EDITOR’S LETTER
When I was first given the honour of editing one of Australia’s best-loved design magazines, I have to admit I felt both privileged and just a little overwhelmed. After spending over a decade in fashion, however, it was a natural progression to step into the wonderfully colourful realm of interior design. And what better way to begin my journey into the world of Vogue Living than by diving straight in to edit our Milan issue, where I had the chance to absorb the team’s energy and passion as they immersed themselves in 2018’s Salone del Mobile. Our Milan report ( page 56), produced with thanks to Qantas and Hermès, is what I’d call a trans-national dialogue between some of our favourite Australian design talent and a crosssection of the most inspiring international designers attending Salone. Here you’ll find candid conversations between designers about all the emerging trends and highlights from this year’s fair. The Italian pilgrimage continues with a look inside the stunning Villa Sola Cabiati on Lake Como, now part of the region’s prestigious Grand Hotel Tremezzo ( page 171).
Back on home ground, our Melbourne editor, Annemarie Kiely, speaks to innovators in science and design who are forging an important path to a more thoughtful and sustainable future ( page 91). Also this month, immerse yourself in the decadence of the 1970s. This distinctive era in design was one of the leading trends to come out of Milan, and each fabulous home we feature in this issue includes some subtle ’70s details.
I hope you love this issue as much as I have loved being a part of it. I’m excited to take you on a new journey with Vogue Living — some adaptation and reinvention is on the cards, but we will remain forever true to the Vogue Living vision you know and love.