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Yesterday

KMD Brands CEO Michael Daly says improving sales at its kathmandu brand is top priority.

KMD dives to lowest since 2020 after sales drop 12.5pc

The owner of Rip Curl and Kathmandu says orders from its wholesale customers have dried up, while sales of rainwear and puffer jackets were weak due to warmer weather in Australia.

  • Carrie LaFrenz
“Love shouldn’t come with a price tag,” says Finder money expert Rebecca Pike.

How much should I spend on my partner this Christmas?

We found the average spend by gender – and the gap is nearly $100.

  • Lucy Dean

This Month

London’s West End illuminated for Christmas.

How the super rich spend Christmas Day

They have concierges to curate their gift lists and commission holograms of loved ones. Welcome to the world of luxury Christmas.

  • Fran Ivens

Seven whisky gift ideas, from the sublime to the ridiculously so

Our expert columnist has had the good fortune to sample these divine drams, ranging from $120 to $58,000 for a set. Which will you choose?

  • Max Allen
Detail from the cover of ‘The Immortals of Motorcycle Racing: the world champs’.

Is this the ultimate stocking filler for motorcycle fanatics?

They’re among the world’s fiercest and most courageous competitors. Veteran race correspondent Darryl Flack has compiled a winning tribute.

  • Tony Davis
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This ‘never-ending garland’ necklace from Dior’s Print collection is our top pick for a cool $2.1 million.

Christmas gifts for the 1pc

Stuck for a gift for someone who seems to have everything? Don’t hold back.

  • Eugenie Kelly

November

Go burgundy: Porcelain tableware plus placemats and napkins from Dior in the house’s iconic Toile de Jouy motif.

Fabulous presents for your favourite foodies

We’ve sourced the finest china, the cutest aprons and the best mince pies – and more.

  • Eugenie Kelly
Felt hat maker Kate Doherty from the Sunshine Coast.

Looking for gifts you won’t find everywhere? Meet these artisans

Forget busy malls or shopping online, and consider buying from people with a real passion for their crafts instead.

  • Hannah Tattersall and Bridget Elliot
Christmas came early – at 10.37pm on December 24 – for the writer and her husband 10 years ago.

’Twas the night before Christmas - and I had a baby

Every festive season is special, but for our fashion editor, this was one to treasure.

  • Lauren Sams
Rebecca Gibb is an assured storyteller as well as a master of wine. Her new book on wine fraud is enthralling.

Wine books to savour, and what to sip on while you’re reading

Our drinks writer reckons wine pairing doesn’t always have to apply to food. How about some perfectly matched reading material?

  • Max Allen
An 18-carat yellow-gold twisted collier set with a 2.33-carat pear-shaped Colombian emerald and a 0.8-carat pear-shaped diamond, by Sydney’s Olivia Bond.

Jewellery for Christmas? Here are eight beautiful ideas

You cannot go wrong adding a little dazzle to a loved one’s present haul.

  • Eugenie Kelly
You’ll never see a Concorde again – unless your loved one assembles it from 2803 pieces of Lego.

Six gifts that’ll impress the petrol heads in your life

Ranging from $28,000 down to $45, these gift suggestions are for fans of objects on wheels.

  • Tony Davis
Phaidon’s ‘The Christmas Book’ is your picturesque guide to everything to do with the festive season.

You can’t go wrong with these beautiful books for time-poor people

We’ve selected 14 image-driven options in which the pictures do the talking.

  • Stephen Clark

Eight of the best wellness gifts for Christmas

There’s nothing like a new accessory to get someone motivated.

  • Eugenie Kelly

Tech gifts for those who love the great outdoors

Sometimes, you’ve just got to spend money to save money. Christmas pressies are no exception.

  • John Davidson
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Nick Smart, the Agence de Parfum and Libertine Parfumerie owner at his flagship fragrance boutique in Paddington, Sydney.

Why this lawyer quit to start a posh fragrance business

Nick Smart, the owner of distribution company Agence de Parfum, has just opened a glam flagship in Sydney for his burgeoning Libertine Parfumerie brand.

  • Dan F. Stapleton
Athan Didaskalou, co-founder of luggage company July, says a failsafe gift are Haigh’s chocolate frogs.

Goodbye gift anxiety! These tastemakers know exactly what to buy

It’s the time of year when your presence is not always present enough, so read on for tips ranging from the sublime to the ridiculously cheap.

  • Lauren Sams

August

Super Retail Group boss Anthony Heraghty says Rebel posted record sales over the 2023 fiscal year.

Rebel, Supercheap Auto sales boom but a slowdown is here

Super Retail Group has rewarded shareholders with a special dividend of 25¢ a share and a final dividend of 44¢.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

May

Seven of the best tech gadgets for Mother’s Day

Candles and perfumes make fine gifts, no doubt, but why not do your own mum a favour on May 14 and give her something she’ll use over and over?

  • John Davidson

April

Aesop chief executive Michael O’Keeffe.

Aesop chief to remain at helm as L’Oreal eyes new markets

Australian CEO Michael O’Keeffe says expansion in the home category, and a push further in China, are planned as the brand becomes part of the world’s largest beauty company.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

The Australian Financial Review Magazine

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Paul Flynn grew up in a “good Catholic family of six girls and three boys.

Life & Leisure

It’s time to sparkle this New Year’s Eve! As to what to wear, read on.

Rich List

Rich Lister Sam Kennard took over the self-storage business when he was just 24.