Black Blaze

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Benjamin Jay Shand from Studio Shand

Studio Shand director Benjamin Jay Shand reflects on a practice shaped by architecture, objects and design, the creative energy of Buon Gusto Studios, and the influences that inform his work.

Feature Story

Black Blaze by Strutt Studios

After six years at its Paddington flagship, Black Blaze called on Strutt Studios to shape the next chapter, using the brand’s natural, moody palette as the starting point for a design that reflects its evolution.

WORDS of the WEEK

‘I’ve never felt the need to capture everything. I tend to notice the smaller things that catch my attention – an unexpected colour, the edge of a rock, a shadow, changing light or the way different forms sit against each other.’


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Travel: Fairweather – Bruny Island

A stylist’s century-old shack on Bruny Island, Fairweather is a remote refuge with a pared-back, Shaker-like simplicity that pays homage to the rawness and serenity of its coastal setting.

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