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Recently, Kim from Magnet PR was excited to produce video content interviewing Sydney’s team members at Sydney’s premiere commercial Real Estate agency, Next Commercial. Video production was expertly done by Tom Issacs Media.
Here is one of the video’s:
Home Beautiful’s, Volume Five, Hampton’s Homes magazine just released features gorgeous East Coast American styled homes.
Proudly featured within is Magnet PR’s clients, Tara Dehbozorgi and Laure Bebbington’s co founders of Residence Studio’s, beautiful interior design of this 1990’s Queensland Home. Within 16 pages you will see the beautiful, jaw dropping imagery of this Hampton’s home located on the waterfront.
“Nothing says laid back yet refined elegance like the Hampton’s”, says Kait the owner.
Residence Studio pushed the creative boundaries to deliver a luxe, modern aesthetic.
Here are some of my favourite pages of this editorial feature, ENJOY!
Photos takes by Brock Beazley.
INTRIGUING OBJET D’ART - LIGHTING
Introducing Coco Republic’s Latest Collection of Lighting for a Winter Mood
Coco Republic’s latest floor and table lighting collections for 2022
Coco Republic’s new lighting collection from their latest Intriguing Objet d’Art Collection 2022 has been designed to inspire curiosity and visual interest within our homes. All designed in-house with a progressive approach, the collection features over 30 beautiful new lights suitable for every occasion, from pendants, floor lamps, table lamps and wall sconces.
“Lighting is as important, if not more crucial, to the room's overall feeling than the furniture within. As such, we are expanding our lighting collection to become one of our largest categories. This season is our most exciting yet.”,says Anthony Spon Smith, CEO, Coco Republic.
Standout new lights include the Patras Alabaster Floor Lamp, which exudes timeless style and sophistication. Carefully carved demilune spheres of alabaster are the jewels of the Patras pendant, accented on a steep metal structure that is finished in brass. The Bryant Resin Floor Lamp is inspired and formed with the natural beauty of a timber surface and the developed texture achieved in the cast resin mould. Full of texture and character, the Milli Resin Table Lamp features repetitive spheres that accentuate its shape and form, adding sculptural interest to your interior. The Milli Resin lamp is crafted from white resin, featuring resin spheres that are accentuated upon a curvaceous drum silhouette. The new lighting collections are available instore and online from May 2022.
Intriguing Objet Lighting Collection for Winter 2022 highlights:
The Patras Alabaster Pendant and the Patras Alabaster Floor Lamp exude a timeless style with contemporary allurement. It features carved alabaster spheres, which are the jewels of the Patras pendant that dazzle in every angle and are perfectly balanced on metal discs finished in brass. This light also comes in a stunning floor lamp version.
Uncomplicated in its design and sophisticated in its style, the Element Alabaster Floor Lamp and the Element Alabaster Table Lamp are ideal lighting options for any interior that is looking for a slight touch of refinement and practicality. Made with a handcrafted Alabaster dome shade that sits faultlessly on a rounded cylindrical base, it retains a brass finish. The Element embodies opulence and luxury, a stand-out in any setting.
Patras Alabaster Floor Lamp
Element Alabaster Table Lamp
Architecturally inspired and sculptural in its form, the Harrow Resin Task Light is the ideal accent for your working space or featured on its own. The light has two lamp fittings for optimal illumination and with its petite size, the Harrow Resin Task Light can also be featured in shelving units as a sculpture element.
Boasting texture and character, the Milli Resin Table Lamp features repetitive spheres that accentuate its shape and form adding sculptural interest to your interiors. Crafted from white resin with a curvaceous drum silhouette and accented with resin spheres that decorate the profile of the base. A demilune elastic fabric shade completes the overall design of this charming lamp.
The Milli Resin Table Lamp, Harrow Resin Task Light & the Heydar Floor Lamp.
The Milli Resin Table Lamp pictured with the Nokita Occasional Chair.
The Bryant Resin Floor Lamp and the Bryant Resin Table Lamp is inspired and formed with the natural beauty of the timber’s surface and the developed texture achieved in the cast resin mould. A textural statement perfect for any area of the home.
The antiqued vintage design takes inspiration in the form of our the Ronco Brass Table Lamp. Revealing a refined and subtle silhouette this lamp makes for a perfect accent in any interior. Both the base and shade are crafted in brass metal that has been finished to perfection.
The Lea Resin Pendant has an organic shape and style that has been formed in white resin. Each piece is unique due to the resin’s natural beauty, this pendant is sure to create a memorable addition to any room.
Bryant resin table lamp and floor lamp.
The Ronco Brass Table Lamp.
The Acqua Resin Chandelier and the Acqua Resin Wall Sconce was inspired and derived from the refraction of light in water. Made from a magnificent and precise cast resin, whole circles layered in a stepped row formation anchored by a matt metal frame. These lighting piece’s radiates light into the resin cast pieces illuminating the movements of the sea to its surroundings.
The Noah Alabaster Wall Sconce displays the epitome of luxury and extravagance. Hand-carved demilune alabaster is the showstopper that highlights the natural beauty of alabaster accented with a brass-finished metal detail that anchors the light fixture to the wall.
ABOUT COCO REPUBLIC
Coco Republic has established itself as one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading furniture and design brands, family owned and operated for almost 40 years. Coco Republic’s extensive range of chic, discreetly-elegant furniture and stylish homewares some of which are designed in house by Anthony Spon-Smith and a team of experienced buyers who select the most beautifully designed and crafted pieces to offer a versatile collection of classic and contemporary products. Coco Republic showrooms are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Canberra, Perth and Auckland with select and exclusive outdoor lines available across the United States. Visit www.cocorepublic.com.au
If you’re looking to revamp your home for 2020, we’ve got the five biggest trends for you to consider, as well as the hero pieces that will help you pull it off. Best part? You can source it all from Coco Republic.
1. Chubby furniture
Deliciously curvy armchairs and sofas have been dominating our Instagram feed over the past few months so it’s time to embrace the ‘chubby’ life. Not only do they imbue a sense of chic attitude to your space, but you’ll be comfortably nestled in their soft lines. No one’s embraced this as well as the Atelier Sofa and Atelier Armchair.
2. Texture, texture, texture
Don’t panic, linen is still in. But bring it to life with some luxurious silk cushions or some plush bouche armchairs to bring depth and elegance to your home, like the Milou Swivel Chair and Taya Cushion. Rich leathers also bring a level of sophistication, like the Burlington Chair.
3. Go Raw
We’re all trying to lead a more sustainable lifestyle so natural materials are in and here to stay. Pair the Monty Nesting Side Tables with the Avalon Natural Jute Rug for natural luxury. Travertine stone and coloured marble is also getting a lot of love in tables and sculptural pieces as warmer tones replace the cold ones. For a beautiful statement, go for the Flex Red Marble Dining Table.
4. Old and new side by side
If you’re wanting to refresh your space don’t be afraid to mix antique-style furniture and modern. They look best in stark contrast. Place an antique accent statement chair or chest of drawers against a contemporary crisp white wall to give your home a sense of ageless refinement.
Imbue some rustic glamour into your modern space with touches of warm brass, such as the Arnage Table Lamp.
5. Pantone Classic Blue
Goodbye millennial pink, Pantone have spoken, and the colour of 2020 is Classic Blue. If your home is currently a neutral haven, don’t let this primary colour scare you. It will sit perfectly against a subdued warm neutral palette. Introduced it with timeless items like the elegant Bleecker Ottoman.
Blog written by Rebekah Currer
The weather is getting cooler, so what are the best tips for preparing for the real women’s Winter wardrobe?
Key Pieces:
If you haven’t already or they need an update, choose or purchase key quality, classic pieces you absolutely love and build upon them. You may need to spend a little more on these to get the quality and fit. Good key pieces include jackets, good pair of jeans, good pair of pants, skirt, dress and coats.
Last year I purchased a Lululemon puffer coat and I wore it nearly every day and love it, it has a hood so protected me from the rain during school runs especially on those days when I was carrying too much and couldn’t physically hold an umbrella. Other key pieces may be a quality suit in black or navy, a black or navy dress, a pair of Paige jeans. Look at Cue or European brands for key pieces.
Whilst I was in Europe last year I purchased a blue corduroy jacket which I absolutely love, its warm enough to wear in the Australian Winter and smart enough to wear to dress up jeans and pants or throw over a dress.
Pieces for a season:
Purchase items that are less expensive yet can be used for layering and daily wear. Think long sleeve tops, blouses, jumpers, cardigans, leggings, jeans, scarfs. I am talking about that bright wool seasonal sweater you might find in Country Road. Always buy 2 sizes smaller at Country Road to ensure fit. Portmans, Seed, Witchery also do great seasonal items.
Shoes: good quality boots, boots, boots. Invest in a pair of boots that are comfortable and you can wear with almost everything. If your budget can stretch choose Spanish or Italian made. I love Edward Meller for boots. In my wardrobe I have a pair of short black boots and a pair of taupe short boots I wear non stop in Winter. Also you can’t go wrong with a pair of white sneakers, they look great with jeans, leggings for that dressed down casual yet smart look.
Accessorise: Bags, jewellery, hats, scarfs. I use accessories as the cherry on top of the sundae. I am huge bag lover therefore change my bags according to the occasion. However at work I have one key bag for everyday and use smaller bags for occasion/evening if I go out. I love a good cross body smaller hand-bag, makes a gorgeous statement yet keeps you hands free.
Whilst I was in Europe, I was wandering through a beautiful Parisian department store and this lovely salesgirl did a huge sell job on me with a navy cashmere headband. Im not talking about a thin plastic thing but a beautiful woven headpiece which keeps your ears warm in Winter yet your hair can be free. It is so beautiful, I just love it and lets face it shopping is mostly about the experience so when she took the time to show me how to wear it, how on earth could I say no to it!
Also don’t afraid to be bold and different with your fashion, I say use your key, classic pieces as a base and then layer up from there, add the colourful jumper or scarf and the cherry on top may be those beautiful statement ear-rings, a colourful handbag or some patterned tights underneath.
Everyday classic look I love: team up a good pair of jeans and boots with a navy and white striped top and cover with a key pieces jacket or coat and finish with a bright red cross body bag for interest…voila!
Winter puffer jacket, so cosy and warm
Seasonal sweaters
Black boots
Cross body classic bag
Media Release July, 2018
Bridal couture designer, Tanya Anic is proud to present her new heavenly collection of 15 gowns, ‘The Stars’. As a young girl Tanya has always loved the stars in the night sky and dreamed of being an astronomer; it is these twinkly delights and a recent trip to Hollywood that have inspired her throughout this floaty, feminine and desirable collection.
“I have a deep love of fabrics”, says the designer and she was attracted to the delicate sparkles and soft floaty textured fabrics within the design phase. The fabric’s come from France, Italy and the UK, the colours are mostly ivory but merge into soft greys and soft blue tones, the sparkles also featuring a silver/grey tone.
Names of ‘The Stars’ collection of gowns are as follows:
ASTA – Greek – Star like, love
ALINA – Greek – Sun ray
EPPIE – Greek, Hebrew – Bride, Star, Myrtle
ESTA – Hebrew – Star
ITZEL –Spanish – Star of aurora sky
CIARA – Italian – Bright
ELEKTRA – Greek – Brilliant
CANDIDE – French – Pure and beloved woman
ALYONA – Greek – Torch of light
MARGURETTA – French – Child of light
ZEFIRA – Hebrew – morning
AMARILLA – Greek /Spanish – Shiny, sparkling
AAIDA – Hebrew – Ornament or brightness
ORIANA – Latin – Sunrise
CELESTINA – French – Heavenly person
The gowns featured below where shot in a beautiful location in Potts Point, Sydney and feature the following credits:
Venue: Heidi Onisforou - her home at Potts Point, which she renovated and styled
Photographer – Kerstin Auer of Lili Kad Photography Hair and Make Up: About Face MH
Jewellery: Fairfax and Roberts Shoes: Bella Belle Shoes
Name Tags: Michaela McBride Calligraphy Flowers: Trille Floral
About Tanya Anic: Tanya has been designing gowns for 7 years now under her own label but gained experience working in sales and design for other designers previously. Growing up in country South Australia, she started sewing from a young age and has always been passionate about her craft. The beauty of nature inspires her and it is with her soft and feminine, unpretentious style teamed up with a ‘can do’ attitude, bride’s love how her designs make them feel and look beautiful for their wedding day. Tanya is inspired by travel and luxury; she has 2 cats that are her muse while she works with her team at her Double Bay studio. ‘The Stars’ collection starts at $3800 and go up to $6000 and are all made in Sydney. Please see more at www.tanyaanic.com.au, and follow us on instagram @tanyaanicbridal
All media inquiry’s and images, please contact Kim Veverka-Bray, Magnet PR on kim@magnetpr.com.au
Australian poet Peter Boyle featured in this collector’s edition.
(Sydney, 25th of June, 2018) Flor de Caña rum announced today the launch of a special edition of its Flor de Caña 12 Years and Flor de Caña 18 Years ultra-premium rums under the name “Legacy Edition”. Available beginning July 2018, this special edition collection pays tribute to artists from around the globe through painting and poetry. The exterior packaging design features a spectacular original painting by Nicaraguan artist Augusto Silva and includes a book with a poetic anthology selected by Honduran poet Rolando Kattan, consisting of 49 poets representing 38 countries in 16 original languages.
The original artwork by Augusto Silva featured on the exterior packaging showcases his artful interpretation of the San Cristobal volcano, the most active in Nicaragua, which has become so iconic to the Flor de Caña brand for being the place where its rums are born and aged. The fertility of its soil, the volcanic climate to which the barrels are exposed during the ageing process and the enriched volcanic water contribute in creating singularly smooth and deliciously balanced rum.
In addition to the artful packaging, the “Legacy Edition” contains a poetry book with the work of internationally renowned poets from the five continents where Flor de Caña is available, including countries such as China, Russia, United States, countries from Latin America, Cañada, Europe and Australia. Representing Australia, the book features poems from Peter Boyle, internationally renowned Sydney poet and translator of poetry. Peter has written 7 books and won numerous awards for his work.
On the 25th of June, 2018, Peter will speak at the oficial Legacy gift pack launch event held at the Lobo Plantation from 6pm in the presence of executives of Flor de Caña Rum, International Commercial Manager, Cristina Casado, Regional Manager Asia Pacific, Tanny Szeto and top executives of Australian distributor, Vanguard Luxury Brands.
The Flor de Caña “Legacy Edition” was developed to raise awareness and honour diversity in a world with countless languages, where poetry has the power to unite people under a single, universal language. The notions of time and geography are disrupted in the same way that Flor de Caña brings people together at the table with its extraordinary flavour and more than 125-year history.
About Flor de Caña
Flor de Caña, Nicaragua’s #1 exported brand, is present in over 40 countries worldwide and is one of the fastest growing premium rum brands in the United States. With more than 125 years and 5 generations of family tradition, Flor de Caña has been recognized as the world’s best rum in prestigious international competitions in London, San Francisco and Chicago. Flor de Caña, the leading premium rum in Central America, is manufactured and distributed by Nicaraguan Liquor Company, S.A. (CLNSA).
All media enquiries please contact Kim Veverka, Magnet PR Product stockist and distribution by Vanguard Luxury Brands.
I am a massive fan of nice street art, here is one I came across recently I would love to share:
https://www.artpharmacy.com.au/blog/2016/11/15/the-australian-art-curator-blog-street-art-public-art
Here is a youtube link to one of our ex clients doing a mural at Bondi Beach:
https://www.taniawursig.com/
Media Release
Located within the historic AON Tower, ‘Back Row West’ was inspired by Sydney’s maritime history, back in 1788 when the first fleet landed in Sydney, Kent Street was referred to as Back Row West.
Owned by Bobby Volcevski the man behind Sydney’s city based eateries, Merchants of Ultimo and franchise The Gardens, Back Row West’s location offers an excellent meeting place over delicious fresh food in the heart of the central city’s northern precinct. With the building’s recent foyer upgrade, the restaurants grand lobby location features high ceilings and a contemporary edge; with specific venue design completed by Architectus and Otto Design Interiors. Particular features include streamlined lighting and comfortable lounge styled chairs, all finished in a combination of American White Oak and Victorian Ash timber. Back Row West is the perfect location to relax and enjoy a consistent and menu.
Chef, Andrew Duncan has an impressive background, and has worked all over Australia with top chefs, most recently at Bowery Lane. The breakfast and lunch menu is fresh, modern and full of flavour boasting breakfast dishes such as the Protein Hotcake and Crispy Skin Salmon or Potato Gnocchi for lunch. Drinks include smoothies and cold pressed juices such as Cherry Ripe or a Vitamin King juice. The same juices are used a little later in the day one can enjoy a mandarin mojito or a spicy margarita. Corporate catering is also available for local business.
Corporate design and branding was handled by Gemma Warriner and Katie Dean.
Back Row West is open Monday to Friday 6.30am-4pm and Thursday/Friday evening for cocktails and small plates. Website www.backrowwest.com.au
Follow us on instagram @backrowwest
For all media inquiry’s and images, please contact Kim Veverka-Bray on kim@magnetpr.com.au
Tuna Poke Bowl for lunch
Follow us @backrowwest on instagram
Beautiful grand interior
Coffee anyone?
Front desk at Back Row West
Our barista in action
Delicious Smoothie's
Home made Granola and fresh fruit salad for breakfast, yum!
Media Release June 2017
Intimate, personalised dance classes for anyone regardless of age, shape or dance level launches in Sydney’s Balmain. ‘Danceflowlife’ believes dance is for everyone. Dance is ageless and timeless and brings the participant freedom and a sense of wholeness. In one hour, one will make a connection to movement, music and choreography resulting in the creation of a piece of art whilst feeling like a true dancer.
Created by Carly Landa, a lady with 22 years in education and teaching saw her niche in starting Danceflowlife. She realised there where no dance classes available to those who weren’t in a certain age group or part of a style of dance culture such as Tango or Ballroom. “Dance and drama have always been a source of passion and inspiration for me”, says Carly. “I want to inspire people to let go and lose themselves in an hour of self love through dance in an unaffected environment”, she says.
About Carly Landa: Her family background is in the music business, Carly grew up enjoying music and dance. She is inspired by music and the images, landscapes and emotions it can evoke. A lover of the creative process, Carly draws choreography inspiration from music, visual dance landscapes or a phrase of dance from great choreographers such as Bob Fosse or Alvin Ailey. Sometimes it’s just a feeling, something that you can't put into words but you can dance. Singer/songwriter, FKA Twigs describes it well as she sings, ‘I dance feelings like they're spoken’.
Having taught across multiple disciplines including dance, drama, French and literacy, Carly has also taught educational psychology and fostering positive learning environments. Passionate about her family, health and wellbeing, she helps families who have children with disabilities by volunteering within the home education community.
See https://www.danceflowlife.com.au for more.
To try one of these classes and all media inquiries and imagery please contact, Kim Veverka-Bray on kim@magnetpr.com.au or phone 0414640290
Carly Landa, founder leads a dance class
Satisfaction after class!
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