Agave meets indigoSydney-based Bassike and 1800 Tequila have joined forces for a limited-edition collaboration that fuses centuries of Mexican craftsmanship with contemporary Australian design. At its heart is a reimagined take on Bassike's iconic Universal Denim Jacket, finished with a bespoke terracotta tint, hand-sanding, and stone washing inspired by the volcanic soils and agave fields of Los Altos, Jalisco. Each of the just 18 pieces carries hand-stitched detailing, from a chainstitched interpretation of Mayan pyramids to the words "Trabajo. Pasión. Honestidad."
Available exclusively at the new Bassike Byron Bay store and Bassike.com.au.
The Defender OCTA is unlike any 4x4 I've ever driven...Last week I had the privilege of seeing the Defender OCTA unleashed. When I handed the keys back after driving it last year around the streets of Sydney, this $330,000 tank made little sense to me – despite its touted off-road chops and banging sound system.And while we’re still yet to take it for the ultimate paddock bash, last week’s flogging at Mount Cotton in Queensland proved the OCTA is just as good at hammering on the tarmac as it is tackling the rough stuff. Check out this video below of it moving and shaking in ways that shouldn’t be physically possible for a car of that size and weight.
Fancy wasting an afternoon?I’ve just stumbled upon a website that allows you to see what movies have been filmed in your city – across any city, for that matter. It’s called Movie Scene Map, naturally, and houses more than 15,000 filming locations across more than 14,000 films, series, games, anime – even manga. There are the more obvious entries – The Matrix and The Fall Guy through Sydney’s CBD, or even Spider–Man in New York – but go further, and you’ll discover a host of unknown locations and titles that you would have almost definitely missed, such as 2013’s The Great Gatsby, apparently filmed in Balmain. And action.
Sydney's getting this Bordeaux before France...as Cape Mentelle's brings its International Cabernet Tasting back to Sydney for the first time since 2011 – and they're not easing back in gently. This year's lineup includes an exclusive first look at the 2023 Bordeaux vintage before it's even landed here officially. Friday 16 October at Watersedge, Campbell's Stores, harbour views included. $750 gets you a blind tasting across three brackets of local and global Cabernet, Champagne, and a long lunch paired against everything you just drank.
What are Alex de Minaur's chances at the US Open? It took a while for the Australian star to take to the court, through no fault of his own, finally entering the first round after rain delayed play until this morning Australian time. But once Alex de Minaur finally got going, he wasted little time dismissing qualifier Andrea Guerrieri in straight sets, looking every bit as he usually does at this stage of a Slam: conditioned, clinical, and extremely difficult to put away.An early exit for Djokovic (and Sinner withdrawing with a knee injury) frees up a run for De Minaur to at least match his career-best quarters finish in New York in 2025 and 2024. Suddenly, the question surrounding the world No. 7 isn't whether he can make another deep run in New York. It's whether this might finally be the tournament where he breaks through.
Tom Hanks gave the best acting lessonwhen he was invited by the Oxford Union to speak two years ago.Though the Hollywood actor’s time wasn’t spent like many before him. Instead, he set out to teach, in the simplest terms, how to act. And it all came down to one rule.“Is there something I can do for you?” he says. He then invites everyone in attendance to say the words out loud, together; over and over again. In a repetition class, you would have to do it again and again and again, in as many different ways as you can. Hanks never took an acting class in his life, he confesses. But found a series of techniques to ensure he remains authentic and hits the mark every time. For anyone who’s interested in acting or public speaking, here’s a lifetime of learnings condensed into 18 minutes and well worth a watch today.
