![I’m reading:<p><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 29px;">"</span><i style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 29px;">M Train</i><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 29px;"> by Patti Smith. Mel [Kamsler, her ManiaMania business partner] gave me a copy signed by Patti herself. I loved her first autobiography so much, I read it three times - it captured that time so vividly and her writing is so poetic, you just never want to it to end. I'm so happy she wrote the next chapter of her life."</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>](/thumb/670x960_0/thumb/640x960_0/06-640-book.jpg "I’m reading:<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 29px;\">\"</span><i style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 29px;\">M Train</i><span style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 29px;\"> by Patti Smith. Mel [Kamsler, her ManiaMania business partner] gave me a copy signed by Patti herself. I loved her first autobiography so much, I read it three times - it captured that time so vividly and her writing is so poetic, you just never want to it to end. I'm so happy she wrote the next chapter of her life.\"</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>")
Tamila Purvis: my 15 favourite things
The co-creator of cult-jewellery line ManiaMania dishes on style crushes, food recommendations and an enduring love affair with Saint Laurent
A former stylist turned jeweller, Tamila Purvis is one half of über-successful label ManiaMania. Co-founding the brand in 2008 with art director Melanie Kamsler, ManiaMania has quickly become the cool girl's secret go-to for its twisted take on mystical crystals and modern fine jewellery. The Aussie label has fans both local and international, thanks to the clever eye of its founders, so we thought we'd sit one of them down to discover more about her inspirations.
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