Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2015 i ELLE Australia

...A FEW OF STYLING ASSISTANT CYNARRA FERGUSON'S TUMBLR FAVOURITES. WHEN SHE'S NOT WORKING ON SHOOTS LIKE OUR “POWER MOVES” STORY ON P122, SHE'S FILLING HER OWN BLOG WITH CANDID BEHIND-THE-SCENES SNAPS. WE ASKED PHOTOGRAPHER TANE COFFIN (P32) HOW TO TAKE THE PERFECT PORTRAIT. TURNS OUT THERE’S MORE MADNESS THAN METHOD… “In the words of Edward Weston, ’To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk’. There are no rules in photography, only guides – some of my favourite pictures have arisen from mistakes. Find the most attractive features in your model and highlight them with pose, lighting or by showcasing their personality. If you’re passionate about what you shoot it will come through in your…

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f the spring/summer 15 shows were the stock exchange, investing in elegant denim would be a shrewd choice. By now we’re used to paying high-end prices for a working-class staple, but the humble textile was given a decidedly haute upgrade on the season’s runways, shifting from its modest street roots into the heady realms of couture. Rihanna, the queen of the jean, is taking out shares. Earlier this year, she plucked a handmade denim coat fresh from the graduate collection of Parsons 2014 alumnus Matthew Dolan. Worn twice in one week (gasp!), the singer was clearly smitten – as were fashion editors worldwide, evidenced by the miles of news column inches devoted to the coat. The piece (worn right) was part of an almost entirely denim collection by Dolan, an…

1. TAILORING ANY TIME Not to be solely reserved for the boardroom, order a mannish jacket double-breasted and wear it everywhere, preferably with the matching pants. NO 2. A COLLAR HAS COOL-FACTOR The Ryan Gosling of apparel: its presence just makes everything better. Like Gosling, it’s best kept lean and clean. 3 THE CLASH IS BACK A candy pink coat is perfectly acceptable, as is violet-dipped hair, adidas Originals Stan Smiths with stockings and a handbag plastered with googly eyes. Wearing it all with a straight face is not. NO 4. DENIM DOES DELUXE Get to know the term “high-class denim”. It means designer duds with a hefty price tag. Sartorial satisfaction guaranteed. NO 5. ‘IT’ GOES UNDERSTATED Slinging a high-class denim bag across your torso is basically like carrying…

Tricked again. While you’ve been busy monitoring tried-and-true style barometers Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller and Kate Moss for the latest seismic shift in fashion, Jane Fonda has gone ahead and validated jumpsuits as the next addition to your wardrobe. Jumpsuits have been coming into focus for some seasons but it took the 77-year-old actress/activist/aerobics queen wearing a dazzling green Balmain number on the red carpet at this year’s Grammy Awards (below) to demonstrate their eye-catching and potentially elegant properties. Don’t discount Fonda’s fashion credentials – we’re talking about the woman who rocked thigh-high boots pre-Pretty Woman as Barbarella and nailed ’70s dressing in Klute, so her manicured thumbs-up counts. Wearing bold emerald green from top-to-toe is a big commitment if you don’t come from an acting dynasty and have two…

There’s something about Rebel Wilson’s improv-heavy acting style that makes you think she’s not actually acting at all, that Fat Amy – her most famous character, from the massive sleeper hit Pitch Perfect – is who she actually is. It’s because of this that in my head I was pretty sure Wilson and I were going to end up best friends after this cover shoot. And it’s something of a shock when that doesn’t end up happening. It’s not that she’s not likeable, or charming, or friendly. There are no diva antics or brattish ego-driven moments. It’s just that Rebel Wilson is not Fat Amy. Rebel Wilson is a Major Hollywood Star. She’s a bona fide global celebrity, with all of the trappings that come with it: the dark glasses,…

ROMANCE THE AGE OF ADALINE Out April 16 Blake Lively, Harrison Ford and Michiel Huisman. A young woman inexplicably stops ageing at 29, forcing her into a cycle of love and loss. Minimal: cheesy one-liners are few and far between. Sizzling. Above average: it’s not just your standard chick-flick. Verdict: THE AGE OF ADALINE WHILE WE’RE YOUNG Out April 16 Naomi Watts, Ben Stiller, Amanda Seyfried and Adam Driver. A middle-aged couple try to recapture their youth by hanging out with a pair of young bohemians. High: Ben Stiller wears a fedora… enough said. Sorry, Naomi and Ben – we’re not feeling it. Low, despite being based on a play by realist Henrik Ibsen. SEQUEL SE U HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2 Out April 9 Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Rob…

JACK QUAID SON OF DENNIS The aspiring actor, 22, whose mum is Meg Ryan, appears in The Hunger Games and is producing an indie film called Roadies. RAFFERTY LAW SON OF JUDE Jude Junior, 17, is an aspiring musician and model, walking for a DKNY Men and Esquire show in London last year. PATRICK SCHWARZENEGGER SON OF ARNOLD The 21-year-old has his own clothing line, models for Tom Ford Eyewear and dates Miley Cyrus. JAKE HOFFMAN SON OF DUSTIN Like father, like son: the 34-year-old appeared in Rain Man aged seven and also popped up in The›Wolf Of Wall Street. CHESTER HANKS SON OF TOM Chet Haze, as the 24-year-old theatre-school graduate likes to call himself, aspires to be the next Eminem (yep, he raps).…

On the bench outside a cold-pressed juice bar in Sydney’s Bondi, a young woman in weekend-issue leggings is nursing a giant smoothie. Between sips, she drags on what looks like a Touche Éclat pen, exhaling a blue-grey cloud. There’s no noxious ciggy smell, nor tsk-ing disapproval from onlookers in this enclave of almond milk and Ergobaby slings – only flat-out curiosity. Is she… vaping? Is that a thing now? The answer to both is yes. After a decade or so on the fringe, e-cigarettes – rechargeable battery-powered devices that heat liquid nicotine into a vapour you inhale – have made a breakneck transition to the mainstream. Since the first commercial e-cigarette was produced by a Chinese pharmacist in 2003, global sales have grown to an estimated $5 billion a year.…

If you’d told me my own story, years ago, in the life before, I wouldn’t have believed it. Such things don’t happen, I would’ve said; and even if they did, they wouldn’t happen to me. I lived a pretty ordinary life. As a public servant, I spent my time writing papers on pensions policy, but I still got a thrill being a tiny cog in the big engine of democracy. I’d just bought an apartment, after years of false starts, and I’d met a wonderful guy on a walking holiday – Pete, who worked in IT, but whose real love was landscape photography. Then my face began to burn. Not all the time, at first, just off and on. It felt like a peculiarly painful kind of sunburn. A pattern…

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Close your eyes and cast your mind back to 2012. Sure it was only three years ago, but when trends change faster than Cara D updates her Instagram, it may as well be a decade. That year, K-pop star Psy Gangnam Styled with everyone from Madonna to Hugh Jackman, Hedi Slimane celebrated his new post at Saint Laurent (nee YSL) with a shocking name change and you couldn’t swing your Chanel hula-hoop handbag without chipping your chunky nail art. Yes, 3D manicures hit the mainstream that year, going from tacky to trendy as nail products reigned as the highest growth category in the beauty world. Even the red carpet got swept up in nail-art fever, with E! debuting the fingertip-focused “Mani Cam” at the 2012 Emmy Awards. But in a…

“I LIKE TO KEEP THINGS SUPER-SIMPLE – CLEANSE, MOISTURISE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. I RARELY WEAR MAKEUP DURING THE DAY, AND KEEP IT NATURAL AT NIGHT, TOO. PLUS I TRY TO PURCHASE ORGANIC PRODUCTS WHERE POSSIBLE.” – SARAH GITTOES FRIDAY FROM LEFT Renewed Hope In A Jar, $55, Philosophy, 1800 812 663; Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15, $69, Hourglass, mecca.com.au; Illuminating Foundation, $49, Stila, mecca.com.au; Bronzing Powder in Laguna, $49, Nars, mecca.com.au; Eye Brow Defining Pencil, $44, Giorgio Armani, 1300 651 991; Hot Nudes Eye Palette, $99, Bobbi Brown, bobbibrown.com.au SATURDAY FROM LEFT Polishing Facial Exfoliant, $49.95, Grown Alchemist, grownalchemist.com; Stempower Essence, $125, SK-II, 1800 012 169; Self Tan Luxe Dry Oil, $49.95, St Tropez, 1800 358 999; Ultra Beach Protect Sunscreen Spray SPF 50+, $17.99, Nivea, 1800 103…

You name it, Rebecca Newell has tried it: The 21-Day Sugar Detox, the alkaline diet, intermittent fasting and something she called the “small food” diet, when for 30 days she tried (and failed) to give up any food smaller than a 20-cent coin. For 15 years, though, before she found herself changing diets as if they were socks, the 41-year-old university administrator had followed one plan: the low-fat diet. She chose big bowls of pasta over steak, had a pantry full of low-fat salad dressings and steered well clear of avocados. (She even tried a gummy-bear diet; her husband would drive her to the movie theatre to indulge in the pick-and-mix no-fat lollies.) And it worked – sort of. Newell, who is 168cm tall, would drop 20 kilos, but then…

SCOTCH, BOURBON OR RYE WHISKY – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Simply put, to be considered a Scotch, it has to be made in Scotland, an American bourbon has to contain at least 51 per cent corn and if it’s a rye, it has to be at least 51 per cent rye. But the taste is determined by the kind of wood cask it has matured in. “Bourbons often mature in American oak so tend to have a sweeter, fruitier, woodier flavour,” says Ng. “Ryes are slightly spicy, while Scotches can be a little smokier and more pronounced.” WHISKY OR WHISKEY? Whisky spelt without an "e" implies the drop is from Scotland, Wales, Canada or Japan; with the "e" is Irish or American. Chuck that fact into a conversation at a bar…

SMOKED CHICKEN RAMEN WITH CORN PREP TIME 1 HOUR COOKING TIME 10 HOURS, 30 MINUTES (PLUS RESTING) SERVES 6-8 10cm piece kombu 35g (1 cup) dried shiitake mushrooms 4 chicken marylands (thigh with drumstick attached) 400g piece bacon, rind on (available from butchers) 1kg pork bones, coarsely chopped (a butcher can do this for you) 2 carrots, coarsely chopped 1 onion, coarsely chopped 9 spring onions, coarsely chopped 3 corn cobs, kernels removed 200g fresh ramen noodles 4 soft-boiled eggs, halved Black sesame seeds, to serve Nori, to serve SMOKED CHICKEN 80g apple woodchips, soaked in cold water for at least an hour, drained 4 chicken breasts, skin on PREHEAT oven to 200°C. Rinse kombu, then place in a stockpot with 6 litres of water. Bring to boil. Remove from…

Yes, most new-gen cars are fitted with park-assist technology but it’s not always foolproof, hence why it pays to have the manoeuvre down pat (think of the paintwork). STEP 1 Check your rear-vision and side mirrors for traffic; if someone’s riding your tail, keep going and choose another spot – rushed parking jobs are usually the worst. STEP 2 Once you’ve found your spot, turn your indicator on, line up your passenger window with the front wheel of the car in front of the spot and come to a slow stop. STEP 3 Turn the steering wheel anti-clockwise until you judge your back wheel is close to the rear of the car next to you. STEP 4 When your car is at a 45-degree angle to the kerb, start straightening…

There are many varieties of fires – and almost as many ways to fight them. Understanding how to handle each one could mean the difference between life and death. GREASE FIRES Most people panic and throw water straight onto it, which can cause an explosion. Instead, turn off the oven or burner and smother the flames with baking soda, salt, a large lid or wooden chopping board to starve them of oxygen. ELECTRICAL FIRES Again, don’t attempt to put out an electrical fire with water – h›O conducts electricity, putting you at risk of electrical shock. If possible, unplug the device and smother the flames using a fire blanket (available from hardware stores). GAS FIRES Turn off the gas supply and try to smother the flames with a heavy blanket.…

TIME OUT BAR The Emerson in South Yarra [above]. CLUB Eve in Southbank. RESTAURANT Zucca Rossa in Prahran. DRINK Vodka, lime and soda. CHEAP EATS Lucky Penny in South Yarra and About Life in Sydney. CULTURE STOP Cinemas and markets. DINNER-PARTY DISH I make a mean fruit platter. CULTURE & TECH INSTAGRAM FOLLOWS @lozcurtis, @iquitsugar and @modelsdot. APPS Instagram, Snapchat, Viber, Lorna Jane. BINGE WATCH American Horror Story. MUSIC I’m loving PartyNextDoor. RECENT READ Gone Girl. ART ATTACK Californian artist Charmaine Olivia. WARDROBE LINGERIE Calvin Klein Icon bra in black. SHOES Tony Bianco. JEWELLERY Michael Kors rose gold watch. SHOPPING HAUNTS Topshop. DATE-NIGHT OUTFIT Lee skinny black jeans, a low-cut black singlet and a leather jacket. ON MY WISHLIST A By Charlotte necklace…

The master of dishevelled cool, Alexander Wang, turns his hand to denim. Choose from slim, relaxed or boy fit (see them all on p49) and add a white tee, trainers and nonchalant attitude.…

TORTOISE AN AUTHENTIC UNIFORM FOR THE ECO WARRIOR Slow and steady is the motto of Tortoise jeans. The label has set a new standard for sustainability in the fashion industry with its “wiser wash” process, which fades indigo by converting oxygen to ozone and then back to oxygen in a closed loop, eliminating a long list of chemicals typically used to dye cotton, while saving water and energy. The commitment to ecologically sound practices goes beyond the designers’ LA washhouse: they source deadstock (surplus) fabric for their boyfriend styles and were even able to salvage several bolts of white selvage denim damaged in Japan’s 2011 tsunami. Just like the slow-food movement, it’s reflective of a lifestyle. You could say, the one who makes smart choices wins the race. Available at…

Stuart Vevers’ first job in fashion shouldn’t have ever happened. “I hadn’t been invited to interview, but somehow I convinced a fellow fashion student to tell me the address where they were being held.” He didn’t get the womenswear role he was after, landing a position within the accessories department instead. The company was Calvin Klein. “I was so pushy, I think I intrigued them.” Nowadays, after leaving a trail of It-bags behind him at houses like Mulberry and Loewe, the self-made man is charged with reinvigorating Coach, the 74-year-old US leather goods label loved for its accessible, all-American designs. Except Vevers is British, which is perhaps why he can afford not to be too precious when it comes to putting forward his unique twist on the everyday, both for…

Shopping for a wedding dress is good preparation for a marriage, in that the fantasy in your head is very unlikely to unfold just as you imagine it. When I got engaged, I had in the back of my mind a morning spent in elegant bridal salons, trying on gowns while my mother and sister gasped, exclaimed and perhaps dabbed their eyes with tissues. Afterwards, we would enjoy a girlie lunch together. I hate shopping, and the relationship between my mother and sister is delicate at best, but still the idea persisted – part of a wedding fantasy that had probably been percolating since I was five years old. Around that age, I can remember playing dress-up in my mother’s wedding gown: a purple taffeta mini-dress with a chiffon overlay…

FASHION Trend alerts and style tips from the ELLE team. STREET STYLE Inspirational snaps from the pavements of New York, Milan, London and Paris. VIDEO Behind the scenes at our cover shoot with Rebel Wilson. BEAUTY Your insider’s guide to the hot est new hair and makeup looks. CELEBRITY The A-list, model and fashion pack news you need to know now. RUNWAY ELLE’s pick of the best catwalk looks. ACCESSORIES Your new-season edit from the latest shows: shoes, bags, jewels and Fendi’s furry friends, of course…

INSIDE THE O’BRIENS BY LISA GENOVA The bestselling author of Still Alice returns to tell the story of policeman Joe, whose Huntington’s disease diagnosis is even more devastating now he knows his daughters have a 50/50 chance of carrying the gene. $29.99, Simon & Schuster THE WOLF BORDER BY SARAH HALL The Man Booker Prize-nominated author’s new novel follows wolf tracker Rachel, who returns to England from the US at the summons of an eccentric earl with plans to reintroduce an extinct wolf breed. $29.99, Allen & Unwin A REUNION OF GHOSTS BY JUDITH CLAIRE MITCHELL A Royal Tenenbaumsmeets-Virgin Suicides tale of three childless sisters who plan to fulfil a suicide pact they hope will end a “family curse” born from their great-grandfather, the inventor of poison gas. $29.99, HarperCollins…

There’s something about the way Italian women dress – it’s sophisticated and well put together, yet somehow still effortless. It’s a look Armani Exchange captures season after season, thanks to its focus on modern, stylish, wearable clothing – and the new autumn/ winter collection is no different. Managing to maintain a purse-friendly price point without sacrificing quality, Armani Exchange makes living la dolce vita easy. WOOL, LEATHER AND SUEDE FABRICATIONS PACK A SARTORIAL PUNCH IN A PALETTE OF BLUES AND CALM NEUTRALS TEAMED WITH CLASSIC BLACK. TRANSITION INTO THE COOLER MONTHS WITH NEW-SEASON PRINTS IN CLEAN SILHOUETTES. PARE BACK WITH THE PERFECT BLACK PANTS OR YOUR FAVOURITE PAIR OF JEANS.…

Nicola Mendelsohn is climbing onto a motorbike at 11.30am on a Wednesday. Yes, Facebook’s vice-president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa is riding pillion, her preferred mode of transport: “Much more efficient!” The driver helps her into a nylon jacket, secures her Chanel tote in the bike’s saddlebag and asks if she wants to wear “the hat”. She does. He produces a beanie that he pushes onto Mendelsohn’s head, before handing her a helmet. Such severe ’do flattening is not ideal for maintaining her weekly blow-dry but, unfussed, she mounts the bike and speeds off to her next meeting. Right now, women in tech are a cultural fetish. They’re in a unique position: the industry is young, still male-dominated, but rapidly expanding. Rules can be redrawn, hierarchies ignored. And…

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BEAUTY NOTE A sheer, taupe brown eye shadow is a foolproof and flattering ticket to defined eyes. Try Colour Riche Eyeshadow Mono in Breaking Nude, $19.95, L’Oréal Paris, 1300 659 359…

KATIE HARVEY Miss Fox, Melbourne “A WEEKLY TREATMENT PACKED WITH SHEA BUTTER AND HYALURONIC ACID. IT LEAVES MY SKIN SOFT AND SUPPLE.” Hydrating Mask, $52.80, Aspect, 1800 648 851 “A LOVELY SCENTED BODY OIL THAT OFFERS A BOOST OF HYDRATION.” Exceptionoil, $49.95, Go-To, gotoskincare.com “I’M A BIG FAN OF THIS BALM BECAUSE IT DOESN’T CONTAIN ANY PETROLEUM JELLY OR MINERAL BY-PRODUCTS.” Beeswax Lip Balm, $6.95, Burt’s Bees, burtsbees.com.au “THIS IS MY GO-TO NIGHT CREAM WHEN MY SKIN IS FEELING EXCESSIVELY DRY, TIGHT OR IRRITATED.” Rescue Balm & Mask, $57.20, CosMedix, 1800 648 851 HERO INGREDIENT: HYALURONIC ACID A molecule that can hold hundreds of times its weight in water to instantly plump and hydrate skin. “My complexion is very FAIR AND FRAGILE, so I’m prone to SENSITIVITY AND AGEING. My…

JANNA JOHNSON O’TOOLE BEAUTY & FITNESS DIRECTOR JANNA A creamy, crease-free eye shadow that’s beautiful alone or as a tinted primer. Shimmering Cream Eye Color in (clockwise, from left) Fog, Naiad and Mousseline, $44 each, Shiseido, 1800 225 032 JANNA This limited-edition mini blends delicate lily and fresh, green ivy into a sophisticated, uber-feminine fragrance. Lily Of The Valley & Ivy Cologne, $90 for 30ml, Jo Malone, jomalone.com.au SARA A sheer and hydrating tint that’s loaded with glow-giving, light-reflecting particles – it’s the ultimate morning-after antidote to three-espresso-martinis skin. Météorites Baby Glow Light-Revealing Sheer Make-Up, $68, Guerlain, (02) 9695 5678 SARA McLEAN ACTING BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE EDITOR SARA The trick to steering this confetti-spiked top coat away from sweet-16 territory and towards cocktail-hour elegance? Layer it over a rich neutral…

Tech-heavy timepiece, fitness crew must-have, It-girl accessory: worlds collide when it comes to the highly anticipated Apple Watch – and don’t worry, it doesn’t disappoint. Compatible with your iPhone, the digital display activates at the flick of a wrist, while the side dial lets you navigate easily between apps. But it’s the never-knew-you-needed-them health features that take the watch next-level. The in-built Activity app and accelerometer monitor your heart rate, track the number of steps you’ve taken, calculate how many of those coconut-milk latte calories you’ve burned and even send you a gentle reminder to get up off the couch – just customise coaching options from tame to hardcore with a few taps. Fitness goals aside, the Apple Watch sees Siri upping her game, makes messaging easier and emits varying…

It takes three key things for interior designer Celia Gómez to get excited about a project: lots of light, high ceilings and large, open spaces. So when she discovered a dilapidated workshop in Madrid’s Salamanca district that ticked all these boxes, she jumped at the chance – and the challenge – to convert it, even if her husband, Joseph, wasn’t initially convinced. “My first impression was one of horror – it looked like a rickety old workshop,” he recalls. Still, Gómez could see the potential, designing a home that leveraged on the open space and the result is a modern, dynamic and stylish loft. “In this house I’ve tried to create a contemporary environment while maintaining the right balance between the ornate and minimalist,” says Gómez, who opted to expose…

Separating an egg yolk from the white is a universally hated kitchen task because it’s deceptively tricky. Have a crack at these three (mostly) fail-safe methods next time. THE SHELL TRANSFER METHOD Crack an egg in half then, using your thumbs, pull the halves apart; one will hold eggwhite and the yolk, the other only eggwhite. Holding the halves at equal height over a bowl, gently transfer the yolk from one side to the other, taking as little eggwhite with it as you can. Repeat until you’re left with only the yolk. THE WATER BOTTLE METHOD For this nifty trick, you’ll need a clean, empty 600ml plastic water bottle. Crack an egg into a bowl and place the opening of the water bottle directly above the egg yolk. Now, squeeze…

Thrilled confession: I have been gunning for this cover for a very long time – since before our first issue, in fact. Not just because I love Rebel Wilson and think she is one of the funniest, most talented people on the planet, but because I think if anyone deserves to be on our cover, she does. Wilson is an Australian woman crushing it (as she likes to say) in the very male-dominated world of US comedy. She is one of this country’s most successful movie exports – her popularity and recognition is global. She was given her own prime time show by a huge American television network, which she wrote, produced and starred in. She has hosted the MTV Movie Awards and stole the show in the second-highest grossing…

SKINNY CUTS, SEXY STRIPES AND A GRUNGE ATTITUDE SUMS UP THE NEW POLISH. MAKE LIKE HEDI SLIMANE’S RETRO-MODERN MUSE IN SHEER TIGHTS, FELT HAT, SKINNY SCARF AND PLATFORMS. A NEAT BLAZER TEAMED WITH CHEEKY DENIM OR A SPARKLY MINI NAILS THE GOOD-GIRL-GONE-GROUPIE VIBE.…

Actress Anjelica Huston featured heavily on Max Mara’s mood board this season. Not as Morticia Addams or Etheline Tenenbaum or that screechy Miss Battleaxe from Horrid Henry (all brilliant characters, we grant you), but as the model whose sharp features and hooded eyes stared out of their campaign images back in the early ’70s. It was this era they were channelling on the runway for SS15, and if the wide-brimmed rain hats, blousy tops, midi-skirts and mannish cover-ups are going to get us some of the Huston haute, we’ll take one of each, please.…

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY My aesthetic is heavily influenced by the Bauhaus movement. Form and function is key, while ensuring designs are sexy, contemporary and desirable. DESIGN HEROES Mr Klein for his overall design ethos and advertising genius, Claire McCardell for inventing American sportswear, Rei Kawakubo for her strong viewpoint, Cristóbal Balenciaga for his architectural forms and Coco Chanel for the way she freed women from the constraints of 19th-century dressing. INSPIRATION The works of artist Peter Alexander and the new trends of athleticism and androgyny. ON DENIM I love that women are mixing their jeans with performance wear and classic pieces borrowed from the boys. BEST HOTEL The Como Shambhala resorts, including Ubud in Bali, Cocoa Island in the Maldives and Parrot Cay in Turks and Caicos. ESSENTIAL GADGET My Kindle.…

Some things you might want to know about Alexa Chung: it takes her 22 minutes to get ready. She’s a hoarder who doesn’t organise her wardrobe (“I keep handbags over doorknobs”). She shops at Topshop and Liberty when in London, never online (“I have to feel clothes and try them on”), and compulsively buys hotpants and clothes that don’t fit her (“I have a bag of things I’ve bought from thrift stores that I plan to get altered and never do”). The 31-year-old TV presenter, DJ, journalist and author (in case you missed it, she has a book called It) is known for her disarming ’60s-dream-girl style, so it follows that brands clamour to collaborate with her: most recently LA-based denim giant AG. But that tomboyish thing she’s been the…

FASHION OBSESSION 24/7 This season’s style mantra: all-hours dressing. Start fresh with soft tailoring in a clean, neutral palette – a look that easily transitions into evening with the addition of a deliciously high heel. To up the glam factor after dark, mix in moodier tones, graphic pattern and more revealing cuts. The hero piece? A standout clutch that syncs with your purchases and holds all your beauty essentials. Day to night. Simple. Feed your obsession 24/7 at westfield.com.au.…

Danielle Cormack (of Wentworth and Rake) is so confident her latest project is “one of those plays where you’re picked up by your collar, slapped around and thrown back into your seat”, she’s offering a money-back guarantee to anyone who isn’t entertained. It could wind up an expensive pledge, but given Boys Will Be Boys, Sydney Theatre Company’s satirisation of the testosterone-fuelled finance world, has almost sold out, we think the Kiwi actor’s safe. Cormack leads an all-female cast as cutthroat currency trader Astrid Wentworth. “Some of Astrid’s behaviour is appalling but learned from that world, and therein lies the discussion: are her actions excusable because she’s only trying to survive?” she says. “Or do you need to draw the line to affect actual change? It’s all about gender politics.”…

1. WATCH YOURSELF Netflix’s scarily accurate viewing recommendations are the stuff of legend. How do they do it? A group of TV and film buffs tag shows with super-precise descriptions, which the Netflix algorithms team use to produce recommendations tailored to your tastes. The 75,000 micro-genres mean things can get hilariously specific, like “critically acclaimed emotional underdog movies”. 2. REED ALL ABOUT IT CEO Reed Hastings (right) says the Netflix business model came to him after Blockbuster slapped him with a $40 late fee on a VHS copy of Apollo 13. It was a DVD-by-mail subscription company only until the streaming service was launched in 2007. The business is now worth a cool $28 billion, just shy of the $30 billion market value for US television network CBS. 3. SPLIT…

It’s the first thing he gets asked in every interview, so Scott Eastwood gets straight to the point. “What was it like growing up with [actor-director] Clint Eastwood as your dad, right? I bet that’ll be your first question,” he says good-naturedly, as we settle in at a table in the restaurant of LA’s Four Seasons hotel. Er, it was actually. I take another tack: what has being the son of a genuine Hollywood icon taught him about fame? “That it’s hard work,” the 29-year-old says, looking suitably Eastwoodian with his chiselled jawline and gunslinger squint. “I remember when I was about 12 or 13, and we were driving through Northern California, just me and Dad. He kept glancing in the rear vision mirror and saying ‘Fuck this’, that type…

DAN HONG EXECUTIVE CHEF “My daughter Nami is the best thing that’s ever happened to me, and she always puts a smile on my face. I especially love how adventurous she is with food – she’ll eat anything. It runs in the family.” ISABELLE CORNISH ACTOR AND CAMP GALLIPOLI AMBASSADOR “My family is everything to me and I can always rely on them to bring a smile to my face, especially my big sister Abbie. Here we are reuniting in Los Angeles two years ago, after so long apart. It’s one of my favourites.” CHUCK GRANT PHOTOGRAPHER AND FACE OF COTTON ON’S THE WANTED CAMPAIGN “I took this photo as part of a project I worked on with my sister Lana [Del Rey], called ‘Dreamland’. I love how surreal and…

I never cry. When my 16-year-old bulldog died this year, I didn’t cry. Nor when I was stood up on a Tinder date, nor when someone else was offered a job I wanted, nor during a screening of The Fault In Our Stars. When my dad told me he was getting an MRI for some health issues that could have been major, I said, “I love you.” But I didn’t even choke up. To be sure, I’ve had some memorable cries: sneaking off to a storage room during a particularly ego-destroying magazine job; watching the guy I was dating leave to go visit a friend on a morning when I really needed him; the time Katy Theirmann wore a better mufti-day outfit than mine in Year 3. And while I…

Defining Australia’s most famous modelling export is about as difficult as achieving “The Body”. There’s Supermodel Elle, as famous now as she was with her ’80s-era ELLE power covers. There’s Businesswoman Elle: executive producer and host of Britain’s Next Top Model, underwear entrepreneur and head of wellness company WelleCo, with its alkalising greens supplement, The Super Elixir. Then there’s her role as mother-of-five (sons Flynn and Cy, plus three stepchildren by real-estate mogul husband Jeff Soffer). “Situations that used to baffle me don’t anymore, so I’ve definitely gained some wisdom,” she says. Lucky for us she’s happy to share… LEARN HOW TO RESTART A BAD DAY “When I’m having a hard time, I address the physical side of things first: have I had enough sleep? Have I had enough water?…

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NIKKI LISSONI Introducing the new addition to the Nikki Lissoni collection: bangles with matching charms. Available with or without beads and in classic silver, gold or rose gold, they’re the jewellery version of a choose-your-own-adventure. Each bangle has fixed charms that you can add to as you please to create your own bespoke piece. Try stacking a few bangles for a truly unique fashion statement. nikkilissoni.com.au NINE WEST Unleash your animal instinct with Nine West’s new range of leopard-print shoes and bags. Versatile enough to be worn to work, on the weekend or to special events, the bold print packs a punch. ninewest.com.au VS SASSOON VS Sassoon’s 3Q High Performance Dryer will overhaul your morning beauty routine. Standing for Quick, Quiet, Quality, the 3Q has a revolutionary SmartTech brushless weighs…

YouTube sensation. High-fashion trailblazer. Hollywood darling. Bombshell. Since blasting onto the scene in 2010, 22-year-old Kate Upton has shattered stereotypes while ticking tons of boxes, but becoming the face of makeup brand Bobbi Brown was her most seamless step so far. “I grew up using Bobbi Brown products – I had them, my mother had them, my sisters had them,” she says. “It’s great to be part of a company whose products I really use and believe in.” Still, since signing on with the cosmetics giant last year, the blonde beauty has picked up a few new nimble makeup moves, and luckily she’s a sharer. YOU’VE BEEN THE FACE OF BOBBI BROWN FOR A YEAR. WHAT ARE YOUR GO-TO PRODUCTS? I’m obsessed with the Creamy Concealer, the Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner…

Want to get smarter subconsciously? Hit the hay – but not for too long. Yes, getting six to eight hours of sleep each night can improve concentration, sharpen memory and maintain fat-burning systems which regulate our weight, but new research from the University of Warwick in the UK found this amount of sleep is the sweet spot for optimum brain function in adults aged 18 to 65. Don’t assume struggling through the week on five hours a night (and three macchiatos a day) is fine if you make up for it on the weekend – long sleeps are also associated with lower brain function. Encourage shut-eye with a few spritzes of L’Occitane’s Relaxing Pillow Mist ($30 for 100ml, loccitane.com.au). The zen-inducing blend of lavender, bergamot, mandarin, sweet orange and geranium…

BASIC BITS The things to know before you go › Currency: The Hong Kong Dollar – about $6 HKH to $1 AUD. › Visas: Not required for visits under 90 days. › Best time to visit: March to May (spring). › Getting there: Cathay Pacific flies direct from Sydney (9.5 hours) four times a day. cathaypacific.com › Getting around: MTR (Metro) – $55HKD for a day pass. CHOOSE YOUR SNOOZE In a city that caters to every whim, there’s a hotel for every taste. Hong Kong’s reputation as the exclusive stomping ground of bankers and entrepreneurial types has been given a booster-shot of coolness by a crush of…

BOUTIQUES The city’s first power plant is now home to the up-and-coming Starstreet precinct in Wanchai ( starstreet.com.hk ), a playground for the city’s fashion-types. Pop into Le Labo, a boutique perfumery where scents are mixed and custom-labelled on site, and Kapok, a concept store that stocks alternative designers like Nanushka and Samuji. Squarestreet, in Sheung Wan, is another sartorial must-visit. Its Swedish owner makes everything by hand: watches, glasses, shoes and lush cotton scarves ( squarestreet.se ). VINTAGE Try Heaven Please in Causeway Bay for one-off pieces curated by quirky local style icon Venus Mote (including her own lines). Design-studio-turned-retail-space 1983 Giftshop in Tin Hau is the place to snap up an eclectic mix of handmade leather bags and painted accessories. Visit Central’s Bang Bang…

Rihanna sings “this whisky got me feeling pretty” in her new track, “Higher”, while Lady Gaga described Irish brew Jameson as a “long-time boyfriend”. Next, Mila Kunis left her mark on a Jim Beam barrel, the Duchess of Cambridge publicly sipped on some Scotch and Christina Hendricks became the face of Johnnie Walker. Women, famous or otherwise, are warming up to whisky en masse. “The idea that it’s a man’s drink goes back to the prohibition era when women weren’t supposed to drink in bars, and the stigma kind of stuck,” says Natalie Ng of Sydney’s Eau de Vie, where everyone seems to be ordering whisky blends now, especially women. “Our palate has matured and women are looking for sophisticated flavours over sugary, fruity cocktails.” If Sex And The City…

THE GO-TO MANHATTAN Even complete cocktail novices know about the manhattan, a timeless blend that calls for a rye whisky. “With less sugar in it than corn, rye is a rougher product but the vermouth balances it out really nicely,” says Noble. 30ml sweet vermouth 80ml rye whisky 2 dashes bitters METHOD Shake ingredients together with ice, then pour into a chilled martini glass or serve on the rocks. THE STEP-UP OLD FASHIONED You can use bourbon or rye whisky for Don Draper’s favourite drink. “American whiskey has been making a comeback and the old fashioned is always my highest-selling cocktail, with a huge amount going out to women.” 1 sugar cube 3 dashes Angostura bitters 60ml whisky 2 slices orange METHOD Muddle sugar and bitters with 1 tsp water.…

Navigating your way out of relationship purgatory and into romance is like escaping Alcatraz – notoriously difficult but not impossible. “Start by determining how your friend sees you – as a sibling (someone to have fun with), parent (you keep him in line) or therapist (someone to guide him),” advises Loisel-Furey. Once you know what’s got you into this mess, you can focus on changing the dynamic. “Stop being so readily available, and start dating. He’ll see you in a more sexual light if you’re in high demand.” Next, create situations that test the intimacy waters: try holding eye or touching his arm and back when you’re having a laugh. “Physical chemistry can be created,” says Loisel-Furey. “If you’re close friends, you’ve already nailed the hard part – connecting emotionally.…

It can be tricky knowing what to say, and what not to, in times of grief. Use this guide to help decide. CIRCUMSTANCE You know the bereaved but not the person who died. You knew the deceased but don’t know the bereaved. You’ve fallen out of touch with the deceased. The death was a tragedy. WHAT TO SAY “I’m so sorry for your loss” or “I’m bringing dinner over on Monday”. Introduce yourself and share how you knew the deceased. Recall a happy memory or anecdote about them. “I can’t imagine what you’re going through – I’m here for whatever you might need.” WHAT NOT TO SAY “How are you?” or “What can I do?”. Be specific about how you’re going to help. “At least they’re not suffering anymore.” “I…

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THE MARRYING KIND DEAR E JEAN, I’m a bit confused as to why I attract the insane type. I’ve been literally proposed to on the second date by seven different men. I know this sounds crazy and like I’m a narcissist, but I’m not interested in marriage, so the proposal thing is a bit unnerving. That it’s a trend is even more startling. Other men seem to want to help me, and they talk about having babies on the third date. How is it that one girl can have so many nut jobs in her dating history? I have no clue how to attract a man who doesn’t want kids or the white picket fence, and I studied psychology! Why am I attracting this type of man, when it’s…

HAWKEYE MARC JACOBS Hits trends on target Can manage a bicep and a bustle. CAPTAIN AMERICA RALPH LAUREN He not only defends America, he packages it. BLACK WIDOW MIUCCIA PRADA Mysterious, intelligent and one step ahead of the boys. THOR KARL LAGERFELD A fashion God with a ponytail to match. Don’t stand in the way of his Diet Coke. THE HULK ALEX PERRY Just don’t call him green. Sometimes emerald. Sometimes chartreuse. Always fabulous. IRON MAN TOM FORD Smart, debonair and never seen with a crease.…