This Month
The creative mind behind Bulgari’s bejewelled ‘investment’ bags
Fashion designer Mary Katrantzou is now officially leading the charge at Bulgari’s accessories division, creating bags as precious as a piece of high jewellery.
- Eugenie Kelly
Why the dress watch will never go out of style
In Ripley, the new Netflix adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s book, wristwear becomes a central plot device. Watch and learn.
- Luke Benedictus
I didn’t love my hair, until I lost it
AFR journalist Lauren Sams hoped losing her hair might feel empowering, but it just made her sad – and cross at anybody who takes their tresses for granted.
- Lauren Sams
Where to buy crease-free travel clothing
Don’t bother with the hotel iron – pack these comfortable and stylish threads instead.
- Lauren Sams
This summer’s most stylish status symbols come from luxury hotels
Forget Dior and Chanel. Wearing swag from beloved holiday properties has suddenly become the latest and hottest fashion trend.
- Sarah Rappaport
August
Rodd & Gunn’s winning formula: Make him a little younger, still rugged
Having successfully expanded in the US, the Queenstown-based menswear brand expects to double revenues in a year.
- Brook Turner
Classic movie posters and an amazing sheepskin chair. What’s hot to shop
From beautifully original tablescaping to stylish cross-body bags for men, we have inspired suggestions for you.
- Eugenie Kelly
This designer blends sweet with subversive. No wonder Gaga is a fan
Fresh from a couture collaboration with Jean Paul Gaultier, Irish designer Simone Rocha is reimagining femininity.
- Eugenie Kelly
The newest trend on London’s Savile Row: women
“We don’t discriminate, except when it comes to gender,” says Daisy Knatchbull, who’s turning heads in the home of suiting.
- Lauren Sams
Love that celebrity’s style? Now you can buy their whole wardrobe
Selling your used clothes once came with a side serving of stigma. Now, even Kate Moss is clearing out her closet.
- Lauren Sams
Once a side hustle, this brand has just doubled its revenue in a year
When Anna McLaren launched A.Emery, she simply designed what she wanted to wear.
- Eugenie Kelly
When you go to work are you demure and mindful?
A viral video of advice on how to dress for the office has sparked a social media storm and turned its creator into a hot property.
- Wyatte Grantham-Philips
The retro game that has this company boss hooked
Easy to understand but difficult to master, Rummikub is more than just a game for Sarah Harris Gould, co-founder of Harris Tapper.
- Lauren Sams
The hunt is over. Our Father’s Day gift guide is here
We’ve got special scents and secret sauces, plus smokin’ barbecues and surfer rugs. Look no further for inspiration.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Opinion
- AFR Magazine
No press, please: Why some big names in fashion don’t talk
When you buy high fashion, you’re buying into the designer behind it. So how come some say so little?
- Lauren Sams
For $5600, you’d want to keep the bottle this rare cognac comes in
Beyond French liqueur, this week we’ve sourced seductive fashion, chic homewares and smoky scents.
- Eugenie Kelly
This fashionista wants wailing and pasta at her funeral – but no black
New York-based media veteran Laura Brown doesn’t spend much time thinking about the great unknown; it’s going to come anyway.
- Lauren Sams
Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show bound for Brisbane
The French couture legend invited First Nations designer Grace Lillian Lee to collaborate on the production, which makes its Australian debut late this month.
- Lauren Sams
Meet the designer whose $1k pyjamas are too fancy to stay in the bedroom
A pair of PJs for $1000? They must be from UK-based Olivia von Halle, who’s intrigued by how many customers she has Down Under.
- Lauren Sams
The $840 perfume that some say is on the nose, and other exotic luxuries
We’ve reeled in a ring, some square sunnies, sleek swimwear and more in this week’s inspiring selection of goodies.
- Eugenie Kelly
