The December 2 Edition
Style Edit + Christmas special | Meet the madcap filmmaker Taika Waititi | Rebuilding Kangaroo Island’s Southern Ocean Lodge | Gift & reading guides, plus summer styles, for the holiday season | Zimmermann in Paris | Akira Isogawa on reconnecting with his dad | Granny glam | A $1 million handbag, really?
Burnt to the ground, a remote luxury lodge re-emerges from the ashes
James and Hayley Baillie had just relinquished their Kangaroo Island lodge when Black Summer bushfires destroyed it. Now comes the rebuild.
- by Brook Turner
Couch-surfer in his 30s. Oscar winner in his 40s. Why the whole world wants Taika
One of New Zealand’s most original creative exports, filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi is the king of the oddball.
- by Konrad Marshall
What it’s really like to stage a mega-fashion show in Paris
Weeks after Zimmermann became Australia’s first fashion unicorn, creative director Nicky took us behind the scenes to see what it really takes to get runway-ready.
- by Dave Tacon
‘I am just sad a lot of the time’: A former Star Trek captain on his life on earth
From Shakespeare to Star Trek and beyond, Patrick Stewart has come a long way from his tough Yorkshire childhood – but a melancholy still remains.
- by Jane Wheatley
Two of Us
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She’s deaf. He couldn’t sign. That didn’t stop them falling in love
Administrator James and model Christine embarked on a long-distance relationship after meeting on social media.
- by Amanda Hooton
Akira Isogawa on reconnecting with his dad
Growing up in Japan, he hardly knew his salaryman father. As an adult, Australia’s first Fashion Laureate knew he had to make the first move.
- by Benjamin Law
In an era of Barbie pink and nipple bras, one trend keeps me sane
2023 in fashion: the highs, the lows and an obscenely expensive man bag.
- by Marion Hume
The fashion editor’s guide to getting dressed like a celebrity this summer
From functional to fun to cool comfort: celebrity-endorsed fashion finds.
- by Melissa Singer and Damien Woolnough
The watch wind-up putting a smile on dials
The watch world is giving long-suffering lefties a break.
- by Luke Benedictus
Hold on to your pants, the year’s hottest accessory comes at a cost
The trophy belt is about decoration – not utility.
- by Melissa Singer
Modern Guru
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Is bare feet on a plane a step too far?
Clearly unacceptable, writes our Modern Guru, although four hours into a long flight ...
- by Danny Katz
Kitchen Sink Drama
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Running on fumes
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week: an (almost) empty tank.
- by Paul Connolly
From gran to glam: Why nan’s closet is fashion central
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Deborah Cooke, Melanie Kembrey, Paul Connolly and Frances Mocnik
Good Weekend’s Christmas gift guide 2023
From the sustainable to the sensational, some ideas designed to spark joy this holiday season.
- by Frances Mocnik
Good Weekend’s Christmas reading guide 2023
’Tis the season to relax with a good book. Here’s a few to get you started.
- by Nicole Abadee
Recipe collection
Entertaining
Good Weekend’s complete Christmas menu is perfect for pescatarians (and fans of crunchy golden roast spuds)
Impress your loved ones this year with these festive recipes from Good Weekend columnists Danielle Alvarez, Julia Busuttil Nishimura, Karen Martini and Helen Goh.
Good Weekend letters to the editor: December 2
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