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Rolls-Royce’s electric Spectre has landed – in all its pompous glory
You don’t buy a Rolls, you commission one, and the options are almost endless. But the marque’s first EV sure makes its presence felt on Australian roads.
- Tony Davis
Are ‘investment bags’ really worth it?
A reader with cash to splash wants to know: is a luxury handbag really all it’s cracked up to be?
- Lauren Sams
Discover the real Tokyo at its listening cafés
Dotted around the city, they are not for eating or talking but for hearing music played on elaborate stereo systems. A new documentary lends an ear.
- Jessica Sier
Jessie French turns algae into art, and conjures a PVC alternative
The materials researcher found a way to make art – and replace petrochemical-derived plastics – with algae.
- Stephen Todd
Would you like a matching gelato with that watch?
IWC, maker of the much-loved Portugieser, will serve up treats at Australia’s prestige watch event along with multiple new models.
- Bani McSpedden
This Month
Caviar and crocodiles. What’s not to like?
Seabourn’s maiden voyage between Broome and Darwin represents a step change in the way Indigenous people take part in the burgeoning business of Kimberley cruising.
- Rohan Sullivan
The $840 perfume that some say is on the nose, and other exotic luxuries
We’ve reeled in a ring, some square sunnies, sleek swimwear and more in this week’s inspiring selection of goodies.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Motoring
Pagani lifts lid on its glamorous $5m hypercar
The Utopia Roadster is a rare beast, with only 130 units expected to be produced.
- Tony Davis
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Wine & spirits
Family revives its rum brand to satisfy thirst for spirits
Sydney’s Red Mill is one of three delicious – and different – new Australian rums that are a credit to their inventive distillers.
- Max Allen
Why Nice is having a moment in the sun
The venerable resort town on the French Riviera has got its groove back. Here’s how to make the most of it.
- Ute Junker
Hydrofoil electric boat off to a flying start in Australian waters
Buckle up for a fast and smooth ride above the water in the Candela C-8, powered by a Polestar car battery.
- Tony Davis
Travel insider: a curated selection of top deals
Introducing our new regular column of holiday ideas featuring new openings, cruises, adventures and more.
- Life & Leisure
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Motoring
Chevrolet Corvette roars into another league
The new-gen ZR1 is set to steal thunder as the most powerful Corvette, but Australians will have to wait.
- Tony Davis
Why this watch was late to the collectors’ party
Grand Seiko has won fans worldwide and a rare visit to Australia from the brand’s designer, Akira Yoshida, will help to explain why.
- Bani McSpedden
This lawyer lived a double life for 20 years. Now he’s going all in
After almost two decades of taking time out from his day job at some of Australia’s largest companies to lead adventure tours, David Sinclair is launching his own travel company.
- Ronald Mizen
Why middle-aged men are so competitive
There is always someone at school sports day who treats the parents’ race as a fierce contest – this time it was me.
- Luke Benedictus
Did Russia just sabotage our Samsung Watch Ultra?
A series of strange results while testing Samsung’s latest smartwatch may have a surprising explanation.
- John Davidson
Crete’s iconic Blue Palace opens new chapter
With a growing collection of resorts, two local sisters are staying true to the proud heritage of Greece’s largest island.
- Kate Hennessy
The IVF initiative saving the Great Barrier Reef
Scientists are making huge advances in restoring the reef by introducing what amounts to a vast IVF program for heat-stressed coral.
- Hannah Tattersall
Australia’s best beachside boutiques
Forget malls. When you’re at the seaside you want to discover treasure, and these stores deliver. BYO sandy feet.
- Lauren Sams
A watch that was more than 160 years in the making
A rare selection of historic Three Bridges calibres from Girard-Perregaux is coming to the About Time Watch Weekend.
- Bani McSpedden
Get off the grid to explore the undisturbed islands of Okinawa
In this part of Japan, there’s no word for retirement in the native tongue. A unique, immersive cruise itinerary will help to reveal why.
- Brad Thompson
The watch that took three generations to create
Chopard’s Alpine Eagle is now a mainstay of the sports-luxury category and will be part of an exhibition in Melbourne and Sydney.
- Bani McSpedden
Ultra-luxe pyjamas, Wedgwood dog bowls and other unexpected delights
Elevate the everyday with our selection of household items and wardrobe staples given an extra-special twist.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Wine & spirits
Getting a taste for grenache? Try these new old-vine examples
South Australian producers are serving up a bunch of great grenaches – here are four you need to know about.
- Max Allen
