Yesterday
- Exclusive
- Young Rich
His teachers said he’d end up in jail. Now he’s on the Young Rich List
Geedup founder Jake Paco has conquered his demons and is taking his cult streetwear brand from western Sydney to New York.
- Carrie LaFrenz
This Month
How the golf quarter-zip became the 2023 Wall Street uniform
Like the polo shirt before it, the style is yet another putting-green-to-conference-room crossover hit. Even New York financiers are getting in on the action.
- Ashley Fetters Maloy
Handbags at dawn: FTI puts Olga Berg on the block
The bag maker is targeting $10 million plus revenue and $3.4 million EBITDA by FY26, looking to strategic partnerships and expanding its online presence for growth.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Inside a brand that became a unicorn in just five years
A new book looks at the bumpy career of Emily Weiss, the enigmatic founder of Glossier.
- Lauren Sams
For those with a crush on linen, should you iron it?
The fabric is not for everyone. But if you are a fan, expect to look a little, well, crumpled. Here are expert tips on how to wear it better.
- Lauren Sams
- Opinion
- AFR Magazine
Stores are releasing print catalogues again. Here’s why
Mail-order product publications, a staple of ’80s and ’90s department outlets, are back in fashion. Younger generations may be unaware it’s a comeback.
- Lauren Sams
The Australian who sells her sandals worldwide is now making clothes
Anna McLaren couldn’t find the perfect footwear, so she made it. Now she’s doing the same with ready-to-wear.
- Lauren Sams
TV realtor wants party to remember but not ’til she’s 105
Monika Tu is the owner of Black Diamondz luxury property concierge and appears on Luxe Listings Sydney. She wants to go out in serious style.
- Lauren Sams
Cue founder Rod Levis honoured as Australian Fashion Laureate
For the migrant success story, who has family in Israel and a nephew fighting with the Israeli army, it was a bright moment in an otherwise dark week.
- Lauren Sams
Want to stand out from the crowd? Ditch your bag and get a bilum
Australian textile designer Caroline Sherman is making a difference by taking holdalls from communities in PNG all the way to the Oscars red carpet.
- Eugenie Kelly
Birkenstock opens 11pc below IPO price in $2.3b trading debut flop
The German sandal maker’s float under the stock ticker BIRK is the worst opening for a listing of $US1 billion or more in New York in more than two years.
- Ryan Gould
Want to look fashionable? Buy some shiny clothes
If the beginning of this year was defined by quiet luxury, then the end will be characterised by high-octane, brilliant, gleaming gloss.
- Lauren Sams
A cosmetics queen reveals what she really values
The effortlessly chic Violette Serrat talks make-up, Murakami and a maison d’art, while discussing some more of her favourite things.
- Lauren Sams
How on earth do people stand in heels all day at the races?
Following a toe-tingling investigation, the truth is, you can still look glam in flats. But if that’s not your thing ... read on.
- Lauren Sams
- Opinion
- IPO
Get ready for the blockbuster Birkenstock IPO
The German sandal maker Birkenstock looks set to capitalise on its new-found status as a fashion icon with a $14.2 billion IPO.
- Karen Maley
September
She was a Young Rich Lister. She hated it
Erin Deering was once one of the richest, young women in the country. It nearly broke her.
- Lauren Sams
An eye for colour inspires Hermès Beauty’s new Le Regard range
You don’t have to be a makeup artist to use these products, says creative director Gregoris Pyrpylis. “These palettes invite every woman to express herself the way she wants.”
- Glynis Traill-Nash
I don’t like suits or chinos. What else can I wear to work?
The key is to pick up some “casual pillars”, such as a tailored trouser and a casual blazer, that can be mixed and matched to produce multiple outfits.
- Euan Black
Fancy a rare $2760 whisky? How about a $16,000 sneaker set too?
Australian Chase Shiel has designed the limited-edition footwear to celebrate the launch of Glenfiddich’s Grand Yozakura single malt.
- Benjamen Judd
Coded messages used to mark pearl discoveries
On the eve of her new collection launch, Paspaley creative director Christine Salter recalls her grandfather’s need to keep his best finds a secret when at sea.
- Eugenie Kelly
