Alexandra Longstaff

15th September 2021

Made in Italy – Complete Wedding

Words by Alexandra Longstaff, Photography by Daria Kurilo and Phill Taylor There’s a reason Italy is considered to be one of the most romantic countries in the world. Italians are passionate people who place the highest importance on a little thing...

BENEFITS OF CORIAN CLADDING FOR YOUR HOME • 11th July 2021

Corian cladding for your home — SCF Interiors

This is Corian as you’ve never seen it before. When you think of Corian, it’s likely you think of Corian benchtops, Corian sinks, or a Corian basin. You’d be forgiven for not associating this material with cladding, but you’d be mistaken as Corian...

MTV Australia • 28th September 2020

'we don't go after the same blokes': the bachelorette's elly & becky miles tell it like it is

It's not exactly the most normal of circumstances that Elly and Becky Miles found themselves in this year. The double-billed Bachelorettes (and sisters) spoke to us last week about their experiences filming their search for love.

5th June 2020

Seize The Day With 12 Of The Very Best Things To Do In Otago

Take your mum, pals, bff, best boo, nan, whoever’s got the inclination for adventure to get outta town, hop in the car and trail through Otago. There’s wine. There’s mountains. There’s lakes. There’s the tastiest grub you can imagine. And yes, there’s...

Culture Trip • 12th May 2020

A Barista’s Guide to the Best Cafés in Surry Hills, Sydney

Punters won’t find a brunch menu at Sample Coffee, but they will find coffee made and served with a lot of love, and a dedication to quality and equality. Their ethos is that the small things make the biggest impact, and this is why they’ve...

Culture Trip • 12th May 2020

The Best Restaurants and Cafes in Bondi, Sydney, According to Dale McCarthy

And for dessert – “Beaches and ice cream were made for each other and Bondi has more than its fair share of ice cream parlours, but Messina takes it to a whole new level,” McCarthy says. While small in size, Gelato Messina offers more than 40 flavours...

Culture Trip • 4th February 2020

Things To Do in Bondi, Sydney’s Famous Beachside Suburb

Bondi is world-renowned, with its sandy beach, blue ocean, surf culture and focus on wellness pulling in people from all over. There’s a connection to nature here that’s rarely found in metropolitan cities, and a barefoot lifestyle that appeals to...

Culture Trip • 9th December 2019

A Wellness Guide to Sydney

Wellness practices such as yoga, reiki, naturopathy, massage and healing therapies are flourishing in Sydney right now. Embracing a holistic lifestyle, one that includes diet, mental health, physical health and emotional clearing, is key to creating a...

Habitusliving.com • 19th November 2019

Nourish The Body And Design Sensibilities At Eden Bondi | Habitus Living

When Emmanuelle Haworth and Edward de Simone of De Simone Design were asked to create a space for Bondi’s newest restaurant, there were a few elements that really spoke to them in the brief. Concepts that absolutely needed to weave through the space...

Habitusliving.com • 8th November 2019

5 Carefully Curated Australian Bathroom Designs | Habitus Living

Taking cues from Australia’s natural bounty, these unique Australian bathroom designs reflect both the calibre of design – and lifestyle – to be found on our shores. Uniquely Australian bathroom designs are those that draw on that which this vast,...

Habitusliving.com • 31st October 2019

ipli Architects Goes Skyward In A Quest For Space | Habitus Living

Creating a home with cooling indoor-outdoor flow is essential in Singapore’s hot, humid climes, as is a lush garden oasis to recline in. Kasai Road by ipli Architects is a true masterpiece when it comes to adapting and owning its environment. It sits...

Habitusliving.com • 25th October 2019

Affordable Designer Furniture From Australian Creatives | Habitus Living

Who said designer furniture needed to break the bank? These designers are doing exceptional work that is thoughtful, purposeful, and above all, affordable. When you think of affordable designer furniture, the big commercial brands likely come to...

Urban List • 24th September 2019

11 Places To Eat And Drink Like A Local In Dunedin

Dunedin has got to be New Zealand’s trendiest town. It’s the kind of place you know has secrets, and lots of them. It’s where there are nooks and crannies of avo-topped toast and cool cocktails waiting to burst forth for the right kind of visitor....

Habitusliving.com • 19th June 2018

A Minimalist Masterpiece On A Mountain-Top Perch | Habitus Living

This fully immersive luxury hotel by Zowa Architects in the mountains of India dances between luxury and minimalism. High up in the mountainous state of Uttarakhand, north India, you will find the region of Kumaon. It’s a skip and a jump from both...

AWOL • 19th July 2018

Drop Everything And Book Your Tix To These Epic European Music Festivals

While us Southern Hemisphere-dwellers shiver in the cold, our cousins on the other side are making the most of the epic summer music festivals in Europe. It’s a whole season over there. Picture dancing on a mountain-top dusted with a silvery mist, or...

Completehome • 12th August 2013

Grand Designs Australia: Hampton Timber House

Featured on the LifeStyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia, Hampton Timber House is a truly unique timber-clad, Japanese-inspired home. Water flows through the veins of this Japanese-inspired home. From the pool that wraps around the structure,...

The Cusp • 9th April 2018

Are You A Relationships Master?

Recently the world reeled from yet another celebrity divorce. Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan were the perfect pair. And we (I) put them up on a lip syncing celebrity pedestal along with Brangelina, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris, Jen and Justin. Who’s...

Habitusliving.com • 15th November 2017

IDO completes stunning nature-inspired lakeside retreat | Habitus Living

This architecturally spectacular creation named the Dali Munwood Lakeside Resort Hotel is one of two hotels designed by the Init Design Office (IDO) in the last few years. Its 13 guest rooms provide a unique experience for their visitors with each...

29th September 2020

Act for Peace - 10 things I’ve learnt taking the Ration Challenge

I started working on the Ration Challenge in January this year and, although I knew people who had taken the challenge, I had never actually taken it myself. My interest was piqued, though. It seemed like such a small amount of food, and such a long...

AWOL • 16th March 2018

5 Of Australia's Best Cold-Weather Camping Spots

Picture this: quiet secluded beaches, a warm campfire, hot chocolate and marshmallows, walks in the crisp air, and a bed nestled beneath the trees. These are some of the major perks of camping in the cooler months. Other than that, you’re also less...