Vogue Living Australia – July-August 2026

Summary

Vogue Living Australia July-August 2026 is "The Italian Issue," themed "People Places Perspectives," with Luca Bombassei's Venice living room on the cover photographed by Andrea Ferrari. Milan Design Week 2026 highlights, Dimorestudio founders Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran, a Crosby Studios Tuscan villa dating to the 1600s, and Iva Foschia's transformation of a former Melbourne church fill the issue.

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Content Guide

▸ Cover Story / The Italian Issue

p.136 · Bella Venezia
The Venice home of architect and art collector Luca Bombassei overlooks the canals. The apartment combines contemporary furniture with Venetian antique fragments. A guide to navigating Venice's art and antique dealers by neighbourhood.

p.26 · Dimorestudio
Founders Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran on their Milan-based studio's philosophy of "imperfect perfection." Their sourcing network in Italy for vintage and custom-made pieces. One piece they always buy when they travel, regardless of client needs.

p.126 · Good Time
Crosby Studios transforms a Tuscan villa dating to the 1600s. The studio maintained the original frescoes while installing a modern kitchen, heating, and wiring. The concealed infrastructure cost relative to the restoration budget.

▸ Milan Design Week

p.25 · Milan Design Week 2026
Highlights and must-see exhibits at Salone del Mobile 2026, reported by the Vogue Living team and presented by Range Rover. Five installations that redefined the fair.

p.54 · Turning Point
Range Rover Bespoke's "TRACES" installation at Milan Design Week. The collaboration explores automotive design language translated into furniture. One piece that is available for commission.

▸ Features

p.58 · Imaginarium
Artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran and YSG Studio's Yasmine Ghoniem collaborate on a Sydney project. The installation uses colour as structural element rather than decoration.

p.66 · Dual Narrative
A Paris home belonging to Lea Sebban and Benjamin Chemouni, designed with Julien Sebban. The apartment bridges French and Japanese aesthetics.

p.72 · In Depth
Esoteriko's Anna Trefely reimagines a Bellevue Hill property. The pool house became the primary living area, reversing the traditional layout.

p.104 · Divine Intervention
IF Architecture's Iva Foschia transforms a former church in Melbourne into a residence. The stained glass was preserved as room dividers rather than windows.

p.116 · Il Lido
Greg Natale designs a harbourside Sydney family dwelling. The material palette is based on the colours of the adjacent harbour at different times of day.

p.146 · EuroCucina
Latest kitchen appliances presented by Fisher & Paykel. Five innovations that actually change how home cooks use their space.

▸ Regulars

p.162 · Kingdom Come
A journey to Beijing and The Peninsula Beijing hotel. The design references Qing Dynasty aesthetics in a contemporary luxury context.

p.168 · Sugar Coated
Charlotte Perriand's Plana coffee table for Cassina. Why this 1967 design remains a benchmark for modernist furniture.

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Editor's Take

"The Italian Issue" is Vogue Living Australia's most cohesive themed issue—every feature connects to Italy or Italian design thinking. The Luca Bombassei cover story is a genuine treat: a private home rarely photographed. Dimorestudio's sourcing insights are valuable for collectors. Weakest section is the Range Rover Bespoke "TRACES" feature, which is transparently branded content. The Crosby Studios Tuscan villa concealed-infrastructure cost note is rare and useful transparency. Best for design travelers planning a Milan or Venice trip and anyone tracking the Australian-Italian design axis.

Strengths
• Luca Bombassei's private Venice home with neighbourhood antique dealer guide
• Crosby Studios Tuscan villa with concealed infrastructure cost transparency
• Milan Design Week 2026 installation curation with commission availability

Weaknesses
• Range Rover "TRACES" feature is undisclosed branded content
• Fisher & Paykel EuroCucina presentation reads as advertorial

Verdict: Recommended — A cohesive Italian-themed issue lifted by the Bombassei home and Dimorestudio sourcing advice.