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The world is getting hotter and we’re not talking about global warming. From food to faraway destinations, artistic accomplishment to technological triumph, our trend-hunters have combed the planet for what to eat, see, do and watch – right now. Here are the products we think you should check out right now.

Be they baking ingredients, pastas or homemade treats, store your pantry staples for keeps.

No one tops mum: which is why we’ve rounded up a slew of thoughtful gifts to help ensure all mums feel their most special this Mother’s Day.

With Fashion Week descending on Sydney this week, the number of skinny lattes (and ladies) doing the rounds has skyrocketed.

An Aussie-Danish partnership unites the best in food and design.

The fashion and homewares powerhouse enters the café game.

Check out our pick of the smartest boards for chopping and serving antipasti, salumi and cheese.

Multimedia multidisciplinarians Mathery Studio dally in all sorts of fields. Their linking theme? Fun.

Toss your salad with panache this summer in our pick of the standout bowls.

Between her backyard and laundry in Melbourne, Victoria Pemberton has spent the past four years up to her elbows in vats of indigo...

Beachside or poolside, a stylish beach towel is essential for making a splash.

Give the clink in your glass some extra class.

Banish the baby’s breath, red satin and heart-shaped chocolate boxes this Valentine’s Day with gifts bound to bring out the romantic in even the most cynical of hearts.

When Bendigo-based Susannah and Sommerville Monotti bought their first house, they didn’t have a table, so they made one...

Food, travel, booze, family and more food: that’s what Christmas is all about, right? Oh, and perhaps the chance to unwrap a little special something from under the tree. Here’s what’s on our wish list.

Who said secret Santa gifts had to be mundane (we’re looking at you, gift certificate to Boring ‘R’ Us)? For those with budgets to stick to and stockings to fill, we present some of our favourite food-related treats you can pick up for $25 and under.

Nothing says the party’s started more than the enticing pop of a cork, so say it with panache.

For Alison Jackson, there’s nothing second-place about silver.

Inspiration for la maison à la mode.

No French spread is complete without butter – get it covered in style.

However you take your seasoning, there’s a smart piece to do the job.

Eurolinx has unveiled a sharp new Sydney showroom...

One of our favourite Australian online retailers is popping up with a store in Sydney.

Raise your gâteaux to new heights with a glam cake stand.

Accent marble with timber and metallics for wintry cool.

We’ve been all over the shop, ransacking the racks and shelves of kitchen and tableware purveyors across the land, to round up Australia’s best boutiques in Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Tasmania.

Form and function combine in handsome platters, adding majesty to your centrepiece.

We've been all over the shop, ransacking the racks and shelves of kitchen and tableware purveyors across the land, to round up Australia’s best national boutiques.

We've been all over the shop, ransacking the racks and shelves of kitchen and tableware purveyors to round up Sydney’s best boutiques.

We've been all over the shop, ransacking the racks and shelves of kitchen and tableware purveyors to round up Melbourne’s best boutiques.

We've been all over the shop, ransacking the racks and shelves of kitchen and tableware purveyors to round up Brisbane’s best boutiques.

We ask those in the know – the stylists who seek out the pieces featured in our pages each month – to let us in on their design favourites this season for the kitchen and table.

Meet five young talents at the forefront of a resurgence in handmade ceramics whose bespoke pieces are in hot demand. They talk to Tanya Buchanan about their craft.

The pottery wheel has been spinning in the house of Robert Gordon for generations, taking the family business from tin-shed operation to Australia’s top restaurants, writes Michael Harden.

When you’re looking for sauce material, pick a show boat to bring a splash of style to winter comfort dining.

It’s high time to give high tea a shake-up – score style points with these on-trend cups and mugs.

Part of the pleasure of long, slow cooking lies with the pot you slide into the oven. Whether it’s cast iron, stainless steel, copper, ceramic or clay, choose a beauty for the long haul.

Whichever way you like to play your Easter cocoa overdose, the nation's chocolatiers and importers have you covered with a bumper crop of exotica.

We’ve got the scoop on the handiest tools for dishing out your iced desserts. Dig in.

From breezy maxi dresses to bold accessories, here are our top style picks for autumn.

Dining alfresco doesn’t have to mean sacrificing quality – or colour.

Give summer salads a toss with a stylish pair of servers.

We might not be living in a Jetsons-easy robot-powered future yet, but we're getting there. From talking barbecues to candy-making printers, we've rounded up some of the kookiest high-tech kitchen devices announced at this year's Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show. Hey, some of them might even prove useful.

Stumped for gift ideas this Valentine's Day? Try this grab bag for inspiration.

A cold one is as obligatory at a barbie as a sausage sandwich on Australia Day, and these handy tubs are made for the job. Just add ice. Cheers!

When Christmas is the big-deal meal of the year and the turkey and ham are the table’s crowning glory, tools of a higher order are called for. Make carving a joy with these fine weapons of mass digestion.

Our favourite food and travel products this month.

We’ve seen a bumper crop in food publishing. Pat Nourse picks the 10 best books of the year for your stocking-stuffing convenience.

Need a break from the old green and red routine? Here’s a fresh take for your festive table.

From crystal desktop booze bars to designer beach towels here's what we're hoping to find under the tree this Christmas.

These space-saving multi-taskers give coverage and dew-fresh skin after a long haul.

Break out the fine tableware – it’s time to celebrate. Try these stylish servers, from classic to contemporary, rustic to revolutionary.

Attention martini-lovers: Christmas crackers just got a whole lot cooler.

Our favourite kitchen and travel products of the month.

When advanced options and size matter, slip these compact digital SLRs into a day pack.

Carry all you need for designer-style daytripping in these chic back-cessories.

Whether it’s a spread for six or dinner à deux, a touch of the tricolore is set to please.

Whichever way you cut it, the cheese course should be an event in itself and deserves to be served with an elegant knife.

Inspired by cargo traded on Asia’s old silk and spice routes, Tom Ford has created a set of exotic fragrances.

La Maison d'Armorine's caramels tendres...

With this season’s new pieces on show, getting your greens has never been easier.

Listen up – here are five of the latest earbuds to keep you wired for sound.

Reinvigorate travel-weary eyes with these restorative balms.

A carafe for wine or water can add a touch of class or an element of drama to a table setting.

Looking for a statement piece for your kitchen? Or a product worth bragging about? We've got you covered with our latest collection of stylish kitchen products.

Ever wondered where ylang-ylang comes from?

Fun and fitting for sport and lounge, these urban casuals will take you from flight deck to footpath in comfort and style.

Globetrotting coffee-obsessives, meet the Rok espresso maker.

A table awaiting a wintry braise or crumble from the oven warrants a handsome trivet.

It's always cold at altitude, so lavish tired skin with a luxurious moisture hit.

Looking for winter inspiration? It makes sense to turn to the experts.

Keep all your bathroom essentials in one neat – and chic – spot.

“What these? Oh, they’re just hammer-forged Damascus steel from Takeshi Saji’s workshop in Fukui.”

Everything's coming up edible in Kikki.K’s new stationery range.

With sweet oak lids, Helbak’s ceramic canisters are just our kind of storage solution.

Chanel's new travel wrap also makes a cosy blanket...

Liberate your inner artist and step into a colourful new world with this season's bold prints and graphic designs.

Try a fine fragrance inspired by some of the world’s most memorable places.

A great soup deserves a stylish ladle; here’s a few of our favourites.

Off on a short break or travelling light? Pack a style punch with these cabin-approved numbers.

Robert Gordon's Wattleseed pie dish makes you want to bake something... right now.

Gentlemen, beat a stylish winter retreat in effortless essentials as at home in the log cabin as they are the cocktail bar.

Cantarella Brothers has made a bold entry into the premium tea market.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child isn’t the only royal collaboration making its début in London this month.

Pack these in your carry-on to fight long-haul skin fatigue and dehydration.

Who boards a plane these days without their trusty tablet? Keep it chic with the best new cases.

Sheridan trades the bedroom for travel with the launch of its new silk eye masks.

Pentax’s design-your-own Q10 is an individualist’s dream.

Make the case for a night on the town by stashing these sparkly accessories and statement pieces in your luggage.

Winter cooking calls for hearty one-pan meals. These roasting pans and casseroles are perfect inspiration.

For something smart to spare your surfaces from scorching, look no further than this oak trivet...

Sydney-based stylist Jason Grant believes that any space can be beautiful, regardless of its imperfections. The interiors in his new book, A Place Called Home, are a case in point.

Hermès takes inspiration from the world of racing with its Rallye 24 dinnerware.

DeLonghi's latest range of appliances brings some 1950s style to the kitchen.

Dinosaur Designs' minimal salad set takes black and white to another level.

Bold prints and tribal accents are dominating the catwalk, and these chic pieces are just the ticket for your new-season suitcase.