The New York Times Style Magazine: Australia

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The New York Times Style Magazine: Australia

What a Trip

Splendid Isolation • Join a monastery; climb that mountain; sail the seas. Even if it’s only a dream, reality will wait.

ON THE MENU • T Australia’s resident drinks expert shares his top trend predictions for this year.

THE THING

VIRTUAL Reality • In the age of selfies, TikTok and global roaming, is social media turning us into bad tourists?

Pulp Fiction • As lurid paperbacks about midcentury American lesbians are unearthed and uplifted, they’ve become secret portals to an early, furtive era of queer expression.

WOMEN NOT TALKING • WHY SOME OF THE BEST FILM PERFORMANCES RIGHT NOW ARE COMING FROM ACTRESSES SAYING VERY LITTLE.

More Is More • Chunky gold, coloured stones and flashes of enamel take jewellery back to the ’80s.

SKIN IN THE GAME • With the rise of ingestible wellness products and sustainable packaging, the beauty world — along with our conception of what it means to be beautiful — is going beyond surface appeal.

PASPALEY’S TRIBUTE TO THE TOOLS OF ITS TRADE • Capturing one incredible piece in the middle of its creation. This month:

The Shape of Water • In Italy’s Lake Como region, the designer Tommaso Spinzi has restored a Rationalist gem — and made it his own.

TELL ME A STORY • If you’re seeking a respite for your mind at the end of the day, try these podcasts.

TIMING IS EVERYTHING • Kicking off the global horology calendar, LVMH Watch Week — which took place during January in New York and Paris — provided an exclusive preview of 2025’s most anticipated timepieces from iconic houses such as TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith. Showcasing cutting-edge technological innovation, bold designs and timeless nods to heritage, these new entrants will define the year ahead.

IN WATCHES, THE SHAPE IS EVERYTHING • After decades of classic round contours, geometric, Brutalist and frankly fantastical forms have stolen the spotlight.

HIP TO BE SQUARE • The heritage Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe has launched Cubitus, its first new collection in a quarter of a century.

A HOUSE IN THE CLOUDS • Perched on the volcanic peaks of Oahu, an elemental midcentury house stands as the most important example of Hawaiian Modernism — and its best-kept secret.

The Character • More than any other leading man today, Robert Pattinson has become beloved for playing it strange. But is fame its own kind of performance?

Mountain Bounty • A walking tour tracing a historic pilgrimage through two of Japan’s least-visited prefectures reveals forest shrines, samurai legends and villages where, for the locals who remain, tourism is an existential gamble.

time and place • At just 26 years old, the actress Olivia De Jonge has conquered screens big and small. Now, she’s ready to take the stage.

The Art of Escape • The long tradition of artist residencies in Italy immerses creatives in an ancient culture, offering inspiration, materials and space — both physical and mental — to create exciting new work.

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