Sense of Self

victoriarpearson

Sep 19, 20231 min read

Whether a finely crafted garment, an accessory that sparks the imagination or a timeless object to enhance the everyday, good design empowers the soul. Photographs by Jedd Cooney. Styling by Virginia van Heythuysen.

From top: Christian Dior gloves, $1,800, dior.com; Papaya Dante platter, $375, papaya.com.au; Bottega Veneta shoes, $2,810, bottegaveneta.com.

From top: Camie Lyons sculpture from Spence & Lyda ; Celine by Hedi Slimane cardigan, $4,950, (02) 9232 7051; Dior Men brooch, $1,250.

3 6 ISSUE 09 Glasses, from left: Royal Doulton The Wine Cellar Collection flutes and medium wine glasses, both $199 (sets of four), royaldoulton.com.au. Lipsticks, from left: Gucci Rouge De Beauté Brillant in 402 Vantine Fuchsia, Rouge à Lèvres Mat in 304 Queen Christina, Rouge à Lèvres Mat in 505 Janet Rust, Rouge à Lèvres Satin in 600 The Fallen Sparrow, Rouge De Beauté Brillant in 215 Julie Blush, Rouge De Beauté Brillant in 508 Diana Amber and Rouge à Lèvres Satin in 506 Louisa Red, $72 each, davidjones.com.au

Left, from top: Balenciaga bag, $4,950, balenciaga.com; Iittala Aalto vase, $379, iittala.com.au; Catherine Martin x Maison Balzac Palmier platter, $169, and Déco Goblets, $119 (for two), maisonbalzac.com; marble fromDi Lorenzo, dilorenzo.com.au. Right, from top: Tiffany & Co. pendant, $7,000, tiffany.com.au; Tom Dixon ice bucket, $360, from Macleay on Manning, macleayonmanning.com; Ballwatch, $8,400, avstev.com.au; marble from Di Lorenzo.

Clockwise from top left: Ahlem glasses, $780, ahlemeyewear.com; sculpture from Spence & Lyda ; vintage Chanel bracelet, $2,000, from Macleay on Manning; De La Espada Drape desk, $9,985, and chair from Spence & Lyda.

From left: Rimowa briefcase, $2,945, rimowa.com; Molinari Living Bibendum lounge, $10,373, from Spence & Lyda. Right: A.McDonald boots, $1,995, andrewmcdonald.com.au; chair from Spence & Lyda.

This is an extract from an article that appears in print in our ninth edition, Page 34 of Winning Magazine with the headline: “Sense of Self”. Subscribe to Winning Magazine today.