Stylish Homes: Mario Testino

Fashion Photographer Mario Testino's LA home makes a rare appearance in the March issue of US Vogue (photographed by the man himself!). Things I love about it? All those books and beautiful art, the fact that nothing looks too precious or perfect or contrived, THE BERBER RUGS! So beautiful (click pics to enlarge)...

So what's new? Magazines! Magazines! Magazines!

Holy high ceilings Batman it's raining magazines! When the mail man rode up the driveway yesterday and handed me no less than 3 magazines, I instantly felt my blogging muscle twitch. So lets do this:

(below) House Beautiful October 2011. Heaven. Loving HB right now!

(below) Just look at the gorgeous contents page... positively ooooooozing with eyecandy...

(below) Delicious October 2011 - borrowed from Ma & Pa Tonic. I had lunch at my parent's house last week, and they had made the entire meal from this issue, including the "Sake & Ginger Roasted Salmon" on page 90 and an egg noodle salad with peanut dressing (p78) from Bill Granger's new book, Bills Everyday Asian - which looks diviiine. And which I now need.

(below) House & Garden November 2011 - A fantastic issue. Super thick, super good.

(below) And look! A Table Tonic Grey and White Ikat cushion (p156) in a gorgeous old Queenslander on the Sunshine Coast:

(below) US Vogue's infamous September issue is a whopper - 758 pages! I'm going to need a week in Hawaii to get through this one...

(below) Inside Out magazine's November/December issue is also superb (everything is really great this month!!). So many colourful and eclectic homes... And PS To join the conversation and have any design questions answered, visit their Facebook page.

(below) The Table Tonic Neon Lime Spot Ikat cushion makes an appearance on page 70 (squeal!!). And how fab is that little sofa ($4800 from Edit)?!

(below) This time, I'm pilfering from Mr Tonic - his HOUSES subscription is getting a run for it's money! Issue 82 is out now.

(below) If you like your decor magazines with a side cover of horse, then the October 2011 issue of Verandah is for you!

 

BUT WAIT. THERE'S MORE! (below) American online decor magazine Rue's anniversary issue is live. Happy Anniversary Rue-sters!

(below) And Aussie online decor magazine Ivy & Piper's 1st Birthday Issue is live. Happy birthday Ivy & Piper!

So. What are YOU reading/loving/drooling over right now? Spill!

Take Control of Your Health by Elaine Hollingsworth

One of these books has my jaw literally on the ground, and I'm only at page 21. I almost fear picking it up again, I'm just sitting here staring at it like it's some kind of magic wand with powers way beyond my control. Infinite thanks to Miranda Kerr and her amazing Kora blog for the tip off (PLEASE read her Mum, Therese's posts on it here and here) and buy Take Control of Your Health by (best selling author) Elaine Hollingsworth here. You'll want everyone you know to read it. I PROMISE YOU.

PS Oh, and the August 2011 issue of US Vogue arrived today too!

On sale now/soon: US Vogue + House & Garden

Just rescued from an extremely wet mailbox - US Vogue (June 2011) and Australian House & Garden (July 2011). And boy am I glad to see them!