Domain Review Stonnington & Boroondara - October 16, 2024
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The Eras Home
Amy Henderson’s warehouse apartment has seen the creative agency founder through 20 years of change – from student digs to sophisticated art-filled retreat
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For the past 20 years Amy Henderson has done all her living and growing in one home in Richmond, which has evolved along the way from grungy student era to gallery-like urban retreat. In this week’s cover feature we visit the creative agency founder in her chic warehouse apartment and ask, how do you move forward while staying put?
Port Melbourne eatery Lilijana has made skagenrora, a legendary Danish dish, one of its signatures. The Bay Street spot’s version of the creamy salad – traditionally made from eggs, dill, lemon, shrimp and oil – has local prawns and is served on a soft house-made bun.
The new deli is by husband-and-wife team Chris and Christine Wong, who also run pizza catering business Porcupine Eatery. The menu features Nordic staples including sardines, smoked ham and risengrod (rice porridge) with stewed blueberries. But the standouts are the specialty plates, including Danish cured salmon, Hungarian salami and spiced butter beans –served with pickles, crostini and house-baked sourdough.
Fika, the Swedish coffee and cake break tradition, runs Tuesday through Sunday between 2pm and 4pm.
For $9 50 enjoy a house-made pastry – which could be a slice of blueberry tart, or a cinnamon or cardamom bun – and coffee made with Zest beans — SP
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IN THE DIARY
Halloween at Melbourne Museum
Don your costume or come as you are to fossick through the galleries, collecting limited-edition cards and prizes along the way at this one-nightonly Halloween program filled with treats, beats and gothic glamour. There’s a fun-filled Scienceworks stage and trick-or-treat experience for kids, local musician Miles Brownon performing on the dance floor, a screening of The Babadook, ghost tours through the museum, a bar, and plenty more. — BS
Oct 31, 6pm–11pm / Melbourne Museum, Carlton / museumsvictoria.com.au
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SNACK BAR STREET STYLE
By Audrey Payne
The team behind Exhibition Street Filipino restaurant Askal will soon open a rooftop bar. Inuman, a standalone bar with a rooftop courtyard on the upper level of the restaurant, will have a cocktail menu focused on Filipino ingredients including gumamela (hibiscus) grown in the province of Cavite and tapuy (rice wine) fermented in the city of Banaue. 167 Exhibition Street, Melbourne / @inuman.melb
Afloat, the Yarra River pop-up bar next to Flinders Street Station, is back for spring and summer. This year the theme is Capri, with added inspiration from the Amalfi Coast, Gulf of Naples and the Italian islands Procida and Ischia. 2 Flinders Walk, Melbourne / afloat.melbourne
A Hello Kitty Cafe has popped up at Chadstone. The pink-and-white spot in the shopping centre has sweet and savoury sandos, iced strawberry matcha lattes and strawberry cream cake shaped like its namesake Sanrio character. The very kawaii eatery is open daily till October 27 1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone / chadstone.com.au/stores/hello-kitty-cafe
Cannoleria and Chappy’s Chips are continuing the tradition of crisps in desserts and collaborating on a cannoli with a sea salt and dark chocolate ricotta filling topped with crisp Chappy’s. The treat is available from all Cannoleria stores from Friday October 18 to Thursday October 24 cannoleriabythatsamore.com.au
There’s a bearnaise in there! Play School now has a host of Australia’s best chefs and food personalities, including Melissa Leong and Mark Olive, in a vividly coloured kitchen for What’s Cooking? – a bona fide kids’ culinary series. Catch all five episodes on ABC iview. iview.abc.net.au
Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick
Name: Noè Harsel Age: 51 Occupation: Museum director Tell us about your outfit today. I’m a very keen thrifter so the trench coat and suit jacket are from a Sacred Heart op shop down in South Melbourne. The jeans are new from Skin and Threads. The shoes are Nike, the glasses are from Wink – they’re an optometrist in Elwood – and my jewellery is also op shop finds. What do you gravitate towards when shopping? I always try to make sure that I feel comfortable because I do a lot of walking. I make sure I can sit down, do a squat and walk a block [in whatever I’m wearing]
A COOL CHARACTER
Elsternwick is a cool fusion of oldworld elegance and modern vibes. Trendy bars, vintage cinemas and eclectic boutiques line its streets, while leafy parks and Art Deco homes give the area a laidback stylish feel. Perfect for those seeking character with an edge.
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THE INTERVIEW
Actor-Writer Merlynn Tong Sheds Light on Singapore’s Underworld in New Show Golden Blood
Words by Haymun Win · Photo by Rene Vaile
Where Hollywood productions like Crazy Rich Asians leant into the glitz and glamour of the Garden City, Merlynn Tong’s play Golden Blood unveils Singapore’s gritty underworld.
Tong – who grew up in Singapore – is better known for her acting roles. You’ve likely seen her in theatre shows White Pearl and The Shot, or on TV in ABC’s In Our Blood or Jane Campion’s drama series Top of the Lake
Her acting career blossomed after she gave herself 14 roles in Ma Ma Ma Mad, an original one-woman show about her mother’s suicide. And her playwriting is just as impressive as her acting chops.
Blue Bones, which was partly autobiographical, received six Matilda Awards – including the Lord Mayor Award for Best New Australian Work and Best Female Actor in a Leading Role.
Her 90-minute show Golden Blood, set in the underbelly of Singapore, was first staged in 2022 at Griffin Theatre Company. Now the play –directed by Tessa Leong once more – is coming to Arts Centre Melbourne.
The story follows two orphaned siblings in Singapore. It’s inspired by true events; Tong drew a major plot point from a story involving her childhood babysitter.
“I had a lot of gangsters in my life for a long time,” Tong tells Broadsheet. “My parents owned nightclubs when I was young and, you know, those worlds are adjacent. I feel like this is such a segment of Singapore that people don’t know about. It was always around.”
Tong acts in the play too. She performs the role of Girl, who is obsessed with marsupials and longs
to move to Australia. “I really want Australians to experience that, to watch these characters long so deeply for the very land that they are sitting on.” Charles Wu (The Importance of Being Earnest) plays her brother, Boy.
The script incorporates Singlish (Singaporean English), including rude phrases that garner laughs from those in the know, and gang chants that are illegal in Singapore. Singlish is a mix of English with all the different languages spoken in Singapore, including Malay, Tamil, Hindi, and Chinese dialects like Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese and Teochew.
“It’s so potent as a language,” says Tong. “There’s so much potential, we don’t hear a lot of it. Even when you watch shows in Singapore, you rarely hear Singlish.”
In Tong’s second play, Good Grief, she used subtitles to translate the Singlish, Mandarin or Malay dialogue. She chose not to use them in Golden Blood
“I’m very invested in introducing this sound to the Australian audience. For Singaporeans like ourselves, it’s exciting representation. Imagine going to a theatre show and you hear your accent, like we are valid.
“With this accent, with this sound, it actually really brings the audience to Singapore. You can feel the humidity in the air, you can smell the chilli crab. I thought it was fantastic that the audience came along for the ride.”
Golden Blood plays at Melbourne Theatre Company from October 25 to November 30. For more information and tickets, head to mtc.com.au
Top Melbourne Wellness Spaces To Bliss Out & Relax
By Gitika Garg
EQ If you are looking for a way to de-stress after a long day at work – or just an excuse to zone out for a bit – EQ is great for a moment of rest and relaxation. Along with hot and cold therapy, there’s an immersive light and sound therapy dome with neon lights, bean bags and blankets to sink into. Or quieten your mind at a meditative breathwork session. South Melbourne / eq-wellbeing.com
SONA ROOMS Unwind and get steamy in the quiet luxury spaces of Sona Rooms with an infrared or traditional sauna. Help your body release muscle pain, reduce stress and fatigue, and boost overall immunity as you soak up the heat. There’s also an ice bath on offer, plus an oxygen therapy airpod, said to increase oxygen levels in the blood by up to 50 per cent. Prahran / sonarooms.com.au
We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions
As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re building North East Link. We’re also upgrading the Eastern Freeway and completing the M80 Ring Road in Greensborough, making travelling around Melbourne quicker and safer.
Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions
Hurstbridge Line Until last train Thursday 24 October Between Heidelberg and Eltham
Road disruptions: Closed roads and lanes
Lower Plenty Road, Yallambie At times, until late October Lanes between Greensborough Road and Kambea Crescent
Eastern Freeway, Doncaster At times, until late October Between Bulleen and Tram roads
Road disruptions: Closed roads and lanes
Manningham Road, Bulleen At times, until mid November Lanes between Bulleen Road and Banksia Street
M80 Ring Road, Greensborough At times, until 31 December Lanes between Plenty Road and G reensborough Bypass
Greensborough Highway, Watsonia At times, until 31 December Lanes between Grimshaw Street and Richards Avenue
Greensborough Bypass, Greensborough At times, until 31 December Lanes between M80 Ring Road and Diamond Creek Road
Check before you travel at bigbuild.vic.gov.au
INNER STUDIO Inner Studio, founded by brothers and former AFL players Will Slade and Ben Sinclair, sits inside a lush, greenery-filled warehouse. It has a hot pool set at 38°C, a cold plunge ranging between five and 8°C, and reportedly the southern hemisphere’s largest sauna with space for up to 25 people. Join a 45-minute breathwork and yoga class before moving from hot to cold. Collingwood / innerstudio.com.au
COMMA Skip after-work drinks and forget you’re among the rush of the inner-city at Byron Bay-born bathhouse Comma’s second outpost. After a soak in the moody mineral hot tub, do as the Finnish do and hop into a traditional timber-clad sauna, followed by a cold pail shower. You can also book in for a soothing lymphatic massage and facial, or other detoxifying treatments. Cremorne / commaspaces.com
TRINITY CURATED WELLNESS It’s all about personalised experiences at newly opened wellness centre Trinity. Elevate your self care with hot and cold bathing options, individual health coaching, an LED lounge, reiki, kinesiology and group meditation and yoga classes. There’s also a rooftop studio so you can enjoy panoramic city views while finding your zen. South Melbourne / trinityco.com.au
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Artist’s Impression
Artist’s Impression
HOME OF THE WEEK
A storied and elegant estate
Words by Anders Furze
This c1935 hilltop estate is a landmark property in its neighbourhood, commanding serious views towards the city and sitting on a whopping 3092-square-metre allotment.
A testament to art deco’s timeless style, this property, which bears its moniker South-East on its facade, is perfect for a family that loves entertaining and embracing the ability to spread out.
“I’m honoured to represent this remarkable 1935 art deco masterpiece,” says agent Gordon Hope, who notes the property’s storied history. “Originally constructed by Frank Spry, this iconic home holds a rich historical significance and was once occupied by the Valmorbida family.”
That would be the family that originally got Australians hooked on Lavazza coffee.
You’ll enjoy your own coffee break in style on the first-floor terrace, which runs the width of the home and serves up a panoramic view of Melbourne that encompasses everything from the leafy surrounds of the immediate suburbs – including fellow art deco landmark The Centre Ivanhoe – out to the full, glimmering CBD skyline.
The two upstairs bedrooms have private access to that terrace, as well as en suites (one with a bath, the other a double vanity) and walk-in wardrobes.
One of the bedrooms has a private Juliet balcony, and a central upstairs living room is perfect for hosting guests or relaxing indoors while admiring those views.
Walk down the glorious spiral staircase to the ground floor, and you’ll find the heart of the home: its grand, open living and sitting zones. A hand-carved marble fireplace makes a luxurious statement here.
The east wing of the home has another two bedrooms, both close to a central bathroom, the entry and front terrazzo porch, and a home office that could also work as a sitting room or another bedroom.
Over west, there’s a formal dining/lounge that enters into the flowing kitchen and meals area. Pendant lighting and granite benchtops define this space.
Head out back, and you’ll find a large swimming pool and poolside terrace. There’s plenty of space for hosting friends and family in multiple outdoor zones – whether at
the top and tail of the pool or immediately in front of the home.
Water features lining the pool’s edge add a measure of tranquillity to proceedings.
Other features throughout include a separate laundry and powder room accessible from the backyard, and a cellar/workshop. There’s a double garage and plenty more space for storing vehicles on site.
This pocket of Ivanhoe is well serviced by public transport, with Eaglemont station and village a street over.
Ivanhoe
59 Studley Road
$5 million-$5.5 million
5 3 2
Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, October 29
Agent: Miles, Gordon Hope 0403 613 577
“Situated just minutes from prestigious private schools and vibrant shopping areas, this exceptional property is set on 3000 square metres of lush grounds, offering breathtaking views of the Melbourne skyline and distant mountains.”
TO KNOW
The highest recorded house price for Ivanhoe (past 12 months) was $4.6 million for 22 Livingstone Street in May. Eight five-bedroom houses have sold this year.
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LUXURY
Words by Richard Cornish & Joanne Brookfield
Deepdene
34 Gordon Street
$12.8 million-$13.8 million
5 6 6
Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, October 29
Agent: RT Edgar, Annabelle Feng 0409 384 144
Behind the lavish opulence of its neoclassical facade lies a modern three-storey house defined by fine finishes and expansive space. From the grandeur of the spiral staircase to the luxury of the home cinema, this home was designed to both impress and nurture. In the basement, there is a games room with a bar leading to a heated pool and outdoor entertaining area. This large home is nestled in a quiet, tree-lined street close to shops, parkland and trams.
Brighton
402 St Kilda Street
$4 million-$4.4 million
4 3 4
Auction: 11am, October 26
Agent: Fredman, Joel Fredman 0413 487 837
Armadale 6 Flete Avenue
$20 million-$22 million
5 6 6
Expressions of interest: Close 5.30pm, October 29
Agent: Abercrombys, Jock Langley 0419 530 008
On a quiet, leafy street in Armadale’s blue-ribbon strip, this spectacular three-level house was designed by renowned architect Ralph Chalmers and seamlessly blends elegance, security and comfort. The majestic entry hall leads to a gleaming marble kitchen and living space opening to a casual outdoor fireside lounge. High-end amenities include a home cinema, heated pool, lift and wine cellar, complemented by practical spaces like a study and a private retreat with bar.
Striped awnings pop against the monochromatic facade of this double-level period home, which has been treated to a Hamptons-inspired renovation. This spacious home offers abundant lifestyle amenities and is set on about 780 square metres within 200 metres of the beach. A timber-panelled lounge and sitting room with fireplaces remain from the past, while the rest is bright and modern. Highlights include two studies and a pool with a separate pool house and shower. Balwyn North 17 Cumberland Avenue
$3.2
Auction: 3pm, October 19
Agent: Jellis Craig, Elsa Li 0477 888 099
Across three levels, this beautiful modern architect-designed house was built for an active household, with a gym and a north-facing pool. Soaring ceilings and walls of windows flood the open-plan living and dining spaces with natural light, while a Zen garden serves as a tranquil centrepiece. The kitchen is large and practical, with a marble worktop and stainless steel appliances, while the main bedroom is a spacious haven with an en suite and dressing room.
THE ERAS HOME
Words by Lucy Bell Bird · Photos by Hilary Walker
THE
ARTL–NE founder Amy Henderson has been in the same warehouse apartment for over two decades. In that time the space has evolved alongside her, from “cobbled together” uni student digs to sophisticated art-filled retreat (that still knows how to party).
The past two decades have held three constants for Amy Henderson: her passion for creative arts, her love for entertaining, and her address.
Henderson moved into her Richmond warehouse apartment when she was only 20, and she’s been there ever since. Perhaps it was kismet. The flat was previously owned by a photographer who’d spent years creating in the space; she moved in with aims of carving out a career in the creative industries, a goal she achieved when founding her creative agency THE ARTL–NE (also based in Richmond).
Now, her portfolio of clients spans designers, artists, image makers and creators like photographer Lillie Thompson; chef, food stylist and recipe developer Sian Redgrave; art director Cristina Guerrero Fernández; and creative director and stylist Natalie Petrevski. Along with her team, Henderson has worked on projects with big local and international names – from fashion houses like Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Scanlan Theodore, to publications such as Vanity Fair and The New York Times, to companies like Porsche, Google and The Australian Ballet.
When Henderson moved into the apartment in 2003 she hosted a lot of parties. She describes that early-noughties space as “reflecting a girl that was at uni and that had cobbled together bits and pieces to create a home”. As she got older and could invest in art and design the space evolved – although there are some sentimental hand-me-downs that have stayed over the years.
“It’s fairly obvious when you come into the apartment – there’s not necessarily a real style that exists. It’s just sort of come together based on me purchasing pieces that are meaningful to me,” she says.
Henderson has lived both alone and with partners over the years, and spent a decade
cohabitating with her beloved dog (who died last year). Throughout all that change her home has endured. “It’s kind of a real sanctuary. It’s the anchor. I come and go from it all the time.”
* Name: Amy Henderson
Lives: In a warehouse apartment in the heart of Richmond
Since: 2003
With: Herself
*
What made you fall in love with the space when you first saw it? I actually fell in love with the exterior. What I loved most was it has a warehouse red brick facade with a tiny little Juliet balcony. It felt European. Once I went inside, I really fell in love with the concrete floors, the natural light, and these big high ceilings. It also has a pretty amazing bathroom [with] very old-fashioned turquoise tiles which I’ve considered updating but I just think it brings so much character to the space.
Do you remember what it was like to first move into the apartment? I remember feeling really lucky. I was at university and it was the ideal place to be 20. Then as I’ve evolved as a person the apartment’s evolved. I’ve had multiple relationships in those 20 years, and partners that have lived with me in the space, so the style and layout and feel of the apartment has changed probably as much as I have in those two decades.
When you moved in did you think it was somewhere you’d stay for 20 years? I didn’t.
When you’re 20 you kind of have this picture in your mind that you’re going to take those natural, traditional steps in life. And while I’ve taken a few, I haven’t taken a lot. I’ve owned property, I’ve had different partners, I’ve had a dog. I always thought that I would probably move into a home in the suburbs with a garden and have kids and all those things, but that
hasn’t been the journey. Instead, it’s been a home that’s really evolved with me and my lifestyle [and] come on the journey with me.
Have you made any changes to the space? I haven’t made big changes. Because its bones and its structure are so strong I’ve never done anything major to it. I think once you start doing one thing to a property that’s been [untouched] for so many years you start to unravel something. So I’ve just let it be what it’ll be.
What was the first significant piece you bought for the space? The first piece of design I bought was a Metafora coffee table from Italian designers Massimo and Lella Vignelli. It was a table I’d always wanted. It’s got marble shaped legs – so a triangle, a circle, a square and a cylinder. It was a table that I’d always hoped to purchase, and I spotted one in Fitzroy one day.
How would you describe the feeling in your home? I really wanted to create a space that felt almost like a gallery. Still very homely, still very much a sanctuary. A space that people can sit in and not feel like they’re going to knock things over. But it was important for me to be able to be in the space and [always] be looking at something that I’ve purchased that I really enjoy looking at. From that perspective, it’s changed a lot [ over the past 20 years ] because it’s found a real balance between being a home and being a place that I can showcase art in.
What’s your favourite room in the house? The living room. I spend so much time in there because it’s open-plan with the kitchen. It’s so easy to entertain. I love having people into the space and I love having the balcony doors open out into the street [and] the periphery sounds that come through.
Speaking of the living room, can you tell us about your couch? The couch is B&B
Italia, which was a really significant purchase for me. I got it from Space Furniture around the corner, a store that I have spent probably 20 years walking past and admiring. I had planned to go on a sabbatical trip just before Covid hit and then when I wasn’t able to do that I decided it was time to invest in a couch – a piece that I always wanted and that I knew I would have with me for a long time. [I wanted something] I could recline and chill out on, but that when I did have people over, people could sit on and not fall asleep.
What’s it been like spending such a long time in Richmond? There was a period where – having lived in the apartment for over 20 years – I was questioning whether or not I was progressing as a person. [I went] through a phase of wondering whether change was important for growth: to be surrounded by a new community, new dog parks, new restaurants, all those things. But Richmond has evolved as much over the last 20 years as the apartment has for me, and it just continues to evolve.
I love that I have a sanctuary, a very quiet space in a very bustling area. We work in Richmond too, and during the day it’s extremely busy. It’s always been an area filled with an undercurrent of art and design. I love that it is a place with a real community feel to it. It’s becoming an area that’s got some really great new restaurants, too.
Can you see yourself staying in Richmond and in the apartment for another 20 years? I actually can. I’ve kind of come to peace with that recently. I’m definitely open to change and if that came about I’d [embrace it], but I can see a new chapter ahead and that might be in the form of a renovation or just mixing things up. The apartment [will] continue to evolve as I do. And if not, it’ll become the start of a new chapter for someone else.
LIKE A LOCAL
Carnegie
By Ruby Harris
Whether you live locally or need to travel a bit further to get there, Carnegie’s Koornang Road is worth the trek. The busy strip reflects the suburb’s cultural diversity, and is home to cafes, restaurants and speciality grocers spanning cuisines including Malaysian, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Greek and more. Even if you show up without a fleshed-out plan, you’re sure to find something for any kind of mood.
If you’re after something to grab and go for breakfast or brunch, head to Saul’s Sandwiches’ Neerim Road outpost, or recently viral spot Huff Bagelry (order the star garlic salt and rosemary bagel with smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers). Otherwise, hit up Left Field for a more typical cafe experience. Go for a pulled pork benedict, shakshuka, classic avo smash or Middle Eastern spiced cauliflower.
You’re spoiled for choice at basically any time of day though. Paradai Thai began on Koornang Road, and now has several outposts across the south-east. Shyun Ramen Bar is a popular choice among locals, as is Mediterranean diner Sowl and Kaynam Uyghur Restaurant. For drinks, The Bank – inside a historic 1939, you guessed it, bank – is a go-to. Settle in with classic pub-style burgers, chicken parmas, cocktails and local beers on tap.
Once you’re fuelled, there are plenty of outdoor spaces to explore. Packer Park is one of the most popular, featuring a walking trail, a cycling velodrome, a large playground and public lawn bowls. The 17 -kilometre Djerring Trail links Carnegie to nearby suburbs Murrumbeena and Caulfield, and is great for casual strollers, runners and cyclists. Lord Reserve is also nearby, home to three sports ovals, while Koornang Park is a good pick for picnics and other outdoor activities.
If you’re looking to kill two birds with one stone, end your day with some errands at Carnegie Central, a local shopping hub. Nobody will complain if you bring home some sweets from Lukumades or T6 Patisserie.
Carnegie buzzes with a vibrant community feel, offering a blend of urban living and suburban tranquillity. Its lively strip of cafes, international eateries and boutique stores bring the streets to life, while leafy parks and family-friendly amenities provide a peaceful retreat.
Average Age
36
Median Weekly income $1,878
Clockwise from top: Huff Bagelry, street art, Carnegie Station street workout area, bakery croissants, all photos Amy Hemmings
WHAT THE AGENT SAYS
“Residents love the proximity to the CBD, primary and secondary schools (public and private), public transport, vibrant Koornang Road and the strong family environment. There is a rich history of period homes dating back to the early 1900s.”
Clockwise from top: Packer Park, photo Amy Hemmings. Saul’s Sandwiches, photo Ben Moynihan. Sunny’s Fruit & Vegies, Sowl Restaurant, photos Amy Hemmings
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LOOKBOOK Anna Quan’s New Collection Is All About Celebration
Words by Gitika Garg · Photos by Ellie Louise Coker
After a decade in the Aussie fashion industry, Sydney designer Anna Hoang knows a thing or two about understated minimalism. Her label Anna Quan has become synonymous with strong, elevated tailoring and laidback, ribbed knitwear – something she never anticipated when starting out. “It wasn’t intentional to be a knitwear person,” Hoang tells Broadsheet. “I had one bad experience with knitwear and then just didn’t do it again for years [until] the world ended in March 2020.”
This season, Hoang introduces denim to the repertoire as part of her Resort ’25 collection. It’s a celebratory range with plenty of texture through bright yellow lace, blush tweed and a party-ready ruffled polka dot fringe. And for the label’s loyal knitwear fans, there’s a new, lighter-weight cashmere made for travel.
We sit down with Hoang to chat through the new collection and what it feels like closing in on 10 years in business. Tell us a bit about your background and how you came to run your own fashion label. I studied at Fashion Design Studio in Sydney and I didn’t really formally work for anyone else. I had done a bunch of internships and then I started my own business. Prior to that, I did a degree in journalism and law but decided I wanted to study design instead.
It’s Anna Quan’s 10th anniversary this year. What’s it been like seeing the brand grow and evolve over the last decade? It’s so funny because obviously it’s been a long time, but it doesn’t feel like a long time. The way the fashion cycle works, you start off doing one collection a year when you [begin] as a designer. It’s kind of weird because you’ve been around for a long time but because the lead time for designing is so long, it takes a while to see the evolution. You make a lot of good moves, but you also make a lot of mistakes. You just learn from it and finally come into a rhythm that makes sense to the brand.
What can we expect from the Resort ’25 collection in terms of shapes, fabrics and detailing? I always try to go back to what the brand is about: making every day special. So, there will be many everyday pieces. This year we’ve incorporated denim, which is something I’ve been wanting to do for a really long time … but it’s taken me a while to find
suppliers that I think are doing it well.
We’ve also looked at investing in a lot of textures. There’s an electric yellow lace, and blush and porcelain tweeds. The last quarter of the year is really important when it comes to being celebratory – there’s a higher amount of going-out dresses – so we’ve got this fun ruffly polka dot, too. We’ve also got some lighter-weight cashmere knitwear.
How have you introduced denim into the range? What we do is fashion denim. We have a small offering at the moment with three pieces [to start with]. There’s a pair of dark-washed pants that are slightly low-slung and can basically go with everything. I was examining what exists in the market and trying to think about what our point of difference is going to be. We have a minidress with really strong shoulders and an hourglass shape – it’s something different that I don’t think anyone else is doing.
What was your inspiration behind the collection? Part of it is unresolved silhouettes from the past season. Another part is thinking about concepts that make sense to you. For this one, I was just looking at a water feature in a food court, and I was like, “I really like how the light is moving through that water. How do I bring that into clothing?”
When I think about summer and about holidays, obviously, for the Australian summer, it’s always about Christmas at the beach, water, fun and a sense of lightness, so that’s why we have a pastel-like texture moving through the collection.
Will we see any signature Anna Quan silhouettes coming back? How have they been updated? I’m sure you’ve seen the [Penelope] polo dress, it’s everywhere! We’ve updated the colours for the holiday season so they’re a bit more celebratory and the palette is brighter.
What are some favourite pieces that you will be wearing on repeat? At the moment I’m in Paris and I’m gravitating towards the cashmere knit because it’s super comfortable and warm but not sweaty. We also have this Italian stretch-cotton stripe shirt. It has inverted pleats, so you get a fitted look. The other thing I’ve been wearing is this top that looks like you wore a boob tube and a shirt together, but it’s one piece. We updated [this style] because it did very well in the previous season.
671 CHAPEL STREET
Landmark views in leading lifestyle location
Words by Liz McLachlan
A rare opportunity in the heart of South Yarra, 671 Chapel Street is coming soon.
The prime new address adjoins the heritage campus of Melbourne High School, and is moments from Chapel Street’s popular shops and cafes and the Yarra River.
Renato Calandro, the head of CASA, the developer behind the project, says 671 Chapel Street is the last strategic development site in Chapel Street’s northern precinct.
“671 Chapel Street unlocks extraordinary and protected views that frame the Yarra River, Melbourne CBD and lush surrounds, delivering a lasting legacy,” he says.
Renowned architects Bates Smart and Jack Merlo Landscaping have complemented the 20-storey development’s 124 apartments and two penthouses with extensive shared amenities for sophisticated living.
671 Chapel Street welcomes residents and visitors with a grand entrance and luxurious residential lobby with a full-time concierge.
SHARED AMENITIES
Premium shared amenities include a gym and a lap pool with spa, cold plunge, sauna and steam room. A private dining room, bar and wine cellar offer places to entertain and indulge, while the residents’ lounge, library, concierge service, lobby and workspaces ensure the building is perfect for both leisure and work.
DESIGN
Bates Smart has crafted the apartments at 671 Chapel Street for timeless elegance and an inspiring lifestyle. Spacious living areas flow seamlessly between indoor and outdoor spaces, with floor-to-ceiling recessed windows optimising extraordinary views and abundant light. Premium appointments include Gaggenau appliances and customisable stone and flooring options.
671 CHAPEL STREET 671chapelst.com.au
South Yarra 671 Chapel Street 1, 2, 3 $650,000-$7 million
Developer: CASA
Architect & interior designer: Bates Smart
Landscape designer: Jack Merlo Landscaping
Sales: Colliers 1300 653 671
Location:
Walk – Yarra River two minutes, Toorak Road five minutes, South Yarra station 10 minutes, Prahran Market 15 minutes, and Botanic Gardens 20 minutes. Cycle – 14 minutes to the CBD.
Have the best of Melbourne at your feet.
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Words by Joanne Brookfield & Kay Keighery
Clearance Rate of 61%*
Source: Domain Group
WHAT OUR MANAGING EDITOR SAYS
Natalie Mortimer Domain managing editor
“An overhang of housing stock and declining property values are creating a buyer’s market this spring, with increased listings allowing buyers to be selective despite interest rate concerns.”
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Auction: 12.30pm, October 19
$3.25 million Richmond 1 Brougham Street Sold by Jellis Craig* HIGHEST VALUE
*As reported on October 5, 2024
Agent: Marshall White, Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599
This immaculate single-level, doublefronted Victorian house is in an enviable location close to the beach, primary school and Victoria Avenue’s vibrant village strip. Corbel arches and ornate ceilings remain, while a rear extension has added contemporary essentials. The landscaped private garden is a highlight, flowing from bifold doors to an al fresco space with a glass roof.
Irving Avenue
$2.9 million-$3.1 million
3 2 2
Auction: 11am, October 19
Agent: Marshall White, Jack Moss 0439 378 954
High-end builder TURN Group has stylishly updated this solid-brick, single-level Federation-era house located in East Village. Soft grey tundra marble features in the curved shower in the en suite (which also boasts underfloor heating and heated towel rails) and the contemporary kitchen, creating a soft interior palette. Full-height black steel doors open to a sunny terrace and skylights help fill this luxurious offering with natural light.
Auction: 12.30pm, October 19
Agent: Jellis Craig, Mack Burgoine 0439 464 625
Greeting with red-brick swagger, this impressively updated double-fronted Victorian house does its job with aplomb. Presenting a spacious kitchen and a lounge-dining room connecting with a sweetly staged courtyard, it’s single-level and move-in ready. The lounge has a fireplace under a timber mantel. Enjoy the serenity of the secluded street, and stroll just metres to the light rail and market.
Auction: 12.30pm, October 19
Agent: Kay & Burton, Walter Dodich 0413 262 655
There’s charm galore about this semidetached house. Beyond the front garden and arched entrance porch, the home radiates loved-up allure, with a bright open-plan hub connecting with a delightful wraparound deck and a green backyard. From the chandelier to the splashback to the floorboards, it’s all beautifully curated. You can park offstreet in the long driveway.
Prahran
South
$1.15
3 2 2
Private sale
Agent: Hodges, Nick Sinclair 0422 217 788
Unsullied by prior occupation, this townhouse affords strikingly stylish living with indoor-outdoor living by way of a sunny courtyard off the open-plan hub. There’s a double garage on the basement level. The hub shares the ground floor with a home office and a powder room. On the first floor are the bedrooms, the main with an en suite.
High ceilings, full-height windows and doors, and wide oak floorboards define this lightfilled contemporary home. The living spaces are on the ground floor, where the main open-plan zone flows to an entertaining terrace. It also has a butler’s pantry, laundry, powder room, fitted study and second deck.
Prahran 8 Bayview Street
$1.5 million-$1.65 million
3 3
Auction: 10am, October 19
Agent: RT Edgar, Jack Edgar 0428 222 430
This vivacious Victorian cottage flaunts freestanding grace and a courtyard ideal for outdoor respite. Three bedrooms branch off the entrance hall, with the main sporting a walkthrough wardrobe to an en suite. The colourcoded kitchen in the open-plan meals-living area has glass sliders to the courtyard. Head upstairs for a nifty attic study.
Expressions of Interest
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200 Barkers Road, Hawthorn
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Closing Tuesday 29th October at 5pm
Inspect Thurs 1:00 - 1:30pm & Sat 11:15 - 11:45am
Malvern
Viewing
Viewing Thursday 12-12:30pm Saturday 1-1:30pm
Grandeur, luxury and artistic legacy by St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Expressions of interest
Close 30 October at 5pm
Viewing
Thursday 11-11:30am Saturday 2-2:30pm
Sam Wilkinson 0400 169 148
Garrick Lim 0424 439 242
Isabella Maugeri 0438 096 720
Tranquil family sanctuary opposite St James Park
Peerless Fairview Park Family Sanctuary
3-3:30pm
Luxury by Nicholas Day
Evocative Elegance in the Gascoigne Estate
C1890
34 Stanhope Grove, Camberwell
Discover this landmark Edwardian residence, where charm meets convenience! Kept almost entirely private by the botanic beauty of its stunning gardens, this exceptional home offers flexible formal and informal family living. Located in a school friendly zone.
Jock Langley 0419 530 008
Simon Curtain 0405 385 285
Hamish Palmer-Hill 0409 435 711
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Closing Tuesday 29 October at 5:30pm
VIEW BY APPOINTMENT
Thursday 17 October 2:00pm-2:30pm Saturday 19 October 12:00pm-12:30pm
ARMADALE
6 Flete Avenue
A magnificent architect designed family residence features unparalleled luxury, with lift access over three floors, flexible formal and informal living spaces, a beautiful kitchen, cinema, wine cellar, lavish outdoor amenities including swimming pool and landscaped grounds. Close to High Street shops and schools.
Jock Langley 0419 530 008
Michael King 0415 505 505 Sam Goddard 0448 870 454
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Closing Tuesday 29 October 5:30pm
VIEW BY APPOINTMENT
Thursday 17 October 11:00am-11:30am Saturday 19 October 11:00am-11:30am
922 POINT NEPEAN ROAD, ROSEBUD
7 4 8 1 814m2
COASTAL LUXURY AWAITS WITH DIRECT BEACH FRONTAGE
Illuminated by the captivating embrace of northern sunlight and steadfast in its pursuit of exceptional quality, this prestigious beachfront residence offers a wondrous coastal lifestyle mere steps from the waters edge. Offering direct access to the sandy shores and foreshore walking tracks through a rear pedestrian gate, the tranquil allure of Port Phillip Bay creates a breathtaking backdrop for daily enjoyment.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Thursday October 31st at 4pm
