When you're surrounded by feathers and sequins and ridiculous Lycra outfits, it's impossible not to have a smile on your face. Catherine Martin facefeatherimpossible Change image and share on social
I always look forward to going for a walk in Rushcutters Bay Park, right down to the bottom where you can look in the clear water of the harbour. I use that time to clear my head and really focus my thoughts. Catherine Martin baybottomclear share on social
I wish I could swap closets with Diana Vreeland, but I think only my left thigh would fit into her clothing. Catherine Martin closetclthediana Change image and share on social
My workspace is a white room with a big computer monitor and a light box. It can be very messy. Sometimes I get into trouble with my husband for that. Then I run around like a lunatic cleaning up and creating the appearance of order. Catherine Martin appearancebigbox share on social
I doubt I'll ever retire, but if I do, I see myself as the little old Parisian lady pushing her trolley from the supermarket to her apartment. Everyone needs a pipe dream. Catherine Martin apartmentdoubtdream Change image and share on social
I love every period in design history. Even the ugly ones. Catherine Martin designhistorylove Change image and share on social
I'm interested in clothes in the way that other people are interested in cars. Catherine Martin carclotheinterest Change image and share on social
I am sufficiently wary of dangerous situations, but I'm not scared of having a go. Catherine Martin dangerousscaresituation Change image and share on social
Constance Spry was one of the first people to put flowers in urns and ceramic swans and other unusual containers, but her arrangements tended to be a little less full. Catherine Martin arrangementceramicconstance Change image and share on social
My children's favourite thing is to con me into buying them ice-cream if there's not too big a queue at our local gelataria, Messina. Catherine Martin bigbuychild Change image and share on social
