LUCY IN THE SKY

AUSTRALIAN DESIGNER LUCY FOLK’S CULT APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES HAVE FOUND FAVOUR WITH EVERYONE FROM TAVI GEVINSON TO BEYONCÉ. WE PEEK INSIDE HER BONDI BOLTHOLE

A peek inside designer Lucy Folk’s closet.

“I moved into this apartment in 2016 after falling in love with the location. The building has bay windows which is the perfect fit for me. You really can’t beat waking up with a view over Bondi Beach.”

“My most cherished homewares are a beautiful Murano vase, which was a gift, coloured glasses from Cristaseya’s Murano collection and my custom-made rug from Kulchi, who source pieces in Marrakech.”

“I just splurged on a Prada banana- and flame-print dress – I love it. I wear a towelling set from my new apparel collection on high rotation and I’m never without one of my totes in a fun colour.”

“I love my sister [artist Saskia Folk]’s art. My favourite piece of hers hangs in my living room; it reminds me of the outback and her experience there.”

“I’m currently listening to music that feels like summer: Burning Spear, Jungle, Nicolas Jaar, David Byrne and The Babe Rainbow. I loved the Alexander Mcqueen documentary Mcqueen and Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma. I’m currently reading Vestoj, a platform for critical thinking about fashion.”

“I prefer to be comfortable, so I predominantly wear slides and sandals. I like to layer and I wear shorts with coats a lot. Accessories-wise I’ll always wear a hat in summer, and I finish every outfit off with a good pair of sunglasses – and a sunglass chain, always!”

“I split my time between Sydney and Paris. In Sydney, I spend most of my time outside – the light in Australia is like nowhere else. I feel rejuvenated, breathing in the clean air. Paris fuels my creativity. I get lost in the museums, shop at the markets, marvel at the architecture and walk around feeling in love with the city.”