Luxury goods: Life & Leisure's must-haves, from Sinn to Saint Laurent

A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH Colm Tóibín’s Booker Prize-nominated novella, The Testament of Mary, makes its Australian debut in the Sydney Theatre Company’s adaptation. Finally, the mother of Jesus has a voice and much to say. The play is directed by the newly announced STC resident director, Imara Savage, and stars Alison Whyte in the title role. The Sydney Theatre Company. Wharf 1 Theatre. January 13 to February 25. $44 to $60. sydneytheatre.com.au
FOR BITS AND BOBS He can pop all his essentials into this fun piece from Fendi’s Faces collection and be merrily on his way. $1595. fendi.com
GET FRESH Loosen up your personal dress code, even just a little, by adding a printed shirt and a touch of sheen. Bottega Veneta has the right idea. Jacket, $3040; pants, $1000;t-shirt, $2700; tie, $300; belt, $630; document case, $6780; and shoes, $1120. Tel: (02) 9239 0188
PUTTING ON THE GLITZ Be the star of your New Year’s Eve soirée with a pair of Christian Louboutin’s rather glamorous Gravitanita 100 Veau Velours. $1665. Tel: (02) 8355 5282
SCENTS AND SENSUALITY The kind of woman who glides through  life entirely unruffled is likely to spritz on a Tom Ford fragrance. His new scent, Velvet Orchid Lumière, is sophisticated and substantive, featuring notes of Italian bergamot, mandarin and a floral core of jasmine, Turkish rose oil and cattleya leopoldii orchid. 30ml, $125; 50ml, $175; 100ml, $250. Tel: 1800 061 326
ELEVATED ESSENTIAL The backpack gets quite the upgrade with this swish velvet number from Saint Laurent. Of course, a strict ban on leaky water bottles will need to be enforced. $953. matchesfashion.com
NEW DEPTHS Sinn’s new U1 S dive watch is more than just a pretty face, thanks to a case and crown made of high-strength, seawater-resistant German submarine steel. It has an all-over hardened black “Tegimented” coating that’s almost impossible to scratch, and a touch of pop comes from the red dive strap and accents on the hands. As for performance, the watch is tested to European diving equipment standards and certified to depths of 1000 metres. Inside beats a self-winding Swiss movement. $3695. Inquiries (07) 3395 7728. Bani McSpedden
FOR BITS AND BOBS He can pop all his essentials into this fun piece from Fendi’s Faces collection and be merrily on his way. $1595. fendi.com
GET FRESH Loosen up your personal dress code, even just a little, by adding a printed shirt and a touch of sheen. Bottega Veneta has the right idea. Jacket, $3040; pants, $1000; t-shirt, $2700; tie, $300; belt, $630; document case, $6780; and shoes, $1120. Tel: (02) 9239 0188
ELEVATED ESSENTIAL The backpack gets quite the upgrade with this swish velvet number from Saint Laurent. Of course, a strict ban on leaky water bottles will need to be enforced. $953. matchesfashion.com
A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH Colm Tóibín’s Booker Prize-nominated novella, The Testament of Mary, makes its Australian debut in the Sydney Theatre Company’s adaptation. Finally, the mother of Jesus has a voice and much to say. The play is directed by the newly announced STC resident director, Imara Savage, and stars Alison Whyte in the title role. The Sydney Theatre Company. Wharf 1 Theatre. January 13 to February 25. $44 to $60. sydneytheatre.com.au
PUTTING ON THE GLITZ Be the star of your New Year’s Eve soirée with a pair of Christian Louboutin’s rather glamorous Gravitanita 100 Veau Velours. $1665. Tel: (02) 8355 5282
SCENTS AND SENSUALITY The kind of woman who glides through life entirely unruffled is likely to spritz on a Tom Ford fragrance. His new scent, Velvet Orchid Lumière, is sophisticated and substantive, featuring notes of Italian bergamot, mandarin and a floral core of jasmine, Turkish rose oil and cattleya leopoldii orchid. 30ml, $125; 50ml, $175; 100ml, $250. Tel: 1800 061 326
NEW DEPTHS Sinn’s new U1 S dive watch is more than just a pretty face, thanks to a case and crown made of high-strength, seawater-resistant German submarine steel. It has an all-over hardened black “Tegimented” coating that’s almost impossible to scratch, and a touch of pop comes from the red dive strap and accents on the hands. As for performance, the watch is tested to European diving equipment standards and certified to depths of 1000 metres. Inside beats a self-winding Swiss movement.  $3695. Inquiries (07) 3395 7728. Bani McSpedden
Graphic: Michaela Pollock
by Annie Stevens

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