Yesterday
Donatella steps down as iconic Versace struggles
The creative director will be replaced after nearly 30 years as the figurehead of the troubled Italian company she inherited from her murdered brother.
A pearl-encrusted champagne bottle and to-die-for hot cross buns
From party-perfect earrings to an adorable hand-painted kitty clutch, here is our edit of stylish buys to splurge on this week.
One in 80m: Australia’s first astronaut awaits her moonshot
Katherine Bennell-Pegg has always dreamt of going into space. And now after intense training, she’s flight ready and waiting for the call.
The Pilates instructor who’s going out to Frank Sinatra
Bernadette Fahey is the founder of Body By Berner. After her last workout, she’s passing down her JLC Reverso (and serving Ruinart).
This Month
How July took the suitcase and made it cool
July co-founders Athan Didaskalou and Rich Li have built a coveted luggage brand but not without hitting some turbulence on their journey.
The best shows from fashion month
From a long-overdue runway show at Calvin Klein to wearable womenswear at Givenchy, the latest collections have given the fashion set plenty to talk about.
A last-chance tote bag and a groovy case for trumpeters
Get those creative juices flowing and awaken the senses with this week’s stirring selection of luxury buys.
A design aficionado’s favourite things – and what she doesn’t like
Amanda Rettig, the Melbourne-based founder of A-Esque, loves two-piece tweed, Vivienne Westwood and LED light therapy.
Third time a charm for Australian designer Christopher Esber in Paris
The first Australian to win the ANDAM prize is more than a rising star at Paris Fashion Week – he is now part of the “it” crowd.
This perfume gets aged in an oak barrel like a fine wine
Amouage goes underground in France’s Champagne region for the launch of its three new scents.
Is this the ultimate boss move for women?
Of course women can wear a tie – although there are certain things to avoid. Follow expert tips and tricks to ensure you get it right.
February
An expensive, rare-wool cardigan and an ‘It’ water bottle to buy
From an exhibition to mark International Women’s Day to a line of luxurious homeware and fragrances, see our curation of what to see, visit and shop this week.
Plastic surgery used to be hidden. Now it’s another form of work
There was a time when any kind of modification to one’s body was meant to be discreet. These days, it seems any change is meant to be noticed.
Striped bedding and fresh fragrance to add retro flavour to your life
Add a seventies vibe to your home with sculptural vases, statement art – and even a buttery yellow kitchen mixer – from our edit of luxury buys.
The fashion designer making smart dresses for powerful women
Edeline Lee has made a business out of creating modest yet flattering dresses, winning her fans the world over – including the Princess of Wales.
How Jane Lu turned a failed start-up into a $100m fashion success
The Showpo founder swore off fashion after quitting her job to focus on a business that failed. She soon realised she had learnt too much from the failure to walk away.
What should I wear to a funeral?
Black is always appropriate, but it’s not the only way to dress to pay your respects.
Embrace ‘transformative teal’ with a punchy sofa or boho bag
Looking to brighten up your world? Be inspired by the next colour of the year – and shop our edit of brilliantly blue buys.
A Melbourne gallery explores what our clothes say about us
A new exhibition, on now in the lead up to the Melbourne Fashion Festival, assembles fashion designers, jewellers, sculptors and photographers.
The secrets of Loewe handbags and Dior slingbacks start here
Matteo de Rosa, CEO of LVMH’s Métiers d’Art, knows luxury goods inside out – literally.
