CREATIVE CRUSH // LA DOLCE VITA

European Summer anyone? Gray Malin has brought the Italian Riviera to the people, with his latest photographic collection La Dolce Vita.

Inspired by the glamourous lifestyle of the European coastline in the 50's and 60's and the retro-vintage beach umbrellas which have stood the test of time, the collection includes beaches on the Amalfi Coast, Isle of Capri and Cinque Terre.

WANDERLUST // BEDARRA ISLAND VILLA

This dreary Sydney weather has me dreaming of a luxury beach pad, and this one looks spot on!!

Bedarra Island Villa can be found on the secluded East Bedarra Island, part of Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef, where white sand beaches and turquoise waters are framed by the shade of the palms.

Battered by 2011's Cyclone Yasi, Bedarra Island Villa received some much needed TLC from architect and interior designer Robert Davidov, bringing this beach front property back to life. Complimenting the stunning views across the coral sea and into the distant islands, the design, incorporating hard wearing natural materials, is relaxed and modest. And with no public access to the island for day trippers, this really will feel like your personal piece of paradise.

MOOD BOARD // TROPI-COOL

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POSTCARDS // BARCELONA PART 2

Barcelona is that great mix of the old town and the ocean. Just 20 minutes walk from the hustle and bustle of La Ramblas you can find yourself dipping your toes in the Balearic Sea. Barceloneta beach is dotted with beach bars, tapas restaurants and deck chairs - a top combination to escape the spanish heat.

POSTCARDS FROM SYDNEY

Some of you might not be aware, but my parents recently upped and left Sydney to start a new life in the south west of France. It's a hard life for them; wining and dining, scouring brocante markets for vintage treasures, making their own jam and slowly stocking their wine cellar (slowly only because Dad is drinking it as fast as it is stocked), but it seems they do still get a little home sick.

So last weekend I ventured out into the sunshine to shoot some of my favourite spots in our sparkling city of Sydney so I could send them a little piece of home. The images above include views across Sydney Harbour from Cremorne Point, the secluded beaches and trails of my home suburb of Clontarf as well as the waves at Avalon on the Northern Beaches.

And if you're interested in what kind of a lifestyle on the other side of the world could have dragged them away from THIS, check out their own blog Rustique France (yes, i've taught the old folks how to blog) and read all about la vie française!