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Gallery director Ali is looking forward to a Christmas break filled with art and family. Her
wish list is brimming with items that are bold, beautiful and, without fail, impeccably designed.
A L I Y E L D H A M
& FA MILY
WHERE WILL YOU BE SPENDING THIS CHRISTMAS?
Ali: At home with the family, then a road trip to Byron
Bay, Mullumbimby and Uki to visit some of my artists.
KEY DECORATING TIP FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON?
We collect pods, leaves and seeds from parks and
beaches nearby to make a wreath as a family.
HOLIDAY FASHION MUST-HAVES? Kaftans, white linen,
Roman sandals and a beautiful Sarah J Curtis hat.
ULTIMATE HOLIDAY DESTINATION? I love to scuba dive,
walk on the beach and bodysurf with my family so Fiji
for diving and the Australian coast for a beach holiday.
WHAT’S ON YOUR SUMMER PLAYLIST? Mac DeMarco,
Angus and Julia Stone, Sydney funk-hiphop band
Winston Surfshirt and a bit of Joni Mitchell.
WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO BINGE-WATCH OVER
THE HOLIDAYS? Fleabag. I still haven’t seen it.
FAVOURITE STORES FOR GIFT BUYING? I like to
physically shop for Christmas presents: Berkelouw
Books, The Bay Tree homewares in Woollahra, and
Bondi Beach and Glebe Markets.
SUMMER READING LIST? Swing Time by Zadie Smith
and Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse.
WHICH FLOWERS OR FOLIAGE WILL FEATURE
ON YOUR FESTIVE TABLE? I’m mad about orchids this
summer – especially fuchsia and deep-crimson
orchids. I love pinks and reds together.
WHAT’S ON THE MENU THESE HOLIDAYS?
Aperol spritzes and Moscow mules.
WHAT’S ON YOUR TO-DO LIST FOR 2020? More yoga,
meditate regularly, swim, do a ceramics course and
adventurous travel always!
Ali Yeldham is the gallery director of Arthouse Gallery in
Rushcutters Bay, Sydney; arthousegallery.com.au.
1 Paloma hat, $995, Sarah J Curtis. 2 Bird Cage antique earrings, Anne Schofield. 3 Silver blouse, $380, Sarah-Jane Clarke. 4 Gucci Bloom eau de
parfum, $205, Gucci. 5 Ribbed Moroccan terracotta urn, Orient House. 6 Star Shibori cotton queen-size quilt, $450, Sally Campbell Handmade
Textiles. 7 Brera leather slingback, $405, Habbot. 8 French stone-composite planter, $1250, Parterre. 9 Phalaenopsis orchid. 10  Siddhartha book by
Hermann Hesse, $12.75, Booktopia. >
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Text by Sarah Pickette. Styling by Kate Nixon. Photograph by Anson Smart. Hair & make-up by Samantha Powell. Flowers by Mandalay Flowers.
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