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Inside the $200 a haircut salon where AFL heartthrob Bailey Smith gets his locks maintained
Bailey Smith is known for two things - his footy and his hair. Now we know where the AFL star gets his famous mullet touched up. The Geelong Cats midfielder has built a strong reputation for his explosive pace, fitness and ball-winning ability, but off the field, it's his famous hair that often steals the spotlight. The 23-year-old gets his trademark look maintained at Joey Scandizzo Salon in South Yarra, one of Melbourne 's most high-end hair studios. Smith was photographed getting his iconic mullet tended to this week, sharing a cheek middle finger salute to the camera operator. A men's haircut here can cost anywhere between $100 and $200, depending on which stylist you choose. If you book in with Scandizzo himself - one of the most awarded hairdressers in the country - you'll be paying top dollar. Smith's blonde mullet has become a part of his brand. It's been copied by fans, discussed on footy shows, and even trended online. In 2022, when he trimmed it for a body wash campaign, it made national headlines - not because it disappeared, but because it changed just enough to keep people talking. Joey Scandizzo's salon is known for sharp cuts, luxury service and a client list full of celebrities, sports stars and TV personalities. They offer more than just a standard trim. The full experience includes a wash, precision cut, blow-dry and styling tailored to your look. Bailey's choice of salon isn't just about looking good. In the modern AFL, players are more visible than ever, and their image off the field can be just as important as their performance on it. Smith has embraced that reality and built a brand that reaches beyond the four quarters of a game. He made his debut for the Bulldogs in 2019 and has since played over 100 games including a high-profile move to Geelong in the off-season. His breakout year came in 2021, when he starred in the finals series and kicked one of the goals of the year in the preliminary final against Port Adelaide. He finished that season as one of the most marketable players in the league. He has since signed endorsement deals, launched his own fashion line with Cotton On, and built a huge social media following with over 370,000 fans on Instagram. His look plays a big role in that popularity. Young fans try to copy his style, and he often trends online just as much for his hair and fashion as for his footy highlights. The team at Joey Scandizzo help keep that look on point. Along with $200 haircuts, the salon offers colour work, beard trims, restyles and scalp treatments. Everything is designed to suit the individual, which is why it's become a favourite among high-profile athletes like Smith. And while the price tag might raise eyebrows for some, it's all part of maintaining a personal brand in 2025.
News.com.au
16-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
South Yarra: Five-car garage home that's an entertainer's paradise revs up buyers
A South Yarra house with a five-car garage is on the road to a $6.4m-$6.9m sale. The four-bedroom pad at 61 Tivoli Rd was built circa-1885 and renovated by its owners two years ago. Period features including leadlight windows, high ornate ceilings and an arched entrance hall have been retained at the double-fronted home. Marshall White Stonnington director Nicholas Brooks said one of the owners was an avid car collector and that other vehicle collectors have been attending inspections of the home, attracted by the amount of garage space that's something of a rarity in South Yarra. The abode's kitchen is fitted with Gaggenau appliances including a steam oven, integrated Liebherr fridge and freezer, two dishwashers, a marble island bench and combined butler's pantry and home office. The open-plan living and dining room leads to a paved outdoor terrace with a barbecue, solar-heated pool and large spa. Mr Brooks described the impressive set-up as much like a resort. 'The rear outdoor entertaining space is a big space with a beautiful built-in barbecue and pool,' he said. 'The first time I walked in, I could tell it was an entertainer's home and that all the guests would congregate there.' The residence also features a library and study with a marble fireplace and a main bedroom with its own marble fireplace, ensuite and built-in wardrobes. In the basement level, there's a home theatre, the fourth bedroom with wardrobes and an ensuite, a laundry with two drying cabinets and a wine display area. Other highlights include a video intercom, hydronic heating, underfloor heating, airconditioning, heated bathroom floors, indoor and outdoor speakers and a powder room. Mr Brooks said that Tivoli Rd was one of South Yarra's most sought-after streets. 'It's quiet street but with easy access to Chapel St,' he added. Expressions of interest close at 3pm on May 26.
News.com.au
09-05-2025
- Business
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Arrotex pharma boss billionaire Dennis Bastas firming as buyer of $100m+ Coonac mansion in Toorak
Billionaire pharmaceuticals company owner Dennis Bastas is firming as the likely buyer behind Melbourne's priciest ever home sale. But it might not have long as the city's most expensive residence, with suggestions crypto casino billionaire Ed Craven's efforts to revive a St Georges Rd home dubbed the suburb's 'ghost mansion' could have it worth as much as $160m. Former Essendon president Paul Little made headlines earlier in the year selling his home, named Coonac, in a $100m+ deal that industry insiders have pegged as worth anywhere from $115m-$120m, though was initially reported by the Australian Financial Review as $150m. It is Melbourne's priciest ever sale, but likely short of the $130m Sydney-based house price record for Australia. A nine-bedroom Sydney penthouse set the nation's overall home price record at $140m in 2019. Kay & Burton's Ross Savas and Gerald Delaney are understood to have helped ink the deal, but have yet to comment on it. With the sale understood to be subject to an exceptionally long settlement in acknowledgment of Mr Little and his wife Jane Hansen, the University of Melbourne chancellor, still overseeing the renovation of their future home in South Yarra, title documents are yet to change hands and confirm the new owner. Reportedly worth a hefty $1.8bn, Mr Bastas chairs Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, myDNA and DBG Health — with his companies recently collecting MCoBeauty for about $500m. In February, when initially contacted about rumours he had purchased the home, the billionaire said he was unsure why other parties were naming him and said 'we already have a nice Toorak house' — referencing another mansion in the suburb dubbed the Wayne Residence for its Batman-like basement garage. But he didn't specifically say he had not purchased the home. Those in the know around Toorak have continued to link him to the sale, with industry sources today indicating they still believed him to be the purchaser. But he might not be the owner of the city's priciest pile for long, with ongoing work to build a new mansion on nearby St Georges Rd by crypto casino billionaire Ed Craven already starting to emerge from the ground. Locals are pegging that home's future value as worth anywhere from $100m-$160m. RT Edgar Toorak boss Jeremy Fox said it was hard to imagine Mr Craven's build cost would come in for much less than the $80.88m he spent acquiring the site in 2022. Between the St Georges Rd upgrade and Mr Little's sale, Mr Fox said it was clear Melbourne's richlisters were stepping up. 'It shows how successful a lot of people in Melbourne are, and how they love living in Melbourne,' Mr Fox said. 'And that's a positive for everyone.' Paul Conrad, the architect designing the property, is on the public record citing a $150m end-value figure for the home. Morrell and Koren buyer's advocate Matthew Cleverdon said the city's elite were 'still looking for a consistent supply of high-end homes'. 'With the interrupted year so far, some vendors will choose to wait until spring when there's less public holiday interruptions and less turmoil, with plenty of high-end buyers eagerly awaiting more choice,' Mr Cleverdon said. However, there is still at least one home listed for sale with hopes of a $100m+ sale. The Myer family have Toorak mansion Cranlana listed for sale at 62 Clendon Rd, Toorak, with a $96m-$105m price guide. The 1.14ha property is possibly the only other address in the suburb that could rival the record-setting Coonac for size, but has been awaiting a buyer since September last year. It is being represented by Marshall White's Marcus Chiminello, who is also working to sell a luxury penthouse at the top of Tim Gurner's Saint Moritz development on behalf of real estate and media guru Antony Catalano. Mr Chiminello has also this week listed a six-bedroom South Yarra mansion with a $31m-$33m asking price at 53-57 Park St as 'coming soon'. Records show the 900sq m address is owned by Vincent Sofo, a nightclub and venue operator who previously owned St Kilda's popular Espy hotel.
News.com.au
08-05-2025
- Business
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South Yarra: Member of mega-wealthy Smorgon family, high-flying lawyer Amanda Smorgon, lists period house
Prolific lawyer and a member of the wealthy Smorgon family, Amanda Smorgon, has listed a Victorian-era South Yarra house with a $5m-$5.5m asking range. The Melbourne-based Smorgon clan was previously headed by the late Victor Smorgon who took over his father's and uncle's butchery businesses in the 1930s before diversifying into areas including paper, plastics and steel. Today, the family is one of Australia's richest with an estimated combined wealth of more than $2.7bn. Ms Smorgon, the daughter of former Carlton president Graham Smorgon and his wife Annette, was formerly employed at law firm Minter Ellison including as a media lawyer where she worked on several high-profile cases. She's also a member of multiple philanthropic organisation's leadership teams and started the networking group Young Carlton Professionals, which aims to get up-and-coming business leaders engaged with the Bombers, in 2012. Marshall White Stonnington director Nicholas Brooks declined to comment on the four-bedroom home's owner but public records show it belongs to Ms Smorgon. 'The first thing you notice is the stunning cul-de-sac location,' Mr Brooks said. He said the street's dozen or so residences are thought to have previously served as homes for workers from the circa-1847 Como House in South Yarra, originally owned by Supreme Court judge Sir Edward Eyre Williams and now held in the National Trust of Australia's custodianship. Period features such as an original fireplace in the main bedroom suite, the arched hallway and decorative ceilings feature in Ms Smorgon's home. The kitchen showcases Miele and Smeg appliances, a skylight, casual meals' area and breakfast bar. There's also a formal dining room with a marble fireplace and an open-plan living and dining area. French doors open to a backyard solar-heated pool, timber deck, outdoor kitchen, built-in barbecue and banquette seating. 'There's not only the pool but you've got the really large deck and grassed area at the rear, it's really good for families and a great retreat,' Mr Brooks said. Buyers would likely include families wanting a leafy destination close to Melbourne's CBD and downsizers, due to the abode being mostly single-level apart from the upstairs fifth bedroom and retreat, he added. Expressions of interest close at 3pm on June 3.
