Fixating on Forever
Longevity-fixation syndrome isn’t an official diagnosis, but some enthusiasts have become so obsessed with living longer that it’s taking a toll on their mental health and relationships
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Birkin Bulls and the Rise of Passion Portfolios
From Hermès bags to coloured diamonds, luxury collectibles are being pitched as stores of value, but market realities are testing that promise.
By Mark Ellwood
09/11/2026
Slavic Success
Slovenia now has just as many Michelin stars as Greece. The secret can be found deep in its lush forests.
05/11/2026
Meet Me at the Mall
Powerhouse Parramatta opens in Western Sydney this November with an OMA-designed exhibition that treats the shopping centre not as a retail relic, but as a defining architecture of modern life.
04/11/2026
Higher Powers
J.J. Martin turned vintage Italian prints into La DoubleJ, a joyful fashion and homeware concern that now encompasses stores, hotels, sound baths and a spirited new guide to entertaining.
04/11/2026
Can This Protein Rewrite the Thread of Life?
The writer thought he was testing simply for disease risk. Instead, he came across a genetic variant that sent him deep into the strange, expensive, and experimental frontier of longevity’s latest obsession.
By Mark Ellwood
04/11/2026
Some Like It Hot
For those who prefer their wellness close to home, a sauna is becoming as much a design decision as a health ritual.
04/11/2026
The Home Advantage
Josh Kersten is bringing the machinery of recovery into private residences. His more persuasive proposition is knowing what to do with it.
04/11/2026
The J-Class Sails Again
Regarded as the pinnacle of sailing yachts, the historic vessel is seeing a resurgence of new boats and owners as it replicates its former glory.
04/11/2026
The Big Chill
Around the globe, bartenders are finding creative ways to serve martinis as close to freezing as possible.
By Tori Latham
04/11/2026
Love in a Concrete Jungle
Contemporary dance company NON returns to Sydney with And Roses Wilt in the End, a cinematic meditation on love, memory and the passing of time, staged in an unlikely urban setting.
02/11/2026
Body of Evidence
Property developer Tim Gurner has spent a fortune testing the limits of human performance. Now, with his Saint Haven empire rapidly expanding, he wants to bring the benefits of longevity science to Australia’s most demanding clientele.
02/11/2026
The Fast Set
SailGP has turned elite sailing into a close-quarters spectacle for waterfront crowds and television audiences. Australia’s Tom Slingsby knows how much can happen in 15 minutes.
By Brad Nash
30/10/2026
The Rise of A.I. Has Made Human Interaction the Ultimate Luxury Good
For the elite, friction is often the point: a person who remembers your table, or a tailor who insists on three fittings.
28/10/2026
This Fantastic New Mezcal Was Made in Collaboration With Le Bernadin’s Aldo Sohm
This limited-edition mezcal was aged in Austrian sweet wine barrels.
26/10/2026
