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Eugenie Kelly

This Month

This re-released best-selling handbag is now yours for $9450

Plus, power up with a DIY Aston Martin and Chopard’s new Alpine Eagle, and savour a new Bondi fragrance boutique and a 304-page tribute to Lisbon.

Room service for your bedroom and Blue Crush-inspired fashion

Plus a horsey perfume, bougie caramels and a new salmon-dialled Baume & Mercier watch.

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Bacchanalian jugs and eco-blankets to make your home cosy

Plus a Merlot-coloured two piece, a Chanel face spritz and a checked travel bag.

May

Embrace the season with faux fur and a glam Italian coffee machine

Plus slippers for going out, a high-fashion collection inspired by King Charles’ garden, a new Aussie menswear brand and a well-priced covetable watch.

Holiday essentials including a Chanel handboard and a miracle serum

Plus a chic Hermès bicycle, a sturdy pair of sunnies and an easy, lightweight jacket.

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Make waves with an electric surfboard and a new Panerai Marina

Plus a kooky collection from Anya Hindmarch, fashion-forward mirrors, a chic air-fryer and a luminous new SPF from Emma Lewisham.

Delicious cake knives and interiors to boost your mood

Plus, a flattering one-piece, the evolution of the kimono, a minimalist watch and David Beckham-designed casualwear.

Golden Le Creuset and a chic Chanel cuff to wow this Mother’s Day

Plus a new basket bag from Loewe, a clean woody fragrance and a re-edition of Andy Warhol’s favourite watch.

April

Add colour to your life with a rare pink diamond ring and a yellow Rolex

Plus a far-flung dining experience, Australiana homeware designed by Miranda Kerr and a chic pooch carrier.

Meet the father and son team behind a unique Lord Howe Island getaway

Michael and Tim Maxwell have been honing their brand of bespoke hospitality since they hosted their first guests, the Hemsworth clan. Now they have cast their sights wider.

Up your game with this stylish golf kit and Swiss waterproof sneakers

Plus an ocean-inspired home speaker, loud handbags and an equine-inspired perfume.

Beautify your bedroom with a six-figure bed and chic Bauhaus lamp

Plus a new Negroni bar, an Adrien Brody-approved suitcase and an out-of-this-world Omega encrusted with no less than 31 diamonds.

Go retro with a new Steve McQueen watch and Van Cleef’s rarest jewels

Plus ice cream for Easter, Gucci scarves, an autumnal perfume and the perfect basic T.

March

A Dua Lipa-approved handbag and talismanic earrings to buy this week

Europe’s well-honed design aesthetics – from Sweden to Italy – inspire our edit of luxury buys.

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How Ozempic and other GLP-1s are transforming much more than just waistlines

We don’t yet know how many Australians are taking the jab, but we’re certainly seeing the effects.

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Natalie Culina at Strand Hatters, Sydney: “Most Australians are already familiar with the Akubra brand, but my ambition is to see everyone here own one wherever you live.”

The woman who wants to see every one of us in an Akubra

The Australian hat brand is 149 years old and wants to get back to its city roots.

A backyard beehive and an on-trend merino sweater to wear this winter

From a natural deodorant that actual works to a stylish bucket hat, this week’s luxury buys prioritise form and function.

A pearl-encrusted champagne bottle and to-die-for hot cross buns

From party-perfect earrings to an adorable hand-painted kitty clutch, here is our edit of stylish buys to splurge on this week.

All-leather Soho sneaker by Coach, with a taxi charm.

A last-chance tote bag and a groovy case for trumpeters

Get those creative juices flowing and awaken the senses with this week’s stirring selection of luxury buys.

February

An expensive, rare-wool cardigan and an ‘It’ water bottle to buy

From an exhibition to mark International Women’s Day to a line of luxurious homeware and fragrances, see our curation of what to see, visit and shop this week.

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