The real cost of watch collecting and how to protect your assets

A valuable watch requires specialised insurance, regular servicing and maintenance, repairs, and secure storage and travel considerations. Or you risk losing value. For a lot of watch collectors, it’s the journey that counts: finding the perfect watch, tracking a grail piece, sitting on a waitlist, and in the meantime discussing the whole process with a […]

The best-dressed countries at the World Cup aren’t decided on the pitch

Luxury fashion houses, breakout local designers, and an Australian favourite have turned the 2026 FIFA World Cup into a fashion contest of its own. From DR Congo’s leopard suits to Loewe’s tailoring for Spain, here’s who’s winning off the pitch. In fashion circles, the arrival shots at this World Cup – players filing off the […]

Seven of the world's best first class airline lounges

Seven of the world’s finest first class airline lounges

These gilded spaces — open solely to F-class passengers and ultra-status fliers — turn the chore of airport downtime into an experience every bit as memorable as your final destination. Today, credit card tie-ins and a flurry of online flight sales have made the task of accruing status with your preferred airline a straightforward numbers […]

Test-driving the 2026 Porsche 911 Targa Hybrid GT

I needed a cigarette after my first trip around the block in the handsome, powerful Targa 4 GTS – and I don’t even smoke. It is not the cheapest 911 nor the lightest 911, but it’s one of the most satisfying. And why shouldn’t it be? Output is 532 horsepower and 449 pound-feet of torque. […]

Box office phenom ‘Obsession’ blows past big-budget releases for historic fifth-straight weekend

“Obsession,” the breakout horror blockbuster directed by former YouTuber Curry Barker, grossed another $19 million at the box office for its fifth weekend in theaters, according to early numbers reported by the Hollywood trade publications—blowing past recent releases like “Masters of the Universe” and “Scary Movie.” Key Facts Tangent “Backrooms,” another lower budget horror film […]

Can On spray its way onto the super-shoe podium?

From a Halloween craft gimmick to a multi-million-dollar automated manufacturing gamble, Swiss sportswear giant On is using 32 robots in South Korea to challenge the traditional running status quo. Every August, some 90,000 participants take part in one of Australia’s biggest fun runs, the 14-kilometre route from Hyde Park to Bondi Beach known as the […]