The 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards is on this Monday and guests are definitely not going home empty-handed. The Golden Globes gift bag is always an ultra-luxe affair. Curated by luxury and lifestyle magazine Robb Report, this year’s gift bags offered to winners and presenters include 35 products and experiences totalling US$500,000 (Au$745,000). “While ‘The […]
The DBX is the “best” supercar SUV I’ve navigated thus far, due to its looks and its savage burble and crackle as you accelerate and decelerate. There is no note like an AM note. If James Bond married and had a family, this is the Aston-Martin he’d buy. I was delivered my DBX in Hollywood, […]
While the allure of popular tourist cities like London, Barcelona or Paris is undeniable, if you’re seeking a destination less frequented by the masses, a more off-the-beaten-path adventure could be just what you’re looking for. Here are six suggestions of lesser-known holiday spots. Kotor, Montenegro As the most beautiful fortified town in Montenegro, Kotor has […]
Set to arrive in 2024, the GTS is another rolling automotive sculpture from UK icon McLaren Automotive, which has coincidentally turned 60 years old and been scooped up by a concern in Bahrain. Now that the kids have left the compound, it’s probably time to upgrade your wheels from that Ferrari FF four-seat family truckster. […]
From Beyoncé and Jay Z’s $200 million Malibu mansion to the billionaires who own more than 10 properties, the home runs in homes this year. Forbes started off 2023 by looking back at some of the record-breaking real estate sales of 2022, including Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison’s purchase of a 16-acre waterfront compound in Manalapan, […]
Hong Kong’s highly anticipated Regent Hotel had its grand opening last month, marking a remarkable evolution since its debut in 1980. Escape the commotion of the city as you enter the new Regent Hong Kong. The lobby surrounds you in sleek serenity. Black granite covers the floors and walls, 16 translucent screens come embedded with […]
From historical fiction to an Elon Musk biography, C-Suite executives have revealed the book they’re looking forward to reading over the summer break. With the holidays upon us, Forbes Australia reached out to C-Suite executives about what’s on their summer reading list. Blackmores Group CEO, Alastair Symington I have been reading Dr Larry Marshall’s new […]
The port of Gustavia in St. Barths is getting crowded this holiday season as the legendary superyacht showdown begins. The billionaire superyacht season started early, with the richest men in the world and their celebrity friends anchored outside of Gustavia and neighboring St. Maarten and Antigua. Many will stay throughout Christmas, taking glamorous day trips […]
Building a high-end hotel is painstaking work. From the moment a new project is announced, teams face an unrelenting battle with the clock, rising material costs, temperamental weather, and countless other challenges. But none of that has stopped the following 30 properties from circling 2024 as the year they’d open their doors. As soon as […]
Let’s be honest, for all the hype, New Year’s Eve celebrations can be underwhelming. So we’ve rounded up some of the best events across Australia’s capital cities so you can bring in 2024 in style. Sydney Toast to the New Year – Countdown with Capella Sydney: $380 pp It is Capella’s first NYE celebration since […]