Today
A $220 pair of thongs – and seven other luxurious items to consider
From pieces that will make your home pop to fun Euro-summer fashion accessories, we have ways to make you spend.
- Eugenie Kelly
This Month
A robe to keep you swimming on cold days plus seven other winter luxuries
This week’s edits of little luxuries also include limited-edition sweaters and surfboards – and a watch dripping in lab-grown diamonds. Enjoy our inspired suggestions for you.
- Eugenie Kelly
This week’s edit of little luxuries for eco-conscious consumers
From an app to help you navigate sustainability claims, to a Bottega Veneta bag to treasure for ever, we have inspired suggestions for you.
- Eugenie Kelly
May
This week’s edit of lovely little luxuries: cute hats to rare whisky
Add gorgeous designer lighting, glittering jewellery and sublime clothing to the mix, and we have inspired suggestions for everyone.
- Eugenie Kelly
Tag Heuer relaunches the ’80s watches that made it famous
Has the brand hit on a winning collaboration with streetwear brand Kith or will the pricing favour flippers rather than fans?
- Bani McSpedden
This week’s edit of lovely luxuries for travellers at heart
From seasoned adventurers to those just looking for a short break away from home, we have inspired suggestions for you.
- Eugenie Kelly
This week’s lovely luxuries: chi-chi coffee to divine dog blankets
Plenty to savour here, from stylish kitchen essentials to gifts for friends – furry ones included.
- Eugenie Kelly
The number on your smartwatch you should pay most attention to
Your VO2 max is a good measure of your heart, lung and muscle function – but what exactly is it, and how can you find out yours?
- Emily Craig
This week’s pick of luxuries: foiling surfboards to fancy chandeliers
For the sporty type to the redecorator or wardrobe refresher, we have inspired suggestions for you.
- Eugenie Kelly
ANZ reveals $2b buyback; Macquarie bets on AI; Bonza backers’ plot
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
‘I found my mob’: The collector who quit accounting to follow a passion
A soft spot for timepieces from an early age grew into something more meaningful for this watch enthusiast.
- Bani McSpedden
This week’s edit of lovely luxuries for Mother’s Day
From active mums to working mums and even sleep-deprived mums, we have inspired gift ideas for the maternal figure in your life right here.
- Eugenie Kelly
April
Nobody actually needs a watch, says Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO
Artistry and occasion influence buyers today, Catherine Rénier tells Life & Leisure ahead of JLC’s uniquely hands-on pop-up store opening in Sydney in May.
- Bani McSpedden
This week’s pick of lovely luxuries: beaded dresses and a cult bag
Natural materials are turned into beautiful pieces, from a hand-loomed bag and a tactile coffee table to original art on cotton.
- Eugenie Kelly
These are seven top candidates for the next ‘it’ watch
Collaborations with haute couture designers, a few tricks and a touch of green are all it takes to make the list.
- Bani McSpedden
Why these are the two standout brands in women’s watches
The pressure is on for brands to be distinctive – and some players are going to extraordinary lengths.
- Bani McSpedden
What women want: more colour, bigger watches
Over 20 years, Helen Gregory has seen a lot of change in the watch industry. One of the biggest has been the arrival of women as collectors.
- Bani McSpedden
This week’s edit of lovely little luxuries
From chic wool slides to cosy corner lamps and retro golf gear, we have inspired suggestions for you.
- Eugenie Kelly
Watches & Wonders 24: How the latest timepieces measure up
Geneva has just hosted the biggest watch fair in years. We look at the blitz of new releases it unleashed.
- Bani McSpedden
This week’s edits of lovely little luxuries: golf and go-to glitter
From statement golf accessories to a classic Chanel bag reimagined, we have inspired suggestions for you.
- Eugenie Kelly