Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2016 i Vogue Australia

ALESANDRO LJUBICIC While Sydney artist Alesandro Ljubicic was “extremely honoured” when asked to collaborate on this issue, it was his fiancé who was even more excited: “Her jaw dropped as she exclaimed: ‘Mario Testino?!” Ljubicic created the stunning paintings from page 133, made entirely of spring/ summer ’16 make-up sent to him by Vogue’s beauty editor, Remy Rippon. “I was actually very surprised there were so many colours of make-up available,” he says. “The biggest difference I found was that it didn’t mix as well and retain its vibrancy quite like oil paint does. And I discovered that nail polish definitely isn’t designed to be spread across an artist primed board!” RIKKI KEENE This was Rikki Keene’s first official project with Vogue as photography and casting director and it made…

COLOUR BURST Nature is an evergreen source of inspiration for Ljubicic, who here combines his signature exploding colour and creativity with the world of beauty. BRIGHT IDEA Ljubicic’s bold brushstrokes interpret the season’s return to colour: every hue from fuchsia to berry to pink. TOUCHING MOMENT Spring/summer’s affinity with florals come to life through Ljubicic’s way with colour, here loading up on lipstick to create tone and texture.…

BONDI BEAUTY Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach was the influence behind this sun-kissed look with a blue smoky eye. “I spend a lot of time at Bondi and this make-up captures both the feel and colours of the sand and sea,” says celebrity make-up artist Liz Kelsh. SKIN For a luminous finish, Max Factor Miracle Match Foundation was applied to match the skin tone. To amp up the glow, Kelsh applied a dusting of Max Factor Bronzing Powder in Bronze and highlighted cheeks with the light pearl shade in the Max Factor Smokey Eye Drama Kit in Azure Allure. EYES Max Factor Smokey Eye Drama Kit in Azure Allure, Wild Shadow Pots in Sapphire Rage and Untamed Green, and Max Effect Dip-In Eyeshadow in Vibrant Turquoise were used along the upper…

This is the 10th special edition of an international Vogue that I’ve guest-edited. It’s a milestone for me, both in number but also in its creation. When I do these issues, I usually come to the place in which they’re rooted to really absorb everything they’re about, as the place is so important to the identity of the magazine and the audience. I was surprised and inspired by so much that Australia had to offer, both before I arrived and even more so when I touched down in early January to begin working on this issue. Australia, and specifically Sydney (where I spent much of my time on this trip), really moved me in many ways. I travel almost constantly for my work and have done so for pretty much…

Fashion is an especially fertile climate for eccentricity, because it is specifically engaged with the minutiae of appearance. Yet that is not to say that all eccentrics who cut a swathe through fashion, not even those who end up changing it, have any guarantee of reward. In London there is a statue honouring Beau Brummell, the greatest style-setter in the history of menswear. The famous English dandy was the first stylist to royalty, popularised the suit before anybody wore them, and polished his boots with champagne. He fundamentally changed the way men look, yet died of syphilis in exile in provincial France, unloved, swamped by debt. THE PHILOSOPHY FOLLOWED BY ALL TRUE ECCENTRICS IS TO BE YOURSELF, EVEN IF THAT YOURSELF IS RADICALLY DIFFERENT TO EVERYBODY ELSE Among womenswear’s first…

TOUGH LOVE They might have been made to outlast our relentless elements – searing heat, sun and baked Australian earth – but the craftsmanship of a local classic has found a new arena in which to shine: the whip-crack speed of city life. Suede Adelaide boots from R.M. Williams and a hat slung on top keep pace. After all, the sun shines just as hard in the big smoke.…

“LARA CAME ALONG AT A TIME WHEN HER LOOK WAS SO DIFFERENT … SHE WAS MAGNETIC” The fashion industry has always danced with the off-kilter. Every show season, a few new faces emerge, championed by the Burtons, Tiscis or Rousteings, who broaden the scope of what the industry clamoured over just a season earlier. “I get asked a lot who I’d most like to photograph and I always say ‘the person I don’t yet know’,” says Mario Testino. “I’m always on the lookout to discover the new, and to be surprised by something – or someone – I didn’t expect. When you see someone who has the X factor, you really are captivated by it and have no control but to fall under.” On a warm Tuesday in January, Testino…

TO THE MAX Newly launched Max Factor Velvet Volume False Lash Effect Mascara has a clever wand and mousse formula to give you dark, soft lashes. A smoky eye with a glam edge is one of autumn/ winter’s coolest looks, and three innovative Max Factor products are your beauty bag essentials for achieving this – the Smokey Eye Drama Kit eyeshadow and brow powder palette, Velvet Volume False Lash Effect Mascara, and Masterpiece High Precision Liquid Eyeliner. “The secret to allure is quiet confidence, and the ultimate smoky eye with velvety, dark volumised lashes will deliver that,” says Liz Kelsh, Max Factor Australia head make-up artist. To make creating a smoky eye effortless, the brand has launched the Smokey Eye Drama Kit, which comes in six palettes to suit all…

“In our world today, I find the connections between different cultures and places are becoming ever stronger. And just when you think the world can’t get any smaller, it does. Yet new discoveries are being made every day that link us back to our roots and open our eyes even more. In our increasingly global world, where the current becomes ever hazy, the only thing that maintains us and our personal identities are our roots. Our love for our roots is important — it must be celebrated and shared.”Mario Testino i was born in Townsville but my father wanted us to have a better education so we moved to Brisbane. My younger sister and I were the only Indigenous kids in school. That was really tough and isolating in a…

Lifesavers. The icons! The red and yellow, the double blue juxtaposed with the ocean. The familiar colours of the Australian surf lifesaver bring a sense of calm at the beach: they represent safety and strength. Every weekend they can be spotted patrolling our shores, taking part in surf competitions, rescuing tourists, sounding the shark alarm … and doing it with typical Aussie gusto, charm and bravery. Like the firefighters of New York, Australia’s thousands of male and female surf lifesavers and lifeguards are our heroes.…

In the current age of hectic lifestyles and demanding aesthetic ideals, more people than ever are turning to experts for help in enhancing their natural beauty and regaining a more youthful look. A pioneer of laser cosmetic surgery in Australia, Dr Jack Ting is internationally trained and globally recognised as a highly skilled specialist. He has practised laser surgery since 1988; in 1992 he performed Australia’s first laser eyelid surgery and laser facial skin resurfacing. Dr Ting’s philosophy is about achieving a natural look, safely. He uses his expertise in laser cosmetic surgery to address skin damage such as wrinkles, scars and pigmentation, achieving excellent results.…

LASER EYE PROCEDURES Lasers can be used in the treatment of: • droopy upper eyelids• puffy lower eyelids• double eyelids• asymmetrical upper eyelids• wrinkles and dark circles under the eyes• crepe-like skin on lower eyelids. SKIN SOLUTIONS Fraxel is a laser treatment that can improve the appearance and youthfulness of skin. A range of lasers used to target specific issues include: • Fraxel Re:store, which treats uneven skin tone and clears most pigmentation. Lasers with various intensities that can remove most acne scars, surgical scars and capillaries, and refine pores, are also available. • Fraxel Re:pair, which tightens skin on the face, neck, chest, breasts and abdomen. It reduces wrinkles and can improve the appearance of stretch marks and scars. LASER NECK LIFT A laser neck lift includes the removal of fat from the jowls and…

Sarajane Hoare – Stylist Handpicked by Mario to work on this issue, the celebrated stylist described her favourite moment from the visit: “Eating the most delicious fish and peas in the restaurant high above Bondi Beach.” Val Garland – Make-up artist The renowned London-based make-up artist, along with the rest of the team, battled the paparazzi to get the job done: “Seeing a drone come hurtling towards us on Tamarama beach … that was a first!” Jack Flanagan – Set design Set designer Jack Flanagan worked his magic to help bring each shoot to life: “The first day we shot with multiple snakes, lizards and crocodiles, which was a truly unique experience.” Michael Philouze – Stylist The New York-based stylist said a moment he won’t forget was dressing the Stenmark…

Cockatoos and other large parrots help ensure that Australia has a very unusual bird fauna. Curious and canny, they wield the most powerful beaks of any birds. Ever since crops were first grown in Australia, parrots have been helping themselves to a share. Because one member of a flock will stand sentry, cockatoos have always been difficult to thwart. They were annoying even to Aboriginal people, for snipping off bunches of wild fruits without eating them. Their close relatives, corellas, pull loose nails out of roofs and dig holes in ovals to chew grass roots. They enjoy the platters of seed many people provide, but befriending them comes at a price. Like dogs, they chew when they are idle. Wooden verandas are attacked with enthusiasm and holes can appear in…

“From a fashion perspective, there’s a multicultural, creative and modern approach to personal style. I feel Australians really celebrate and embrace their individuality.”Miranda Kerr “In Australia there’s a general sense that anything’s possible, and I think it’s connected to the geography itself, the sheer nature of the country — vast, open. It’s one of those places that affords a kind of ‘why not?’ and ‘what if?’, which I think are probably the crucial questions to ask at the beginning of any creative adventure.”Baz Luhrmann “The thing I miss most about being away from Australia is the easy blends of cultures, particularly noticeable on a hot sunny day on the beach, when every family is there for the same reason – to run around, splash, laugh, swim, have a picnic lunch,…

Alison Veness: “Monsieur Testino is very interested in your early life and growing up in Australia. Please share.” Catherine Baba: “Growing up in Australia was wonderful. The city is so eclectic and we forget this. There were so many eclectic people around that when I came to Paris I thought it was quite provincial compared to Sydney.” AV: “Where did you grow up, and what were the lasting influences of that time and place?” CB: “In the suburbs, Eastville [Victoria]. I went to a girl’s school, I was always in uniform and I suppose the beginning of being an individual came from that. The individual aspect of each person is erased through that. It spurred me on. The beach was obviously a big part, too, of growing up … swimming,…

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