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In Sonya we trust

Sonya Driver launched her natural skincare brand from her kitchen table, inspired by her sister’s melanoma diagnosis to create a range that was kind to the skin. Now, she helps people across the world to heal chronic skin conditions and uses a portion of her brand’s profits to help some of the most vulnerable in society. Here, the entrepreneur talks her morning routine, active ingredients and starting The Miracle Made Foundation.

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Dresses inspired by India

Megan, what inspired you to create Daughters of India? I have always had a love of vintage gauze dresses. During a trip to India, I witnessed the magic of block printing and its history. It was then that the idea […]

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Byron Yoga Centre – A Retreat Above the Rest

Home to year-round wellness retreat, Byron Yoga Centre is the getaway your mind and body have been craving. Situated in a secluded eco haven just a 10-minute bike ride from Byron Bay town, the centre makes the perfect getaway for adventurers looking to re-energise and reset.

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Meet Brookfarm, the farm leading Australia in regenerative agriculture

When husband-and-wife duo Martin and Pam Brook bought a run-down dairy farm in the Byron hinterland, a passion for giving back to the land and creating quality, healthy food was born. Today Brookfarm is a working macadamia farm and the once-barren land is teaming with wildlife again. Here, we chat with Brookfarm’s CEO Will Brook about regenerative agriculture, world-first recycling initiatives and what makes the perfect breakfast.

Gabrielle Penfold
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Meet artist Gabrielle Penfold

For artist Gabrielle Penfold, food isn’t just sustenance, it’s ritual, connection, ancient history and an endless source of inspiration. Taking cues from the frescoes of Herculaneum and Pompeii, Gabrielle began her career by painting the meals she ate in restaurants around Sydney. Her subject matter has expanded, but Gabrielle’s fascination with the classical world remains. Her works are a celebration of life’s pleasures — a platter of oysters, a familiar beach scene, bathers dipping their toes in a pool. “The fascinating thing is, nothing much has changed,” she says, “Oysters are still luxurious.”