October 2024
The party planner who is already thinking about her last hurrah
Chyka Keebaugh, who organises some of the best parties in Australia, has every detail planned.
August 2024
This fashionista wants wailing and pasta at her funeral – but no black
New York-based media veteran Laura Brown doesn’t spend much time thinking about the great unknown; it’s going to come anyway.
- Lauren Sams
May 2024
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
March 2024
This fashion founder’s send-off will be a funeral pyre and limericks
With a strong affinity to India, Jac Hunt, the co-founder of Jac+Jack, would incorporate Hindu traditions into her last hurrah.
- Matthew Drummond
October 2023
TV realtor wants party to remember but not ’til she’s 105
Monika Tu is the owner of Black Diamondz luxury property concierge and appears on Luxe Listings Sydney. She wants to go out in serious style.
- Lauren Sams
August 2023
This fashion designer has already set the dress code for her funeral
Pip Edwards knows the best part of skiing is the après-ski. Après her life? She has plans for that, too.
- Lauren Sams
May 2023
What to expect at this surfboard designer’s final paddle-out
Hayden Cox would like to be cremated in Tom Ford, along with a wetsuit just in case there’s one final break to something bigger that lies beyond.
- Hayden Cox
March 2023
Bury this luxury shopper in Chanel – but please hold the phone
LA-based Gab Waller spends her days sourcing luxury products for high-net-worth clients. When it all ends, she has a few requests.
October 2022
Why this top fashion designer wants to be buried in her birthday suit
Camilla Freeman-Topper, of fashion label Camilla and Marc, admits she wouldn’t be able to decide on her last-ever outfit. The solution? Go without one.
- Camilla Freeman-Topper
August 2022
Definitely not a suit: tailor Patrick Johnson’s final going-out attire
For his last hurrah, the man behind the P. Johnson fashion brand would like to wear an Egyptian tunic and a lot of gold.
- Patrick Johnson
May 2022
Martinis but not too many: how Maurice Terzini wants to be remembered
When last drinks are called for this restaurateur, he’ll be dressed in Brioni. The food will be simple and beautiful, but there’ll be no background music.
- Maurice Terzini