So, be prepared for your temperature to rise. Here, in no particular order, is the top 100 ...

1. Abbie Cornish She's been dubbed by many as the next Nicole Kidman, but we think Abbie Cornish is on course to be quite famous in her own right, thank you very much. After winning an AFI award for her performance in last year's Somersault, people have begun to take notice of the 23-year-old from New South Wales' Hunter Valley. With a role in Candy opposite Heath Ledger under her belt, Cornish is currently auditioning in Los Angeles, but remains cooly ambivalent about chasing the Hollywood dream. "Is there much evidence that it increases happiness?" she asks. "For the sheer pleasure in being able to have choice over the films you make, then yes."

2. Espadrilles The espadrille wedge is back with a vengeance. Forecast for street- and beachwear this summer and next, espadrilles will give you height and your wardrobe glamour, so leg it to your favourite shoe shop, as most retailers are already carrying them. And the best bit? They won't break the bank, either.

3. Sudoku Remember a time before Sudoku mania gripped the nation? Invented 200 years ago, the mind-bending logic puzzle lay dormant until it was dusted off by a Japanese magazine and set free to sweep the world. In the UK, doctors have even coined a new expression for addicts: "Compulsive Sudoku Syndrome". Don't say you haven't been warned ...

4. Absollut at Hotham Daring design and a love for the outrageously indulgent has apparently led to Absollut - the most expensive alpine accommodation ever constructed in Australia. The four apartments - including two penthouses - feature finishes that wouldn't be out of place in a five-star hotel: marble kitchens, large spa baths, sumptuous couches and even cable TV. There's just one problem. With so much luxury, why would you ever want to set foot on the snow?

5. The Australian Chamber Orchestra Not every chamber orchestra gets a standing ovation upon playing New York's Carnegie Hall, but the ACO is no ordinary group of musos. Under the artistic directorship of Richard Tognetti, the photogenic ensemble has taken Australian musicianship to the world, with stunning results. "You'd have to scour the universe hard to find another band like the ACO," declared London's The Times in 2003. Luminous - a recent collaboration with photographer Bill Henson and singer Paul Capsis - was a roaring success, taking the classical music concert in an entirely new direction. Next on the agenda is a national tour with British pianist Steven Osborne, featuring works by Mozart and Britten.

6. The make-under Tired of stainless-steel and polished wood bars with no personality, the groovers are heading back to the boozer. Yep, smelly carpets, tattered bar stools and pool tables are all the rage. In Melbourne, head to the Union in Fitzroy or St Kilda's Greyhound Hotel. Sydneysiders should try the Hotel Hollywood in Surry Hills and the Gaslight Inn in Darlinghurst.

7. Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton Lesser men might feel threatened by being married to one of the biggest actresses in the world, but not Andrew Upton. The Australian writer/director is happy to play second-fiddle to wife Cate Blanchett, safe in the knowledge that he isn't exactly challenged in the talent department either. Sydney luvvies were in raptures when Blanchett starred in Upton's reworking of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler last year and she constantly credits Upton as the artistic brains of their partnership. "He is such an interesting thinker who challenges me intellectually and musically," gushed Cate.

8. Nutriceuticals While huge capsules packed full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals may be difficult to swallow, oral supplements are currently the hottest trend in beauty circles. Containing extracts of grape seed, pine bark and green tea - which fight free radicals - fatty acids, as well as minerals, like zinc, sulphur and selenium, to assist skin, hair and nail health, these potent pills are said to help reduce the signs of ageing and boost the look of your skin. Check out Ultraceuticals, Phytologic Anthogenol and Maxidene Age Defense.

9. Gary Ablett Jr His dad, Gary Sr, is considered one of the greatest AFL players ever, so it was always going to be a tough task when young Gazza pulled on a Geelong jumper. Now, with his freakish skills and ability to stay on his feet, he is one of the most exciting players in the league. In fact, the excitement of the crowd (and commentators) is palpable whenever he goes near the ball. Post-footy he's hinted at a career in acting. Two words, Gary: Warwick Capper.

10. Podcasting Why put up with loud-mouth DJs, aggravating ads and cookie-cutter radio programming when you can listen to what you want, when you wantfor free? Suddenly podcasts (internet radio programs you can download for later listening) are the hottest thing in cyberspace. What began as a spin-off from the weblog craze has spawned a global phenomenon. No wonder the big radio networks are sweating. Want to tune in? Visit www.ipodder.org to download the software you'll need then trawl the various sites, such as www.podcastbunker.com, to find an alternative Kyle and Jackie O.

11. Tsubi When three guys decided to trash jeans and design some T-shirts back in 2000, they might never have thought that four short years later they would make their debut on BRW's Young Rich List, their empire estimated to be worth $12 million. But that's just what's happened to Dan Single, George Gorrow and Gareth Moody, whose label Tsubi has fans both on the street and in the spotlight. In the past 12 months, they've opened signature stores in Sydney's Bondi and Paddington and in New York, closed proceedings at MAFW and launched a jewellery and sunglasses line. Now they're working on a book commemorating the art, people and fashion that make up Tsubi that will be launched in Sydney, NYC, London and Japan. Which begs the question: when do they get time to sleep?

12. Rosella Namok Namok is a leading light in the Lockhart River Art Gang, a group of young Aboriginal painters from the Cape York area of Far North Queensland, which also includes Fiona Omeenyo and Samantha Hobson. At just 26, her work is held in major collections and her shows are sell-outs. Her bold, richly coloured paintings incorporate both abstract and figurative elements in their depiction of community life and traditional stories.

13. Hothead Russell Crowe Need we say more?

14. Rising Sun Pictures While the world swoons over the sixth Harry Potter book, Australian special-effects company Rising Sun Pictures is quietly concentrating on the fourth outing of the bespectacled wizard. They beat off international competition to animate key scenes - including bringing the flaming goblet of fire to life - in the movie of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The company is weaving its own brand of muggle magic in time for the film's release on December 1.

15. Neon Influential music rag Kerrang! described the Melbourne three-piece's sounds as "sweet as sunshine but with a gleaming rock core". They weren't wrong. Noisy, yet hugely infectious melodies that get in your head after one listen, this is one band that's good to turn up loud. They've already got a strong UK following and with some big-name fans taking notice (notably former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon and Redd Kross's Steve McDonald), we know Neon's name will be up in lights at a venue near you soon.

16. Li'Tya When Sting or Stella McCartney need some TLC, they opt for spa treatments and massage techniques from Melbourne-based company Li'Tya. Based on traditional Aboriginal philosophy, rituals and organic ingredients, founder of the little-known company, Gayle Heron, consulted with elders of the Ya'idt-midtung tribe on the NSW/Victorian border to develop products and therapies, like Lillypilly Creme Cleanser and body mud treatment Mala Mayi. Now, the treatments and products are available from here to LA and the UK.

17. Chloe Dallimore Since inhabiting the role of Ulla, the saucy Swedish receptionist in The Producers, the blonde bombshell has all but stolen the show. Far from being an overnight sensation, Dallimore is a classically trained ballet dancer who moved to the UK at age 17 on a prestigious scholarship. After completing her studies, she returned to Australia and starred in a slew of musicals, but her standout performance in Mel Brooks' smash comedy musical, has been nothing short of career-making.

18. Hot dogs sunday magazine doesn't approve of trends when it comes to man's best friend, but the new hybrid breeds (spoodles and labradoodles, for example) are the hot dogs du jour. Speaking of hybrids, we hear the Shih tzu-poodle cross is also tres popular, but we're not going to even try and abbreviate that!

19. Organic Cola When is junk food not junk food? When it's organic, of course. This is no fizzy soft drink. Instead of getting its taste from sugar, Whole Earth Foods' Organic Cola uses Mexican agave cactus syrup and apple juice for a sweet buzz. And there's less caffeine than in your average glass of cola.

20. Ricky Ponting's bat Twenty-five years after Dennis Lillee strode to the wicket, aluminium bat in hand, Ricky Ponting will suit up against the Poms during the Ashes series with a bat that features a woven graphite backing. Some call it cheating, others call it progress. Whenever he uses it, though, be prepared for action. Against Pakistan in Sydney earlier this year, he slugged his way to 207, and at the tsunami charity match in Melbourne, he smashed 115. If you've got it, flaunt it.

21. Bay of Fires Tasmania's Bay of Fires Lodge offers the ultimate in relaxation - if you're prepared to walk for two days with an overnight camp stop en route to get there. Set deep on a hilltop in Mount William National Park, the eco-lodge is the only building on 20km of outstanding coastal wilderness. It also means solar heating, composting toilets and grey-water treatment systems, but, as all are done without sacrificing comfort, you may begin to wonder why all resorts don't do the same.

22. Napoleon Perdis The self-styled make-up artist's range, Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics, was launched earlier this year in American department store chain, Saks Fifth Avenue. Meanwhile, closer to home, he's busy expanding his training academies and enjoying a brisk trade with 490 counters operating in Australia and 16 in New Zealand.

23. Toyota Prius With petrol prices nudging $2 in some parts, who wouldn't want a car that promises to slash your fuel bill by 50 per cent? Prius' big selling point is its hybrid engine - an electric motor that powers the car independently at low speeds, teamed with a smaller-than-average petrol motor that kicks in when extra grunt is needed. The result is a family-size hatchback that sips around five litres of standard unleaded petrol for every 100km, about half that of your average car and, best of all, it's a friend to the environment.

24. The Wiggles Jerry Seinfeld's a fan and Robert De Niro's au fait with the hot potato. Fourteen years after forming at uni (and thanks to millions of album and DVD sales and countless shows across the globe later), they've been named our richest entertainers. (In 2004, they racked up $45 million in gross income.) Now, there are even international Wiggles (check out the Spanish Wiggles doing the Hot Potato). Who said skivvys were daggy?

25. Glamping Camping you either love it or hate it. For some, the thought of sleeping on a leaking blow-up mattress is too much. Thank the lord, then, for the rise of glamping (that is, glamorous camping). Across Australia, operations such as Jervis Bay's swish Paperbark Camp and Uluru's Longitude 131 are ensuring that camping also means hot showers, proper beds and the kind of luxury you'd usually associate with a top hotel. So you get all the adventure without the backache.

26. Tarnation It reads like a fairytale. Texan Jonathan Caouette crafts 19 years' worth of home movies into a 90-minute film on his iMovie editing package. The resulting doco costs him the princely sum of $US217.32, and has since been lauded at Cannes and Sundance. And they say film-making is expensive ...

27. Dinosaur Designs Two decades strong, Dinosaur Designs' creative directors Louise Olsen, Stephen Ormandy and Lianne Rossler are living beyond their technicoloured dreams with a thriving designer homeware and jewellery company, outgrowing their humble market beginnings. Dinosaur Designs is now one of Australia's leading exports in design with stores in Melbourne, Sydney and New York.

28. Lizard Island Could Voyages Lizard Island be Australia's swishest resort? Yep, you can't really argue with this kind of luxury on the Great Barrier Reef's most northerly island. We're saving our pennies for the divine Pavilion - with its 270-degree panorama of Anchor Bay, Osprey Island and Sunset Beach.

29. Jesse Spencer From super-nerd Ramsay Street resident Billy Kennedy to hot young doc on one of the best TV shows of the moment, the 26-year-old has hit the big time. After an impressive turn in Swimming Upstream, he went to Hollywood and scored a part in the forgettable Uptown Girls. Now he's really attracting attention as the gorgeous, wealthy Dr Robert Chase on House.

30. ShoqBox MP3s are fine if you want to shove your headphones on, but to share your tunes with friends you'll need the Philips ShoqBox ($249). It's easy to carry and the built-in speakers are powerful enough to get the party started. You can download four hours of MP3 tracks and there's also the option of listening to FM radio.

31. Lover Get ready to hear a lot more about this Sydney fashion label (sired by Susien Chong and Nic Briand) whose clash of good fabrics and hand-printed textile designs has the likes of Kate Hudson and Kate Bosworth in a lather.

32. Erotic confessionals The hot literary genre - in more ways than one - is the boudoir autobiography. And our own Mary Moody is the queen of the sensual confessional. Her book, Last Tango in Toulouse, is a national best-seller and has more recently been followed by The Long Hot Summer (Pan Macmillan, $30).

33. Lleyton Hewitt and Bec Cartwright If you'd told us at last year's Wimbledon that by the time the next tournament rolled around, Lleyton Hewitt would be just about to tie the knot with his pregnant fiancee Bec Cartwright, we'd probably have laughed very loudly. But here we are and ain't love grand?

34. Bill Henson Henson's epic photographs divide viewers. Some call him a pornographer for the elite; others regard him as a contemporary Caravaggio. Henson's work is now highly collectible, here and overseas - recent limited-edition prints cost $14,000, while his enormous single-state collages can fetch up to $250,000.

35. sass & bide You gotta love anything that causes the New York fash-pack to sit up. Sass & bide's Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke did just that when the pregnant pair took a bow at the end of their show at February's New York Fashion Week. Funky mothers, indeed.

36. Dotti When celebs come to town, there's only one make-up artist they trust - Dotti. Famed for her artistic flair, the make-up artist currently sports pink hair. "I'm crazy about colour," she says, "and vintage clothes."

37. Toasted sambos Whether you're using the Breville or a jaffle iron over a camp fire, there is nothing as winter-warming as an old-school toasted sandwich. Stuff it with cheese and let it ooze.

38. Ricky Swallow The Victorian-born, London-based artist representing Australia at this year's Venice Biennale has created everything from iMacs in the shape of human skulls to creepy dioramas on old turntables. Descibed as "poignant, personal and potent", Swallow's sculptures of, among other things, dead marine life, snakes nestled inside a bike helmet and a skeleton gazing towards the heavens are eerie and enigmatic, yet strangely familiar.

39. Brad Ngata Arguably one of the country's hottest hairdressers, 41-year-old Ngata is this year's recipient of Australia's highest accolade in hairdressing, the 20th Hair Expo Australian Hairdresser of the Year. Ngata's impressive portfolio includes styling for fashion labels Tsubi, sass & bide, Akira Isogawa and Collette Dinnigan. For funky or avant-garde styling, his salon, Brad Ngata Hair Direction, in Sydney's Surry Hills, is the hot spot for locks.

40. Watching the Ashes on SBS The pundits reckon the 2005 series promises to be the closest in years, with a rejuvenated English team giving us a bit of stick for the first time in more than a decade. OK, we're all for a contest ... as long as we win.

41. Todd Squad When your precious musical cargo needs protecting, you need designer and music video director Todd Sheldrick's Todd Squad iPod holder. The screen-printed neoprene sleeves feature images of mix tapes, among other things, and are certainly funkier than the logo'd designer models you can buy at the moment. At $39.95, from Koskela in Sydney, they're cheaper, too.

42. Olives As well as having the perfect climate for grapes, many of the wine regions of Australia are also prime growing grounds for another gourmet product - olives. As a result, we're seeing beautiful varieties on sale at delis, mainly from South Australia and Victoria. Check out some of the varieties at www.australianoliveshop.com or, even better, when you're on your next winery tour, keep an eye out for local olives on sale.

43. Jet A few years ago, the Melbourne lads were playing small, inner-city pubs. Fast-forward to 2005 and they're rocking alongside the likes of U2 and Coldplay as part of the international Live 8 bonanza. Now, after selling more than 2.5 million copies of their debut album, Get Born, they've bunkered down in their home town to record the follow-up. We can't wait.

44. Nick Cave We all know he can write a decent tune - in fact, he's one of our great songwriters. But what about film scripts? Yes, it seems the velvet-jacketed one is a dab hand at that, too. The boy from Wangaratta wrote the screenplay for this October's sweeping epic The Proposition, and the word from those who've had a sneaky peak is that it's pretty darn good.

45. Mini-maintenance It's seems smaller is better in the beauty world - be it manicures, pedicures or facials. General manager of cosmetics at David Jones, Neale Joseph, says we're even booking in three at a time to have our nails done with friends. "We're seeing huge growth in fast treatments," he says. You can stop by the Estee Lauder counter for a quickie brow shape, or have a mini-facial at some of the other big name counters.

46. Patricia Piccinini Helmets for mutated heads, biomorphic creatures suckling their young and mice with human ears - welcome to the creepy, yet fascinating world of sculptor Piccinini. Part predictive nightmare, part ingenious display of visual art's frontiers, her work elaborates the future of homo sapiens in the face of modern advances. Piccinini found a worldwide audience at the 2003 Venice Biennale and now exhibits around the world.

47. Coloured denim Sassy summer jeans work well under'60s mini-dresses for girls or matched with logo T-shirts for guys. Test run some for fun.

48. Chris Langlois This is one artist who loves to be beside the seaside. Born and raised on NSW's Central Coast, Langlois has built his artistic reputation on large-scale paintings of seascapes. Like the vistas they depict, his painterly canvases can look remarkably different depending on the light; land, sea and sky combine to hypnotic, almost abstract, effect. Painting from photographs, Langlois describes his work as being "of anywhere and nowhere and everything and nothing". But in spite of their subject matter, his seascapes and landscapes are utterly distinctive.

49. Social consciousness Forget ladies who lunch, these days anybody who's anybody is taking up a cause and proudly wearing their hearts on their very fashionable sleeves. From innovative labels such as Edun, launched by Bono's wife, Ali Hewson, and designer Rogan, creating fashion with a message to staying out all night to help the homeless and campaigning for the environment, the "hopesters" are proving it's cool to care.

50. The Waeco TCT-45 It's almost unAustralian not to own an Esky (or portable cooler if you've bought another brand), now the good folk at Waeco have gone one step further by designing one that's not only innovative but has an appealing curvy design. The thermoelectric (that means no ice, silly) TCT-45 has a handy cooling and heating function, which basically means you can keep your meat pie warm and your stubbies cold at the same time. It's $148 from Big W.

51. Catch & Kiss For fashion stylist Tiana Wallace and artist/accessory designer Zoe Fernack, what started out as a hobby has become a thriving business called Catch & Kiss. The label's new line of jewellery is a treat with Perspex necklaces in the shape of cowboys and bow-ties.

52. Toni Collette Her iconic performance as Muriel Heslop endeared her to millions of cinema-goers, and since then, she's made a career out of taking on roles that most Hollywood actresses would give a wide berth. In between, she found time to marry drummer Dave Galafassi in 2003 and attend political protests. Not bad for a girl who quit NIDA after two years because she found it "destructive". Next up is a role alongside Cameron Diaz in In Her Shoes ...

53. The Henry Jones Art Hotel Located on Hobart's waterfront is Australia's first and only dedicated art hotel. Designed by award-winning architects Morris-Nunn & Associates, it showcases more than 250 Tasmanian artworks. Since opening in November last year, the 50-room hotel has rapidly been gaining fans both here and overseas.

54. Van Sowerwine See why this visual artist's animated short film Clara won her a special mention at Cannes when it screens at Melbourne's International Film Festival (July 20-August 7). Not bad for the first-time writer and director whose quirky stop-motion film tells the tale of a girl whose life changes forever as she wanders around Melbourne. "Clara is a very personal story for me," explains the Melbourne-born, Brisbane-based animator.

55. Baz Luhrmann & Catherine Martin Opting to keep their private life just that, you won't see many pictures of this film director and his Oscar-winning designer wife's new son, William Alexander. Instead, the talented twosome are quietly raising two children in their beachside Bronte apartment where Baz is taking some time out from three possible film projects. Some people are too cool.

56. Sonny Bill Williams The 19-year-old Bulldog is the shot in the arm rugby league needed. The handsome 102kg powerhouse looks as comfortable stomping down the line as posing bare-chested in a Pepsi ad. As Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy stated: "He is unique. I've never seen anyone like him."

57. Bang Gang For Tsubi designer and cover boy Dan Single (Dangerous Dan), fashion and music are inextricably linked, so along with his brother, Benni (DJ Damage), and a bunch of mates - Adrian Thomas, Jamie Wirth, Gus Gruzman and Mikey Nolan - The Bang Gang DJs have become one of Australia's hottest DJ collectives. And like the Tsubi label, the style has all the right grooves.

58. Colour The hot eye-shadow shades for the season are blue, purple and green, going by the big cosmetic houses. And for lips and cheeks, it's pretty pinks and peaches.

59. Miranda Kerr This 21-year-old Queenslander recently secured a lucrative Maybelline contract in New York - unarguably a passport to model stardom. Since moving to the Big Apple in mid-2004, Kerr has already modelled for the likes of US Elle and Vogue Italia, and scored an Italian Glamour cover. Not that she's turning her back on Oz - the brunette beauty was the catwalk star of this year's MAFW and the recent Lancome Colour Design Awards.

60. Missy Higgins At just 21, Miss Higgins has already conquered her homeland by selling more than 350,000 copies of her beautiful debut, The Sound Of White. An inspiration to girls who'd rather grab an acoustic guitar than don a short skirt, this year she became the youngest winner of APRA's Song of the Year (and the first multiple nominee) with her jaunty tune, Scar. A relentless live overseas campaign (and a hot New York Interview photo shoot) has clued the rest of the world onto what Aussie music fans have known for ages - that this is one girl doing it for herself and doing it in style.

61. Scooters Act out your Jean Paul Belmondo or Audrey Hepburn fantasies. We're in the grip of a scooter boom, so you can snap up a 50cc model for less than $2000. But if style counts, it has to be Italian manufacturer Vespa's just released LX. It's their 139th model, and comes in three different engine sizes and six colours, including Dragon red, which will set the streets ablaze.

62. Tim Cahill So determined was this young man from Sydney to pursue his soccer dream that, like Harry Kewell before him, Cahill packed his bags at 16 and headed for the UK, where he was snapped up by Millwall FC. He ended his tenure at The Den in fine style by scoring a match-winning goal in the 2004 FA Cup semifinal, before squaring off against the mighty Man U in the final. Cahill headed north to Everton last year, where in his first season he's scored 11 goals.

63. Sophie Luck She might be a youngster, but this cutie is being beamed into homes in Germany, France, South Africa, Belgium and New Zealand, as well as at home. She plays spunky chick-on-a-stick Fly Watson in the teenage surf drama Blue Water High (ABC TV, Wednesdays, 5.25pm). This isn't Luck's big break by any means - she's already been in Water Rats and played Tamara in Home and Away for five months. Hard to believe she's only 15 years old.

64. Natural beauty products Australian cosmetics manufacturers are among the best in the world when it comes to natural products. Brands such as Jurlique, Aesop, Al'chemy and A'kin by The Purist Company, Botanics of Australia, Shizen, Perfect Potions, Lalisse, Viva La Soap and Fresh Faced are all making divine botanic potions imbued with essential oils for a natural beauty fix.

65. Boost Juice With 153 outlets and another one opening almost every week, Boost Juice is one successful business. Now, it's expanding into New Zealand, and has just signed total hottie Tom Williams as its face. If you haven't yet given any of the Boost juices a go, start with their bestselling Wild Berry Skinny Juice.

66. Nash Edgerton Little brother Joel may be more famous, but Nash is jockeying for his share of the limelight. As a stuntman, he's appearing in Stunt City, a frenetic 60-second ad for Rexona, which has become a sensation in Europe. As a producer, his film The Magician, a mockumentary about a Melbourne hitman, was a hit at this year's Sydney Film Festival. Oh, and there's Lucky, the short film that he directed, and runner-up at this year's Tropfest.

67. Winery jaunts They're a chance to restock the cellar and enjoy a relaxed time eating and drinking, but don't forget some of the smaller winery districts when you're planning a weekend away. In NSW, Mudgee, four hours' drive from Sydney, is a gorgeous country town with 35 cellar doors to explore. For more info, visit www.mudgeewine.com.au. In the Alpine High Country of Victoria, the Ovens Valley, which includes the towns of Bright and Myrtleford, is a popular destination for gourmands.

68. Bangalow Pork In the hinterland of Byron Bay, Joe Byrne and Jim Berting are leading a revolution. Since 1999, they've coordinated a select group of producers putting the taste back into our chops. Rarer breeds of pigs are being raised for Bangalow Sweet Pork so that the fat content and flavour is increased. But don't worry: it's unsaturated fat - the stuff that doesn't clog your arteries. Top chefs, including Matt Moran of Aria, love the stuff, as do their customers. For stockists and info, visit www.sweetpork.com.au.

69. Adam Scott He's considered the most exciting golfer to come out of these waters since the Great White Shark - with good reason. In 2002, on his first visit to Augusta, he tied for ninth place - only Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus have recorded a higher finish at a younger age. Now ranked seventh in the world, he's since won a plethora of titles - and he's just turned 25. It doesn't hurt that he's easy on the eye.

70. Canon IXUS 700 Cameras just keep getting smaller and funkier. Check out the latest digital from Canon, the palm-size IXUS 700, which comes with in-built photo-processing software so you can manipulate images without a computer, including changing skin tones and adjusting colour saturation, with just a click. The stylish unit also boasts 7.1 megapixel resolution, a 3X optical zoom lens and a 2-inch LCD viewing screen, all for $800.

71. Ray Lawrence The critically acclaimed Lantana was one of the few Aussie films of this decade to do well overseas, so when director Ray Lawrence came to cast his follow-up, Jindabyne (based on a short story by Raymond Carver), he had no trouble attracting a top-notch international cast to film in the Snowy Mountains. Expect it next year.

72. Elke Kramer She's well-known for her graphic and design work, as well as a striking Art Deco motif tattooed across her chest. The design, says Kramer, mixes perversion with beauty, which is also the key to her illustrations - she's worked with the likes of Tsubi and sass & bide - as well as her jewellery range.

73. Lisa Gasteen With a voice as strong and pure as a beautifully cut diamond, Brisbane-born Gasteen has overcome setbacks to emerge as one of the world's top dramatic sopranos. Specialising in the "endurance" repertoire of Wagner, Verdi and Strauss, she's knocked'em dead at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and, most recently, the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden.

74. Sugar Mamma Lamp If this funky lamp is anything to go by, Lana Alsamir is a designer to keep your eyes on. This creation, modelled on '50s jelly moulds, was launched at the design festival Sydney Esquisse earlier this year. It's one of Alsamir's first pieces to go into production. Sugar Mamma, $188.

75. Skincare for boys If he's not kitted out with the latest skincare, where has he been? The latest in beauty is skincare for men: think Clinique, Clarins, Lancome, Biotherm, Jean Paul Gaultier, Shiseido and Nivea. In fact, most of the leading women's brands now offer fabulous ranges for the boys. And it's not all about shaving balms and foams - there's tinted moisturisers, lip balms and brow gels on offer, too.

76. Josh Goot At this year's Mercedes Australian Fashion Week, a slick pick of male models wearing Josh Goot strolled through hip photographic house Studio 24 to the urban sounds of underground hip-hop, and a fashion moment was born. Adding that extra something to a range is always difficult, but 24-year-old Goot mixed classic tailoring with high-noting streetwear and the result was fresh and desirable. Picking up loads of stockists in a very short amount of time, Goot is the designer of the moment.

77. Roboraptors Move over Robosapien, the hot toy on the shelves right now is the biomorphic robot's trusty companion, the Roboraptor, a life-like dinosaur that can hear, see, run, hunt and display 50 different moods. It sniffs the air for prey and will even bite a child who pulls his tail. It's easy to see why it was named 2005 Toy of the Year.

78. Chelsea Georgeson Surfing champ Lisa Andersen was so impressed by this 21-year-old's moves, she insisted the local reps sign her. Georgeson's win in Hawaii confirmed her star status and, in May, she took out the Billabong Pro Tahiti in Teahupoo.

79. PSP You can carry the new and totally cool PlayStation Portable (PSP) - due out September 1 - in your back pocket. And while it may be small, you can play a full range of games, plus download films from your computer, making it the perfect presentation tool for creatives, animators and the like. And the screen - all 11cm - has better resolution than some TVs, all for just $400.

80. Richie Benaud What would summer be without his dulcet tones? Heading up the Nine Network's cricket commentary team since 1977, Benaud's unflappable presence has long had the rest of us mere mortals enthralled with talk of googlies and flippers. Last year, talk of the former Aussie skipper's retirement was enough to send Australians into a tailspin. Thankfully, the silver-haired legend signed on for another three years, proving he's not declaring just yet.

81. Andrew Bogut This 20-year-old became the first Australian to be number-one pick on the NBA draft when the Milwaukee Bucks snapped up all 213cm of him. He's the seventh Aussie to be drafted, but the first expected to make an impact in his rookie season. And he's already counting the big, um, bucks, expecting to earn more than $18 million in his three-year deal with the Bucks, while his agent predicts he'll earn more than $130 million over his career - and that's before endorsements. Not bad for a gangly teenager from Melbourne.

82. The Blues If you ain't down with John Lee Hooker, get his back catalogue. Many young Aussie musos (such as Mia Dyson and Vasco Era) are doing just that and putting their own spin on an old fave. And with the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival getting bigger each year, it's a genre reborn.

83. Julienne van Loon Julienne van Loon's first novel, Road Story (Allen & Unwin, $21.95), was the winner of last year's The Australian/Vogel Literary Award for an unpublished manuscript by a writer under 35. This award launched the careers of some of Australia's literary giants, so it's only a matter of time before this Perth-based university lecturer follows their illustrious path.

84. The Turning Tim Winton's latest book (Pan Macmillan, $46), published in October last year, is believed to be our all-time bestselling collection of Australian short stories. It won the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction at the 2005 NSW Premier's Literary Awards and has been nominated for the 2005 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. If you haven't read it, you really should.

85. Matt Passmore His new drama Last Man Standing might not have set the ratings on fire, but as flirt Cameron, Passmore certainly lights up the small screen. If you think you've seen the 30-year-old Brissie boy before, you probably have, in The Cooks and as a Play School regular.

86. Brett Dean With a burgeoning global profile and long list of commissions, this violist, who performed with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for 15 years, is the Nick Cave of contemporary classical. When this self-taught composerpremiered his Viola Concerto with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, it was hailed "a display of sheer professionalism".

87. Old-fashioned desserts Forget fancy afters, this winter we're going for an old favourite. Fruit crumbles - so easy to make, so yummy to eat - are back on everyone's menus, including swish restaurants'. Two, four, six, eight ...

88. Minibreaks Some people say a change is as good as a holiday, but we don't agree, which is why we're keen on the minibreak. Grab some friends and book yourself into a beach house that's a maximum of 90 minutes' drive away. Bundeena is a good option for Sydneysiders, while Melburnians could head to the Mornington Peninsula.

89. Chris Lilley As Mr G and Extreme Darren, Lilley was the only humorous thing about The Big Bite and now he's got his own show, We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year (ABC TV, starting July 27). This mockumentary sees Lilley playing five characters - from a spoilt 16-year-old schoolgirl to a Chinese university student - who've all been nominated for the prestigious award.

90. Wolfmother Punters at this year's Big Day Out would have been forgiven for thinking they'd time-travelled back to the'70s. When Sydney's Wolf boys took to the stage, the ghosts of Ozzy Osbourne past came hurtling full throttle as some sort of Sabbath flashback. And didn't the kids love it? Comparisons aside, Wolfmother's classic rock, huge riffs and soaring vocals have enough record execs excited that they've been shipped off to LA to record their debut album. All hail the return of the power trio.

91. Boys in white They're cool on girls, and now icy strides are making their mark on men. It might be hard for the average Aussie bloke to fathom, but, if it's cool on the street, there's a trend in the offing. White jeans and pants have been all over the European catwalks, teamed with a pair of urban trainers, so, boys, modernise the look (with an eye on the past) and brighten up to white.

92. Publisher Textiles This Sydney-based textile design company started out four years ago when Mark and Rhynie Cawood set up a small workshop to print fabrics for their embryonic clothing range. Then they were asked to design the wallpaper for hip club Ruby Rabbit, and the company has grown from there. All their fabrics and wallpapers are handmade and completely unique.

93. Negroni If you're still drinking Cosmopolitans, you're in a cocktail rut. Try, instead, this traditional tipple, the Negroni. Usually it's made by shaking gin, Campari and sweet vermouth and then straining into a martini glass, but some establishments are giving it a new twist. At Longrain in Sydney, the serve it over ice, as do Melbourne's Cookie bar, while some bars substitute the vermouth for Italian aperitifs like Cynar (made from artichokes) for a "new wave" twist.

94. Posh salt If you thought salt was the most basic pantry item, you'll be surprised by a browse at your local provedore. Saxa is way too simple for chefs and at-home foodies, so Simon Johnson now carries anywhere between 40 and 50 varieties. What makes them different? You'll have try them out.

95. Hilltop Hoods Sick of being bombarded with American hip-hop that holds little relevance to what's going on in the mean streets of Adelaide, the Hoods turned the genre on its head. In doing that, they created a scene that's our very own. With lyrics that are more likely to talk about the vestiges of beer as opposed to smacking your b**** up, and high-energy, must-see live shows (they were the talk of last year's Splendour in the Grass), the Hoods prove that white boys can rap.

96. CSIRO diet We've seen them all: Atkins, South Beach, low GI and more detoxes than you can care to imagine. But if you're serious about losing weight and staying healthy, check out the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet (the book is available from all good book stores for $29.95). It's high-protein, low-fat, scientifically tested and nutritionally balanced, so it becomes more of way of living than an exercise in deprivation.

97. Slip-on sneakers Burn your laces and lose your Velcro. The word on sporty footwear is the slip-on. So head to Chinatown for a thrifty pair of kung-fu slippers, splurge with YSL's new designer chic range (from $400 from Cosmopolitan Shoes) or opt for super-cool Vans' unisex version (from $89.95 from HYPE DC). It makes perfect sense for the urban traveller.

98. Andrew Humphreys Hollywood in the'30s is a far cry from late-'90s Aussie rock'n'roll, but 35-year-old Andrew Humphrey's novel, Wonderful (Allen & Unwin, $21.95) - the second from the former Rolling Stone editor - focuses on Siggy the Wonder Chimp and his drunken trainer. It's a buddy story with a difference, and it attracted the attention of the judges at this year's Sydney Writers' Festival, where Humphreys was named one of five Best Young Australian Novelists, for the second time.

99. Bruny Island Cheese Co Like many foods that have become mass-produced, supermarket cheese is to the proper stuff what a Sunflowers print is to a Van Gogh original. Thank god for people like Nick Haddow and Leonie Struthers who moved to a tiny island off Tassie and started Bruny Island Cheese Company. Their methods are traditional, and the results, divine. Try the Oen, a washed-rind cheese that is washed in pinot noir then wrapped in vine leaves, available from Simon Johnson stores.

100. Vegas table Settle petal. This glorious coffee table, called Vegas, is by photographer Dieu Tan who has turned his hand to furniture design for his company Everythink (www.everythink.com.au). It's made from birch ply and can be laminated in almost any colour your heart - or living room - desires. It retails for $1550 and you can order one from Chee Soon & Fitzgerald.