AN APARTMENT IN THE CITY, A HOME IN THE COUNTRY AND A RENTAL PLACE IN THE ’BURBS. THAT’S THE DREAM. BUT BEFORE YOU PACK YOUR PORTFOLIO WITH PROPERTY, CONSIDER THESE TIPS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD. BY SALLY AULD, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, JBWERE WHAT ROLE SHOULD residential property play in an investment portfolio? It’s a question…

Non-fungible tokens are revolutionising the fashion industry, one pair of $14,000 virtual sneakers at a time. So, has the world gone mad? Luxury houses like Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga don’t think so. By GRACE O’NEILL IN 2019, AN Amsterdam-based design collective called The Fabricant created a dress that would make headlines across the globe. The…

European designers are lightening up this season, as they play with laidback suiting, ice-cool greys and lots of linen. Here, we find out how to make it work for an Australian summer (footwear optional). By JEN NURICK LA FONTELINA MAY have been off the cards for a while, but the Mediterranean will be influencing our…

ONE IN 10 AUSTRALIANS HAVE MOVED DURING THE PANDEMIC, WITH MANY LEAVING THE CAPITAL CITIES FOR GREENER PASTURES. SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR HOUSE PRICES IN 2022? A BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMIST EXPLAINS. BY DEAN PEARSON, HEAD OF BEHAVIOURAL AND INDUSTRY ECONOMICS, NAB COVID-19 ABRUPTLY and radically changed the way Australians do business. Given the opportunity…

As working from home becomes the norm, business leaders are asking architects and designers to elevate their home offices. HELEN HAWKES talks to the experts about blending personality with professional style. ONCE RESERVED FOR captains of industry, the home office has become an essential element of a prestige property — a practical take on the…

The return of wealthy expats and pent-up demand has fuelled record-breaking prestige sales, making for a year unlike any other. By mark browning, head of property services group, NAB EVEN WITH DELTA lockdowns affecting sales in Melbourne and Sydney, the prestige property market has continued to smash records in 2021. Not only have we seen…

Five of Australia’s leading sommeliers tell drinks writer CHRIS MORRISON about the local and international wines they can’t get enough of (literally). TO DISCOVER WINES that are truly rare, you must venture deep into the list of a good sommelier — someone who has developed relationships over time with domaines, chateaus and wineries. But even…

Part retail store, part design showcase, Victor Churchill’s Melbourne outpost offers a fresh take on the classic butcher shop, complete with a charcuterie counter, cocktails and caviar. Australia’s oldest continuously run butchery. Marrying artisinal products with world-class design, Victor Churchill’s flagship Melbourne store offers a retail experience like no other. Opened in November, the Armadale…

CALENDAR 2021 IS FINISHING STRONG AND AS POST-LOCKDOWN RECOVERY TAPERS OFF AND CONDITIONS NORMALISE, IT SEEMS THE MOMENTUM WILL CONTINUE FOR SOME TIME. BY ALAN OSTER, GROUP CHIEF ECONOMIST, NAB AFTER A SHARP fall in growth in the third quarter of 2021, we expect to see a significant rebound in the last quarter. Our data…