Patrick Getreide amassed the one-of-a-kind OAK Collection over five decades. Now the French entrepreneur believes the time is right to sell 142 of his rare treasures at Christie’s this month. When he was 12 years old at boarding school in Switzerland, Patrick Getreide would walk past a local watch store, dreaming of one of the […]
Passengers onboard a Virgin Airlines flight VA1316 from Melbourne to Hobart were left stunned as Sir Richard Branson dialled in via Facetime with a $7000 surprise. Branson’s phone call on Thursday morning was played over the plane’s PA system as he told the 150 passengers on board they’d each receive a free Virgin Voyages holiday […]
A rare Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO from 1962 has sold for US$47 million plus fees (AU$78m) at auction in New York, falling short of its estimate of $60 million but setting a new record for a Ferrari sold at auction. The Monday sale, which came in at $51.7 million including fees, did not […]
It’s here. Click Frenzy Main Event is back and better than ever, with countless deals across tech, fashion, homewares and more. Kicking off Tuesday 7pm AEDT, Click Frenzy Main Event is 53 hours of pure sales mania. The sales event organises participating brands – of which there are many – into one hub of exclusive […]
The annual list of the world’s ‘50 Best’ Bars was revealed today in Singapore. The announcement celebrates the excellence of the international drinks sector and pays tribute to the visionary bartenders, enterprising establishment owners and trailblazing brands that lead the charge in shaping cocktail culture around the world. Chosen from an illustrious list of bars […]
Victoria’ Secret will premiere its new fashion show Tuesday (local time) in the form of an 85-minute streaming film, after the legacy event was canceled five years ago amid declining ratings and controversies that included the sexual harassment of models, ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a culture of misogyny within the brand. Key facts Crucial […]
The newest Tag Heuer Monaco is inspired by the iconic vintage blue, gray and matte black dials of the Monaco, while being the first Monaco to have a fully luminescent dial for better legibility at night. One of the most distinctive racing watches ever created, the Tag Heuer Monaco, has had a strong following since […]
Sitting amongst the likes of Four Seasons Bangkok and Raffles Singapore, The Calile in Brisbane has managed to make the inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels list for 2023. The Calile, which featured at number 12 on the list but also wins The Best Hotel in Oceania, opened in October 2018 on the high-end James Street. […]
When two titans of luxury decide to partner up, the result is always bound to raise some eyebrows– and the latest pairing from luggage maestro RIMOWA and the iconic jeweller that is Tiffany & Co. is one that could probably hold its own in an art exhibition. The highlight of this ensemble, the RIMOWA x […]
Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria has announced it will showcase the internationally acclaimed exhibition, Pharaoh exhibition in winter 2024. The exhibition – the biggest collection of its kind in Australia – encompasses around 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian art and history through more than 500 works on loan from the British Museum. Melbourne’s National Gallery […]