Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2016 i Vogue Australia

HUGH STEWART I don t usually have the opportunity to photograph musicians [but] I found them to be accommodating and delightful to work with, says Hugh Stewart, who captured 30 years of ARIA winners in our special portfolio, Cant get you out of my head , from page 220. Shooting this portfolio forced me to go through old negatives and sort through a lot of boxes,” he says. My archives are now more organised than ever! ERICA PACKER Erica Packer filed her commentary Show notes , on page 92, after attending the haute couture fashion shows in Paris. My favourite part of fashion week is seeing the latest collections in beautiful settings!” As for her favourite show: Definitely Valentino. The whole production was just magical. VIKTOR AND ROLF Illustrating the…

The style stars have aligned. At least for southern hemisphere dwellers where resort – in all its spangled, skin-flashing glory – will be filling shop floors at the same time as the first throngs of summer party-goers head out into the night. As fashion’s overall feeling gets more experimental, the mood of eras that exuded confidence, like the unabashed flash of the 80s and that pocket of the 70s – disco – prevails. The fashion fearless will embrace higher hem lines in wriggle-in, skin-skimming micro dresses and statement shimmer. But it’s not all about taut limbs shown off to the hilt; long sleeves and voluminous silhouettes help play the coy coquette this season while subtle styling moves can be made to highlight the desired areas. Read on and recalibrate to…

For the design director of a global luxury house, Pablo Coppola is being uncharacteristically frank. “It was getting a little bit stale,” the Argentinian says of the Swiss label Bally before his appointment in 2014. If a publicist were listening in to our phone conversation, one has the feeling they would be getting uneasy. When talk turns to himself, he is equally forthright. “It took a little bit of time,” he says of finding his rhythm in the role. “It was a lot of getting to know the company, too, how we work in the factory.” It’s refreshing to hear him speak openly, particularly when you take into account that he is responsible for the next chapter in the house’s 165-year history. His debut autumn/winter’14/’15 collection, rather than a dramatic…

“All form – landscape, interiors, still life, flowers, animals, people – has an inarticulate grace and beauty: painting to me is expressing this form in colour, colour vibrant with light, but containing this other, silent quality which is unconscious, and belongs to all things created.” – Grace Cossington Smith (1892–1984). Georgia O’Keeffe, Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith were an ocean apart, but united by their role as early 20th century pioneers of Modernism. The three artists have been brought together for the first time in O’Keeffe, Preston, Cossington Smith: Making Modernism, an exhibition visiting Melbourne’s Heide Museum of Modern Art, the Queensland Art Gallery (QAG), then the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW). “While these artists aren’t bound by any personal familiarity or even stylistic similarities in their…

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“IN KOREA THERE’S A VERY BIG FOCUS ON THE ENTIRE SENSORIAL EXPERIENCE” It’s 8:30 on a Sunday night, and I’m blanketed in a thick, charcoal-coloured clay-like mask. According to the label of Dr Brandt’s Magnetight Age-Defier Skin Recharging Magnet Mask, I need to wait five to 10 minutes before removing the mask, not with water but with a nifty triangular magnet which satisfyingly vacuums every speck of the iron-based formula straight from my skin. “You have to see this,” I said to my husband as I magnetically (and rather magically) removed every last brushstroke of the mask, leaving a hydrated and glowing trail in its wake. Truth be told, my Sunday night beauty routine has never been so enjoyable. More than ever, beauty brands are creating formulas that are both…

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Poor Jonathan Anderson. From the moment I walk into his elegantly appointed office overlooking Place Saint-Sulpice in the Loewe headquarters in Paris, it is clear that he feels awful. His eyes are puffy, his hair wildly tousled, and his milkily boyish complexion even paler than usual. He sits limply on a low, wide sofa in the corner wearing a blue leather parka, washed jeans and Nikes. “I’ve got some bug,” he confirms. “It seems to happen every time. I always seem to get it the night before the show. And then I wake up the next morning and am just: ‘Urgh.’” Anderson, though, is no quitter. After we move across to his glass desk – “don’t use that chair, maybe, it’s not so good to sit on” – order coffee…

JODHPUR, INDIA Petta Chua, junior fashion editor One of the most lavish ways to bring in the New Year is to celebrate at the private party held by Maharaja Gaj Singh II of Jodhpur. If you don’t know him personally yourself, one way in is to stay at his palace hotel, the Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur by Taj Hotels, for the chance to buy tickets. The party is held at Mehrangarh fort overlooking Jodhpur. As you travel up to the fort, every corner gives way to Jodhpuri singers, drum players, dancers. In the fort there are dessert rooms, tea rooms and dining rooms, each more magical and decadent than the last. A truly memorable experience. taj.tajhotels.com QUALIA, HAMILTON ISLAND Alison Veness, creative director at large Qualia is secluded, a sanctuary…

Vogue’s November cover star: Victoria Beckham The pop icon turned businesswoman featured in Vogue last month, talking about making a difference. “This is an issue that I will be buying,” wrote @luciahiscock on Instagram. “Thanks @ vogueaustralia for having an inspiring woman on the front cover.” @star du desert wrote: “Thank you for supporting women around the world@victoriabeckham. Strong women support strong women. Victoria Beckham has: 12.6 MILLION followers on Instagram 3 MILLION likes on Facebook 10.7 MILLION followers on Instagram 30 MILLION results on Google VOGUE CODES Our inaugural Vogue Codes summit, an event to encourage more women into technology, in association with Westpac and HP, was held last month. Speakers included Kathryn Parsons, co-CEO of Decoded, and Amber Venz Box, co-founder of rewardStyle. Kids also got involved, care…

DRESS UP The best outfits to inspire holiday dressing for every occasion, from sunset cocktail soirée to dance party. YULETIDE BEAUTY Hair and make-up tips on how to sparkle this Christmas and New Year. JINGLE BELLES Maximise the party season by wish-listing the best shoes, bags and statement jewellery. PART Y ETIQUETTE Vogue advice on everything from what to bring to the tactful way to make an early exit. VOGUE TEAM’S CHRISTMAS Take cues from Vogue editors as they share their plans to celebrate Christmas Day.…

“THIS IS WHAT FENDI IS ALL ABOUT.NO OTHER HOUSE IN THE WORLD COULD DO IT” Chartered planes with Fendi-branded seats and special luggage tags hardly raise an eyebrow among the media guests who accompany me to Rome for Fendi’s “haute fourrure” (high fur) show in July. But then this is couture season and we have just experienced four days of the most expensive and astonishing fashion seated beside some of the wealthiest women in the world, so the real world has subsided from view. Fashion houses flying guests between cities by chartered jet to attend a show is also quite normal on the international fashion scene. What is not normal, however, is a show staged on a Perspex runway atop the Trevi Fountain. The setting was majestic, not least because…

THERE’S A REVOLUTION HAPPENING IN HAIRCARE. THE DYSON SUPERSONIC HAIR DRYER IS RESETTING THE STYLE AGENDA. 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 seriously fast, and the hot air…

“WE ARE SO OBSESSED WITH THE FUTURE AND WHAT’S NEXT THAT ARE BECOMING DEHUMANISED” You may have noticed a tinge of nostalgia permeating the Zeitgeist of late. A yearning for things rooted in the past and for the way things used to be done. In creative industries, in particular, words like “artisanal” and “savoir-faire” have become buzz terms and selling points. The luxury of an object crafted by hand has reached a climatic status, perhaps because we’re envious of the person afforded the time to create and focus on such a task without meetings, emails or social media updates to distract them. Victoire de Castellane, the artistic director of Christian Dior fine jewellery, has tapped into this sentiment with her latest collection, Dior à Versailles. What appears at first to…

“ULTIMATELY, SOMEBODY HAS HIRED ME AND EXPECTS ME TO DO MY JOB” After a long day battling villainous creatures, vanquishing evil, saving lives and whatever else the fantasy and science fiction worlds have thrown at her, it s no wonder Katherine Waterston finds it hard to switch off after a day on set. The American actor has been working non-stop this year, notably playing lead roles in two mega films, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – the first in a new fantasy series by JK Rowling – and Aliens: Covenant , the second chapter of the Aliens prequel series, shot in Australia and due out next year. Because its so exciting and mentally stimulating to be at work, I sometimes find it difficult to quiet my mind at…

COLOURING IN Matt bordering on muted: Peter Philips, creative and image director of Christian Dior make-up, mixes bold tones with liberal brushstrokes. Make-up by Dior, starting with Diorskin Forever Foundation in Light Beige, $86 Diorblush Vibrant Colour Powder Blush in Happy Cherry, $72 Diorshow Pro Liner Waterproof in Pro Black, $45 Diorshow Maximizer 3D mascara, $55 Diorshow Mono Wet & Dry Backstage Eyeshadow in Evening and Air, $50 each Christian Dior top, $1,990 Marion Godart collar, worn on head, P O A Tiany Chambard earrings, P.O.A. FULL SPECTRUM Teal, peach and aubergine hues take centre-stage in painterly swatches. Make-up by Dior, starting with Diorskin Forever Foundation in Light Beige, $86 Diorblush Vibrant Color Powder Blush in Amber Show, $72 Fix It Colour 2-in-1 Prime & Colour Correct for face, eyes…

1. WRITE IT DOWN When 59 memory researchers were polled, they said putting a piece of information down on paper was the best way to remember it. 2. IDENTIFY A GO-TO SPOT Keep things you use regularly, like keys and glasses, in the exact same place when you re not using them. 3. CREATE A VISUAL STORY Parked your car on the green level of a big car park? Picture it sitting under a leafy green tree so you don t forget where you left it. 4. SCHEDULE REMINDERS Use your technology strategically and set up calendar alerts for everything from your partner s birthday to brunch dates with friends.…

You know it’s September in New York when Madison Square Park is filled with people sunbathing before autumn truly sets in. And in a city with a higher than average proportion of beautiful people, it is also when tall, lithe models – noticeable not only for their physicality but their numbers – can be spotted walking to and from castings and fashion shows among “ordinary” citizens. Among them is the particularly tall, lithe – and very Australian – Julia Nobis. She strides out of Skylight Moynihan at the end of a fashion week show with a coterie of models who are followed by photographers. The photographers have lingered at the backstage exit waiting to take the perfect street style image. Ducking and weaving, I follow Nobis to a subway station.…

Zara Wong: “How did you learn to cook?” Donna Hay: “I used to go to my grandparents’ house in the holidays. My grandmother would make lots of traditional things from scratch, like lemon curd, jams and cakes. My mum doesn’t like me saying this, but she cooked to feed a family because she was busy, so she didn’t love it. So when I showed an interest in cooking, my two older sisters and Dad were very excited.” ZW: “When did you realise you wanted to work in food?” DH: “I never did, really. I actually thought I couldn’t because I didn’t want to be a chef. I thought it was going to be a pastime.” ZW: “What made you think you couldn’t become a chef?” DH: “I was too scared…

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ONE PALM One Palm prides itself on bringing quality products to fashion lovers and adventure seekers. The site is a mecca for curated travel goods, featuring One Palm-designed garments (including a brand new denim range) and products from labels like Spring Court, Delsey Paris and Sancia. The store pretty much houses all you could need for a trip away, from luggage to toiletries. Next step: plane ticket. @onepalmstudio onepalmstudio.com MURPH&MURPH The new must-have all-purpose beach bag, the Cove. It has four waterproof pockets, including a substantial zip-up and an insulated bottle compartment. Plus, the brand new NEOPRENE Rock Rug. Free shipping Australia wide. +61 413 800 553 info@murphandmurph.com.au /murphandmurph murphandmurph.com.au @murphandmurph BLOOM & CO Bloom & Co is a homewares and lifestyle concept store, stocking a boutique collection of décor,…

Summer is coming The temperature is up and the countdown is on. Celebrate summer with Vogue.com.au. IN FLIGHT Vogue’s travel guide and inspiration on where to holiday this season. SHORE-SIDE BEAUTY From hair care and skincare, to high SPF: the must-pack beauty items for your beach bag. Julia Nobis We take you behind the scenes on the set of our cover shoot in New York with Australian model Julia Nobis. RESORT STYLE Your complete guide on what to wear from day to night, all summer long. ARIA AWARDS Come backstage on the set of our fashion shoot with the country’s best musical talent.…

California has its lazy snaking coastal highways, Europe its vertiginous outlooks to hazy blue vanishing points, Asia its soupy equatorial waters skirting beaches tangled in vegetation, and Australia? From the skinny tip of Cape York to the concrete flanks at Clovelly, just try arguing Australians don’t know every beach type, from glassy bays to wind-whipped secret spots. When it comes to the swimsuit then, as Seafolly head designer Genelle Walkom is explaining, it seems we’re serious. “Australians expect a lot out of their swimwear. It is such a big thing,” Walkom, who has been with the company for more than three decades, says. “We are wearing it for probably at least nine to 10 months of the year.” A small item for some of our overseas land-locked counterparts perhaps, but…

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“SHEDD IS THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE ROOM IN YOUR WARDROBE FOR NEW PURCHASES” Behind every successful fashionista is a dynamic wardrobe. As a trendsetter for the inspirational style site They All Hate Us, Elle Ferguson is constantly updating her carefully curated collection. To make way for fresh looks, she uses the fashion app Shedd to sell clothes, shoes and accessories she doesn’t need or have space for, or that just aren’t her anymore. In her career, Ferguson has mastered the art of personal reinvention. She’s relentlessly pursued her creative vision in a variety of roles over time – as a model, a student of interior design, a national and global visual merchandiser and now as a businesswoman. Since 2012, her blog and online shop has grown from a hobby…

RULE 1: SEX SELLS Scent and sensuality have always been happy bedfellows. Since Calvin Klein’s provocative 90s advertising campaigns, fragrance houses have been bottling sexual innuendo with alluring combinations and aphrodisiac ingredients. Pioneering make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury describes her debut fragrance, Scent of a Dream, as a “fleurotic”: a new fragrance family that blends mood-enhancing light florals with the depth of a chypre. It even claims to “attract love, light, power, positivity and sex to all who wear it”. Meanwhile, niche perfumery Escentric Molecules incorporates unprecedented quantities of Iso E Super, an unscented aroma molecule known for its pheromone-like effect, in its now-cult fragrances. RULE 2: DO AS THE FRENCH DO The French have taught us a few vital beauty tips over the years. Take another cue from our European…

When it comes to the sun this summer, two concepts are key: protection and repair. Despite your best efforts, the sun and sea can leave their marks, so prepare wisely. Nail beds, hair and even the scalp can feel the effects of the sun. Widening the safety net to include your face, body and hair will ensure the need for care and repair is lessened. Look for products that will not only have your back but every other sun-soaked part of you too. BRIGHT SPOT GOOD NEWS FOR THOSE PRONE TO BLEMISHES: RESEARCHERS AT KING’S COLLEGE LONDON SAY ACNE SUFFERERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE LONGER TELOMERES (PROTECTIVE SEGMENTS AT THE END OF DNA STRANDS) IN THEIR WHITE BLOOD CELLS. LONGER TELOMERES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH LONGER CELL LIFE AND A…

   It’s couture week in Paris – fashion at its most glamorous, when the very notion of luxury and refinement justifies a hefty price tag. For months now, the industry’s couturiers and their petites mains have been toiling away, no expense spared, on their latest proposition of red-carpet dressing, bridal wear and black tie for the global elite. Dutch designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren can always be counted on to challenge the status quo. Street urchins are not the first thing that springs to mind when one thinks of couture, but for their autumn/winter ’16/’17 couture collection, Vagabonds, it was less “ladies who lunch” and more “Dickensian street scamp” with each look finished off with a jaunty, “battered” top hat that would have done Artful Dodger proud. In the…

Behind the arched steel doors of a former car repair garage in Sydney’s Paddington lies the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) exhibition space. SCAF is closed when I arrive, the works of the current exhibit by artist Greg Semu eyeing each other in the shadows. In the back rooms, young women are quietly working away and Gene Sherman sits in their midst, top to toe in black, wearing tiny round smoky glasses. The SCAF world was many years in the planning. Gene is a researcher: forensic, thorough, she is a details woman. We sit outside in the shaded courtyard and she explains that, at age 52, she was already thinking ahead. She likes the bigger picture. “I decided then that when I reached 60 I would like to move from…

SAGITTARIUS 23 NOVEMBER – 21 DECEMBER Making decisions, especially with money, could prove mind-boggling this month. Your regular crowd may also have their own conflicting, confusing agendas. But it all works out well as the month ends, when getting away from your usual hot spots could boost things for you romantically and financially. STYLE ICON: Julianne Moore CAPRICORN 22 DECEMBER – 20 JANUARY Logic may be out of the window now but gut instinct is in instead. Embrace the unusual to rock your boat and rock your world. You could be on to something good if you try a more open approach with work and money, and if you shake things up at home a little now a whole new you could emerge in 2017. STYLE ICON: Ellie Goulding AQUARIUS…