Journal

Submerge yourself in a warm bath and escape through these tender tunes with 'Music to Bathe To', exclusively curated for Sans by Ella Yelich-O'Connor [Lorde]. Dedicated to soft and serene moments.

Aligned with the winter solstice, Matariki signals not just a new year, but a return to the cycle — a time to rest, reflect, and reconnect. Time, in te ao Māori [the Māori world], does not simply move in a straight line. It spirals, it returns, it remembers. 

To echo the values of Matariki — to gather, to connect, to nourish body and spirit — we have bundled together some offerings from our Sans Wahine to inspire just that: a return to rhythm, to intention, to whenua and whānau.

Asking what the term ‘wellness’ really means in today’s climate, founders Mary Minas and Freya Berwick of Melbourne-based contemporary bathhouse and spa Sense Of Self are bringing the centuries-old art of bathing and healing under a modern lens.

Facilitating energy transformation via the practice of soaking, massage, and body acceptance programs, SOS clients are encouraged to strip away any preconceived ideas of beauty and performance-led exercises, and, instead, focus on creating a deep and healthy connection to themselves and to others. In a time when we need communion more than ever, Mary and Freya's main drive is to bring people together again.

Welcomed into the private home of Elisabeth Vidal on her 52nd birthday says much about the French designer’s warmth and enthusiasm, even before we delve into her sublime catalogue of collaborative projects, including ceramics, furniture and interiors. With a focus on working with artisans throughout Italy, France, Portugal and Japan, Elisabeth’s research on the essential object finds its foundations in tactile apprehension and gestures.

Originally a graduate from the ESDI in Paris, Elisabeth has spent many years working and tutoring in Milan, living with her husband and two children. A few years ago, they moved back to Montpellier where Elisabeth grew up, and it is here, we meet and spend the morning speaking about personal maps and the importance of taking the time to live. Images by Mary Gaudin

With intentions on becoming a teacher, Los Angeles-based painter Maly Mann subsequently left university to pursue a freelance lifestyle as an artist. A pathway that was always calling, yet blurred with fear. We meet with Maly to speak about the moments that are pivotal in developing creative work — managing time & anxiety, and the courage to call one's own boundaries.