Michelle Bridges is a household name to anyone who followed The Biggest Loser and those looking to shake off any extra winter kilos. Her 12 Week Body Transformation program (12WBT) has helped more than half a million Aussies lose more than 2 million kg. When
Harriet Goodall is a sculptural weaver whose material hunting ground is the eyrie property she lives on near Robertson. Trained and inspired by the late Virginia Kaiser, one of Australia’s pre-eminent basket makers, Harriet transforms objects she finds from the land into her creative bread
Kim Oliver is a decorator and property stylist who helps Highlands house sellers get top price. When it comes to moving a property quickly for the price you are after, Kim tells Escape SH it’s all about individuality, making the most of what you have
Fashion doyen Leona Edmiston is the Australian Queen of the Frock. The celebrated designer, known for flattering feminine garments in rich fabrics (as well as her signature up-do), first came into public consciousness in the 1980s. Then followed her eponymous label and boutique stores across
Gai Waterhouse was born into a life of horse racing. Her father, TJ Smith, was one of the country’s best loved and most successful trainers, and since taking the reins at Tulloch Lodge 26 years ago, his only child Gai has gone on to emulate
Good taste and social influencer Melissa Penfold has always had the edge when it comes to polish and panache. In 2008 the respected journalist and author was dubbed the ‘Queen of Style’ by the Sydney Morning Herald, where she wrote a widely read design and
When Lisa Wisken decided to open Highlands Merchant cafe in Moss Vale, people questioned her decision. ‘The common refrain was, “But there’s no one there, why would you not open in Bowral?”’ says Lisa, who moved to the Highlands from Queensland in 2013 with husband
Zoe Young is a painter making a big name for herself. A two times Archibald finalist for her portraits of snowboarder Torah Bright and model Samantha Harris, Zoe lives in Bowral with partner Reg and children Wilbur and Lucy. In February she has her first
Suzie Anderson is a talented retailer and stylist with a well-honed eye for beautiful homeware pieces. Since opening her eponymous store, Suzie Anderson Home, in Moss Vale in May last year, her indelible good taste and Hamptons flavoured furniture, furnishings and flair have attracted a new
My name is NATALIE MILLER Natalie Miller is a textile artist, weaver, and macramé artisan with international reach. Her striking posts detailing the gloriously coloured hand-dyed Australian wool she uses, her wall-hangings, and recent commissions including two of the world’s largest macramé chandeliers, are ardently
