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Property
Executive property
This week’s line-up of impressive houses for sale include a four-bedroom Sydney waterfront built in the 1890s.
Design that dares to be different
Bespoke design is becoming more popular because it says something unique about the house and its owners.
Looking good in New York
Make way for the Manhattan transfer as expats stamp their interior design style on the city.
Grand dames lead the charge
The market is on the move again – with well-maintained older houses especially popular.
Travel
Glasgow throws off it’s battered image
Once synonymous with drunken violence and deep-fried food, Glasgow has boldly stepped out of the shadow of Edinburgh.
The warmest welcome in Istanbul
The Intercontinental in Istanbul is set apart by its warm and resourceful staff.
Historic grandeur at Hotel Piazza Borsa
Check in to an establishment steeped in history to escape the crazy traffic and pavement crush of Palermo
Discover the cool Monte
For more than a decade after the breakup of Yugoslavia, Montenegro seemed to hold no place in the traveller’s mind.
Food & wine
Adventurous Parisian wine bar is a one-woman show
Camille Fourmont is not just the owner of the hyper-fashionable Paris wine bar La Bouvette, she is the sommelier, waiter, cook and dishwasher.
Beechworth bursting with great Victorian cuisine
Behind the rich, gold-rush era facade are all the ingredients for a gourmet getaway including the divine Provenance restaurant.
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You’re not supposed to know about Trattoria del Peso
It’s tough to find average food, never mind bad food, in the Italian region of Piemonte, as aptly proven by a little-known trattoria near Alba.
Extreme wine prices reflect reputation and mystery
Eye-watering prices are about provenance and value on the secondary market as much as simple drinking pleasure.
Fashion and design
ModCloth at the cutting edge with vintage fashion
A love of retro frocks and a way with search engines has made these childhood sweethearts very wealthy.
Spend
This week’s indulgence (necessity?) include a pre-Christmas detox at The Farm in San Benito in the Philippines.
A pianist’s quest for non-perfection
At 66 years of age, pianist Murray Perahia is finally making his Australian debut.
Colour is the new white
Neutral shades are so last year. Architects are increasingly drawing from a vibrant palette to create areas of interest.
Reviews | technology
Ultra-high definition TV the way of the future
LG’s Ultra High Definition TV has an incredible picture quality; it will be even better when there’s content to go with it.
Not ‘phoney’ Fuji’s X-M1 camera is the real deal
It’s a shock coming back to review a real camera after reviewing nothing but fake cameras for what seems like an eternity.
Wraith is the most powerful Rolls-Royce
The Wraith coupe is a dramatic, almost triumphant, statement from a revitalised Rolls-Royce.
Feel the power, revel in the glory
What a tremendous car the new Bentley Flying Spur is. Well why wouldn’t it be at $423,160 plus?
Reviews | arts
The Leighton saga: notes from a scandal
The bribery storm enveloping Leighton Holdings is a lesson in corporate savagery and in how the powerful may lose moral control.
Lunch with the AFR | Alex Malley
As CPA Australia’s chief executive, Alex Malley is a tireless mover and shaker, a voice of reason across media platforms.
Film | Rush and The Act of Killing
Ron Howard creates a riveting study of two racetrack gladiators; while a multinational documentary revels in the stomach-churning bravado of Indonesian mass murderers.
Improve yourself with help from the great philosophers
For those of us in need of a little self-improvement, six of the world’s greatest philosophers have been recalled to help.
Sport
Pedal power | Phil Sylvester
The head of content at Travel Insurance Direct took up cycling after he lost his driver’s licence for speeding.
Rise to the 7 Peaks Alpine Ascent Challenge
Enjoy the thrills and chills of seven peaks in Victoria’s high country.
Around the traps | Tim Gurner
The executive director of Urban Inc has been known saved his worst swings for an audience of important business colleague.
Pedal power | Peter Lipinski
Fastway Couriers’ general manager of franchisees would love to see more people out cycling from an earlier age.
