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    The six best wines from this year’s Penfolds collection

    Wondering what to buy, what to drink and what to stash away? Here are six bottles we especially loved.

    • Max Allen
    Terry de Gunzburg’s secret to French beauty? Red lipstick.

    The secret to French beauty? It’s simple, and powerful

    Terry de Gunzburg, the woman behind the By Terry makeup empire, says a laissez-faire approach – and a little red lipstick – goes a long way in business, and life.

    • Lauren Sams
    Glen James fishing off Newcastle.

    Why fishing is time well spent for this finance podcaster

    Casting a line offers a practical life lesson for author and podcast host Glen James.

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    Cindy Miller Hopkins

    How to pack and stay sane when you travel 200 days a year for work

    Photographer Cindy Miller Hopkins travels from polar regions to steamy island jungles. She shares some of her packing tips – including taking two of everything.

    • Jane Cornwell

    This foldable phone will make other people envy your selfies

    Samsung’s Galaxy Flip6 won’t just take great self-portraits, it will help you get to Instagrammable locations, too.

    • John Davidson
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    This Month

    The Thom Browne collection exposes the intricate layers that form a couture creation.

    Paris haute couture week is fashion’s answer to the Olympics

    For enthralling displays of human skill, witness the designs of Daniel Roseberry for Schiaparelli and Thom Browne at the autumn/winter 2024 shows.

    • Kati Chitrakorn

    A limited-run Wallabies jersey and seven more premium luxuries

    Check out these go-for-gold sneakers, and a stunning statement ring from Tiffany & Co, too, plus more inspired suggestions.

    • Eugenie Kelly
    Ferrari Roma Spider

    We drove the new Ferrari Roma Spider on Italy’s Mille Miglia route

    Being a GT, it’s a more comfortable ride with superb handling and, with a price tag starting at $520,000, it’s guaranteed to turn heads.

    • Tony Davis
    “Actors open themselves up to playing someone so convinced,” says Bojana Novakovic about her role as Lady Macbeth.

    Lessons in ambition from Lady Macbeth

    The actress Bojana Novokovic admits to admiring the chutzpah of Shakespeare’s most scheming wife ahead of playing her in a new theatrical production.

    • Peter Craven
    Cameron Smith with the Claret Jug in the clubhouse at St Andrews, Scotland after his 2022 victory.

    Smith leads six-man Aussie charge at Royal Troon

    Six Australians – from a former champion to debutant – are set to tee off at the British Open.

    • Richard Allen
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    Narelle King of Tar & Roses.

    What happens when an Australian winemaker ventures into Barolo country

    Narelle King has teamed up with a leading Italian producer to make the first barolo in the Tar & Roses range. And it’s lovely.

    • Max Allen

    This week’s pick of luxuries: haute headphones to fancy fedoras

    From sound tech to homewares and high jewellery, we have inspired suggestions for you.

    • Eugenie Kelly

    Feel the need for Speed as Bentley unveils its most powerful vehicle

    With a hybrid V8, the Continental GT Speed will be available as a coupe or convertible.

    • Tony Davis
    Mayfair’s 25-metre lap pool.

    Why young people love London’s newest luxury hotel

    In contrast to its heritage-rich big sister in Hyde Park, the £1000 a night Mandarin Oriental Mayfair is cheekier and more focused on fun.

    • Fiona Carruthers
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    Sydney’s new aquatic centre was worth the wait

    It’s won the Sulman Medal for public architecture and the hearts of locals with its empathetic design and impressive facilities.

    • Stephen Todd
    Superfoods.

    How to eat your way to a good mood

    What you eat doesn’t just affect your waistline but your emotional outlook as well.

    • Luke Benedictus

    The most glam Olympics of all? Parisians are unimpressed

    Plonking games venues among the city’s iconic monuments is an unprecedented experiment that will look grand on TV but its setup in causing street-level chaos.

    • Hans van Leeuwen

    We went from hate to love in no time flat with this electric scooter

    It may not have the charm of a Vespa, but this nifty and very reasonably priced bike from Segway gives it a run for its money.

    • John Davidson
    ABxSC campaign stills.

    Why Sofia Coppola is so enamoured by this particular lip balm

    Such is her dedication to European brand Augustinus Bader, the movie director has helped it create three tinted versions.

    • Jessica Sier

    The upgraded Tesla that’s cheaper than its predecessor

    The new Model 3 Performance delivers a power boost and driving modes that range from Chill to Insane.

    • Tony Davis
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    Kimbali Harding, CEO of the Australian Youth Orchestra.

    The all-in-one physical, mental and emotional workout

    Kimbali Harding began learning piano as a toddler. The hobby has not just guided her career choice – she can’t imagine her life without it.

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    Bryden Campbell, CEO of Brand Rebellion

    The exercise habit that boosts this founder’s productivity

    Road running in the morning gets Brand Rebellion’s Bryden Campbell primed for her workday.

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    Bambu Indah Bali hotel - New Moon House

    The hippy hotelier upping the ante in Bali luxury

    We’re a lab for showing those greenwashing monkeys in Bali that not everybody wants to spend their holidays in a concrete shell, says John Hardy of his fantastical jungle resort.

    • Ian Neubauer

    This week’s pick of luxuries: a $17k wrist cuff and a posh dog harness

    Who needs a sculpture by a top American artist when you can get a mini version for your wrist? Or another artwork for your walls when your pooch can wear one?

    • Eugenie Kelly
    Singer-songwriter Dan Sultan.

    Shows you must see for NAIDOC Week

    From a trans-Tasman tour de force for Bangarra Dance Theatre, to a Vincent Namatjira retrospective featuring ‘that’ portrait of Gina Rinehart, there are plenty of shows to get you into the spirit of the week.

    • Michael Bailey