Today
A $4000 apres-ski sweater for him and a $1100 pantsuit for her
Prepare for the big events coming up, from tableware to tasteful treats.
- Eugenie Kelly
The love affair between watches and cars is only just revving up
Lamborghini, Porsche, Tag Heuer and Bulgari are just some of the brands that drive the connection between fancy watches and fast cars.
- Luke Benedictus
- Opinion
- AFR Magazine
Fashion should focus on its best customers – and they’re not 20-year-olds
Aussies over 40 are spending more on discretionary goods, so why aren’t more smart designers and retailers looking to leverage their older clientele?
- Lauren Sams
- Exclusive
- Fashion retail
Fashion Week might be over, but Australian designers have a new show
Growing a brand internationally is expensive and time-consuming, but Jenny Nakkan has a solution for that.
- Lauren Sams
Yesterday
Melbourne needs a good scrub down, says this well-travelled style guru
Monocle magazine’s Tyler Brûlé is sought for his opinions on matters of taste. He offers some thoughts on how Australia could boost its tourist appeal.
- Matthew Drummond
- Exclusive
- Life & Leisure
Here’s how succession planning works at Patek Philippe
The president of the Geneva-based family company, Thierry Stern, and his son Adrien chat exclusively with Life & Leisure.
- Bani McSpedden
This year changed the watch world. What will 2025 bring?
One upside of the downturn in sales may be a new batch of striking timepieces on the horizon.
- Bani McSpedden and Luke Benedictus
This Month
‘She transcended age and time’: fashion icon remembered
Trailblazing model and designer Maggie Tabberer, who was known for her distinctive style and inclusive sense of fashion, has died at 87.
- Lauren Sams
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Life & Leisure
Make a fashionista’s dreams come true
Who doesn’t want to look good, smell good, feel good? Help them do it – from a $500 fragrance to a $2000 silk robe.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Exclusive
- AFR Magazine
What to wear on your trip into space? This watch CEO has a suggestion
As more countries – and tourists – head into space, Omega’s legacy with NASA could be imperiled. Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann instead sees opportunity.
- Matthew Drummond
Not everyone likes this new watch CEO. He’s OK with that
Bremont has a new man at the top, and he doesn’t sweat his haters.
- Simon de Burton
Here’s what’s ticking, according to the CEOs of three top watch brands
Change is sweeping through the world of horology. We talk to these industry leaders about what’s on their minds.
- Bani McSpedden
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Life & Leisure
Excess all areas – for those who prefer price on application
Gift options are wide open when money is practically no object. Something from this gold-standard selection is sure to delight.
- Eugenie Kelly
Apple Martin and the strange enduring spectacle of debutante balls
The daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay’s Chris Martin was “presented to society” in a tradition that’s morphed with the changing nature of wealth and power.
- Rachel Tashjian
The wildest watchmakers in one place: inside Singapore’s watch fair
A who’s who of independent watch brands descended on Singapore’s IAMWATCH, part of the wave that is lifting watch fairs everywhere.
- Bani McSpedden
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Life & Leisure
The perfect Christmas ham, no pork required
From tableware to a twist on the traditional ham, and an over-the-top James Bond Bollinger.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Life & Leisure
Take a shine to these glittery – even useful – future treasures
From signature jewellery that cries “look at me!” to subtle looks and personalised pieces, we’ve got you covered.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Life & Leisure
It takes a village to fill a Santa sack. These experts are here to help
From under $50 to name your price, this selection of gifts is sure to provide the inspiration you’re looking for.
- Lauren Sams
November
This cult beauty brand went bust. Can it make a return?
It was once one of Australia’s biggest beauty success stories. Can Napoleon Perdis find a new customer, five years after it collapsed?
- Lauren Sams
Mammoth tusks and jellyfish: how to bring jewellery ‘alive’
Starting with a sculpture helps jewellery designer Bibi van der Velden define in her mind her collections of ‘wearable works of art’.
- Lauren Sams
Can a swimsuit really be one-size-fits-all?
Georgiana Huddart had fond memories of the 1980s brand Hunza. So she bought the business, and has made it a runaway success.
- Lauren Sams
Seriously chic picks for the silly season
Getting ready to party? Preload your wardrobe and dining table with these luxe items.
- Eugenie Kelly
The secrets to (male) supermodel style
Englishman David Gandy built his career hocking clothes for designers, so he knows a thing or two about getting dressed. Here’s what he’s learnt about personal style.
- Lauren Sams
- Opinion
- Fashion Week
This ’90s fashion icon is back, with help from Troye Sivan
The brand that was a uniform for so many struggled for almost two decades – until artists, including the Australian singer, started promoting it.
- Andrea Felsted
