Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2015 i Harper's Bazaar Australia

Welcome to our annual FABULOUS AT EVERY AGE issue, where we celebrate talented and inspirational Australian women across the age spectrum. As it is right on deadline, the time I always write my editor’s letter, I have just re-read our FAEA feature in its entirety. And it is inspiring — I could publish one of those little coffee-table quote books with the words of wisdom shared by the women we have interviewed for the 2015 portfolio. I especially love what former Queensland premier Anna Bligh says: “During my life, I have learnt more from my failures than my successes. For me, the message out of that is it’s important to take risks . . . ” As a modern woman, I do feel there is so much pressure today to…

WE’RE ON F’ROW WATCH From the Parisian streets to the front row, see what the fashion pack wear when they descend on the City of Light for haute couture fashion week. AGELESS STYLE From beauty must-haves to timeless style rules, look your absolute best with our guide to being fabulous at any age. BEST IN SHOW Download the BAZAAR TV app and watch the best ready-to-wear, couture and bridal presentations. Jump from Chanel in Paris to Gucci in Milan with the tap of a finger, and always nab the best seat in the house. If it’s on BAZAAR TV, it’s worth watching. COUTURE DREAMING The sets! The clothes! The detailing! Let BAZAAR be your guide to the most breathtaking looks from the haute couture A/W 2016 shows. JOIN US ONLINE!…

7:00AM I use the alarm of my husband [accessories designer Jérôme Dreyfuss], but we almost don’t need any clock to wake up — we have inner timers. The first thing I do is boil water for my tea. Right now I’m having chai with rice milk. Sometimes I’m into coffee, but my tastes are changing; I’m not very loyal. 7:10AM I wake up my 11-year-old son,Tal, and pick out his clothes. If I leave it to him, he’ll wear only joggings. He likes the sweatshirts and sweaters from my H&M collaboration, and if my husband’s sweaters shrink they go to Tal — he has a hundred Comme des Garçons sweaters with the little heart logo. 7:15AM I always wear the same thing because during the day I change 10 or…

THE French When I moved to Paris in 1992 as a 28-year-old bride and a fledgling correspondent, top fashion editor Suzy Menkes took me to lunch and over grilled sole and white wine imparted some of the most insightful counsel I have ever received. “Paris,” she said,“will teach you how to be a woman. ”At the time I had no idea what she was talking about. But soon I learnt. In dress there were basic rules: wear sombre neutral tones such as black, beige and navy, accessorised with bold belts, good jewellery and scarfs. Always wear matching lingerie, in silk and lace, black or colours, even under jeans and T-shirts. One must consider the entire silhouette at all times, including feet, with regular pedicures (in shell pink or red only)…

Character catches the heart, and the new season’s dresses from Johnston & Bell have it in abundance. Tick off the current trend for retro print, from paisley to placed florals, and indulge your Betty Draper obsession in one of the feminine, flippy-skirted dresses or bright and bold shifts the label is loved for, all cut from fabrics made to endure and priced to put a skip in the step. Cinch with a cute belt, accessorise lightly (pattern-dressing is a marathon, not a sprint) and you’re good to go. Personality-plus. The new collection is available in selected boutiques around Australia and from the original Balmain, Sydney, store; johnstonandbell.com. au. SHOP NOW AT JOHNSTONAND BELL.COM.AU…

Harper’s BAZAAR: You guys always seem to have your fingers on the pulse of what’s exciting in fashion. How do you approach the creative parts of your job? Humberto Leon: We always try to tell a story through what we do and to approach everything both as the viewer and as the consumer. Culture is a big part of what we do, and we always refer back to it. We’re inspired by all kinds of things — food, art, film, movies, TV — whether it’s an older movie like Coming to America or a new show like Transparent. We like to explore. HB: The A/W collection for Opening Ceremony was inspired by the director Spike Jonze. What was it like collaborating with him? HL: It was probably one of the…

SWAP NUDE FOR BLUE HUES While barely-there faces dominated S/S 2015 beauty moodboards, the pendulum swung back this season with masses of colour appearing on lids and nails — and blue was a favourite. Keep it more runway and less Working Girl by pairing your cobalt-shaded eyes with a neutral face. SWAP YOUR BRAIDS FOR BUNS Hairstyles that fused a chignon and a ponytail popped up on runways from New York to Paris. How to: use a texturising spray to give your hair grip, then fasten it all at the nape of the neck and twist into a knot, leaving the ends loose. SWAP NO-MAKEUP FOR A GLOWY BASE While makeup artists renounced foundation for the summer shows, favouring naked skin, this season was all about the glow. “Cool French…

1 SUPPLE SKIN Faking it won’t make it in the case of getting Emily Baker’s glowing skin. You’ll need to spend as much time on face prep as the actual application of makeup. Makeup artist Napoleon Perdis uses a muslin cloth topped with his Balm Voyage Moisture Complex Cleanser and Makeup Remover, $59, buffing it into skin for a “cleanse without any stripping … I want the skin to bounce freely afterwards”. Follow it up with the Auto Pilot Radiance-Boosting Mask, $85, and “let as much absorb before you remove the excess and apply serum”. 2 REVERSE CONTOUR Save yourself the struggle with that rigid multi-step contouring program. “You don’t need to draw in that extra shadow because by highlighting, you’re naturally contouring,” says Perdis. Dab a concealer in a…

IN YOUR 20S Not all bags are created equal, and anyone who suffers from the black, puffy under-eye variety would agree. While they can be improved via lifestyle changes (more sleep, less salt), dark circles are best hidden with concealer, offering an immediate result for time-poor victims. “I would recommend looking at a concealer with an undertone opposite to the colour of the under-eye bags,” says Blair Patterson, director of global makeup artistry for Estée Lauder. “So if you have a blue undertone, look for a warm concealer to neutralise the colour. Something with reflective properties also helps, so you’re bouncing light off the surface area. ” IN YOUR 30S Pesky fine lines under and around your eyes are inevitable as you climb the thirties ladder, so investing in a…

ON NOW More than 100 must-see INDEPENDENT FILMS are showing at Revelation Perth International Film Festival; revelationfilmfest.org. JULY 10–AUGUST 19 Gloriously morose COMEDIAN Dylan Moran heads on a national tour with his acclaimed show Off the Hook; ticketmaster.com.au. JULY 11–OCTOBER 11 Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art spotlights the state’s best CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS in its GOMA Q exhibition; qagoma.qld.gov.au. JULY 16–NOVEMBER 1 DAVID BOWIE’s wardrobe — need we say more? Well, yes, since photos, instruments, films, handwritten lyrics and diary entries are also part of a major retrospective on the artist at Melbourne’s Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI); acmi.net.au/bowie. JULY 18–SEPTEMBER 27 Check out the celebrity heads vying for this year’s ARCHIBALD PRIZE at the Art Gallery of New South Wales; artgallery.nsw.gov.au. JULY 26 For the love of caffeine,…

STEVE TOLTZ follows the success of his 2008 book, A Fraction of the Whole, with his second novel, Quicksand, a darkly humorous portrait of friendship delivered in his particular staccato style, dispensing doses of clever wit and scorching social commentary. The New York- based Australian author recently returned home for the Sydney Writers’ Festival, and spoke with BAZAAR about his latest release. Eliza O’Hare: The second book is said to be notoriously difficult — was it for you? Steve Toltz: What’s difficult about the second book is having to face the horrifying realisation that it’s not easier than the first book. Every book requires you to learn how to write it, from scratch. I thought I’d have to do half the work this time, but it was just…

If you’ve ever peered in the window of a patisserie in Paris, or marvelled at the classic creations of French pastry chefs and wondered how they do it, then wonder no more. The secret behind delicate éclairs, mouth-watering macarons and cloud-light soufflés is here in Australia for the first time: introducing Sugars of the World French Caster Sugar. Made from 100 per cent French sugar beets, this super-fine sugar, imported direct from Europe, is the only way to truly capture the essence of high-end French desserts. Give your choux pastry treats the sweet edge they deserve with Sugars of the World. SWEET SENSATION Find the sugar that unlocks your adventurous side as you explore the range in beverages, breakfasts, baking and cooking. CARAMEL ÉCLAIRS WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE PREP TIME: 40…

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STEVEN CHEE “I like to think I’m pretty adaptable; I have to shoot in all conditions and locations, so I need to be ready, as even carefully laid plans can change,” says the photographer, who shot model Emily Baker in Prada for BAZAAR’s August cover and in KITX for “X Factor”, page 108. He also captured five inspiring women for the annual “BAZAAR Fabulous at Every Age” portfolio (page 74). “I love a challenge,” he adds. On set I like to listen to … “Hip-hop. My assistants take over with the latest and greatest, which keeps me up to speed. ” My favourite place to shoot is … “Queenstown in New Zealand. It’s the only location whose natural beauty has exceeded any description or recommendation. And it’s so…

“I’ve been incredibly lucky that I’ve been able to travel and work all over the world,” says the BAZAAR cover girl. “I have just come back from Iceland, where I was shooting on location. The environment is unlike anything I have experienced. ” Baker travelled to another idyllic, if slightly warmer, location — Jervis Bay on New South Wales’s South Coast — to model pieces from Kit Willow’s new label, KITX. See all the looks on page 108. The thing I miss most about New Zealand when I’m away is … “my family. We spend a lot of time enjoying the outdoors, going fishing, hiking, skiing and swimming. I don’t get to see them as often, so when I do, I treasure it. ” The most unusual place I ever…

WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE. Consider it for a moment. You. Me. Everyone you love. Everyone you know is going to die. I’ve never considered myself to be a morbid person — perhaps a little melancholy at times, but not morbid — and yet, since Wednesday, July 2, 2014, I have thought about little else but death. July 2 last year began like any other in our house: waking to the thud of my six-year-old’s feet hitting the floor, his warm body sneaking into bed between my husband and me. A little later our three-year-old joined us. Four in a bed on a crisp winter’s morning. My husband, Matt, had been working hard — not long back from an overseas work trip and straight into a company conference that…

The annual Met Gala is a strictly black-tie affair, but J. Crew’s Jenna Lyons, a regular attendee of the “fashion Oscars”, has made a habit of mixing in something casual with her eveningwear. In 2011 she styled a floor-length white feather skirt with a beige cashmere sweater. In 2012 she paired a classic denim jacket with a shocking-pink duchesse satin skirt. This year the creative director opted for a pair of cropped white silk pyjamas made red-carpet-ready thanks to an over-layer of sparkly netting. This boudoir-focused look also appealed to Jennifer Lawrence, who arrived at a Met Gala after-party in a shimmering silver Galvan slip. Ditto Louis Vuitton friends and ambassadors Gaia Repossi, Michelle Williams and Grimes, who all attended the house’s cruise 2016 show in Nicolas Ghesquière’s sculpted slips…

20s “I think it’s good for any artist to have people around you who test your convictions. ”– ISABELLA MANFREDI ISABELLA MANFREDI 27, singer, The Preatures “I really like my age because it’s around the age that singers Debbie Harry and Patti Smith rose to fame. Twenty-seven can be either the year of downfall or the year of transcendence, because so much about the industry I’m in celebrates youth but also exploits youth. I always thought I’d be someone who would do great things at a very young age because I was quite precocious, but falling into music I had to start all over again. “We started the band when I was 20, but I’m thankful for coming into the public eye later, because I have a much stronger sense…

ON A CHILLY SYDNEY MORNING, the KITX studio is filled with the uplifting strains of Blondie’s Rapture and a flood of winter sunshine streaming in through panoramic windows high above the old garment district in Surry Hills. Pattern-makers and seamstresses work to the disco funk with a quiet camaraderie and focus as I’m offered coffee and a warm welcome from designer Kit Willow. “It’s cold outside, but it’s always warm in here,” she says with a smile. The bright scene is a world away from the dark days following the ousting of Willow in 2013 from her eponymous label, which she founded more than a decade earlier. After the Apparel Group acquired a majority share in the business in 2011,Willow found herself dismissed, just two years later, from the brand…

ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE MAKEUP LOOKS,GLOSS, is also one of the most difficult to pull off. Why? Because gloss is … glossy. Slippery and shiny. Which means it moves and slides and somehow ends up exactly where you don’t want it. Who hasn’t stood chatting at a cocktail party with some poor woman whose attention-getting lip gloss has migrated to one of her teeth or even smeared onto the side of her mouth? (Ladies, please, next time discreetly whisper in her ear that she needs to go and check her makeup. Wouldn’t you want someone to tell you? Be a girl’s girl. But I digress. ) Anyway, that’s the problem. So I went to the experts to find out how to cope. Because, frankly, everyone should be wearing gloss —…

VISIONARIES When a cult eyewear label and a sought-after fragrance house join forces, you can bet your nose it’ll make waves in beauty land. Inspiration for BYREDO and OLIVER PEOPLES’ new scent came from the concept of synaesthesia: when the stimulation of one sense kick-starts a reaction from another. Byredo’s master perfumer was tasked with viewing the sights of LA through various coloured lenses and translating them into the scent. ROSY FUTURE Blush is a little like the makeup family’s neglected middle child, outshone by its highlighting and contouring siblings. But a new assemblage of cheek tints has us flushed with joy all over again. BAZAAR LOVES : NARCISO EAU DE TOILETTE If you’re a fan of grown-up feminine scents, Narciso eau de toilette, $149 (90ml), will leave you swooning.…

National Breast Cancer Foundation researcher, Dr Kara Britt, from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, is exploring why childbearing, and specifically early childbearing, can significantly decrease the risk of developing breast cancer. By unlocking the biological reasons behind this reduced risk, life-saving treatments could be developed – potentially even a breast cancer vaccine. “By trying to understand why early childbearing before 35 specifically – and not later childbearing – protects against cancer, we can develop treatments for prevention,” explains Dr Britt. “I’m trying to define which cell is involved in breast cancer protection, and then we’ll know which cell to target for the treatments. ” Dr Britt and her team are among the first to explore this area in such depth, yet it has the potential to protect future generations…

You can’t ignore destiny. Especially when it sits right on your shoulder, sending your soul vibes and insisting, “This one. This one. ” It hadn’t been easy for Nicky Tindill and husband Troy Tindill, both 31, to hunt for a home. An ex-Wild Oats sailor (currently a partner at an upscale furniture company), Troy was on an America’s Cup campaign and often away, and Nicky was shopping solo. Then she spotted this heritage-listed 1830s cottage with a slick modern extension in a postcode by Sydney Harbour, and she couldn’t shake it. “I’d been inside it seven times over a year and a half while it was on the market,” she says. This wasn’t just casing the joint; Nicky was feeling “weird connections”. When the auction finally came, the then owners…

THE PENINSULA PARIS Newly opened,The Peninsula Paris is a gorgeously sleek temple of modern luxury, yet it was originally established more than a century ago as the Hotel Majestic, where James Joyce and Marcel Proust dined with Sergei Diaghilev and Igor Stravinsky. In the 1920s, the Majestic remained a fashionable destination — George Gershwin composed An American in Paris while staying there in 1928 — but eight years later, the hotel was sold to the French government and requisitioned by the German army during the occupation of Paris. Its post-war history is one of faded grandeur: first as the UNESCO headquarters; thereafter as the premises for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ international conferences. Finally, after six years of meticulous restoration,The Peninsula opened last August to dazzling effect. The glorious…

BOLDLY GOING How delightful to read Kate Betts’s piece “An American in Paris” in June/July. Although it all happened many years ago, it is always so inspiring to read about people who chase their dreams and live the lives they want to live. Many of us dream of living abroad, but the true percentage of those who follow through with that notion would be far less than those who just think about it. Good on Kate for following through and for now having an amazing story to write about. Thank you, BAZAAR, for encouraging us to think about our lives; that move to London for me might not be so far away if I just put my mind to it. In the words of Betts,“If you believe in something, you…

My style is chic meets eccentric. I’m really enjoying our benah for Karen Walker bags. This leather SATCHEL (6) is perfect. For night, I’m usually in a dress, but at the moment it’s FLORAL FLARES ( 3 ) and a MATCHING TOP (2). Bling-wise, I like our CHUNKY STUDS (4) with garnets and our new LOVE/HATE RINGS (1 5 ). My MUST-HAVE SHOES ( 5 ) are from the Topshop x adidas Originals collection. I have far too much NAVY (7) in my wardrobe, but I love it so. Bose NOISE-CANCELLING HEADPHONES (8) are my favourite travel companion. TAN BOOTS ( 9 ) work with everything. I adore VALENTINO (10), and CHRISTOPHE LEMAIRE (11) is one of my favourite designers. We’ve just launched our FIRST FRAGRANCES, a trio called A,…

I’m writing this in a shared office space precisely six doors from my home in Sydney’s inner west. As a freelancer, there are some weeks when this is quite literally the furthest I stray from my lounge room — and I only do that in order to claw out a few moments of face-to-face human interaction and press pause on the spirited conversations I conduct with my own reflection. On an unusually lively day, I might make it as far as the dry-cleaners on the main street a further 20 metres away (only for my husband’s business shirts; my wardrobe consists almost entirely of leggings and slippers, upgraded to Nikes for Sunday best). Other than that, home, for me, is not so much my castle as my universe. My situation…

Recently, something I’d been dreading for years happened: I gave my 21-year-old daughter my black leather J Brand skinnies. For good. This startlingly philanthropic gesture came about after something that should have been even more traumatic (but wasn’t really) had come to pass. My husband uttered the dreaded words: “old,” “those,” “you,” “for,” “too,” “are,” and not necessarily in that order. When I say traumatic, being told that tight leather leggings have become unbecoming is clearly on the broken-nail end of the disastrous-experiences spectrum. But still. One morning (a while back now, but these wounds take time to heal) my friend Fiona, the wife of a well-known film and theatre producer, wafted downstairs in her favourite orange maharishi combat pants. The well-known film and theatre producer took one look and…

WHAT TO WEAR… TO THE BAROSSA GOURMET WEEKEND A South Australian food and wine festival in August calls for some serious rugging up and, let’s be honest, nothing too body-con, so you’re free to eat all of the organic, locally sourced produce. August 14–16, barossagourmet.com. FAMOUS FIVE Retailer Claire Distenfeld’s boutique, Fivestory, located on New York’s Upper East Side, has become a go-to for accessories that are just a little bit harder to find. Now Distenfeld, known for her fantastic style, is sharing the love worldwide with an edit of her range available on a new e-commerce site. Choose from a selection of Nathalie Trad and Anndra Neen clutches, Maiyet handbags, Laurence Dacade boots and Narciso Rodriguez heels. fivestoryny.com. PALETTE PLEASER Introducing Longchamp’s new triple threat: Le Pliage Héritage Tricolore.…

NEW FACE This timeless Thomas Sabo bicolour watch sets the standard for feminine elegance. The harmonious hues of stainless steel and rose gold; the stone-set indices on the dial; the fine sunray finish; and the fluted bezel make this watch a classic companion. $449, thomassabo.com. CUT ABOVE In the early 1900s, Rhodes & Beckett set sail for Egypt in search of the best fabrics so it could make the world’s finest-quality shirts. More than 100 years on, that passion for sourcing superior materials and producing outstanding garments remains. rhodesbeckett.com.au. TOP NOTES Narciso Rodriguez presents a new addition to his feminine fragrance line. The latest scent, Narciso, completes the story of the alchemy of attraction and the art of seduction initiated by Narciso Rodriguez For Her. Narciso eau de toilette, $79…

ECLECTIC Mixing, not matching, was the order of the day for the likes of Phoebe Philo at Céline, Alessandro Michele at Gucci and John Galliano at Margiela. BLANKET COATS Floor-sweeping dusters, nubbly check coats and blanket-stitched jackets all make for comfy additions to the new season. VICTORIANA S/S 2015’s airy white Victorian lace frocks take a gothic turn via pie-crust collar blouses in black lace, corseted brocade coats and leg o’mutton-sleeved jackets paired with slick leather. FURNISHING FABRICS Designers drew on decor, producing mashed-up brocades, tapestry coats and shagpile-like outerwear. ’80S This one’s for those who appreciate a big shoulder, a big earring or a big statement. BURGUNDY A perennial favourite for A/W, wine shades are given a fresh update in tactile fabrics such as leather, velvet and chiffon. FUTURE…

BEAUTY BUFF I am trying out Susanne Kaufmann organic beauty products. Her cleanser is divine and her Pomegranate body oil is silky, rich and smells wonderful. I always use Environ moisturiser — there is nothing to beat it. Susanne Kaufmann Cleansing Gel, $48; Environ Super Moisturiser, $42. THE WRITTEN WORD I like to read. I like to lose myself in a book and suddenly be struck by a word or phrase. I get more ideas from reading than looking at pictures. I feel the mood of someone when I’m reading about them. Right now I’m reading Kim Gordon’s memoir, Girl in a Band. It’s full of good stuff . MAINTAINING MOVEMENT I do Pilates twice a week and have a trainer at home once a week. I like to…

I am flanked by my mother and father on the walk out of Dr Volt’s waiting room. He stops us before we get to the exam room, a manila folder under his arm. We’re crowded in an awkward cluster in the hall. I have never before felt this precise hybrid of fear and boredom. “Mary,” he calls out to the receptionist,“I can’t get the MRI to show up on the screen in the exam room. I’ll take them to my office instead. ” I hadn’t expected that we would be looking at the MRI images. Because no one called me afterwards with the results, I assumed there were none to speak of. But when you pay for big expensive tests, it does seem like proper medical etiquette to be shown…

A DECENT RIDE IRVINE W E L S H (Random House), $33. The drugs, boozers, “radges” and “boabys” of Welsh world (surely he should be Irvine Scottish) are all here in his latest novel, which follows favourite character “Juice” Terry Lawson, a mop-headed, randy cabbie with sidelines in dealing and porn, who struggles to keep the shags and tips flowing as he navigates an unhinged American tycoon, a missing girl, an underworld thug and the real-life Hurricane Bawbag. If you can handle the endlessly inventive profanity and phonetic spellings of the Edinbuggers’ accents, it’s a very decent read. – Tom Lazarus THE STRAYS EMILY BITTO (Affirm Press), $25. This story, set in the thrilling circle of Melbourne’s art scene in the ’30s, is a quiet thriller anchored in the murkiness…

PAINTING THE TOWN A creative crowd gathered at The Art Gallery of New South Wales for the Bulgari Art Award Gala Dinner. Abstract painter Ildiko Kovacs, who won the prize worth $80,000, was joined by guests including Cate Blanchett and artist Michael Zavros. Lucio’s chef Nicole Bampton prepared the menu including ravioli filled with spanner crab, and cultured panna cotta. Dazzling Bulgari jewels were also whetting appetites. CAFE SOCIETY Nespresso took guests on a trip around the world via their coffee cups at the launch of its latest range. Sourced everywhere from Brazil to Columbia and Ethiopia, the collection made its debut at Fox Studios, Sydney. LUNCH DATE Ladies lunched for a cause, courtesy of Sanchia and Guillaume Brahimi at Sydney’s Guillaume restaurant, as National Breast Cancer Foundation patron Sarah…

LEO “I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in and going after your dreams. ”– MADONNA, pop icon and Leo LEO (July 24–August 23) Say goodbye to excess and hello to your inner minimalist. After a year of living large, you’re about to focus on making more of what you’ve got by being more cautious. Let logic, rather than instinct or blind faith, be your guide. You might get a tad overzealous with your new financial and lifestyle choices, but resist the temptation to convert others to your way of living. A significantly lighter feel to home life is an early sign things are improving. VIRGO (August 24–September 23) Jupiter has landed in your sign. This happens only once a decade, so it’s hugely important…