IN THE BAG
First carried by ever-elegant Lauren
Hutton in the film American Gigolo
(1980), Bottega Veneta has reprised
its iconic clutch in the same deep red
hue, dubbing it “The Lauren 1980”.
Bottega Veneta clutch, $2,920; bottegaveneta.comWHILE ONE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL BASKS IN IRIDESCENCE,
THE OTHER PLUNGES INTO OBSCURITYDARK AND LIGHT
DARK MOFO (HOBART)
RUNNING FOR: Four years.
HOW MANY VISITORS:
Over 270,000.
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT:
The Drones frontman Gareth
Liddiard performing solo at
the Odeon Theatre in 2015.
THIS YEAR: Musical acts such
as Xiu Xiu—playing the music of
Twin Peaks—and Thelma Plum,
as well as the annual nude solstice
swim where the brave take a dip
in the near-freezing Derwent River.
VIVID (SYDNEY)
RUNNING FOR: Eight years.
HOW MANY VISITORS:
Over 2.3 million.
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT:
Sufjan Stevens serenading guests at
the Opera House in a deeply personal
set during the 2015 event.
THIS YEAR: Fleet Foxes, Laura
Marling, Nick Murphy, Goldfrapp,
a Shepard Fairey exhibition, plus
the Sydney Film Festival.
WHEN: May 26-June 17;
vividsydney.comMELODRAMA
Listen out for the highly anticipated
sophomore album from Grammy winner
Lorde. Out June 16 via Universalvs