stylist & shop owner paul hopper
'Tis the season to pop-up. Fate or a funny coincidence mean that in the neighbouring suburb to The Living Room, fellow Sydney stylist (and contribu...
Read more'Tis the season to pop-up. Fate or a funny coincidence mean that in the neighbouring suburb to The Living Room, fellow Sydney stylist (and contribu...
Read moreThe internet has democratised so many aspects of our life - including the ability to own and run a shop. Think Etsy and Bigcartel to name just two ...
Read moreAs I'm about to take my big leap, it's interesting to see the journeys the launch staff from real living have taken since leaving the mag. There'...
Read moreHow things happen... Well, last week I let you in on a secret project that I'd been working on - Taika. This week, I'm going to reveal that a lot c...
Read moreFor quite a while I've known Bianca Spiegel as a helpful and cheery assistant to one of Sydney's top interior stylists. Then I bumped into her a fe...
Read moreYou never know what's around the corner. Or how you will bounce back from a fall. Take the story of potter Shelley Panton. She had worked as a visu...
Read moreIt's interesting which days in your life hold strong in your memory. For me one of the shoots for real living that stands out was at a house in Sy...
Read moreI often wonder - does being apart from your family and social networks in some ways give you more freedom to pursue your goals? Many people that I ...
Read moreI defy you to check out Third Drawer Downand not find something that makes you laugh, think on a tangent or realise you've found the perfect gift f...
Read moreThere are quite a few good-quality and well-designed handprinted textile brands popping up. While Julie Patterson is perhaps one of the pioneers (r...
Read moreThis girl has her finger on the pulse. In a completely Gen Y way - or whichever number we're up to. Renee Baker is the illustrating, arty, photogra...
Read moreI'm a sucker for a clever idea. Take last year when I saw a parcel sitting on a colleague's desk. It was a nicely shaped wooden box with a logo and...
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