AUGUST / S E P TEMBER RIGHT NOW ART ARCHITECTURE MAN WOMAN BELLE LOVES BUSINESS OF DESIGN LUXE FILES LIBRARY STYLE ETIQUETTE

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SPYBelle’s pick of the top design trends from around the world. Our round-up of who, what and where. The shock of the new. Luigi Rosselli inked his way to his life’s work in Australia. Channel the madcap energy of an Almodóvar movie. A Spanish-inspired palette for ladies who live for drama. Local Design’s Emma Elizabeth selects editioned pieces that blur the line between design and art. Salubrious interiors can enhance the healing effect. Armadillo & Co’s Jodie Fried lays out a few of her favourite things. Lavish tomes that display their good looks but also educate and inspire. Melissa Penfold advises on chic ways to winter warmth.

LOUNGE These new venues will whet the appetite of glamazons and gastronomes alike.

PASSPORT Plan your escape route to these haute holiday destinations.

TRAVEL Postcards from a pair of heavenly retreats on the pristine coast of Vietnam.

Madeleine is a new addition to the Belle art team. How would you describe your aesthetic? Kind of minimalist with a bit of rock and roll. I love Anine Bing’s style. Where is home for you? I moved to Sydney from Melbourne 20 years ago now so it is definitely my home. I love the weather and the beaches here, and the hilliness of Sydney – it makes the architecture so much more interesting. Melbourne is very flat. Your favourite local haunts? Fred’s in Paddington. I love the way you feel as if you’re sitting in someone’s kitchen watching them prepare your meal. Your ultimate travel escape in 2019? I’m taking the family to Disneyland which I am as excited about as the children! What design items are you coveting right now? I dream of owning the by Lassen ‘The Tired Man’ armchair in sheepskin. It would be like curling up in a big warm hug. What is on your reading/viewing list? The Handmaid’s Tale. I have seen quite a few crime documentaries lately, which I find fascinating. When They See Us, about the Central Park Five, was heartbreaking.

PHILLIP CASTLETON