Abstract form

At LEIF, collaboration is a way of seeing anew — uncovering fresh perspectives on the forms and materials around us. Each year, our Holiday Collection becomes a meeting point between art and design, where botanicals are reframed through different creative minds. More than seasonal keepsakes, these limited editions are experiments in perspective, inviting our community to see the familiar anew.

For 2025, we turned to the Sydney-based artist and typographer Mark Gowing, whose vision moves fluidly between visual abstraction, language and form.

LEIF plated — Australia St

What began as a distant restoration dream is now a reality for four iconic Australia Street restaurants — each with its own identity, yet still unmistakably connected by a love of great produce, sustainability, and thoughtful design.

We caught up with Sarah Doyle, Creative Director and founding partner of Paisano & Daughters, to talk about this iconic Inner West strip and shared vision over the past decade to bring Australia Street back to life — starting with Continental Deli, and now including Flora, Mister Grotto, Osteria Mucca and Australia Street Suites.

Photography by Hugh O’Brien.

Community, Bathing and Capybara

Founded by a group of creatives, Capybara Bathing is a wellness sanctuary in the heart of Surry Hills. It’s an inclusive space to slow down and counter the rush of daily life.

We caught up with co-founders Natalie Cheung and Rebecca Qin to discuss the creation and vision for the space—bringing together diverse bathing cultures with the playful spirit of the capybara.

Photography by Declan Blackall and portrait by Jes Lindsay.