March
What Artclub designer Heidi Middleton can’t live without
From ’90s Prada to a sentimental signet ring, the fashion designer and Sass & Bide founder details the five wardrobe items she holds dear in this new regular column.
Donatella steps down as iconic Versace struggles
The creative director will be replaced after nearly 30 years as the figurehead of the troubled Italian company she inherited from her murdered brother.
The best shows from fashion month
From a long-overdue runway show at Calvin Klein to wearable womenswear at Givenchy, the latest collections have given the fashion set plenty to talk about.
Third time a charm for Australian designer Christopher Esber in Paris
The first Australian to win the ANDAM prize is more than a rising star at Paris Fashion Week – he is now part of the “it” crowd.
Luxury slump hits shop openings across Europe’s fanciest streets
The slowdown in European luxury retail contrasts with a pickup in Australia’s two largest cities.
February
Plutus tax frauds’ luxury taste goes under the hammer
The original owners of these proceeds of crime don’t have much use for them in jail.
The fashion designer making smart dresses for powerful women
Edeline Lee has made a business out of creating modest yet flattering dresses, winning her fans the world over – including the Princess of Wales.
The secrets of Loewe handbags and Dior slingbacks start here
Matteo de Rosa, CEO of LVMH’s Métiers d’Art, knows luxury goods inside out – literally.
The hourglass figure reigns supreme in Paris
An idealised version of the female form is back, accentuated by the extravagant use of corsets and crinolines at the couture collections and beyond.
January
Birkin bags and vintage Alhambra: GCQ bets on luxury in 2025
The fund believes Cartier and Van Cleef’s core clientele are becoming wealthier and less exposed to macroeconomic fluctuations.
What crisis? Millennial nostalgia fuels rush for $7050 handbags
The limited-edition designer goods market is in rude health as a Louis Vuitton collection nears sellout in Australia.
December 2024
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.
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.
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?
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.
November 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.