Lizzie Renkert: From Madison Editor To Fashion Designer

Lizzie Renkert successfully made the transition from being the editor of Madison to a fashion designer with her stylish We Are Kindred label, which she runs with her sister Georgie. Here, she tells us how she made the successful transition from a high profile role in publishing to becoming a designer. Tell us about your business…

ByLizzie Renkert25/09/2021

News & Trends

Designer Bianca Spender: Advice My Mother Carla Zampatti Gave Me

As Carla Zampatti's daughter, Bianca Spender grew up immersed in the creativity of her mother's collections. 'I hope you have a lot of passion because you need it in fashion.' That was the first thing her mother, Carla Zampatti said to her about entering the industry. Join style editor Lizzie Renkert…

ByLizzie Renkert04/04/2021

Nicole Warne Reveals How A Single Picture Made Her A Super Blogger

https://vimeo.com/94465128 It was the photo which made us all go "Wow", and changed the course of the career of Nicole Warne forever, jettisoning her to international stardom. With more than 60,000 instagram shares in the first 24 hours of the shot, which was the result of a collaboration between Lancome and Nicole Warne (garypeppergirl.com) in…

ByLizzie Renkert03/06/2020

Homes Videos

Designer Lizzie Renkert’s Coffee Table Solutions: Decorating Ideas

https://vimeo.com/85296541 Lizzie Renkert is the co-founder of We Are Kindred. Previously, Lizzie was editor of Madison magazine and was also a regular contributor of The Carousel. Here is a short video Lizzie filmed for The Carousel. Her tips to help you transform you living room by sprucing up your coffee table is still as valid today. …

ByLizzie Renkert19/04/2020

Homes Videos

Cushions Reign Supreme: Easy Home Styling Tips

Updating your cushions regularly is an affordable, fun way to transform a room. Change them around to suit your mood, or the season. Cushions are an essential part of setting a mood for a room. If you're like Lizzie and have a young family she suggests affordable ways to still have a stylish yet…

ByLizzie Renkert20/02/2020

Homes

Outdoor Living: How To Maximise Space & Bring The Outside Indoors

Enjoying the great outdoors is part and parcel of life in Australia. Designing and creating your outside condo into a 'great place for the Sunday paper' can be tricky. Here, style Editor Lizzie Renkert and her husband Andy Foy talk us through how they make the best use of their outdoor room and give…

ByLizzie Renkert01/09/2017

Homes Lifestyle & Homes Videos

How To Have Fun When Decorating Your Kids’ Bedrooms

Fashion designer Lizzie Renkert says you don't have to spend heaps of money and you don't have to scrimp on style when decorating your kids' bedrooms. The first decorating tip she gives is to create a blank canvas that you can reinterpret as the kids get older. You also should consider that practicality must come first:…

ByLizzie Renkert02/03/2017

Destinations Luxury Travel & Leisure

Gold Coast Retreat: A Magical, Life-Enriching Experience

I hate that I’ve become that person – the one who is always telling people how busy and tired they are. It’s so boring. I have two small children, a two-year-old business, a husband who leaves the house before the sun comes up, a home in constant need of tidying and cleaning, a garden that…

ByLizzie Renkert15/07/2016

Hair Skin & Body Wellness & Health

Supercharge Your Body’s Natural Fat Burning System

There was socialising to be done, ice creams to be eaten at the beach and the daily exercise which took top billings on your list of resolutions kept getting pushed aside for, let’s face it, things you’d rather be doing. So let’s start over. No guilt, just do it. But if we’re going to invest time,…

ByLizzie Renkert23/03/2016

News & Trends Videos

Carla Zampatti: 50 Years Of ‘The Designer Life’

Carla Zampatti is undoubtedly Australia's most recognized and established fashion designer with a career spanning 50 years in the industry. This year, Carla celebrates her 50th anniversary as a fashion icon in this country. Here, we talk to her about the 'designer life'. 'Taking each day as it comes', Carla is stylish, eloquent and incredibly…

ByLizzie Renkert08/04/2015