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Back from the dead, the Windows laptop is better than ever
Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 11 marks the beginning of a new era in portable computers, where Windows computers are at least as good as their MacBook rivals, and in many ways better.
- John Davidson
Seven shows you must see in July
From Dracula to Hamilton, to a gallery tour led by a cat – yes, a cat – here is Life & Leisure’s monthly selection of unmissable shows around the country.
- Michael Bailey
How the million-dollar wardrobe became the new luxury must-have
Got the wine cellar and the infrared sauna? Maybe it’s time to rethink the closet.
- Lauren Sams
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Motoring
An electric Bugatti? The Tourbillon has landed
In fact, it’s not all-electric. This supercar also has an 8.3-litre V16 engine capable of producing 1000 horsepower.
- Tony Davis
Custom-made lingerie is an investment, that’s why the rich buy it
Six generations of a Parisian family have been crafting undergarments that make everything else their clients wear look good.
- Christina Cacouris
This Month
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Motoring
Is Lexus’ plug-in hybrid the best NX on the market?
A PHEV is either the perfect compromise or an expensive and unnecessary one, depending on your situation.
- Tony Davis
Renaissance renditions of Bee Gees? Only at one festival
With portraits ‘singing’ Aussie pop classics, fires in the botanic gardens and dinosaurs at the zoo, Adelaide’s Illuminate Festival wants to lure you out this winter.
- Michael Bailey
The workout that requires total mind-body focus
Greg Taylor, founder of online underwear retailer Step One, reckons that after one hour of boxing with his trainer Liam Paro his whole body hurts. “And that’s a great feeling.”
- Life & Leisure
- Travel
- Luxury travel
Holiday like Europe’s jetset on the Côte d’Azur
The ability to step straight onto a private sandy beach is rare in this part of the world, which is why summer is always booked out at this pink-splashed hotel.
- Tony Davis
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
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Wine & spirits
‘This is an exceptional pinot noir’
John Nagorcky moved to biodynamic viticulture in 1999 and these three wines from his Hochkirch label in southwest Victoria are a testament to his methods.
- Max Allen
Her perfumes cost up to $30k. Now they’re for sale in Australia
Lyn Harris is one of the world’s most celebrated noses. How does that even happen?
- Lauren Sams
How four minutes a day can boost your fitness
Exercise snacking, where you fit several simple micro-workouts into your day, is an ideal solution for busy execs.
- Luke Benedictus
When in Rome, leave in a private jet: on board a $76.5k group tour
There’s nothing like having a plane chartered for you to take the stress out of travelling between Europe’s great cities and iconic sites.
- Bonnie Campbell
Europe’s wallet-friendly alternative to Lake Como
This 10-night Mediterranean cruise on a $775-million luxury ship is a great way to discover lesser-known ports.
- Fiona Carruthers
Far from being cancelled, Gauguin is getting a major exhibition
Regardless of the circumstances of their creation, the 130-plus artworks in the NGA’s winter blockbuster are imbued with the magical energy of Polynesia.
- Dan F Stapleton
Come to our wedding – and here’s a mood board for what to wear
Weddings today are designed within an inch of their lives, as one top planner put it. And that means you obviously cannot attend in random attire, however well-presented.
- Praachi Raniwala
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Motoring
Why this C-Class should come with its own racetrack
Mercedes-AMG may have dropped the V8 from its new C63 SE Performance model but it still packs a punch.
- Tony Davis
Beauty-brand founders who started their careers in banking
Four successful women tell how they developed their skills at companies like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan before starting their own businesses.
- Lauren Sams
Tea, tarts and tears: My trip to France to honour a secret
It took one brave family and the silence of an entire town to protect this writer’s mother during the German occupation. This is what happened when she went to meet them.
- Rose-Anne Manns
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Motoring
Why Aston Martin’s $633k convertible is perfect for the open road
The DB12 Volante is the latest addition to the British marquee’s stable of high-performance convertibles.
- Tony Davis
How to select a scent, by a perfume world master
Estee Lauder bought his company in 2015, but Frédéric Malle keeps evolving. Now he’s forged an alliance with Acne Studios.
- Joanne Tran
Inside the world of art nouveau visionary who defied nazis, communists
A new Alphonse Mucha exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW will give Australians their first meaningful exposure to a giant of Czech culture.
- Elizabeth Fortescue
BYO is coming to a fine-dining restaurant near you
The trend is no longer confined to lower-priced eateries, which is good news for diners who have their own wine collections.
- Necia Wilden
Do you have what it takes to join this exclusive home-swapping club?
The US-based founder of ThirdHome and his high-flying girlfriend have been in Australia to catch up with well-travelled members, entice new ones and talk to potential partners. To join you need one key asset.
- Charis Perkins
