How Jane Birkin inspired one of today’s most luxurious status symbols

Jane Birkin, the namesake of the elusive Hermès handbag and collaborator of singer Serge Gainsbourg, died on Sunday at the age of 76 after inspiring a generation of directors, fashion designers and musicians with her classic beauty and effortless style. Key Takeaways Key Background Birkin was born in London in 1946 and began her career […]

Early ‘Barbie’ reviews are in – so does it live up to the hype?

Reviews of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie—which follows the journey of Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Ryan Gosling’s Ken from Barbie Land into the real world, where they’re exposed to a patriarchal and misogynistic society—are in, and while most critics were awed by the visuals of the film, some found it struggling under the restriction of a giant […]

Illuminate Adelaide: Breathing new life and light into SA’s winter festivities

If its recent string of tourism wins hadn’t already put South Australia on your to-do list, ‘Illuminate Adelaide’, the city’s stellar winter arts festival, might just be the final drawcard you’ve been looking for. Effectively turning the city into an open-air art gallery, Illuminate has transformed Adelaide’s admittedly nocturnal winter landscape into a kaleidoscope of […]

Meet the hottest name transforming Brisbane’s bar and dining scene

With seven venues, and three more coming this year, Potentia Solutions Leisure is bringing global hospitality to Australia’s fastest-changing city.   If there were awards for Brisbane’s most formidable ambassador, Ross Ledingham would have a cabinet full of trophies. If you don’t know him by name, his bold and exciting vision of hospitality ensures that you […]

‘Oppenheimer’ cast walks out of premiere amid actors strike fallout

The cast of the upcoming atomic bomb drama Oppenheimer walked out of the U.K. premiere Thursday after SAG-AFTRA—the union representing screen actors—announced it would be striking alongside Hollywood writers. Key Takeaways Crucial Quote “We have to acknowledge (that) you’ve seen them here earlier on the red carpet,” Nolan said at the U.K. premiere. “Unfortunately they’re […]

The private island off Australia’s coast that you can have all to yourself

Pelorus Private Island is the newest addition to Northern Escape Collection’s range of boutique and sustainable experiences in Queensland. Amongst the pristine waters and natural wildlife of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is Northern Escape Collection’s newest secluded hideaway – Pelorus Private Island. “Pelorus Private Island is a rare offering on the Great Barrier Reef, where […]

The coming of age of a 170-year Australian business

Hardy Brothers is one of the very few Australian businesses that can boast well over a century of operations, as well as clientele that includes several generations of the British Royal Family.  Hardy Brothers exclusive flagship boutique. Hardy Brothers is one of the very few Australian businesses that can boast well over a century of […]