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Hospitality

Staying power

There’s far more to a hotel than a place to sleep, as Singapore-based Capella Hotels’ ambitious Australian debut proves. We check in to find out more.

  • Issue #163
  • 3 min read
Aperture courtyard with suspended flower-like lights by Studio Drift, dining tables, and living green walls
Hospitality

25 things to make you happy

From sun-soaked Mexican neighbourhoods to Athenian hat-makers and uninhibited dancing, our curated selection offers practical wisdom for cultivating joy in everyday moments.

  • Issue #155
  • 23 min read
People watching fountains in a lush park with palm trees and tropical vegetation in sunny weather
Retail

Booting up

Shoe-maker RM Williams is a big Australian exporter. Now it wants to bring its production back home.

  • Issue #154
  • 6 min read
CEO Paul Grosmann sitting on wooden bench in retail store surrounded by leather goods, hats and shoe boxes
Travel and restaurants

Home comforts

A 19th-century homestead in the New South Wales highlands becomes a refined retreat, where towering eucalyptus meets thoughtful design and Sydney restaurateur Adam Abrams creates his first hotel venture.

  • Issue #152
  • 10 min read
Bartender at George's Bar with cocktail shaker behind wooden bar with glass cabinets and pendant lights
Travel and restaurants

Knives out

It has been a bad year for restaurants, but a Sydney food charity has teamed up with top chefs to offer sustenance to the vulnerable, thinking outside the box to feed the needy.

  • The Forecast #11
  • 1 min read
Various kitchen knives with different blade sizes and handle colors mounted on a black magnetic strip against white tile wall.
Business

Bigger picture

Running a cinema is about much more than the silver screen. We meet the industry players who believe in the future of public screenings.

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
man and woman in front of car and love sign
Retail

Selling point

Sydneysiders have long known the merits of this salubrious stretch of the Emerald City but read on for a retail rundown that pinpoints the ultimate itinerary for shoppers.

  • Issue #124
  • 6 min read
Selling point
Retail

Ahead of the pack

Whether you’re making for the shore, the slopes or the city, these four dedicated travel shops have enough covetable stock to really stretch your baggage allowance.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 9 min read
Ahead of the pack
Entertainment

Ivory hours

From Sydney to New York, the piano bar is the final stop on many a glorious night out. Whether you're after a singalong or a quiet cocktail, we survey the world's best ivory-tinkling venues.

  • Issue #119
  • 12 min read
A pianist's hands turning sheet music pages at a candlelit upright piano in a dimly lit room.

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