The sale of an Anthurium luxurians broke Palmstreet’s August $10,000 record, highlighting the rise of rare plants as high-value collectibles. A houseplant sold for $26,000 on the Palmstreet app in late September, breaking a previous record set a month earlier for a single-plant sale on the platform. Palmstreet specializes in collectibles. The three-leaf plant, Anthurium luxurians variegated “albo marble,” […]
There is a limited edition watch for everything these days. Parmigiani Fleurier has teamed up with the University of Texas and its foundation, the Forty First Foundation, to create the Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Longhorn Limited Edition. Proceeds from the sale of the 50 watches will help fund special projects through the Foundation, including supporting […]
From Ireland to New Zealand, many of these top courses are surprisingly easy to book a tee time. I grew up with a father who was heavily invested in golf. My childhood was spent living in a home on the 14th hole of a popular golf course in Northern California. I would spend hours practicing […]
Forbes Australia and Max Mara brought together a select group of women in Sydney for a night that blended conversation and craftsmanship – all centred on a single theme: slowing down. Curated by Jillian Davison – the Australian stylist, creative director and former editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Glamour U.S., personally recruited by Anna Wintour […]
Watch lovers know the GPHG (Grand Prix de la Haute Hologerie Geneve) awards, but the new kid on the block, Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie, honours top jewellery houses. This past weekend at the Salle des Etoiles, Monte-Carle in Monaco, the inaugural Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie Awards took place – honoring the […]
From its noir origins to its newfound elegance, Manly Pacific’s transformation mirrors a broader renaissance sweeping through Sydney’s northern beaches. Brisbane property developer Adam Flaskas looks out across Sydney Harbour from his new Felons bar, like he kinda just can’t believe it. “I sound like a broken record with my kids, always saying that old […]
The Brisbane-based inventor and Rolex Laureate behind Vaxxas and WearOptimo is betting on skin as the future of medicine. Mark Kendall has moments “where things sort of stand still”. There is absolute lucidity and, “click”, he sees things. It’s a process that has seen the Brisbane biomedical engineer take out more than 160 patents, – […]
The Jaguar E-Type is one of the most well-known and celebrated trims in the carmaker’s history, but the model that’s up for sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show auction on November 8 has a backstory that’ll make it especially appealing to fans of celebrity rides. Iconic comedian Rowan Atkinson’s 1963 Series 1 3.8 Coupé […]
This autumn, Paris delivers an appealing mix of culture and style, with major art openings, new design-focused hotels and a dining scene that never disappoints. There’s never a bad time to visit the city of light, the world’s most visited capital but this autumn seems particularly attractive, thanks to the blockbuster exhibitions, new restaurants and […]
What are the safest cities in the world to visit right now? A new report by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection ranks the top destinations for 2026, and two U.S. cities make the list. What are the safest cities in the world to visit? At a time when safety is top of mind for travelers, knowing […]