Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2017 i Harper's Bazaar Australia

I have rewritten this first sentence about 10 times because I can’t stop myself from gushing. So I’m going to gush! I’m incredibly proud of this issue as it is filled with the stories of so many amazing women. Smart, talented, brave women who all have an inspirational story to share and have generously done so. To the impressive women in our 2017 Woman of the Year portfolio, I thank you for inspiring us and for your passion and persistence. And a special shout-out to Samantha Armytage, who had the flu yet dragged herself out of bed so the inimitable Steven Chee could take her portrait (see the portfolio on page 98). Thank you to the fearless Sarah-Jane Clarke for sharing the very personal story of how she recognised she…

TREND ALERT Last Christmas I was gifted a subscription to BAZAAR, and each month I so enjoy the ritual of sitting down and reading the new issue from cover to cover. In the digital age, sitting down with something tangible that’s so thoughtfully put together is a privilege, and November’s issue was a standout. The feature on Helena Christensen, who just recently stole the show at the Versace presentation in Milan with her fellow supermodels, demonstrates BAZAAR’s unrivalled ability to predict rather than merely report or decree. Ditto the cover story in which Miranda Kerr announced her intention to scale back her modelling commitments — perhaps the end of an era. During a time of such upheaval in print, thank you for never compromising on the quality or identity of…

“It was just after the [US] election, and I wanted to laugh and make other people laugh. I’ll do whatever I can get my hands on that means and says something important to the world.” ONE OF HOLLYWOOD’S brightest new stars strolls into the cookie shop across from her Brooklyn, New York, apartment with a warm smile, arms outstretched. She’s casually dressed for the humid summer afternoon in crisp head-to-toe white, which accentuates her striking blue eyes set against long rust-coloured locks, dyed for her role in the cyber-thriller series Mr. Robot. Over tea, the actor, Grace Gummer, is friendly and totally at ease — a far cry, she says, from earlier in the week, when she stepped into the role of fashion model for a BAZAAR shoot to…

I’m never doing an interview from home again,” Christine Salter says with a laugh. It’s the middle of the school holidays and the creative director of pearl jeweller Paspaley is talking to me while herding her son out of the room. Ten minutes later, her brother knocks on her window to borrow something. It might be distracting for Salter, but the interruptions feel just about right. Salter is, after all, a third-generation employee of the family business and has spent her life surrounded by cousins and brothers at the family pearl farms, or hanging out with her grandfather Nicholas while he sold pearls to buyers worldwide from his small Darwin office. Salter’s career is also inextricably linked to Paspaley. Her first job was as a deckhand, helping to harvest pearls…

If there’s anything remotely positive that’s come out of the Harvey Weinstein Hollywood horror story, it’s that the women who have accused the mogul of harassment or assault found the courage to make their experience public for the sake of those who may have followed them and suffered the same fate. The first wave of whistleblowers caused a domino effect and the stories poured out … and despite these actors risking being labelled hysterics or fantasists (and killing their careers in the process), the sisterhood won out. What unfolded last month is proof that women have realised numbers can effect real change. With any big change comes fierce debate and uncertainty, but change can be a powerful force for improving ourselves and the world. This has undoubtedly been the year…

“I love how each fragrance has its own story and personality, yet both are grounded in love and friendship.” AERIN LAUDER, FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF AERIN BEAUTY To say Aerin Lauder has spent a lifetime contemplating what makes women tick would not be an exaggeration. She is, of course, the helmswoman of an eponymous lifestyle and beauty brand, and the granddaughter of cosmetics pioneer Estée Lauder — who first turned the celebration of femininity into a daily beauty ritual. While the AERIN Beauty and Estée elements of Lauder’s family business are radically different, the truth is, connecting with women is in her DNA. Ask her for whom she’s designing her homewares, accessories and fragrances, and Lauder’s answer is simple: the woman of 2017. “[The AERIN woman is] feminine, strong…

Perfect makeup The finest powders, palettes and polishes 1 BEST FINISHING POWDER: M.A.C Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, $50. Use alone or as a finishing powder to lock down shine. 2 BEST CREAM BLUSH: Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Blush Stick, $55, is a buildable creamy formula that can be used on cheeks, lips and even eyelids. 3 BEST FULL-COVERAGE FOUNDATION: Giorgio Armani Power Fabric Foundation, $99, is the crème de la crème of full-coverage makeup — think Photoshop in a bottle. 4 BEST COMPLEXION ENHANCER: Estée Lauder x Victoria Beckham Morning Aura Illuminating Creme, $150, is so much more than ‘just a primer’ — rather it’s a hybrid of a luminiser, pore minimiser, moisturiser and skin-tone perfector. 5 BEST MATTE LIP: Nars Powermatte Lip Pigment in Get Up Stand…

CHANEL NO. 5 eau de parfum, $234 (100ml). An effervescent floral that harks back to Parisiennes of the ’20s, with their beaded dancing dresses, sparkly faux jewels and shiny bobbed hair. CHLOÉ ABSOLU DE PARFUM eau de parfum, $145 (50ml). Embroidery of roses, ribbons of vanilla and a lining of patchouli make for the olfactory version of a Chloé dress. DIOR J’ADORE eau de parfum, $240 (100ml). This rose-and-jasmine elixir has been a best-selling crowd-pleaser for almost 20 years. YSL MON PARIS eau de parfum, $218 (90ml). A classically layered fragrance (fruity top notes, floral heart, chypre base), with peony and musk being two star à la Parisienne notes. ROBERT PIGUET FRACAS eau de parfum, $249 (100ml). No fragrance better conjures up the new-look opulence of postwar Paris than this…

Ivy Ballroom in Sydney was bedecked in beautiful spring flowers and mood-lit to within an inch of its life as the third annual BAZAAR in Bloom charity gala and couture runway show staged by Harper’s BAZAAR and The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation got underway. The high pollen count lured a buzzy 250-strong crowd, drawn from Australia’s philanthropy, social, fashion and celebrity sets, including red-carpet regulars Jesinta Franklin, Jessica Kahawaty and Erin Holland. Also among the boldface names was ARIA Award winner Megan Washington, who performed an exclusive set — fittingly, for an event celebrating new life, while seven months pregnant. Between courses paired with Laurent-Perrier champagne and Kirin Japanese beer, an auction of covetable handbags, holidays and luxury experiences raised funds for the clinic. The floral theme continued through…

Luma Grothe The New York-based Brazilian model, who wears the most beautiful sheer resort 2018 pieces in “Day Dream” on page 160, certainly made the most of her working holiday in Australia. “The highlight for me was Lizard Island [on the Great Barrier Reef] and Sydney beaches Cronulla and Bondi.” The beauty products I take with me when I travel are ... “sunscreen, liquid blush and brow gel”. For Christmas, I’m going to ... “Brazil. I’m taking my family on a very special trip to Búzios for 10 days.” My exercise routine is ... “mostly doing physiotherapy because of a recent knee injury. But I do exercise a lot — weight training, resistance workouts and also yoga and meditation.” Lauren Davis This year, BAZAAR’s “Woman of the Year” shoot was…

COVER LOOK Photographed by Alexi Lubomirski. Styled by Miranda Almond. Julia Roberts wears Ralph & Russo dress, price on application; Tiffany & Co. earrings, price on application, and rings (worn stacked), $4900 each; her own bracelet. Prices approximate. See Buylines for stockists. GET JULIA’S MAKEUP LOOK with Lancôme. On face: La Base Pro Hydra Glow Illuminating Make Up Primer; Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation in 024 Beige Vanille; Effacernes Long Lasting Concealer; Belle de Teint Bronzer; on eyes: Hypnôse Palette Matte Eyeshadow in 108 Beige Brûlé; Hypnôse Mascara; Le Sourcil Pro Gel Eyebrow Pencil in 02 Auburn; on lips: L’Absolu Rouge Lipstick in 343 Suspense; fragrance: Lancôme La Vie est Belle eau de parfum.…

“ We all know who the worst perpetrators are in the fashion industry. We all know whose names on the call sheet inflict a sense of dread.” It has been a week of reading countless women’s personal accounts of sexual harassment, abuse and assault, and it has been horrifying. Unfortunately, none of this is surprising. While one sexual predator — Harvey Weinstein — may have been stripped of his prestige, there are countless others out there still preying on young women (and men), using their status and power to manipulate and assault frightened individuals. As a woman who has quite literally been “grabbed by the pussy” in nightclubs, on the street and even in the gym, I have been watching these events unfold with a feeling of hollow satisfaction. It…

Nothing says ‘the Noughties are back’ quite like the return of cargo pants and patch-pocket outerwear in general. Or the appearance of Kylie Minogue (who made cargo pants so ubiquitous thanks to the video for her 2002 hit Love at First Sight) at the Stella McCartney show during Paris fashion week. Many a S/S 2018 showgoer took a leaf out of the early-Noughties Kylie style book by pairing cargos with pointed pumps. Others opted to give utilitarian trousers and flak jackets an artistic twist with contrasting bright prints, or played to a minimalist aesthetic by styling tonal patch-pocket coats with matching accessories. –…

PEARL CLUTCHING, a term once reserved for prudish types, is about to take on a whole new meaning thanks to the gem’s new-found covetable status. While pearls have always had classic appeal in the form of understated studs and heirloom string necklaces, they’re now a lead player in resort 2018’s offbeat jewellery and accessories. Shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood has adorned his creations with pearls since at least 2009, and was one of the first to realise their potential. Simone Rocha, whose off-kilter brand of femininity gels perfectly with the gem, was another early adopter. This season saw the pearl reach full-blown red-hot status, thanks in large part to Gucci’s Alessandro Michele, whose current preoccupation with Elton John’s outlandish, iconic ’70s-era costumes as well as aristocratic British dress saw the creative…

Country Girl Even uninterrupted views of rolling green pastures can be improved with the right extras Lady Luxe There’s no outfit too opulent or flourish too fanciful for the woman who has everything Italian Heiress  Beachy must-haves for the friend whose favourite colour is Aperol spritz New Guy  For the man in your life whose everyday is a carefully curated affair Creative Type Sleek pieces in black and gold will delight the sophisticated art crowd Cool Kids  Little luxuries for little people…

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THE BEAUTY OF GIVING Traditionally, beauty gifting has been limited to safe-bet fragrances, candles and the occasional soap set, but our tastes these days are far more sophisticated. With the rise of the indie beauty brand, people are using gifts as an opportunity to indulge loved ones with labels they wouldn’t normally buy for themselves. True indulgence is now a luxury eye shadow palette with an assortment of non-neutral shades or a rose gold makeup brush set. Mecca National training manager Jacob Stanley agrees that beauty gifting has evolved into an explorative experience. If you’re unsure where to start, here are his guidelines for getting it right. 1 ENHANCE THEIR FAVOURITE FRAGRANCE. “I love giving people Molecule 01 by Escentric Molecules, because it can be used as a fragrance primer.…

As one half of Dinosaur Designs, the beloved resin jewellery and homewares brand he runs with his wife, Louise Olsen, artist and designer Stephen Ormandy is an anchor in the Australian art community and an inspiration in the fashion world. In the midst of his month-long exhibition at New York’s Olsen Gruin gallery — and ahead of showing four major sculptures in the grounds of China’s Suzhou Stadium in collaboration with UAP Studio — Ormandy launched his second book, Only Dancing, following last year’s The Art of Dinosaur Designs, co-authored with Olsen. Showcasing his geometric oil paintings from the past 15 years, all joyous colour combinations and unmistakable organic shapes, the new book is the artist’s first big retrospective. “I don’t see any major differences between the art and the…

EAR CANDY Earrings are definitely having a moment on the runways, and the rare beauty of these green amethyst and 18-karat yellow gold drop earrings make them a must-have this season. $2999, 1300 231 393; hardybrothers.com.au. SWIM STAR Pure Shores 2017/18 is a vibrant swim- and resort wear collection that draws global inspiration, from deserts to shorelines, flora and fauna, translating to chic athleisure silhouettes. Think radiant prints, head-turning details and colours that beg for the beach. $145, aquablu.com.au. MUST ’DO Goldwell introduces an innovative new in-salon Kerasilk Control De-Frizz Service that tames frizz and beautifies the hair’s natural shape in just one hour. Post-salon, Kerasilk home-care products extend and complement the results. Kerasilk Control De-Frizz, price on application; Kerasilk Control home-care products, $35–$43 each, goldwell.com.au. BLOWN AWAY The Dyson…

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HEAVEN SENT Catch up on every must-see moment before, during and after the Victoria’s Secret fashion show — including how the Angels get runway-ready, all the backstage beauty action and every single look from the show. PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD The easiest way to make your wardrobe party-season ready? By investing in a pair of dance-the-night-away statement heels. See our edit at harpersbazaar.com.au. SKIN Fresh, radiant skin never goes out of style. As summer beckons, we round up the only products, treatments and procedures you need to know about to get your skin looking its best. ARE YOU FOLLOWING BAZAAR AUSTRALIA ON INSTAGRAM? Keep tabs on the daily happenings at BAZAAR HQ by tapping on our Instagram Stories. Follow @BAZAARAustralia…

My Parisian side plays a major part in the way I dress. I love Phoebe Philo for CÉLINE [6, 10] and J.W.Anderson. ANISSA KERMICHE [13] is my crush — her jewellery is always inspiring. I just can’t get tired of the Loewe ANIMAL SERIES BAGS [3] and I love my WHITE HIGH BOOTIES [6] by Céline. ELLERY [9] is always good to have in a closet. My Balenciaga PULLED DENIM JACKET [main image] finishes every outfit in a simple but out-of-the-ordinary way. I love playing with COLOURS and PRINTS [5, 12]. I find TUXEDO CUTS [9] very flattering, and love WIDE-LEGGED and HIGH-WAISTED PANTS [4, 8]. As for skirts, I like them PLEATED and LONG [1]. The right outfit is the right amount of FEMININITY mixed with a MASCULINE side.…

“Women, once they are immersed in the domestic realm, lose confidence in themselves.” Isabel was one of those mothers at the school gate you pretend to despise but secretly envy. She looked like a fortysomething Sienna Miller. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the wretched woman was kind, and her organisational ability legendary. If you’d forgotten it was Viking or Tudor Day (pretty much weekly in my case), Isabel would somehow magic up a velvet waistcoat or a helmet with horns to save the day. “Just something I had in the dressing-up basket, you know,” she’d say. No, I didn’t know. I was a harassed working mother who had taken a few months off after the births of my two children. Spare Viking attire was out of my league. Bitterly,…

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BRIGHT STAR Inspired by balmy summer nights, Aqua Blu’s new-season collection comes to life with bold prints and vivid colours. SLEEK STYLE This streamlined swimsuit melds technical details, such as a zipped neckline, with eye-catching fabrics. CUTTING EDGE Long sleeves and unique straps bring a contemporary take to classic swimwear shapes. It’s no accident that Australian swimwear label Aqua Blu is renowned for luxurious, directional designs. The brand’s New York-born creative director Kristian Chase (above) cut his teeth working for the likes of Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Hermès. “You can learn all about fashion in design schools, but being trained in a world-famous atelier is something else,” he says. “I was taught to see beyond traditional points of view.” Chase started working at Christian Dior after sending the label…

“There were nods to da Vinci’s It girls in the pearl-encrusted helmets and gilded wreaths … and in the show’s killer piece: a neo-Renaissance green lace minidress.” QUESTION: what do you get if you mix Leonardo da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine (painted around 1490), Dustin Hoffman in Sydney Pollack’s 1982 comedy Tootsie and Marella Agnelli in the 1970s … on acid? Answer: Alessandro Michele’s Gucci cruise 2018 collection, of course. “The collections completely reflect my personality, the way I live and what I am,” Michele told BAZAAR Australia in an interview a few months back. “I think fashion is not an invention that you try to create from a blank sheet of paper; it’s something alive. It is something that has to live inside you, and that’s why the…

“I think people confuse the idea of having this fantastical job with being a fantastical individual.” The dolphins are leaping off the Malibu coast this morning, but no one’s paying attention to them. Not now that Julia Roberts has emerged from her beach hut in an operatic red ballgown by Ralph & Russo, flanked fore and aft by wardrobe minions shading her with umbrellas and holding her regal train free of the sand. “Just a little something for the beach!” she quips, while some 20 people hover about her, on this gusty day, an attentive retinue to Lancôme’s ambassador. They swoop in to adjust her hair, dab her cheeks and arrange her outfit. She looks as if she’s wandered down from a Great Gatsby party in a nearby mansion; but…

“Marino stresses that he absolutely had a budget to stick to, but, honestly, I can’t see where any money was spared ... ‘The carpets did cost the earth,’ he confesses.” Cate Blanchett, Will and Jaden Smith, Michelle Williams, Jennifer Connelly, Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Léa Seydoux, Ruth Negga, Riley Keough and Catherine Deneuve. Not your usual rollcall for a store opening, but then this isn’t your average store. It’s superstar architect Peter Marino’s long-awaited reveal: the new Louis Vuitton Maison flagship on Place Vendôme in Paris. It’s not often that I’m starstruck, but when I meet with Marino at 2 Place Vendôme for a private tour, I’m nervous as all hell. Marino’s dressed head-to-toe in his signature black biker leathers, his fingers adorned with heavy-looking silver skull rings. The 68-year-old…

ASKING SANDRA CHOI, the creative director of Jimmy Choo, to pick her favourite shoe is a bit like asking a parent to choose between their children. But she gamely offers an answer: “The Pascha rope-strap flat sandal. It symbolises relaxation because it’s my holiday shoe — it’s like a trusted good friend.” Choi has worked for the luxury-footwear company (which was recently sold to Michael Kors for $1.5 billion) since her late teens, and after taking sole command of the creative reins in 2013, revitalised the brand with new women’s designs, a range of trainers and a men’s collection. Her playful, androgynous style is evident when we meet at her home in Battersea, southwest London: a trademark asymmetrical haircut, ear cuffs and a silk kimono top over jeans. Choi was…

There are very few hotels that become destinations in themselves, their reputations overshadowing the location, the beach or a Michelin-starred chef. Maybe places such as The Ritz, Raffles and The Plaza. Sometimes these hotels are so famous, guests aren’t even quite sure exactly where they are. They just know the name. Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc is such a hotel. In fact, its location, Cap d’Antibes, is a pretty sexy town. It’s built around nightclubs, open-air bars, secret VIP lists, superyachts and billionaires. Saint-Tropez and Monaco are in the neighbourhood, and, hugging a cliff face between Cannes and Nice, nestled between countless other glamorous hotels and grand private residences, is the nine-hectare property that is Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. This hotel is so revered it has been designated a ‘palace’, the highest possible…