Cartier, best known for its high jewellery, has long been a significant force in watchmaking, largely due to its emphasis on distinctive case shapes and refined design codes. Models such as the Tank, Santos, Ballon Bleu, Baignoire and Asymétrique have become synonymous with the French luxury house. Hallmarks including Roman numerals, sword-shaped hands and sapphire […]
Coco Gauff’s 2025 earnings reached more than AU$50m, according to Forbes data. She holds endorsement deals with Rolex, New Balance, and Mercedes-Benz. Her greatest value to the modern leader, however, may lie in her mental architecture. In 2019, 15-year-old Coco Gauff dismantled Venus Williams at Wimbledon, wowing audiences with her 193 kilometre per hour serve […]
Volume knobs, once nearly extinct, are popping back up. Brands are quietly reintroducing physical knobs, often framing it as “improved usability”. Touchscreens were supposed to be the great simplifier, the wave of the driving future. One smooth pane of glass to rule climate, audio, navigation, seat settings, drive modes and even the glove compartment. (2025 […]
A bottle of French wine from the personal collection of a revered wine maker recently shattered the record for the most expensive bottle ever sold at auction by fetching US$812,500 (AU$1.46 million), New York wine seller Acker announced Monday. Key Facts Key Background Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is an estate in Burgundy, France, made up […]
It’s not hard to fall in love with Melbourne. The vibrant, cultural capital of the Southern Hemisphere is warm in all senses of the word. Temperate and full of charm, it holds a diverse and dynamic citizenry – the world’s 10th largest immigrant population. It’s an eminently walkable, wholly photogenic metropolis boasting the country’s most […]
The first installment of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, Love Story, came to an emotional end Thursday night, with the finale depicting the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and her older sister, Lauren Bessette. Warning: Spoilers ahead for FX’s Love Story finale. Episode 9, titled “Search and Rescue,” picks up […]
Peter Gilmore spent 24 years building Quay into one of Australia’s most celebrated restaurants. Since its closure in February, he’s been keeping busy – most recently partnering with Booking.com for a one-off seafood lunch experience on Sydney Harbour. We sat down with him to talk fish markets, rising prices, and life after Quay. Gilmore has […]
From a late start in Denmark to the legendary red of Maranello, the 17-year-old Ferrari recruit and her Whoop wearable are out to prove that in the modern paddock, biological data is the ultimate competitive advantage. The face on my screen is framed by the headrest of a moving vehicle, as the bustle of a […]
The beloved hospitality brand commemorates its 65th anniversary with the launch of the ultra-sleek ‘Four Seasons I.’ Four Seasons made its first splash on sea last Friday with the inaugural voyage of Four Seasons I from Malaga, Spain. Coinciding with the esteemed hospitality brand’s 65th anniversary, the sleek, 200-passenger vessel’s debut makes industry waves by blending the […]
One of the many perks that comes with writing about yachts is getting to share my love of the sea with some of the most successful people in the world. And I get to do that simply because most of the hyper-successful entertainers, athletes, and captains of industry I’ve interviewed love to take breaks from […]