Meet the Italian King of Cashmere
Fashion designer and entrepreneur Brunello Cucinelli on his rituals, inspirations, and simple pleasures.
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Your April guide to the best art, culture and film
Our top picks for what to see this month, from twenty-five years of Australian art at one of the world’s largest festivals to a home grown theatre hero’s return to the harbour city.
Timepieces that reflect the vibrant spirit of down under
How to capture the colours of Australia, with its unique flora, fauna and way of life? For a number of watch brands this has become a compelling source of inspiration.
Tamara Ralph on creating a couture watch with Audemars Piguet
The Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon takes inspiration from the designer’s haute couture ateliers, providing collectors with a rare opportunity to own a piece of horological history.
The siblings preserving the family-run Tyrrell’s Wines
Jane and Chris Tyrell are safeguarding the legacy of a pioneering winery for future generations.
The new Lexus GX takes off-roading to new heights
Engineered to tackle any terrain with style, the Lexus GX Overtrail is set to make a serious impact on Australia’s premium 4WD market.
Lucy Folk on family values, creativity and living boldly
From eclectic designs to enterprising endeavours, the jewellery designer and her entrepreneur father Pitzy explore the shared values that shape their fearless approach to life and work.
Can design legend Axel Vervoordt’s son uphold the mystique of the family name?
With a clientele spanning from Hubert de Givenchy to Robert De Niro, the interior maestro prepares the next generation to carry forward the Vervoordt legacy.
Men’s rising interest in cosmetic procedures
More men are choosing to enhance their appearance with hair transplants, veneers and tweakments, but are they willing to talk about it?
The phenomenon of Generation Alpha’s digital dominance
Move along long-suffering Gen X, whining Millennials and entitled Zoomers; these Alpha kids (born between 2010 and 2025) are already rich, and will have an economic footprint of more than $8.2 trillion by 2029.
Coldplay’s bassist makes a stylish pivot to fashion
Guy Berryman turns his ear and eye to design with label Applied Art Forms.
The Zimmermann sisters take on a famed Paris institution
Nicky and Simone Zimmermann embark on a major project with landmark Parisian department store, Le Bon Marché.
Model-turned-philanthropist leads art program after cancer
Lisa Seiffert’s breast cancer diagnosis inspires an uplifting art program at the very hospital that treated her.
Inside the polarising world of chef Rasmus Munk
A meal at Alchemist costs as much as a mortgage repayment and some diners even walk out, distressed by its confrontational approach. So how come this Danish chef has two Michelin stars and a 10,000 person waiting list?
Fjura founder Simone Gooch is redefining floristry on home soil
After nine years in London, the Australian florist who created Nicole Kidman’s wedding bouquet is bringing her distinctive style back to Sydney.
Fashion and fitness couple open up their dream Mediterranean home
Entrepreneurial power couple Thessy and Georgio Batsinilas are opening up their impressive home to others keen to be transported to Greece.
Mick Doohan’s legacy and his son’s Formula One ambitions
Ahead of his new documentary, we meet with MotoGP legend Mick Doohan and his son Jack, who is chasing his own motorsport glory.
Lap of luxury: the only way to view the F1
Our motoring expert’s passion for the F1 track is equal to his affection for the corporate box-ing experience that frames the speed and glamour of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this month.
Direct from London: the latest shake up to the Sydney gallery scene
Two movers and shakers from the international art world reunite in Sydney to open new contemporary space Palas.
Inside the best launches at this year’s LVMH Watch Week
LVMH Watch Week, held among the swaying palm trees of Miami, ushered in the launch of new novelties from Bulgari, Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith plus the revival of legacy brands Gérald Genta and Daniel Roth.
All Blacks rugby legend Dan Carter’s unlikely career segue
The rugby icon turned author and mentor shares his very stylish side gigs as a luxury purveyor and trunk designer, from his department store in Auckland to his latest collaboration with Louis Vuitton.
Australia’s most outrageous dandy Leigh Bowery is honoured with an NGV ball
This month the legacy of Australia’s serial provocateur – whose bold creative output captured the imagination of everyone from Boy George to Lucian Freud – is saluted with the inaugural Bowery Ball, a queer celebration of drag, burlesque and performance.
One of Australia’s most successful fashion brands is just getting started
The siblings behind Camilla and Marc proudly celebrate two decades of their namesake brand with expansion plans and a sharpened sense of creative purpose.
Changing gears for the new Mercedes electric AMG
As automotive sensibilities shift, Mercedes’ electrified AMG GT 63 S E Performance is more than keeping up with the times.
Interwar architecture is winning hearts and auctions around the country
A new book by Cameron Bruhn shines the spotlight on the exemplary preservation and restoration of interwar homes in Australia.
Inside the mind of The Body
As she toasts 60, Elle Macpherson reflects on her ‘rock n roll’ years, health battles and mantra for ageing.
Penfolds and Nigo collaboration sells out worldwide in 90 minutes
The union of Australia’s most famous winemaker and a revered Japanese fashion designer is highly surprising. But their decision to reimagine the labels on a bottle recognised the world over is even more so.
Patricia Urquiola shapes the future of design
The visiting superstar designer creates pieces that defy both expectations and convention. Courage and a sense of purpose, she says, hold the keys to Australia’s aesthetic future.
Designs on the future with a humanistic approach
Spanish industrial designer Patricia Urquiola, who will be guest of honour at Thursday’s inaugural Vogue Living VL50 event, is one of the great inventors of her generation.
Take a peek inside the many residences of Karl Lagerfeld
From Rococo to avant-garde, the design legend’s homes – including the one in which he spent just a single night – were as eclectic and original as his contributions to fashion.
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