The New York Times Style Magazine: Australia

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The New York Times Style Magazine: Australia

Good Form

SPACE RACE • As the bar for luxury flagships is pushed ever higher, brands are corralling chefs, artists and even visiting lecturers to turn stores into experiences — and shoppers into guests.

SIMONE BELLOTTI

AIR TIME • A descendant of the Swiss watch brand Breguet’s founder — and the company itself — helped the aviation industry take off.

WORK & PLAY • Layered knits, soft suede and bold stripes paired with sculptural extras supercharge everyday dressing.

Whatever Happened to the Gay Best Friend? • He was a sign of progress. Then he was a tired stereotype. Then he disappeared. So why do we miss him so much?

BLUE MOON • Traditional, modernised or decked out with diamonds, moon phase watches are waxing this season.

THE SECRET INGREDIENT • In an era of celebrity hype and “miracle” formulas, skincare makers are searching for a new edge.

Artist’s Palate • Today’s social media-savvy chefs are plating — and even devising — dishes with aesthetics top of mind.

Phoebe Philo Breaks Her Silence • The fashion designer, famous for transforming both Chloé and Celine before she walked away from the industry almost seven years ago, returned late last year under her own name with a succinct collection of online-only offerings.

GET IN LINE • Bold stripes on both bags and shoes make for standout autumn accessories.

THE THING

WHISKEY-A-GO-GO • At once refined yet egalitarian, premium bourbon is riding high — both on cocktail lists and in the home bars of those drinking less but better.

Made You Look • Once disdained by traditionalists, the “fashion watch” category now offers some of the most radically creative and coveted designs out there.

ANOTHER THING

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE • The secret to some of the most complex craft wines, spirits and beers is spontaneous fermentation, whereby the makers take a step back to let unruly, hyper-local yeasts and pollens work their magic.

THE COLLECTIVE CITY • In mountainous Quito, Ecuador, a group of collaborative architects are creating disjointed structures that, in responding to their unsteady terrain, are a new model in cooperative building.

CUTTING LOOSE • Office wear staples have some fun after hours, mingling with sporty separates.

Yellow Bags • Sunny carryalls and cross-bodies brighten any outfit.

MAKING IT BIG • Inside a cluster of plain industrial buildings north of New York City, a pair of Australian twin brothers make solid the most outlandish fantasies of some of the world’s biggest artists.

T’S 25 MOST DEFINING PIECES OF FURNITURE FROM THE LAST 100 YEARS • From a Marcel Breuer chair to Metro shelving.

CHASING THE LIGHT • RICH, SATURATED COLOUR AND ETHEREAL TRANSPARENCY SHARE A MOMENT IN THE SUN.

THE COLLABORATION • Out on Long Island, New York, a pair of artists hired a pair of designers to create a home and studio complex that celebrates the painters’ shared — and individual — creativity.

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