When Victoria Alexander was small and everyone else felt tall all she wanted to do was play with colour. Nothing has changed. Once upon a time she was a fashion editor for Vogue and Cosmopolitan. These days she loves writing and picture hunting with her camera. She has been a freelance stylist and art director for stills and television commercials, established the television production company, The Film Business; Sydney's first small boutique hotel, The Russell; and The Bathers Pavilion restaurant and caf. in Balmoral. Victoria has also completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) at the National Art School and is a childrens guide at the Art Gallery of NSW. A home-making consultant and passionate traveller Colour is her third book. She is also the author The Bathers Pavilion Cookbook, published by Ten Speed, and One, published by Murdoch. www.victoriaalexander.com.au