Mitchell as she celebrates Verve‘s 20th year.
We purchased this former panelbeaters’ workshop in 2009 – it was uninhabitable, an empty shell. But I walked inside and knew that I could make a home with the bones – the bones being just brick walls. There was no garden, just concrete outside and a petrol pump. It’s been a work in progress for many years.
A selection of my jewels and favourite vintage sunglasses: MIU MIU’s found at a market near Puglia, and Balenciaga’s from New York. Pearl earrings and a stunning necklace from my daughter.
A stunning Japanese bowl gifted by Dane and Tana from Public Record.
A standard Cho Light, a gift from my children for a significant birthday from Simon James next to an artwork from Dane’s Rio de Janerio exhibition.
Zaparetti Cocktail cabinet I imported from Italy many years ago. It’s unique and beautiful.
Molitov Cocktails made by my son, Dane, an artist. The artwork on the wall are images of dust storms, my light is from Flotsam & Jetson when they first opened. Our beautiful vintage coffee table is from Babalogue. Our couch is from Apartmento. The tulip vase is an antique that was my partner, Gerard’s, mum’s.
Jude and her granddaughter sitting outside, smelling the flowers.
Fridge magnets for my granddaughter. Each one has a different emotion.
A light given to me by Dane and Tana sits on our bedroom bedside cabinet. I guess as you will see with this imagery that my taste is eclectic. I love surrounding myself with beautiful objects, art and flowers. I love my home to feel warm and inviting. It is a wonderful home to have a party, had my daughter, Paris’s, 21st and Dane and Tana’s wedding here and oh so many more celebrations. It’s the perfect place to entertain.
Our vintage Balinese doors – the entry into our home.
Vintage bag from Palm Springs given to me by Paris. Next to this is a beautiful leather shoulder bag.
Peter Beard by Owen Edwards, Steven M.L. Aronson
