Kip&Co Blog

  Have you been looking for that next delicious ISO treat to bake. Look no further then Alice in Frames' (aka Alice Zaslavsky) ultimate Bread and butter pudding.   Everywhere you swipe at the moment, people are in a baking frenzy. From sourdough to hot cross buns, matzah brei to Anzac bikkies (slightly less relevant). If you’ve spotted the half-eaten, slightly stale and sad buns and loaves looking over at you forlornly from the bread basket,consider custard. Bread and butter pudding is practically just baked custard with some form of carb, so you’re welcome to play with this once you...

Colour in Kip Looking for some extra stay-at-home fun for the kids? We‘ve turned some of our much loved prints into a crafty colouring activity. Click on the name of a print below to download, and get started on creating your very own Kip&Co masterpiece!   Spaceboogie Budgie Starbright Lucky Flora Mumbo Rio Botanic Sir Fred Koalas In a Pickle Grid Critters Petals Hey Sailor Cheetah Croc Donut Eat Me

  Up- cycling is one of the biggest ways we can reduce waste. Here's a sweet idea on re-using your favourite sheets to make sustainable wraps.     You will need:   Sustainable Wraps wax mix melts (a pre made mixture of Australian beeswax, organic coconut oil, sustainably forested resin)- available to purchase at www.sustainablewraps.com. It's important to note that by using Australian beeswax you are not only supporting Australian apiarists but it is also pesticide free. Australia is the last country in the world to not have the varroa mite, thus we don't need to use pesticides on our...

  One thing we know for certain (and that list is pretty short right now, as the world grows increasingly unpredictable!) is that Em Rusciano is a dead-set legend and solid candidate for Australia’s next PM. She’s a smorgasbord of talent (hand up if you were cheering her own in Australian Idol 2004?!), utterly hilarious, and totally unpretentious. We had a chat to her before Woiyne Toiyme to talk all things lock down, life and interiors. Hi Em! How ya doing?   Right now, at 10:30am I’m pretty good! I’ve got lots to keep me busy during the day. It’s...

  Today we’re putting the spotlight on the artist behind one of the most popular prints in the Heartland collection - Colombo! Day dream yourself off to some jungle paradise as we chat to the uber talented Rosie Harbottle.     Tell us a little bit about your background - how did you become a print artist?   My mother was a fashion designer and collects lots of fabrics and so from an early age I was exposed to lots of colour and pattern. After completing an illustration degree my first job was an in-house print designer where I gained...

  As you may have caught on, Heartland was shot at one of our favourite local pubs, the Espy in St Kilda. While we had a soft spot for its sticky carpet days, it’s recent transformation took. our. breath. away. Enter, our latest and greatest girl crush Eleisha Gray. This woman took on the two restaurant, twelve bar, five floor interior design job like nobodies' business. She is one of those rare gems that has a truly unique style - she doesn’t follow trends, she damn well starts them. Plus, she is a bloody lovely human. And we all need...

If there is anyone who knows colour and texture it is interior stylistand designer Simone Haag. Queen of curation and sourcing, Simone shares her hot tips on home styling and more with us! What are your top pieces in the new Kip&Co Heartland range and why? Well I am off to LA in two weeks with my Design Team – so I am all about the pyjama at the moment! I want to be totally coordinated so I fit in at the Santa Monica Proper! I am loving the heartland range – as always Team Kip and Co create brave,...

  We design each range about a year out from its release so by the time it launches we’re just as excited as you to get a couple of beautiful new season things for ourselves! Here’s what we’re shopping from Heartland.     The kids are still really young so we are in the sweet spot for camping adventures right now and loving exploring a bit more of our own state. Our duffle bags are the perfect soft bag to chuck all our gear into, and the gingham this season are my fave. My go-to outfit is a good pair...

This year, to celebrate IWD, we want to shine a light on four amazing women we admire: Kara Rosenlund, photographer and wildlife warrior, Sally Hines, Chief Operating Officer of The Big Issue and Homes for Homes, Lillian Banks, Bangarra Dancer and Jessica Macpherson, CEO of the incredible charity St Kilda Mums. While each of these women has chosen a different path in life, what unites them is the positive contribution they are making to our community; they challenge us to think differently, to be more creative, generous and kind. They are, quite literally, saving and changing lives.We are incredibly grateful...