Lauren SamsFin editor, deputy editor AFR Magazine and fashion editorAug 21, 2026 – 9.00amBefore I have even laid eyes on Claudia Karvan, much less discussed menu options with her, a spanner is thrown into the works of our lunch.We’re due to meet at 1pm and at 12.25pm I receive a text from St Jacques, the Redfern bistro where I booked a table some weeks back.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Lauren SamsFin editor, deputy editor AFR Magazine and fashion editorLauren Sams is the editor of Fin Magazine, The Australian Financial Review’s luxury quarterly edition. She is also the deputy editor at The Australian Financial Review Magazine and the fashion editor. She writes about the business of fashion and beauty.Fetching latest articles
Why one of Australia’s top screen talents works as little as possible
Claudia Karvan explains why she values her time, local community and reading more than an LA career.
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