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Lime Cordiale goes global • The Aussie band has been charming local audiences for years. But a surprise partnership with one of the world’s most famous musicians could see Oli and Louis Leimbach take their groove to the world.
Action time • After months of lockdown, nature’s playground is opening back up. Hitting the slopes, surf or trails? Make sure your comeback tour involves a device that will capture it all.
New happenings • You’ve done all the puzzles, you’ve baked all the sourdough, you’ve re-watched The Sopranos six times. But things are finally opening up. New music, new books and new events are coming up – this is what we’ve got our eyes and ears on right now.
Comedy in a time of crisis • It’s fair to say that it has never been harder – or more necessary – to make people laugh. With big comedy venues off limits and depressing news headlines galore, we ask some of our favourite comics how and why they’re still cracking jokes.
Celebrating two decades of style • Not content with building a global fashion empire, Giorgio Armani is now marking yet another milestone, this time with his venerated interiors label, Armani/Casa.
Sex and Vanity • Crazy Rich Asians was his fairytale success story, but Kevin Kwan’s new book is the novel he’s always wanted to write. We caught up with the bestselling author to find out why.
Sam Neill • Easily one of the country’s finest (adopted) actors and certainly among its most admired, Sam Neill has also spent four decades as one of its most prolific. But as the film industry ground to a halt, we caught up with Neill to discuss this new age of uncertainty, the future of the arts and his recent foray into social media stardom.
Blanket rule • As the weather cools, wrap yourself in these cosy threads for a style throwback of the woven, winter-perfect kind.
Fashion’s digital future • Crisis calls for creativity. With the industry disrupted like never before, we talk to some of the sector’s most exciting innovators to explore whether the reality of fashion is set to be a virtual one.
City slippers • Stride out of lockdown in a new pair of Celines.
Keanu Reeves • As we ready ourselves for the forthcoming instalment of the Bill & Ted franchise, out August 27, we look back at some legendary outfits from one of Hollywood’s most enduring style icons.
A brave new world • Not known for doing things by halves, Kim Jones’ latest Dior Men pre-fall collection was more than a fashion show – it was a sensation. But with a global crisis rocking luxury fashion, we look at the future of the house that Jones built.
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Taking the lead • With a starring role in the Jordan Peeleproduced remake of Candyman, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – a one-time architecture student – is quickly building a career as a Hollywood power player.
More than skin deep • The grooming industry is finding new value in, well, real values – and the timing couldn’t be better.
Balms for your palms • If you’ve been sanitising like crazy – and you should have been – chances are your hands need some TLC. These three hand creams will restore moisture with the added bonus of not smelling like a chemical factory.
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