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LIFE & STYLE
MY FIRST (ADULT) HOME A small three-bedroom
cottage in Annandale in Sydney’s inner west.
I still think the area has the best cafes.
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT Locally, it’s Matteo
Double Bay. We go there for pizza every Friday after
school. The kids get to make their own pizzas and
we’re out by 5.30pm – before the rush!
RECENT PURCHASE FOR YOUR HOME?
I’m constantly scoping out art auctions and galleries
to see what I can furnish my walls with – art is the gift
that keeps on giving. Most recently, I bought two
photographs by [renowned Playboy photographer]
Pompeo Posar of Salvador Dalí with his models
from Lyons Gallery in Sydney’s Paddington.
FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBINATION?
Black and white, surrounded with warmer colours.
WHO INSPIRES YOU IN THE WORLD OF
ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN? Frank Lloyd Wright.
My garden was completely influenced by
his Mid-Century work.
FAVOURITE ARTISTS? Australia has a number of
amazing artists. Anthony Lister (Lady in Fascinator,
pictured left) intrigues me. Howard Arkley: I missed
the boat to purchase a piece a few years ago. His work
is hard to find and has now tripled in price. Jeffrey
Smart: I was lucky enough to visit his villa in Tuscany
a year after he passed away; we spent a few hours
talking to his partner about his work and his life.
Tim Storrier (bottom left): I’m fortunate enough
to have one of his pieces.
WHAT ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW? Peruvian
cookbooks. Food brings people to your home!
AND LISTENING TO? Anything from Brazilian jazz
to ’80s, Rat Pack to house – plus whatever my kids
decide they want to listen to.
NEXT PROJECT FOR YOUR HOME? Being in the gym
business it makes sense for me to have a gym at home.
NUMBER-ONE SCENT? Food cooking!
NEXT HOLIDAY DESTINATION? We love the snow!
So anywhere there is good snow. #Marcello shares some firsts and favourite things.NEXT HOLIDAY DESTINATION?
‘ANYWHERE THERE IS GOOD SNOW.’Photography by William Meppem/bauersyndication.com.au (dessert), Alamy (Guggenheim, mountain), Chris Warnes (Marcello, room). Artwork image courtesy of Anthony Lister.