The New York Times Style Magazine: Australia

T Australia is intellectually arresting, visually unique and culturally relevant. From news coverage to long-form journalism, T Australia reports on the most relevant stories in men’s and women’s fashion, architecture, design, culture, travel, art, food, wine, wellness, lifestyle, entertainment and beauty.

T Australia

Dare to Dream

TIME TO SHINE • Beloved for its charm bracelets but battling declining revenue, Pandora called in a new CEO.

Swing Back Into Style • Brands from Van Cleef & Arpels to Jaeger-LeCoultre introduce modern versions of the vintage look.

SWEET DELIGHTS • A lady of leisure enjoys only the finest. Introducing one-of-a-kind Gucci high watchmaking pieces and Horsebit fine jewellery, an ode to the House’s iconic emblem.

Flights of Fantasy • As ideas born in science fiction gradually become our daily reality, we have to wonder what else within our lifetime will go from imagined to indispensable.

Salty About Gin • How savoury and umami flavours found their way into your martini.

A Tangled Web • Fibre art, routinely dismissed as decoration and craft for most of its history, is finally being reconsidered as a serious art form.

THE THING

PROFILE IN STYLE MATTHIEU BLAZY

Outside Influence • Sporty, tech-forward pieces add modern energy to classic shirts and suits.

ANOTHER THING

STEP BY STEP • When this writer vowed to walk 10,000 steps each day for a year, he was unprepared for the landslide of holistic benefits.

In Good Shape • The once-humble gym has become something like the new nightclub, transforming from a spartan sweat box to a holistic wellness and social hub — and, increasingly, a place to flex interior design prowess.

Higher Purpose • Ajak Deng found international fame as a supermodel, then made headlines for daring to say no in an industry that takes female acquiescence as a given. Now, respect and kindness are prerequisites for everything she does.

So Meta • Despite being inextricably linked to the physical, the beauty industry is boldly going deep into virtual worlds, from transformative apps to avatars that, paradoxically, allow us to present an authentic version of ourselves.

Glazed Over • Why a time-consuming confection beloved by Queen Elizabeth I is making a sweet, sticky comeback.

THE HEIR • How Anthony Vaccarello wrote his own story at Saint Laurent.

SHAPE WEAR • From ripples of ruched silk on a delicate gown to crisp box pleats on a gamine kilt, expertly draped dresses and separates make a refined statement for spring.

FIRST OF ITS KIND LAST OF ITS KIND

Place to Connect • Leisure and learning combine at The Calile Hotel, with events that enrich and inspire.

Ship of Light • A new ultra-luxury vessel promises to connect passengers to the sky, sea and shore like never before.

The Untouchables • In the booming cruise industry, luxury travellers are increasingly drawn to destinations like the Kimberley, where inaccessibility — and danger — create a new kind of exclusivity.

The Polar Express • A daytrip to Antarctica by air provides an unforgettable look at the continent’s fragile beauty.