The top lot is a carved light gray chalcedony ring centered with a 10.10-carat, fancy intense orangy pink diamond. Its estimate is $2.5 million to $3.5 million Pauline Karpidas is known for her extensive and varied collection of art and design. A portion of her Surrealist collection recently sold at Sotheby’s London for more than […]
With a new Sydney flagship and a more direct local presence, the Italian design group is betting that Australia’s increasingly sophisticated interiors market is ready for more. Italian furniture house Molteni&C has found a new home in Surry Hills, Sydney, transforming a former restaurant into a 760-square-metre space designed to feel more like an elegant […]
From European powerhouses to cult Aussie labels with a flair for leisurely living, these are the names we’re turning to for smartly conceived warm weather kit in 2026. There’s a wilful misconception, among men whose interest in coats and ties extends only so far as the office, that dressing well in the summer is a […]
Building upon the success of its ‘Distinct’ suitcase (launched in 2023), the German travel goods titan has now added even more compact leather silhouettes to its line-up. Imagined — against the backdrop of Shanghai, Amsterdam, and Los Angeles — as constant companions for “daily urban commuting”. For much of its 128-year history, Rimowa has been […]
The second edition of the feted Roman jeweller’s key annual showcase unveils 300 exhibits across three distinct chapters — grounding them in ancient traditions and a creative dialogue with the Mainland Chinese market. In a boon to well-heeled corporates and luxury travellers alike, Bvlgari has just opened its sequel to last year’s Kaleidos Toyko exhibition […]
Christie’s will offer a private collection of nearly 300 20th-century jewels, Art Deco vanity cases, and fine 18th- and 19th-century gold boxes Christie’s will offer a private collection of nearly 300 20th-century jewels, Art Deco vanity cases, and fine 18th- and 19th-century gold boxes in a dedicated live auction in Geneva and a simultaneous online […]
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, […]
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 […]
Once again, Las Vegas will become the centre of the international jewellery trade as a series of fairs gathers different sectors of the jewellery and watch industries. For high design and luxury jewellery, there is The Couture Show at Wynn Las Vegas, a trade event where both exhibitors and retail buyers must meet stringent qualifications […]
The quintessential Melbourne menswear label makes its debut in resortwear. The goal? To reignite men’s appetite for the “ritual” of intentioned holiday dressing. Like many men’s fashion designers who ground their work in a sartorial vernacular, Christian Kimber is loath to sacrifice romance on the altar of practicality. On the contrary, in his world, the […]