Convicted fraudster and organiser of the infamous Fyre Festival Billy McFarland has announced he is relaunching the music festival, and presale tickets are already available. No, we’re not kidding. Despite the fact that the location of Fyre Festival II is listed as just “the Caribbean”, the date is just “targeted” to be for “the end […]
Timo Gruenert co-founded Oetker Collection to tie the luxury hotel operator’s premium residences – like its new Hotel La Palma Capri – under the one, exclusive, umbrella. He speaks to Forbes Australia about the growth of the brand and the trends in luxury travel. Timo Gruenert started his career at Oetker Group in 2005 as the […]
A new trend called “Barbie Botox” has gained popularity in the TikTok cosmetic surgery community as many people are getting the procedure done to elongate the neck and shrink the shoulders, in order to mimic the looks of Barbie, though the procedure also has clinical benefits, like pain and migraine relief. Key Facts Big number […]
Luxury fashion retailer, Net-A-Porter’s, ‘lifestyle’ category, which includes elevated wearable pieces and wardrobe staples, has seen a 75% increase in order count in 2023, compared to 2022. Speaking to Forbes Australia, YOOX Net-A-Porter’s APAC GM, Natalie Lee, says the lifestyle category is now the company’s most significant growth driver. “In Australia, we have seen the […]
Pascale Lepoivre has fronted luxury fashion brand Loewe since 2016, expanding the company’s physical retail presence in the Asia-Pacific region and executing category expansions. As the company opens its new Melbourne location on Collins Street, which is its largest retail footprint in Australia, Lepoivre sits down with Forbes Australia for a Q&A. LOEWE is 175 […]
The luxury conglomerate behind Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman is growing by three more brands with the US$8.5 billion purchase of Michael Kors-founded Capri Holdings Limited, merging two American fashion groups amid news that U.S. luxury spending has slowed in favour of growth in Europe and Asia. Key Takeaways Key Background Coach and Michael […]
Having a 2023 Rolls-Royce Ghost in the driveway is like adding an addition to your house. You’ll lounge in the Ghost’s heavenly back seat on breezy summer nights, shoes off, feet coddled on the plush rug, perhaps enjoying a meal (carefully), watching the world go by, perhaps holding hands with a loved one. You might […]
A pink Givenchy dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Blake Edwards’ 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s will be auctioned off by Julien’s Auctions in early September. The flamingo pink embellished silk-organza dress worn by Hepburn in her iconic role as Holly Golightly is expected to fetch between US$200,000 (AU$305,000) and US$400,000 (AU$610,000). The Legends: Hollywood […]
The actual Lamborghini Countach that starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street will be available to buy later this year. Believed to be one of only 12 US specification cars delivered new in Bianco Polo over Bianco – white paint with a matching white interior – the Countach 25th Anniversary is one of two […]
The Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year, is once again making its way to the night skies. While it’s well-known to stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere, Australians can also enjoy this incredible spectacle. What is the Perseid Meteor Shower? The Perseid Meteor Shower is an annual event, occurring […]