The New York Times Style Magazine: Australia

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The New York Times Style Magazine: Australia

Next Phase

LITTLE ITALY • Il Delfino, a new seaside inn in Yamba, New South Wales, draws inspiration from the unique charm of the town — and the Mediterranean.

THE THING

YOU SPIN ME ROUND • Do you need a lazy Susan? Maybe not. But they make meals a lot more fun.

Art in the Age of Content • Creative expression typically evades convenient description — but that doesn’t mean we should debase it.

EXTREME RESILIENCE • The marine biologist Dr Emma Camp is determined to safeguard threatened coral reefs. With inspiration from ultra-hardy “super corals” that can withstand extreme habitats, she’s finding grounds for hope.

THE FINER THINGS • Samaritaine, the self-proclaimed temple to Parisian lifestyle, started out as a street stall and went on to define a particular kind of wealth.

Divine Feminine • With his boldly romantic aesthetic, the fashion designer Erdem Moralioglu has turned his eponymous label into a household name. He discusses his lifelong obsession with beauty and the fascinating women who inspire him.

BAG CHECK • Saint Laurent debuts the Bea, a spacious, supple and expandable tote that can handle all of winter’s extras.

TROPIC THUNDER • Away from the rooftop bars designed to snare spend-happy tourists, Bangkok’s nascent craft cocktail scene is a creative furnace. Ingredients like durian, beef tallow and banana leaf reflect effortless originality — and an ummistakable sense of place.

TAYLOR’S VERSIONS • Taylor Swift sells a rainbow of vinyl albums. Fans keep buying them.

BENEATH THE SURFACE • Known for his “liquid” marble and steel — and now the Olympic torch — the French designer Mathieu Lehanneur strives for a deeper level of creative control.

ART AT LARGE • To mark the installation of Lindy Lee’s $14 million sculpture, “Ouroboros”, the latest in T Australia’s T Suite panel series explored large-scale public art and its ability to transform, unify and inspire.

Back to the Garden • This season, spring flowers inspired more than just prints. Dresses are abloom with 3-D blossoms, ethereal textures and colours worthy of a bouquet.

THE FINAL FRONTIER • On the world’s only luxury icebreaker, passengers experience Greenland’s most hostile and mesmerising landscapes — and get an unnerving glimpse into the ravaging effects of climate change.

THE LAST LAUGH • Meet the local women winning over audiences with their unique brand of stand-up comedy — and silencing the sceptics once and for all.

OFF THE WALL • As industrial designers and artisans experiment with ever more sophisticated ideas and techniques, the resulting works blur the line between functional objects and collectible art.

The Careful Crafting of Austin Butler • “Elvis” and “Dune” established him as a chameleonic movie star — now, with “The Bikeriders”, something closer to the real Butler is being revealed.

LIFE ON THE EDGE • In South Africa’s last remaining sand forest, a refurbished eco-lodge invites guests to be at one with the bush — and its resident beasts.

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