Mecca becomes a mecca for cult beauty unicorn Glossier

Emily Weiss was 29 when she founded beauty brand Glossier and was named on Forbes US 30 under 30 soon after. In the decade since, Glossier products have amassed a cult-like following globally. Now, for the first time, they can be purchased in Australasian brick-and-mortar stores. It’s 5:40 pm Monday in the tony – but […]

Ranked: The world’s 20 best cities to live in 2024

Where are the world’s most liveable cities for 2024? Well, according to the Global Liveability Index, Australia’s capitals more than hold their own on the global stage. Melbourne has once again retained the title as Australia’s most liveable city on the much-anticipated Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index, coming in at number four, narrowly ahead of […]

Five trends shaping the wellness industry in 2024 

Livia Wang, the founder and CEO of wellness company Access Corporate, predicts the five trends that will shape the industry in 2024.  Estimated at more than US$5.6 trillion in 2022, the global wellness industry has experienced significant post-pandemic growth, with consumers looking towards healthier lives.  As the industry continues its upward trend – it’s predicted […]

Australia tops list for Asia-Pacific luxury travellers

Australia landed at the top of the list of the hottest destinations among luxury travellers in Asia Pacific, according to a new report from Marriott International Luxury Group. The survey also put data behind other big travel trends in the region, including 91% of respondents saying safety is important for a luxury experience. Fine dining […]

Inside the new world of luxury rehab

CEO’s don’t do group therapy. This article was featured in Issue 11 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Ruth Limkin sat in a grand, empty house in the rolling green hills northwest of Brisbane, wondering where to start turning the place into a luxury rehab.  She was unfettered by any experience in the […]

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From Byron to LA: Meet the mates biohacking their way to liquid gold

Manna Vitality leveraged the world’s biggest biohackers to generate $1 million a month. Now, after launching in LA, its creators are planning to double that by adding gold to their black Himalayan goop. In a monastery somewhere in the Himalayas, an order of monks sworn to silence is about to start toiling at reducing 3kg […]

Do collagen supplements really even work?

Oral collagen is hot. It has exploded into a multi-billion-dollar industry. But do these “ingestibles” actually work? And might there be a cheaper way? Do collagen supplements work? There is no evidence that collagen in skin lotions has any benefit, but numerous studies have suggested oral collagen supplements do work. They make skin more moist […]

Ranked: The 20 happiest countries in the world in 2024

Finland has done it again. The 2024 World Happiness Report is out, and for the seventh year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world. But the news isn’t as good for the United States—which has hit a new low. The U.S. didn’t even make the top 20 list—the first time it […]