Collectables
First fashion, now frames: Early 2000s sunglasses are coming back
While classic frames from the 80s and 90s have long been popular, styles from the early noughties are now gaining traction.
- by Stephen Crafti
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Harry Potter
Could you be sitting on a rare book worth thousands?
Rare 20th century cookbooks, signed autobiographies, or even old racy magazines can fetch hundreds or thousands of dollars from the right buyer.
- by Stephen Crafti
Banksy forgeries among 2100 fakes rounded up in art bust
Italy’s art theft squad has broken up a European network of art forgers and dealers, and uncovered the country’s biggest operation of Banksy fakes.
- by Elisabetta Povoledo
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Among Glenn A. Baker’s greatest hits was knocking over Stevie Nicks
Glenn A. Baker is to Australian rock music what Bob Woodward is to American politics. But questions remain. The “A”? The hat? What happened backstage at Countdown?
- by Peter FitzSimons
Ever wanted to dress like Hugh Jackman? Now you can
Some of Australian TV and film’s most iconic costumes are going to auction this week, including clothes worn by Hugh Jackman, Toni Collette and Nicole Kidman
- by Stephen Crafti
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Architecture
Love it or loathe it, 1980s architecture is back in the frame
Whether it’s the return of big shoulder pads or the Memphis movement from the early 1980s, sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint when and where there’s a shift in direction.
- by Stephen Crafti
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Analysis
Why pieces from this Australian designer could soon be worth thousands
Akira Isogawa is a name in fashion that needs little introduction, and keen collectors have started to chase after his iconic pieces.
- by Stephen Crafti
Why Michael Jackson offered to pay $37,000 for one of these hats
Hats from leading designers are commanding serious dosh and are becoming more popular in the eyes of collectors.
- by Stephen Crafti
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Analysis
Why more people are investing in – and wearing – vintage fashion
Buyers don’t just want to shop sustainably – they want to own a piece of history.
- by Stephen Crafti
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Analysis
‘A slow burn’: Why it’s never too late to take up photography
While the term “emerging” generally refers to someone who is young and showing signs of promise, older photographers are making waves across the country.
- by Stephen Crafti
High-end collectors tighten their belts as rising cost of living bites
Cost-of-living pressures show no favours, with the ultra-rich tightening their belts as demand slumps for high-end art, upmarket jewellery and handbags, and collectable cars.
- by Carolyn Cummins