Yesterday
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.
Versace’s ‘quiet luxury’ blunder opened door to Prada takeover
Fashion executive John Idol sold the high-end fashion house to its rival for $2.2 billion, amounting to a loss of about $1.1 billion.
This Month
‘This is the place to be if you want to see the trends’ (or a signal at least)
Eye-popping pavilions, hyper-limited releases, F1 race cars and bucketloads of Veuve Clicquot: How this year’s Watches and Wonders turned it on for a record 55,000 visitors.
All the stars at Watches and Wonders 2025
Bracelet straps, blue faces and gold iterations stood out as highlights among the timepieces released by a record number of exhibitors at the Geneva fair.
The anti-MAGA hat goes global
The very success of the MAGA hat as a symbol of political allegiance has also made it an effective weapon of the opposition, at least internationally.
Inside the Big Bang watch party in Geneva
There’s supposedly an industry downturn and tariffs could worsen it. But head-turning new timepieces from Rolex and Grand Seiko were among the surprises.
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.
Why do people take their jeans so seriously?
Barrel leg? Skinny? Flare? Boyfriend? Our jeans are a surprisingly emotional touchpoint.
Cettire recruits Accent shoe chief Daniel Agostinelli to its board
The online luxury store has overhauled its board and appointed the veteran retailer as it faces continued investor uncertainty about its outlook.
The former banker who created the perfect white T-shirt
Australian-born, New York-based Kiane von Mueffling pivoted into fashion – and found a specialty where she least expected it.
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.
‘We don’t want to die wondering’: Jo Horgan on Mecca’s biggest bet yet
The new Mecca flagship in Melbourne will be the world’s biggest beauty store.
Who’s in and who’s out in fashion?
Keeping up with changes in fashion used to mean watching hemlines go up and down. These days, it’s a little trickier.
Martin Grant is one of our most unusual designers. And maybe our best
The subject of a new exhibition at the NGV, this fashion designer is Australia’s quietest achiever.
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.
Australia’s largest private fashion collection goes up for sale
A piece of this historic wardrobe could be yours, with prices starting from $25.
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.
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.
Woolies ditches the daggy shopping bag for designer drawcard
When British designer Anya Hindmarch started selling her bags in supermarkets in the UK, they sold out. Here, she wants to make a dent in our rubbish pile.
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.