The 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards is on this Monday and guests are definitely not going home empty-handed. The Golden Globes gift bag is always an ultra-luxe affair. Curated by luxury and lifestyle magazine Robb Report, this year’s gift bags offered to winners and presenters include 35 products and experiences totalling US$500,000 (Au$745,000). “While ‘The […]
From historical fiction to an Elon Musk biography, C-Suite executives have revealed the book they’re looking forward to reading over the summer break. With the holidays upon us, Forbes Australia reached out to C-Suite executives about what’s on their summer reading list. Blackmores Group CEO, Alastair Symington I have been reading Dr Larry Marshall’s new […]
Struggling to find the perfect wines to match with the seemingly never-ending feasts over the Christmas period? With a little help from an expert, we’ve picked out an intricate selection that will take your lunch to the next level and more importantly will help you push through a day of tedious conversation with that weird […]
Staff at the luxury Ritz hotel in Paris have found a diamond ring worth more than $800,000 (AU$1.2m) in a vacuum cleaner bag, Le Parisien reported, days after its owner, suspecting foul play, reported the jewel missing to local police. Key facts What to watch for Parisian authorities are investigating the matter at the Ritz Paris – […]
The original smartwatches, these complex timepieces don’t have to be reset until 2100. When Lionel Messi accepted FIFA’s Best Men’s Player award in 2022, the Argentine soccer star wore a platinum Patek Philippe Ref. 5270P Perpetual Calendar Chronograph that retails for $218,000. Call it a well-earned wrist flex for the world’s second-highest-paid athlete, who earned $130 […]
Australian fashion designer Christopher Esber established his eponymous brand in 2010. This year, he made his first debut at Paris Fashion Week. He talks about trends, design and how he developed his signature style. How would you define your taste and style, and what makes it unique? I stylistically approach design, experimenting with the dichotomy […]
In a cozy corner spot off Gilbert Street in the Adelaide suburb of Goodwood, you’ll find a three-year-old wine bar called Good Gilbert. So far, so ordinary. This story appeared in Issue 8 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy or become a premium member. But Wilson Shawyer’s part-bar-part-diner was recently named Australia’s […]
Pulling off the M25 into the heart of London, there is no shortage of ultra-luxury high-end cars lining the streets – but amongst the Bentleys, Range Rovers and Mercedes’, there’s arguably one badge that looks most at home as we make our way past Westminster Abbey – with the utmost respect to the Aston Martin […]
As much as we love the holiday season, sometimes the stress of finding a gift for everyone in your life can feel like way too much – so let us help you. Forbes Australia has picked out some of our favourite luxury (and unnecessary) gifts for you to spoil your loved ones with. Contour Cube: […]
The oldest, continually operating watch brand in Switzerland, Vacheron Constantin, is known for its technical prowess and keen watchmaking innovation. The brand has created some of the most complicated, and beautiful watches ever seen. Now, it releases two one-off minute repeater tourbillon watches that are as alluring to look at as they are to listen […]