Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2014 i Harper's Bazaar Australia

I always write my editor’s letter as the magazine is about to hit the printer. Nothing like a bit of time pressure. Also, I prefer to start typing after I’ve read every page, while it’s all still bubbling together in my head — the shoes, the bags, the jewellery, the beautiful images and all of the words. The September issue is no doubt the highlight of my year. It is the culmination of a long journey that starts at the autumn/winter shows in February and ends in July as we send the files to be printed. When I look back on what we have done to fill the pages of this issue my mind boggles, but it is all about delivering you the best edit of the new season and…

James Duigan @JamesDuigan Hey @BAZAARAustralia, thanks so much for such a wonderful interview – really looking forward to getting to know you guys! Wintour & Guinness @WintourGuinness Congrats guys on the great piece in @BAZAARAustralia @JamesDuigan @bodyism great read. Janice Petersen @JaniceKPetersen Thrilled to be in @BAZAARAustralia Fab @ Any Age shoot. Karla Clarke, Georges Antoni, @RenyaXydis @raemorrismakeup xx pic.twitter.com/EK7P3kaU20 Rosi Fernandez @RosiFernandez_ Spectacular pic of @KellieHush in editor’s letter. Kellie you look #amazing, congrats on the fab issue. Empire & Southern @Empire_Southern I absolutely love the Billion Dollar Baby editorial in AUG @ BAZAARAustralia #OpelieRupp (and my #BanjoForBazaar scarf!) Peggy Jones @peggy_alice Loving this Banjo & Matilda scarf @KellieHush thank u, keep the cbr chill out :) @GUEMARS pic.twitter.com/EcFHk9GdM9…

This Chloé ruffle-skirt SHIFT DRESS (1) is quite fabulous. I love Dior everything, including these SUNGLASSES (2).Equipment’s classic SILK BLOUSE ( 3 ) is perfect. I constantly find myself drawn to COLOURED TROUSERS (4) and BIKER JACKETS ( 5 ). Tod’s baby blue fall CHELSEA BOOTIE (6): my must-have shoe of the season. I’d describe my style as classic with a twist (clichéd, but true) and so is this pleated jacquard TWILL SKIRT (7) from the very talented J.W. Anderson. I often wear red lipstick (red being one of my favourite colours). I love NARS LIP PENCIL in Cruella (8). My KINDLE ( 9 ) is my favourite travelling companion. I adore Monica Péan’s designs, and especially love this BRACELET (10). ROGER VIVIER Virgule heels (11) — the ultimate pair…

RENYA XYDIS celebrity hairdresser When women come to see me, they want what’s modern, with an element of sexy, and some practicality. [In terms of how they look], women are worried about ageing. I can be doing the biggest celebrity, but everyone’s got insecurities about their age. They secretly want to be spoiled by men. [Some] women who walk into my salon can act tough but they just want their man happy or they want to find a guy.And they want to do it all: they want to work and be the money-earner but they still want a guy to pay for them at the restaurant.They might also want good friends, or to travel, or a bigger house, but the biggest thing I hear is, ‘I want to find…

The first thing I notice as I pull up in a taxi outside the new Marais store in Melbourne is the A/W 14-15 Balenciaga in the window (Oooooh). It’s the cropped grey evening knit from the show, embroidered with crystals around the V-neck and sewn into a deep-berry satin duchesse top.The piece isn’t due in store for a few months, but Marais managing director Hiromi Ivon Yu has had a sample flown in especially for the grand opening of the shop tonight. She’s resourceful like that. Marais, named after one of Paris’s most charming districts, has been supplying the fashion savvy of Melbourne with hard-to-find designer ready-to-wear for 10 years, but the location on Little Collins Street (which now houses only menswear) suddenly became too modest in size when Yu…

DAILY MUSE: A/W 14-15’s key trends translated for every day; and the colour shades to shop for now NORMCORE Simplicity can be the most sophisticated yet overlooked style, making normcore, which began as a fad, a surprisingly sustainable fashion solution. “Dressing down is the new dressing up,” says MyTheresa.com buying director Justin O’Shea. Put the emphasis on timeless silhouettes in a tonal colour palette of grey or chocolate, and rejoice in the ease of getting dressed. “Real women are embracing this trend as they have busy lives and need pieces that work hard for them,” says Matchesfashion.com buying director Natalie Kingham. “We all need well-made, timeless, functional pieces that we can wear in many different ways.” MIDRIFFS Showing some stomach is still going strong, so don’t give up on the…

DINOSAUR DAYS Toni Maticevski’s S/S 14-15 Orchid Metamorphosis collection was a sporty-couture triumph, right down to details such as the designer’s sculptural jewellery collaboration with Louise Olsen from Dinosaur Designs. The limited-edition collection — consisting of a tubular neckpiece and wrist cuff — comes in colours including grey, pink and white, while selected pieces finished with Swarovski crystals take the range into eveningwear territory. PUMP ACTION Prada’s super-comfortable pumps are already pretty perfect (such a great desk-to-drinks shape) but now the brand is taking the style’s versatility to a new level with a made-to-order shoe service. From August 21 to 23 at Prada in Westfield Sydney and August 28–30 at Prada in Chadstone, you can choose from a rainbow of colours; five different heel heights; materials including suede, satin and…

It’s safe to say that Cameron Silver, founder and co-owner of Decades boutique in LA, knows a thing or two about vintage clothing. Since 1997, his emporium has been the go-to for designers, fashion aficionados and A-listers searching for collectable pieces from the 1920s to today. His latest project sees him team up with online boutique Farfetch to sell vintage collector Pari Schon’s archive of 112 pieces from Biba, one of the most influential British brands of the ’60s and ’70s, which also celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.With the two eras proving the retro reference of choice on the A/W 14-15 runways, Silver tells BAZAAR there’s no better time to invest in a piece of fashion history. Harper’s BAZAAR: How do you know Pari Schon, and where did she…

Our fair maiden ventures into an ENCHANTED FOREST clad in luxurious brocades, velvety capes, feathers and amulets, before sailing to a far-flung rocky island and swaddling herself in the COSIEST SHEARLING and blanket coats. In search of entertainment (and princess jewels), she hails a cab to Manhattan and shops up a storm at TIFFANY’s. Then it’s off to France to squeeze in an intimate chat with fashion’s new king, NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE, before she rests her weary head at a ROMANTIC CHATEAU. Cue happy ending.…

NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE is quietly keeping it together. Having presented his first collection as Louis Vuitton’s new creative director just minutes earlier, he is checking the overwhelming sensations of exhaustion and jubilation in the face of a braying mob of fans who want to congratulate him, Instagram him and touch him, as if he were a minor deity. Fluttering around him is a small army of PRs, PAs and security men who somehow manage to carve a small window of space for us backstage so we can chat. He looks like a rabbit caught in the headlights. So how does it feel to have such a well-received comeback after 18 months in the fashion wilderness? “I feel so happy and I enjoyed the moment a lot,” says Ghesquière, measuring the pace…

MINIMALISTS, rejoice! Neutral nail and lip hues infused with undertones of pink, grey and camel are the colours of the moment.The look appeared on just about every major A/W 14-15 runway, from Marc Jacobs to Chanel. Read on for expert advice on how to find your perfect shades ……

THE ASPIRING STARLET Charlotte Best The super-competitive LA audition scene takes a little getting used to, as 20-year-old Sydney-raised actor Charlotte Best has quickly learnt.Although the Brooke Shields lookalike has been gracing the small screen since the age of 12 on Home and Away and, lately, Puberty Blues, now she has US management, she’s feeling the need to polish up her act. “You walk into a room and realise you’re the only girl there not wearing false lashes, fake tan and [with a bare] midriff,” she sighs. “It’s hard to know what to do, so I tend to stick to my natural look.Australians are renowned for turning up ‘raw’ to auditions while Americans walk in selling the whole ‘Disney’ package: someone who can rock up to a red-carpet event…

says SARA MCLEAN The search for eternal youth takes many forms.You might layer on a cream (or 10), guzzle a super juice or let an escargatoire of Japanese snails set up camp on your complexion, all in the hope of knocking a year (or 10) off your complexion. But there’s one potent treatment proven to home in on the little things to get big results: “Serums are targeted treatments that should be an integral part of one’s daily skincare routine,” says Dr Tom Mammone, executive director of research and development for Clinique. Perhaps serums are nothing new to you, and one may have already dovetailed its way into your daily routine, but with the right knowledge this quiet achiever can work even harder and faster. Here’s how to win big…

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BENEDICTE BEMET has huge doe eyes, incredible porcelain skin, dark tumbling curls and arrived at The Australian Ballet’s HQ in Melbourne perfectly poised, naturally.After all, she is a ballerina and at just 20 years of age has landed her first principal role, as Clara in the upcoming production of The Nutcracker. After dancing since the age of three, a determined Bemet, based in Queensland, undertook six months of intensive training to audition for a place in the Australian Ballet School. She got in, and at the tender age of 14 relocated, solo, to Melbourne, where she embarked on her new life as a ballerina-in-waiting.Three years later Bemet graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Dance and a golden ticket: a contract with The Australian Ballet. “I’m so lucky my parents understood…

Berlin Street Style: A Guide to Urban Chic by Angelika Taschen, with Alexa von Heyden and photographs by Sandra Semburg (Abrams Image), $30. Where is anti-chic truly chic? Berlin! Possibly the coolest city in the world right now, this bohemian centre has a particular sense of style that permeates its fashion, art, bars and food scene. Angelika Taschen, who transplanted herself from LA to Berlin’s Mitte district, shares the secrets of this fascinating metropolis. To Begin to Know: Walking in the Shadows of My Father by David Leser (Allen & Unwin), $33. Legendary publisher Bernie Leser was not only a force in Australian fashion, he was also a family man. This memoir, from one of our best magazine writers, is a beautiful personal story of family and identity. Men in…

MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT Woody Allen’s latest romcom takes us back to the 1920s, with French Riviera chic, incredible mansions and his new muse, Emma stone, in sweet flapper dresses playing the spiritualist sophie. Also starring Colin Firth as stanley, who attempts to expose sophie as a fraud. In cinemas August 28. THE GIVER Adapted from Lois Lowry’s bestseller about a world devoid of emotion, this sci-fi drama stars Australian up-and-comer Brenton Thwaites as the inquisitive Jonas, who starts to search for truth and catches the attention of those in high places. Co-starring Jeff Bridges and Meryl streep. In cinemas August 21. BEGIN AGAIN This light comedy centres on a sacked music-biz exec (Mark Ruffalo) and a struggling singer-songwriter (Keira Knightley). The two lost souls team up in a transformative…

Beauty begins with affordable, quality products from Priceline. To recreate Cheyenne’s look, start with a healthy, glowing complexion by applying an anti-ageing BB cream, then highlight your natural bone structure using a contour brush and a powder of choice. Take the look from day to night by updating a nude nail with the chicest shade of red. SHOP AND GO BEHIND THE SCENES SCAN THIS PAGE USING THE FREE viewa APP TO SHOP THE PRODUCTS AND WATCH CHEYENNE TOZZI BEHIND THE SCENES ON HER SHOOT…

“She was trying to make pancakes, but they didn’t turn out quite right,” says Rochelle Gores Fredston of her two-year-old daughter, Colette, who gleefully scooped flour onto the family’s white oak kitchen floor during the BAZAAR photoshoot. Needless to say, Fredston, a board member of fashion label J. Mendel, and her financier husband, David, are not fussy people. Last December, they completed a gut renovation of their Beverly Hills house, which they redesigned to accommodate their growing family (a second daughter, Claire, was born in November) as well as a constant stream of visitors. “We love to do big dinners with good wine,” says Fredston. “My dad and siblings just pop in as they please.” Her decorator, Joan Behnke, is also close to the family, having done several houses for…

VIRGO  “You can be a thousand different women. It’s your choice which one you want to be.” – SALMA HAYEK, actor and Virgo VIRGO (August 24–September 23) Health, wealth and happiness are the simple but often elusive ingredients to a successful life. Looks like you’re pretty much there now, with Venus attracting love, a new moon bringing in a fresh source of income, and Jupiter providing you with a permanent Mona Lisa smile. A turnaround in your romantic outlook could take a current relationship deeper, or start a new one if you’re single. Go slowly, though, so you can ride out next month’s bumps in the road. LIBRA (September 24–October 23) It’s been a full-on and feisty year so far, as if you’ve been on a single-handed personal…

JENNY KIM “We decided this story needed something polished and sophisticated, but not severe,” says the hairstylist of her work on the “Cool Change” shoot on page 109.“So the look ended up having a nice softness to it, while still being clean and elegant.” My favourite hair trends right now are … “fringes. Everyone is a bit fringe crazy at the moment and I am too. I’d also love to see more shaggy ’70s haircuts … so much fun to play with.” The hair product I can’t live without is … “KMS California Free Shape 2-in-1. If I was only allowed one product in my kit, this would have to be it.” This spring I’m looking forward to … “longer days, more sun!” The best thing about my job is…

MAKEUP-BAG ESSENTIALS From cult must-haves to double-duty timesavers, we round up the beauty products every woman needs in her kit. CRUZ CONTROL Our cover star owns the red carpet. Chart her most jaw-dropping looks. PORCELAIN DOLLS Between finding the perfect complexion brightener and near-religious application of SPF, caring for fair skin can seem like a full-time job. We list the beauty secrets Hollywood’s palest stars swear by. Shop : BAZAAR TRANS-SEASONAL DRESSING Officially it may still be winter, but we’re already planning our warm-weather wardrobes. Log on for our edit of trans-seasonal pieces that will see you through the rest of the cooler months and well into spring. INSTAGRAM POSTCARDS: HOW THE A-LISTERS HOLIDAY It’s that time of year when the fashion jet set down tools and take up…

6:30AM I don’t sleep that much, usually five or six hours. My one-year-old, Greta, sleeps for 12 hours, so I wait for her to wake up before going to the office. I cook breakfast — an egg-white omelette and fresh orange juice or skim milk with brown toast and apricot jam and barley coffee. I haven’t had real coffee for 10 years now. I used to drink five cups a day, but I stopped because I have sleep problems.While I eat I check my BlackBerry — I still have one for email. Of course, I have an iPhone, but I still cannot use the touch screen to write a long email. I get lots of emails. My address is not complicated, so anyone can reach me at every moment of…

Lindy Klim is very lucky she happens to be a lovely person.Why? Because she has the kind of charmed life and ridiculous good looks that would otherwise inspire a case of envy-induced hatred in me.The mother of three has a rapidly growing beauty empire, splits her time between a seriously stunning home in Bali and a stylish base in Melbourne, and just celebrated her eighth wedding anniversary with one of Australia’s most legendary Olympic swimming champions, Michael Klim. To cap it all off? She’s 36, yet looks a decade younger thanks to her Balinese/ lottery-winner genes.Yes, it’s enough to make anyone see red. “But I’ve got grey hair coming out everywhere!” Klim counters when I tell her this, which softens me a little. It helps, too, that despite her glamorous…

Nerida Winter didn’t want much. Just a holiday hat that wasn’t made of polyester. Or rayon. Or that stuff that looks like straw but which is, in fact, paper.“I don’t know if you’ve seen the synthetic ribbons they put on hats these days,” she says with a worried look.“Some of them don’t even bend.” What she needed was something made of natural fibres; a casual piece with a “fashion edge” that also “lets your hair breathe”. So she did what any milliner with more than 20 years’ experience and a reputation for being Australia’s best would do: she made the exact hat she wanted for herself. And then she based an entire collection on it. Called Nerida, the range of relaxed, sun-ready pieces — spanning fedoras to broad-brimmed styles —…

BELINDA SEPER has just returned from an epic resort 2015 buying trip in Paris, and this time it wasn’t on behalf of her eponymous Belinda boutiques. Instead, Seper was scoping out the likes of Christopher Kane (“phenomenal acid-fluoro brights”), Peter Pilotto (“strong prints as always, but reworked so they’re fresh and new”) and Sonia by Sonia Rykiel (“playful and young”) as part of her brand new gig as Myer’s designer business manager. “Basically I’m the manager for Australian and international designer business, so that goes across apparel, footwear and accessories,” says Seper, who will also be working with Myer stores to train staff in meeting the needs of the designer customer. “She looks for a higher level of product information, fashion awareness and confidence from staff, because at the end…

Sittings editors: Michaela Dosamantes and Ben Perreira; casting: Piergiorgio Del Moro at Exposure NY and Greg Krelenstein for Starworks Group; production: Evelien Joos; on-set production: Helena Martel Seward; art direction: Patrik Nyman and Jim Kaemmerling; retouching: Lutz + Schmitt. See Buylines for details and stockists. CREATIVE DIRECTION STEPHEN GAN…

JASON LLOYD-EVANS has seen it all: the good (“The most exciting show this season was Nicolas Ghesquière’s debut at Louis Vuitton”); the bad (“At the Dior shows there used to be some badass, hardcore house anthems courtesy of superstar DJ Jeremy Healy that always got the girls raving”); and the downright ugly (“Getting into a tussle with another backstage photographer at Fendi — actually in the model line-up while the show was happening”).But as one of fashion’s most prolific backstage photographers and a Harper’s BAZAAR regular for nearly a decade, it’s all in a day’s work for the London-based snapper known simply as “JLE”. “I couldn’t think of anything else I would rather do,” says the 40-year-old who was born in Buckinghamshire, England, and who by the age of 10…

PICK YOUR SHADE A nude is never just a nude. “They range in shade, tone and depth,” says Essie celebrity manicurist Michelle Saunders. To find the one that flatters you, look at your nail beds. If you see pink (common with fair skin tones), choose a rosy or grey-based neutral. For those with beige beds, go for camel and sandy browns. “You want the polish to look like an extension of your hand. It looks really chic that way.” MAKE IT LAST When Jennifer Aniston needs a chip-proof manicure, she calls Hollywood manicurist Lisa Jachno. “It’s all about the prep,” Jachno says. How to: shape your nails with a medium-grit file, then apply cuticle remover for one minute “to dissolve dead skin without soaking”. Using an alcohol-soaked cotton pad, wipe…

EASTERN STANDARD Liquid skin essences have long been all the rage in Asia, where women have understood their retexturing and hydrating powers for years. The latest one to cause a flurry is Estée Lauder Micro Essence, $115, which sends a high-tech blend of fermented anti-ageing ingredients and peptides deep into the skin for a cleaner, more nourished complexion. An essential skip-prep step. BALMS AWAY Meticulously layered lipstick is fabulous when you have the time and talent, but buildable balms that kiss lips with a pop of sheer colour are much more user-friendly in an hour of need (read: running late on a bumpy taxi ride, sans mirror). From left: Giorgio Armani Rouge d’Armani Sheer in Coral 305, $52; Benefit Posiebalm Lip Hydrator, $26; Clinique Chubby Stick Baby Tint in Budding…

1 TIME IT RIGHT Many serums work both morning and night, while others are more time-of-day specific.The protective properties of antioxidants mean they’ll work harder as a pollution shield during the day, while ingredients such as retinol can break down in sunlight and are best saved for after hours. 2 MAXIMISE YOUR APPLICATION For supreme benefits, Mammone recommends applying serums directly after cleansing and before your moisturiser. Dispense it into your palm and gently massage into the skin with your fingertips to help with microcirculation,” he advises.The neck and chest are two spots that can instantly betray your age, so smooth the serum all the way down. 3 GET ON TARGET Being lightweight, serums can penetrate the skin for better results. “First-time serum users should focus on the concerns they…

KEEP YOUR DIET SIMPLE “The only supplement I take is The Super Elixir. Other than that, I try to keep my body as alkaline as possible by avoiding dairy and red meat. I don’t really eat wheat, but if I’m craving a piece of toast I’ll go for a rough rye bread over a gluten-free one, because I think they’re full of sugar. I watch my sugar intake and don’t eat much fruit except for some berries.” TREATS ARE OK “I just don’t make them part of my daily diet. Dark chocolate is my thing; Green & Black’s or something that’s really clean. I’ll have a square here and there.” SLEEP AND H20 “If I don’t drink three litres of water a day and get at least seven hours of…

STONE ANGELS The mellow acoustics and dreamy melodies of brother and sister Angus and Julia Stone return with the release of their new, self-titled, album. The difference this time is American super-producer Rick Rubin, famous for his work with Lady Gaga and Kanye West, was onboard to help steer the project, so the result is classic Angus & Julia but with a little more groove. We wanted to know which tunes they listened to in the studio while they created the album … PLAYLIST Emkay, Bonobo Dramamine, Modest Mouse Wildfire, SBTRKT (feat. Little Dragon) Right On, The Roots (feat. Joanna Newsom, STS) Auditorium, Mos Def (feat. Slick Rick the Ruler) My Pal, God Don’t Worry, Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin Lost, Pogo Something Good, Alt-J July Flame, Laura Veirs I’m Waiting…

celebrate 30 DAYS OF FASHION & BEAUTY 2014 Harper’s BAZAAR is proud to welcome you to 30 Days of Fashion & Beauty 2014: a month of spectacular runway shows, beauty workshops, exclusive shopping discounts, giveaways and more. Now in its eighth year, this popular fashion and beauty extravaganza is bigger and better than ever before. Highlights include Runway Weekend, a series of non-stop, high-octane fashion shows featuring Australia’s top models in new-season looks. You’re invited to join us for this sensational event on Saturday August 30 and Sunday August 31, as we showcase the latest designer clothing, high-street styles, bridal looks and hair and makeup trends. Also, don’t forget to visit priceline.com. au to discover more about an inspiring event for the Priceline Sisterhood, which takes place at Martin Place in…

Take part in the hottest fashion and beauty extravaganza on Australia’s calendar. Feast your eyes on the season’s best looks in a series of runway shows, freshen up with new beauty and styling techniques, hear industry secrets from leading magazine editors and take advantage of huge discounts and giveaways. Every seat is propped with a jam-packed show bag for you to take home…

CAROLINE DEROCHE PASQUIER Givenchy international public relations director Caroline Deroche Pasquier is the definition of Parisian chic. Hands down. She effortlessly mixes vintage YSL and Alaïa with no-name T-shirts and Converse. She can rock a tuxedo like nobody’s business and doesn’t wear (or need) a stitch of makeup. Oh, and did we mention that her sons are just as chic? (Yes, that is a Givenchy sweatshirt on her 16-year-old). Her closet has reaped the benefits of an illustrious career working at some of the most iconic French fashion houses — after years at Louis Vuitton, she is now the public relations director for Givenchy. Sons Jean and Martin have clearly inherited her innate sense of style. Her eldest wears vintage almost exclusively, while her eight-year-old has an enviable collection of…

ADVANCED YEARS Your “Fabulous at Every Age” feature [BAZAAR August] certainly radiates the WOW (Words of Wisdom) factor. Of course, women can be attractive, successful and at the peak of their powers in any age group. It’s great to see women of all ages showcased together — beauty is not solely the domain of the twenty- and thirtysomethings. Getting older is a sign of strength, not weakness, and that strength should be celebrated in all its glory. Everyone deserves to be valued.Thank goodness there are now women actively working beyond their sixties.After all, age is merely a number; it’s people who count. JEAN-PATTY, NEW SOUTH WALES Winner of this month’s best-letter prize, a Jimmy Choo fragrance pack valued at more than $620. WOMEN ON TOP Girl power. Please. Moments after…

Perhaps it’s the figure-flaunting Giambattista Valli haute couture and Atelier Versace gowns Cruz opts for, or those effortlessly thrown-on Loewe and Versace trenches (revved up with heels), but there’s something about the Spanish actor that quite simply belongs on a ’60s Cinecittà film set. “Timeless glamour” may well be a cliché, but in describing Cruz’s style, it fits the bill perfectly. ON THE COVER Photographed by Sebastian Faena. Styled by Carine Roitfeld. Penélope Cruz wears Christian Dior dress; Leg Avenue bodysuit. Hair and makeup by Pablo Iglesias. Sittings editors: Michaela Dosamantes and Ben Perreira; casting: Piergiorgio Del Moro at Exposure NY and Greg Krelenstein for Starworks Group; production: Evelien Joos; on-set production: Helena Martel Seward; art direction: Patrik Nyman and Jim Kaemmerling; retouching: Lutz + Schmitt. Creative direction: Stephen Gan.…

On my Instagram page is a photograph of me doing yoga. Naked. I’m in bridge pose, so you can’t really see my face, but that’s the only part of my anatomy that is hidden. I would never dream of hanging a nude photograph on my living room wall, so why did I take off my clothes for Instagram? In real life I am neither a nudist nor an exhibitionist, but in the virtual world I am a social media hussy, desperate for recognition and attention. And I’m not alone.According to experts, the current internet-mad generation of twentysomethings is more self-absorbed than ever.A 2013 study of university students, led by psychologist Jean Twenge, found that in the past three decades, narcissistic tendencies (characterised as an excessive interest in or admiration of…

European royals.There does seem to be an endless amount of them — a string of princes and princesses who are only of interest to their loyal subjects, excluding the odd occasion when they pop up in a royal wedding slideshow. However, every now and then a breakthrough star emerges whose style, grace, beauty, really good-looking children, charitable efforts and general X-factor make for broader appeal than, say, the principality of Liechtenstein. Enter Letizia of Spain, formerly a Princess, and before that a commoner who as of June this year became the Queen Consort to her King Felipe when his father, King Juan Carlos, abdicated to make way for the next generation.A former high-profile journalist and divorcee (gasp!), Letizia prefers to be the more minimalist of the couple (why try and…

How did you come to dress Michelle and Lupita? It was love at first sight with Michelle. She has the perfect figure, so she looks good in anything. Our first fitting was at last year’s Golden Globes — I put her in Alexandre Vauthier, and the rest is history.And then she introduced me to Lupita. Have you ever had a fashion crisis? On the way to an event, the zipper popped on a client’s vintage dress.The car was surrounded by paparazzi — luckily I had my sewing kit with me. Do you have any red-carpet tips? (1) I’m into matching the entire outfit, like the icy blue Altuzarra dress Lupita wore with pale blue Bruno Magli pumps and blue nail polish to the L.A. Film Critics…

If STUART VEVERS ever requires a reminder of Coach’s heritage, he need look no further than the giant neon New Yorker sign outside his West 34th Street office window. “Coach is the American leathergoods brand but it started in New York City in 1941 and there’s something about that,” says Vevers, the label’s new executive creative director, an Englishman who landed in the role and the city after a five-year stint at Loewe in Madrid. “New York City has its own style — it’s cool, it’s easy, it’s effortless, but it’s got an edge and it’s urban; people take risks here. I wanted to blend all that together to give a voice to Coach.” That voice can be heard loud and clear in the brand’s first ready-to-wear collection,A/W 14-15, and…

Petaluma, as part of their Art of White series, has collaborated with three meticulous creators to capture the details that can be found in a single colour. Sydney-based Aleksandra Schutz is a floral artist and illustrator, whose botanical installations you’ll find in quirky settings such as the designer boutique hotel QT Sydney. Schutz says she gets inspiration for her floral arrangements and illustrative penmanship pieces from anything that nourishes the soul – including a recent coastal trek on the island of Kaui, Hawaii. “The panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean against the velvet green cliffs… all the plants so green and lush with all the rain,” she describes. Schutz’s floral installations and illustrations all showcase her signature whimsical aesthetic, masterful eye for detail and respect for seasonal, sustainable practises. Working…

BOX-OFFICE SUCCESS. Muse to celebrated directors. Wife of fellow Oscar winner Javier Bardem. Mother to three-year-old Leonardo and one-year-old Luna. And let’s not forget she’s best friends with Bono. At 40, glamorous actor Penélope Cruz has pretty much ticked all the boxes on her life to-do list, but she’s still passionate about chasing the perfect part and captivating audiences.Taking a break from filming her latest movie, Julio Medem’s Ma ma, on the island of Tenerife, she sits down with BAZAAR … Harper’s BAZAAR:You’re sporting an enormous fake pregnant bump for your new movie … PENÉLOPE CRUZ: There are many things that happen to [my] character, but we can’t talk about them until we release the movie! She’s this woman who has to go through a tragedy and she has to…

1953 GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES Marilyn Monroe gives a shout-out to the iconic jeweller twice in her famous rendition of Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend. 1961 BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Audrey Hepburn’s character, Holly Golightly, eats a croissant outside the brand’s flagship, inspiring women to eat pastry at the store’s window forever more. 1971 DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Jill St. John plays James Bond’s aptly named love interest (and diamond smuggler) Tiffany Case. Perfectly on-brand with the store’s famous jewellery boxes. 2002 SWEET HOME ALABAMA Reese Witherspoon’s character, Melanie, is proposed to at the jeweller’s New York flagship, then surprisingly goes home to Alabama to be with someone else. 2013 THE GREAT GATSBY Designer Catherine Martin collaborates with the brand to create Daisy Buchanan’s enviable jewellery collection for Baz Luhrmann’s film based…

PREP SECRETS Take a few extra steps before applying your lipstick or gloss to get long-lasting results. Start by massaging in a lip scrub to remove dry skin, then tissue it off. Next, outline and fill in your entire mouth with a neutral beige pencil. This “mimics your natural lip tone so you can subtly cheat your lip line and make it appear bigger,” says star makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury. We like Chanel Le Crayon Lèvres in Beige Satin, $44. LIPSTICK VS. GLOSS The colour rules differ depending on the formula you choose. When you select a lipstick, “it’s never flattering to wear a shade that’s lighter than your lip colour,” says makeup artist Bobbi Brown. Fair skin: try beige shades with a hint of pink; for darker tones, look…

Instantly evocative of summer, Frederic Malle Eau De Magnolia eau de parfum, $266, is citrusy and refreshing, with a creamy undertone. You’ll want Annick Goutal Un Matin d’Orage eau de parfum, $195, a lavish merger of magnolia and vanilla, on your skin, stat. Highlighting the citrusy side of magnolia with mandarin, Balmain Extatic eau de toilette, $85, spritzes on like a burst of energy. Elegantly balancing summer blooms with vetiver and musk, Grandiflora Magnolia Michel eau de parfum, $185, is steeped in sophistication. With sweet Indian magnolia, saffron and crisp coriander, Penhaligon’s Vaara eau de parfum, $269, is a spicy, passport-free journey to Jodhpur. Sparkling in its simplicity, L’Occitane Magnolia & Mûre eau de toilette, $82, is an outdoorsy juice that opens with a wave of wild blackberry and bergamot.…

FOR PORES & TEXTURE Lancôme Visionnaire [LR 2412 4%] Advanced Skin Corrector, $92. This recently reformulated serum is still spiked with the patented powerhouse molecule LR 2412 but now has a silkier texture that works to enhance skin’s renewal process, while tightening pores on the surface. FOR HYDRATION Jurlique Rose Moisture Plus Daily Moisture Balancing Serum, $70. Boasting a bevy of hydrating antioxidants such as green tea leaf extract to protect and silver ear mushroom extract to lock in moisture, this soft serum keeps the skin supple all day. FOR BRIGHTENING Radical Skincare Multi Brightening Serum, $186. Delivering decent levels of vitamin C to the skin, the weightless formula is absorbed quickly to fade existing pigmentation as well as supress future melanin synthesis. FOR WRINKLE REDUCTION & REJUVENATION Glo Therapeutics…

We freeze the fat cells in our tuckshop arms to rid them of any excess squishy matter. We puncture our skin with vampire facials. We spend exorbitant amounts to have therapists smear nightingale excrement over our faces. And we happily stand stark naked in front of strangers while they spray-paint us caramel for an all-over “healthy” glow. Fast-forward a century and what’s the bet our great-great-granddaughters will be sitting around chuckling about how our vanity made us do the stupidest things? Lately I’ve been wondering what future generations will think of our current obsession with injecting deadly toxins into our faces in a bid to stave off wrinkles. I don’t look good with a fringe, so my motto has always been that a bit of the old B never hurt…

Who is Banks? There’s not much out there in the digital ether about Jillian Banks, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter from LA. A quick Google image search brings up mostly dark portraits in black and white, her face half obscured, a mysterious, smoky-eyed siren. At BAZAAR we’ve been intrigued for months. It all started for Banks when her music went up on SoundCloud in early 2013. Shortly afterwards she signed a record deal and has released three EPs, featuring the mesmerising tracks Warm Water and Brain, which beg to be played on repeat. They have since clocked up millions of YouTube views, earning Banks a solid fan base, and she’s now about to release her debut LP, Goddess. When she was about 15, Banks was given a toy keyboard and taught herself…

In late June of this year, I returned home from five intense weeks of touring in the UK and US to promote the paperback release of my debut novel, Burial Rites. I had been travelling on and off for 18 months since the book first came out in Australia in 2013, and I was, while elated by my novel’s success, a little apprehensive. After so much time away, the pressure to return to my desk and begin my second book was mounting. I had a deadline. During a stopover in Adelaide to see my family, my mother — in a zealous spirit of decluttering — insisted I take my old files and papers off her hands. I resisted, explaining that I was already behind in my research and didn’t have…

ON NOW GET TO KNOW YOUR UNDERGARMENTS , from petticoats to bustiers, with Undressed: 350 Years of Underwear in Fashion, at Bendigo Art Gallery in Victoria until October 26; bendigoartgallery.com.au. AUGUST 2–NOVEMBER 17 View era-defining portrait and fashion images by one of the greats. Richard Avedon People features 80 shots by the LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER taken between 1945 and 2004. Art Gallery of WA; artgallery.wa.gov.au. AUGUST 15–17 Take a THREE-DAY FOOD VACAY at the Barossa Gourmet Weekend, featuring cooking classes and food and wine tastings, in South Australia’s famed wine region; barossagourmet.com. AUGUST 28–SEPTEMBER 6 A gilded Indian set, a tale of doomed love, bare belly-dancer midriffs, 568 opulent costumes … La Bayadère, choreographed by Stanton Welch, is touted as BOLLYWOOD MEETS BALLET . It commences at Arts Centre Melbourne; australianballet.com.au.…

IN THE BAG The cool younger sister of Coach’s Phoebe shoulder bag, the Carlyle is a practical, chic staple for every uptown wardrobe.With two shoulder straps and an easy-to-access centre compartment, this style is an essential for the multitasking woman. $575, coachaustralia.com . FEET FIRST The new Jodi sandal by Boss Womenswear is designed to accentuate a feminine figure and complete the look of any outfit. The sportswear inspiration is mirrored in delicately waxed cotton laces, while the Italian craftsmanship is expressed in luxury calfskin, gun-metal hardware and exquisite leather. $1599, hugoboss.com . IN THE DARK Enjoy a fresh combination of flavours with Lindt’s new Excellence Zest of Lime. The delicious dark chocolate is perfectly balanced with zesty lime pieces to deliver a crisp…

FRENCH TOAST Lancôme celebrated Bastille Day with a suitably chic dinner at Rockpool in Sydney. The crowd — including fashion illustrator Kerrie Hess and designers Alexandra and Genevieve Smart — was dazzled by 1200 pink roses set in “fallen” chandeliers, and the beauty brand’s new fragrance, La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu de Parfum. Chef Neil Perry whipped up the French-inspired menu, and champagne flowed. Naturally. HAMPTONS STYLE Zimmermann’s latest American store (it already has locations in LA and Soho, NYC) launched in East Hampton, New York, on a sunny day that made the Australian label look right at home — even if it is worn increasingly by the international jet set.American model and DJ Harley Viera-Newton looked pretty in the white frock recently donned by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, while…

THE PLAN WAS VERY SIMPLE: the builders were going to finish renovations on our house by early December at the latest, and we would move in before Christmas in a calm and orderly manner. But as anyone who has been confounded by builders knows, the best-laid plans are liable to come tumbling down (along with the ceilings, in our case, when the brand-new plumbing started to leak through the plaster). The workmen promised the remedial work would only take another 48 hours. And yes, we believed them. As it turned out, with every passing week, another promise was made that it would just be a day or two longer until the work was completed. And so began our hotel odyssey, where an overnight stay turned into a month of itinerant…

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