Couture meets Cognac in luxe Hennessy X.O collaboration

Love them or hate them, brand collaborations are here to stay and the latest limited edition capsule from Hennessy and Kim Jones is one of the more unique pairings we’ve seen in recent memory. In a historic first for Maison Hennessy brand, they have teamed up with Dior’s artistic director Kim Jones to drop a […]

First look inside Australia’s newest ultra-luxe hotel: Capella Sydney

After seven years of planning and construction work costing at least $300 million, Sydney’s newest luxury hotel has finally opened its doors – and it looks well worth the wait. The historic sandstone building, which was once the headquarters for the NSW Department of Education, is now the home of Capella Hotel Group’s latest masterpiece […]

First look at Louis Vuitton’s three new watchmaking marvels

Louis Vuitton’s watchmaking division, La Fabrique du Temps, has never shied away from drama, and this spring’s trio of theatrical releases are pure stagecraft. They include an enameled mask that comes to life on the dial, a tourbillon with a neon sapphire case and a dial with moving flowers and a beating heart. The Tambour […]

‘More important than ever before’: Aussie icon Jack Thompson’s new project

Iconic Australian actor, Jack Thompson, has lent his voice to the Australian Geographic: Our Country 360° Cinematic Experience – an immersive sensory experience that has been 10 years in the making. Australia’s “wildness”, grandeur and natural diversity will be on show from March 11 in a new immersive, 40-screen multi-sensory arts experience in Brisbane presented […]

Move over gin, it’s agave’s turn to shine

The Whitsundays, known for having Australia’s whitest sandy beaches, can now add having the world’s largest agave plantation outside of Mexico to its long list of natural assets. Standing at 20 degrees south of the equator between Airlie Beach and Bowen at Top Shelf International’s 374-hectare agave farm, you could be forgiven for thinking you’re […]

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 […]

Inside the 430-foot Superyacht Aeolus

It’s only a concept but, it’s ready for a pioneering owner now, and it might already be in the running for “Superyacht of the Year.” What does an automotive visionary who was responsible for designing both the Ghost and the Phantom for Rolls-Royce, a diverse and dynamic interior design team that’s known for creating one-of-a-kind […]