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Australia’s reigning diving world champion is scared of heights
Cassiel Rousseau is one of the country’s gold medal contenders in Paris. Just tell him not to look down.
- Lauren Sams
Pastry star Cédric Grolet draws cult following with his arty cakes
The French pâtissier was already world-famous for his trompe l’oeil treats. Then he started to show how he made them on Instagram.
- Diyva Bala
Electronic duo Justice return to the dance floor
After an eight-year hiatus, the disruptive Parisian dance music duo unleash an overdose of electronica à la française.
- Divya Bala
Chopard jewellers open their first exclusive hotel in Paris
Guests can enjoy grand surroundings and five-star hospitality above the Scheufele family’s famed watch and jewellery boutique at the prestigious Place Vendôme square.
- Maria Shollenbarger
Society florist to sign off with a signature flower
Grandiflora founder Saskia Havekes plans to be dressed in white, with a floral scent and a magnolia bloom.
- Benjamen Judd
May
How this tiny English village got a US tech money makeover
Before Michael Birch swooped in, few people had ever heard of Woolsery in North Devon. Now the smart London set happily spend hours driving there.
- Jane Knight
Six tips for styling a room from David Flack
Incongruous and ingenious, the work of this designer has influenced interiors all over the country. Here, he takes a humble den and makes it a haven.
- Stephen Todd
Ties are making a comeback. Just not for the office
As ties disappear from formal occasions, they’re turning up again in casual dressing.
- Benjamen Judd
‘It’s about remembering aromas’: how Chanel’s ‘nose’ makes perfume
Chanel makes some of the world’s most desirable fragrances. Olivier Polge brings them to life.
- Stephen Todd
The best European summer motor events in 2024
From the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, top-shelf events are luring car enthusiasts to northern climes.
- Tony Davis
The interior designer who swears by secondhand fashion
Shona McElroy loves measuring things, having Veuve to serve, and Buddha’s hand
- Lauren Sams
When business comes to dine: Fin Dining & Wine launches at Bennelong
The Financial Review’s first restaurant guide features 50 of the best business lunches across Australia, helmed by Jill Dupleix with wine tips from Max Allen.
- Matthew Drummond
This famous spa costs $17k for five nights. Is it worth it?
We road-test celebrity magnet Ananda Spa in the Himalayas.
- Fiona Carruthers
Cult tailor Patrick Johnson opens stupendous new Sydney showroom
Ballroom blitz: A grand building, and a touch of dirty pink, has resulted in a suitably spiffy new CBD space.
- Benjamen Judd
Byron Bay’s Lane family open doors to luxury equine estate
The line between Tom and Emma Lane’s passions – luxury estates and horses – are exhilaratingly blurred at their latest lavish retreat, Copperstone.
- Eugenie Kelly
How to host a business lunch
The lowdown on what to do – and what not to do – from three hosts who are legends in their own business lunch times.
- Jill Dupleix
Brisbane’s best restaurants for a business lunch
Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.
- Jill Dupleix
The 10 best private dining rooms in Australia
Whether it’s for a corporate event, a birthday, or just because, these venues take a lot of beating for excellent food, top wines and exclusive service.
- Jill Dupleix
Where to dine for business in Canberra, Darwin, Hobart and Launceston
Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.
- Jill Dupleix
‘New York polish, Ballarat work ethic’: the designer creating an empire
Other Australian brands are struggling. So what’s Rebecca Vallance doing right?
- Lauren Sams
Perth’s best restaurants for a business lunch
Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.
- Max Veenhuyzen
Adelaide’s best restaurants for a business lunch
Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.
- Nigel Hopkins
Melbourne’s best restaurants for a business lunch
Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.
- Jill Dupleix
‘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
Sydney’s best restaurants for a business lunch
Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.
- Jill Dupleix