What goes into a $50 million renovation? How Australia’s richest design their homes

When you’re dealing with home renovations that can run to $50 million, the clients aren’t like everybody else. Interior designer and former Aussie Queer Eye host Brendan Wong discusses those highest-tier clients.  Tell me about working with these very high-end customers There is something that sets apart these clients from the average property owner. They […]

Inside Land Rover’s Limited Edition 75th Anniversary Defender

It’s one of the most iconic and instantly recognisable designs on the road, so it’s no surprise Land Rover wanted to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Defender in style. Ever since the Series I Land Rover was introduced at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1948, its unique shape has become somewhat of a status […]

Saint Haven

Inside Australia’s exclusive anti-aging wellness club Saint Haven

Property tycoon Tim Gurner is set to open his first sold-out health and social club, Saint Haven, this week. Forbes Australia was granted an exclusive road test of its signature treatments. Saint Haven founder and property developer Tim Gurner will share his full story live at the Forbes Australia Business Summit. You can secure your […]

The ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but if you haven’t got your present sorted for Mum, Forbes Australia has you covered. Aesop limited release Mimamori: $125 Luxury skincare brand Aesop has put together a limited-release gift kit, Mimamori, which is available in the lead up to Mother’s Day. Containing a trio of formulations, Mimamori offers […]

Iconic beachfront block smashes Sydney real estate record

There could be no better representation of the old real estate adage, “location, location, location” as a very modest 1920s bungalow home overlooking the stunning beaches of Sydney’s Tamarama sells for an eye-watering $50 million price tag. The $50 million sale of “Lang Syne”, spanning arguably the most desirable three blocks of Sydney, has not […]

Bentley posts best-ever first quarter as global car sales soar

The luxury carmaker posted operating profits of 216 million euro ($353 million) fir the first quarter, up 27% on the same period in 2022. The results reflected Bentley Motors’ best-ever first quarter, and second best-ever quarter in history. The company’s overall revenue rose to 882 million euro ($1.44 trillion), up 9% on the previous quarter […]

Inside Rolex Australia’s super-luxe new headquarters

Rolex Oceania’s re-designed headquarters in Australia encompasses a first-of-its-kind watchmaking training facility as the luxury watchmaker poises for growth in the region. Luxury Swiss watchmaker, Rolex, has announced the inauguration of its new Oceania headquarters following an extensive redevelopment of the historic 6-story Centenary Hall building on Exhibition Street, Melbourne. The extensive refurbishment of the […]

‘Revenge travel’: Ultra-luxe bucket-list trips see huge return in 2023

International travel is proving resilient in the wake of the pandemic – but the trips look slightly different. Travellers are prioritising ‘bucket-list’ experiences, which tend to have a much higher price-tag. Bucket list holidays are on the cards for more than a quarter (28.6%) of Australians in 2023, Luxury Escapes’ 2023 Travel Trends report found. […]