A cut above the rest
NOTHING makes a man look better than a well-tailored suit. Matthew Jensen and Patrick Johnson are on a mission to get Australian men to dress better.
Wish
Kewell customer
AUSTRALIA’S coolest sportsman happily mixes Dior trainers with a little Lanvin, and jackets that bear his name.
Paradise and push-ups
It hasn’t been open long but already the Six Senses Destination Spa in Thailand’s Phuket has a devoted clientele.
Beautiful people
It wasn’t exactly duelling lipsticks at 100 paces when Robin Coe-Hutshing was asked to meet business competitor Jo Horgan. But there was no need for warpaint.
Tuscan tradition rules, by Jupiter!
TO blend or not to blend, that is the question polarising Italian growers of sangiovese.
A fork in the road
DOES El Bulli’s closure signal even more delights in the world of molecular gastronomy?
Grand stands
FROM ancient Greece to contemporary Melbourne, sport stadiums are timeless ‘places of worship’.
Inside running
THE designer of Australia’s best fashion boutiques is in big demand.
Better red than dead
History repeats, and nowhere more delightfully than at Siegersdorf in the Barossa Valley, where 150-year-old vines are still producing excellent wines.
Captain America
For Ralph Lauren, fashion is not just about designing clothes but creating worlds – and billions of dollars.
Diamond life
BRILLIANT stones, spectacular design and the promise of romance tied up in pretty blue boxes. No wonder everyone loves Tiffany.
Hip-hop and metal
GIMMICKS and free publicity are one thing, but you still need a decent product to succeed.
Lapping up luxury
PRESTIGE brands take the long view, especially during austere times like these.
How to make merry
HERE is a simple but delicious Christmas Day menu that you can plan ahead and avoid the last-minute stress.
Chinese cracker
AUSTRALIAN Michelle Garnaut has cut through swaths of red tape to open a fine restaurant and bar overlooking Tiananmen Square.
A touch of glass
CRAIG Rosevear’s stunning creation in concrete, steel and glass in Bellevue Hill, Sydney.
Landmark decisions
AT his property just north of Auckland, Alan Gibbs’ collection of site-specific art just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
Valley cat
NEVER mind Ivy in Sydney or the laneway bars in Melbourne – the coolest nightclub scene is in Brisbane.
Good enough to eat
JUST being in Paris is a culinary experience, from basic shopping to the finest dining.
In times like these
PRESTIGE watch-makers are going back in time by offering subtly revamped versions of classic models.
Mandarin makeover
THE Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, is one of the best places in Asia to be pampered.
First
Crystal Candy; Giorgio Armani’s new fragrances; Swarovksi watches; follow your iPhone; Moet & Chandon in the pink; at home with YSL
The hard sell
Desperate to move stock, prestige marques are borrowing some tactics from less salubrious competitors. But wait, there’s more…
Dietmar Sawyere
Chef, chocolate connoisseur and serious clockwatcher
First person: Oliver Holy
It’s not often that a CEO of a major furniture manufacturer sings the praises of IKEA, especially one steering a company that specialises in…
Level best
Creating three levels in this garden has allowed maximum use of space for recreational and entertaining areas
George Negus, broadcaster
Author, bemused sex symbol, Australia’s best-known foreign correspondent and host of SBS’s Dateline since 2005
The hills are alive
Can’t afford Woollahra or Toorak? Join the treechangers moving to boutique Bangalow in northern NSW
Hot property
In some parts of Bali demand for dream homes as strong as ever, which is excellent news for architect Ross Franklin
Hyde and seek
The Hyde Park precinct, in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, is fast becoming the city’s most exclusive address
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