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Harrolds More than just a luxury clothing line, Harrolds is revered as a fashion institution. Founded by John Poulakis in 1985 on Melbourne’s famous Collins Street, today Harrolds is home to more than 100 Australian luxury brands and inter- national designer labels across three stores in Melbourne and Sydney, and online. Under the continuing stewardship of the Poulakis family, Harrolds is the exclusive Australian retailer of international fashion houses such as Tom Ford, Thom Browne and Amina Muad- di. Harrolds is also home to iconic seasonal collections from world-renowned labels such as Versace, Valentino and Alexander McQueen. Beyond designer clothing, Harrolds’ luxury ranges include footwear, eyewear, and home- ware from Australian luxury brands including Dion Lee and Maticevski. Harrolds offers be- spoke signature services, from made-to-meas- ure fittings to experiential shopping that sees clients taken on a retail journey, in-store and online. Harrolds also ships internationally. Shop 9, 101 Collins St, Melbourne VICTORIA Tel: +61 386607888 Westfield, Shop 3042-3046; and Shop 4001, 188 Pitt St, Sydney NSW Tel: +61 292328399 harrolds.com.au J Farren-Price Watchmaker John Farren-Price was a returned serviceman with an appetite for beautiful- ly crafted timepieces and bespoke jewellery when he opened the now-iconic store in Syd- ney in 1942. Eight decades on, J Farren-Price continues to reward lovers of finely crafted watches as Australia’s destination store for

world-leading brands such as Patek Philippe, Longines, Tudor and Rolex. J Farren-Price is also agent to top-end luxury jewellery de- signers such as Argyle pink diamonds, Pas- quale Bruni, Roberto Coin and Autore. Today, managing director Julian Farren-Price, John’s son, continues the family tradition by offer- ing clients an enviable list of choices for fa- mous Swiss watches and expertly handcrafted quality jewellery. While renowned for its en- gagement rings and South Sea pearls, J Far- ren-Price also offers repairs and redesign ser- vices, breathing new life into treasured family heirlooms. 80 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW The Zegna story began in 1910 in Trivero, north- ern Italy, when 18-year-old Ermenegildo Zegna, the youngest of 10 children, began using the looms of his father’s wool mill to create quality fabrics that became known as “the most beau- tiful in the world”. Sourcing only the best fibres, the young entrepreneur began producing fine fabrics and by 1938 was exporting to the US. A few years later, Zegna fabrics were being sold in more than 40 countries worldwide. By the 1960s, Ermenegildo’s sons Angelo and Aldo had launched a ready-to-wear collection and made- to-measure bespoke range. Three generations on, the Zegna empire, now led by Ermenegil- do’s grandson, Gildo, boasts 300 stores interna- tionally, offering clients high-end sustainable menswear, accessories, and sportswear. With the fourth generation entering the family busi- ness, the Zegna brand is also sold through high- Tel: +61 292313299 jfarrenprice.com.au Zegna

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