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KATE KIRYKFOR ART LOVERSONLY DANCING
by STEPHEN ORMANDY (96pp)
Perhaps best known for being one-half of
iconic homewares brand Dinosaur Designs,
Stephen has also spent the past 15 years
creating gloriously bold artworks. It’s the
latter that are showcased in this gorgeous
tome, which also features its own typeface!
Like a constantly changing art exhibition
for your coffee table, leave it open at
a different page each week for a regular
dose of colour and form. Formist; $55.photography
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VAN LIFE: INSPIRATION FOR
YOUR HOME ON THE ROAD
by FOSTER HUNTINGTON (256pp)
When former fashion designer Foster
Huntington decided to trade in his daily grind
in Manhattan to drive across America and
live out of a van, he sparked a global
Instagram following. In Van Life, he’s
compiled inspirational photographs and
interviews with fellow van-dwellers to
illustrate the perks of living life at your
own pace. Hachette Australia; $39.99.THE MAVERICK SOUL
by MIV WATTS (256pp)
If you consider yourself a bit of a free spirit,
this book is for you. Inside, author Miv Watts
profiles 24 “bohemians” from around the
world – people who are living a life rich in
memory, beauty and comfort. English singer
Marianne Faithfull, American stylist Linda
Rodin and Australian artist Wendy Whitely
all feature along with their homes, which are
eclectic, filled with meaning and perfectly
imperfect. Hardie Grant; $50.FERMENT FOR GOOD
by SHARON FLYNN (224pp)
In a time when gut health is rising on our
list of priorities, the ancient art of fermenting
is seeing a resurgence. Former English
teacher Sharon Flynn is a passionate
advocate for the practice and shares
everything she knows via step-by-step
instructions, personal anecdotes and simple
recipes for fermented delights including
yoghurt, kimchi, miso and sauerkraut.
Hardie Grant; $39.99. RTHIS MONTH’S RECOMMENDATIONS TO FOSTER BALANCE INSIDE AND OUT
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