Journal

Curious how the notion of beauty has evolved over time, we speak to three stewards of beauty: art critic Su Wu, art educator Ruth O'Leary, and painter Jade Townsend.

The daily practices of these women quietly changing the narrative on beauty, supporting the shift in our perspective on what beauty means today.

In our conversation, we discover a kind of beauty that excludes hierarchy and, instead, incorporates emotion and intuitive reasoning.

Their words reveal how they carry the idea of beauty throughout their work and lives, and how they shape and share this with their community and children. 

For our friends in the Northern Hemisphere, spring is the time of year to shake up the regimen, clean out the corners, and refresh the system.

Energising rituals, such as cooking with bright greens and gentle exfoliation, reset our energy centres and shift our pace up a notch to align with the season of abundance.

Taking a peek inside someone else's bag always proves riveting — there's a reason 'what's in my bag' is a viral video trend.

So, in the interest of holiday packing list inspiration (and a touch of noisiness) we asked the Sans team to share what they're taking in their bags this summer...

Made for throwing on while you road-trip, as you mix the drinks, or to watch the golden sun go down...

Music journalist and friend of Sans, Charlotte Ryan, has curated our summer playlist to be filled with sun-drenched lyrics and groovy tunes...

Tiarna Herczeg is a proud First Nations and Hungarian artist, born and raised on Dharug Country and currently practising on Gadigal land (Sydney).

We're drawn to Tiarna's use of colour and soft-edged forms, creating minimal works that reflect her diverse lineages and speak to earth and sky; of place, wherever that may be.

Read on to discover Tiarna’s daily rituals, both artistic and everyday.

World Menopause Day is October 18 but here at Sans [ceuticals], we welcome conversations about menopause, and its precursor perimenopause, all year round.

With over a hundred potential symptoms and endless advice on how to ‘fix’ them, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

So, we turned to Nutritionist Chantal Cuthers for her informed and grounded perspective on supporting yourself through this particular season of self.

As we burst forth into the season that promises abundance, we feel encouraged to expand our mind and spirit with some of the world's most eminent objects and conversations...

Our Spring mood board spills extra light over sensory experiences, and how purposeful acts of slow-art crafts can sustain a lifetime of creative energy.

Modern life is noisy. Between the constant rush of the everyday and the endless stream of wellness trends telling us how to live, it’s easy to feel out of step. Like we’re chasing balance but never quite catching it.

This feeling Elaine Koeber, founder of Citta Collective, understands deeply. After years of working one-on-one with personal training clients, she noticed how hard it was for many to step outside their routines and find new ways of caring for themselves.

Out of this came Citta Collective: retreats created to gently offer people the tools and space to find their own rhythm of wellbeing. We spoke with Eliane about the ethos behind Citta, and the small rituals she relies on each day.

Curated by music journalist Charlotte Ryan, our seasonal playlist is here. Created to warm you through winter, these songs evoke the feeling of comfort that comes from sharing food with loved ones around a candlelit table. We invite you to listen along, sink into softness, and reflect on all the good in the world.