Chanel Cruises into Lake Como
The glamorous Villa d’Este played host to Hollywood stars and VIP Chanel clients for its annual Cruise show.
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Together to a new frontier
This year’s revamped fashion week schedule includes several group shows and a showroom concept designed to lure international press and buyers.
Hats, boots ’n’ all: tech bros saddle up for cowboy makeover
Meet the new tech bro. He lives in Austin and wears Tecovas cowboy boots and high-performance, pearl-snap shirts.
One surprising fashion trend is soaring on (and off) the runway
From 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.
Trent Jansen reflects on the secret behind 20 years of design excellence
As the Melbourne Design Week celebrates two decades of his internationally recognised work, the Australian designer is further resolved in his design ethos.
Why you’re seeing vintage fashion everywhere – and how to get the look
With 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.
How Max Mara perfected the ‘quiet wow’ in women’s luxury fashion
Amid 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.
Young, hot, dishevelled, ironic: ‘trashcore’ makes a mess of the stars
Celebrities like Addison Rae, Timothée Chalamet and Justin Bieber are embracing outfits that are aggressively distressed, artfully mismatched and uniquely messy
Prada Strikes $2.2 billion deal for Versace
Deal talks had been dragging on with market turmoil.
Horse-powered fashion history
At its annual equestrian event in Paris, the French brand keeps in touch with its saddle-making roots
Show of rare artistry captures golden moments in full flight
After touring the world, a new exhibition for Van Cleef & Arpels in Australia explores jewellery’s intersection with fashion, movement and history.
Making good time amid a challenging period
Hublot’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.
Don’t believe the hype: weird watches are, once again, back in fashion
Indie designers and big labels are starting to create striking new watches. So, what’s behind the move to unusual designs?
Motherhood, and Sarah Snook’s many other shades of Gray
The 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.
Johnsons’ home showcases the art and soul, and love, of their lives
A new book profiles Australian art collectors at home.
Laps of luxury prove a formula for success
The F1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix broke new ground – what happens next?
What happens to a multibillion-dollar luxury brand when the boss leaves
In 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
Interior stylist Steve Cordony puts his ultra-luxe restored farm up for sale
With 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.
Guys, it’s time to shake up your shirt looks in these three easy moves
Bored 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.
What women want goes on show
Female 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.
What The White Lotus outfits give away about each character
The 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?
Beloved fashionista who saved slain brother’s brand bows out
Donatella 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.
The epic rise of Liam Lawson, F1’s most unexpected rising star
The 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.
How foundation and eyeliner became a political battleground
Appearance-based insults are becoming more common, all the way up to the Capitol Building.
Aussie classic’s ‘haunting, feminine beauty’ inspires Zimmermann
A classic Australiana film gets the Zimmermann treatment in Paris as the brand speeds ahead on growth.
Here for F1, LV boss Pietro Beccari on Louis Vuitton’s big bets
As 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.
TAG Heuer revved up and ready as Grand Prix crunch time looms
As TAG Heuer returns as official timekeeper of the F1, success will be measured in several ways. Including emotional resonance.
Elegant with a twist
Divine power, and messy hair. Milan was a lesson in contradiction.
Oscars best dressed: sparkles, brooches and touching tributes
Hollywood’s night of nights means princess mode, touches of the avant-garde and a few surprising moments.
Interior designers say this one surprising feature is taking off in Australian homes
The cocktail trend that began during the pandemic has continued. Houses are now adapting to let the good times roll.
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