Natalie Mortimer

2 months ago | themodernproper.com | Holly Erickson |Natalie Mortimer

Quinoa is one of our favorite ingredients, and it really shines in our easy quinoa salad recipe! Of all the quinoa recipes we’ve shared and loved over the years (see here 30 Quinoa Recipes!), this truly is one of the best. Vegan, gluten-free, loaded with veggies, bursting with big flavors and brimming with health benefits, this quinoa salad stands out.

2 months ago | themodernproper.com | Holly Erickson |Natalie Mortimer

One of Sicily’s most beloved culinary exports (and there are so many to love) is the classic, eggplant-centric pasta dish, Pasta Alla Norma. Tender, almost silky fried eggplant, perfectly al dente pasta, and a rich, homemade tomato sauce make our classic, easy Pasta Alla Norma recipe taste just right.

May 21, 2024 | australiandesignreview.com | Jessica Agoston |Natalie Mortimer

The writing is on the wall — or, at least, the window — for plastics, thanks to an innovative collaboration between Aesop and Melbourne artist Jessie French. In place of the usual petrochemical-based PVC decals, French has been applying algae-based films to the shopfronts of 28 Aesop stores across Australia and New Zealand. These films, using a recipe French has devised herself from renewable ingredients, promise to transform the way petrochemicals are used in promotion and design.

May 13, 2024 | australiandesignreview.com | Sophie Berrill |Natalie Mortimer

Principal of interior design at Finnis, Michael Welgus guides us through the seamless design decisions behind the studio’s Park Vue II on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula in Australian Design Review’s latest video feature. Park Vue II is located on Mornington’s Esplanade. Perfectly positioned to capture views of Royal Beach and Mornington Park and the snaking Esplanade, Park Vue II is a place you want to come home to.

Jul 18, 2023 | australiandesignreview.com | Emily Rayner |Tili Bensley-Nettheim |Natalie Mortimer

Xenian Pty Ltd, a renowned provider of high-end front-of-house architectural lighting solutions, has announced the appointment of Georgie Torrens as its new interim CEO. With an impressive background in global business operations and a fervour for pushing the boundaries of architectural lighting, interim CEO Georgie Torrens is set to lead Xenian into a new era of innovation and expansion.