La Punk Project

Your future heirlooms probably already exist. One of Erin’s simplest resets has been changing the way she buys. Instead of filling her home quickly, she’s learnt to collect it slowly. Searching Facebook Marketplace. Watching online auctions. Finding vintage pieces with another story to tell. Choosing quality over convenience. Character over perfection. Because the most sustainable object is often the one that’s already been made. A collected home doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built one thoughtful piece at a time. Before buying something new this week, ask yourself: Could my future heirloom already exist?
ERIN BARR

Everyone seems to be talking about decluttering lately.
But I’ve realised I’m not interested in discarding all my things, but rather, I’m interested in owning better.

Before buying something new, I’ve started asking myself one question - Will this still matter in five years?

It’s amazing how many things never make it past that question!

That change in thinking led us to Erin, whose home reminds us that the best spaces aren’t filled quickly but rather they’re collected slowly, one meaningful piece at a time.

Ned & Raquel’s reset started with a simple belief: the materials we’re surrounded by every day have an impact. This is why they are so passionate about their brand From what they design to what they wear, they’ve chosen natural fibres that support comfort, durability and everyday living feels calmer and better for it.

Everyone seems to be talking about better sleep lately. We all need more of it. One of the biggest changes we made as a family wasn’t a supplement or a sleep app. We simply swapped our synthetic bedding for natural fibres like merino wool. Within weeks, we all noticed the difference, better sleep, calmer mornings, and a home that felt more rested. It made me realise that what we sleep in matters. But so does what we wear every day. That got me thinking about our friends Ned & Raquel. They’re designers and founders of a beautiful merino wool brand, so they’ve spent years understanding the difference natural fibres can make, not just to the clothes we wear, but to how we live and sleep. This month, we’re sharing their story.

Collected.
The people, places and objects that inspire the way we live.
Sometimes curiosity starts with simply paying attention.

I might open with -
co founder Amiee started making changes after meeting Cressida. The chance meeting in Byron bay led to a new awareness and a passion to choose better for her home and family.
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We spend almost a third of our lives asleep. So why do we spend so little time thinking about what we’re sleeping in?

That question led us to one of the simplest changes we’ve made as a family.

We swapped synthetic bedding for natural fibres, and over time we noticed better sleep, calmer mornings, and a home that simply felt better.

It reminded me that the biggest shifts don’t always come from big changes. More often, they come from the small choices we make every
This was our sleep reset.

Amiee our co-founders talks about her most recent reset.

We spend almost a third of our lives asleep. So why do we spend so little time thinking about what we’re sleeping in?

That question led us to one of the simplest changes we’ve made as a family.

We swapped synthetic bedding for natural fibres, and over time we noticed better sleep, calmer mornings, and a home that simply felt better.

It reminded me that the biggest shifts don’t always come from big changes. More often, they come from the small choices we make every day.

This was our sleep reset.