Sigmund Freud’s nephew Edward Bernays, known as ‘the father of public relations’, gave birth to the industry a century ago. In that time, the business model hasn’t significantly changed: Clients pay monthly retainers for strategy, planning, and consultancy, with the results impossible to predict. Photo Source: Pexels The traditional, century-old model often limits the potential […]
As a one-of-a-kind surgeon with his company “The Illustrated Book of Medicine,” he ensures to fill in a gap in medical knowledge and thus has written 20 books for the same purpose. No matter how much ever we talk about a few individuals exceeding and pushing boundaries and filling in a gap in their respective […]
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 […]
The Met Gala has grown from a simple fundraiser to one of the most exclusive and expensive red-carpet events of the year built around a theme—this year it’s the late designer Karl Lagerfeld—that informs an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum. Key Facts The themed gala, which occurs on the first Monday of every May, raises millions […]
One helicopter, 10,000 nautical miles, 21 countries, 100 flying hours and 41 days. That sums up the journey of Australian tech entrepreneur and former Australian Airforce pilot, JP Thorbjornsen, in the very first Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter. Thorbjornsen – a former Australian Airforce pilot – is the first owner of the bespoke new […]
A number of towns in Europe are so worried about their dwindling populations that are offering purchasing grants, cheap rents and cash payouts for moving there — and for having babies — to new residents, including foreigners, as encouragement to relocate. The initiative is not new and the towns that have already put in practice the funding […]
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. […]
McLaren has unveiled its new supercar, the 750S. This latest mid-engine V8, rear-wheel-drive performance model replaces the exotic carmaker’s 720S, a benchmark-setting sports car in production from 2017 through the end of 2022. That’s a long run for any model in today’s highly-competitive supercar market, and as noted in our recent Farewell to the King story, the […]
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 […]
Every night for 5 years until 2022, Zena Chami, an Australian mum and full-time professional, engaged in a 5-step skincare routine that included cleanser, toner, face masks, serum, and moisturiser. She spent at least 45 precious minutes every evening on her skin and hundreds of dollars on premium products per month, adding up to several […]