My Greek Island Home
On the other side of the world, there’s another Australian living an island life. In search of creative inspiration, photographer Claire Lloyd relocated to the Greek island of Lesvos and hasn’t looked back. Late last year she published her new book My Greek Island Home – a beautiful collection of photography and words that takes us ...
Fashionable wetsuits by Alopé
Hailing from Australia’s sunny Gold Coast, Alopé is a new surfwear label creating stylish suits in an array of cool prints and cuts. Started by Gold Coast native Sarah Brown, the pieces combine both fashion and function to create wetsuits that don’t just look good in the lineup, but perform well too. We are in ...
Sass & Bide in Palm Beach
We’ve had a sneak peak at her Sydney home on Instagram, but thanks to Natalie Joos (Fashion Consultant/Blogger) of Tales of Endearment, we now get an exclusive look inside Heidi Middleton’s super stylish digs. The property was built in the 1940s and was previously owned by a fashion designer and artist couple. The home has ...
The Cliff House in Kerala
Perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Arabian coastline, the Cliff House is a magnificent architecturally designed home located in a fishing village in Kerala, India. Now if I owned a house like this, I’d be living it up in that infinity pool all day long. But according to the architects, their client lives in ...
Coconut water on tap
My love of coconuts and my recent accident-prone status (I broke my toe surfing) had left me in a bit of a predicament. To open a fresh coconut you need a large, sharp knife that looks like a mini machete. Unfortunately for someone like me, that just isn’t an option. I love coconut water, but ...
Out of Africa
African label Lalesso don’t follow fashion trends, they follow the summer. Their collections are designed for the free-spirited nomadic travellers of our world who seek out warm weather in far away lands. Traditional tribal accessories compliment a kaleidoscope of colour across a collection created for the hottest globetrotting destinations. Flowing split-skirts, loose mini-dresses, breezy playsuits and ...
Follow us on Pinterest
If you haven’t yet discovered why digital guru Pete Cashmore has named Pinterest as the breakout social network of 2012, now’s the time. Whether you’re into design, travel, photography, fashion, books, beauty or palm porn, follow This Island Life on Pinterest for all the inspiration you need to live an endless summer. Follow us at ...
Lalesso
It’s nice to know that we’re not the only ones with a warm-weather obsession. Based out of the hottest continent on the planet, African label Lalesso share our ethos for an endless summer and after discovering their current collection, it looks like they’ve found it. Started two years ago by Olivia Kennaway and Alice Heusser ...
Walk The Plank
Indonesian-based furniture designer Michael Perry from Walk the Plank has returned home with a fresh container load of furniture that will form the centerpiece of an exclusive show at Sydney’s China Heights Gallery. Titled ‘Casually Approaching Shore’, Perry’s debut collection has been inspired by the concept of casual furniture, which he has transformed into classic ...
We Are Handsome
I’ve got a problem with We Are Handsome. You see when most designers release a new collection it’s usually just a few pieces that will catch your attention. But not We Are Handsome. No no. When they release a collection, every piece is as beautiful as the last, making it impossible to identify with just ...
Paraty Beach House
While researching my end of year trip to South America, I stumbled across a cute little historical town in Brazil called Paraty. Apparently it’s known for its 19th century colonial architecture, but I can’t tell you a thing about that. I’m too busy imagining what my life would be like if I called this palatial ...
Tarita Canopy Bed
Nothing says tropical holiday quite like a Balinese canopy bed. With its simple clean lines and warm teak wood, it’s not hard to imagine it draped in soft cotton netting. This one’s been handcrafted in Bali by the local and international design team at Tarita Furniture, who I’m pretty sure don’t ever wake up on ...
Tato & Memi
You don’t set aside precious wardrobe real estate for just anything. When storage is limited and your clothes collection is growing, drastic measures need to be taken. Gone are the days of buying dresses you’ll only wear once, you need pieces that can handle themselves in any situation. Something that’s just as comfortable sipping on ...
