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    Emma McKeon wears Christian Dior shirt, $3600, skirt, $8800, and shoes, $3390; Fred Force 10 diamond earrings, $15,840. Omega De Ville Tresor 36mm, $8150.

    Emma McKeon on training for Paris: ‘Your head makes or breaks you’

    Australia’s most decorated Olympian is getting ready for her final Games. But first she swaps her swimsuit for couture.

    • Lauren Sams
    Emma Lavigne at the Bourse de Commerce.

    Paris recaptures its position as global centre of contemporary art

    Move aside London and New York. Post-Brexit, the French capital is reaping the benefits of major investment into its cultural identity.

    • Brook Turner
    Hermès Winter 2024 collection.

    This woman knows exactly what you should wear with your Birkin

    Nadège Vanhee has re-energised women’s ready-to-wear while still honouring her fashion house’s classically elegant heritage.

    • Lauren Sams

    Paris 2024: a first look at the newly restored Grand Palais

    The timeless Paris monument and exhibition space has been restored to host fencing and taekwondo events under its soaring glass dome.

    • Stephen Todd
    The opulent Grand Suite “Prague” on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.

    Step aboard for an opulent rail journey to Venice – no denim allowed

    The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express sets the standard for glamorous train journeys. Its Paris to Venice overnighter makes for an unforgettable trip.

    • Divya Bala
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    This Month

    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
    Marbled strawberry pavlovas by pastry chef Cédric Grolet.

    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
    Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspart Augé of dance music duo Justice.

    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

    May

    At her funeral, says Saskia Havekes:  “No one is to play Ave Maria and definitely no white coffin. Those two things I can absolutely say no to.” Illustration by Sam Bennett

    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
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    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
    Left to right: Tommy Hilfiger at New York Fashion Week; Salvatore Ferragamo at Milan Fashion Week; Prada on the runway at Milan Men’s Fashion Week.

    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
    Shona McElroy at her studio in Paddington, Sydney. She wears a leather coat from Citizen Concept Store in Paris, Cos turtleneck, Zara jeans, Christian Louboutin shoes, earrings from Bottega Veneta and her Cartier Tank.

    The interior designer who swears by secondhand fashion

    Shona McElroy loves measuring things, having Veuve to serve, and Buddha’s hand

    • Lauren Sams
    Anthony Puharich, Jill Dupleix, Peter Gilmore and Andrew McConnell.

    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
    The colour of Copperstone’s exterior render is a nod to the local volcanic soil.

    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
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    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
    Cafe Sydney

    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
    Rebecca Vallance in her new store at the Strand Arcade in Sydney.

    ‘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