Panerai’s two newest watches – The Submersible Marina Militar (PAM01697) and the Submersible Marina Militare Carbotech (PAM01698) – are inspired by Aviazione Navale, the Italian Navy’s aviation branch, which supports the Italian Naval fleet with aircraft that extends its reach and capabilities in difficult environments. Both timepieces are powered by the P.900 caliber automatic movement, […]
Luxury travel and hospitality providers are facing growing resistance to higher prices; however, it’s not clear whether high-net-worth customers are curtailing their spending. A survey of travel consultants who specialize in high-end travel found “most advisors are reporting healthy revenues, strong forward bookings, and continued appetite from high-net-worth clients. But underneath that rosy picture are […]
Omega’s third Sydney boutique just landed in Westfield’s Market Street wing, and it comes complete with a 2.4-metre-tall golden astronaut statue standing watch at the entrance. Just a stones throw from its Martin Place store, the Swiss watchmaker has officially opened the doors to its Market Street boutique. From outside, the façade reads like an […]
At peak, Labubu dolls weren’t just collectibles, they were emotional currency. Every social feed served unboxing after unboxing of pastel creatures with wide grins and rabbit-like ears. Blind-box drops emptied in minutes. On resale platforms, rare versions sold for thousands. Pop Mart’s IPO soared near US $1.8 billion, and its mid‑2024 revenue from “The Monsters” IP reached ¥6.3 billion (US $870 million). […]
Hailey Bieber, founder of beauty brand Rhode, model and first-time mom of nearly 1-year-old Jack Blues, recently shared her must-have pregnancy and postpartum products on her Instagram stories. “Since my son is almost a year, I wanted to finally share all my favorite pregnancy and post baby things that I loved and couldn’t live without […]
Qantas Frequent Flyer points were devalued on Tuesday. From now, most reward seats – especially in business and first class – require up to 20% more points. Key Takeaways Key background Australians are sitting on an estimated billions of frequent flyer points – yet many don’t understand how to use them effectively, says Mark Trim, […]
Despite some negative predictions, electric vehicle sales are still growing. The targets may have slipped due to a few unexpected global shocks, but the long-term trajectory is clear: most personal vehicle markets are heading inexorably towards electrification. However, one type of EV isn’t selling as well as expected – electric supercars. A particularly telling sign […]
Bearing the theme “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us,” the winning images of the 2025 12th annual United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition are an ode to our ocean’s wonders and a call to not lose sight of them when determining their fate. The winning images of this photo contest were selected by an expert panel of judges from […]
Decadent degustations, golden hour cheeseboards, and five-star suites with ocean views – this former Schoolies haunt is suddenly all grown up. The last time I was in Terrigal was Schoolies Week, 1983. Back then it was Tooheys New and noisy nights at The Florida Hotel. Today, the Norfolk pines still line the beach – a […]
Happy Gilmore 2 is now streaming on Netflix. The sequel features both returning and new stars from the beloved 1996 golf comedy, along with more than two dozen celebrity cameos, including professional golfers, hip-hop legends, NFL players, WWE stars and more. Nearly three decades later, Adam Sandler reprises his role as Happy Gilmore, the short-tempered hockey […]