Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2017 i ELLE Australia

I’ve always loved putting together a November issue. It’s a marker for me, something like those first Christmas decorations that go up in your local shopping centre around August, but, you know, welcome. It means all the best things in life are just around the corner: beach days and after-work swims and spontaneous barbecues and pool parties and frozen margaritas and the smell of frangipanis and (thankfully) the end of the year. This year, though, when we’ve had record spring temperatures, blazing hot days like the kind we usually only get in February, when adults are relieved to go to work in an air-conditioned office and kids gossip about whether or not the urban myth is true that school gets closed when the heat goes over 40 degrees, it…

Once upon a time in New York City there was a little store with a cult following. For seven years the store, named Lyell, was a go-to for fun, vintage-tinged fashion pieces that didn’t take themselves too seriously. Until one day in 2010 when, with the recession still rumbling, the designer closed up shop. Emma Fletcher was her name, and while she went on to ply her talents for Saint Lucia-founded label Tocca, her fans missed her special brand of whimsy and the roster of fresh, ever-rotating designs that had spoken of youth and grit and rebellious elegance. Like every good fairytale, this one has a happy ending. Or you could call it a happy new beginning. Because Fletcher is back with a new vision for Lyell, and this time…

The only female on the bill for this year’s New Breed, a Sydney Dance Company-led showcase highlighting five choreography stars on the rise, Melanie Lane is obsessed with the body. From how it moves and how it can be manipulated to the various industries surrounding it, her work dives deep into it all. Based between Melbourne and Berlin, Lane’s résumé name-drops some of the leading companies between here and Europe and her work has graced the stages of music festivals and inside New York’s MoMA PS1. Here, she shows how deep her body obsession runs... [DANCE] IS A TOUGH INDUSTRY TO BE IN AND YOU HAVE TO FIGHT HARD, ESPECIALLY IF YOU WANT TO BE INDEPENDENT. There’s a lot more behind creating a dance work than people might imagine. It’s…

BRING ON SUMMER Frankly, when someone cites winter as their favourite season, we get a little suspicious. Sure, coats are chic, but how could that compare to summer’s alfresco dining, long, lazy road trips, glowing skin and hours of post-work sunshine? Then there’s wearing optical brights you wouldn’t ordinarily brave (fresh white, anyone?), salty ocean hair that miraculously looks good sans product and storing everything in a basket bag. Did we mention we love summer? Whether there’s an impending sandy getaway on the cards or you just need a fresh bikini update, this is your ticket to a long, hot, stylish summer. BASKET CASE Luxe leather straps, be they short, medium or cross-body, mean your straw bag can work beyond the beach. THE ELLE MANUAL SWIM THE SEASON’S BEST BUDGETFRIENDLY…

It’s November, which is arguably the best time of the year as the three months of summer stretch out before us, just waiting to be filled with good times. To keep you up-to-date, we’ve compiled this list of the next big things, from food and fashion to gaming and getaways. Cut it out and keep it close. This is your bible for what’s hot and happening to make this your best summer ever. FUSS-FREE FOOD If you’d rather walk barefoot on concrete during a heatwave than attend a raging summer soiree, rest easy – this season it’s all about staying in and putting on a lo-fi dinner party for your gang. Heed 2017’s increased mindfulness of waste and take cues from leading Italian chef Massimo Bottura, who’s pioneering a more…

In Erdem Moralioglu’s office, shafts of light bounce off wall-to-wall shelves that support glossy art, fashion and photography books; the lenses of the designer’s trademark Oliver Peoples spectacles reflect the flicker of a Cire Trudon candle perched on his desk. “Is the scent too intense?” he asks as he welcomes ELLE into his workspace inside a converted fabric warehouse in London’s Aldgate. Walking into Moralioglu’s world is a kaleidoscopic, multi-sensory experience, everything perfectly poised yet slightly askew. This could also be said of his theatrical shows, his carefully curated London boutique and his narrative-rich clothes. It’s an offbeat elegance that has drawn a dedicated following of women at ease with their femininity and hungry for his unique brand of polished eclecticism. This month, he follows in the footsteps of Karl…

Jessica Marais is a woman in demand. Taking on two lead roles (endearing hot mess Lily Woodward on The Wrong Girl and the sophisticated Dr Joan Millar on Love Child), plus trying her hand at producing and writing, has meant the past year has been one of her busiest yet. But set her award-winning characters aside for a moment and there’s an inspiring woman more complex than any scriptwriter could hope to create. In the interests of delving a little deeper into Marais’ beautiful mind, we handed the conversation over to her on-screen mother and off-screen mentor, fellow actress Kerry Armstrong. With the dust not yet settled on The Wrong Girl season two wrap party, the passionate, strong and successful women sit down to talk about everything from motherhood…

THE MODEL: JESINTA FRANKLIN With good skin a part of her job, Franklin takes her suncare seriously. “I wear Olay’s SPF 15 day cream, and I add more throughout the day if I’m not wearing a hat or sunglasses. It’s easy to use and has everything in it my skin needs.” THE UBER DRIVER: MEL SANCHEZ-FERNANDO For Sanchez-Fernando, it’s about sunscreen that doesn’t affect her makeup. “My car has good tinted windows, but I still wear Clearskincare Clinics’ sunscreen; it’s light and works well under makeup. I rub it on the backs of my hands to protect them from the sun, too.” THE IT-GIRL: SABINA SOCOL From Positano and Puglia to Ischia and Ibiza, this Paris-based journalist has spent the past few months chasing the sun. “I’m obsessed with not…

“IT’S NAMED FOR FEELING FREE AND PROUD TO BE YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF” Katy Perry has come a long way since she professed her love for cherry ChapStick. She’s been through more hair colours than you’ve had hot dinners and amassed close to 70 million followers on Instagram. But don’t get it twisted – she knows that stuff isn’t real. “We have to be careful to strike a balance with living in the internet world, because it isn’t true intimacy – it’s fraudulent. I just want people to still be able to hold conversations with each other,” she says. To do her bit to inspire those conversations, the singer has released number seven in the catalogue of perfumes bearing her moniker: Indi. “It’s named for being an individual, feeling free and…

YOU’RE SO EXTRA THESE TWO NEW LUXURIOUS CREAMS PLUMP CROW’S-FEET AND HYDRATE SMILE LINES OVER TIME. OH, AND THEY EACH COME WITH COOL-ON-CONTACT MASSAGE TOOLS THAT YOU’LL GET ADDICTED TO RUNNING ALONG YOUR TEMPLES AND AROUND YOUR EYES IN BETWEEN USE. FANCY. BOMB SQUAD BOOM! THAT’S THE SOUND YOUR SIGNATURE FLOWERBOMB FRAGRANCE WILL MAKE WHEN YOU LAYER ONE OF THESE OILS UNDER IT. USE THEM TO PUMP UP THE VOLUME ON THE CULT SCENT, MAKE IT ALL YOUR OWN OR EVEN WEAR THE ROSE, JASMINE OR MUSK OIL SEPARATELY FOR SOMETHING ENTIRELY FRESH. PUT THE FUN IN FUNCTIONAL LANCÔME HAS JOINED FORCES WITH PARISIAN DESIGNER OF KITSCHY-COOL CLUTCHES OLYMPIA LE-TAN TO CREATE A WHIMSICAL MAKEUP COLLECTION THAT’S BOTH PLAYFUL AND PRACTICAL. OUR PICK IS THE CUSHION HIGHLIGHTER, WHICH ASIDE FROM…

Croissants. Cookies. Chips. These aren’t the kinds of foods you’d expect to find in the pantry of an exercise fanatic. But until recently, I’ve battled intense anxiety before mealtimes, always opting for the same (not very healthy) foods. I’m amazed how other people manage to navigate a billion food choices every day without having dozens of mini-meltdowns, like I do. I’m not a foodie; it doesn’t interest me. Rather, figuring out what to eat has caused me stress for as long as I can remember. I was a picky eater as a child, despite my parents’ endless attempts to introduce me to new foods. We’d eat dinner together every night – such as a chicken and vegetable stir-fry with rice – but my mother would have to make me a…

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WHAT WAS THE LAST... ...PIECE OF CLOTHING YOU PURCHASED? A new pair of Birdwell swim trunks. ...THING YOU BOUGHT WITH CASH? A pair of sandals. ...PHOTO YOU TOOK? ONE OF MY HUSBAND AND ME ON HOLIDAYS. ...FRAGRANCE YOU SPRAYED? In general, Michael Kors Sexy Ruby. On myself, Michael Kors For Men. ...PARTY YOU WENT TO? The Council Of Fashion Designers Of America awards in New York. ...SONG YOU PLAYED ON ROTATION? Anything by Chet Baker. ...THING THAT MADE YOU MAD? THE FACT THAT THERE’S ENOUGH FOOD IN THE WORLD FOR EVERYONE, BUT THE HUNGER CRISIS IS STILL VERY REAL. ...BOOK YOU READ? JOAN JULIET BUCK’S THE PRICE OF ILLUSION: A MEMOIR.  ...TIME YOU FELT REALLY HAPPY? Looking out over the Faraglioni in Capri while I was enjoying a meal at…

FOOD OBSESSION: I love cheese. My favourite is the burrata at Fratelli Paradiso in Potts Point, Sydney. FAVOURITE BAR: The Flower Shop in New York. I order tequila with soda, lime and bitters. FAVOURITE RESTAURANT: 10 William St in Paddington, Sydney. I love the whole menu, especially the crab spaghettini. BEST PLACE TO STAY WHILE OVERSEAS: You can’t beat The Standard in LA. ON REPEAT: Joe Bataan and Lijadu Sisters. READING: The House Of Special Purpose by John Boyne. MUST-HAVE APP: Uber. TV SHOW: Adventure Time. INSTAGRAM: @jacquemus. MOVIE: Lost In Translation. SUNDAY SESSION: Sleep in, drink too many coffees and eat too much food. WORKOUT OF CHOICE: Skipping and Muay Thai – I recently spent a month in Thailand learning at Sutai Muay Thai. JEANS: Vintage…

There are few people we love more than Toni Maticevski. The Melbourne-based designer is quite simply a divine human being – a rarely bestowed moniker we reserve for the truly genuine and ridiculously talented. So we were quite literally fist pumping when he showed his first runway collection in Paris for resort 2018. Not because we’re biased (much), but because Maticevski taking his unique brand of gritty pretty global is a win for women everywhere. The “tomboy heiress” is his thing, and fortunately a princess dress worn with holiday shades and an insouciant swagger is ours. Easy, elegant and eternally cool. Teamed with bronzed limbs and a pair of espadrilles, his strapless floral appliqué will keep you cheering all summer long.…

I WAS BORN A PERFORMER, AS WERE MY RELATIVES. I grew up in Ohio, nowhere near the entertainment industry. [My family] would put on theatre plays and, as I got older, it was apparent that’s what I wanted to do in life. I was the first one who left Ohio and dared to make my dream a reality. They still think I’m crazy. JUST BEING ABLE TO BREAK INTO THE INDUSTRY IS A MIRACLE. At the beginning of your career, you’re at the mercy of everybody else, [you’re happy to] just work. Now I feel a bit of a shift. I’m only pursuing things that speak to me. There’s not a specific role that I’m seeking – I use my intuition when I read something. EVEN IN MY ADOLESCENCE, I…

FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON by Daniel Keyes ($22.99, Hachette Australia) I was obsessed with dark subjects as a kid; I read this when I was 12. It’s about a man called Charlie who has an IQ of 68 and undergoes an operation to increase it. It’s initially successful, but then he deteriorates. I cried – my dad explained that if the operation had worked, Charlie would have been living in a perfect world where you can just fix things. It was a radical concept for a 12-year-old. THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY by EL Konigsburg ($7.99, Simon & Schuster) I first read this book when I was 10. It’s about a group of four gifted kids who are involved in a competition at school. When it comes to the final question, they…

THE TRICKED- UP SLIP LOOK FOR STRAPS IN NEW TEXTURES SUCH AS ROPE OR RIBBON AS WELL AS AN UNEVEN HEMLINE. THE SLOUCHY SHIFT A TANK-STYLE DRESS WITH A NIPPED WAIST AND DRAWSTRING DETAIL OFFERS JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF POST-BEACH POLISH. THE RUFFLED MAXI PLAYFUL BUTTONS, TEXTURE AND GINGHAM SEND THE FLOOR-LENGTH DRESS INTO 2018. THE VOLUMINOUS TWO-PIECE CLASH MICRO FLORALS AND CHAMBRAY IN OVERSIZED SHAPES – BE SURE TO LEAVE THE TOP UNTUCKED AND FALLING OFF (BRONZED) SHOULDERS. RETURN OF THE STRAPPY DRESS Your go-anywhere summer solution Whether worn with a T-shirt underneath or undone over a swimsuit for the weekend, this is the only summer dress you need. Make yours patterned, bright and never tight.…

1 ACCEPT IT You may never outrun your one big regret, so don’t try. It’s the opposite of the “Get Over It” school of regret management, but a better place to start when it comes to managing the pain. “It’s going to be part of you, part of your experience, maybe for the rest of your life,” says Hirning. “So instead of trying to subtract from it, add on. Add on wisdom. Add on the belief that it’s shaped you in some positive way.” 2 SHARE THE BLAME Self-compassion is a life’s work, but while you’re learning to be kind to yourself, refuse to take all the blame for what you did or failed to do, suggests Greenberg. Other factors, other people, different circumstances, stress or time pressure got you…

From Liam Gallagher to Flume, this summer’s festival line-ups boast some huge names. But we’re looking to the next crop of stars – the artists you can say you saw before they were booked on the main stage. Here are six of our favourites from the lower end of the bill. KOI CHILD  If you’re yet to catch this Kevin Parker co-produced, ARIA-nominated hip-hop seven-piece from Fremantle on stage, you’ve been doing festivals wrong. Bursting with energy and talent, the brass-section-backed act is a true “festival band”, with tunes made for dancing on the grass under a summer sky. PLAYING: Lost Paradise, December 28-31, lostparadise.com.au ALEX THE ASTRONAUT  Fresh off the back of her new EP See You Soon, this Sydney-based indie-folk songwriter has charisma, coolness and girl-crush qualities in…

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BEST WESTERN WALLPAPER FLORALS AND PRINTS GET THE WILD WEST TREATMENT COURTESY OF LEATHER, FRINGING AND LACES. Get roped in These accessories will give a subtle hat-tip to the trend. THE GREAT ESCAPE FIND YOUR PLACE IN THE SUN IN HANDWOVEN COVER-UPS, RUST-COLOURED SWIMMERS AND WIDE-LEG PANTS MADE FOR ISLAND HOPPING. Rust essentials A two-strap one-piece in rusty red is the perfect hint of colour for layering under cream linen pants.…

1. SWEAR BY CONDITIONER “Even if I’m just going for a quick swim, having leave-in conditioner in my beach bag is a must. It always saves my hair – sometimes I apply it before I go in, too.” 2. INVEST IN A GOOD BRUSH “My favourite brush is a Tangle Teezer [$29.95, tangle-teezer.com.au ]. I brush my hair only when it’s wet and has leave-in conditioner massaged through it.” 3. NEVER SLEEP WITH SALTY HAIR “The longer my hair is salty, the drier and more damaged it gets, so I always rinse it after I’ve been in the ocean.” 4. MAKE TIME FOR A MASK “Weekly treatments are essential for me – they help the condition of my hair enormously.” 5. LET YOUR HAIR LOOSE “I rarely…

IF YOU’RE PRONE TO POST-TAN BREAKOUTS... “Hold an ice-cube over your face first to close the pores and prevent them from getting blocked when you apply your tan,” says Read. “Focus on where the pores may be bigger, do this for a few minutes and pat dry, then you’re ready to tan.” IF YOU STILL GET STREAKS... “Overapplying self-tan is one of the main reasons for streaks as it causes build-up and makes your tan look unnatural,” warns Read, who suggests using a mitt to help evenly distribute product. “It’s also very important to exfoliate three to four days after tanning so your old tan fades more evenly.” IF YOU GET “STRAWBERRY LEGS” (AKA DARK DOTS AFTER YOU TAN)... “Rub a bag of frozen peas over your legs for a…

You want to be tucking into your fish straight off the boat and slicing your fruit soon after it’s been plucked from the tree, but how fresh is that moisturiser you massaged into your face this morning? “The beauty industry standard for shelf life is 30 months,” explains Jasmi Bonnén, founder and CEO of Scandi skincare brand Nuori. “When I found that out, I started reading about the effect of time on cosmetic formulations and I was surprised to find numerous studies showing that commonly used active ingredients, such as vitamins, start losing their beneficial properties in just a matter of months, due to oxidation.” So Bonnén did what any smart woman unable to find a solution to her problem would do and created her own line of skincare products.…

1. Sensibio H₂O Solution Micellaire Make-Up Removing Micelle Solution, $31.99, Bioderma, adorebeauty.com.au – “I have such sensitive skin – this is the only product that doesn’t irritate.” 2. Portrait Of A Lady, $294 for 50ml, Editions De Parfums Frédéric Malle, mecca.com.au – “Perfect for winter or on nights out – I always get asked what it is.” 3. Crema Hydrating Shampoo, $32.95, Terax, teraxhaircare.com.au. 4. Marine Stem Cell Repair Serum, $130, Karpati, karpatimedispa.com.au – “It’s water-based so not too heavy.” 5. “Un” Cover-Up, $52, RMS, mecca.com.au – “So easy for touch-ups.” 6. Neroli 36, $264 for 50ml, Le Labo, mecca.com.au – “I love all the Le Labo scents – they’re light, effortlessly fragrant and never overpowering.” 7. H₂ Elemental Energy Firming Foam Mask, $72,…

Whether you’re into Haim or Halsey, you’re probably one of the millions of people engaging in the age-old ritual of exercising to music. “The power of music is huge. We’re programmed to respond to it and it can change your mood,” says fitness guru Kayla Itsines. “People ask me what they should do when they have no motivation to work out. I tell them to put on your favourite song and feel your brain and body kick into gear.” Such a believer in the positive relationship between tunes and exercise, Itsines and her team curate playlists that sync to workouts on app , can be streamed directly from Apple Music. Beyond the feel-good factor, research has shown music can give your workout an edge, too. Dr Costas Karageorghis, an expert…

Writer NOELLE FAULKNER has a passion for music, film, travel, arts, tech and pop culture – so she was the perfect person to compile our summer hot list on p86 . Your story in three words: Warm weather longing. Best thing about summer? Lying on hot pavements, the never-ending nights, the smell of jasmine and the irrelevance of responsibility. And the worst thing? Blue bottles and seat-belt burns. Your number-one summer essential? I should say sunscreen but I probably spend more on slurpees and stone fruit. Acclaimed makeup artist NONI SMITH has worked with countless Australian and international brands, starting in 1993 with a Guess jeans campaign. This month, she’s responsible for giving cover star Jessica Marais her naturally beautiful glow (see p122 ). Your story in three…

On summer holidays, a 24-hour swimsuit is a given. From a pre-breakfast dip to sundowners, a pair of sandals and a slip dress is all that’s needed to extend its life across 10 days in Mykonos and a stop-off at Hong Kong’s Four Seasons infinity pool on the way home. But what happens when you land back in reality and it’s no longer acceptable to order drinks at the bar sans pants? Not a problem, according to designers championing swimwear as ready-to-wear in a look that surprisingly transcends the runway and offers up some real-life styling tips to help you get the most mileage out of your designer suit. First, what this is not. Believe us when we say you should think twice about heading straight from the swim meet…

CHLOË SEVIGNY Your favourite cool-girl makes her return to horror this month, in new film The Snowman – based on the bestselling book of the same name by the Norwegian master of creepy thrillers, Jo Nesbo. With Martin Scorsese as one of its executive producers, the film is a rollcall of Hollywood heavyweights – think Michael Fassbender, Val Kilmer and Charlotte Gainsbourg, with Fassbender playing one of the detectives tasked with investigating a serial killer dubbed “The Snowman”. Sevigny’s résumé of late has been as varied as ever (we can’t think of many others who could go from arthouse darling to Big Love sister wife with such aplomb). She’ll star in the off-Broadway play Downtown Race Riot this month, and has recently tried her hand at directing, firstly the fanciful…

YOU WANT TO BE SCARED. I’M ALWAYS TRYING TO TAKE RISKS AND DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT” If there were any doubts that 12 years spent living in Austin (five of those playing the most-beloved Texan high-school footballer ever to grace TV screens, in the slow-burning cult series Friday Night Lights) had rubbed off on Canadian-born Taylor Kitsch, they’re quashed quicker than a Dillon Panthers touchdown when he answers the phone with the Southern drawl of a lifelong native, as a greeting of “good ol’ Aww-stralia” booms down the line. The city is now his adopted home (though he “only just” considers himself an Austinite), and it’s there that he’s taking a quick breather in between projects, having just wrapped up TV movie Waco. Filming alongside Andrea Riseborough, Rory Culkin and Ozark’s…

“AS WOMEN BECOME MORE BODY-CONFIDENT, THE BUSH IS BECOMING A TOOL TO REGAIN OUR INDEPENDENCE AND OUR VOICE” Lady gardens. For decades, we’ve been hell-bent on pruning, plucking and zapping them into submission, in pursuit of pubic perfection. We’ve dabbled with landing strips, curated triangles and barber-precision trims, but over the past few years our agenda has been shifting, marking a movement away from a Barbie-smooth aesthetic to something altogether more natural. The topic is definitely divisive: a 2016 Mintel report showed that 83 per cent of women aged between 16 and 24 agreed there was too much pressure on them to remove or groom body hair, yet in that same year, a different survey found almost 50 per cent of women under 30 still opted to go completely hair-free.…

One look at Aqua Blu’s chic bikinis and one-pieces and you know this is no ordinary swimwear label. And it’s all thanks to creative director Kristian Chase (below left). Having worked for Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Hermès, Chase has brought a distinct international feel to the designs, but translated for an Australian audience. Think beautifully cut, high-quality pieces that mix modern shapes with feminine details, such as luxe lace or cheeky cut-outs. “It’s all about pushing boundaries and creating looks that excite people,” says Chase. With this season’s collection focusing on bold colour and strong prints, excited is an understatement. BOLD FRONT Lace detailing brings a sexy twist to this long-sleeve style. Or opt for a reimagined bikini – bold prints and innovative cuts ensure all eyes are on…

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...you a strategy that smooths from all angles. At the start of summer, book in for Goldwell’s updated Kerasilk Control De-Frizz treatment, which works faster than its predecessors but is just as effective. One appointment helps make your hair more manageable while keeping your natural bounce intact. Recuperate in between appointments with Ouai’s nourishing oil and Kérastase’s new Touche Chromatique, a series of shade-matching clickable pens that contain potent doses of the colour-reviving gloss treatments you can usually only get at the salon. And work Redken’s new scalp scrub into dry hair after a day at the beach and feel it detangle, smooth and slough off sweat, grime and product build-up under your fingers.…

There were, in retrospect, a few indications that maybe my legs were never exactly spectacular. The time, for example, my Jordan Catalanoesque school crush looked me up and down and said, “You don’t have calves. You have cows.” Or the moment my sister and I, teenagers on our first trip to Europe, stood in front of Michelangelo’s “David”, admiring the statue’s magnificent physique, and she said, “He has legs like yours.” Then, clocking my confusion: “You have legs like a man.” Still, I never felt so much as a shadow of insecurity about my lower limbs. What mattered to me was what they could do: I was the fastest runner in my grade; I could swim further and climb higher than virtually anyone else I knew. If asked, I would…

If the recent runways taught us anything, it’s that natural-looking hair is back in a big way. From slightly tousled to crazy curls, this summer, it’s all about embracing what you were born with. But let’s face it, as laid-back as the trend seems, it’s not a case of get up and go. Even the most lo-fi hairstyles need a lit le help, whether it’s to boost texture or define your waves. Luckily, the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer has you covered. Not only will it tame your mane, but thanks to groundbreaking technology (think intelligent heat control that measures air temperature 20 times a second), your hair won’t suffer from extreme heat damage in the process. The result? Hair that’s chic, shiny and looks healthy. It’s the ultimate triple threat.…

PREPPING BEFORE MAKEUP IS ESSENTIAL. I do this technique on every client, and they love it. First, I exfoliate – I like Lancer for a strong exfoliator, or Tatcha has a gentler one. Then I apply a mask. I always stock up on sheet masks when I’m in Korea or Japan, but the ones from Tatcha and SK-II are great, too. Then I apply Ole Henriksen’s vitamin C serum. Lastly, I use Marc Jacobs’ coconut primer. DON’T THINK THAT IF YOU HAVE OILY SKIN THEN YOU DON’T NEED MOISTURISER. If you get shiny, apply moisturiser like normal, then blot it with a tissue before applying foundation to take off any excess on the surface. The other secret to flawless foundation is blending. I never stop on the jawline – I…

“Up until now, I’ve always used salon brands but now I’ve discovered Pantene’s Pro-V, there’s no going back”. “ My hair represents me . When it looks strong and healthy , I feel strong and healthy . ” ELLIE GOULDING, UK SINGER & SONGWRITER There’s no doubt about it – a strong, independent woman needs haircare to match! To maintain her fitness, Ellie does a boxing workout nearly every day of the week. “It’s hard because it requires skill, focus, strength and dedication. But it makes you work harder than you would just weight training.” “As for my hair, it’s healthy but it goes through a lot. I do as much as I can to keep it in good condition,” says the singer-songwriter, who uses new Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner…

When we’re looking for something for the house, our first point of call is always a local second-hand store, or even a buy, swap and sell site,” says Amanda Callan, of the eclectic northern NSW digs she shares with her partner Andrew, sons Banjo, five, and Percy, two, and pup Maggie. “Andrew and I both love the look of old things, and we feel like there’s so much stuff out there already – it just seems sensible to reuse.” The family arrived in pretty Billinudgel and moved into their old, ’30s-era timber church nearly five years ago. It’s from here that they run Church Farm General Store (churchfarmgeneralstore.com), their line of handmade soaps, sauces, pickles and pastes that they sell online, at various retailers and out of nearby farmers’ markets.…

WHEN: 9-11.30am, Saturday, November 18, 2017 WHERE: ZINC at Federation Square, Melbourne HOW: Buy your tickets from elleinspires.pleezpay.com Take charge and get prepared to be your best self in 2018 at our fourth ELLE Inspires event. Join editor-in-chief Justine Cullen, lawyer and trendsetter Aggie Goss of Style By Aggie, Tracy Atherton, general manager of the much-lauded Jackalope Hotels, actress Madeleine West and more incredible women for a morning of powerful discussion, inspiring ideas and useful tips on how to step ahead in your career and life. brought to you by TO FIND OUT MORE… visit ELLE.com.au/elleinspires…

BREAKING (INTO) THE CODE DEAR E JEAN, First-World problem: I hate my job. I don’t hate the company I work for, my co-workers or my boss. I hate what I do! I’m an executive assistant. I’m 34, and if I have to schedule one more meeting, pick up another lunch for my boss or put together another PowerPoint presentation, I’ll lose my mind. I’ve given notice and will be leaving at the end of the month. I have money saved up, but my question is: what can I do now? I have no idea what being an executive assistant for 12 years qualifies me for, except being an executive assistant. I’ve learnt I’m not a people person. I’m quite introverted, I like maths and the less I have to deal…

THIS MONTH SCORPIO OCT 24 – NOV 22 The month kicks off with a full moon on November 4, which could reveal private matters between you and someone you work closely with. Whether you’re at odds with a co-worker or have developed an unhealthy relationship with your colleagues, make sure you address any tension and get things out in the open. With Venus and Jupiter joining up in your sign on November 14, you’ll also be enticed to splurge this month, but watch out for overindulging – too much of a good thing can be draining. Late in the month, the dark moon welcomes you to reorient your sense of ambition and open yourself up to new learning opportunities. SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 – DEC 22 Expressing yourself freely and allowing…