Shopping
 |
stylish snaps
Fashion and function unite in Leica’s newest M9-P Limited Edition camera, designed in partnership with fashion giant Hermès.
|
 |
designs that pop
Taking the art of paper folding to new heights, Porigami’s latest collection of cards feature pop-up skylines and tourist attractions in Hong Kong, Macau and Tokyo.
|
 |
all over the map
Drift to sleep dreaming of far-off lands with these vintage map and nautical chart pillows courtesy of Salt Labs, all crafted using eco-friendly textiles.
|
 |
make the switch
The just-released cerulean Switch has made the trusty pocketknife even handier. |
 |
a carat a day
Forget jewellery – the only way to show off your bling is on your iPhone. |
 |
livin’ lavazza loca
Annie Leibovitz, Albert Watson, David LaChapelle and Ellen von Unwerth – just a few of the big-name photographers to shoot for the often risqué Lavazza calendar series over the years.
|
 |
genius in a bottle
Flexible, foldable, reusable…no, we’re not talking about your yoga teacher but rather about the new range of Vapur bottles
|
 |
case file
Looking for a case as cool as your MacBook?
|
 |
way of the dragon
Ensure your Year of the Dragon is as auspicious as it is attractive by recording your thoughts, work appointments and doodles in the new Shanghai Tang for Moleskin notebook and Feng Shui diary collection.
|
 |
in focus
In the spirit of everything old being new again, the freshly minted iPhone Lens Dial transforms Apple’s smartphone into a turret-lensed throwback.
|
 |
flip-flop fashion
You can now strut your stuff with both comfort and style thanks to a collaboration between Italian fashion label Missoni and Brazilian flip-flop fave Havaianas.
|
 |
brilliant brilli
Ensure your Year of the Dragon is as auspicious as it is attractive by recording your thoughts, work appointments and doodles in the new Shanghai Tang for Moleskin notebook and Feng Shui diary collection.
|
 |
luxe-urious
Luxe City Guides – long renowned for their no-nonsense travel books and super-stylish packaging – are taking their offering up a notch with the new Bespoke Black Linen box.
|
 |
colour your world
The new Leica D-Lux 5 has been given the ColorWare treatment, transforming the understated camera into a design-driven gadget that is fast becoming a must-have fashion accessory.
|
 |
eye spy
Frequent flyers will love Clinique’s new Anti-Fatigue Cooling Eye Gel, designed to reduce signs of tiredness.
|
 |
the royal treatment
Channel your inner maharani with Melbourne-based designer Roopa Pemmaraju’s new range of slinky beachwear.
|
|
|
|
V&T Takeoff
Updates from our editors and writers
 |
The team from the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau were in town last week to update Australia on some of the BIG things happening in the Texan state. |
 |
V&T mag dropped into Bali last month and helped the W Retreat & Spa celebrate their 2nd anniversary and what a splash it was. With local and international fashion designers on display, the W Lounge was transformed into a catwalk party zone. 2500 people flowed through the resort late into the night, moving to NYC DJ Sandy Rivera. This was the biggest ticket in Bali for some time and the resorts pulling power is a testament to just how hot this property and international hotel brand actually is.www.vacationsandtravelmag.com/Mca/874/765/3/0/0/#takeoff1 How did we cope the next day? Poolside. Don’t wait until their 3rd anniversary as the vibe, sound and style of this resort makes for a very cool holiday. In the heart of Seminyak and right on the beach, Bali beckons. |
 |
Thanks to our friends at Air France we got out of the office for the day and enjoyed a great round of golf at the annual Financial Markets Charity Golf Day and Gala Dinner. Held annually in February, this event as well as the Financial and Media Markets Charity Sailing Regatta in October raises AU$1.2 million for a wide range of charities.The ASX Group and Thomson Reuters Australia (formerly Reuters) joined forces in 1999 to form a Charity Foundation with the objective of helping Australian-based children, disability and medical research charities by organising fundraising events in conjunction with the Financial Markets. Pictured here: Thomas Reeves Air France, Middle, Patrick Benhamou, Atout France; Anthony Gallagher Vacations & Travel magazine. |
 |
Vacations & Travel magazine rubbed shoulders with local and international buyers and sellers of travel from around the globe at 2013 AIME (Asia Pacific's Incentive Meeting Expo). This is the biggest event on the Australian travel industry calendar, where key decision makers congregate to network over a three-day event of hosted parties, trade and leisure travel meetings and press conferences. |
 |
The who's who of Sydney's entertainment industry turned up for the recent opening of the city's newest hotel to receive a makeover, The Parkroyal. Located in Darling Harbour, the property has just emerged from a milt million-dollar makeover to reveal striking rooms and seriously sexy public spaces. Speaking of sexy, some of the celebs on hand to celebrate the re-launch included Casey Burgess, Danielle Blakey and Amy Milne, not to mention Timomatic who entertained the crowds into the witching hours… |
 |
 |
|
