Good Weekend

Laura Brown left Sydney for New York 16 years ago with $5000 and burning ambition.

Laura Brown: the Aussie turned NYC fashion powerhouse

“A” stands for both Australian and A-lister in the case of Laura Brown, who is using her nationality to stunning effect in the cut-throat world of New York publishing. In the process, she’s breaking the mould of what a fashion editrix should be.

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UPFRONT

Rachel Botsman got married in 2008 the day before Lehman Brothers collapsed, triggering the GFC. “There I was, at the ...

Rachel Botsman

When it comes to making a smart decision, beware this one thing, says this trust expert.

Justin Hawkins, lead singer and guitarist of British rock band The Darkness, with his brother Dan Hawkins.

Justin and Dan Hawkins

As brothers, British rock band The Darkness's frontman Justin Hawkins and rhythm guitarist Dan are quite different, but remain close friends.

Illustration by Simon Letch

Glove conundrum

I wear gloves when out shopping. However, I ponder toilet hygiene.

Benjamin Law.

Introductions

Meeting someone new? Here are three other questions to ask instead of, "What do you do for a living?"

Illustration by Simon Letch.

Face off

As a Harvard undergrad in 2004, I was the 60th person to sign up to Facebook.

FOOD

Illustration by Simon Letch.

Avo good day

Adored by both home-owners and renters alike, avocado on toast is a force for good.

Beef ma po tofu.

Fast flavour

Two classic Asian dishes provide maximum flavour for minimum effort – perfect for those weeknights when time is of the essence.

La Rosa, Strand Arcade, Sydney.

La Rosa and The Mayfair

We visit Nino Zoccali's second Sydney restaurant La Rosa, and David Mackintosh's latest project in Melbourne.

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