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Madison cushion

Poppy notebook

Small blue leather notebook

Luscious and Amazon are bedfellows!

Laundry day: Cotton Candy

Laundry day. While it’s clearly not the most tempting of terms, I have to admit I find it quite a therapeutic chore, particularly due to the pleasant fragrance of crisp linens and washed woollens.

Now I can fake it with a Clean Cotton candle from The Grove Perfumery!

Notes of thyme, tarragon, lavender, Moss and musk create an aromatic illusion of freshly washed sheets hanging on the hills hoist.

Available from www.peeptoeshoes.com.au.

Domestic goddess: Homely inspiration

Whilst we don't advocate that you become a 1950s housewife, we do embrace luscious living at home and some of those whose job it is to entice us to be better cooks, gardeners, housemates, family members, entertainers and homemakers.

We take inspiration from many people and places, including beautiful hotels such as the Covent Garden Hotel in London (pictured, right), and cooks such as Nigella Lawson, Martha Stewart and Julia Child.

Should old acquaintance be forgot…

New Year's Eve: The time of year when you can say you are going to do things and almost believe that you will do them.

I am still yet to learn French, stop biting my nails when deadlines loom, send my extended family Christmas cards or train to run a marathon.

Seriously Anna, what were you thinking that year?

I have now vowed to instead follow my Grandmother’s beautiful midnight tradition.

At the stroke of twelve every new year, she opens up the backdoor of her house to let the old year out, then opens the front door to let the new year in.

That seems like a much better tradition to stick to – with no guilty side effects, such as those experienced when you resolve to buy only the shoes you need to survive!

What's new and luscious this month

New stories:

Style icons: Diana Vreeland (Style icons)
Front Row at Thirteen: Tavi Gevinson (Geek gal)
Fashion police: It seemed like a good idea at the time? (Fashion police)
Baby bible: Toni Weschler's "Taking Charge of your Fertility” (Yummy mummy, awesome aunty)
Repeat offender: Nicole Kidman (Fashion police)
Repeat offender: Britney Spears (Fashion police)
L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2010 and LMFF iPhone app (homepage)
"A Single Man" - Couture meets celluloid, Fashion meets film (homepage)
Quick fix: IT articles to keep you in touch (Geek gal)
Victoria Beckham launches her A/W 2010 Collection (homepage)
The new Prada book is published! (Style Leader)
Pursenal Assistant bag hook (Handbag heaven)
Style icons: David Bowie and Iman (Style icons)
"Valentine's Day" film review (Culture Vulture)
Anna Byrne's favourite things (About Luscious > Anna Byrne)
Style icons: Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis (Style icons)
Tom Ford's "A Single Man" film review (Culture Vulture)
Banksy strikes at Sundance (Culture Vulture)
First Lady fashion foray: Miyuki Hatoyama (Style leader)
John Galliano's haute couture show for Christian Dior (homepage)
First date dramas: The step-by-step guide to success (Lusty and in lurve)
Style icons: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (Style icons)
Style icons: Katharine Hepburn (Style icons)
Valentine treat: White chocolate and raspberry crème brûlée (Fabulous foodie)
The health benefits of green tea (Hip & Healthy > Body)
Quick fix: Social networking (Geek gal)
How to get the IT department to help you (Geek gal)
Activities for children (Yummy mummy, awesome aunty)
Frocking essentials: Spanx swimwear (Frocking up: What Wear When)
Demure derrières: Bottom enhancing underwear (Frocking up: What Wear When)
Restaurant etiquette (Wine and dine me)

New pages:

Luscious lists: Musicians (Luscious lists > Musicians)
Luscious lists: Business, innovation, philanthropy, philosophy (Luscious lists > BIPP)
Eco fashion (Eco fashion)