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Doug Shears spreads seeds of hope in Rwanda
An investment in rice by the man who built Uncle Tobys and Berri could help bring long-term prosperity to Rwanda. Andrew Clark travels the country with the agribusiness veteran.
How Moya Dodd scored a top FIFA job
From an Adelaide fire station to the inner circle of FIFA, this former mid-fielder for the Matildas has quietly become the most powerful Australian in world football.
Eames Demetrios keeps his designer name alive
A gift of the gab has made Eames Demetrios a hit on the speaker circuit, where he is breathing new life into the legacy of his famous grandparents.
How Justin Wolfers became a bright Aussie export
The path from gambling at a Sydney racetrack to sparring with the world’s intellectual elite led Justin Wolfers to become one of Australia’s more unorthodox academic exports.
The only way to ride in France
Any half-serious cyclist should, at least once in his or her life, take an early morning ride through the French countryside.
Akira Isogawa comes of age, again
When Akira Isogawa started his eponymous label 21 years ago, he couldn’t afford shoes for his runway models.
High pointe for Australian Ballet choreographer
The transition from dancer to director is keeping Tim Harbour on his toes.
How to make public art that’s useful
Dion Horstmans’ super-sized installation in Melbourne is a rare example of integrating public art into a building’s structure.
NATO watch bands arming a new generation of wrists
The humble strip of material known as the NATO band got the royal treatment at this year’s Baselworld.
Bubble love: from Paris with champagne
Only the Belgians and the Brits drink more French champagne per capita than us Aussies.
Fakes with ethics make fashion statement
What if the taste for facsimile ivory could be encouraged; might faking it help save a noble creature from extinction?
Books: how Sian Prior survived shyness
‘Shy’ provides a personal insight into the excruciating experience of being the object of attention.
Management tips from dressage
Heidrick & Struggles partner Danielle Fraillon says horse riding helps her learn to be a better leader. They are emotional beasts, just like the humans in her team.
Subtlety sells at Sotheby’s
It might not look like much to the untrained eye, but when Sotheby’s changed its logo font from Gill Sans-based sans serif to Mercury, it was a capital letter moment.
