Life
Closer to God with a sainthood
Verity Edwards Sample the food and wine delights of the Barossa Valley with one of these bespoke packages.
Five easy pieces
Glynis Traill-Nash Summer is upon us, gentlemen. Herewith, the quickest way to update your existing wardrobe in just a handful of items.
Immersion retail therapy
Glynis Traill-Nash Fashion customers are challenging designers to find new ways to create immersive brand experiences.
When the ships come in
KATRINA LOBLEY As cruising booms, benefits spread to unexpected ports of call, such as Busselton and Port Kembla.
Georgia in my wine
Max Allen Six Georgian winemakers, representing a tradition 8000 years old, are bringing their vinous passion to Australia.
An octopus’s garden of delights
John Lethlean Baby octopus goes spectacularly with tahini and hummus. One of Matt Moran’s top chefs explains how to do it.
ducatiDrop the bomb
Dan Neil How not to ride Ducati’s new bruiser-cruiser.
‘Squid will check you out’
Ross Bilton How an expat Pom with an underwater photography hobby lost his appetite for calamari.
Mirth in the message
Penny Durham Indonesian female standup comedian Sakdiyah Ma’ruf on conservatism, burqas and the virtues of eco-terrorism.
restaurantZambo Italiano
John Lethlean In a pocket of Sydney rapidly becoming known for la republicca gastronomy, a fun fine-diner raises the bar.
Design flaws in the male body
Bernard Salt What were you thinking, God, when you created men with so much in-built obsolescence?
Tee off for a luxury summer
Glynis Traill-Nash Elle McPherson’s $275 wellness elixir and Chanel’s $1060 T-shirt make these $239 sandals seem dirt cheap.
snapperChina Doll snapper
Frank Shek How to make the steamed snapper with black bean, lemon and chilli dish from Sydney’s top waterside Chinese diner.
Feast for the senses
Helen Young What does a chef’s garden look like?
Spot the difference
Gideon Haigh Then-and-now photography reveals a city of subtle and substantial change.
Stealing at the supermarket
Nikki Gemmell Those Daleks masquerading as self-serve checkouts are infuriating. But does that mean it’s okay to steal?
Late braker
Trent Dalton Who says you need to be a ruthless, egotistical mongrel to make it in Formula One?
bmwPlug and play
Philip King BMW’s electric runaround is a hoot.
If opulence floats your boat...
Teresa Ooi ‘The most luxurious ship ever built’ has Picassos among its art collection and a suite bigger than a Sydney penthouse.
Good times
Felix Scholz Ten great watch brands have released makeovers of their most recognised and revered models.
