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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
Why you might want to hold on to your ’90s designer furniture
The work of design pioneer Gaetano Pesce is striking a chord with collectors.
- Stephen Todd
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- Style
Forget the big names: fashion brands pivot to less-familiar faces
Instead of models and superstar celebrities, campaigns are finding value in unexpected talent.
- Lauren Sams
First look inside the new home of cult restaurant Saint Peter
From sea charcuterie to fish-fat soap, acclaimed chef Josh Niland is about to open the doors on his new venture. “We’ve held out for this, and now we have it.”
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- Jill Dupleix
- Opinion
- Style
Fashion is a way to stand out. But sometimes camouflage is better
I was diagnosed with stage one hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in December. It’s the good kind, as these things go.
- Lauren Sams
April
A simple recipe for baba ghanoush with a twist
A desire to dig deeper into Lebanese cuisine is redefining Gerard’s Bistro in Brisbane.
- Jill Dupleix
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
Inside the Gold Dinner, where $20m is raised in one night
The rebooted charity gala proves that when it comes to bringing in serious money, it’s not about inviting who you know. It’s knowing who to invite.
- Matthew Drummond
Philanthropy 50: Which Australians gave away the most in 2023?
Donations from Australia’s biggest private givers have jumped to a record $1.25 billion.
- Lisa Murray
Say nay to beige – the best new interiors are awash in vibrant colour
For those wanting to move out of neutral territory, the good news is that bold hues are back.
- Stephen Todd
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
Max Allen’s three top picks from a hot new booze maker
Kate Galloway and David Ramonteu pivoted from wine to gin to launch Hastings Distillers in New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay, building flavours in surprising ways.
- Max Allen
This executive just swam his first lap at 49
Fraser McNaughton can count on one hand the number of times he has swum in the ocean since he moved to Australia 17 years ago. But that’s all about to change.
- Lisa Murray
The man who cracked Japan’s crime gangs is back for a sequel
Jake Adelstein’s Tokyo Vice exposed Japan’s yakuza. Now he’s out of police protection and releasing a new book.
- Michael Smith
March
Zoë Foster Blake: ‘I still think it’s hilarious that I’m in business’
This beauty entrepreneur sold her business for a fortune. And then she bought it back for a song.
- Lauren Sams
Roast chicken and a knockout sauce: a chef’s best Sunday lunch recipe
Any random assortment of people can sit down around a roast chook and instantly become a temporary family, says Dave Verheul of Embla.
- Jill Dupleix
Lululemon, now a $US55b behemoth, wants you to wear activewear all day
Nasdaq-listed Lululemon is selling so many leggings that it has joined the S&P 500. Having bounced back after a few stumbles, it’s a company with stretch goals.
- Lauren Sams
Australia’s Indian diaspora: ‘Very aspirational and ambitious’
Indians are set to overtake British-born Australians to become the country’s biggest diaspora and are making their way to the corridors of power.
- Greg Earl
Jimmy Choo cornered the market for heels. Now it’s selling sneakers
Are you addicted to shoes? As the heart and inner-sole of Jimmy Choo, Sandra Choi has your dream job. Her challenge: to ensure the brand remains relevant.
- Eugenie Kelly
The Nike exec who literally jumped hurdles to climb the career ladder
After sleeping in a horse float and training for eventing, Sandra Hore finds horse riding provides plenty of lessons about life and business.
- Lauren Sams
How teamLab is drawing millions of visitors a year to Tokyo
Japan’s digital art collective teamLab has opened a new Tokyo museum, as its immersive installations gain popularity around the world.
- Michael Smith
How this manufacturer made it to the runways of Paris and New York
Melbourne Textile Knitting’s Stephen Morris-Moody has always been a dyed-in-the-wool fan of yarn. Now he’s taken his work to Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren.
- Luke Benedictus
Dior brings men back into the fold with a reimagined classic watch
Resurrecting a previous model is hardly unusual in the watch world, but success is never guaranteed.
- Bani McSpedden
Why these Australian designers make their sofas in the Netherlands
Kate and Joel Booy set up their home and studio in Dordrecht because ‘design is to the Dutch what sport is to Australians’.
- Stephen Todd
