DandyismArtsThe first Monday in May means only one thing to fashion tragics: the Met Gala. This year’s theme is Tailored for You, taking its inspiration from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.
WISHWishThe mum and creative director shares her need to reassess her life’s breakneck speed and why supporting Australia’s creative talent is more critical than ever.
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VogueLifeThom Browne’s designs have commanded awards shows, Met Galas and global runways for years. Just how did he build an unending cultural relevance?
Alice Birrell
WISHWishAlex Schuman, the pioneering designer’s eldest child transitioned from finance and politics to fashion as the heritage brand celebrates its 60th birthday with pride of place at Australian Fashion Week | WATCH VIDEO
Cruise ShowsLife The glamorous Villa d’Este played host to Hollywood stars and VIP Chanel clients for its annual Cruise show.
Australian Fashion WeekLifeThis year’s revamped fashion week schedule includes several group shows and a showroom concept designed to lure international press and buyers.
Annie Brown
Tech styleBusinessMeet the new tech bro. He lives in Austin and wears Tecovas cowboy boots and high-performance, pearl-snap shirts.
Jamie Waters
Hats offLifeFrom Audrey Hepburn to Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw and the Aussie Melbourne Cup, this theatrical statement piece has always held its place in on-screen popular culture. Find out why it’s now taking off with everyday wearers.
Alice Birrell
Melbourne Design WeekLifeAs the Melbourne Design Week celebrates two decades of his internationally recognised work, the Australian designer is further resolved in his design ethos.
Stephanie Sekulovska
VogueStyleWith vintage and preloved clothing claiming a victorious return, the time is ripe to build a trove of individual treasures. The world’s best vintage dealers share the joy of creating a personal collection.
Alice Birrell
VogueLifeAmid the growing din of a crowded fashion landscape, Ian Griffiths’s Max Mara stands as a testament to the not-so-quiet power of its exquisitely resolved, whip-smart clothes.
Alice Birrell
Hollywood StyleBusinessCelebrities like Addison Rae, Timothée Chalamet and Justin Bieber are embracing outfits that are aggressively distressed, artfully mismatched and uniquely messy
Rory Satran
luxury demand fallsThe Wall Street JournalDeal talks had been dragging on with market turmoil.
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Luxury FashionThe Wall Street JournalAt its annual equestrian event in Paris, the French brand keeps in touch with its saddle-making roots
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jewelleryLifeAfter touring the world, a new exhibition for Van Cleef & Arpels in Australia explores jewellery’s intersection with fashion, movement and history.
Annie Brown
Watch TrendsLifeHublot’s CEO says the luxury watch industry is still in a position of normalisation following its much fabled post-Covid era of boom. And that this is not necessarily a bad thing.
Annie Brown
GQLifeIndie designers and big labels are starting to create striking new watches. So, what’s behind the move to unusual designs?
Annie Brown
vogue cover revealNationThe award-winning Succession star reveals how she juggled the West End and Broadway one-woman productions of The Picture of Dorian Gray with becoming a mother.
HANNAH-ROSE YEE
Art CollectorsLifeA new book profiles Australian art collectors at home.
Kym Elphinstone
Formula OneLifeThe F1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix broke new ground – what happens next?
Annie Brown
Luxury FashionBusinessIn an era of extraordinary turnover at top fashion houses, brands often lean into their classics — from Gucci’s bamboo-handle bags to Chanel’s tweed suits
Hot propertyPropertyWith no expense spared, the magnificent Rosedale Farm in the NSW Central West is on the market after a seven-year labour of love to restore its stunning 19th century mansion.
Style AdviceBusinessBored of wearing the same shirt-over-white-tee combo every day? Here are three cool — and simple! — shirt-related styling tricks from the men’s runway shows.
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Fashion TrendsLifeFemale power was to the fore at the strongest shows during Paris Fashion Week, as they paid attention to what women want: just beautiful clothes that make women feel great.
Annie Brown
Now streamingLifeThe acclaimed show’s third season is in full swing, and with it, some of the best costume design on television. What exactly does the holiday wardrobe say about the resort’s guests – and us?
Annie Brown
Colourful iconStyleDonatella Versace, who is departing as design chief of one of Italy’s top fashion labels after 28 years, overcame tragedy and self-doubt to reinvent herself.
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GQLifeThe latest F1 driver to land a coveted spot alongside Max Verstappen at Oracle Red Bull Racing, 23-year-old New Zealander Liam Lawson, has a lot to prove. And all eyes will be on him as this season’s first grand prix roars into Melbourne.
MAGA MAKEUPWorldAppearance-based insults are becoming more common, all the way up to the Capitol Building.
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Paris Fashion WeekLifeA classic Australiana film gets the Zimmermann treatment in Paris as the brand speeds ahead on growth.
Annie Brown
FashionLifeAs LV boss Pietro Beccari lands in Melbourne for the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix, he explains why Louis Vuitton will be ‘everywhere’ at the track.
Annie Brown