Buying guides

Best known for its wide array of restaurants, vibrant street art and its ridiculously good coffee, Melbourne might be Australia’s creative capital, but for reasons unknown, its hotel scene remained curiously unmatched. Recently though, a slate of local hoteliers have picked up the pace, peppering the hospitality landscape with a much-needed dose of contemporary cool. From an all-you-can buy urban apartment to an art-laden winery hotel, take a look at the seven properties that are putting the city on the map.

By Lauren Ho Last updated 19 October 22

In Los Angeles, it’s the inside that counts – at least when it comes to bars. With seemingly nondescript exteriors hiding more style than their innocuous doorways suggest, these watering holes contain all the excitement of an unexpected find, with some adding social-media defying cell phone bans. But don’t expect only Prohibition-era clichés behind the frisson of secrecy. At these updated speakeasies, nostalgia for time past draws on much wider range of recent memories. 

By Melina Keays Last updated 18 October 22

Our bi-monthly dissection of the best technology happenings the world over

By Elly Parsons Last updated 18 October 22

In Los Angeles, famously home to a health food store that turned into an actual cult, food needs to nourish your soul, not just be edible. After all, why shouldn’t a crusty slice of avocado on toast come with a side of good intentions and chakra alignment? Here, we round up the top 8 restaurants feeding the fervour for California-style cooking, turning wild foraging fermentation into a holistic part of dining out.

By Melina Keays Last updated 18 October 22

By Elly Parsons Last updated 18 October 22

Our picks of the best sustainable water bottles pair aesthetics with utility for sophisticated sipping 

By Melina Keays Last updated 18 October 22

By Caroline Hallemann Last updated 18 October 22

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 18 October 22

By Daisy Alioto Last updated 18 October 22

By Janelle Zara Last updated 18 October 22

The best-looking new e-bikes for every rider – from Cake’s off-road enduro machine to Hermansen’s minimalist city bike, and Coco-Matbike’s e-bike made of wood

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 18 October 22

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 18 October 22

We try the best dietary supplements on the market today, including Lyma, Klarskin, Bear, and Lumity

By Siska Lyssens Last updated 18 October 22

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 18 October 22

Whether you are entertaining visions of van life or simply seeking fun and flexibility, the best camper vans have got creative – here’s our pick of forward-thinking designs

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 18 October 22

We're going au naturel with these fresh-off-the-shelf deodorants

By Emi Eleode Last updated 18 October 22

Contemporary fragrances have serious bottle. Over the last decade, olfactory genii have morphed into branding gurus, with fragrance houses employing a design-eye to complement their already experienced noses. From Comme des Garçons to Cire Trudon, what follows is your definitive glossary of the most beautifully designed, game-changing perfume bottles in recent heady memory...

By Mary Cleary Last updated 18 October 22

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 18 October 22

By Melina Keays Last updated 18 October 22

By George Chapman Last updated 18 October 22

By Celeste Chipperfield Last updated 18 October 22

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 18 October 22

By Peter Lyle Last updated 18 October 22

Time to wake up and smell the coffee – here’s our pick of the best coffee machines, from compact to built in, that will make your brew any way like it

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 18 October 22

By Emma Moore Last updated 18 October 22

By Sotirios Varsamis Last updated 18 October 22

By Emma Moore Last updated 18 October 22