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A BUBBLY AFFAIR Wine importer Heath Felton is the force behind a new two-day festival to celebrate Italian sparking wine. Bolle Italia will showcase more than 100 regional sparkling wines and tasty treats (think white truffles and provolone), with sommeliers conducted masterclasses, tastings and a dinner. October 9 to 10. Bar Machiavelli, Rushcutters Bay, Sydney. $27.50 to $145. bolleitalia.com.au
EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS Our view is that mustard is a neutral that works with every workday ensemble. And here, as proof, is a structured Mini Horizon bag from Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. $3350. Tel: (02) 8197 0420
CRISP STYLE Emulating the classic-with-a twist style of American socialite Olivia Palermo is made a little easier with these chic pieces from MAX&Co.; Partenza skirt, $650; Passo shirt, $455; Miss Juno Comet Bag, $555. MAX&Co;
POWER NAP In these hyper-connected times, getting enough sleeping has never been so important. But unless you have a designated nap room at work (yes, they exist), it can be awfully tricky to find an appropriate place to kip. Enter the MetroNaps energy pod. It looks suitably executive and spage age enough to pass professional muster, and has a 20-minute timer, zero gravity relaxation, lighting and music. About $16,500 plus GST. metronaps.com
SIGNAL YOUR ENTRANCE Clanking enamel bangles are the height of relaxed, holiday style. Pile these joy-inducing Hermès ones on with a tan, a kaftan and a lightly stimulating beach read. From $850. hermès.com
ON THE BUTTON Hanhart are known to enthusiasts for their wrist pieces incorporating a stop-watch function with a red push-button. The Racemaster GTF model here is doubly sporty with a colour scheme reflecting racing cars of the 1960s and 1970s and crossed chequered flags engraved on the case back. The case is made from HDS steel, which is 100 times more scratch-resistant than conventional stainless steel, and is water-resistant to 100 metres. The movement is self-winding, the price $5265. Inquiries: (07) 3395 7728. Bani McSpedden
SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN What might you have in common with the Duke of Windsor, Ernest Hemingway and Fred Astaire? A taste for Edward Green made-to-order shoes, perhaps? Based in Northampton, England, Edward Green has been making "shoes for the discerning few" since 1890 (It makes just 250 pairs a week). In October, it is holding trunk shows at its only Australian stockist, Double Monk. Step up for a pair made to measure. Prices start from $1695 plus a made-to-order fee of $395. October 4 to 6 in Sydney and October 7 to 8 in Melbourne. doublemonk.com
CRISP STYLE Emulating the classic-with-a twist style of American socialite Olivia Palermo is made a little easier with these chic pieces from MAX&Co.; Partenza skirt, $650; Passo shirt, $455; Miss Juno Comet Bag, $555. MAX&Co;
A BUBBLY AFFAIR Wine importer Heath Felton is the force behind a new two-day festival to celebrate Italian sparking wine. Bolle Italia will showcase more than 100 regional sparkling wines and tasty treats (think white truffles and provolone), with sommeliers conducted masterclasses, tastings and a dinner. October 9 to 10. Bar Machiavelli, Rushcutters Bay, Sydney. $27.50 to $145. bolleitalia.com.au
SIGNAL YOUR ENTRANCE Clanking enamel bangles are the height of relaxed, holiday style. Pile these joy-inducing Hermès ones on with a tan, a kaftan and a lightly stimulating beach read. From $850. hermès.com
SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN What might you have in common with the Duke of Windsor, Ernest Hemingway and Fred Astaire? A taste for Edward Green made-to-order shoes, perhaps? Based in Northampton, England, Edward Green has been making "shoes for the discerning few" since 1890 (It makes just 250 pairs a week). In October, it is holding trunk shows at its only Australian stockist, Double Monk. Step up for a pair made to measure. Prices start from $1695 plus a made-to-order fee of $395. October 4 to 6 in Sydney and October 7 to 8 in Melbourne. doublemonk.com
ON THE BUTTON Hanhart are known to enthusiasts for their wrist pieces incorporating a stop-watch function with a red push-button. The Racemaster GTF model here is doubly sporty with a colour scheme reflecting racing cars of the 1960s and 1970s and crossed chequered flags engraved on the case back. The case is made from HDS steel, which is 100 times more scratch-resistant than conventional stainless steel, and is water-resistant to 100 metres. The movement is self-winding, the price $5265. Inquiries: (07) 3395 7728. Bani McSpedden
POWER NAP In these hyper-connected times, getting enough sleeping has never been so important. But unless you have a designated nap room at work (yes, they exist), it can be awfully tricky to find an appropriate place to kip. Enter the MetroNaps energy pod. It looks suitably executive and spage age enough to pass professional muster, and has a 20-minute timer, zero gravity relaxation, lighting and music. About $16,500 plus GST. metronaps.com
EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS Our view is that mustard is a neutral that works with every workday ensemble. And here, as proof, is a structured Mini Horizon bag from Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. $3350. Tel: (02) 8197 0420

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