Wempe and Girard-Perregaux unveil limited-edition Laureato Chronograph

Watch and jewelry retailer, Wempe, launched the latest iteration of its “Signature Collection” with Girard-Perregaux. This Signature Collection consists of a series of limited edition and exclusive timepieces made in collaboration with best-in-class watch manufacturers, available only at Wempe, which includes the retailer’s Fifth Avenue New York store in the Peninsula New York Hotel. Previous […]

38 perfect gift ideas to spoil mum with this Mother’s Day

Breakfast in bed might be nice, but is it better than lab-grown diamonds? Or a professional-quality blast chiller? Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and we have some ideas on how to show mum what she really means to you. St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon: $40 At the end of the day, it’s the simple […]

Inside an $81 million architectural masterwork in Toorak

There is something unassuming about architect Ilario Cortese’s residential design at the end of Macquarie Road in Toorak. But the modernist home, comprised of varying shapes faced with glass, also possesses a dignified elegance. Therein lies Cortese’s genius: architecture with a presence that also recedes, allowing the interior design, gardens, and other elements to convey the home’s […]

$200 million: Sydney mansion tipped to smash Australian property record

One of Australia’s most coveted mansions is up for sale with a price tag tipped to exceed $200 million – which would make it the most expensive sale in the nation’s history. Located in Sydney’s prestigious Point Piper, the mega-mansion known as ‘Wingadal’ has been the family residence of John Symond, founder of Aussie Home […]

Mike Tyson on becoming a heavy hitter in weed

The former heavyweight champion and cannabis mogul (with ear-shaped gummies) on how pot changed his life—and the secret weapon that will help him smoke Jake Paul in their fight. When Mike Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, walked across Times Square on April 20, all hell broke loose. A taxi driver screeched […]

Zendaya’s ‘Challengers’ tops box office with $15 million

“Challengers” took the top spot at the box office this weekend drawing in $15 million, about what was expected of the R-rated tennis drama, according to multiple reports, though the trend of a slow box office continued. Key facts Surprising fact Movies starring Zendaya made up more than a quarter of the box office this weekend as “Dune: Part […]

The best of Watches and Wonders 2024

From Rolex and Patek Philippe to Cartier and IWC, timeless timepieces from the world’s biggest watch show. This year’s edition of Watches and Wonders was a little light on wonders, but there were still plenty of innovative and unforgettable timepieces, including several record-breakers. Piaget debuted the thinnest tourbillon, which clocks in at svelte 2 mm, […]