Queensland and Western Australia dominated the country’s highest disclosed property sales over the past month, while prestige homes in Sydney and Melbourne featured strongly among the month’s undisclosed deals From beachside units on the Gold Coast to modernist trophy homes in inner Melbourne, Australia’s most expensive luxury properties reflect a broad collection of tastes and […]
The Oscar-winning director of The Odyssey has become as bankable as any A-List actor. Here’s how much he could earn from his epic summer blockbuster. At The Odyssey premiere in Mumbai on Saturday, director Christopher Nolan joked about its prospects as an international summer blockbuster. “It’s wonderful how [the movie] kind of brings us together, […]
Now 50, Camilla Franks is a two-decade veteran of the fashion realm. Her newest collection is pushing the Camilla print house in a new direction, where Viennese majesty meets free-spirited romance. Schonbrunn Palace is best known as the spectacular Baroque country home and hunting grounds of Austrian royalty. Just 20 minutes outside Vienna, Schoner Brunnen, […]
Europe’s most visited destinations are reaching a breaking point, raising concerns about housing, crowding, and quality of life, and locals are now fighting big business to save their neighborhoods. Overtourism in Europe has been a hot potato for decades, with locals arguing that increasing tourist numbers take much-needed housing from locals, strain infrastructure, and raise […]
The newest variation on Schaffhausen’s flagship midsize sports watch — teased at Wimbledon on the wrist of Andrew Garfield — is fresh, funky, and practically tailored for summer fun. When IWC formally welcomed the Ingenieur back into its core line-up in 2023, it was a move that sat well with a mix of both vintage […]
Almost two weeks before the release of The Odyssey on July 17, the social media embargo on the film has lifted, allowing critics to share impressions after an early screening. Social media mini-reviews are a somewhat odd, new-era phenomenon where critics are allowed a small tweet-size review, though are not allowed to give a score that would […]
Bentley will call its first completely electric car the Torcal. The SUV will be revealed in London on 23 September. Here’s what we know so far. The company released a single teaser image of the rear on Monday and confirmed little else. No pricing, no power figures, no interior. But, it’s Bentley, so we’ll bite. […]
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, luxury brands are increasingly joining the commemoration, and Swiss watchmakers are no exception. Zenith, Breitling and Corum have each introduced limited-edition timepieces that draw on American history and iconography while showcasing their own signature designs. Zenith Chronomaster Revival Liberty II Zenith has introduced the Chronomaster Revival Liberty […]
When the billionaire pop star celebrates her nuptials with Travis Kelce this weekend at Madison Square Garden, money will be no object—but here’s why it costs so much. Romantics never believed that Taylor Swift—the tortured poet of pop music—would sacrifice a fairytale wedding for a blowout party at Madison Square Garden, but here we are. […]
PlayStation manufacturer Sony announced the company would no longer release new games on physical discs starting in January 2028, shifting all sales to digital platforms in an effort to “adapt to consumer trends,” marking the end of a physical media era for one of the bestselling game console manufacturers. Key Facts Analysts Predict ‘Watershed Moment’ […]