Some ugly truths about fashion
“I have a problem with asking a teenage girl to do a woman’s work. People forget they are children not women."
What 'Love Wins' author is reading
Jim Obergefell, who won a Supreme Court challenge to Ohio's ban on the recognition of same-sex marriage, calls himself an accidental activist.
Book reviews: Love Wins, Hillbilly Elegy and Puzzleheaded Girl
Three books to prove that love does trump hate, the struggle to escape conventional life and the inside story into Trump's win.
Why this quantum physicist shuns smart watches
Michael Biercuk works at the cutting edge of research but his other passion is a technology from the past.
Poppy King to Frank Lowy: Best of AFR Mag
Meet some of Australia's most successful, stylish and interesting people as we look back at the top long reads from 2016.
A hotel built by a film buff
The Jackalope on the Mornington Peninsula will be as much design narrative as bricks and mortar hotel.
How Tim Cahill is getting rich off-field, too
Tim Cahill has returned home, with one eye firmly on the ball and the other on business.
Chanel is moving into wine. Here's why.
Chanel owns two top Bordeaux vineyards and it now has an ambitious new winemaker in charge.
Fashion for summer, from Paul Smith to Prada
Get in the swim of things with this light and luxurious summer fashion wear.
How fashion sources global and sells local
Fashion's gone up in the world - literally.
Get ready for cocktail hour
Glassware, makeup and luxury trinkets for the end of the day.
Ten best designs of 2016
Touchy feely is making a comeback. Take that, digital age.
Humans shoaling: Tamara Dean explores instinct and nature
Tamara Dean captures the primal beauty of humans' relationship with the earth.
Jeremy Langmead: retailer, publisher, chameleon
The worlds of menswear and online retailing have changed markedly in the five short years since Jeremy Langmead helped set up Mr Porter.
AFR Mag's best books of 2016
2016 has seen the publication of a number of exceptional books that take us right to the edge of the abyss.
Summer dining: the new botanicals
This summer, expect a smattering of roots, leaves and flowers on the menu.
The champagne man who never drinks on planes
Richard Geoffroy, chef de cave at Dom Perignon, has some tips for travelling well.
5 impressive (but lesser known) champagnes
Your Christmas guests might not have heard of these champagnes - but after a sip or two they'll ask to see the label.
Jewels made to order
An atelier approach matched with an inventory-light model is working for this Australian jewellery brand.
Lawyer starts second luxury handbag line
Juggling careers in law and fashion has meant a walk on the wild side for She Lion founder Kate Dillon.
Watchmaker Blancpain funds real shark tank
Blancpain is diving into marine research by spending more than 1 million euros.
