Coty Farquhar is a professional creative director, visual decorator, and photographic stylist, and the founder and creator of Styling Magazine, Australia. Her career flourished over many years within the Australian Vogue Stable of Magazines, including Vogue Living, Vogue Entertaining Guide, and Vogue Children. Her magazine career culminated in Sydney as Fashion Editor & Beauty Editor of New Woman Magazine. With a passion for the visual arts, particularly photography, Coty brings more than 40 years of experience to her craft.

Coty joined the Farquhar Furniture workshop over 30 years ago when she met and married Andrew. Her background in design and styling breathed new life into the business, and she was the driving force behind the very first Farquhar showroom in Bowral. She meticulously designed and styled all the major events that the Farquhars attended, including Hermes Paris, showjumping events, and Southern Highlands Art shows. Coty led the photography and marketing efforts for the furniture, sharing the daily life of the artisan business. "It's a family business, after all; you add your skills the best way you can," says Coty.

Her aim was to convey the ambiance and life of a workshop, which truly is a remarkable place where rare and traditional skills are still employed daily. Moreover, the arrival of magnificent 17th, 18th, and 19th-century antique furniture, sumptuously beautiful textiles, and decorative arts for restoration or conservation is an exhilarating experience. Coty incorporated unexpected elements into the displays and settings in the showrooms, including eclectic objects, oversized timber bowls filled with intriguing sawdust, a wall adorned with samples of carvings and furniture hardware, as well as various items collected throughout the day, such as timber offcuts and interesting curls of wood left from a spoke-shave job, along with exquisite hand-painted finish samples. "These items would typically end up in the bin. I consider them magical elements; they tell the real story of the workshop. It's always wonderful to witness the customers' reactions when they come in and catch the aroma of freshly worked timbers, and a polished piece of furniture is simply amazing."

Coty feels entirely at home in her own studio in Bowral and is seldom without her camera.  She has styled and photographed for numerous books, well-known magazines, and Australian brands. Additionally, she has designed events, home interiors, and websites for her clients, showcasing her professional styling expertise across fashion, interiors, events, and even food styling. Furthermore, 

Coty has lived in Bowral in The Southern Highlands of NSW for the past 30 years. Her two children, Thomas and Rebecca, each manage their own creative businesses in the Southern Highlands, adding to the family's creative tapestry.

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