Inside the US$191,000 Oscars gift bags: From an Italian getaway to plastic surgery

Angela Bassett, Austin Butler, Michelle Yeoh and other stars won’t be leaving the 95th Academy Awards empty-handed—whether or not they win an award. No matter which names are announced when the envelopes are opened on March 12 at the 95th annual Academy Awards, one thing is guaranteed— even the losers will go home with lavish Oscars […]

Sonos signals sound revolution with latest speakers

Home showroom surprise gives greatest space for the latest surround sound reveal. The Uber dropped me outside a house in a suburban street in Sydney. At the end of the driveway was a kid’s basketball hoop. I was early, so I walked 100 metres to some stairs that took me to one of the Lower […]

Ultra rare Tiffany & Co. x Nike Air Force 1 sell out in just seconds

One of the most highly anticipated sneaker drops has been and gone in just a matter of seconds. Nike and Tiffany & Co. announced its collaboration on several products in January, most notably the ‘1837’ Air Force 1 lows – they didn’t last long. Love them or hate them, one thing is for certain. The […]

Sydney Airport unveils ultra luxury new shopping precinct

Sydney Airport’s ambitious gallery of luxury boutiques is almost complete, with Cartier and Versace joining Tiffany to present one of the largest collections of luxe brands under one roof in Australia. Sydney Airport’s ambitious gallery of luxury boutiques is almost complete. LVMH-owned Tiffany has just joined the lineup, and Cartier and Versace will complete the […]

Inside Qantas’ ultra-luxury new business and first-class cabins

Want to fly like the Kardashians but can’t quite justify the multi-million-dollar private jet price tag? Qantas’ latest first and business class cabins on its A350s might bring that level of super luxe travel a step closer to many travellers. Available to passengers travelling non-stop from Australia to New York and London from late 2023, […]

Inside a US$100 million ski-in ski-out mountain mansion

Fancy heading over to the US for a ski holiday? Well you now have the chance to pick up a slice of real estate history, with a $100 million Aspen mansion currently on the market – potentially the most expensive ever sold. The house sits on 1.4 acres of land and boasts 10 bedrooms, 12 […]

Waldorf Astoria coming to Australia as billionaire couple snap up ultra luxe hotel

The mining magnate’s private investment firm, Tattarang, will develop the 25-storey tower alongside Lendlease’s luxury residential tower, One Circular Quay. Andrew Forrest and wife Nicola Forrest’s private investment firm, Tattarang, has purchased a future 25-storey tower from Lendlease and its joint venture partner, Mitsubishi Estate Asia, with plans to bring the ultra-luxe $520 million Waldorf […]