Lynda Gardener is an Australian based interior stylist. She has been credited internationally as the founder of one of the first global lifestyle stores, Empire, which she started in her 20s in Melbourne, and ran successfully for over two decades. Simultaneously, for the past 30 years she has slowly built a portfolio of individual boutique hotel rental properties, that have become synonymous with her eclectic style, collector's eye and desire for the unique.
Lynda also consults on design and interior styling projects, for both commercial and residential clients, in Australia and abroad. Her work is regularly featured in high-profile international press, including Country Style, Elle Decoration, Homes & Gardens, Livingetc, Modern Rustic, Vogue Living and VT Wonen. Instagram @lynda.gardener www.lyndagardener.com
Ali Heath is a UK-based journalist, stylist, interior designer and consultant and has more than 20 years freelance experience, working with prestigious interiors magazines, newspapers and private clients.
Her work is featured regularly in titles that include Country Living, Elle Decoration, Homes and Gardens, House & Garden, Livingetc, Modern Rustic, Red, the Telegraph and YOU Magazine. Ali collaborates with many leading photographers and her work is represented internationally by Living Inside agency, in Milan. Her first two highly successful books, Curate and Create, were published by Mitchell Beazley in 2020, and 2023.
Ali is also Contributing Editor and Creative Consultant for the second book from The White Company, The Art of Living with White (Mitchell Beazley, September 2022). Prior to going freelance, Ali was New Business Director for a top below-the-line marketing agency before setting up a successful antiques business. Instagram @aliheath_uk www.aliheath.co.uk
Marnie Hawson is an Australian-based interior, travel and lifestyle photographer.
Her work is published in many of the world's top interiors magazines, including Australian House & Garden, Condé Nast Traveller, Country Style, Elle Decoration, Gourmet Traveller, Green, Habitus, Harper's Bazaar, Home Beautiful, Homes & Garden, Livingetc and Real Living. As a former environmental scientist, her work is focused on purpose-driven photography for people doing good things. As a team Marnie, Lynda and Ali regularly collaborate for publications in the UK, and Marnie is represented internationally by Living Inside agency, in Milan.
Instagram @marniehawson www.marniehawson.com.au