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Property
Executive property
Among the best houses on the market this week is this bush retreat set on 2.4 hectares only 11/2 hours’ drive from Sydney.
Surry Hills lures young professionals
Suburb profile | This funky inner-city neighbourhood has come a long way from its seedy beginnings.
Travel
Traveller | Katherine Cole
Katherine Cole, regional marketing director Hotels.com loves to immerse herself in the local environment when overseas.
Citi Bikes popular for bar hopping
For bar-crawlers on a budget, the bike-share system beats paying for a cab and it’s cooler than the subway.
Be sure to wear flowers in your hair
From luxury Nob Hill to colourful Castro and quirky Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco has something for everyone.
Tree-top hideaways in the New Forest
Chewton Glen, a top British country house hotel, has branched out with a dozen, totally indulgent tree houses.
Food & wine
Thailand’s master chefs turn the tables
Bangkok is developing a reputation as the Asian capital of international cuisine.
Niche coffee roasters share the love
Once it was exciting to find a well-made espresso in New York; today the independent coffee scene has stepped up to the task.
Call me old-fashioned, but a simple name will do
Labelling wines after loved ones is endearing, unlike other messages which abound in absurdity.
Riesling | Festive season for noble grape variety
The Summer of Riesling wine festival was started in 2008 by Paul Grieco from New York.
Fashion and design
Spend
This week you can catch the Australian Ballet in a world premiere or indulge in divine chocolate, scents and jewellery, or do both.
Reinventing glamour
BCBG Max Azria celebrated 25 years of glamour at New York Fashion Week, but behind the scenes the company is struggling.
Ephemeral style in a day at the races
With Spring Racing Carnival looming, the marquees of the birdcage are raising the design stakes.
A new democracy for London design festival
Visitors with a sense of fun and an appreciation for lateral problem solving are in for a treat.
Reviews | technology
Whatever the Xperia Z Ultra is, it’s good
Sony’s new phablet, the Xperia Z Ultra, is an excellent device, whichever way you prefer to classify it.
Astounding detail with Lumia 1020 phone camera
Nokia claims its Lumia 1020 41-megapixel phone camera is so sharp, it does a better job of seeing than the human eye.
Ferrari 458 Spider | Convertible without compromise
The Spider is still beautiful, fast and breathtaking to drive and most importantly, the styling has been preserved.
Maserati | The badge says it
These two Maserati ragtops may share a badge, but they are at very different ends of the spectrum.
Reviews | arts
Woody’s blue period
While Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine has begun Oscar talk for Cate Blanchett, Michel Gondry’s Mood Indigo loses the plot.
Raising women: Harvard Business School intervention
For two years, one of America’s premier business colleges enlisted teachers and unwitting students in a radical experiment.
James Bond, his wife and the other man.
Broadway’s hot ticket is a steamy play with Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz.
Why helping people is ‘the best energy you can have’
Women of influence | As BHP’s head of group investments, Vanessa Torres excels by nurturing projects from concept to concrete, but it’s a community centre that energises her.
Sport
Rise to the 7 Peaks Alpine Ascent Challenge
Enjoy the thrills and chills of seven peaks in Victoria’s high country.
Sydney shows new form in racing’s interstate stakes
Randwick's new $150 million grandstand shows Sydney is serious about becoming the centre of thoroughbred racing.
Pedal power | Ian Curley
The group executive chef of the European Group of restaurants likes to ride with someone who will help him up the hills.
Ephemeral style in a day at the races
With Spring Racing Carnival looming, the marquees of the birdcage are raising the design stakes.
