It’s been ten years since Bang & Olufsen unveiled the now iconic Beosound A9. The collaboration with Danish designer Oivind Slaatto is as much a piece of furniture as it is as a speaker – and now they seem to have pulled it off again. So, is it worth the $1,800 price tag? The Scandinavian […]
As luxury watchmaker TAG reflects on 60 years of its iconic Carrera timepiece, Forbes Australia sits down with chief marketing officer, George Ciz, to track its journey to icon status. Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer is celebrating 60 years of Carrera, launching a new collection and campaign to mark the occasion. And it truly is […]
Gold Coast’s iconic Palazzo Versace hotel has confirmed its agreement with the luxury fashion house will not be renewed, and will expire midway through 2023. Once Gold Coast’s most luxurious hotel, it opened in 2000 after Soheil Abedian, the founder of Australian property development company Sunland Group, visited the House of Versace in 1997 to […]
These individual pieces—whether entirely new or based on a reworking of a collection—were among the highlights of the fair because of their conceptually sound engineering and design, their ingenuity and their craftsmanship. Watches & Wonders 2023 was the second since Covid-19 disrupted the world but really the first full watch fair since the global pandemic […]
Rolex has pulled out all the creative stops in its 2023 collection, which it introduced two weeks ago at the Watches and Wonders trade fair in Geneva. The 1908, its first new collection in decades, is a new dress line, replacing the Cellini, launched in 1986, but discontinued as of now. Rolex has pulled out […]
The luxury carmaker will offer exclusive experiences for those wanting to try out a Bentley for the first time, or for existing fans. The new travel series, called ‘Extraordinary Journeys’ is launching this month, with tours across the UK, New Mexico and Scandinavia to begin with, before rolling out more locations later this year. Each […]
Here’s what it tastes like, how it was made, and where you can find it for under $100 a bottle. At a special event on March 30th in London, the World Whiskies Awards announced the winners for some of its most coveted categories. Hundreds of distillers and industry veterans in attendance that night patiently awaited […]
Watches & Wonders, the premiere international watch fair, opened its doors Monday with 48 brands and watchmakers unveiling scores of new timepieces showcasing the industry’s mastery of mechanics, craftsmanship and design. The watch fair in Geneva begins at a time when there is perhaps unprecedented growth in the luxury watch market. February data from the […]
In Geneva, Jacob & Co. showcases the new Billionaire Timeless Treasure Yellow Diamond watch set with 425 Asscher-cut fancy and Intense yellow diamonds weighing almost 217 carats. On March 27 in Geneva, concurrent with the Watches & Wonders Geneva 2023 exhibition, Jacob & Co. unveiled its $20 million Billionaire Timeless Treasure Yellow Diamond watch that […]
The long-awaited opening of the Ritz-Carlton Melbourne has promised to “redefine luxury” in the city, and it doesn’t disappoint. The new luxury hotel may even take the crown as best Melbourne hotel, but only time will tell. The hotel’s designers and planners have been working on the “The Ritz” project for over a decade, and […]