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    Robert Tedesco, vice president and general manager at American Express Global Merchant Services Australia & New Zealand.

    ‘Having clear thoughts always makes for better outcomes’

    This is the mantra that American Express executive Robert Tedesco swears by when things get hectic on the soccer pitch. It applies in business, too.

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    Audi SQ8 e-tron

    Audi’s luxe electric SUV faces uncertain future

    The new SQ8 e-tron ups the ante on multiple fronts, and it’s more comfortable than most electric SUVs. But production costs are weighing on its viability.

    • Tony Davis
     Fashion Designer Christian Kimber opens a new store on Little Collins Street, Melbourne.

    Clothes shopping a tedious bore? Check this place out

    Christian Kimber has gone to considerable lengths to make his new CBD flagship an easy place to be.

    • Lauren Sams
    Sarah Wilson moved to Paris.

    ‘Paris is the perfect place for older women’

    Sarah Wilson is living her dream life in a city she says treasures lively arguments and genuine curiosity over wealth and property. This is how she spends her weekends.

    • Hans van Leeuwen
    The boy is eating different fruits on the terrace.

    How to nail the 30-plants-a-week meal challenge

    A major study found that the greater number of plants a person ate, the healthier they were. So we had a crack at it.

    • Luke Benedictus
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    Kendall Jenner is seen on a shoot for Calvin Klein on October 08, 2023 in New York

    Gen Z tells me I’m wearing my socks wrong. Am I?

    First, Gen Z came for our skinny jeans. Now, they’ve really gone below the belt. Is no Millennial safe?

    • Lauren Sams
    White-gold Swing bracelet from Chaumet.

    Waitlisted headphones, one-off table lamps and other little luxuries

    Dyson is moving into the sound space, while we make winter a homely pleasure with some inspired suggestions for you.

    • Eugenie Kelly
    Tom Clark owner and co founder of Coutume cafe.

    Meet the Aussie who introduced Paris to the flat white

    Tom Clark opened Coutume in early 2011. Now it’s a chain of 15 cafes, with more than 100 employees. Oh, and there’s a wholesale roasting business, too.

    • Hans van Leeuwen
    Lange & Sohne Datograph.

    It’s not Swiss, but this is the brand watch lovers all want

    German maker A.Lange & Söhne’s resurrection after WWII and Soviet occupation is remarkable. Now its rare Datograph Up/Down chronograph is coming to Australia.

    • Bani McSpedden
    Evenings in Dubrovnik’s old town.

    Don’t seize the day in Europe. Seize the night

    It’s another gangbusters season for continental travel, and the usual suspects are dealing with baking heat and swarms of tourists. Here’s how to avoid both.

    • Natalie B. Compton and Andrea Sachs
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    The six best wines from this year’s Penfolds collection

    Wondering what to buy, what to drink and what to stash away? Here are six bottles we especially loved.

    • Max Allen
    Terry de Gunzburg’s secret to French beauty? Red lipstick.

    The secret to French beauty? It’s simple, and powerful

    Terry de Gunzburg, the woman behind the By Terry makeup empire, says a laissez-faire approach – and a little red lipstick – goes a long way in business, and life.

    • Lauren Sams
    Glen James fishing off Newcastle.

    Why fishing is time well spent for this finance podcaster

    Casting a line offers a practical life lesson for author and podcast host Glen James.

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    Cindy Miller Hopkins

    How to pack and stay sane when you travel 200 days a year for work

    Photographer Cindy Miller Hopkins travels from polar regions to steamy island jungles. She shares some of her packing tips – including taking two of everything.

    • Jane Cornwell

    This foldable phone will make other people envy your selfies

    Samsung’s Galaxy Flip6 won’t just take great self-portraits, it will help you get to Instagrammable locations, too.

    • John Davidson
    The Thom Browne collection exposes the intricate layers that form a couture creation.

    Paris haute couture week is fashion’s answer to the Olympics

    For enthralling displays of human skill, witness the designs of Daniel Roseberry for Schiaparelli and Thom Browne at the autumn/winter 2024 shows.

    • Kati Chitrakorn

    A limited-run Wallabies jersey and seven more premium luxuries

    Check out these go-for-gold sneakers, and a stunning statement ring from Tiffany & Co, too, plus more inspired suggestions.

    • Eugenie Kelly
    Ferrari Roma Spider

    We drove the new Ferrari Roma Spider on Italy’s Mille Miglia route

    Being a GT, it’s a more comfortable ride with superb handling and, with a price tag starting at $520,000, it’s guaranteed to turn heads.

    • Tony Davis
    “Actors open themselves up to playing someone so convinced,” says Bojana Novakovic about her role as Lady Macbeth.

    Lessons in ambition from Lady Macbeth

    The actress Bojana Novokovic admits to admiring the chutzpah of Shakespeare’s most scheming wife ahead of playing her in a new theatrical production.

    • Peter Craven
    Cameron Smith with the Claret Jug in the clubhouse at St Andrews, Scotland after his 2022 victory.

    Smith leads six-man Aussie charge at Royal Troon

    Six Australians – from a former champion to debutant – are set to tee off at the British Open.

    • Richard Allen
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    This week’s pick of luxuries: haute headphones to fancy fedoras

    From sound tech to homewares and high jewellery, we have inspired suggestions for you.

    • Eugenie Kelly
    Narelle King of Tar & Roses.

    What happens when an Australian winemaker ventures into Barolo country

    Narelle King has teamed up with a leading Italian producer to make the first barolo in the Tar & Roses range. And it’s lovely.

    • Max Allen

    Feel the need for Speed as Bentley unveils its most powerful vehicle

    With a hybrid V8, the Continental GT Speed will be available as a coupe or convertible.

    • Tony Davis
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    Sydney’s new aquatic centre was worth the wait

    It’s won the Sulman Medal for public architecture and the hearts of locals with its empathetic design and impressive facilities.

    • Stephen Todd
    Superfoods.

    How to eat your way to a good mood

    What you eat doesn’t just affect your waistline but your emotional outlook as well.

    • Luke Benedictus