Meet Your Maker: Sydney designer Christina Mclean
Cloth, clay and canvas – this Sydney artist covers all manner of forms in vibrant colours and shapes.
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2016
There’s more to giving to fathers than booze, tools, tech and man-maintenance, and we’ve got it covered – along, of course, with some really good booze, tools, tech and man-maintenance. Here’s to you, dads.
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Kitchen trends: monochrome decor
Looking for contemporary yet timeless appeal? Look no further than a textural palette of black and white.
Meet your maker: Henry Neville Wood
Wooden spoons that hold their own, even in the busiest of family kitchens.
Five Australian makers to know right now
From bespoke knives to shibori-dyed napkins, these small makers have caught our attention.
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The Seasonal Circle
Form meets function in these marble wells built to stand the test of time in the kitchen.
Meet your maker: Maka leather goods
Jock Zonfrillo, Matt Stone and Ben Turner all store their knives in a Maka.
Free cooking demonstrations with Winning Appliances
Winning Appliances is hosting a series of free cooking demonstrations across the country.
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Effortless entertaining
Recently, readers were treated to a special evening hosted by Gourmet Traveller, Belle and Winning Appliances to hear professional tips on entertaining with a focus on Easter.
Meet your maker: Anekka
Simple matte and gloss-finished table settings celebrate understated elegance.
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Dig in: GT editor Anthea Loucas talks about the Big Chocolate Special
Australian Gourmet Traveller editor, Anthea Loucas writes about the latest issue of GT - the Big Chocolate Special.
Sydney’s best new gelato: in pictures
Is Sydney beating Italy at its own game when it comes to gelato? We take a look at the new players in town...
What to do this Valentine’s Day
Found yourself agonising over what to do when 14 February hits? Lucky for you, Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year – so we’ve rounded up a bunch of fun ideas to get you and your date out of the house (and into the mood). Happy days.
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Dinner party essentials
Arm yourself with these simple tips and tricks.
How to host your best-ever cocktail party
Host your best-ever cocktail party with dishes and tips by Gourmet Traveller and Winning Appliances. Martini anyone?
Alberto Alessi talks design
Alberto Alessi talks to Maggie Scardifield about timeless design, poetry and his signature chicken.
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Malfatti Glass
Two glass artists find beauty in the strangely seductive off-centre, one vessel at a time.
Meet your maker: florist Sophia Kaplan
Tree peonies, dahlias and dogwood blossoms are on the menu for the festive table.
Best handmade Christmas gifts
Looking for a gift that’s one of a kind, Australian-made or bespoke this Christmas? Here are some of our favourite, and most thoughtful, hand-crafted gift ideas.
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Saksia Havekes’s tips for party flower arrangements
Saskia Havekes has one piece of advice for organising flowers at home: keep it simple...
2015 Father’s Day Gift Guide
September is a time for celebrating dads and, let’s not forget, welcoming the long-awaited warmer weather. From backyard essentials to home gadgets, here are some of our top picks to brighten up his Father’s Day.
Kitchen trends: mood indigo
Contemporary lines meet traditional touches in a blend of rich blue hues, copper accents and ikat-style design.
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Kitchen trends: Mid-Century
Crisp mid-century forms and timbers bring a Scandinavian sensibility here, punctuated by bold hits of orange, pink and purple.
The Älv by Shilo Engelbrecht Pop-Up, Darlinghurst
One of GT's favourite textile designers, Shilo Engelbrecht, will have all your garden-party needs covered for spring...
A-Esque
She revolutionised the art of travelling light with her multimillion-dollar accessories brand, Mimco. Now Amanda Briskin-Rettig is taking a more low-key luxe approach.
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Our favourite producers
We’ve rounded up some of our all-time favourite boutique producers
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Win a luxury trip for two to the Maldives
Escape in a moment's luxury with The House of Robert Timms
Zara Home opens in Melbourne
The Spanish megabrand opens its first homewares outpost at Highpoint Shopping Centre.
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Twelve Christmas shortcuts
With so much on at Christmas, why not take a few shortcuts in the name of merriment? Pour the wine, kick back and let the good times roll.
Brooke Thorn stoneware
After 10 years as an interior designer, Brooke Thorn threw it all in to get her hands dirty...
Artists’ Editions at Faux: Australia Series launch at Spence & Lyda
Australian artists have launched a limited edition series of bone china dinnerware...
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Meet your maker: Gemma Patford
Vessels fashioned from twine give spring home makeovers a beautiful twist.
Father’s Day gift guide
Socks. Who needs more of them? Give Dad something he really wants this Father's Day.
Alessio Alessi interview
Pulling up a chair at the table with Italy’s champion of innovative design.
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Oscars party recipes
Can’t make it to the red carpet? Celebrate the Oscars at home with these winning cocktails, snacks and desserts.
Helpful holiday season apps
Eight handy apps to help you get through the holiday season.
In full bloom
While the dining table is at the centre of any Christmas celebration, there’s more to it than food. Here, six florists create arrangements inspired by their own feelings about Christmas.
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Party principles
Here at GT we take our entertaining seriously, so we quizzed kitchen science guru Harold McGee on the winning formulas for our party ingredients.
Happy birthday H.A.G.
H.A.G. Imports CEO Max Grundmann talks 50th anniversaries, style and entertaining.
Perfect party cakes
Looking for the perfect cake to rock your party? We've handpicked more than 30 of our favourites.
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Mother’s Day gift guide 2013
Need inspiration for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Look no further - we bring you a selection of our favourite products guaranteed to put a smile on her face.
The joys of packaging
Beautiful packaging is more than a marketing device: it can bring joy in itself, writes Bianca Tzatzagos.
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10 tips from stylists on how to throw the perfect party
Looking for insider knowledge on making your next bash as effortlessly glamorous as the ones you see in magazines? Ten of our favourite stylists have got you (and your table) covered.
Dine with me
She’s issued the invitations – now Kelly Eng examines the five emotional stages of hosting a dinner party.
Battle of the bills
Kelly Eng rehearses her restaurant game plan, flexes her forearms and masters the art of stealth – all in the spirit of Chinese hospitality and generosity.
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50 fast party ideas
Does the idea of entertaining throw you into a mad panic? Hosting a great party doesn’t need to be an extravaganza. If you’re no Tetsuya or Neil – and let’s face it, who is? – here’s a smörgåsbord of great (and easy) ideas to make you the host with the most.
The party planner
Melbourne’s caterer to the stars, The Big Group, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. We asked CEO Bruce Keebaugh for his top 10 (or 13) tips on hosting a great bash.
