WHERE I SHOP

athome,Australia

1 Studio ALM Located in Sydney’s Woollahra, this houses an eclectic mix of handmade thoughtful objects and furniture sourced from designers around the world. studioalm.com 2 Axl Bazaar An inspiring collection of well-made and cared-for vintage in both nearby Elizabeth Bay and Paddington. I love to visit at the start of each season to look at the details and unusual silhouettes. axlbazaar.com 3 Alex and Trahanas This lifestyle store of ceramics and objects in Paddington always inspires a long lunch or Italian vacation. alexandtrahanas.com 4 FENN The ultimate oasis amid the urban environment of Paddington. A must for a dose of self-love and a heavenly treatment. fennstore.com 5 Perimeter Books An incredible independent bookstore in Melbourne’s Thornbury with the best collection of architecture, fashion and interior books. perimeterbooks.com

Founder of ALÉMAIS, designer Lesleigh Jermanus, shares her favourite destinations for shopping at home and abroad

Lovely layers Hay ‘Splash’ vase in Pink and Yellow, $138* , Arddun Stores.

To dye Luuda cool shirt in Grass, $432* , Arddun Stores.

Stars in stripes ‘Lido’ tablecloth, $450, and napkins, $180/set of 4, Alex and Trahannas.

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6 LRNCE I met Laurence [Leenaert, the founder of LRNCE] about five years ago in Marrakech and fell in love with the brand. We bought one of her rugs produced from New Zealand wool and one handmade in Morocco. Her ceramics, art, footwear and clothing are like collector’s items. lrnce.com 7 Portobello Green Market This iconic London market is held Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Higher-end vintage is available, but some vendors only exhibit on Friday. portobellofashionmarket.co.uk 8 Arddun Stores Found in Harvey Nichols’ Knightsbridge store in London, they stock new Australian brand Luuda and eclectic gifts from around the world. Their hand-blown glass face vessel is on my to-buy list. arddunstores.com 9 Smallable Concept Family Store I recently had my first baby and plan to visit this store next month in Paris. I’ve had to buy online until now. smallable.com 10 Misia An independent multibrand store in Madrid. Owner Cándi Ledo Cordeiro has the most incredible curation of women’s clothing, jewellery and footwear. misiamadrid.com

Lather up Le Botaniste artisanal botanical soap, $35, FENN.

Snug as a bug Tekla wool blanket in Camel, $258, Matches Fashion.

At your service Alémais plates (part of a set of plates, napkins, menus and place cards), $180/set, In The Roundhouse.

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11 Tangentyere Artists This not-for-profit supports Aboriginal artists, who use its Alice Springs centre to paint and sell through towncampdesigns.org.au. We purchased two of Sally M Mulda’s artworks during the pandemic. We contacted the gallery directly, who sent us images via text message. tangentyereartists.org.au 12 Curated Spaces I recently bought their Bread & Butter collection’s ‘HUG’ bench seat in Cabana Green for our home. I love how their designs contrast functional design with bold and expressive colours. curatedspaces.com.au 13 Vyrao Yasmin Sewell has created a sensory experience with her new range of fragrances. I’m all about its witchy woo energetic healing vibes. mecca.com.au 14 Baba Tree Based in Ghana, they have a beautiful artistic approach towards their baskets, which feels more like artisan than anything else. babatree.com 15 Emma Gale We collaborated with Byron Bay artist Emma Gale on our Resort 2022 collection. Emma is self-taught and has dedicated her career to painting and ceramics. emmagale.com.au 16 In The Roundhouse We collaborated with In The Roundhouse on a set of plates. I’m a ceramic fanatic so it was a dream come true to see ALÉMAIS prints and motifs used in the designs. intheround.house 17 ALÉMAIS A shameless plug! We just launched our first swimwear range... it’s always summer somewhere! alemais.com 18 Tekla This Copenhagen-based brand is a favourite of mine for blankets and bedding. They have great colour combinations and super-soft organic cotton. teklafabrics.com R

Brothers in arms India Mahdavi ‘Best Friend’ chairs in Army, POA, Studio ALM.