FIFA hyped the World Cup as an economic juggernaut for the U.S.—but with five weeks until the tournament kicks off, the hotel industry says advanced bookings in some host cities are on par or lagging any ordinary summer. Key Facts Hotel industry lowers its World Cup expectations While the U.S. is expected to see an […]
Fashion’s night of nights was co-chaired by Nicole Kidman, and attended by Margot Robbie, Naomi Watts, Hugh Jackman, Troye Sivan, and Miranda Kerr. With a ticket cost of $140,000, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual ‘Costume Institute Ball‘ is more than just the most extravagant and coveted invitation on the fashion calendar. The Met Gala, […]
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s production company have reached a settlement, lawyers for both parties said, ending the lawsuit she brought against her “It Ends With Us” costar and director in 2024, just weeks before a more truncated version of her suit was set to go to trial after a judge dismissed most of her claims in […]
From an avant-garde firm known for its footwear collabs to brands that cut garments in the spirit of ‘slow food’, these homegrown designers are making the case for advance(d) Australia flair. Since the beginning of the 2020s, it has become apparent that Australian fashion is well on its way to becoming a multi-billion-dollar industry. Overseas, […]
Move over Bondi and Byron. The latest ranking of the world’s 50 best beaches has been released, and while one WA Beach has made the podium, the country’s most famous stretches of sand are absent from the list. Australia has long traded on the strength of our coastline, but a new global ranking suggests the […]
Patek Philippe proved at Watches and Wonders 2026 that there is much more to the brand than the Nautilus. Patek Philippe thrilled collectors with four 150th-anniversary limited editions of its most famous model, the Nautilus, at Watches and Wonders 2026, but it also proved once again that there is much more to Patek Philippe than […]
The highly anticipated opening weekend of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is expected to rival that of “Project Hail Mary” and vie for a spot among the best openings of the year—and it could out-earn the lifetime gross of the popular original film within weeks. Key Takeaways What To Watch For If “The Devil Wears […]
Going beyond trophies, European Best Destinations chose the top cities in Europe where you can watch sport, practice sport and live sport all year round. According to recent research by Statista, sports tourism is reshaping how and why people travel. The sector was valued at just under $565 billion in 2023 and is projected to […]
The British marque’s new Supersports has touched down with no backseats and a lot less interest in keeping you comfortable. Eastern Creek at dawn on a Wednesday is not where most people expect to find a limited-edition Bentley with a $794,000 price-tag. It is, however, exactly where Bentley Motors Asia Pacific chose to unveil the […]
For years, Europe’s luxury carmakers could comfort themselves in the face of China’s rapid ascent in the field of affordable electric cars. After all, who could expect to compete with Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and the rest? Those trims seemed protected by history, engineering prestige and decades of badge power. Things are changing. As the […]