Kip&Co Blog

Our beautiful friend Megan Moss is a maker, jeweller and artist from the Bellarine Peninsula. She invited us into her home to chat about her incredible jewellery, every piece beautiful imbued with connectivity and symbolism. Dive in.   1. Thank you for opening your beautiful home on the Bellarine Peninsula. How long has this been home for you and can you tell us a bit about the house and who you live with?When I turned 18 the first thing I did was get my licence and travel to my favourite surf spot in Ocean Grove, then down the great Ocean...

Don’t panic, it’s ceramic! 11 of our founders' top ceramics finds of all time.   1. LA DOUBLE J Not a radio station, but with a following far and wide, we always dig the way they spread the maximal vibes on the Insta airwaves. Like a mouth full of summer on your palate and colour in your palette. Definite investment pieces, but worth saving the pennies! Better investment in Bitcoin we reckon - and you can eat off them too.   2. GLENN BARKLEY Why use one medium when you can use, well, MORE! These pieces mix and mash everything...

Introducing our newest collab with Made by Pen! Made By Pen (Pen) is an Australian design studio and production collab that creates original, innovative and architecturally inspired objects & homewares. Run by Amy Sellick, Pen partners with Australia’s most inspired designers, architects and makers to transform an idea from pen and paper through to the global market. Motivated by progress, their homewares are designed to make the places we work, live and play more functional, beautiful and evolved.   Shop Kip&Co x Pen at www.madebypen.com/product/kipco-x-pen and follow Made by Pen on Instagram @made_by_pen. 1. We are so excited about this...

Introducing our latest Broken Bones collection, in collaboration with the legendary Lee McConnell - one of Australia’s greatest skate and surf artists (and former creative lead at Mambo!). McConnell's tight work taps into the zeitgeist with an unmistakable psychedelic mash-up of nature and new tech, rock ’n’ roll and free love. Read more in our blog below! Check out all his latest works at www.leemcconnell.com.au  and follow Lee McConnell on Instagram @leemcconnell.   Shop our latest Broken Bones collection at kipandco.com.au. Available in organic bedding, and kids apparel, this range is ready to rock and roll! 1. Hi Lee! Let’s...

I Want to be a Green Parent, but where do I start? Do you want to save the planet but don’t know where to start? We’ve got the answers you’ve been searching for! In the world of modern parenting, being green is a goal many are striving for, but the reality can be incredibly challenging. Are you really ready to give up the convenience of disposable items? Could you commit to a life of sustainability? If you’re feeling uncertain, you may be relieved to learn that being a green parent doesn’t mean you have to radically change your everyday life....

Hailing from Byron Bay, upholstery expert Paige Miller from Dusty Road takes us through the 101 on upholstery, DIY tips and her career journey with Dusty Road. To read more, check out Dusty Road at https://www.thedustyroad.com.au/our-story, and keep up with the latest by following @thedustyroad on Instagram 1. How’d you find yourself on this Dusty Road? Dusty Miller is an old nickname that stuck after discovering the Dusty Miller flower in Wilsons Prom once upon a time. I've really embodied the name over the years. The upholstery journey started whilst I was working for artist David Bromley back in 2011....

The Kip&Co founders spill the beans on where they’ve made their best art purchases (that have then been featured in our photo shoots) and what their hot tips are for finding your next piece of art. Kate   My absolute favourite spot to find art is the Mill Market near where we live on the Bellarine Peninsula. There’s plenty of trash but if you’re will to hunt around, there’s also so much treasure! Sorry I can’t find a great snap but both Hayley and I really have HEAPS of things from here that we love.   One of my favourite...

  Maddy Dixon, founder of Flora Remedia shares her simple and luxurious floral bath salts recipe. "This bath salt recipe (extracted from my book The Botanical Beauty Hunter) is a great one to use before bed. Warm baths have a naturally calming effect anyway, but when you add lavender flowers it certainly takes it up a notch and will help you get some zzz's. You can use fresh or dried flowers. If you can't find a particular one (i.e chamomile) then look in the tea section of your store!"   Follow the recipe below for the ultimate bath soak experience!...

Introducing our exciting new collaboration with @millyandcoup, make a statement with two must have stroller colour packs, featuring our signature Meadow and Pretzel prints. Available exclusively online at millyandcoup.com.au Discover more about the collaboration in our latest blog.   Shop Milo stroller colour packs at https://millyandcoup.com.au and follow Milly + Coup on instagram @millyandcoup   1. Tell us a little bit about M&C: Our mission at Milly + Coup is to cut out the confusion that surrounds stroller buying, and to make purchasing your first stroller a fun and easy experience (yes, it is possible)! We're an Australian owned business...