The New York Times Style Magazine: Australia

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The New York Times Style Magazine: Australia

Style Guide

THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE • In 2024, Italian-style drinks, aesthetics and service — not to mention Italians themselves — are a driving force behind the world’s best bars.

BOXY BAGS • Structured bags in classic shapes upgrade any outfit.

CHANGING STRIPES • In its 75 years of existence, the Japanese label Onitsuka Tiger has evolved from a sports shoemaker to athletes into a global fashion powerhouse.

VICTORIA BECKHAM HAS LEARNED TO SMILE • After some promising years in the fashion business, the designer and former Spice Girl has softened up (a little).

Loud Speaker • The artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran’s new Sydney show is bronzed, bold and brilliant.

THE DAILY BOOST • Support your metabolism with a simple yet sophisticated switch in your daily coffee ritual.

uptown girls • Crisp, timeless silhouettes and ladylike kitten heels signal a return to polish and refinement this season.

ALL ABOARD • These cruises are the stylish way to do the European summer.

WHO ARE WE NOW, IN THIS WARMING WORLD? • As climate change intensifies, our stylistic choices — from clothes and travel to food — become ethical ones.

Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag • Taking their cue from “Miu Men” as distinct as ASAP Rocky, John Cleese and the designer Kim Jones, male shoppers are suddenly into the Italian womenswear brand Miu Miu.

THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE • How gay body culture became everyone’s culture.

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LIVING THE HIGHLANDS LIFE • New South Wales’s Southern Highlands region is packed with opportunities to sample local produce and natural experiences. From the driver’s seat of a McLaren Artura, it’s especially easy to see why the region is such a draw for road-trippers.

FUZZY FEELINGS • Fringe, feathers and furry textures imbue the season’s most fantastical dresses and coats with sensual drama.

Waste Not, Want Everything • At the vanguard of the sustainable food movement, chefs, suppliers and growers are finding innovative — and delicious — uses for invasive species and ingredients deemed too unsightly to sell.

The Personal Touch • From reimagining the polo shirt to bridging everyday wear and outdoor apparel, a new wave of local designers is making the case for fashion that tells a story — their story.

THE WIGMAKER • In a minimalist space in Brooklyn, New York, Shani Lechan conjures up custom creations indistinguishable from the natural hair of her clients — no matter if they need them for temple or the international runway.

A Place to Do Nothing • In Puglia, Italy, the eldest son of the Etro family joined the throngs buying up old properties — but had the good sense to leave his (mostly) alone.

FIRST OF ITS KIND LAST OF ITS KIND

The New York Times Style Magazine: Australia

RITES OF SPRING • The inspired florals of Van Cleef & Arpels.

WEARABLE ARTWORKS • This spring, the French fashion house Celine will release a miniature version of a work by the artist Jean Arp — in the form of a pendant.

ELECTRIC DREAMS • The first ceramic watches were a revelation — lightweight, durable and anti-corrosive (if a little drab). Then Hublot sparked a colour revolution in the material.

WIRED FOR SOUND • Taking its cue from a classic watch design, the Première Sound is part jewellery, part timepiece, part audio accessory.

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