Portello Rosso Melbourne

Hidden down a laneway (love that) in Melbourne off Lt Bourke St is the Spanish Tapas and Jamon bar Portello Rosso, which the AURA team discovered at the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival "Crawl and Bite" - after being very spoilt by incredibly friendly staff and the lovely chef we went back for more the following week - how I love Movida and Anada but if you are looking for another alternative to a cool Spanish eatery, and one you can still book, then I would definitely recommend you try Portello Rosso, they specialise in the Basque style cooking - the images above speak for themselves, this is a lovely intimate place and the staff go all the way to make you feel welcome and the Val De Sil Godello helps a fair bit I think I have also found a new favorite Spanish White wine!

Silver & Grey please dont go away!

Sexy silver grey tones of Calvin Klein's womans collection -  crinkle silk/mohair tie dye - just beautiful colours - and i'm loving this inspiration for our AURA S/S 11 collection. 

Just so much Grey - so soft and comforting in homewares - grey is the new taupe (thank god!) above the range of Calvin Klein fabrics for Kravet - just stunning. 

Totally Cool

Totally cool, advertising by Rubie Green, I want to be this cool! 

Just Beautiful SiBelle

I love the fabrics, colours and styling in these shots from SiBelle by Sibel Mesta, stunning moody walls and pale sexy pastels - a perfect Summer story!

Sheer Leaves arrived

Our lovely AURA Sheer Leaves collection has just arrived! Skeletal ghosts of leaves linger like memory, layering this subtle design with nature's indelible beauty. Embroidered in a delicate palette of bark, charcoal, cloud and sky, milky tones of a winter's day. See more of Sheer Leaves here. See more of our lovely new cushions here. 

I hope you like the new collection and find our photography inspiring for own your home styling! - I'd love to get your feedback - is Sheer Leaves your look?

More fantastic Toast

Some more of my favorite shots from the new Toast Spring 2010 catalogue - just wonderful - a true inspiration - the destinations that they use in their photography are totally wonderful - Oh to do a shoot in Argentina or Morocco! If only we were in the UK and could take the team to Morocco for our Spring Summer AURA Shoot! Now theres an idea......

Bon Ton store - Paris

The new lovely Bon Ton store in Paris - right near Merci - what a marvelous reason to go shopping in Paris, (Like you need one!) at 5 boulevard des Filles du Calvaire in the Marais - Bon Ton is an amazing concept store with a cafe, homewares, toys and clothing - I cant wait to get there!