The Mieko Residences
On equestrian life, poetry, and the art of living well.
For Private Sky Society.
The Mieko Residences
Wellbeing. Home. Belonging.
The Melbourne Journal
Art, interiors, hotels, and the art of living well.
Art
Emotional architecture that lives with you.
Design
Interiors shaped for everyday life.
The Little Gold Book
Hotels, places, and ways of living around Melbourne.
Real Estate
Property events and private encounters.
Michael Oeser
Sergey Pesterev
Il Vagabiondo
Ricardo Gomez Angel
Kyriacos Georgiou
The Chamber
On the governance of the self
Intellect
Clarity is born where reading leads,
From studied thought and chosen needs.
Not all who speak have learned to see,
Discernment grows in quiet company.
The mind, once trained, refuses noise,
Selects its truths, withdraws its voice.
What’s understood needs no defence,
For wisdom stands in confidence.
Faith
Faith walks calmly into time,
Neither hurried nor confined.
What is written finds its place,
Unafraid of speed or pace.
Trust refines the waiting heart,
Knowing loss and gain both part.
What is meant will always stay,
What is not will drift away.
Beauty
Beauty is found in measured grace,
In how one holds both time and space.
The way one enters, how one leaves,
What’s kept intact, not what deceives.
Manners refine what wealth cannot,
They mark the self that time forgot.
True elegance, both firm and kind,
Is discipline made visible in mind.
Strength
Strength endures where others bend,
It does not rush, it does not end.
Forged by effort, shaped by will,
It stands composed, unbroken still.
No need for force, no need for fear,
What’s built with care remains sincere.
The strongest forms are rarely loud,
They rise unchanged, untouched, unbowed.
Step Into Private Sky Society
Founded in Melbourne 2011, Private Sky Society is an intimate, women-led enclave where elegance, discretion, and presence converge.
Here, etiquette becomes art. Conversation flows uninterrupted. Laughter lingers. Inspiration finds you. Gatherings are private, intentional, and alive: a sanctuary where being present is everything.
L’heure du The event by Sha Mieko x Le Style magazine, Sofitel Hotels & Resorts
From sunlit equestrian fields to curated international art soirees, Life Members and their companions move effortlessly through experiences reserved for those who seek depth, beauty, and connection.
Constellation
Our members shine like stars across lush afternoon gatherings, private galleries, and bespoke equestrian moments. They are the heartbeat of Private Sky Society, a constellation of vision, elegance, and quiet influence.
Every bespoke wedding, intimate affair, and curated celebration is crafted with intention, where every detail whispers refinement and every presence is treasured. Join us.
The Library
Private Sky Society books and magazines
An archive of books and magazines shaped by culture, architecture, equestrian philosophy, and reflective living.
Magazine Edition, Renaissance
Renaissance
The latest magazine edition of The Mieko Gallery is anchored in three enduring pillars: Wellbeing, Home, and Belonging.
Through cultural reflection, equestrian philosophy, poetry, and design, Renaissance explores renewal as a return to calm, discernment, and a life shaped with intention.
This edition is an invitation into quieter forms of strength, where beauty regulates the mind, home becomes sanctuary, and belonging is chosen with grace.
The Mieko Gallery Magazine, Edition: GEN•IUS
Behold the publication, GEN•IUS, a visual manifesto of creativity, it gleams like an ancient jewel of brilliance, reflecting the bold, visionary spirit of Gen Y–Z innovators, dreamers, and rule-breakers quietly shaping the future. Every detail is crafted to spark curiosity, celebrate originality, and invite you into the world where brilliance unfolds.
From espresso conversations with Gen Z in luxury hospitality to explorations of equestrian elegance, poetry in motion, music for the visionary and more. GEN•IUS captures the creativity, courage, and curiosity that define today’s trailblazers.
Magazine Edition, GEN•IUS
Magazine Edition: The World Of The Mieko Gallery
The World Of The Mieko Gallery
The inaugural edition of The World of The Mieko Gallery sets the foundation for a considered way of living; one shaped by culture, discernment, and quiet strength. Through reflective essays, architectural and artistic studies, and equestrian philosophy, it introduces a brave, new universe.
Part manifesto, part archive, this edition establishes The Mieko Gallery as a place of orientation where art, design, and the art of living well are explored with restraint, depth, and clarity of purpose.
Magazine Edition, Time
Time
The Time edition of The Mieko Gallery explores the discipline of becoming a good rider where timing, patience, and presence shape the relationship between human and horse. Through equestrian philosophy, reflective practice, and cultural observation, this edition considers time not as speed or urgency, but as attunement.
Time is about listening, waiting, and learning to move in rhythm than force. It reflects on trust built over seasons, communication beyond words, and the quiet intelligence required to ride well; in the saddle and in life.
BRAVE: Beyond Aesthetics book
BRAVE: Beyond Aesthetics
BRAVE is a reflective journey through aesthetics shaped by travel, observation, and lived experience. Moving across cultures, interiors, landscapes, and moments in time, Sha Mieko explores how beauty is never accidental and how meaning reveals itself when we learn to trust, let go, and remain present.
Rather than conforming to what society deems beautiful or acceptable, BRAVE examines the courage it takes to see differently. To appreciate restraint over excess, depth over display, and authenticity over approval. It is a meditation on how aesthetics are formed; not only by design, but by belief, patience, and inner alignment.
BRAVE is a book written for those who understand that true bravery lies in choosing one’s own lens — and standing calmly within it.
The Lens
On moments of excellence
Rixt van der Horst and Royal Fono at the Paris Paralympic Games
Inside the FEI’s Global Ranking System
Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) maintains a global framework of approximately 70 Rankings and Standings across its disciplines, tracking athletes, horses and combinations through monthly World Rankings alongside league, team and regional standings. These include leading international series such as the Longines League of Nations™, FEI World Cup™ and FEI Nations Cup™, as well as pathways for emerging youth competitors.
A global champion for women and girls
International Women’s Day 2026: Balance the Scales
UN Women Australia’s Balance the Scales calls for a future grounded in fairness and dignity, where every woman and girl is safe, heard, and free to shape her own life. This International Women’s Day, the focus turns to thoughtful action and collective responsibility because when balance is restored, communities strengthen and progress becomes shared.
Render by X Universe Visual Design
Zaha Hadid Architects Shape a New Civic Landmark for Taipei
Zaha Hadid Architects, with C.Y. Lee & Partners, has been appointed to design Taipei’s National Innovation, Creativity and Finance Center. Rising in the Beimen district, the 47-storey civic tower integrates heritage preservation, walkable public space, and a climate-responsive façade inspired by the Phalaenopsis orchid, targeting net-zero carbon performance and LEED Platinum certification.
Render by Negativ
Zaha Hadid Architects Design the First Vertex Hotel
Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled the Vertex Hotel in Okinawa, a composed exploration of form, technology, and environmental integration. Conceived for NOT A HOTEL’s evolving hospitality vision, the project is defined where architecture responds to landscape, climate, and future modes of living with quiet precision.
Wolgan Valley, New South Wales
Emirates to Launch the World’s First Ritz-Carlton Lodge in Australia
Emirates and Marriott International have announced Emirates Wolgan Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Lodge — a 40-key all-inclusive retreat set within a 7,000-acre conservancy in Australia’s Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area, marking the global debut of the Ritz-Carlton Lodge concept and a significant milestone for regional New South Wales tourism, with an anticipated opening in mid-2026.
Airfreight, reimagined through Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Bentley Advances Logistics with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Bentley Motors has committed to using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for all global customer vehicle airfreight movements. Applied immediately, the shift marks a significant step in reducing emissions across essential logistics operations, enabling time-critical deliveries to be carried out with a substantially lower environmental impact.