The Aussie avalanche at the $140k a plate Met Gala

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 price 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, […]

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2026

20 Mother’s Day gifts she won’t be returning

For the mum who has always known what she likes, we have curated a selection of gifts that won’t require a receipt. Hermès silks, Cartier gold, a candle from a Glasshouse Fragrances – there’s something for every mum. Happy shopping. Polo ID Suede and Leather Small Shoulder Bag: $1,059 Relaxed but refined, the Polo Ralph […]

Five Australian menswear brands to upgrade your wardrobe

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, […]

Three Australian beaches named among world’s 50 best for 2026

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 embraces colour, gems, icons at Watches and Wonders 2026

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 […]

Ranked: The 10 best sport cities in Europe in 2026

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 […]

China built ultra-cheap electric vehicles. Now they’re aiming at luxury

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 […]