Perhaps I've mentioned before how, some years ago, I became smitten with the
work of extraordinary Australian designer/stylist, Sibella Court. I first discovered
her through her book etcetera found when browsing through Anthropolgie.
She is an amazing traveller/collector/historian who brings back elements, both as
objects and perhaps more importantly, as memories, to translate into her personal
versions of unusual one-of-a-kind interiors.
Besides Sibella's stellar career with many of the world's best known retail giants
and publications, she was the host of a TV program called Restoration Australia.
She also has a shop, The Society Inc. in Sydney, Australia which, if I'm ever
fortunate enough to return to 'the lucky country' for another visit, will be at the top
of my places to visit list. I know I will spend hours looking through her 'oddities and curiosities.'
Sibella has shared much of her fabulous global travels in several books. Different in
their artistic format, they are beautiful to hold, making one anxious to turn the pages.
I have three of them - etcetera, The Life of a Bowerbird, and NOMAD.
I never tire of looking through them, reading her words, and admiring her
brother Chris Court's stunning photography. The books themselves are pieces of art,
the paper, type fonts, and the layout/design of each page.
Yes, Sibella is a vagabond. . . . . .the hunter, gatherer, traveler I'd most like
to meet in person some day.
Anyway, look her up, read much more, and if you like to collect unusual elements to
make your life interesting and creative, go here to Sibella's website where you can
also visit her blog. Her posts are so interesting - recently she posted on her visit to
Scotland with her father, and it's lovely.
work of extraordinary Australian designer/stylist, Sibella Court. I first discovered
her through her book etcetera found when browsing through Anthropolgie.
She is an amazing traveller/collector/historian who brings back elements, both as
objects and perhaps more importantly, as memories, to translate into her personal
versions of unusual one-of-a-kind interiors.
Besides Sibella's stellar career with many of the world's best known retail giants
and publications, she was the host of a TV program called Restoration Australia.
She also has a shop, The Society Inc. in Sydney, Australia which, if I'm ever
fortunate enough to return to 'the lucky country' for another visit, will be at the top
of my places to visit list. I know I will spend hours looking through her 'oddities and curiosities.'
their artistic format, they are beautiful to hold, making one anxious to turn the pages.
I have three of them - etcetera, The Life of a Bowerbird, and NOMAD.
I never tire of looking through them, reading her words, and admiring her
brother Chris Court's stunning photography. The books themselves are pieces of art,
the paper, type fonts, and the layout/design of each page.
Yes, Sibella is a vagabond. . . . . .the hunter, gatherer, traveler I'd most like
to meet in person some day.
Anyway, look her up, read much more, and if you like to collect unusual elements to
make your life interesting and creative, go here to Sibella's website where you can
also visit her blog. Her posts are so interesting - recently she posted on her visit to
Scotland with her father, and it's lovely.
I discovered a box of bits and bobs I'd tucked away and wondered what
Sibella would do with the contents. This little delicate piece of crochet work,
still attached to its ball of cotton thread, was begging to be admired.
Looking around I found the perfect place, around the slender neck of my
Santos cage doll.
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