Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2025 i ELLE Australia

Our team shares what’s at the top of their new-season fashion and beauty wishlists Editor JESSICA BAILEY Deputy editor Alexandra English Louis Vuitton La Beauté Eyeshadow Palette. FASHION Fashion director Naomi Smith Fashion editor Jordan Boorman Fashion assistant Benji Luis ART Art director Nicole Miller Designer Natasha Barisa Photo director Robyn Fay-Perkins BEAUTY Beauty director Sally Hunwick PRODUCTION Managing editor Melissa Gaudron Chief sub-editor Laura Culbert Sub-editor Hilary Board Editorial coordinator Caitlin Napier CONTRIBUTORS Contributing sustainability editor Lucianne Tonti Contributing beauty editor Kate Lancaster Contributing fashion writer Sarah Noonan DIGITAL Digital editor Angela Law Senior writer: fashion & beauty Ruby Feneley Social media editor Kiera Sylvester Shopping editor Phoebe Youl ADVERTISING Luxury commercial brand manager Melanie Savvidis Brand executive Emma O’Sullivan ARE MEDIA Chief executive officer Jane Huxley Sales director…

As it’s our global 80th anniversary, ELLE Australia’s fashion team travelled to where it all began — Paris — to shoot cover star Anna Robinson. The Australian model, who has quickly gained traction as fashion’s next It girl, is in high demand on the runways of New York, London, Milan and Paris. She joins a stellar line-up of ELLE next-generation talent from page 86. ANNA ON THE RUNWAY FROM TOP Anna’s debut at Prada S/S 2025; Gucci A/W 2025; Valentino A/W 2025; Tory Burch A/W 2025; Gucci resort 2026. ELLE Visit elle.com.au or @elleaus to go behind-the-scenes of our cover shoot. ELLE AUSTRALIA COVER CREW Photographed by Pierre Toussaint at Vivien’s Creative. Styled by Naomi Smith. Hair by Joel Phillips; makeup by Tiina Roivainen at Airport Agency; manicure by Huberte…

Two phrases have stayed with me from the years I lived in Paris and worked for a small French fashion house: c’est banal (it’s boring) and super drole (very funny). In the atelier, good design was something that had not been seen before, that elicited a feeling: amusement, a holiday, longing. Since everything was held to the highest standard, sustainability was a given, not an achievement. Now, as luxury fashion experiences a sales slump amid the chaotic whirl of its runways, handbags and influencer economy, these values feel notably absent. When placed alongside languishing sustainability directives and the latest rotation of white male creative directors, it seems the industry has lost its raison d’être. Perhaps, for the first time in modern history, fashion is not pushing the culture forward. The…

On the first Friday in February, New York’s garment-district studios felt suspended in time. At the headquarters of Calvin Klein, which hadn’t held a fashion show since 2018, an audience made up of Kate Moss, Christy Turlington and Calvin Klein himself gathered in what felt like a signal of reinauguration. Into this tableau came Veronica Leoni: a designer fluent in minimalism, her pedigree shaped by Jil Sander, Phoebe Philo’s Céline and The Row. Her debut as the house’s first female creative director avoided overt homage in favour of something more nuanced: a memory-trace of American fashion. Not the America of denim dominance or billboard sensuality, but one glimpsed through the glossy fictions of cinema and television — cool, composed and softly mythologised. Rather than reanimating the muscle of Calvin Klein’s…

In fashion’s new vernacular, provenance is the ultimate power. The women who once spoke in labels now speak in lineages: Irish linen spun on century-old looms, silk dyed in the vats of a family atelier, gold traced to a single hillside in Peru. It’s no longer enough to own something beautiful; real value lies in knowing how it came to be. This shift has been gathering for years. The quiet luxury movement, with its logo-free handbags and cashmere softened by time, taught us a new language of understatement. The rise of archival and pre-loved shopping honed our appetite for rarity. And on the red carpet, a gown’s introduction now goes beyond the label to include a full recount of its ancestry. Provenance has, in recent years, become the new benchmark…

Get Smart Corporate but not, a ’60s-style mini shift dress paired with pretty purple kitten heels and a classic handbag says, “Yes, I work hard but I also like a martini with lunch.” Funny Girl Break up blocks of colour with a pop of something else in the form of a slip or lingerie that peeks through. My Fair Lady A slippery sheer blouse, a shiny leather skirt, soft velvety sandals and a fluffy faux fur bag are a tactile dream. Play with tone and opacity as well as texture for the full effect. Bewitched A cap-sleeve, Sabrina-neck midi dress offers the comfort of a house slip with the polish of a party dress. Balance the draping with sandals that make a point. I Dream of Jeannie Celine Elevate jeans…

You know a girlie when you see one: on the bus, walking down the street, at a cafe. There’s no uniform; it’s a vibe. It’s not about gender; it’s an aura. To know a girlie is to be one. Girlies communicate in dog-whistles, winks and imperceptible secret handshakes. A girlie is not a literal girl — she’s an adult woman. She’s probably in her twenties or thirties but might be in her fifties or sixties; she could be a married mother who owns a home, or she might be single and spending her disposable income on designer fashion, manicures and dirty martinis. A girlie can be straight or gay or pan- or a-sexual, or any number of identifications. A girlie can be a guy, but the girlies must anoint him;…

@jordanboorman Paris has always been a dream of mine. Not just because I work in fashion, but because I work at ELLE, a magazine born in France. Naomi Smith, our fashion director, and I flew to the City of Love to shoot this issue’s cover star, Australian model Anna Robinson. Warm, laidback and supremely talented, she was a dream to work with. Most people probably don’t realise the work that goes into a magazine cover. There are weeks of preparation in our Sydney office, hundreds of emails to maisons to secure looks, flights to book, hotels to check into, suitcases to wheel — and let me tell you, those cobblestones don’t make it easy. After every shoot, hours upon hours are spent packing up each garment and returning them to…

It’s a modern phenomenon that every single person in our immediate orbit comes packing a camera. With that fact comes the very real possibility that we could be snapped at any time — and the feeling that we should be ready in case someone side nudges us to nuzzle in for a selfie. For a long time, we complied. The potential for a spontaneous pic meant we felt the pressure to tick all the beauty boxes: our hair appointments kept militantly regular, our nails perennially manicured and rogue pimples hidden from view. Heck, some of us were doing a full look before going to Pilates, just in case. And we have Instagram to blame. Starting out as a platform of curated and manicured images — and let’s not forget filters…

For 10 years, Julia Rouzaud has been sniffing out trends and inspiring design and decorative arts enthusiasts with Goodmoods, her online interiors platform that combines inspiration, curation and artistic direction. Coming from a family of homewares enthusiasts, with an antiques dealer grandmother and a decorator mother, she has always cultivated this sense of staging and aesthetics. Now, she’s taking a step forward by launching Julia Rouzaud Studio, dedicated to the design of private and public spaces, from interior architecture to decoration and art curation. “It’s a logical continuation of the work I was already doing for brands with Goodmoods,” she explains. “Now, I’m working on interior designs. To start with, I’m working on a winery in California and the transformation of a private mansion in Reims.” Already behind the renovation…

This issue, I travelled to Versailles for ELLE’s annual international conference. Fifty editors from as many countries converged on the iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel to share ideas, updates and many glasses of champagne. France, the UK, the US, China, Ukraine — every edition was in attendance. This year is particularly special as ELLE is celebrating its global 80th anniversary, a milestone that was heralded during an unforgettable evening in Paris. As a new editor, being in this room was a huge honour. It was inspiring and really hammered home just how powerful the ELLE masthead truly is. Yes, since 1945, ELLE — in all its various accents — has held firm as the magazine for young, stylish and spirited women, packing a punch with its uniquely youthful and joyful lens…

Front runners Growing up is overrated — perhaps that’s why designers are perennially obsessed with collegiate dressing. The enduring appeal of polos, rugby jerseys and oversized athleisurewear took centre field this season, care of preppy separates with a nostalgic nod. Kent&Curwen offered a fresh take on the rugby jersey, revised in shaggy navy and red stripes and shown as a minidress, styled school-girl like with knee-high socks. This colour palette continued at Louis Vuitton, where Nicolas Ghesquière paired shearling-lined parkas and pants, in matching sun-scorched red, with bleached-yellow sweaters that riffed on the Breton stripe. From varsity-coded cable knits (Iceberg) to capacious jackets (Fiorucci), the look is equal parts playful and practical. Pink Pony Club Psychologists say everything is colour coded. Red connotes passion and desire, while pink evokes softness…

Meet THE NEW GUARD GET TO KNOW THE AUSSIE DESIGNERS PUTTING THEIR STAMP ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE The past 12 months have been dizzying for designer appointments and shaky for new, fledgling brands, but a buzzy cohort of Australian designers is bucking the trend and taking risks. Take Samuel Lewis: he’s been crafting pieces for Chappell Roan, Blackpink and Lady Gaga. “My work exists at an intersection between history and modernity,” says Lewis of his theatrical approach, which relies on corsetry, millinery and leather. “I’ve developed a world in which the clothes inhabit a dark and severe quality, where beauty and decay go hand in hand.” To open Gaga’s Coachella set, Lewis designed her an armoured gown, studded like a dragon’s hide. It seemed to transmorph into an iron cage,…

The career Caroline Daur has carved out for herself is a uniquely clever one. Better known by her 4.6 million Instagram followers as @carodaur, the German fashion influencer and model, 30, is as famous for her sharp take on standout trends as she is her quirky sense of humour. As well as founding her fitness brand Daurpower, she’s turned her sights to acting, with current credits including the Ngo The Chau-directed film She Said Yes, plus an appearance on Amazon Prime’s Dinner Club. “Just be real, it saves everyone’s time,” one of her recent posts reads, hemmed in with images of her fluttering about the Prague-based set of the upcoming television series My Ex. Delightfully energetic and always keeping an open mind, Daur stopped for a quick chat ahead of…

BOOT-Y CALL In the perfect shade of red, Miu Miu’s skin-tight leather belted boots will instantly elevate any outfit. Or keep it classic with a sexy black style from Christian Dior. We’ll be lusting after them all season long. GILT COMPLEX The new way to wear gold is to pile it on. Go for pieces that would be a statement on their own, and layer them for maximum effect. GOOD TO GO Look, not every bag is an It bag, but this Max Mara natural leather bowler bag certainly is. Worn over a shoulder or slipped over the crook of your arm, its top handles are sleek and top zip offers easy access to your belongings. DOUBLE VISION While Balenciaga’s optical illusion sunglasses look like two pairs, they are in…

Tipsy and sprawled across my bed, I’m half-watching Instagram Stories, half-sending voice notes to a colleague. A grainy photo appears on my screen: someone has posted a picture of Christopher*, an ex-boyfriend from my early twenties. Christopher would be 35 now, but here he is, sitting on a beach, tanned and 24. The age he was when we dated. Caught off guard, I smile. I am fond of him; the feeling might not be mutual. More photos appear: Christopher’s slightly gap-toothed grin in a wedding photobooth, Christopher on a boat. Warmth gives way to unease. Men I haven’t thought of in 12 years are all posting photos of him. Is it his birthday? I wonder. And then quiet dread. No, he’s a Taurus. Eventually, confirmation. Someone has posted, describing Christopher’s…

This begins, if you can believe it, with the capital-D Broadway Diva Patti LuPone. A prima donna in temperament and technique, LuPone, 76, is blunt and outspoken, with a vocal talent that transcends. She’s a three-time Tony winner, a grand dame of the stage with career-defining roles in Evita and Gypsy under her belt, and has had small-screen stints on zeitgeisty shows like Girls and, recently, And Just Like That.... She also possesses, as revealed earlier this year, a level of on-the-record candour rarely glimpsed in today’s tightly managed celebrity set. Case in point: LuPone found herself in hot water (splayed, one imagines, across a floating chaise longue) after a revealing New Yorker profile by Michael Schulman. Courtesy of some demeaning barbs aimed at fellow performer Kecia Lewis (whom LuPone…

The tradwives log on to the private video group call from all across America. One folds herself into a corner of her bathroom, claiming a few solitary moments. Another is barely visible, sitting outside a bedroom door in a darkened hallway, waiting out a child who refuses to sleep. They are spread across time zones — as one woman cooks dinner, her phone propped on the counter, earbuds in, multiple kids skittering through the kitchen, another nurses an infant who has just woken up from a nap. Others go on walks to get out of their husband’s earshot. Many hop on while running errands, using the confines of their car as a sanctuary. One woman’s camera is always off; she says she is hiding in the laundry room. Here, there’s…

The opening of Mecca’s multi-level beauty destination in Melbourne’s CBD marks not only the biggest beauty destination in the country, but one of the largest in the world. From the Mecca Apothecary on the ground floor, which offers an in-store wellness haven of naturopathy, acupuncture, ingestibles and life-coaching, all the way up to the top floor, which houses Mecca Aesthetica (the ideal way to give skin a glow-up) and the Perfumeria, a world-first fragrance space of sensory immersion, this is a beauty-lover’s dream. Duly noted Opposites attract – and it’s true in the realm of fragrance as well. Prepare to be seduced. Officially for him, actually for everyone. This vetiver-driven scent contrasts smoky woods and cedar with explosive pink pepper and bergamot. It’s charismatic, sophisticated and surprisingly addictive on the…

Jenna Ortega doesn’t want to be seen. It’s counterintuitive for an actor, you’d think, to not want to be looked at, especially one who’s become a gen Z icon and worked prolifically since they were a child. But her desire to go unnoticed is exactly why she chose a career in the spotlight: by shrugging off her own identity to slip into a character’s skin, she — as in Jenna Ortega — can disappear completely. One of the best disappearing techniques she’s found is through a character’s makeup. Just as stepping into a costume signals the moment of becoming someone else, so too does makeup help an actor leave their true self behind. “When you’re trying to turn into somebody else and experience somebody else’s life, or you want to…

How did you get into the world of perfume? I’ve always had a creative soul, a desire to express my vision of the world through drawings, stories and poems. I also had a boundless love of nature and a certain idea of beauty. One day, [while studying biochemistry, biology and life science,] I went with friends to the open days for ISIPCA [a school in Versailles offering training in perfume, cosmetics and food flavours]. From the moment I walked through the gates, I was impacted by the world of fragrances. Do you have an early scent memory? My father was a furrier and had a workshop in Paris’ 10th arrondissement where I loved spending time. There were skins, leather and furniture containing the precious furs, and this atmosphere has inspired…

DEAR ANNALISA, What can I do to make a dinner party feel considered, without looking over the top? One of the hardest dichotomies to pull off, in almost any scenario, is the relaxed yet considered approach. For years, women have tried to emulate Kate Moss’ iconic 2005 Glastonbury look — the unlikely pairing of muddy Wellington boots with a slinky gold lurex mini made fashion history. Effortless yet entirely intentional. Casual-chic at its finest. When it comes to hosting a dinner party, you never want your space to feel stifling or overly polished. But at the same time, there should be enough thoughtful details to show care and intention — a curatorial nod, if you will. START WITH THE WELCOME I always say, get something into your guests’ hands as…

Luxembourg LUXEMBOURG THIS FORMER MEDIEVAL FORTRESS IS NOW A CITY OF SPIRES, BRIDGES AND MUST-VISIT BRASSERIES AND BOUTIQUES LOCAL HOTSPOT Um Plateau The subdued, no-fuss, yet ultra-trendy Um Plateau invites sharing and conviviality. With a focus on both local and global seasonal produce, the restaurant offers a range of must-try dishes, including Argentinian beef rib steak, Scottish salmon fillet and sea bream ceviche. Go on the weekend for cool cocktails and party vibes. 6 Plateau Altmünster, umplateau.lu CHARMING HOTEL Mama Shelter This hotel brand’s DNA is all about playful design, and the Luxembourg outpost is no different. You’ll find 145 quirky rooms, fooseball and table tennis, a co-working space, bakery, lively restaurant and a rooftop bar serving cocktails and street-food style dishes. 2 rue du Fort Niedergruenwald, mamashelter.com/luxembourg BUZZING BAR…

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Videographer, ‘Fashion’s New Force’ SIFA OYA “A good low-rise, straight-fitted jean — my Lee jeans are my ride-or-die, but I also love a good Levi’s engineered. (I get mine either on Vinted or glintzarchive.com). On top: a good basic long sleeve in literally any colour — black, white, red, graphic — paired with flats (Onitsuka Tigers or ballerinas). I accessorise with silver bangles and a ‘mum bag’ that carries my whole life.” Set designer, ‘Hue’s That Girl?’ JASMINE CHRISTIE “Pair what feels fresh, clean and new with old favourites that feel well loved and meaningful. Re-imagine femininity; for me its relaxed trousers, good quality textiles, tailored layers, scarves as accessories, sentimental jewellery and comfortable sneakers. Style as sensory inspiration; new scents, new textures; just embrace what feels light, grounding and…

Cinched or straight? You’ll have to consult the calendar. The battle of the silhouettes has been waging on for decades, swinging from laced-up corsetry to straight shifts, back to pin-up curves and all the way around again. Women’s bodies have long been a battleground, and fashion has an uncanny ability to mirror it right back to us. So where does that leave us now? In the 2020s, both silhouettes seem to be making a bid for the crown. Case in point: Ms Prada, known to be able to intuit the wants of women better than many of her peers — perhaps by virtue of being one of the only female heads of a fashion house on the frontline — opted for cerebral, straight-line cuts for autumn/winter 2025, with cinches only…

Cutting shapes A BRIEF HISTORY OF DIAMONDS Fashion has long been preoccupied with time — its passing, its return, its cyclical pull. We catalogue trends and collections by seasons and decades. But shape resists this linearity. It lingers. And everything in fashion begins with shape. Before a colour is chosen, a pattern is cut. Before a trend is born, a silhouette is sculpted. The swing of a hemline. The slope of a shoulder. The curve of a sleeve. These are deliberate gestures, composed with intention and designed to speak. Designers have long understood that silhouette is where meaning begins. Mid-century couturiers such as Christian Dior and Cristóbal Balenciaga were early innovators in reshaping how bodies move through space, with new takes on volume and proportion shifting the axis of elegance…

A century ago, a woman’s watch was strictly utilitarian. It was modest in scale, quietly reliable and expected to do little more than count the hours. It sat politely on the wrist and rarely asked to be noticed. But over the decades, it began to shift into something more personal — a marker of identity, style and subtle power. Somewhere along the way, telling time became the least interesting thing a watch could do. Throughout the 20th century, the wristwatch evolved in step with women’s wardrobes — an accessory shaped by shifting social codes. In the 1950s, it was dainty and gold, often chosen to complement a manicure as much as a schedule. Grace Kelly wore hers with pearls and a permanently composed neckline. Jackie Kennedy wore hers peeking from…

YERIN Ha ACTOR From the moment Yerin Ha could walk, she was performing. “My mum always tells me I’d dance naked in the living room, breaking a sweat,” she recalls. “Whenever people came over for dinner, I had a concert ready to go.” Raised on Sydney’s North Shore, she danced and auditioned for every school musical before making a life-altering decision at 15: to move to Korea and attend a performing arts high school. “I was struggling to see people like me on screen in Australia,” she says. “In Korea, I was the majority and I thought, Why not try?” This year, Ha stepped into the role that will define her on a global scale: Sophie, the romantic lead in the next season of Bridgerton. The audition was a whirlwind,…

Olivia Dean was in Bangkok when she realised her life had changed. “We did a show there in February and went to a bar afterwards,” says the singer, leaning towards me from the other side of the table, eyes excitable and in storytelling mode. “And the band was playing my track ‘Dive’. I was like, No way! This is crazy. I’m in a bar in Bangkok and they’re doing a cover of my song.” Did they do a good job? A grin stretches slowly across her face as she leans back. “They did a great job.” Full of humility, Dean may not be the first to admit that her life changed a while before that. The Brit School graduate has been on a victory lap ever since the release of…

Experience STUDIES SHOW PEOPLE TURN TO ASTROLOGY AND MEDIUMS FOR GUIDANCE IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY, SO HERE’S THE ELLE GUIDE TO GETTING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR WOO-WOO SIDE Like John Edward for millennials, David The Medium connects people with their loved ones in the Other Realm in front of huge crowds using the process of elimination to find the audience member who is being contacted. In October, he will embark on a national tour, haunting — I mean — hitting every capital city, before hopping over to New Zealand to do the same. In a private reading ahead of the tour, David correctly predicted many things about my life, including the fact that the bathroom fan in my new apartment would not be working when I moved in. His approach…

BEAUTY NOTE Fragrance: Chanel Coco Mademoiselle eau de parfum; on eyes: Chanel Beauty Les 4 Ombres Boutons. “YOU SAID, ‘IF YOU CAN WORK WITH BAZ [LUHRMANN], THEN YOU CAN WORK WITH ME’” Years ahead of film sets and festival circuits, sisters Annabel and Phoebe Wolfe staged elaborate productions for an audience of, well, anyone. Phoebe would direct, while Annabel reluctantly served as resident ‘lamp holder’ for her older sibling’s creative endeavours, with extended family and friends (willing or otherwise) enlisted to round out the cast. It wasn’t until 2023 that Phoebe would finally unburden Annabel of crew duties and permit her little sister the starring role, in the short film The Overthrow. Their collaborative dynamic would eventually see these shared childhood pursuits shape the nature of their adult careers, and…

Once the domain of functional medicine and billionaires swapping blood with their offspring, longevity is now reshaping how we think about skin, wellness and everyday beauty rituals. From mitochondrial facials to gut-healing powders that promise a clear complexion, the concept has entered the beauty world with surprising elegance — not just as a rebrand of anti-ageing, but as a deeper, more integrated approach to long-term vitality. Think nervous system regulation instead of retinol, or gut health over glass skin. Longevity, in this context, isn’t about looking young forever; it’s about feeling well for longer, with beauty as both a welcome bonus and a diagnostic tool. It’s also the core focus of the Longevity Medicine Institute, a clinic in Sydney’s Double Bay founded by Dr Adam Brown and his wife, Baiba.…

Buy: Brahman Perera x Ruggable Melbourne-based interior designer Brahman Perera brings his colourful Sri Lankan-inspired aesthetic to a new collaboration with The Local Project and washable rug brand, Ruggable. These are essentially pieces of art that are super easy to clean, making them perfect for everyday life. ruggable.com.au. Trend: Stripes Architectural hardware can make or break a room. Enter: The Streaks, a jaunty striped timber collection created by Yasmine Ghoniem of YSG Studio that can transform a standard door or cupboard into a standout piece. bankston.com/au/collaborations/ysg. Inspiration: High-low interiors “Balance is key,” interior stylist Steve Cordony says about the delicate editing that goes into creating the kinds of rooms he is renowned for. His latest obsession is blending older investment pieces with newer, more affordable, trend-based finds. “Let’s be honest,…

Once, there were only two kinds of honeymoon. The Grand Tour: a sweeping, big-ticket rite of passage through the cultural capitals of Europe — a sort of relationship debutante ball. And the Island Getaway: tropical, tranquil, predictably dotted with frangipanis and fresh coconuts, designed less for discovering the world and more for discovering … each other. But this is not that era. Travel is no longer a rare, once-in-a-marriage milestone. It’s a lifestyle. The Future of Travel 2025 report found that 45 per cent of Australians aged 18 to 44 are prioritising spending on travel experiences over home ownership. Today’s newlyweds have likely already road-tripped through California, glamped in the Atacama or hiked the Dolomites six months after matching on Hinge. They’ve Instagrammed the Amalfi Coast to death and know…

VIRGO August 23–September 22 You are determined to make changes, both in yourself and in the life you live, but you keep changing your mind about what it is that you want and how you are going to achieve it. You’re also spending too much time on details — as you often do. September’s eclipse in the very last degree of your sign will provide the push you need, but it also shows just how close you are to missing your moment. Grab it, quick! LIBRA September 23–October 22 There’s a lot of emotional heat in the next few weeks. The way to cool it down is to make sure that you don’t spend so much time in close proximity, but right now that doesn’t seem possible — if anything,…