December 2024
Books to treasure or give this holiday season
Elevate your mood and mind with our selection of new coffee table editions, ranging from spectacular photography to quirky knowledge.
Luxury items for the fashionista (who doesn’t mind to pay)
Who doesn’t want to look good, smell good, feel good? Help them do it – from a $500 fragrance to a $2000 silk robe.
Crowded House to A Christmas Carol: shows to see in December
Nutcrackers and Messiahs abound this month, but a fitting way to cap this cost-of-living year might be a night with Ebeneezer Scrooge. Or there’s always Neil Finn.
It takes a village to fill a Santa sack. These experts are here to help
From under $50 to name your price, this selection of gifts is sure to provide the inspiration you’re looking for.
38-diamond phone case: gifts for when the price doesn’t matter
Gift options are wide open when money is practically no object. Something from this gold-standard selection is sure to delight.
A gift guide for foodies, from cookbooks to culinary rarities
A $300 pepper mill, a jar of animal fat and Gordon Ramsay’s favourite non-stick pan. Here are some must-have kitchen accessories.
8 glittery gifts for your partner
From signature jewellery that cries “look at me!” to subtle looks and personalised pieces, we’ve got you covered.
Handmade hits the premium end of the gift market
These five artisans are busy working on timeless pieces that celebrate the art of making – and that you won’t see in shops everywhere.
Stuck for ideas? Two top Australian designers share their wish lists
You’re bound to be inspired once you read what designer Blainey North and architect William Smart have chosen.
The perfect Christmas ham, no pork required
From tableware to a twist on the traditional ham, and an over-the-top James Bond Bollinger, here’s what’s catching our eye.
7 great gift ideas for drive enthusiasts
Our motoring writer’s line-up this year ranges from top-of-the range machines to fun merch.
Max Allen picks the best wine books to give
One Thousand Vines will change the way the reader thinks about – and enjoys – wine. Plus, three vintages to sip along the way.
Jill Dupleix’s easy festive menu from three top cookbooks of 2023
Why sweat in the kitchen while everyone else is drinking bubbly and opening presents?
12 books fiction lovers will give (or hope to receive)
We asked prominent Australian writers, readers, tome-buyers and page turners to tell us what they are most hoping to get – and send to others.
6 luxury escapes including the best island holiday no one has heard of
From weekend escapes to gold-standard international adventures, travel is a gift that lasts a lifetime.
Seven of the best wellness gifts for Christmas
You can’t go wrong with these gifts for mind, body and soul to get your new year off to a stellar start.
This beige box will transform your TV
If sky-high mortgage repayments have you thinking you might skip Christmas this year, think again.
This is how we celebrate Christmas
From rural NSW to Nashville, Tennessee and a luxury game lodge in South Africa, there’s a thread that runs through festivities everywhere.
November 2023
Christmas gifts for the 1pc
Stuck for a gift for someone who seems to have everything? Don’t hold back.
One man, one guitar, and the music of Africa head Down Under
South African guitarist Derek Gripper will be touring Australia in the new year. Expect the toe-tapping rhythms of Mali (and maybe some Bach).