Once overlooked by the Gold Coast glitterati, the southern end is attracting surf royalty, multimillion-dollar property deals, five-star apartments and some seriously good food. “Go! Go! Go! Go!” yells Haley the swim guide as she slips off the side of the rubber ducky. But there’s a moment of hesitation as my brain questions the logic […]
Building upon the foundation of the historic LUC collection of the 1990s, the evolved 1860 isn’t merely the best dress watch in the Chopard stable. It’s a benchmark for that style across the entire Swiss watch industry. Timepiece-obsessed Forbes readers may recall that, as part of our Watches & Wonders coverage back in April, we […]
Ahead of Father’s Day this year, we’ve rounded up the gifts worth giving, across watches, whisky, style and grooming, for the dad who already has the essentials and deserves the upgrade. Style Le Baus – Quilted Jacket: $400 A navy quilted jacket with corduroy trim, easy to dress up or down. Orlebar Brown – Horton […]
In a national exclusive, the ascendant British actor sits down with Forbes Australia to talk boredom, chasing directors and his new partnership with Johnnie Walker Blue Label. Somewhere between filming a remake of the 1981 psychological horror Possession, and the two features he already has out this summer, Callum Turner has found time to join […]
Hugo Montanari, who has helmed the crown jewel of Rosewood Hotel Group since 2022, answers 30 of Forbes Australia‘s burning questions. Welcome to Off The Clock. Forget talking points. ‘Off The Clock’ is all about the little gems our interviewees share once the cameras stop rolling and the keynote ends. Each edition, we nail down […]
A 22k gold “Conundrum” egg created for Cadbury’s Creme Egg treasure hunt in the 1980s has sold for £123,500 (AU$235,800), setting a world auction record for a bejeweled egg of its type. Created by Garrard & Co. in 1983, the egg sold for nearly six times its pre-sale estimate at Batemans Auctioneers & Valuers in […]
Apple TV built its most beloved comedy on the strength of one idea: belief. Three years after the last installment, the show moves Coach Lasso from the men’s Premier League pitch to a second-division women’s football club. When Apple announced in January that Season 4 of Ted Lasso would center on Ted coaching Richmond’s newly launched women’s […]
Browse any website listing superyachts for sale, and you’ll notice that a significant proportion of them have a “GT” of 499 or thereabouts. And that number’s seen as a good thing. So, what’s the significance of this vital statistic, and is it actually a standout feature? What GT Is Gran Turismo? No. Gross tonnage. But, […]
As the world’s fastest cars increasingly lean on complex hybrid systems, dual‑clutch automatics, all‑wheel drive and multiple layers of synthetic software—placing more distance between the operator and the act of driving—Hennessey Special Vehicles is making an unapologetically old-school bet. John Hennessey’s all‑new Blackbird is a touring hypercar built around a naturally aspirated V8, rear‑wheel drive, […]
Dubbed Popolare, BOBO’s collaboration with the ‘World’s No. 1 Bar’ gives home mixologists a quartet of glassware that mixes industry-grade quality with vintage Italianate design. Fresh from its recognition as the “Best Bar in Hong Kong”, at the annual ‘Asia’s 50 Best’ sweepstakes, Bar Leone has announced it will be releasing a new capsule of […]