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The unlikely beauty company that sells 17 products a minute
Rea Ann Silva knew she was on to a good thing when she created the Beautyblender sponge 20 years ago – but even she couldn't have predicted its success.
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- Lauren Sams
Australian designers join forces to win Chinese hearts
Luxury e-tailer Showroom-X brings together the best of fashion, beauty and art from Down Under.
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- Lauren Sams
Allbirds adds apparel to its billion-dollar line-up
The upstart sneaker company is moving into clothing, while also making a play to go completely carbon free.
- Lauren Sams
'Welcome to iso island': Qld luxury's new pitch
There are more than 4500 empty resort beds in the Whitsundays alone and with no chance of international tourists for another year, the pain for far-north Queensland's rock star resorts is very real.
- Fiona Carruthers and Mark Ludlow
Anna Thomas was Australian fashion's quiet achiever
The Perth-born designer, who has died aged 49, was known for her classic, timeless designs and publicity-averse nature.
- Lauren Sams
May
High-end watchmakers home in on women
In the high-stakes world of luxury timepieces, feminine style and dazzling features are taking on increasing importance.
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- Bani McSpedden
The Rich Lister's wife bringing punk rock to luxury kimonos
Seeking beautiful clothing she could wear anywhere, Amber Symond has created a range of exquisitely detailed robes.
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- Lauren Sams
Why this French prima ballerina would rather play Brisbane than Milan
Aurélie Dupont – dance director of the world's oldest ballet company – outlines her bold new vision for modern ballet, ahead of an exclusive run at QPAC.
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- Divya Bala
March
Why gallery owner Gene Sherman is in love with Japan
The Sydney art patron and philanthropist shares her favourite design and style inspirations.
- Lauren Sams
Is this the world's best hotel?
After a four-year, $300 million renovation, the famed Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo in Monaco has a lot to live up to.
- Jane Cornwell
Hey big spender: how luxury brands court top customers
When high-end brands want to thank their most-valued clients it’s all about emotion and that special personal touch.
- Ceri David
Why the Porsche Track Experience is the ultimate exec de-stress
When you're strapped in behind the wheel doing 240km/h, the adrenalin pumps, the G forces pummel – and nothing else matters.
- Tony Davis
Autumn fashion: get your inner maverick on
Be it in love, life or simply style, independent minds know when to bend and break the rules.
No backpackers, no Schoolies: a tropical gated community at our door
Lord Howe Island is a tiny World Heritage-listed haven in the Tasman Sea - and will weave its magic on any harried city slicker.
- Meg Mason
After the bushfires and drought, you need to change the way you drink
A young South Australian couple hopes to change the wine varietals you drink and how Australian spirits are made.
- Lee Tran Lam
How McLaren’s boss went from a flop to the fast lane
Most sports car companies fail, usually very quickly – but McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt was driven to buck that trend.
- Tony Davis
January
As Brexit looms, a Spaniard is reinventing a beloved British brand
Johnny Coca has just the right outsider's perspective to reinvigorate the Mulberry handbag and fashion house.
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- Annie Brown
How Ralph Lauren built his $11b fashion empire
A man defined by his own mythology, Ralph Lauren has, over 52 years of business, managed to pull off nothing less than the American dream.
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- Lauren Sams
December 2019
The best of LUXURY magazine in 2019
The stories of craftsmanship and aspiration that behind the dazzling glamour of the luxury industry suggest there is more than meets the eye.
- Bo Seo
November 2019
How Gabriel Waller went from an admin role to shopping for the stars
The Rockhampton-born fashion whisperer sources 'sold out' items for celebrity clients – and she's making a killing.
- Natalie Reilly
Enjoy the ultimate bucket-list safari by private jet
Big-game sightings in the Masaai Mara and a close encounter with gorillas are just two of the adventures on a luxury aerial tour that criss-crosses Africa.
- Ute Junker
Forget heritage – Piaget's CEO wants you present and dazzled
Whereas most luxury houses wrap their goods in legacy, the first female head of the jewellery and watch maker believes its creations speak for themselves.
- Charis Perkins
Summer fashion: drape yourself in gorgeous baubles
It’s the time of year when more means more, so add ear cuffs, stack your rings, pile the bracelets and double-strand your pearls. You’re going out, aren’t you?
Meet the speech pathologist making custom jewellery for Sydney's elite
From unlikely beginnings, Olivia Bond - Alan Bond's granddaughter-in-law - is carving out a niche in the Emerald City as an exclusive private jeweller.
- Natalie Reilly
Spark joy: a luxe jewellery wish list
Beautiful jewellery brings out the best in us – a gasp, a sigh, a passionate embrace. These stunning artisanal pieces do just that.
