Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2016 i Vogue Australia

was born in the same year as HRH Crown Princess Mary and perhaps that is one of the reasons why she holds a certain fascination. I am not suggesting the year we were born means we have anything more in common than age, but it has been enough for me to watch her extraordinary life unfold and at the milestones, I often wonder how she copes with it all – how would I cope? Royalty and duty go hand and hand. Royals represent a nation, an institution, a connection to history, and they often provide a sense of continuity and stability for their subjects. The purpose of royalty has been questioned by many, and the scrutiny under which they live today – in terms of the media and public opinion…

THE BEST SONGS AT MBFWA: Kanye West – Wolves at Georgia Alice Jamie xx – Sleep Sound at Raffles Showcase Chromatics – Running up that Hill at By Johnny Soul II Soul – Back to Life at Daniel Avakian Banks – Waiting Game at Misha Collection In tribute: In honour of the late legend, David Bowie’s finest was on high rotation for autumn/winter’16/’17 including Under Pressure at Brandon Maxwell, Let’s Dance at BCBG Max Azria and Space Oddity at Versace. As if seeing into the future, Chloé girls walked to Prince’s Take me with U. The newly opened Bang & Olufsen vast flagship boutique in Melbourne’s Cavendish House is a “sensory store”, which means you can test every headphone and speaker in dedicated spaces. DESIGNER PLAYLISTS MIU…

Fashion is loaded with symbolism: the whisper of lace lingerie, the chastity of pearls, the athleticism of a vertical-stripe-and-zip combo. The pinstripe of course, speaks of power in the business world. (We take it you’ve seen Wall Street. ) But right now in fashion, it’s all about ripping up the rulebook, isn’t it? So you’ll find Dion Lee reinterpreting the pinstripe on a draped blouse, and Altuzarra appropriating it for a womanly shirtdress. But if you’re nostalgic for the 80s era, turn to MaxMara, whose pinstriped suit deserves to be seen on CBD streets. LABEL TO WATCH Whatever is interesting or intriguing often ends up bubbling to the top of the fashion pile, somehow. Dutch Sander Lak of Sies Marjan was the name to know in New York, intriguing for…

BAUM UND PFERDGARTEN A light-hearted take on feminine codes of dress with diverse inspiration points. Mix-and-match prints and loose silhouettes are calling cards, as is the summer dress. Caroline Brasch Nielsen is a fan. MARK KENLY DOMINO TAN An Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga alumnus. Architectural clothes in structured but clean shapes around the body are Tan s signature LOVECHILD 1979 Pieces that magically fill the holes in your wardrobe: a smart navy mini, statement print, tunics and easy dresses. GANNI Everyday Scandi-cool sums up this label. From fun knits and slogan tees to classic outerwear, the Ganni girl evolves with the Zeitgeist. SAKS POTTS This ethical label sources the by-product from Inuit farming to trim its offbeat separates and chubby coats. … ACCOUTREMENTS FROM DENMARK Danes know that refined jewellery…

NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE “The Met Gala is the most important event in fashion. For me it’s like designing a wedding dress every time I’m designing for the red carpet. There’s the same intensity in the design and the intention to please or to surprise and to be appropriate and not appropriate. If the moment is right for the dress, the girl and the occasion … you have a good combination.” JENNIFER CONNELLY “I feel like he has a great sense of proportion in what he does. He’s so precise and has such an eye for detail. He’s able to take risks and yet they’re always kind of tethered, because he has such a strong foundation. He makes me seem so much more chic than I am.” ALICIA VIKANDER “It’s wonderful how…

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Based on Stieg Larsson’s book series, the thriller about a journalist and cyber-sleuth Lisbeth Salander was turned into Swedish and US films. THE BRIDGE A body that is found on the Öresund Bridge connecting Sweden and Denmark is investigated by a brilliant but socially awkward detective. THE KILLING Set in Copenhagen, the award-winning series centres on distant yet relentless detective inspector Sarah Lund and her murder investigations. BORGEN Named after the informal moniker for the Christiansborg Palace, this series surrounding Denmark’s politics was likened to a Nordic version of The West Wing, albeit with women in power, and was just as addictive.…

Form plus function: the engineered smoothing nozzle ensures a salon-sleek finish The best thing about the world of health and beauty is that just when you think you’ve seen it all, something comes along and … blows you away. And that’s what happens when you try the new Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryer. As its name suggests, it’s light-years ahead of the hair dryer you’re currently using. It was used to create the beyond-sleek, super-shiny looks on these pages, and it’s no understatement to say it can take the user into another realm of cutting-edge hairstyling. Here’s the verdict: it feels lighter to hold – because its motor is located in the handle to create a perfectly ergonomic balance. It’s fast – seriously fast – and the hot air is directed…

With an uncanny ability to take us back to a certain time or place, smell is one of the most powerful senses. Long gone are the sickly sweet cult scents of the 90s, or the heavy, woody notes that recall some formidable distant relative coming to visit. A new era of scent is upon us: fresh, light and crisp, the new must-have fragrance is thoroughly modern and, dare we say it, cool. Issey Miyake’s take, L’Eau d’Issey Pure, with its aqueous qualities and hints of lily, hits all the right notes. Likewise, Byredo’s Super Cedar and Le Labo’s Thé Noir 29 strike the perfect balance between subtle and memorable with cedar and musk discernible in both. The name says it all for B. Balenciaga Skin; that can’t-quiteput-your-finger-on-it scent may read…

FASHION NEEDS TO HAVE SEX APPEAL FIRST – INTEGRITY NEEDS TO BE PART OF THAT Hemp pyjamas are never going to make anyone feel sexy. The word “sustainable” kills the romance and excitement of fashion before we’ve even pulled up our recycled plastic zipper. It might make us feel better about ourselves to know the cotton in our shirts is organic, but it’s not necessarily going to make us look better. And while we all want better fashion (better made, better designed, better for the environment and for those who make it) what we really, really want is fashion that makes us look like a million dollars. At the Copenhagen Fashion Summit in May, New York Times fashion director Vanessa Friedman’s talk, Sex and Sustainability, was about how sex appeal…

“IT WAS IMPORTANT TO HAVE THIS FEELING OF BEING IN A SUMMER HOUSE, WITH A LOTS OF AIR AND LIGHT” When Charlotte Lynggaard greets me it’s with a huge warm smile and a kiss on each cheek. She’s in the kitchen of her family home preparing a pot of tea and looking effortlessly glamorous in a long flowing dress, feet bare, hair tied back in a loose ponytail. The world-renowned Danish jewellery designer may be creative director of Ole Lynggaard – the jewellery business launched in 1963 by her father and today favoured by HRH Crown Princess Mary – and a doyenne of style in Denmark (she was named Style Icon of the Year by a Danish magazine in 2015), yet there’s nothing pretentious about her. That’s not who she…

Danes are often proclaimed as the happiest people in the world, and if you are fortunate enough to visit Copenhagen it’s apparent why this is so, whether it’s when the temperature rises and the locals jump into the canals to when the mercury drops and you have no choice but swathe in the softest blankets at your disposal outside one of the many great cafes. As you move around the capital, primarily on a bicycle, of course, it is a challenging task to find a city as casual and cool as Copenhagen. In recent times Copenhagen has more or less redefined the notion of new Nordic cuisine, led by Noma. During a recent visit to this leading fashion and design destination, I had the privilege of meeting some of the…

LEO 24 JULY – 23 AUGUST You’re the star of the show this month. Wherever you are is where the party’s happening, though be aware of outshining those you love. Your finances get out of a reverse spin too, and applying some of the life lessons you’ve learned lately will save you from excess and move you closer to success. STYLE ICON: Anna Paquin VIRGO 24 AUGUST – 23 SEPTEMBER After a recent wobble that may have had you believing all is lost, a welcome surge of love power, a financial upswing and a side order of luck make this a stellar month for you. Rethink your approach to health and make a style statement that defines who you are and where you’re going, so you have the confidence you…

Mia Wasikowska on the July 2016 issue 2,401 likes on Instagram #MiaWasikowska tag has 22,798 images on Instagram Mia Wasikowska has 523,000 results on Google More than 3,800 likes on Facebook GIGI AND KENDALL AS THE NEW SUPERMODELS “I don’t think either Gigi or Kendall should be discredited. They’re simply part of a new generation,” said Caitlin O’Connor on Facebook, referring to the latest wave of models. “Social media allows models to be their own publicists and brand themselves. And I don’t think they’ll be forgotten anytime soon.” THE FASHION OF SEX AND THE CITY To celebrate the 18th anniversary of the iconic series, Vogue.com.au reminisced about its best fashion moments. “I clicked though this and every outfit I ran the episode in my head. Totally obsessed,” said Elizabeth Janke…

As the designer who can sell denim jeans priced at four-digits and DHL logo T-shirts for more than the price of an iPhone, was there any doubt that Demna Gvasalia’s first collection for Balenciaga wasn’t going to be the most anticipated debut during fashion season? Remember, this is the designer who only a little more than a year ago was known for the line Vetements, then considered a small but interesting Paris-based label whose shows took place in a local Chinese restaurant and a sex club. At Balenciaga, his street sense is elevated: Cristóbal Balenciaga’s portrait neckline is translated into an off-the-shoulder parka, as worn by Julia Nobis, and the tweed coats and suits had echoes of Cristóbal’s cocoon shapes. Clever. CELEBRITY COLLECTIVE From Lady Gaga walking Marc Jacobs to…

ALEXANDER WANG: Artist M.I.A. sat front row at Alexander Wang and also provided sounds via the track Temple, on which she features with Baauer and was heard for the first time at the show. BURBERRY PRORSUM: Jake Bugg performed his singular brand of folk-meets-Brit-pop as models walked Burberry Prorsum s runway VETEMENTS: 26-year-old Paris-based DJ Clara 3000 provided the soundtrack for, and walked in, Vetements’s autumn/winter’16/’17 runway show…

Initiatives in sustainability and ethical production were always part of the Tome plan for co-designers and co-founders Ryan Lobo and Ramon Martin. “Our woman is not just interested in fashion, culture, sustainability and the health of the planet,” says Martin days after showing at Australian Fashion Week. “We have these mutual interests and responsibilities and it’s important for us for the clothes to live up to those standards.” The Tome designers visit every single one of the factories the brand uses, sitting down for meals with its employees to maintain a strong connection, travelling around New York as well as North Carolina and the South, where they have just expanded production. “Quite often they’re women, and not just mothers but grandmothers, and they take things home to do piecework because…

Nowhere compares to Copenhagen for Pernille Teisbaek. High praise for someone whose work as a blogger and fashion director of Scandi-fashion website The You Way takes her around the world (a recent scroll of her Instagram feed lists Saint-Tropez, Palm Springs and Turkey as contenders for the top spot). “Copenhagen is my home,” she tells Vogue. “It’s that one place where I’m always surrounded by friends and family. I like the local and casual feeling here. Compared to other capital cities that I’ve visited during the years, Copenhagen is a small city.” Small perhaps, but rich in inspiration and for Teisbaek it’s “the architecture, the art and the way people dress” that she takes her style cues from. After taking her tour of the city, now we can too. TO…

SHE ONCE SPOTTED A DEAF CHOIR SINGING THROUGH SIGN LANGUAGE When Angelica Mesiti was exhibiting her video installation The Colour of Saying in Sweden last year, the artist was struck by an interesting interaction happening between two dancers in the front row of the audience. One was mimicking the screen in front of them – where two elderly dancers performed a pas de deux from Swan Lake using only their hands – by moving her body slowly across her friend, who was visually impaired. “I was really intrigued by what they were doing because Amelia was basically helping Sindri (who is visually impaired) to see the dance performance by moving her body across his body,” Mesiti says. “It was a very intimate, kind of physical way of describing choreography, because…

AT OUR FAVOURITE WINE BAR CUSTOMERS SPILL DOWN THE STREET, SITTING ON STOOPS Not long after I arrived in Copenhagen, Danish star chef Bo Bech asked: “Was it a man or a woman?” His was a more direct version of the inevitable “why” when a Dane discovers you’ve moved from Sydney. They believe theirs is the greatest city in the world but can’t imagine why anyone would leave Australia for anything other than love. But this is a love story for a city that really is wonderful in an understated way. It’s a city where the way of life is more grounded and people seem less materialistic, with a style that’s innate rather than bought. Where normal people have Arne Jacobsen chairs and Louis Poulsen lights – they’re not cheap…

“TO ACHIEVE THE PERFECT BLONDE TAKES TIME, AND PRODUCT IS KEY” Of all the accessories in my wardrobe, it was a pair of black strappy Aquazzura heels that made me stop and think about my hair colour. Not too high at a mere three inches, they had delicate leather straps that wound around the ankle, but when I threw them on with my favourite pair of jeans the only word that sprung to mind was “cheap”. While the shoes were neither inexpensive nor appeared so, on closer inspection it was, in fact, my blonde hair that was throwing out the balance. On the scale from buttery to brassy, mine was edging towards the latter: throwing off yellow undertones and seriously affecting my wardrobe choices. There’s no doubt blonde hair is…

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“THERE HAS BEEN A BIG SHIFT IN HOW WE DRESS,” SAYS CHLOÉ’S CLARE WAIGHT KELLER The trousers I’m currently circling are one part Motocross-style, one part skydiving-kit and wholly Louis Vuitton – there’s a sentence I’m unlikely ever to write again. They’re made of panelled silk in an arresting combination of green, black and white. Fly front, with a satisfyingly sturdy black leather belt, they feature a couple of chunky polished silver zips that clink at each ankle and a poppered pocket at the back. They may look as if they come from a sporting equipment store, but standing here in Louis Vuitton’s gilded New Bond Street Maison in London, with the impeccably dressed store manager at my service (in this case, advising me on the ideal degree of slouch),…

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MARIO TESTINO The inimitable Mario Testino was Vogue Australia’s chosen photographer for this very special project profiling HRH Crown Princess Mary, from page 112. I have been privileged enough to work with them before, so a certain trust exists between us, explains Testino, who described the Princess as helpful, open, intelligent, kind and fun. She has embraced the Danish culture as her own. She has taken her role incredibly seriously and it is impressive how she just fits in perfectly.” On his vision for the shoot, Testino said: I wanted to show her different roles. It is not easy to be a mother, a princess, a wife and a working woman. His favourite image? “The Prince and Princess in the garden. They felt, for me, like the epitome of what…

“IT HAS THIS LOOSENESS, WHICH IS PRETTY DANISH. YOU CAN WEAR IT ON THE BEACH, LIVE IN IT” You’ve probably already caught sight of Cecilie Copenhagen pieces. Its distinct keffiyeh-inspired embroidered pattern might have been on a flowing dress, a pair of insouciantly cut shorts, on a long-sleeved blouse. I’ve spotted it from afar at airports, on the streets of New York during fashion week, in friends’ photos. Maybe you’ve searched for the label in stores and online, waiting for new stock. If so, you probably follow the label on Instagram, which the label’s designer Cecilie Jørgensen credits for taking it from her bedroom to the world. Jørgensen has always been creative, learning to sew with her grandmother as a child. “I was always interested in making stuff with my…

Re/Done If a celebrity or model is spotted wearing vintage denim there’s a good chance it’s from Re/Done, a label that reworks old Levi’s into covetable contemporary styles. Lauren Manoogian Stocked at cult New York store Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Lauren Manoogian’s knits in soft, natural tones aim to fill the space in your wardrobe reserved for long-lasting classics made from wholly organic materials. Faustine Steinmetz A London-based Parisienne, Steinmetz has made a name for herself combining handcrafting techniques with couture sensibilities to produce sustainable pieces in fabrications like recycled mohair. Kacey Devlin Australian designer Kacey Devlin set out to use locally sourced sustainable fibres in her collections, which combine ease with cleverly placed detailing. Datura With Datura’s fluid silhouettes, including robe dresses and draped coats, Stefania Borras aims to promote…

“TO BE HONEST, I DON’T REMEMBER HARD TIMES, I REMEMBER WORK AND DEDICATION” The best of us know how to make it look easier than it really is. Take Zimmermann. That reliable Australian label by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann trades on the pair’s Sydney beach culture knowledge and chic, and they’ve been taking on the world for the past 25 years. Yes, it has been more than two decades since the duo began their Paddington market stall in Sydney, a rags-to-riches tale that has become part of Australian fashion fable. The label specialises in the kind of swimwear and resortwear that sits between high fashion and beach-appropriate clothing. It’s embroidered, crisscrossed, laced-up and cut-out in myriad prints, which the brand creates out of its Rosebery headquarters. As other designers…

Choked with pollutants and toxins, the city streets are a minefield for our skin, which is why it’s high time for a skin detox, says Remy Rippon. CITY LIVING EXPOSES YOUR SKIN TO A TOXIC COCKTAIL THAT SETTLES INTO PORES I have been detoxing,” boasted a friend when I compliment her on her complexion, which resembled the airbrushed quality of a Facetune filter. A juice cleanse? A vegan diet? Skin detoxing, she answers, explaining the antioxidant-rich skincare regimen that aims to counter pollution-induced skin concerns such as wrinkles, age spots and dull skin. City living exposes your skin to a toxic cocktail that settles into pores and seriously inhibits your morning glow. While its impact isn’t as profound as UV exposure (though toxins also bring out hyperpigmentation and age spots),…

Danish skincare master Ole Henriksen talks skin regimens, the importance of exfoliation and what the Danes can teach us all about caring for our skin. What sets Danish skincare apart from what’s on offer around the rest of the world? “The Danish are confident about their appearance and believe in a simple skincare routine that they practise faithfully morning and night. They are very focused on natural-based formulations that render results. They also embrace ageing gracefully and want to be the best version of themselves at every stage of life.” What is key to most Danish women’s skincare regimen? “They love richly texturised moisturisers based on essential fatty acids. That is the best way to protect skin against the elements and moisture loss. Most Scandinavians have fair complexions, so deeply…

“IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, YOUR HOME IS WHERE YOU MAKE IT” There was a time when the sight of the Sydney Opera House triggered conflicting emotions for Mika Utzon Popov. Each time he visited the powerful, graceful building designed by his grandfather, Danish architect Jørn Utzon, he would be struck anew at its incredible beauty before feeling the shadow of its visionary design creep over him, somehow challenging him to meet its standards. Coupled with this was the slight dislocation Utzon Popov, a Danish-Australian artist, felt whenever he was in either of the countries he calls home. Thankfully that time has passed. His is a gentle and beautiful story that meanders through the soft forests of Denmark to the rugged clifftops of outer Sydney, a place that has…

“MANY PEOPLE USE MUSIC TO REGULATE MOOD AND AROUSAL, MUCH AS THEY USE CAFFEINE” A slouch of black-clad models is striking Instagram poses in front of the Integratron, casting alien shadows on the white UFOshaped dome in California’s Mojave Desert. We have arrived for an hour-long sound bath, which involves lying with our eyes closed under blankets on the floor inside the wooden dome and soaking up the acoustic vibrations of 15 giant quartz crystal bowls being played around us. Following the 25-minute performance, we descend into deep, silent savasana and wake 40 minutes later to discover the models have already left the dome, along with everyone else. If, despite your best efforts, you are yet to master meditation, then perhaps it’s time to take a shortcut to transcendence and…

PUTTING THE LUXE IN DELUXE, SUITES OUTNUMBER SMALLER ROOMS TWO TO ONE One of the first luxury hotels in the world, the neoclassical d’Angleterre (the name is French for “the English hotel”) has long been the beloved grand dame of Copenhagen. Facing the central square of Kongens Nytorv, the striking Royal Danish Theatre and the Strøget pedestrian shopping street (home to Hermés, Zadig & Voltaire and Mulberry, among many others), it’s a handsome high-roofed building dating back to 1795 (additions were made to the original building in 1875, while the whole hotel was given a massive overhaul that was completed three years ago). The pale stone facade, trim white awnings shading the guest rooms and dark grey awnings on the street level might suggest an austere palette has been employed…

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