Journal

LUMIRA Stays | Island House, Lord Howe Island

A thin sliver of land off the east coast of Australia, Lord Howe Island perfectly embodies that old saying about quality over quantity. Just 11km long and less than 3km wide, it’s home to fewer t...

Flaura November 2020 / Interview with Founder Almira Armstrong

Welcome back to our Founder Stories series, where we sit with inspiring and influential women to dive into their entrepreneurial journey and discuss all things business (and wellness). Today, we sp...

The making of Tonic of Gin

The desire to capture a place and a moment in time through scent is a centuries-old tradition, but bringing it to fruition can take the perfumer along many different paths. For LUMIRA, it results ...

Decorating your house with flowers this Christmas

The festive season takes on extra significance this year, as we look forward to coming together with family and friends from all over the country. In preparation, we spoke to two of our florist fr...

South China Morning Post November 2020 / Halcyon House candle feature

Why do hotels smell so good? As I write this, I am at Halcyon House, in Cabarita Beach, Australia. Not literally – the global pandemic will not allow it – but figuratively, as the hotel’s “signatur...

The making of Persian Rose

In mythology, no flower features quite so prominently as the rose. Its buds and blooms have inspired painters and poets and sent princes on the most dangerous of quests. And of all the roses, th...

Resort style decorating ideas for your home

This year, our homes have worked harder than ever, doubling as offices, cafes and even yoga studios. So, with international travel still off the cards, why not make it feel a little like an island...

At home with Amanda Blakley

With her perfectly tousled hair and love of a breezy sundress, Amanda Blakley looks right at home on a beach in Malibu, California. But the fact is that the travel writer and her family – husband ...

The making of Tuscan Fig

When LUMIRA founder Almira Armstrong began planning her luxury Australian fragrance house back in the early 2010s, she had a very clear idea of her first scent.    “Tuscany is such a special plac...

A breathwork ritual to try at home

Whether it’s through choice, enforced social distancing or out of sheer convenience, many of us are looking for simple and effective ways to bring our exercise and wellbeing rituals into our own h...

LUMIRA Travels: Amalfi Coast

Wedged between a rocky cliff face and the hard border of the ocean, this sliver of coastline combines centuries-old traditions with a timeless sense of glamour. Just south of Naples, it juts ou...

The making of Paradiso del Sole

When LUMIRA founder and creative director Almira Armstrong set about creating Paradiso del Sole in early 2019, she had a very specific memory in mind. “I was thinking about sailing along the Amal...