Blossom is starting to appear on trees and the days are undeniably longer. This means it's a perfect time of year to look at one of the most impressive Spring/Summer runway shows of all time. Turn the clock back to 2012 and Raf Simons debuted his first collection for the house of Dior.

They are one of the most popular celebrity couples: model Chrissy Teigen and singer-songwriter John Legend. Don Stewart of Desiderata Design in collaboration with Winka Dubbeldam of Archi-Tectonics recently renovated the couple's New York home.

Forget having a huge house and an equally big budget to match: luxury is a matter of a few smart changes to replace the commonplace home furnishings with a touch of luxe.

For the amount of time we spend at our desks, it's surprising how little effort we put into making our work space a place we actually want to be.

Melbourne design company Bonnie & Neil recently launched their new range: 'Winter Garden'. But it's not the muted, cool tones you'd expect of a typically wintry collection. Instead, Winter Garden features a vibrant collection of screen printed cushion covers and hand painted plywood tiles.

Glamorous camping (now known as 'glamping') and a high rise building in one of the world's largest cities hardly seem like a compatible fit. One tends to think of country fields and beachside plains when dreaming of camping getaways, not Melbourne's CBD.But there's a new initiative challenging the common perception of what glamping is all about.

We never get tired of seeing inside our favourite designers' homes, particularly when they lead notoriously private lives. With Calvin Klein's Miami beach home going on the market, we have the rare opportunity to see where this world-famous designer spends his down time.

The Drake Hotel brand has opened its latest creation, this time in the village of Wellington, Ontario. The Drake Devonshire Inn is a visionary lakeside escape; a blend of bespoke hotel and cultural community centre.

One of the most successful fashion designers of all time, 80-year-old Giorgio Armani certainly knows what he likes and how to express this. Therefore, it was only fitting that Armani oversaw the interior design of his beach retreat on France's Côte d’Azur himself. The external design is typically French provincial but inside is very much a blend of worldly influences.

Whilst British designer Tom Dixon is renowned for his lighting and furniture collections, his more recent business - Design Research Studio - has been quietly making waves. It specialises in high concept interiors, large scale installations and architectural design and has worked on projects such as the Mondrian London, Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa restaurant and the Metropolitan Wharf.

There are many leading fashion designers channelling their creative talent towards the design and production of homeware and broader life

What happens when an architectural designer and furniture designer combine their talents to design and furnish their very own home? You get a fabulous, unique and effortlessly well-styled space.

It makes so much sense, it's a wonder no one thought of it sooner! Smeg, best known for its coloured, retro-looking refrigerators (and of course cooktops, dishwashers ovens and more), has now extended its range to include everyday small appliances.

Black and white are always in style, especially when it comes to bathrooms. A monochrome colour scheme creates a sense of timeless luxury and sophistication. We have compiled our top tips (and a gallery of photos for inspiration) to help you create the perfect black and white bathroom - whether you are planning a full renovation or a simple tile update.

For the past decade, Rachel Zoe has been one of the most influential designers and stylists in the industry. Whether it is in fashion, beauty, or styling, the mogul's style always comes back to glamour.

Entertaining at home this Easter? We've put together some quick and simple ideas to create a warm and inviting space, which will last long after the Easter eggs are gone.

There's no need to leave Australia for an indulgent escape in an expertly designed space. We have chosen some of the nation's best designed hotels that encourage you to embrace rather than escape the cold this winter.

I think it's fair to say that none of us escape the routine of work and 'life' enough! So this year, let's all commit to treating ourselves that little bit more with time away from the laptop. Whether it's a simple camping trip in the great outdoors or a luxurious spa weekend, a little break from routine can be just what we need to regroup and refocus.

She is arguably one of the most entrepreneurial actors of our day. Gwyneth Paltrow has made a name for herself in the blogging world with her lifestyle blog 'goop'. Now, she is turning the retail scene on its head with her experiential-first pop up store: goop.