Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2017 i ELLE Australia

If anyone understands our relationship with technology, it’s Tesla and SpaceX’s Elon Musk – the man who put veritable spaceships on our roads and will, soon enough, be putting people on Mars. “We’re already cyborgs,” he said earlier this year. “Your phone and your computer are extensions of you.” I  believe it. I’m regularly in awe of the almost unfathomable superpowers we carry around in these little black boxes. The fact that somehow technology has managed to bundle up everything from a global street directory to a bank teller, a  notebook, a  clock, every song ever made, a shopping centre, a calculator, the meteorologist, a  TV, a travel agent, many neglected personal trainers, my entire reading library, a set of encyclopedias, a  meditation teacher, a dictaphone, a movie- editing…

“Climate change predictions I read about in university are already happening” MAGDALENA ROZE meteorologist, TV presenter, Planet Ark ambassador and author of Happy & Whole I started working with Planet Ark six or seven years ago when they approached me to be an ambassador for National Tree Day. It’s funny because I’ve been pestering people about the environment since I was a little girl. I was the president of the conservation club in primary school, creating herb gardens and trying to get the other kids involved in various sorts of environmental initiatives and education. In the few years I’ve been a meteorologist, I’ve seen a massive shift in the weather. The climate change predictions I was reading about in university are already happening. They aren’t predictions anymore. We’re using more fossil…

I’m going to tell you a funny story about Adam Lippes,” says Tom Chapman in the kind of conspiratorial tone that makes you lean in close. The dapper co-founder and joint chairman of MatchesFashion.com is in Hong Kong to speak at the Fashion Asia forum, an event aimed at addressing the challenges within the changing fashion landscape, and with on-stage duties out of the way, he’s now kicking back with a vodka and soda 49 levels above the city in Cafe Gray Bar at luxury hotel The Upper House. “It’s my wife’s birthday on Friday,” he starts, referring to his partner in business and life, Ruth Chapman. “We’re having a big party for her so I invited [fashion journalist] Sarah Harris. I said, ‘Come to dinner, it’s Ruth’s birthday,’ and she said,…

Sure, you’ve seen loads of tops with neat script slogans pledging allegiance to a cause – but it’s time to get your hands dirty. Take the polished authority of a crisp white shirt or tee. Then make a dash to your garage, find a paint tin and splash your message across the front. For the time-poor, your favourite labels have done the creative work for you, offering some first-rate messages ready for the next rally. Be quick, the revolution waits for no-one.…

Ballerinas are used to being the centre of attention. But thanks to their increasing social-media followings, with fans delighting in every backstage shot they post on Instagram and rehearsal video they put on Snapchat, they’re becoming bona-fide stars off-stage as much as on it. As the UK’s Royal Ballet heads to Brisbane this month for a  string of exclusive performances, we take a  look at the company’s biggest superstars who are courting a cult audience online – and making the once untouchable world of ballet feel more accessible than ever. Akane Takada 27 PRINCIPAL OF THE ROYAL BALLET A favourite of the critics, Takada joined The Royal Ballet in 2009 and quickly snapped up the most coveted lead roles including Giselle – “her dream part” – before being promoted to principal last year. She has settled…

WITH DR BILL LUMSDEN, DIRECTOR OF DISTILLING AND WHISKY CREATION AT GLENMORANGIE “Drinking whisky on the rocks is a refreshing way to have the spirit, especially on warm days, but it actually closes down some of its aromatic flavours and accentuates the woody base notes. Water has the opposite effect, opening up the fruitier and floral notes. That being said, you don’t want to drown the whisky. I would go for three parts whisky to one part water. Always start by swirling your whisky, allowing the vapours to gather in the neck of the glass, then inhale the notes (a tulip-shaped glass is best). Take a tiny sip to accustom your palate to the flavour. Follow by taking a bigger sip, holding it in the mouth for a few seconds…

Giorgia: the purist All tonal shades and carved shapes, she’s sophistication, pure and simple THERE’S A PARTICULAR KIND OF WOMAN WHO CAN STAY LOYAL TO A LOOK CONSISTING SOLELY OF CHALKY WINTER NEUTRALS – NAMELY, ONE WHO PASSES ON THE BEETROOT SALAD AND STEERS CLEAR OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT. HER FORMULA? MULTIPLE CREAMY LAYERS IN DRAMATIC PROPORTIONS – AN OVERSIZED COAT OVER SHARPLY TAPERED TROUSERS AND A FIERCE-FANCY SHOE. CHIC GOALS. Gilda: the optimist Upbeat colour and offbeat combinations are her modus operandi. She who dares… EVERYONE LOVES A RULE BREAKER. SOMEONE WHO TAKES A FASHION “NO” AND TURNS IT INTO AN UNANIMOUS “YES”. LIKE MIXING JADE GREEN WITH PASTEL PINK, WRAPPING THE LOOK IN A BLACK SHAGGY OVERCOAT AND ADDING WATERFALL CRYSTAL EARRINGS, FOR A 9AM BREAKFAST MEETING. A WHITE…

HEAD Opt for a chic beret. It loses its wannabe-French-girl feel when paired with Mom jeans and an oversized knit. Beret, $19.95, Sportsgirl, sportsgirl.com.au HANDS Contrast your glove and coat colour. We love the combination of camel and burgundy. Gloves, $89, COS, cosstores.com NECK A monogrammed classic scarf hints at fashion’s obsession with all things logo. Scarf, $570, Louis Vuitton, au.louisvuitton.com TOES Sock-boots are conveniently warm and easy to walk in, even with an architectural heel. We’re not complaining. Boots, $1,695, Burberry, au.burberry.com ANKLES Fishnet socks should be semi-permanently attached to your look this winter. Wear with boots, ballets or slides. Socks, $12.95, Jonathan Aston, myer.com.au…

“EVERY TIME I CAUSE ONE OF THESE GIANT DISRUPTIONS, IT REFRESHES THE SENSE THAT I’M IN CONTROL OF MY FUTURE” If all your friends stayed on the bridge, would you jump off? That’s not how the saying goes, is it? And yet somehow, at the age of 23 – when almost everyone I knew was embarking on a post-graduate degree or settling into their first secure job after university – I found myself sitting alone, in the dark, on the edge of a bed in a Best Western hotel in Bahrain, facing the breathtaking consequences of the latest in a series of mad, off-the-bridge leaps that had punctuated my life. In this instance, it was the overnight ditching of my comfortable life in London for a stint running a women’s…

COOL FACTOR WARM KNITS, COLOURFUL JACKETS AND LIGHT-WASH DENIM ARE MADE FOR LONG WALKS ON THE BEACH. THE WEEKEND FORMULA Start with patchwork denim, add a half- tucked floaty dress then top with a comfy knit for campfire cosiness. THICK OF IT Warm and fuzzy shearling jackets in jewel and pastel shades help beat Boring Black Coat syndrome. RAMP IT UP UPDATE CLASSIC SNEAKERS AND BOMBERS WITH NEW-SEASON VOLUME FOR A LOOK THAT CHANNELS THE SPIRIT OF SKATE AND STREET. TRY A LUXE TRACKSUIT By removing zips and switching to a more dramatic silhouette, this two-piece is athletic without running into gym-gear territory. ONE, TWO STEP Flatform sneakers in black and white are best for comfort and cred.…

THE NEEDLE-LESS LIFT ULTHERAPY COST: FROM $650, DEPENDING ON AREA ❯❯ WHAT IT IS: Ultherapy uses therapeutic ultrasound to inflict thermal injury up to 4.5mm deep in the skin of the face, neck and décolleté to stimulate collagen production, which tapers off as you get older. If your skin is starting to sag, this “resets the clock without surgery –  it’s  the Holy Grail,” says New York facial rejuvenation expert Dr William Kestin. In three to six months post-treatment, the increased collagen causes the skin to tighten, plump and lift itself back to elasticity levels from some era in your younger past. “You’ll wake up one morning and say, ‘Wow!’” says Kestin. While the A-listers do it yearly,  he says the rest of us less financially blessed mortals can get away with waiting 18 months to two years…

LUCY’S TIPS FOR… staying moisturised 1. Slather moisturiser on straight out of the shower, when you’re not fully dry – it makes a big difference. 2. A cream formula works for daytime. At night, I dial it up with an oil. 3. Pack moisturiser on a flight so you can reapply and not end up a leathery lizard by the time you land. 1. Face Illuminator in Indiscretion, $50, Laura Mercier, davidjones.com.au – “This and a  little powder is all I really wear on my skin. I like to keep it simple.” 2. Supershine Light Moisturizing Cream, $69, Oribe, 1300 725 122 – “It’s great in damp,  salty hair when you want to go from the beach to drinks.” 3.  Idrasol Cream, $115, Dermo-…

PRACTICAL MAGIC There was sorcery afoot backstage at the Preen By Thornton Bregazzi show this season – a fashionable form of the dark arts that makes our hearts quicken and our minds race with new sartorial possibility. Designers Thea Bregazzi and Justin Thornton dubbed their mix of contemporary tailoring and hippie-cult femininity “hex appeal”. With torn ruffles at the knees, bows at the toes and the kind of statement pieces that will sweep you from creative meet to matcha bar, the modern witch will be well-placed to start casting spells long before midnight.…

FOR THE MINIMALIST Launched just last year, New York label Khaite might deal in simplicity, but it’s in no way basic. Founder and creative director Catherine Holstein serves up quality cashmere, elevated denim and streamlined dresses that mix ’90s ease with chic modernity, winning fans such as Lily Aldridge. FOR THE ADVENTUROUS Bright colour and cool shapes define Sies Marjan, the label from Dutch designer Sander Lak that debuted at NYFW in 2016. Think spontaneously draped silk, smooth satin finishes, functional cargo pockets and asymmetric hemlines with a sporty sensibility. FOR THE URBAN DWELLER Those who have been pinching pieces from London-based designer Martine Rose’s menswear line will be thrilled to know she’s launched womenswear with logo print tees, utility bombers, roomy wide-leg trousers and super-oversized striped cotton shirting that…

Created by David Lynch and Mark Frost and premiering in 1990, Twin Peaks was a  television supernova. It burned bright and fast, rallying a devoted fan following in just eight episodes. But its appeal faded after a wayward second season, with the cancellation blamed on the fact that network executives pushed Lynch and Frost to solve the series’ central mystery – who killed homecoming queen Laura Palmer? – just a third of the way into season two. Despite being axed, the show would go on to gain cult status. Now, the question “Have you seen Twin Peaks?” is as much an enquiry as it is a  challenge to the person answering to prove they’re hip enough to understand this is not just any old TV show; this is art. Like…

“I WANTED TO SHOW WE DON’T HAVE TO BE THE DAMSEL IN DISTRESS ALL THE TIME” Ididn’t take any of it personally. At the end of the day, we came with a really good intention,” says Gal Gadot, the star of this month’s blockbuster Wonder Woman, on the controversial election of her character as a UN Honorary Ambassador last October. The campaign was to champion “women and girls everywhere, who are wonder women in their own right, and the men and boys who support their struggle for gender equality”. But instead of elation, the announcement was condemned – nearly 45,000 people signed a petition complaining that the superhero was an inappropriate symbol of female empowerment. (It’s worth noting that an Angry Bird has held an honorary ambassadorship as well.) Two months…

Here’s a quick tip: if you want to know what trends are heading your way for future seasons, just take a look at the Witchery First Edition range. An exclusive, limited-edition capsule collection that puts a focus on directional design and quality fabrications, it takes its inspiration from the international runways and fast-tracks the trends to your wardrobe. For the high-winter June collection, this translates to tactile textures like faux fur, velvet and delicate knits, a rich colour palette of black, navy and bottle green, and sexy, feminine silhouettes. But with the streets of New York as its muse, the collection also has a playful, cool-girl edge. This is how to style it like an It-girl... Available at selected David Jones stores – Elizabeth Street, Bondi Junction, Bourke Street and…

THE CRAFTY KNIT If it looks DIY, it’s a winter win. Avoid art-teacher vibes by pairing with streetwear classics: denim, a beanie and an anorak. THE CHUNKY ROLLNECK It’s the easiest way to extend the life of your faves from last season (see: statement ruffle skirt). Cinch with an ’80s-style belt for shape. THE KNIT WITH FLAIR For its ability to work with everything from tapered pants to a leather mini-skirt and still look polished, this ruffled knit is awarded the “Dress Code Crusader”. A PUFFER FOR ALL SEASONS IT’S THE MOST SNAPPED JACKET ON THE STREET-STYLE SCENE (SEERIGHT). THIS IS YOUR HANDY GUIDE TO›MATCHING THE WEATHER FORECAST TO A PERFECT PUFF PIECE. 16 DEGREES WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN: THE CROPPED PUFFER JACKET Let Drake in “Hotline Bling” be…

I’m standing in the car park of a hospital in London, with my six-hour-old baby in my arms, waiting as my husband adjusts the baffling system of car-seat straps. It’s a freezing, grey day and a strong breeze is whipping around us. In a  split second, the wind catches the car door and throws it against an old Porsche parked beside us. Out of nowhere, the owner appears and,  seeing the shallow dent, she comes running towards me shouting, “You stupid girl, look what you did to my car! You bitch!” My legs begin shaking uncontrollably. Still weak from labour, I  feel like I’m going to fall over with a newborn in my arms. It’s the first time she’s ever been outside.  Somehow, as my husband moves in front of me to cut her off,…

“I HAVE A BLOG BUT I don’t identify myself as a blogger ... IT’S NOT ON MY BUSINESS CARD BECAUSE IT’S NOT MY JOB” I never wanted to like Margaret Zhang, in the way that I never really wanted to like any of the new wave of bloggers who were infiltrating the industry at the time when we first met. It was 2012 in New York and we were sitting waiting for the Calvin Klein Collection show to start. We recognised each other enough to introduce ourselves and I listened to her talk of her commerce/law degree and how she’d taken time off from her studies to be there, mildly amused that I’d been sat next to an 18-year-old student who’d made her way into the exclusive inner sanctum of fashion…

CURRENT MAKEUP - BAG MVP A HIGHLIGHTER PEN NOT ONLY ARE THE FORMULAS LESS SLIPPERY THAN TUBE VARIETIES (READ: EASIER FOR NOVICES TO MASTER), BUT THE PRECISE TIP BETTER TARGETS THE HIGH POINTS, LIKE BROW BONES AND CUPID’S BOW. WITH ITS PERFECT PEACH TINT, THIS PEN DOUBLES AS A SUITS-EVERYONE SHADOW, TOO. CLUMP CRUSADER And the “Why didn’t anyone think of this before?” award goes to this mascara, which has a “cylindrical agitator” (kind of like those balls you find in nail polish) to refresh the formula when you shake it... meaning you can use it to the very last drop. FUTURE IS NOW IF THE JETSONS USED MAKEUP, THIS IS WHAT IT’D LOOK LIKE. SPACE-AGED, SQUEEZY ORBS OF LIP COLOUR THAT OFFER SHINE, HYDRATION AND JUST-KISSED KIND OF FLUSHED…

Until recently, crystals were an easily teased fringe interest of the zen-gen, or a plot trope used to demonstrate Spencer Pratt’s skyrocketing WTF-factor on The Hills. Yet among its more politically and socially charged moments, 2016 was also the year crystals became conventional and the mystic went mainstream. “Whether with their food or lifestyle, people are going back to basics, and I  don’t think it’s by accident,” says Kristin Petrovich, co-founder of gemstone-based beauty brand Själ and author of Elemental Energy: Crystal And Gemstone Rituals For A  Beautiful Life. Petrovich believes the sudden rock appreciation comes back to a world that’s smaller and more connected than ever before. “We’re impacted by all the energy shifts, plus we’re affected by the constant communication and electromagnetic frequencies. I think that’s why more people…

ENEMY WOMEN AT WORK DEAR E JEAN, I’m having trouble with my co-worker “Jane”, a condescending know-it-all who treats me like an intern while at the same time acting all buddy-buddy with me. I  don’t trust her. It all started  years ago,  when I  unintentionally insulted her. She was fired as the art director at another company and I was hired to replace her, and I redid all her work (it was honestly not usable). I  believe Jane heard about it.  Over the next couple of years, our paths crossed many times at conferences, but she always pretended that she didn’t know who I  was and that we had never met. Now we actually work together, and E Jean, I can’t stand this woman! She’s a phoney. She texts me privately over…

STREET HAPPY CAMPERS As the cold becomes unbearable, replace your BBC (boring black coat) with something that could pass as camping equipment (see: sleeping bag, foil thermal sheet or even a picnic blanket). We’re talking hi-tech quilting, oversized plaid and hi-vis colouring in voluminous shapes that’ll keep you as warm as the campfire. SHOP LOUIS VUITTON X JEFF KOONS A NEW BLOCKBUSTER ART COLLABORATION – AND YOUR NEXT STATEMENT BAG. A spotlight on museums as new temples of consumption? A statement on the rise in power and need for sophistication in a global luxury market where copying is inevitable and the stimulation of desire is crucial? Or a striking conversation starter at your next women’s networking power lunch? Louis Vuitton’s new Masters collection of bags and accessories designed with iconic…

Last September, Burberry replaced its four-show calendar with two shows, combining its womenswear and menswear collections on the runway for the first time. Cementing its position as an industry trailblazer, Vetements had already married its ready-to-wear collections for men and women, showing during Paris couture week. And it’s a trend that has continued to roll through houses like Vivienne Westwood, Gucci and Rag & Bone. While combining designs for both sexes on the runway makes good business sense (more time to design, sell and produce collections), the move comes at a time when androgynous and gender-bending fashion is blurring the line between clothes for women and ones marked male-only. Which begs the question: do the old rules even apply? The short answer is: no. If you’re one for pinching the odd…

WHAT’S YOUR FIRST MEMORY OF FASHION? When I was seven or eight, my mum would put me to bed, but I’d stay up to move around all the furniture in my room to mimic the homes I saw in magazines. Then I’d go through my wardrobe and try on all my clothes. I still love to play in my new purchases. Now, I’m obsessed with emerging labels like Rejina Pyo, Magda Butrym, Attico and Staud because they’re unique. I  also love Isabel Marant and Céline – they’re both wearable for short people because of the cropped fits. WHAT WAS YOUR BIG BREAK IN FASHION? I  started blogging every morning before my job as a fashion editor for The Debrief website, then was scouted for UK magazine The Sunday Times Style’s…

There are few things I feel impartial about; I’m a love-it-or-leave-it kind of girl. Right now, I love Cole Sprouse in Riverdale and gaudy hoop earrings. I can’t stand eggplant and Katy Perry’s bleached buzz cut (though I remain a deeply devoted KatyCat). Until very recently, I had also decreed Bali was most certainly pas pour moi. Alas,  this is the point where I’m forced to take back everything I said (and it only took three days of uninterrupted eating in the name of research). s a so synonymous with upset stomachs is suddenly offering world-class gastronomy. Australians have always had a soft spot for the Indonesian island, but lately there’s  been a  special buzz about the place – particularly in the fashionable Seminyak area – thanks to the continuing evolution of the expat-led restaurant scene.…

PIECES TO MAKE YOU WANT TO BRAVE THE COLD Before you drift into a sea of boring black, read this At the start of every winter, we look longingly into the depths of our wardrobe and question: are stockings cool again? Do my ankle boots still work? Can I get away with wearing the same black coat for the next three months? It’s enough to have you Netflix and hibernating. Rest assured, these classics are still a go-to, but a fun new approach to dressing is in the wind-chilled air. Knits are textured and done in interesting shapes, like the Burberry one on this page. Boots are white and as glossy as possible. And while there’s a host of great coats hitting stores now, you can easily revive an…

Each season, a street-style trend appears that’s so ridiculous, it’s almost brilliant. Take the “coat-hanger shoulders” of a few years ago. Wearers hung outerwear on their shoulders, without using the armholes, to dramatic effect. This season, it’s time for shrugging. A Hadid sister specialty, the considered carelessness is perfect for showing off a statement shirt. Shruggers on the street and runway adopted it in three ways... EDITOR'S PICKS “I love these rollnecks as they’re thin enough to layer under dresses.” – Rachel Wayman, fashion director…

BEAUTY NOTE To beef up brows without having to draw them in, add dimension with 3D  BROWtones Eyebrow Enhancer, $42,  Benefit, benefitcosmetics.com…

THE BEST HAIR IS EFFORTLESS. Nine out of 10 shoots or shows I do right now call for easy, effortless hair with a ’90s vibe – shine, but not overloaded with product, a  soft bend to it and still luxurious. That’s the hair every woman wants. YOU MIGHT NOT BE USING YOUR TONG THE RIGHT WAY. The best bend comes from holding the tong horizontally to your head and twisting as you wrap. Start a  little away from the scalp – that gives a  narrower silhouette. And leave an inch or two out of the tong at the end to elongate the curl. This will create perfect “I woke up like this” waves. I’VE HAD SOME PRODUCTS IN MY KIT FOR A DECADE. I’ve carted around a ghd styler forever.…

THIS MONTH GEMINI MAY 22 – JUN 21 You’ll be filled with a sense of purpose and fuelled to speak your mind while the sun and Mercury transit through your sign this month. Your attention will also be directed towards sex and relationships during the full moon on June 9, and while things might get steamy, don’t be surprised if it then becomes a bit stuffy between you and your partner. Commitments could feel complicated around mid-June, so give yourself time to think about any major decisions. Later in the month, the focus will shift towards your sense of self-worth. Try not to let your self-esteem get too tangled up in how much you do or don’t have. CANCER JUN 22 – JUL 23 During the first half of the…