Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2016 i ELLE Australia

This month we launch our antidote to your Netflix addiction: the ELLE Book Club. I know you probably haven’t finished S04 of Orange Is The New Black yet, and goddamn if I am ever going to get a start on Outlander, but it felt more urgent and important than ever to create a place where we could discover and recommend reads we know you’ll love and want to talk about, the way we are with the current obsession of half this office – the Neapolitan series by Elena Ferrante. A bit slow on the uptake (see: Netflix), I’ve only just started the first, My Brilliant Friend, which has us all reeling over how accurately and familiarly it depicts the teenage-girl experience we remember, although set in the ’50s. I was…

GILLIAN CAMPBELL, MAKEUP ARTIST (See “Teen Spirit” on p120) “Why is it hard for makeup artists to whistle? Because their lipstick.” SAMANTHA WONG, ELLE’S FASHION OFFICE COORDINATOR “What did the skirt say to the disapproving needle that was taking up its hem? ‘Do you always have to be such a prick?’” ANNABEL ROSS, WRITER (See “Indecent Obsession” on p80) “How did the hipster burn his tongue? He drank his coffee before it was cool.”…

“Stylebop fashion director Leila Yavari looks super-polished in a white tailored suit and top, yet still comfortable in the exaggerated silhouettes. #win.” “Nobody does quirky quite like New York- based label Thom Browne – these Oxfords are equal parts cheery and chic.” “In duck-egg blue, the Loewe Puzzle Bag reinforces its status as a must-have on the fashion circuit.” “If you’re investing in Céline boots, make like Avenue 32 founder Roberta Benteler and show them off with cropped jeans. Vetements comes to the party.” “A leg-elongating front split is the season’s easy DIY update for old skinny trousers. Perfect with a neat coat.” “I love autumn tones, so this double-breasted jacket has my name all over it. The cinched waist and frilled white blouse give the tweed a feminine edge.”…

Cat hair is lonely-people glitter,” is a slogan I once saw on a T-shirt. Funny, right? We all know the crazy cat lady stereotype to which it’s referring. But hang on. I have animal hairs on my clothes, but what they’re clinging to is more likely to be a Bella Freud intarsia jumper than an “I heart kitties” knit. Far from being a strange cat obsessive, I’m actually a member of the fashion world’s newest club – and once you’re in, it’s anything but lonely. An unofficial stealth movement is infiltrating our Instagram feeds and, ultimately, our subconscious, and as a result, the cat lady prefix is going from “crazy” to “cool”. Members of the gang include Taylor Swift, who is known for her love of her two cats, Olivia…

“I love the effect of sea water on my hair,” Lively confesses, though you have to wonder how much a person can really, truly love salt water when you have to spend an entire day in it… then multiply that by the number of days it actually took to shoot The Shallows. Turns out there was no respite from the H20 for the 28-year-old, who also floated in a tank filled with chlorinated water for technical scenes (any blonde knows that’s a straight-up nightmare on hair). But when you’re Blake Lively, and your hair is (we like to imagine) insured for more than David Beckham’s legs, you have a stylist close by to rehydrate parched strands with hair oil. The glow, however, the kind only Australia’s UV index can provide,…

Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion “Joan Didion elevates noticing to a high art – she is the master of choosing telling details that illuminate an entire dynamic, of noticing gardenias in the pool and the rattlesnakes in the garden. She writes about subjects both poppy and political, personal and cultural. That was something I thought a lot about while writing The Girls – how to write a book that dealt with larger cultural forces and mythologies but doing so through a deeply personal lens.” Endless Love by Scott Spencer “So much of the narrative around first loves is predicated on eventually getting over that person, moving on. The narrator of this novel flatly refuses to get over his first love, and sublimates his entire being into resurrecting…

RACE LIKE A BOY “Running against guys is completely different to competing against girls,” observes Clark. “Guys just want to win, whereas girls might feel like they can’t push themselves because she’s trained more than me, she’s better than me, I should let her win. I still respect my competitors but I’ve adopted that [male] way of thinking.” JUST EAT RICE “When you’re eating rice, just eat rice,” says Groves. “It’s a weird thing to say but it’s like, if you’re doing something, just do it. Don’t overcomplicate it. I sometimes ask myself, what’s the rice in this situation? What’s the simplest version of what I’m doing, the first thing I need to do? And I do it.” AUDIT YOUR ATTITUDE “If we walk into training with a negative attitude,…

“SUBLETTING WAS A PRIVILEGE... IT WAS EXHILARATING TO LET GO OF WHO I THOUGHT I WAS AND EMBRACE THE POSSIBILITIES OF BOLDER WAYS OF LIVING” My time as a subletter in New York did not begin auspiciously. I went because I was unhappy and because, like a million people before me, I thought my life might improve there. I was right about that, though it took long enough: years of coming and going on tourist visas, drifting between borrowed rooms and temporary apartments, shuttling up and down Manhattan with my possessions on the subway. I arrived in the autumn of 2011. My first apartment was in Brooklyn Heights and it belonged to my friend David – a masculine studio with Keith Haring prints on the walls and Prada shirts hung…

The chemical peel, so seemingly old-school and lo-fi in an age of high-tech lasers and lights, has regained popularity in both the pro’s office and the skincare aisle. “I love the versatility,” says Melanie Grant, owner of Melanie Grant Skin Health. “Peels are graded by depth of penetration – superficial, medium and deep – so we can really customise the result and control the downtime.” And since there’s a peel to treat nearly every skin concern, from acne, congestion, dullness and dehydration, to fine lines, wrinkles, coarse texture and pigmentation, the treatment can tackle tricky skin conditions lasers can’t. An additional but major bonus? Skincare products will work better post-peel as dead cells no longer impede penetration. THE PROS RECOMMEND gimme glow, now “The CosMedix blueberry peel is our most…

triple threat Scratching your head over thinning hair? The culprit can be hard to pin down. “An iron or B12 deficiency and thyroid issues can combine with hormonal imbalances, particularly after childbirth, to cause hair thinning in women,” explains Cumpston. He’s developed a three-step protocol to restore growth with impressive results. At home, patients apply a compounded formula (actives include minoxidil and retinol) to areas first treated with a skin-needling device to create mini pathways for absorption. Next, patients visit his clinic for a pro version – but this time the active is their own platelet-rich plasma (blood is drawn and the plasma is separated on site), which signals stem cells to create new hair follicles. A high dose of vitamins is also administered. “Patients take silica, B-group vitamins and…

From left: Certified Organic Rosehip Oil, $21.95, Trilogy, trilogyproducts.com – “I love this during the day. I put it on my neck and décolletage, too.” Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub, $9.99, St Ives, stivesbeauty.com.au – “It’s nice and gentle.” Natural Deodorant, $5.95, Sukin, sukinorganics.com – “A bit hippie, but I only ever use aluminium-free.” Shampure Shampoo and Conditioner, $24.95 each, Aveda, aveda.com.au – “I wash my hair once a week, twice if I’ve been out.” Les Exclusifs De Chanel in Bois Des Iles, $350 for 200ml, Chanel, 1300 242 635 – “I never leave the house without a spray of Chanel. It makes me feel womanly and think of Paris. This one’s my fave for cool weather.” Gloss Unlimited in BG 20 G, $35, Shu Uemura, 1300 651 991 – “I’m…

APPLY A RICH NAIL AND CUTICLE OIL REGULARLY TO KEEP YOUR NAILS LOOKING THEIR BEST. Beautiful nails are always in style. Keep yours in top condition with the Scholl Velvet Smooth Nail Care system. This electronic nail pen, with three replaceable heads, works beautifully with Scholl’s Velvet Smooth Nail Care Oil to give your nails a polished, healthy-looking glow. And it’s so simple to use: STEP 1 Put the replaceable file head on the nail pen. Switch it on by choosing your desired speed (from two speed options) and file nails to your desired shape. STEP 2 Put on the buff head to even out imperfections and smooth the nail surface. This prepares nails for Step 3. STEP 3 Put on the shine head and polish the nail surface in…

DYSON Dyson’s Hot+Cool fan heater looks like something from the future – and it certainly has the features to back up its high-tech appearance. Jet Focus technology means it can heat or cool an entire room or just yourself, it’s 75 per cent quieter than the previous generation, plus it has a bladeless design, meaning it’s safe and easy to use. $699; dyson.com.au BOTTEGA VENETA With notes of rose, peony, mandarin and lavender, Bottega Veneta’s Knot Eau Florale captures the essence of a Mediterranean villa’s flower garden in one elegant bottle. A softer expression of the original Knot fragrance, it’ll have you dreaming of a summer holiday on the Italian coast. $195 for 75ml; 1800 812 663 FITBIT Your best accessory is now also your most useful thanks…

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STREET TRACK STARS After an ambitious and ultimately successful #freethetrackiedaks campaign, these old-school tracksuits are now at liberty to roam the streets. Trophy handbag required. SHOP MARC NEWSON x Louis Vuitton Team Australia’s most-celebrated industrial design export with France’s leading purveyor of luxury luggage and you get the reason you’ve been waiting to book that trip to Taormina. Marc Newson and Louis Vuitton’s latest collaboration sees a collection of rolling luggage in mini, cabin and check-in size, and six finishes (yes, there’s monogram). The most unique feature: the usual internal structure of the handle is on the outside, creating more room so you can fit in the plimsolls and the espadrilles. STYLE WINNIE HARLOW If you think Canadian model Winnie Harlow (born Chantelle Brown-Young) looks familiar, it’s because that was…

Fashion loves a label. Not just the small tag sewn into the back of your jumper, but the other kind, the ones that get bandied about at the start of each season marking out the “geek girl” or “glam goth” or “lady of leisure” – it helps if there’s alliteration involved. Those roll-off-the-tongue monikers usually serve to neatly sum up the trends you need to know about and the specific muse you might want to be channelling in your wardrobe for the months ahead. But the pre-collections, and specifically this year’s pre-fall collections, are a little different. The retail-driven nature of the line-ups presented between summer and winter makes for a mixed bag of influences, which is good news for those of us who prefer to colour outside of the…

Once in a while, a product comes along that not only updates your beauty routine but completely revolutionises it. Case in point: the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer, an innovative combination of form and function that is guaranteed to supercharge your regimen and deliver the ultimate salon-like finish. With the aim of rethinking the hair dryer as we know it, Dyson invested millions in development, spending four years in a specially designed hair lab and creating some 600 prototypes to make sure they got it just right. The result? A game-changing product that’s as powerful as it is precise, as quick as it is compact, and as smart as it is sleek. Think of it as a breath of fresh air — and a must-have in your beauty kit. For more…

neo-raver Mix psychedelic textures and punchy graphics for chic chaos (appropriate at 3am or pm). SEE: Acne Studios and Christopher Kane. sweet scholar Pops of primary red and pastels liven the monochrome staples of the literary lady. SEE: Christian Dior, Bally and Gucci. mod goth Throwback silhouettes and an all-black palette are dramatic in velvet and lace. Watch out, Wednesday Addams. SEE: Chanel and Saint Laurent. lady skater Lingerie looks and hard-wearing layers make for luxe streetwear on wheels. Skate or die. SEE: Alexander Wang and Balenciaga.…

Dress code Functional classic. first and last thing I do Kiss my kids. beauty hero I have very dry skin so I’m always on the search for the ultimate moisturiser. Right now I’m loving everything by Charlotte Tilbury. staying fit I love swimming. I was actually a competitive swimmer and still swim to this day with a team. layering lesson The key is multiple layers that are easy to take on and off. During the day, I typically have a T-shirt with a boyfriend blazer and a scarf, so I can adjust to almost any weather. colour theory I stick to a neutral colour palette: grey, black, navy and white. That way, everything is interchangeable. trademark scent I first discovered Aesop in Australia and the brand makes a unisex scent…

“WATCHING A MOVIE WAS ALWAYS THE GREATEST THING, THEN I WITNESSED MY AUNT ANJELICA PERFORM AND REALISED, ‘YOU CAN ACTUALLY DO THAT IN REAL LIFE’” The late, great director John Huston is his grandfather, and actors Anjelica and Danny Huston are his aunt and uncle. Yet it was talent and determination, not his notable pedigree, that landed British actor Jack Huston the starring role in upcoming Roman epic Ben-Hur. Based on Lew Wallace’s novel Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ, Timur Bekmambetov’s new Ben-Hur marks the sixth retelling of the timeless tale of revenge and redemption (although you probably know the 1959 Charlton Heston version best – it won a record-breaking 11 Oscars). Huston, 33, realises there’s a lot of expectation resting on his broad shoulders, which are clad in…

“The music industry is dominated by men,” says Beyoncé. “And these labels try to make carbon copies of whoever is successful at that moment. I’m over that.” So she’s taken matters into her own hands, unleashing a battalion of female talent via the new record-label arm of her company, Parkwood Entertainment. We meet the first three acts, starting with sister duo Chloe X Halle (left), all raised up by Queen Bey: “I want to take my resources and give these artists the support of the best, to nurture them and allow them to be who they really are.” CHLOE X HALLE In 2013, the YouTube phenom Bailey sisters – loved for their haunting acoustic covers – posted a soaring version of Beyoncé’s “Pretty Hurts”. It went viral and “the next…

She’s sold more than six million books worldwide, topped The New York Times Best Sellers list and one of her novels, Big Little Lies, is currently being whipped into an HBO series courtesy of some of Hollywood’s most influential (and talented) women WHO: Liane Moriarty CREATING CHARACTERS COMES QUITE EASILY TO ME. Much easier than describing landscapes – it’s why all my books are set in Sydney. I’ve lived here my whole life, it’s what I know. I find the dialogue easy but I’ll have to call my mother up and say, “What’s that tree in my backyard? You know, the big pretty one?” I PASSED ON THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADAPT THE SCREENPLAY FOR BIG LITTLE LIES. I’m interested in writing an original screenplay, but adapting my own book… I’d…

How to FEEL COMFORTABLE IN MEETINGS Introverts have a high activity level in their brains, and it often takes them longer to come up with solutions and suggestions than their extrovert counterparts. When surprised by a proposal at work, try saying: “Let me think about it” or “Can I get back to you?” If you don’t provide space for yourself, extroverts won’t provide space for you. How to NETWORK Networking can often be quite stressful for an introvert. Naturally, though, introverts make great listeners, so play to your strengths: ask questions about topics that interest you, and that way you’ll be able to enjoyably process information while engaging your conversation partner. How to NOT SIMPLY BE PASSIVE Extroverts will see an introvert’s low external…

“At its reciprocal best, limerence is that blissful state when electricity is pinging through the air between you. Life feels like a Hollywood rom-com, in which you get the guy. Except for when you don’t” I still remember the day Dylan Barton asked to join paper chains with me in Year 2. The kid was rudely blessed: tall, blond-haired and blue-eyed, he was also popular, athletic and smart. All he wanted was to make his chain longer, but the second our eyes met, I was convinced it meant more; in my mind, it was a sign. I became obsessed, and for the next 10 years included his initials in all of my passwords and entertained fantasies in which he would declare his latent passion for yours truly. Even when I…

Growing up on a farm and attending a primary school of just 26 students (where her mum was her teacher), Annabelle Chauncy has always understood the value of community. It’s the reason she, at 21, took a break from her arts/law degree to teach English to kids in Kenya for three months. A month into her trip, Kenya erupted into civil war and Chauncy found herself evacuated across the border into Uganda. There, she found where she was needed. “I couldn’t believe how many kids didn’t have the opportunity to go to school. For those who did, every day at 7am, they’d walk five or 10 kilometres on an empty stomach, with no shoes on, to get to school, and they’d have beaming smiles on their faces. I quickly learned…

ELLERY DESIGNER KYM ELLERY’S LONGSTANDING AFFAIR WITH PARIS IS FINALLY BEING CONSUMMATED. SANTÉ! It’s cocktail o’clock in Kym Ellery’s Paris showroom. Aperol spritz? Red wine? There’s apt cause for celebration given the Perth-born designer has just shown her AW16-17 collection on the Paris Fashion Week schedule and can just about now call herself a resident of the city as well. The stylish drinks trolley being rolled out? An Italian relic she picked up in January on a skiing trip to Megève in the Alps of south-eastern France while staying at Les Fermes de Marie resort (restored farmhouses, hot spa in the snow, five-star vibes). For a moment, it’s sounding like we’ve lost Ellery to a fizz of French fabulousness until she breaks off into the story of how her brother…

Fresh off the catwalk and making a play for space in your makeup bag, blue has moved on from its garish ’80s past. “Blue makeup works on any eye colour – all you have to do is find the right shade to make it pop,” says makeup artist Elsa Morgan. Follow this basic rule of (blue) thumb: “The darker your skin tone, the deeper and richer the intensity of blue you need. So try navy, indigo, cobalt and denim shades if you’re dark,” Morgan advises. “Paler tones look amazing with teal, sky and arctic colours.” O N POINT Not quite ready for blue eye shadow? The easiest route to this season’s blue mood is right at your fingertips. The shape of the moment (you can thank Kylie Jenner) is long…

In soft, flattering shades of pink, the latest lip collection from L’Oréal Paris will make you feel ultra ladylike – even when you’re in your Stan Smiths and boyfriend jeans. Colour Riche Collection Exclusive Pinks Lipstick in Naomi’s Delicate Rose, $21.95, L’Oréal Paris, 1300 659 359 The oil cleansers already have hall-of-fame status, so we bet this divine blend of essential oils (think lemon, peppermint and lavender) will be another fave. Smooth under makeup for just the right amount of dewiness. Skin Perfector, $96, Shu Uemura, 1300 651 991 Genius oxygen-infusing technology brightens dark circles and reduces puffiness – we hope you aren’t too attached to your concealer. Take A Deep Breath Oxygenating Eye Gel Cream, $45, Philosophy, 1800 812 663 Instant cheekbones in one handy little stick (that’s so…

“I’ve been through lots of different phases of training and exercising out of the water. It wasn’t until I was injured and took up clinical Pilates and yoga that I felt like I’d finally found something that worked – I saw massive improvements in my body’s strength and flexibility. The better my body feels, the more excited I am about exercising. I tried going to the gym to train with weights but I could never commit! Using the reformer made me feel stronger and I learned how to switch muscles on. I felt a difference in my surfing, too. Now I surf in the morning and go to Pilates in the afternoon. If the surf is bad, I add in 12-minute cardio interval workouts to keep me moving. It’s…

“THERE’S NO SHORTAGE OF THINGS TO DO, BUT WHY WOULD YOU BOTHER WHEN DOING NOTHING FEELS SO GOOD?” I have a very disturbing visual in mind when my editor asks me to go on a three-day P&O Sea Break so I can write an honest account of what cruising is like. I’d seen the massive marketing campaign around P&O’s new ships, Pacific Eden and Pacific Aria, and lost count of the number of cruise-related press releases and invitations that had landed in my inbox during the past nine months. Apparently my facial expression is equally as disturbed, because she touches my hand sympathetically and tells me not to worry – she’s almost sure it won’t be all retirees learning to salsa. To try to allay my fears, I do a…

PARTY TIME Throw your own opening ceremony from the comfort of your couch KICK OFF: 6am AEST, August 6, on Channel 7. AMBIENCE: Hang multicoloured bunting, add faux palm trees and tropical flowers and play bossa nova tunes. EAT: Pão de queijo (gooey balls of cheese bread), pipoca (salty or sweet popcorn) and brigadeiros (chocolate fudge balls). DRINK: Caipirinhas (muddle 1 quartered lime, 2 tsp brown sugar and a shot of cachaça, then pour over ice). WEAR: A festive feathered headdress and Havaianas, duh. SHOUT: “Nossa!” (aka “Wow!”) and “Fala sério!” (“You’re kidding!”). HIGH HOPES Things Olympian Alana Boyd, Australia’s pole-vault record holder, could jump over if she wanted to GOLD STANDARD Celebrate an Australian medal win like Brazil’s best athlete, footballer Neymar, would… with killer dance moves #1: THE…

AGE: 16. LIVES: Brisbane. SEE HER: Hanging by the beach in our edit of retro-inspired surfwear on p96. (Salty hair included.) MAINTENANCE HAIRDRESSER: My aunt, Tammy. MAKEUP MVP: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer. SKIN SAVIOUR: Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Supplement. HAIR HERO: Moroccanoil Treatment. SCENT: Marc Jacobs Daisy. WARDROBE JEANS: High-waisted skinny black jeans from Dr Denim. SHOES: adidas Superstar sneakers. SUNGLASSES: Mirrored, cat-eye Sugar & Spice shades by Quay. WATCH: Black with tan leather from The Horse. BOUTIQUE: Verge Girl in Brisbane. DATE-NIGHT OUTFIT: A white wrap dress and pompom sandals from Seraphina The Label. VINTAGE HAUL: Ra Ra Superstar in Brisbane. WISH LIST: Anything Aje. DESIGNER: Maticevski. OUT & ABOUT RESTAURANT: Sushi Lovers in Brisbane – I love a salmon and avocado roll. CHEAP EATS: Grill’d. CULTURE & TECH…

Esperanza Spalding is on stage, her gold lamé Lanvin trousers reflecting multicoloured gel lights, her face thrown back and framed by gloriously brushed-out curls and her hands clutching the strings of a bass about a foot taller than she is. The classically trained jazz singer is belting out a rendition of her song “Smile Like That” in front of a full house at the historic Cunard Building on New York’s Broadway. Around her smooth bare neck is a fringed necklace twinkling with diamonds designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co years before the 31-year-old multi-Grammy Award winner was even born. The way she’s wearing it, with complete cool-girl cred, it looks like it could have been designed yesterday. If it were any other crowd it may as well have…

There was no dramatic X-Files-style alien abduction or close encounter of the fourth kind inspiring designer Emma Mulholland’s resort 17 collection, as much as we would love to have retold that story. Instead, it was a kitsch phone cover she picked up at Sydney’s Paddy’s Markets that provided the lift-off point for InterGirlActic, a star cluster of sequins, short shorts and slogan tees stamped with “Be My Space Baby!” and “Not Of This Earth”. “I love buying funny phone cases; it was this pastel, galactic thing and I just kept looking at it because you look at your phone so much, and it all stemmed from there.” Add to that a Milky Way’s worth of comic book influences, arcade games and Gregg Araki’s ’90s teen apocalypse trilogy of films including…

With almost 30 years clocked up at the house of chic, Virginie Viard is testament to the importance of remaining grounded in fashion. In charge of Chanel’s creative studio, the tall, raven-haired woman designer Karl Lagerfeld describes as being “beyond perfect” is often spotted wearing a low-key sweatshirt and jeans, sticking to the background, assertive but never pushy. Viard is the one who gives “life” to Lagerfeld’s ideas, revelling in the speed of producing eight collections per year. Watching her in action is witnessing a fashion pro: fielding questions from busy seamstresses, traffic-controlling FedEx packages of new fabric swatches, answering a phone that rings off the hook. Throughout it all, Viard remains cool, calm and collected. It’s easy to understand what Lagerfeld means when he says she keeps “it real”.…

“I blow-dry my wet hair upside down, keeping the roots lifted from the scalp for extra volume. The Luxurious Volume ™  range delivers volumising results even after one wash. It naturally transforms my hair from fine to full.” — RACHAEL FINCH MODEL AND TV PERSONALITY Most of us rely on our morning latte for that all-important kick-start to the day, but caffeine works wonders on more than just foggy Friday brain. Top model Rachael Finch knows it, which is why she relies on John Frieda’s new unique Luxurious Volume™ Touchably Full Shampoo and Conditioner formula, with Caffeine Vitality Complex, to give her hair the kind of volume the rest of us are lusting after. Luxurious Volume™ Touchably Full Shampoo lifts and adds fullness to hair, while the conditioner adds…

You filmed The Shallows on the Gold Coast, and Australian surf conditions can be pretty unfriendly. After spending so much time in the water, were there any run-ins with the waves? I bashed my nose once when the waves took hold of me and the buoy crashed down onto me. That was probably the worst thing that happened to me. My nose was bleeding pretty heavily after that, but it could have been worse. Was it important that you already knew how to surf before filming began? It would have been very difficult to look convincing in some of the scenes if I hadn’t learned to surf before. I’m also very proud that I did almost all the surfing and stunt scenes by myself and it…

Scientists at the University of Georgia in the US found that lower activity of the OXT gene, involved in the production of oxytocin (the bonding, loving chemical), might affect a person’s social behaviour, including their ability to have romantic relationships. In the study published in June, more than 120 participants underwent genetic tests and assessments of social skills, brain structure and brain function. Those with lower activity of the OXT gene had difficulty perceiving emotional facial expressions and were more inclined to feel anxious about their relationships (meaning that someone with low-functioning OXT might be immune to your doe-eyed displays and, even worse, they may not even have the emotional capacity to sustain a serious, healthy relationship). But before you go decreeing your love life doomed, wait – a solution…

UNFADE Digitalise and restore old pics hidden away in shoeboxes and albums in a few taps. Price: $7.99 on iTunes BEME Hold your phone to your chest to share unfiltered videos without missing the view. Price: free on iTunes and Android QUICKREPLY Lets you reply to messages without leaving the screen you’re on. Price: free on Android QUANDOO Earn, and then spend, loyalty points just for booking a table at a restaurant. Price: free on iTunes and Android BRITNEY SPEARS: AMERICAN DREAM Brit cashes in on Kim’s app success, and we get to be her. Price: free on iTunes and Android…

          BEAUTY NOTE For the most skin-like application, dot foundation in the centre of your face and blend it outwards. Try Infallible Matte Foundation, $29.95, L’Oréal Paris, 1300 659 359…

Her ultra-feminine style has garnered a legion of VIP fans including Cate Blanchet , The Duchess of Cambridge and Keira Knightley, so it’s hard to believe Serbian-born Roksanda Ilincic ever considered a career outside fashion. “I was simply being practical,” she laughs. “I thought there’s not many design opportunities back home, so that’s why I made architecture my main point of study.” Despite her best efforts, her love for fashion didn’t subside, and she went on to complete a masters in womenswear at London’s famed Central Saint Martins college. Since then, Ilincic has remained a prominent figure in the city’s style scene, and she credits London as a constant source of inspiration. “I stayed there because I felt it was – and still is – where the most exciting, most…

vanishing act Kotai is “gobsmacked” by the results of the Lumenis ResurFX Laser passed over stretch marks. The non-ablative fractional laser delivers tiny pinpoints of energy that kick-start the dermal repair process. “Older stretch marks are like scar tissue – they have no blood supply,” she explains. “By creating these pathways, it stimulates collagen production deep down and brings blood back to the area, flooding it with growth factors and stem cells.” Stretch marks are noticeably smoothed after a few treatment sessions. And while you can’t bottle the results of a laser treatment, topical creams such as Alpha Keri Body Slimfit may help, too. In their own clinical testing, 93 per cent of women reported a visible reduction in stretch marks after one month of use. get strong A regular…

“THE LONG HAIR TREND MEANSKEEPING THE LENGTHS IN PEAK CONDITION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER.”— JUSTINE CULLEN, ELLE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SAY HELLO TO STRONGER, SOFTER, SHINIER HAIR Specially formulated to repair the kind of extreme damage that comes from frequent colouring and heat styling, Pantene 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner is a super-charged step in your daily regimen. Use as a regular conditioner for nourished, smooth, shiny hair that’s softer and more manageable than ever before. It is now possible to repair three months of damage in three minutes. LONGER, BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER The best new hair trend straight from the runways? Super-long locks. Hairstylist Barney Martin reveals his top tips for maintaining extra length CONDITION ENDS “There’s no way around it — length takes time. But it will pass more quickly…

Noam Frost FASHION WEEK PREP: Pilates, two times a week. I run for 30 minutes a day and walk wherever I can. I eat healthily – meat, vegetables and fruit – but I avoid dairy. I also drink a lot of water – I have two large bottles with me all the time. FAVE WORKOUT: Pilates. It’s a healthy way to connect to your body. It just suits me. ENERGY BOOST: Dates, almonds, any natural thing. If I’m ever sick, I go for natural remedies before medicine. GO-TO SMOOTHIE: Almond milk, dates and banana. PUMP-UP TRACK: Tame Impala’s “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards”. @noamfrost Victoria Germyn FASHION WEEK PREP: I’ve just come from the Caribbean so I’m all about swimming – at the beach, in the pool, all of…

HIS CHEATIN’ HEART DEAR E JEAN, I’ve been dating a thoughtful, great-looking guy for four months. He says he loves me and I believe him. I recently posted a picture on Instagram of us, and his ex left this comment: “I had sex with him 2 days ago.” When I confronted him, he said she was lying – but later admitted he’d slept with her “a handful of times” and began incessantly apologising, saying he was a “cad”, a “coward” and a “bad person”. As much as I hate myself for it, I still love him. The thing is, I don’t know if I can ever trust this man again. He tells me I’m the greatest thing on the planet… so how could he do this? We’re both 24; his…