It’s often slower and costlier, but for Sydney’s elite, the historic character of an old building is quietly becoming the ultimate luxury benchmark. We speak to the architects bringing their opulent visions to life. This story features in Issue 21 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. “It would have been millions cheaper and […]
Steve Boyes and his team, backed by the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, have travelled tens of thousands of kilometres by river chasing one simple question: where does a river begin? His latest focus is the Zambezi’s “source of life” wetlands in Angola.
With a record-breaking $7 million rookie debut, a “Coachella-meets-Masters” hospitality pivot, and ambitious plans to acquire its own golf course, Ripper GC has officially moved past the “startup” phase.
In an interest rates blow for Australian homeowners, The Reserve Bank has hiked the cash rate 0.25 percentage points on Tuesday. I
Actress Margot Robbie blew the dust off of an iconic jewel and donned Elizabeth Taylor’s famous “Taj Mahal” diamond at the Los Angeles premiere of “Wuthering Heights” Monday night, channeling one of Hollywood’s most famous real-life love stories in promoting her new gothic romance. Key Takeaways Tangent Robbie and “Wuthering Heights” leading man Jacob Elordi […]
The TV host’s ultra-luxe waterfront home at Avalon Beach was nearly a decade in the making. In March, it’s set to go under the hammer in what will be one Sydney’s largest residential sales of early 2026. ‘Belah House’, the six-bedroom, six-bathroom property at 189 Riverview Road, that took the better part of 10 years […]
Hublot has opened 2026 by returning to familiar ground, teaming up once again with Yohji Yamamoto for a fourth collaboration. This time, the partnership lands on the Classic Fusion for the first time, resulting in the Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo, limited to 300 pieces worldwide. The watch sticks closely to the All […]
Mark Zuckerberg’s social media juggernaut has pushed back on the federal government’s landmark social media ban, saying that despite wiping more than half a million accounts, the new law is failing to improve online safety and may be creating new risks for teenagers. Key Takeaways Key background Australia’s under-16 social media ban places the responsibility […]
Four years after taking over a struggling independent Maison, Guido Terreni has transformed Parmigiani Fleurier with one key objective at heart – to make restraint desirable again. Sitting in a dimly lit Collins St. Kitchen inside Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt, Guido Terreni leans forward and unclasps his watch. “Try it on,” he says, sliding the platinum […]
She’s been in the public eye since her teens, but Rita Ora isn’t interested in nostalgia. The British-Albanian singer, actor and entrepreneur has built a career on reinvention – one that spans chart-topping singles, film roles, fashion collaborations and her own beauty brand. Now, she’s entering a new phase. This story appears in Issue 20 […]