Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2017 i ELLE Australia

Do you become a different person every seven years? The argument goes that every cell in our bodies is completely replaced over that time span, making us, essentially, a whole new us every seven years. Philosopher Rudolf Steiner believed in a theory of human development based on seven-year cycles. Astrologists subscribe to continual seven-month-growth phases relating to the 12 signs of the zodiac, with a complete cycle (or lesson) taking seven years. It’s a popular number when it comes to life theories. When I think of my own life at seven, 14, 21, 28, and 35, there are definite, super-significant life shifts I can recognise. Admittedly, I’m highly susceptible to finding the truth in this kind of thing (never have  I been more unintentionally creative than after two years…

“Diverse boards result in the best outcomes for shareholders” MARINA GO Non-executive director of Energy Australia and Autosports Group, chair of Office Brands and Wests Tigers, and advisory board member for The Walkley Foundation I made a decision to plan for a future second career as a company director shortly after completing an MBA in 2002, when I realised that female directors were in the minority. I was determined to be one of the women who increases the percentage of women on boards, both personally and through pulling other women up the ladder. Gender balance is one aspect of diversity and it’s been demonstrated time and again through hard data that diverse boards result in the best outcomes for shareholders. It’s been said that diversity is the insurance policy against…

It’s universally known that art and fashion go together like Beyoncé and Jay Z. And when technology is thrown into the mix? “Social media does powerful things,” says Adrian Norris, one half of the duo behind Australian label Aje. He and design partner Edwina Robinson are standing backstage before their resort 2018 show at the Art Gallery of NSW with Jade Torres, founder of Pwerle Aboriginal Art Gallery, an online initiative specialising in works by Aboriginal artists hailing from the Utopia region of the Northern Territory. Norris, an art-school graduate, had been following the gallery’s Instagram account closely when Torres – daughter of respected art dealer Fred Torres, granddaughter to renowned artist Barbara Weir and great-granddaughter to the legendary Minnie Pwerle – reached out to suggest a collaboration. was s free-flowing brushstrokes that inspired the Aje…

Are we going to talk about my penis?” asks Orlando Bloom, letting out an almighty laugh. He’s referring to an episode in August 2016, when he was photographed paddleboarding naked in Sardinia with his then-girlfriend Katy Perry. The paparazzi images went viral. Did the hysteria surrounding his penis surprise him? “Yes, it was extremely surprising,” he says. “I wouldn’t have put myself in that position if I’d thought it would happen.” I wonder how the 40-year-old actor and tabloid regular (who has starred in two of Hollywood’s biggest franchises, The Lord Of The Rings and Pirates Of The Caribbean) would think he was safe from a long-distance lens. “I have a good radar,” he says. “We’d been completely alone for five days. Nothing around us. So I  had a moment…

How much is ageing to do with nature versus nurture? Dr Sara Gottfried, the New York Times bestselling author of Younger (published by Vermilion), says nature (genetics) loads the gun, but nurture (environment) pulls the trigger. “Only 10 per cent of disease is caused by your genes, while 90 per cent is caused by environmental factors, including the environment you create with your lifestyle choices. This gives you an incredible opportunity to change the course of disease and ageing in your body.” The goal, she says, is to upgrade that 90 per cent to affect the genetic 10 per cent. Fast ageing is the biggest health problem Gottfried sees in her San Francisco practice and with the people she works with online. “No-one talks about it, yet most of it is…

Few foodstuffs inspire as much passion as the humble latte. Caffeine is arguably the world’s most common drug. It gets your blood pressure going, fires up adrenaline, inspires focus and triggers the release of dopamine, which can stop your bad mood on a chemical level – and all this within an hour or two of consumption. But can you get all that for nothing? If your obsession has you feeling a little guilty, don’t sweat it. Last year, a UK study found that enjoying coffee on the regular may also reduce the risk of damage to the liver – the organ responsible for processing all manner of toxins in the body, so one you need functioning at its best for the long haul as you age. It’s not yet known…

$1,320 for anti-ageing LED light treatments $2,400 for facials $1,200 for Botox in the frown lines $1,200 for regular skin peels $2,250 for skin tone-evening IPL treatments $800 for lip enhancement $3,000 for skin- firming Thermage $1,500 for skin rejuvenation with Fraxel $600 for haircuts $2,000 for hair colour $800 for teeth whitening $330 for brow tinting and shaping $1,700 for lash extensions $2,390 on luxury skincare products TOTAL: $21,490 A YEAR…

FOR MOST OF US, THE MOTIVATION TO GET OUT OF BED to run intervals or to switch a morning croissant for a  plate of sardines doesn’t come from a desire to stave off dementia. It’s a disease so much “for old people”, we don’t see it as a  real risk to our health requiring a  proactive response while we’re still under 50.  And yet by 2021, dementia is expected to surpass heart disease as the leading cause of death. WHETHER WE’RE GENETICALLY PREDISPOSED OR NOT, brain volume begins to shrink in all of us at just 40. When you consider how integral mental function is to quality of life – think memory, work performance, emotional wellbeing, decision-making – building a fit mind for the future becomes more important than working…

“STYLE IS AN ATTITUDE – NOT A NUMBER.” IF ANYONE SHOULD KNOW, IT’S BRIGITTE WARNE, CO-FOUNDER OF SILVERFOX, A MATURE-AGE MODELLING AGENCY THAT BELIEVES STYLE AND BEAUTY ARE AGELESS. “WE’RE SEEING LOTS OF CHANGES IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY WHEN IT COMES TO AGE. BRANDS ARE REALISING THE IMPACT IT CAN HAVE AT A COMMERCIAL LEVEL BY CORRECTLY ADVERTISING TO THEIR TARGET AUDIENCE.” WARNE’S PASSION FOR FOSTERING A MORE AGE-POSITIVE CULTURE IS PART OF AN ADMITTEDLY SLOW-MOVING GLOBAL MOVEMENT TOWARDS AGE DIVERSITY ON THE RUNWAY. BUT WITH DESIGNERS INCLUDING DRIES VAN NOTEN AND SIMONE ROCHA HIGHLIGHTING THE VERSATILITY OF THEIR DESIGNS BY CASTING MODELS WHO WEAR THEIR LAUGHTER LINES AS WELL AS THEIR NEW-SEASON COATS, THE SHIFT IS GAINING MOMENTUM. “I THINK PEOPLE CAN USE OLDER MODELS AS A GIMMICK OR…

FIRST, A WORD ON WHY WE DON’T ALL AGE THE SAME WAY When that melee went down last year over Margot Robbie’s age, the world wasn’t out for blood and her birth certificate based on her wrinkle count. No, people thought there was something else making her look older than her 27 years, though the internet couldn’t quite put its scrolling, trolling finger on it. Meanwhile, her Suicide Squad co-star Jared Leto had countless articles devoted to his forever-youthful appearance. So was it a  man/woman thing? Or had Robbie’s sunny Aussie upbringing simply caught up with her, while Leto had somehow kept his face frozen in Jordan Catalano time? Why is it that some of us can do all the right skin things (sunscreen, expensive creams, et al), yet still…

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’s guaranteed to supercharge your regimen and deliver the ultimate salon-like finish. With the aim of completely rethinking the hair dryer, 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 hair dryer 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 the perfect gift for that special someone who takes their haircare as…

IT’S GREAT THAT NAIL ART HAS MATURED. When I first started, there was so little out there that anything I did felt cutting edge and new. Now there’s so much experimenting that’s being done. Trends come in and out very quickly and I think that’s due to how rapidly videos and images are shared on social media. IF YOU’RE NEW TO NAIL ART, TRY STARTING WITH A CLASSIC LOOK OR A STYLE THAT CAN MIX INTO ANY WARDROBE. I  really love moon manicures as well as colourful French tips – they’re easy to wear. I  think the best source of inspiration for anything you do creatively is outside your field. I  try not to look at other nail artists’ work, but art, architecture and nature instead. Nature has the best colour combinations. Flowers, fish,…

Prop yourself up on a bed with pillows behind you, so your chest is higher than your legs. Make sure you’re warm and comfortable, and that your head and neck are supported. Place your hands on your lower abdomen. Relax your jaw and widely open your mouth. Take a deep inhalation – your belly should rise like a balloon – and exhale with a quick sigh. Stay present: inhalation should be twice as long as the exhalation, which should be quiet like a soft sigh. Keep the breath connected with no pauses. Repeat for one to two minutes. Rest for one minute as you return to a normal breathing pattern.…

When it comes to locations for a cover shoot, you can’t beat the south of France. Oh wait, you can – try a chateau in the south of France, and one that was previously home to none other than Christian Dior. That was the dream situation the ELLE team found themselves in for this issue – shooting Lara Worthington at Château de la Colle Noire in Montauroux, near Grasse. The chateau has recently been renovated to bring it back to its glory days, when it was the residence of the iconic designer (right down to the replanting of his favourite flowers). In fact, the picturesque Montauroux region is what inspired some of Dior’s most famous fragrances. With the spring sun creating an amazing light, it’s no surprise Worthington said it…

REMAKING HISTORY It was a marigold, button-front coat dress that sealed it. Designer Tomas Maier drew directly from the past for his forward-thinking AW17-18 collection for Bottega Veneta, which proved to be the ultimate celebration of womanhood. Sharp shoulders, nipped waists and clean lines felt just as modern on the runway as they would have back in the fabulous ’40s, when women were busting boundaries and breaking new ground. It’s tailoring made for the aspiring vintage enthusiast, or Netflix addict – think The Crown’s neat femininity over its urban-retro Girlboss counterpart. Victory rolls and polka-dot hosiery advised, though optional.…

Ever since athleisure transformed sneakers into acceptable footwear for absolutely anything (work, weekend, working on the weekend), we’ve had a  hard time returning to shoes without laces and a rubber sole. Boots feel stuffy, brogues too classic and flatforms hard to walk in. This season, Stella McCartney has reinvented her cult-classic Elyse platforms to create the Sneakelyse: a saw-edged, rubber-soled, lace-up shoe in fresh optic white. If that sounds like a lot, it is. But paired with a logo tee and denim or a  sharp suit at night, you’ll find that the comfort of a sneaker and dressy height of a platform works for anything... just like your old faithful kicks.…

Starring roles in last year’s Why Him? and Everybody Wants Some!! put the 22-year-old on our radar, but with a handful of impressive indies now under her belt and an Insta feed that’s fun and feminist, 2017 is shaping up to be actress Zoey Deutch’s most influential year yet. GROWING UP, MY GRANDMA PREACHED PURPOSIVE BEHAVIOUR AND MY MUM PREACHED WORKING HARD. I  always knew what I wanted to do and knew I had to work for it. My dad is the funniest man I know – he taught me to have a sense of humour about everything. I recently filmed The Year Of Spectacular Men, which was as personal as it gets – my sister wrote, starred in and scored it, and my mother directed it. It’s empowering to…

HOW TO WEAR CLASSICS WITHOUT LOOKING CLASSIC Full disclaimer: this Manual is not about to espouse the benefits of building a  wardrobe of conservative pieces. It’s no checklist of black trousers, white shirts and point-toe pumps (you already know all that!). No, these are the cool new fundamentals – the clever pieces that will elevate anything you have hanging in your wardrobe and buy in the future. How do we know? Because we’ve seen women reworking them on the street, in the ELLE office and on the chicest feeds of Instagram. It’s time to reclaim the word basic. START HERE THE REDONE TRENCH The trench is nothing new, but here’s why this one by Elin Kling’s label Totême is different OVERSIZED LAPEL A lapel that stretches as wide as your torso when unfastened has a flattering effect.…

TAKE A SAUNA Either dry or infra-red – steam rooms also work, says Gottfried. Of all these forms of heat, dry saunas have the most evidence that they help you age well, but infra-red saunas aren’t far behind. If you want to live long and healthy, you need molecular chaperones to tend to your DNA, and that’s what sitting in a sauna provides. It’s also relaxing; it eases stress while adding to your health span (the period of time you’re in your prime and free of disease). FLOSS Flossing fosters longevity, independent of brushing your teeth, as does seeing the dentist at least twice per year. If you don’t floss, your risk of mortality is 30 per cent higher and if you see the dentist only once a year, you…

IF YOU ONLY TAKE ONE SUPPLEMENT TO HELP YOU SLEEP BETTER, STRESS LESS AND STAY ENERGISED, MAKE IT MAGNESIUM. “MAGNESIUM HELPS WITH MUSCLE RELAXATION, SO IT CAN HAVE AN OVERALL RELAXATION EFFECT ON THE BODY TO ENCOURAGE A CALM AND RESTFUL SLEEP. IT’S ALSO INVOLVED IN YOUR CELLULAR ENERGY PRODUCTION CYCLE,” SAYS SWISSE NATUROPATH CHERYL GOODMAN. RESEARCH HAS ALSO SHOWN MAGNESIUM INTAKE CAN PLAY A ROLE IN OFFSETTING YOUR RISK OF DEVELOPING DIABETES. “AS IT’S INVOLVED WITH REGULATING INSULIN, IT CAN HAVE A BENEFICIAL ACTION WITH CONTROLLING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS.”…

“THE FACT THAT NOBODY CAN DECIDE WHERE ONE GENERATION ENDS AND THE OTHER BEGINS SHOWS WHAT A FALSE DEMARCATION IT IS” It was a seminal experience for two reasons. One: that first VHS viewing of Reality Bites would cause me to imitate Winona Ryder in all things for the rest of my teens. Two: it was from that movie that I learned what generation X was, and that I was part of it. Did generations have names before the ’90s or had I just not heard of them? Either way, in the 23 years since Reality Bites, two more generations have been born, and as many more identified and parsed. After X came Y, the millennials, then gen Z. Because the boundaries between them keep shifting, defining characteristics must be…

“WE SWEAR WE’D NEVER ‘INJECT SHIT’ IN OUR FACES, THEN SEE A PHOTO AND THINK, MAYBE JUST SOME TOP- SHELF SHIT” Nothing makes a woman look so old as trying desperately hard to look young,” said Coco Chanel. Which was perfectly fine for her.  She never had to video conference in fluorescent lighting. She never woke up and reached for her phone, missing Instagram and opening the camera flipped to facing instead, only to discover that Gargamel was in her bed and wearing her PJs. And she had a wardrobe full of Chanel, which would go a long way to mitigating the experience of getting older and trying to be fine with it. Ageing is strange. It’s confusing. For a  long time, our twenties and into our thirties, we get…

“I TOLD MYSELF I WAS HAPPY ENOUGH. I HAD THE HOUSE, THE PARTNER, THE BABY, THE JOB. THIS IS WHAT ADULTS DO – FORSAKE FUN FOR SECURITY. I STAYED PUT, NOT BECAUSE I LOVED MY JOB, BUT BECAUSE I WAS SCARED TO LEAVE” I took inspiration from Zayn Malik on the day he said goodbye to One Direction. I sat with my business partner in the park opposite our office, said the words “I’m leaving” and cried. I was quitting my dream job – or at least, what had once been my dream job. The one I’d gone through eight rounds of interviews to get. I was partner in an amazing advertising agency; one I’d admired for so long. Loads of people wanted that job, I’d got it, and now…

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Give me your bag!” “What?” “Your bag.” “It’s a Baguette.” The day Carrie Bradshaw got mugged in a New York alley on Sex And The City was defining for two reasons. One: from that day forth it was officially acceptable to take your OTT purple sequinned bag out for a quick spot of casual shopping. Two: the original It-bag had cemented its place in popular culture as a  fashion icon. It was the turn of the new millennium and the introduction of the highly accessory by Silvia Venturini Fendi (above right) was changing the way we viewed luxury bags and would continue to do so over the next two decades. “When I started designing the bags, I wanted to make my own little revolution,” says Venturini Fendi, on her first trip to Australia…

TIME TO START SAVING DESIGNER ALBER ELBAZ’S COLLAB WITH SCENT KING FRÉDÉRIC MALLE IS NOTHING SHORT OF A MASTERPIECE. FEATURING JASMINE, AMBER AND PATCHOULI, THE FRAGRANCE IS ALL COME-HITHER SEXINESS. YES, IT’S EXPENSIVE, BUT SO ARE YOU. Superstitious, $570 for 100ml, Editions De Parfums By Frédéric Malle, mecca.com.au YOUR FRIDAY NIGHT PICK-ME-UP THE SECRET TO GOING FROM DESK TO DRINKS IN A HURRY? THIS MAGIC BULLET. BALANCING A MATTE FINISH IN A CREAMY FORMULA, THE PUNCHY COLOUR MAKES YOU LOOK INSTANTLY PUT TOGETHER. PLUS IT’S BUDGE-PROOF, SO WON’T COME OFF ON YOUR NEGRONI. Color Riche Matte Addiction in Erotique, $21.95, L’Oréal Paris, 1300 659 359 SKIN FEELING A BIT BLAH? Ours too. But the contents of this pretty pot will get you back to your pre-winter best. Loaded with the…

Starting a new type of workout is much like any fresh relationship. It’s exciting, you can’t stop talking about it, you invest time and buy gifts (a top-of-the-line yoga mat, boxing gloves that would make Ronda Rousey nervous). Then the honeymoon period ends. Maybe you’re bored, not feeling challenged or your butt just isn’t getting any higher. Whatever the reason, you soon ditch it for a  different workout before you ever reap the full benefits. Standard. But with the help of this team of experts, you can break through your plateau and stay on track. COMPLACENCY IS THE KILLER Don’t blame the game, blame the player. “Plateaus happen when you stop challenging yourself: you don’t get the endorphin kick you used to and, most importantly, you don’t get the results…

THE BREAK-UP ARTIST DEAR E JEAN, If I were Adele, all my songs would be about this guy. He’s a complex character; a neurosurgeon who’s wickedly funny and intelligent. After eight months of us being crazy for each other, he broke up with me. I resolved to find someone better, online-dated, met okay men who all seemed to be fighting with their exes, rejected them all and fell back in with the man who broke up with me. It was a wonderful couple of months, then he broke up with me again for someone else. I missed him desperately. Two weeks later, he came back to me. It was romantic and fun and lasted another six months until he broke up with me yet again. That was 10 days ago. He…

STREET COLOURFUL PAST Every designer worth their weight in gold thread is paying homage to our prosperous past with billowy robes, rich embroidery and jewel tones. Follow in the footsteps of It-girls around the world by pairing opulent, voluminous pieces with of-the-moment layers and an oh-so 2017 statement bag. SHOP ZOË FOSTER BLAKE X SKIN AND THREADS What to expect when ELLE cover star, author and Go-To creator Zoë Foster Blake collaborates with legendary Aussie cashmere label Skin And Threads? A bright, playful take on trans-seasonal separates. Think quirky prints, empowering slogans (“You look nice today”) and one very shiny skirt. The cashmere lobster knit is a particular Team ELLE favourite. In stores August 7. STYLE SONIA BEN AMMAR Sonia Ben Ammar is not your average Instaqueen (although her 375K…

The rules of supermodeldom haven’t changed much since the pre-noughties: long legs, sharp cheekbones, party-girl personality and a catchy first name. These days it’s Kendall, Gigi and Bella, but back then it was Amber, Carolyn, Nadja and Liya ruling the runway. For his AW17-18 collection – his 100th show – Belgian designer Dries Van Noten celebrated by getting the band back together. This age-defying posse of iconic models, along with Malgosia Bela, Kirsten Owen and Australian Emma Balfour, had been mainstays of the designer’s collections throughout the ’90s, and returned to stalk down the Paris runway for the ultimate reunion show. The collection was a retrospective of sorts, with the designer also bringing back some of his most iconic prints via  signature slouchy pants and boxy dresses. A master of…

WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY WHEN ENTERTAINING? Entertaining should feel effortless so you, as host, can also enjoy the party. My grandmother Estée taught me the secret to entertaining is to make guests feel comfortable and welcome. She used to serve gourmet potato chips in beautiful bowls, which I  still do today and guests love. She also loved sending her guests home with a small gift. I try to incorporate a little something for each guest into the place setting. I  also like a great bar cart – it brings the party to whatever room you’re entertaining in. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR ENTERTAINING ESSENTIALS? I find candles to be very uplifting, [especially] when entertaining. They can easily transform the feeling of a space. I would say when pairing a candle scent with…

Sydney is the perfect place to future-proof your art knowledge this month, as a new crop of iconic portraits vie for the Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery Of NSW, while the nation’s next-big-things appear in the Museum Of Contemporary Art’s Primavera. Last year’s Archibald – ultimately claimed by Louise Hearman’s depiction of Barry Humphries – saw the likes of fashion doyenne Linda Jackson, Dinosaur Designs’ Louise Olsen and gallerist Roslyn Oxley immortalised in some of 2016’s most-talked-about works, and this year’s finalists are shaping up to generate just as much buzz. The annual Primavera exhibition is also guaranteed to see you leave with more culture cred (and Instagram fodder) than you walked in with. This year’s show features some of Australia’s most exciting artists aged 35 and under sharing…

She first hit the spotlight in 2013, singing Simon & Garfunkel’s “Scarborough Fair” on The Voice (and finding a spot on Team Delta), but two years later, Celia Pavey announced a new project – releasing music under the alias Vera Blue. Her first EP Fingertips featured the hit track “Hold”, and led to collabs with Aussie favourites Flume and Illy. Now, she’s set to wow all over again with her just-released debut album, Perennial. I THOUGHT MY PROJECT DESERVED ITS OWN NAME. The music I was making was so different to what I  created under my real name. There was something cool and mysterious about the sound. As Vera Blue, I can spread my wings more experimentally and when performing live. The electronics, blended with my folky background, extend who I  am…

When the Danish hygge trend hit our shores, it felt like a breath of fresh air. Rather than committing to extreme change, the basic premise was to live a  cosier life. Easy. But then more lifestyle trends began to emerge from far-flung parts of the world. The Swedish trend lagom, which is all about doing things in moderation, gave way to Finland’s kalsarikännit, which dubiously translates as “drinking at home, alone, in your underwear” (we’ve all been there), then from Japan there was wabi-sabi, the art of embracing imperfection. It’s easy to see why there’s been an appetite for new trends – they’re a remedy to the feeling we’re left with after a miserable 12 months of world news. But are they really doing us any good? Life coach Alex…

When we were 16, we all looked 16, give or take our orthodontic situation and level of access to Rimmel eyeliner. Once we’re older, let’s say 38, our age gets to be anyone’s guess. The range in appearance of women homing in on 40 is vast and sometimes astonishing. There are scientific studies to prove it, or you can just spend five minutes scrolling through a “Class of ’97” Facebook reunion page. Look there and it seems like some women are ageing at half-speed, and others at hyper-lapse. Because they are. A landmark study measured the “biological age” of nearly 1,000 New Zealanders who were all, technically speaking, aged 38 and born within a year of each other. By using 18 specific physiological markers – including metabolism, problem-solving and how well…

A diet built around fighting inflammation is like giving your insides a nice, warm hug. It’s gentle and nurturing, plus if your organs aren’t fighting inflammation, they can get busy boosting your body’s natural defence mechanisms, so you’re ready to actually fight potential diseases. Meat, milk, eggs, cheese and butter are off-limits, but you can have salmon, trout and, on occasion, even chicken. Then, you basically need to make your diet as colourful as you can – greens, purples, reds, yellows… you get the idea. Taste the rainbow. INFLAMMATION-FIGHTING FOODS LEAFY GREENS CELERY BEETROOT SALMON WALNUTS BLUEBERRIES PINEAPPLE KIMCHI GARLIC…

“THERE HAS BEEN A MOVE AWAY FROM YOUTHFUL PERFECTION TO A SPIRIT OF POSITIVITY” Here’s the problem: the term “anti-ageing” first took off in the ’80s, presenting the passing of time as a bad thing and assuming we’d agree – that we are, and should be, against it. But there’s a seismic shift going on, rebelling against this outdated way of thinking. Last year, according to Google, none of the UK’s most-searched beauty questions featured the perennial tag-line term “anti-ageing”. And market-research company Mintel reported that the US market for facial anti-ageing products has been declining for five years. So what did those Google searches reveal? That people are instead looking answers impact our here and now. “How to get rid of acne” topped the list of queries, followed by…

M: WHEN YOU GO OUT TO LUNCH WITH YOUR MOTHER, YOU’VE STARTED TO BRING YOUR WALLET. X: When you go out to lunch with your mother, she no longer brings her wallet. M: YOU WONDER IF YOU SHOULD GET YOUR HAIR CUT INTO MORE OF AN OFFICIAL STYLE, BECAUSE MAYBE A TOP KNOT ISN’T OFFICE-APPROPRIATE. X: You’re trying to grow your hair past shoulder length, fearing it’s your last chance before it’s inappropriate. M: FINDING OUT MILLIONAIRE MODEL BELLA HADID IS ONLY 20 BRINGS ON AN EXISTENTIAL CRISIS. YOU THOUGHT YOU HAD YEARS TO MAKE YOUR FORTUNE. X: That Gwyneth Paltrow will always be three years older than you, and will turn 50 first, is a continuing source of reassurance. M: YOU’VE RELAUNCHED YOUR RUNNING PROGRAM, AND ARE ACTUALLY SUCCEEDING…

“Just like any other body tissue, hair does ‘age’ and decline as we do – less hair coming from the scalp, thinner density and less nutrition and hormonal support all contribute,” says trichologist Anthony Pearce. “It’s estimated that the average 80-year-old has about 50 per cent less hair in the growing phase than when she was 15.” Ouch – so why does it happen? Basically, hair has three phases in its growth cycle: the anagen, when it’s growing; the catagen, a transitional phase; and the telogen or resting (which Pearce says is usually around three months long), when it stays dormant then sheds, so a new strand can take over. Over time, the anagen phase progressively gets shorter and the hair growing back is gradually a bit different than what…

JUST LIKE HEAVEN THIS SEASON’S VOLUMINOUS RUFFLES, TROUSERS AND SLEEVES ARE ALL THE MORE ANGELIC IN HEAD-TO-TOE SHADES OF FRESH WHITE AND CREAMY VANILLA. TOP OF THE CROPS The Going Out Top is updated in a crisp palette. Pair with wide-leg trousers and reveal a sliver of midriff. WHITE NIGHT When paired with architectural gold earrings, all-white waltzes into eveningwear. NEXT BIG THING EMBRACE THE NEW SEASON IN WARM, SUNNY TONES AND ’70S-STYLE STRUCTURE. HOW TO BRING THE LOOK INTO 2017? WITH POPS OF WHITE AND PLENTY OF ON-TREND PLAID. WINE AND DINE Tones of sauv blanc and pinot noir make for the perfect blend (get it?). Keep it fresh by layering over a white rollneck.…

If there’s a better way to cure a chronic case of winteritis than with a spritz of a lemon-soaked scent, we’d like to see it. “Lemon notes make a fragrance softer and more diffusive,” says Erica Moore, a pro perfume evaluator from Fragrances Of The World. “Citrus notes can be traced back to the very first fine fragrances created, when their purpose was to cleanse and refresh.” Boost your mood and wash away your weather-induced funk with one of these fresh lemon scents. Vivaciously Bold, $366 for 100ml, Diana Vreeland, mecca.com.au, out August 1; Sole Di Positano, $340 for 50ml, Tom Ford, 1800 061 326; Star Magnolia Cologne, $198 for 100ml, Jo Malone, jomalone.com.au…

ILONA’S TIPS FOR… ageing gracefully 1. Someone once told me your skin is not ageing, it’s just dehydrated, so I keep mine plump with a facial mist and lots of alkaline water. 2. I’m not against natural-looking, non-invasive procedures for a little lift – but total face transformations are ridiculous. 3. Take care of yourself and work with what you have. A crooked nose or beauty marks are far more beautiful than anything too perfect. 1. La Collection Privée in Bois d’Argent,  $680 for 450ml, Christian Dior, (02) 9295 9059 – “Fragrance is important to me. When I feel like something a bit different, I steal this from my husband.” 2. Epsom Salts, $3.69, chemistwarehouse.com.au – “I  make my own sea-salt spray with this and water. Then when…

A challenge of motherhood I hadn’t expected was postnatal depression. Around the birth of my baby, Luke, last year, things were hard. On a bad day I felt sucked underwater, struggling for air. It’s getting better, but it’s evolved into a less stifling but still persistent anxiety. I’ve noticed an ongoing sense of breathlessness. I feel the air getting stuck at the top of my chest, as though I don’t deserve to take in more of the oxygen around me. So it was with some excitement that I started to read about the restorative power of better breathing. It sounds so simple. While resting, adults breathe about 12-20 times per minute, yet many of us might be doing it ineffectively. Advocates, including Lena Dunham, Karlie Kloss and a host of…

THIS MONTH LEO JUL 24 – AUG 23 August will be an eventful month for you, Leo, with a lunar eclipse and solar eclipse occurring in your sign and your opposing sign (Aquarius). The lunar eclipse on August 8 hints at big changes in relationships over the next six months. While Mercury will be in retrograde for most of August, expressing yourself and showing your romantic side will come much easier. You’ll even get a boost in confidence between August 26 and 31. But the most noteworthy event is the solar eclipse in your sign on August 22. Expect some major shifts to the way you present yourself, and you should also consider cultivating rejuvenating health practices. VIRGO AUG 24 – SEP 23 Mercury’s retrograde in your sign this month…