Mad about NYC
New York's Mad Men Style - At EMPIRE The TV sensation Mad Men, based in New York City in the early 1960's, has reverberated throughout the style and design industry since it hit...
"Mum's the word"
With Mother's Day fast approaching, finding that special Mother's Day gift can sometimes be a daunting task. If you are looking for a unique gift that will make her day one to remember,...
Design Trend: Don't Worry, Be Happy
With many of the world's developed economies still in the grips of the Global Financial Crisis, perhaps it's not surprising those-in-the-know have nominated what they call "emotional austerity" as one of 2011's major...
Design Trend - Make your Mark
If home really is where the heart is, then you don't want your home to resemble the showroom floor. It's one thing to love and appreciate excellent design but a comfortable and welcoming...
Goodbye Turquoise, Hello Honeysuckle
Have you ever wondered who decides what colours become popular? The fashion industry often takes credit for it. Who wouldn't remember Meryl Streep expertly ripping apart Anne Hathaway's wardrobe in The Devil Wears...
All tied up in string
These are a few of our favourite things With the final push of the Christmas shopping season upon us, we wanted to take a few minutes and share some of our favourite things...
In Living Colour
One of the first articles we posted on our Facebook page was this piece out of the Wall Street Journal dealing with the deceptively difficult colour of white. The goal is to...
EMPIRE Dunsborough - Open for Business
It feels a little bit like old home week. Way back in the '70s, Perry and Jill Coleman had a vision to open a store with a lot of “groovy” stuff. It...