This month, we celebrate all things nostalgic, from wacky knitted sweaters made in the 1980s, to our favourite memories of one of South Australia’s most beloved places – the Adelaide Central Market.
I still have a photo of myself in the early ’90s, proudly smiling with my royal blue sweater, which had a black cat knitted onto the front. It was knitted by my nanna and the absolute dorkiness of it makes me laugh.
This month though, I’ve embraced the zany sweater, thanks to Genevieve Meegan’s wonderful story about South Australian knitwear designer, Liz Newman.
Liz’s designs were renowned in the ’80s and ’90s, with their vibrant patterns and pictures. In our story, we find out how media personality and vintage clothing-lover Amanda Blair dug up some lost designs and reignited Liz’s love of design.
You have to check out Amanda’s Liz Newman original – complete with a knitted koala wearing a hat that sports real corks dangling from it. I take back every judgement I ever made of colourful knitted sweaters.
We’ve all got wonderful memories from the Adelaide Central Market and this month, we hear from a few of the traders who practically grew up in the precinct at their family stalls.
In encourage you to flip to that story, if for nothing else, to see the fabulous photograph of Con’s Fine Food that would evoke wonderful memories for plenty of people out there.
When I stepped foot in this month’s featured home, I immediately felt it was something special. I was there in the middle of the city, metres from the hustle and bustle, but with not a sound except the crackling of the fireplace.
Flame Tree House, as it’s known, is owned by Connie Rhigas and Peter Armstrong, who run Adelaide Flower House.
While I was there, Connie ducked out to her yard to cut a few stems, which she turned into a beautiful arrangement in seconds.
Connie says she’s always been drawn to the timeless, rather than what may be fashionable, and it shows in all of her classic choices.
We also peek into the gorgeous home of Abbey Hall, who hosts the committee members of the Arts Club, which formed recently to support the Adelaide Festival.
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Abbey’s art collection is one to be envied, and it sits so beautifully in her historic North Adelaide home that she bought sight unseen while living in Hong Kong.
With nostalgia, there often comes renewal, and that’s on display in our fashion pages, where Emma Riemersma has chosen the Festival Centre’s new restaurant, Angry Penguin, as her set. With a history spanning more than 50 years, so many of us have built a collection of memories within all the theatres, and this shoot showcases just a touch of the recent makeover.
In these pages, we hope something jogs a fond memory.
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