This Month
Via MonteNapoleone usurps Fifth Avenue as most upscale shopping street
The average rent on the Milan street has surged to $33,000 per square metre, slightly higher than the rent on an 11-block stretch of upper Fifth Avenue, New York.
- Colleen Barry
Chanel fills hottest job in fashion with young outsider
One of the most prestigious roles in global fashion has just been filled, as Chanel appointed 40-year-old designer Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director.
- Vanessa Friedman
- Opinion
- AFR Magazine
Fashion should focus on its best customers – and they’re not 20-year-olds
Aussies over 40 are spending more on discretionary goods, so why aren’t more smart designers and retailers looking to leverage their older clientele?
- Lauren Sams
Qantas hits record as cashed-up Baby Boomers ditch handbags for travel
A pivot in luxury spending from designer goods to premium travel is expected to benefit Australia’s largest airline, according to Morgan Stanley, saying the stock has much further to run.
- Joshua Peach
November
The secrets to (male) supermodel style
Englishman David Gandy built his career hocking clothes for designers, so he knows a thing or two about getting dressed. Here’s what he’s learnt about personal style.
- Lauren Sams
Jewellery’s hottest trend? Raiding Nanna’s treasure chest
Pinning on a brooch adds a stamp of your personal style. Here is a stunning selection to add to your treasure chest.
- Lauren Sams
This jeweller creates custom memento pieces for times of bereavement
A Sydney designer’s memorial creations are helping bring solace to people who have lost a loved one.
- Eugenie Kelly
You probably don’t know these watch brands. You should
Independent watchmakers have long attracted the attention of enthusiasts. Now major players are taking a look.
- Bani McSpedden
How to invest in jewellery
Covering the jewellery beat for 30 years, historian and author Carol Woolton has glittering tales, and ideas for your hard-earned cash.
- Eugenie Kelly
Cettire suffers from soft trade in luxury goods
CEO Dean Mintz says more of the online luxury platform’s margin has been passed on to consumers in hefty promotions.
- Carrie LaFrenz
What everyone gets wrong about luxury handbags
Most people fail to understand why these sought-after fashion accessories are so expensive in the first place, let alone why some cost more than others.
- Amanda Mull
October
Cettire blown way off course as fall in luxury spending dents profits
The ASX-listed online retailer told investors it was weathering a challenging environment, but brokers say it is on track to miss expectations by almost half.
- Jonathan Shapiro
Luxury fashion retailer Harrolds collapses, owing millions
The 40-year-old department store is the latest in a series of disappointing headlines for the luxury sector.
- Lauren Sams
How do I know my resale handbag is the real deal?
A reader is keen to shop vintage – but how does she know she’s bought the genuine item?
- Lauren Sams
She co-founded The Row – and now makes luxury jewellery
Danielle Sherman is reviving mid-century designs with her fine jewellery line that showcases a specially created gold.
- Lauren Sams
How Zimmermann brought surf and sun to Paris Fashion Week
Now a permanent fixture on the Paris calendar, the Australian brand has found its feet, and is giving them brand new shoes.
- Lauren Sams
September
Are capri pants really back?
A reader is curious – and concerned – about the supposed return of the cropped style.
- Lauren Sams
Everyday objects that will give you and your home a lift
Shop local or spread your wings. This week’s edit of lovely luxuries covers the world.
- Eugenie Kelly
Dolce&Gabbana CEO in Australia to party and sell the dream
The Italian fashion powerhouse is moving boldly into skincare, homewares – even dog fragrances.
- Luke Benedictus
Our fashion editor’s guide to shopping in New York City
Personally researched and painstakingly compiled, it will save you time and possibly even money. Your retail therapy journey starts here.
- Lauren Sams