Journal
A collection of readings, series and notes exploring the sensory and personal rituals of bathing. Explore how time with self can be a restorative experience for mind and body.
BAINA Bathe Volume 28. Daphne Javitch
LA based health coach and founder of Doing Well, Daphne Javitch, reflects on how bathing is a blend of routine and relaxation, offering both purposeful renewal and cherished moments of self-care.
BAINA Bathe Volume 27. Emily Bonita
In this edition of BAINA Bathe, Emily shares how bathing for her is a sacred ritual for mental reset and self-connection. By incorporating sensory elements into her routine, she recreates the peaceful atmosphere of her Canadian childhood and cherished lakeside memories.
BAINA Bathe Volume 26. Simon Schmidt
In this volume of BAINA Bathe, Simon shares how bathing is a way for him to disconnect from the world and reconnect with himself, how seasonal changes shift routines, and how the traditional practice enhances his mental and physical wellbeing.
BAINA Bathe Volume 25. Nuria Val
In this edition of BAINA Bathe, Nuria Val, co founder of ROWSE, reflects on her commitment to holistic bathing practices, incorporating natural products and traditional Ayurvedic methods as part of a rejuvenating experience.
BAINA Bathe Volume 24. Ellie Bouhadana
As Ellie releases her inaugural cookbook, we connect for Volume 25 of BAINA Bathe, where she shares her personal bathing rituals, weekly ocean visits, and her post kitchen shift routine to unwind.
BAINA Bathe Volume 23. Elora Joshi
In this volume of BAINA Bathe, Elora shares how she finds solace in the bath with a playlist, and shares the significance of this ritual in resetting her mind and body.
BAINA Bathe Volume 22. Leanne Xiu Williams
Based on Gadigal land in Sydney, Leanne Xiu Williams shares her perspective on how bathing creates a space for reconnection and reflection. She discusses how it serves as a means of unwinding from the hustle of everyday life, and the rejuvenating sensation of immersing oneself in the ocean.
BAINA Bathe Volume 21. Kaitlyn Coffee
In this edition of BAINA Bathe, Kaitlyn intimately shares her personal journey of incorporating bathing into her daily routine, her affinity for unique beauty tools, and the profound joy she finds in the simple act of immersing herself in water.
BAINA Bathe Volume 20. Neridah Twist
In this volume of BAINA Bathe, Neridah shares how she find solace in slowing down, mindful breathing, connecting with family, and how she escapes the city life to seek grounded moments by the ocean.
BAINA Bathe Volume 19. Patrick Kelly
In this volume of BAINA Bathe, Patrick shares his intimate bathing rituals, embracing a natural and intuitive approach that serves as a mindful sanctuary. For him, bathing is a cherished opportunity for self-reflection and rejuvenation.
BAINA Bathe Volume 18. Emma Jarman
Nurtured by the ocean on Gadigal land, Emma Jarman incorporates sea into her daily bathing ritual. For her it represents a sense of comfort and familiarity whilst also serving as a space of creativity. In this instalment of BAINA Bathe, Emma unveils the intimate rituals that foster a stronger connection to self.
BAINA Bathe Volume 17. Lola McDonnell
This edition of BAINA Bathe intimately captures Lola at her upstate NY residence through the lens of her husband and photographer, Zackery Michael.
BAINA Bathe Volume 16. Sophie Lou Jacobsen
In this volume of BAINA Bathe, Sophie shares her connection to lakes and the serenity they can bring, and how bathing is a space for intimate moments of self-reflection and solitude.
BAINA Bathe Volume 15. Fran Miller
In this volume of BAINA Bathe, Fran shares how bathing is a ritual that allows her to slow down and shares the natural ingredients she adds to her bathwater to create a restorative experience for the mind and body.
BAINA Bathe Volume 14. Lee Mathews
Exploring the solitary rituals, and bathing routines of Australian Designer, Lee Mathews. This edition of BAINA Bathe Lee opens up about time with self, using The BAINA Towelling Set, curated exclusively for Lee Mathews.
BAINA Bathe Volume 13. Ryan Lopes
Exploring the solitary rituals, and bathing routines of Creative Director, stylist and content creator Ryan Lopes. In this edition of BAINA Bathe, Ryan opens up about his personal philosophy on bathing, and how he creates a serene environment to elevate his daily routine.
BAINA Bathe Volume 12. Anna Fiedler
Exploring the solitary rituals and bathing routines of Melbourne-based artist Anna Fiedler. In this edition of BAINA Bathe, Anna shares her newly found love of bathing and her routine to completely relax at the end of the day.
BAINA Bathe Volume 11. Bonita Kye
Exploring the solitary rituals and bathing routines of LA-based Bonita Kye. Bonita take us through her seaside bathing routine as a source of clarity and a sensorial experience.
BAINA Bathe Volume 10. Sam McIntyre
In this volume of BAINA Bathe, we explore Sam McIntyre's daily bathing rituals. The Melbourne-based artist shares the healing quality of bathing, and where she feels most like herself.
BAINA Bathe Volume 09. Anna Cordell
For the latest instalment of BAINA Bathe, we speak to Anna Cordell. Australian-born, LA-based creative and the face of BAINA's latest campaign about her bathing rituals.
BAINA Bathe Volume 08. Jack Juliar
Jack is an LA-based photographer. Exploring his daily rituals for BAINA Bathe, we uncover how bathing is an act of cleansing that helps him start anew.
BAINA Bathe Volume 07. Holly Burgess
Photographer and friend Holly Burgess invited us into her bathroom, in Auckland New Zealand, sharing with us how she sees bathing as a spiritual reconnection to her ancestry, the importance of a mood-matching soundtrack, and how the act of cleansing returns her to herself.
BAINA Bathe Volume 06. Georgah Crane
Residing in Melbourne, Naarm country, the birth place of BAINA, Georgah Crane takes us through her personal connection to bathing in this Volume of BAINA Bathe.
BAINA Bathe Volume 05. Neada Deters
In light of our recent collaboration with LESSE, we sat down with our friend and business owner Neada Deters for Vol 05. of BAINA Bathe. Here, she shares her connection to bathing and daily practices captured behind her own lens.
BAINA Bathe Volume 04. Rob Tennent
For BAINA Bathe Vol 04, our friend and Sydney-based (Gadigal land) artist shares his personal connection to bathing by the ocean captured through his own lens at Long Bay in New Zealand. Join us as we get a glimpse into his own exploration of self-reflection.
BAINA Bathe Volume 03. Ophelia Mikkelson Jones
We recently had the pleasure of chatting with our beautiful friend and New Zealand-based artist, Ophelia Mikkelson Jones. Hailing from Auckland New Zealand, Ophelia finds balance in doing what brings her joy, consisting of ocean swims, taking an outdoor bath and being a new mother.
BAINA Bathe Volume 02. Francis Kamara
For our second issue of BAINA Bathe, we sit down with actor and model Francis Kamara to talk about his relationship with the ocean. Francis first came onto our radar after a recent editorial featured on 'This Is Nice', shot by photographer Peter Van Alphen.
BAINA Bathe Volume 01. Neyon Roberts
For our first issue of BAINA Bathe, we got the chance to sit down with US based artist Neyon Roberts. BAINA was initially drawn to Neyon for her raw and intimate feed, expressive of her feelings or mood, in movement and sound. Exposing her vulnerabilities through the eye of her camera.