Innholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2023 i InStyle Australia Magazine

MANOLO CAMPION SHOT “STEALING BEAUTY” ON PAGE 134. “Healthy work/ life balance.” JON (JOHNNY) CALVERT WAS THE DIGITAL OPERATOR FOR OUR COVER SHOOT ON PAGE 78. “A good crochet shirt, a signature summer scent and binge-watching anime in the aircon.” MONIQUE JONES DID THE HAIR AND MAKEUP FOR “SOMETHING EXTRA” ON PAGE 20. “Afro beats and spicy margaritas.” BROOKE COFFEY SHOT “LA DREAMING” ON PAGE 118. “Clean living, from a clean face to a clean planet.” LIZ ELTON WAS A CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER FOR THIS ISSUE. “Easy linen twin-sets or menswear-inspired stripes that I can throw over my swimsuit.” ZAHRA STOCKMAN IS A DESIGNER AT INSTYLE. “Barbecues, golden hours and ice creams Everything levels up in summer.” PETE DALY SHOT “SUMMER IN THE CITY” ON PAGE 92. “Spending time with friends…

SOFIA RICHIE After a big wedding and bigger rebrand, she knows what works for hen luxe classics with a side of cool MARY FOWLER Sporty shapes and signature accessories for the off-duty Matildas star (because, sadly, she can’t always wear green and gold) SCAN TO SHOP this edit now LISA The Blackpink member and high-fashion darling needs options: a little bit grungy, a little bit girlie, but always worthy of the spotlight AMELIA DIMOLDENBERG Statement pieces that are bold, fun and full of personality for the host of Chicken Shop Date…

SUMMER HANDBOOK SUMMER OF THE INDIE BOOKSELLER Internet killed the bookstore? Think again. Post-pandemic, bricks-and-mortar booksellers are thriving, especially small, independent ones with a niche focus and community feel. We asked Sally Tabner of Bookoccino Bookstore and Cafe in Sydney’s Avalon Beach to compile the fiction you should have read in 2023. So, how many can you tick off? All books available from bookoccino.com.au…

MARGARITA Throw together 45ml tequila, 30ml Cointreau, 1 tbsp fresh lime juice and 1½ tsp sugar syrup. Shake, strain and serve with lime and salt. PALOMA Mix together 60ml tequila, 90ml grapefruit soda and 15ml lime juice. Add a salt rim and grapefruit slice for garnish. DAIQUIRI Place 45ml vodka, 20ml lime juice, 10ml sugar Syrup and berries in a blender or shaker with ice. Pour into chilled glasses. LIMONCELLO SPRITZ Combine 50ml prosecco, 60ml limoncello and 30ml soda water. Serve with thyme and lemon. GIMLET Pour 40ml gin, 20ml lime cordial and ice into a jug. Stir, strain and serve. HUGO SPRITZ Follow the recipe for the limoncello sptitz, but substitute the limoncello with 60ml of elderflower liqueur. Garnish with mint. YOUR CAPSULE COCKTAIL SHOPPING LIST……

SUMMER HANDBOOK TOGETHER WITH WESTFIELD Summer’s supposed to be the anti-clothing season, but that doesn’t apply to my corporate-ish workplace. When the temperature is ice cream-melting, what can I wear that won’t see me getting dress-coded by HR? Hot and unfashionable bothered, Victoria Dress codes can be fraught, but most employers will take a more relaxed approach in a heatwave (the kindest ones even implement ‘casual January’). This isn’t licence to wear your new crochet set or jorts to the office, but why would you want to when fashion’s current mood really plays to summer in the city? Consider Bermuda shorts, a loose and tailored style that sits just above the knee, making them smart enough for work but cool in the heat. Jennifer Lawrence championed their return in her sartorial…

Nothing says “Let’s hang out” like a hammock A pretty rug for impromptu backyard picnics Friendly(ish) competition to while away an afternoon For when the most travel you’ll do is to the corner shop Take your cocktails to the next level A fully stocked bar cart makes any afternoon a soiree…

If you were listening in, it would have Sounded like any Other conversation between women who date men. Thirty-year-old Sama and her friend were discussing their breakups, lamenting the emotional incompetence of many heterosexual cis men and expressing their gratitude for their female support systems when the conversation veered into unexpected territory. “The idea of being with a woman came up so naturally in that space, and I think I was the one to be like, ‘Yeah, lesbians have it so right,’” she recalls. Both were expats who had just relocated to Argentina, and there was something about being in a foreign country that unlocked a new possibility. “Then she was like, ‘Oh, well, have you ever been with a girl?”’ Sama says. “And I was honest, I said, ‘No,…

Let me begin with a proclamation: I have never noticed so many nipples as I did in the year 2023. Big nipples, small nipples, downward-facing nipples and pierced nipples. Nipples poking out through white tanks, nipples boosted by bustiers ajid nipples clearly visible under crisp white shirts. With the honourable exception of sunbathing French women on holiday, many of the aforementioned nipples were covered by something - but still, they were defiantly there. It was like an invisible memo had circulated among people with breasts: it was the season of bralessness, and it was high time we all joined in. One key factor: it has been hot. In many parts of the northern hemisphere, it was a remarkable summer. For the first travel season in years, Covid was less of…

I needed something to pull me out of whatever it was I was in. Nothing held my attention on a micro or macro level. I was seemingly numb. Disturbing news stories barely punctured the flatline buzz in my head. I watched footage of destructive wildfires blankly, protests marched by my face on Instagram stories without raising an emotion anywhere in my body, and when politicians told blatant lies, I wasn’t surprised. Environmental, social and political catastrophes played out on my TV or phone screen and the most I felt was the urge to go to the toilet. My friends and family went through personal dramas and I looked on like their lives were episodes of EastEnders playing on the TV in the background of a Chinese takeaway. I needed to…

NO LONGER RESERVED FOR THE HAIM SISTERS AND The Godfather trilogy, the ‘good things come in threes’ rule now also applies to hyaluronic acid. Pioneering a threefold blend of triple hyaluronic acid within their first HA serum, Synergie Skin’s HyalaVive ($139) heroes three tiers of the ingredient, spanning from high to ultra-low micro molecular weights. Molecular weight is key in the moisturising ingredient’s mission, and you don’t need to be Bill Nye the Science Guy to wrap your head around why. The serum’s higher-weight hyaluronic acid molecules stick closely to the skin’s surface for instantaneous short-term freshness, while the lowerweight ones delve deeper into the epidermis, laying the groundwork for long-lasting hydration. Consider it like sending a bespoke serving size of HA to each in-need area of your skin. It’s…

A MASK FOR EVERY MOOD FINALLY! A SHEET MASK THAT WON’T FALL OFF YOUR FACE, WHETHER YOU WANT TO SLUG OR WIPE THE SLATE CLEAN. PERFECT FOR UBER TOUCH-UPS. The ultimate IYKYK makeup bag flex. SPF DESIGNED TO LEAVE YOUR SKIN GLOWY, NOT GREASY. Your early noughties wishes come true …. CHEAT YOUR EIGHT HOURS Nothing gives well rested like faux glow. New, but deeply nostalgic. EVERY SEASON DESERVES A NEW PALETTE PICK ’N’ MIX BODY SERUMS…

NEW SOUTH WALES MELANIE GRANT With locations in Sydney, Melbourne and even LA, Melanie Grant is known for her super luxe, super efficacious signature facials as well as her roster of celebrity clientele. RUMBIE & CO. For those with curls, this Sydney-based salon specialises in treating and styling wavy, curly and afro hair. ELECTROLYSIS SYDNEY CLINIC “I have nothing but amazing things to say about this trans-owtted, genderaffirming, affordable and effective hair removal treatment clinic.” Etcetera Etcetera, drag artist and event producer ARISOO SPA A Korean body scrub at this no-frills day spa is one of Sydney’s best kept secrets. The svomen-only space offers a twoand-a-half-hour top-to-toe relaxation package with a facial, scrub, massage and hair treatment for $189. KODA CUTTERS This go-to Sydney spot for cuts and colour has…

InWellness Have you ever wondered, when you swallow a feeling, where that feeling goes? Or when your mind represses a memory, where it gets locked away? That time you snapped your collarbone doing cartwheels in the backyard, where did that pain go? Because it doesn’t just disappear into the ether; it all has to go somewhere - right? It does, and that ‘somewhere’ is the fascia, arguably one of the human body’s most under-studied and utterly fascinating systems. Consider the following: fascia is a body-spanning matrix of thin, strong-yet-flexible connective tissue sheets that start forming as early as week two of embryo gestation: It’s comprised of collagen and elastin (the tisBse) and hyaluronic acid (the liquid between each sheet), and there are four layers that wrap around every single organ,…

Who: Georgah Crane (@georgahcrane) Day job: Model, owner of Saloon Store Hobby: Beekeeping Why I love it: “Beekeeping is a meditative practice that teaches me mindfulness. You have to slow down your thoughts and focus on what is right in front of you.” How to start: “Seek out a local beekeeper and ask if they need a hand, or find a workshop where you can see if you like it.” Who: Sarah Munro Day job: Co-founder and creative director of Sarah & Sebastian Hobby: Scuba diving Why I love it: “Diving has given me a whole new perspective on how I interact with the world around me, and the videos and photos I take underwater become a powerful source of inspiration for my work.” How to start: “I recommend starting…

You can’t deny it’s really good to dance, to close your eyes and feel the beat of the bass vibrating through your chest as the people around you bump and grind, writhing to the rhythm. This is the euphoria of ‘The club’, a place that’s inspired decades of art, music and fashion thanks to the people inside. The first ‘club kids’, a term coined by New York Magazine in 1988, were a group of queer party-goers in the Big Apple who transformed a former church into a mega-club that was the epicentre of ’80s and ‘90s party counterculture, with its alternative and inclusive vibe. Their faces were painted with wild designs and sharp makeup; hair was gelled into extreme shapes, shaved into intricate patterns or hidden under elaborate wigs; and…

1. She narrated Britney Spears’ audiobook, garnering Oscars buzz. 2. Sophie Turner and her daughters crashed at this singer’s NYC pad in the wake of the Turner-Jonas split. 3. It had us watching the picket line for 148 days. 4. This TV host was criticised for crossing said line. 5. At the end of Succession, this person came out on top (kind of). 6. The much-maligned gatecrashers of Paris Fashion Week. 7. She said: “I don’t give a f-k about Raquel!” 8. This zeitgeisty term means putting in minimum effort at work. 9. Her long-awaited fashion line launched in November. 10. They churn their own butter, wear DOEN and practise Mormonism, typically. 11. The term used to describe behaviour that’s not a dating deal-breaker, but still elicits a raised brow.…

Get an accidental tradie tan at a festival Commit to a dawn swim every day. Do it exactly once Buy a piece of clothing on holiday you absolutely love - only to realise it’s hideous as soon as you get home After curating the perfect holiday wardrobe, panicbuy three extra swimsuits from a bad surf shop two days in Get called woke by a cousin drinking Bombora Wear the same Alémais/Sir the Label/ Zimmermann dress as another guest to a wedding Prove your inner strength by walking on burning sand barefoot and only walk-running the last five metres Your TikTok FYP is entirely seltzer slushies and slick buns Eat terrible Chinese food in an offensively named restaurant in a country town. Enjoy it despite yourself Annoyingly have the best hair…

I don’t know about you, but god, I’m so tired. And admittedly I’m writing this letter in November, which everyone knows is the tiredest month of the year, but it seems this time around that I’m feeling it more than ever. And I don’t think I’m the only one. Everywhere you turn, if you’re looking closely enough, you can spot that look in people’s eyes. You know the one, like they’re pushing through but they’re also clearly a little bit dead, inside. That meme from a few years back of the little girl dressed as the cutest little bunny and crying her heart out as she still nails every move in her dance recital perfectly? She is all of us right now, the perfect sad bunny dancer summation of the…

THE FRIEND-CATION You know those friends who you always promise to catch up with but never do? Set aside a “Week to do nothing but catch up with them all coffees, long walks, drinks as the sun goes down. Book everyone in advance and don’t let yourself cancel, even if you want to. You won’t regret it. THE CLEAN-CATION One week to scrub and shine every piece of crockery in your kitchen, detox your wardrobe, deep-clean your keyboard and dust your ceiling fans. More satisfying than it sounds. THE CHAOS-CATION This high-glamour holiday is spent partying, making bad decisions and forgetting to sleep; it’s the letting loose you’ve needed all yean But you’ll need another -cation to recover. THE HOMEBRANDCATION Depleted by the relentless trend cycle and viral fads? Opt…

Start with a gateway beer. It should be light in colour and refreshing in flavour; try Corona (clean and citrusy, especially served with lime), Stone & Wood (their pale ale is easy to drink and pairs nicely with seafood) or Atomic Mando Sour (flavoured with mandarin, which really works). Don’t just borrow from the boys. Brands are finally realising that women drink beer too, and blending brews accordingly. Rider Lite is full strength but zero carb, low calorie, less bitter and laden with electrolytes. Basically the polar opposite of the blokey, bloating beer stereotype. Drink it cold (warm beer is objectively awful). This is why you see old men sitting in pubs drinking half pints or ‘middies’ - to ensure their beer doesn’t get warm sitting in the glass. Know…

“I’m poor after Christmas so I’m going to Barry’s Bootcamp to use the Oribe shampoo and conditioner.” “But don’t you think ice baths in summer are a bit of a cop-out?” “Day drinking when it’s over 30 degrees is pretty much cardio.” “Two months, two weeks, three days and seven hours until Eras.” “The Icebergs pool is different, it isn’t full of bacteria.” “What am I supposed to do between Christmas and New Year without Emily in Paris? F#ck the strike.”…

LOW THRUM Hysteria, 2011 An entire film dedicated to the invention of the vibrator to cure female ‘hysteria’ in the late 1880s. A fascinating story, but the execution was a little limp. Fifty Shades, 2018 According to the internet, cinemagoers took vibrators into viewings that year, with pranksters (we hope) leaving cucumbers under the chairs afterwards. Grace and Frankie, 2017 Played by Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, the TV characters start a sex toy business aimed at older women. A power move, but the name, Vybrant, feels anything but. My Thoughts Exactly, 2018 Lily Allen didn’t like “analogue wanking” and wrote about her favourite Womanizer vibrator in her memoir. A few years later, she launched her own range, and a string of celebrities followed suit. Mad Men, 2007 Peggy is…

MONDAY Wore a green button-down shirt. No bra. Felt a lot of bounce on the walk to work and worried about my nipples poking through the fabric. Is everybody staring at my tits? Got home and for once I didn’t have to run to take off my bra. TUESDAY Woke up early to go to the gym and I’m immediately met with my first hurdle of this new lifestyle: there’s no way I can do a burpee without a bra. It’s denigrating enough when I have to hold my breasts to run for trains, let alone an entire Barry’s class. WEDNESDAY I’ve decided that I shouldn’t look at myself in the mirror if I want to continue on with this task. I’ve become obsessed with how low-slung my boobs are.…

Here’s the thing,” Haley Lu Richardson says. “If you wanna know the truth, I’m really good at time oft.” This is good news because, like many actors in Hollywood, when we speak, Richardson is in the midst of a 118-day hiatus due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Instead of showing up to set, sitting for junkets or attending red carpet premieres, they’ve all been relegated to, well, figuring out what to do with themselves when they’re not allowed to work. Initially, this was fine for Richardson. “I’ve never been a workaholic,” she says. “I mean, I’ve been acting lor 13 years now, so it’s taken time. But a lot of the time I feel like Pooh, ait in Winnie the Pooh. I just feel like I’m really good at sitting and,…

Sam Corlett was staying in a hotel on Sunset Boulevard, lit by the twinkling glow of Hollywood, when the towering billboard across the road transformed. “It changed overnight to a photo of me,” he remembers. It was February 2022 and the first season of Vikings: Valhalla was about to premiere on streaming giant Netflix, with Corlett playing the lead character of the Norse explorer Leif Erikson. As he woke to see himself projected in megapixels, “I felt nothing,” he recalls. “It was the weirdest sensation. I didn’t feel like I could celebrate it. I was quite miserable, actually. I was like, ‘Oh, well there it is.’ Which was a good lesson because I wasn’t validated by it in a way that I thought might have made me feel whole.” This…

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Terminate the tradition of leaving your New Year’s resolutions to die in the Notes app by refocusing your intent with every inhale. Whichever overarching aim applies, set the odds in your favour by embracing a fragrance that embodies it. EXPLORATION Step into the role of ‘seeker’, unearthing fresh facets of Montblanc Explorer Platinum with each wear. Let violet leaves and clary sage draw you down a rabbithole of discovery, with perfume plot twists (amber, cedarwood and a crystalline hint reminiscent of fresh snow) around every turn. RELAXATION Crafted to conjure a mental moodboard of vivid green escapes, Coach’s Green signature scent creates a sensory sanctuary within a bustling city. With notes of kiwi, rosemary and crystal moss, dual-purpose deep breathing (for serenity and maximum scent intake) is encouraged. OPTIMISM ‘Glass…

Natasha at Double Bay, Sydney Natasha has looked after my skin since I was 23, and I go to her for soothing, nurturing, skin-loving facials. There is so much wisdom and experience in her hands. She also does buccal and lymphatic massage, which I love before a shoot or event. Venustus, Sydney Jeannie and her team are on another level when it comes to massage. This is where I head when I’m burnt out and need something restorative. Also my go-to for gift vouchers. Me Skin and Body, Melbourne Brooke took care of my skin when I lived in Melbourne, no matter whether I had pregnancy pigmentation, stress breakouts, or just needed a lash lift and glowy skin for an event. Sophie Roberts, Sydney It took me many, many, many…

For the woman who makes all her decisions around the stars For the ‘I’m not a regular Gran, I’m a cool Gran’ For the friend On her way to the C-suite For the teena ger who has just discovered Beauty Tok…

While in the past only the rich could afford free time, today’s flexible working arrangements mean a lot more people can live like a CEO, sneaking off for a few hours of leisure time during the workday. Accordingly, activities that used to be the preserve of a small elite (and the pale and male) are now accessible to more people than ever before. Golf greens around the world are full of glamorous, young, whitegloved women expertly wielding nine irons, while the canals of Central London and the banks of the Seine are being inundated with under-35 urbanites in their ‘gorpcore’, casting off for an hour-or-so of recreational fishing at lunchtime. Even hiking has become a pastime beloved by models and DJs (who wear their carabines clips around the city as…

Anyone who’s been to southern Europe knows that the cobblestone streets are often lined with groups of leather-skinned men gathered around a deck of cards, sipping sweet vermouth from water glasses. They might be playing briskula, Croatia’s version of trump, or maybe they’re partaking in a spot of scopa (Italian for sweep). Or perhaps they’re playing bridge: a trick-taking, four-player card game long loved by older generations for its ability to stimulate the mind, maintain social skills and, maybe most importantly, provide a fun way to while away the long afternoons of retirement. It’s not solely for octogenarians, though, as a new generation of players’ interest is piqued. Here’s how to form your own quartet and re-create those languid, leathery European vibes. FORM A FAITHFUL FOURSOME Enforce a strict and…

FORZA HORIZON 5 Astonishing vistas, shiny cars and the escapist fantasy of the open road make this the ultimate game for anyone who needs a holiday (or has recently discovered Daniel Ricciardo). And like any great holiday, there is nothing to think about except which fun thing to do next. EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Physics, AI and animation have come together in a way that makes even the zippiest passes and paciest off-the-ball movements feel realistic, meaning you can spend hours bending it like Beckham and swishing the ball into the back of the net like Sam Kerr. FAR CRY 6 Escape to the fictional Caribbean island of Yara (which definitely is not Cuba, despite its colonial architecture, classic cars and US sanctions) as you, guerilla fighter Dani Rojas, attempt…

SATELLITE ISLAND Where: Southern Tasmania, so basically the edge of the Earth. Why go: If you thought you had to travel to The Bahamas to stay on your own private island, think again. Satellite Island, a tiny speck of land in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, is your own exclusive hideaway - though it couldn’t be further from the typically glitzy private playgrounds of the A-list. Instead, it’s a blissful off-grid sanctuary, comprising a three-bedroom weatherboard and a two-bedroom shack, plus a luxury bell tent. It’s utterly remote, so you’ll need to bring your own supplies or forage from the ocean and vegie patch - or you can arrange for a top Tasmanian chef to come and cook for you. Who with: Gather up to eight friends for a slow and salty…

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THE WEST WING Because 2024 is a US election year (gulp), and this sharp nineties-noughties political drama largely holds up. And is there anything better than (Aaron) Sorkinese dialogue? Stream it on: Stan ER Because when else will you have 13 days straight, or 330 hours, to watch 15 seasons of the genre-defining hospital drama that gave the world George Clooney? Stream it on: 7 plus THE WIRE Because this unconventional cop drama is widely regarded as one of the best pieces of television ever made - but most of us never got past the first season. No time like the present. Stream it on: Binge FREAKS AND GEEKS Because before there was Stranger Things, there was Freaks and Geeks. The fifth season of the former is coming, but first…

Keep the bedroom at approximately 18.39°C - this is scientifically proven to be the optimal temperature for sleep. Invest in a Chilipad Cube Sleep System (a cooling pad for your mattress) or cooling gel pads for your pillows (available from Bunnings). Don’t sleep naked - you need light and breathable pyjamas to wick away moisture. Opt for cotton or linen (the same goes for sheets). Wet a towel or put some ice in a shallow bowl and place it in front of an open window or fan - it’ll pick upand circulate the cool air and moisture. Don’t charge devices in your bedroom as they radiate heat, and keep a glass of water by the bed to replenish the liquid (sweat) you’re losing. Swap out a cool shower before bed…

THE DINING BRO Wishes he was Carmy Berzatto. Wears: Vintage Levi’s. Drinks: He’s always open to a rec - any excuse to chat to the sommelier. Says: “I won’t need a booking for NYE, they know me there.” THE SOFIA STAN She’s 24 and she’s just discovered Coppola. Wears: Servo Sunglasses, ironically. Drinks: Reschs Pilsener. Says: “I’Ve figured out what Bob whispered to Charlotte at the end of Lost in Translation.” THE DIGITAL MARKETING CONSULTANT The one who a always likes your Instagram stories. Wears: Adidas Sambas. Drinks: Heaps Normal. Says: “Me and my mate are starting a podcast.” THE LIT GIRL Because bookworms are the new cool girls, especially in summer. Wears: Dissh sets and string bikinis. Drinks: Fellr; spicy margaritas. Says: “I feel like Dolly Alderton and I…

EMBRACE THE PRE-WORK SWIM You’ll never regret a swim, they say. Few things spell summer holiday like a dip, and starting your day in a body of water (ocean, pool, ice bath) is objectively good for the mind, body and soul. Even, or especially, when you’re back at work. DO SUMMER FRIDAYS If your workplace is down for it, rearrange your schedule so you can skip out early on Fridays in summer. It’s an opportunity to soak up more vitamin D and top up your holiday spirit, but it’ll also help you maintain some precious balance. Could be worth pushing to make it a yearround staple. HURRY LESS, WORRY LESS Your know the person you are on holiday? The one who’s so laidback they’re horizontal. Who tries new things and…

Places to go to stop the sweat dripping down your back* $ JOIN YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. One of life’s untapped resources. The AC is pumping, the shelves brim with good material and you’ll leave with a free book. $ MOOCH AROUND IKEA. In the thick of summer, shoppers around the world have been known to settle into Ikea showrooms, stretching out on sofas in front of blasting fans, even snoozing on the beds. We’d consider this free, but can’t guarantee you won’t leave without a bag of Daim. $ BE A GALLERY GIRL. Suitably chilled and culturally edifying. Head to your exhibition of choice and browse the gift store afterwards to pick up some prime museu-merch. $$ HIDE OUT IN THE CINEMA. So dark, so cool. Create your own double…

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In an urban green pocket in central-east Berlin, up five storeys high in a nondescript block, is an office. It could be a corporate workplace, with faux concrete floors and modular furniture, though the kitchen fridge brimming with beer and dartboards on the walls hint at a tech start-up. Look a little closer, though, and you notice one curious feature: there are dildos everywhere. Pastel-coloured silicone vibrators sit in bowls alongside jars of pens, and wobbly, phallic-shaped paraphernalia protrude from behind laptops. A pink neon sign shouting “Masturbate, Do You?” lights up the hallway. Around the corner in a studio, a man is dancing in front of the camera dressed as a giant clitoris. We’re at Lovehoney HQ, or rather, the Lovehoney Group’s SexTech Campus. It’s the head office of…

The woman sitting next to me at lunch has an MBA and is the chair of a non-profit. She’s been a CEO. She has two kids. She speaks two languages, travels frequently and, this year, she decided to stop reading the news. “I felt like I needed to give myself a break,” she says. “It’s just too much. You know, just with…” - she gestures broadly - “everything.” Sure, everything. I started writing this story in early October and initially was shocked by the idea of Opting out of the news cycle. I’m a journalist and a news junkie; I listen to several news podcasts each morning, I read the paper, I listen to the radio, I watch 7.30. I’m interested in what goes on, but also, I feel a…

MARIE-CLAUDE MALLAT [Zimmermann publicist]: Back then, Paddington Markets was just what we did on a Saturday. It was a ritual in the early ‘90s: everyone: went there to buy their outfits for Saturday arid Sunday night. It had a festival feel and was very fashion-skewed with lots of emerging designers. It felt experimental. Dinosaur Designs, Third Millennium, Morrissey, Leona Edmiston and Wayne Cooper all started there. Nicky Zimmermann sold fantastic jeans with eyelets at the front - so rather than a zippar, they tied up: She’d sell out every week. SIMONE ZIMMERMANN [Zimmermann co-founder]: Nicky was at Paddington Markets and I left a corporate job to work with her - and all of a sudden we have a business. We’re making stuff, we’re carting things around, we’re moving from place…

THE NEXT BIG (SMALL) THING The Longines Mini DolceVita is here, and you’ll really, really want it on your wrist What do a Hollywood actor (Jennifer Lawrence), downtown New York It girl (Brynn Wallner) and South Korean superstar (Suzy) have in common? They all wear the same watch: the Longines Mini DolceVita. “It’s a beautiful piece of jewellery,” Lawrence says of why she fell hard for the timepiece. “It’s a nice way to have your arm dressed up, but still in an understated, sleek way. It’s not overly feminine.” Unveiled at an extravaganza in New York City in October, the Mini DolceVita looks modern, yet somehow feels like an heirloom that’s been passed down through generations. Inspired by a rectangular Longines timepiece from 1927, the OG DolceVita debuted in 1997.…

Capelli Me, Sydney Capelli is home to Travis Balcke, one of the country’s best hair cutters. Appointments aren’t easy to get as he’s often flying around the world to care for the heads of his celebrity clients, as well as working on editorial shoots and international runways, but it’s always worth a try. Herbario, Melbourne Valli has been in business in Melbourne’s Chapel Street for more than 30 years. Her husband mans the naturopath store downstairs while she does facials upstairs. Treatments go for hours, are all bespoke and will actually change the physiology of your face - seeing her is an experience unlike any other. Valonz, Sydney Sydney’s OG celebrity hairdresser Renya Xydis has been cutting the hair of the rich and famous (including Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett)…

PAULA JOYE The Glow Up author & content creator I WAKE UP around 3am as I’ve always been a bad sleeper, but I try not to get out of bed until six o’clock. I DRINK COFFEE like the French do - strong, black and with a little bit of cream. I stopped buying coffee for a few reasons: I found I was having two large flat whites a day, which was too much milk for me; I could never remember to bring my keep cup; and coffee has become more expensive than filling up your car. I ALWAYS HAVE my coffee with the New York Times crossword. I do this before I turn on my phone or check my emails because I like to wake my brain up in a…

MADI, WRITER I’ve been known to fall for the odd finance bro, so it wasn’t my first time on a green. But this was much more fun: there was a bar, less walking and an unbuttoned vibe (and ‘par 3’ means it’s golf for the athletically challenged: i.e. me). ANNIE, STYLIST When I was 12, my grandfather had me pegged as the next Lydia Ko, so unsurprisingly I was the only one able to get out of the bunker. I was also the only one wearing appropriate golfing attire. What was with the legwarmers, lo? IO, TIKTOK EDITOR What? My background is in dance, which is another way of saying that when it comes to hobbies, I’m in it for the costumes. Post-game, I realised I do love tees, clubs…

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For cosmic believers Star-crossed travellers should check into The Ultimo in Sydney’s Haymarket, the world’s first astrology hotel. There, your stay is customised according to your sign, with zodiac city guides and horoscopes delivered to your room daily. Plus, it’s so clean and modern, it’ll satisfy a Virgo. For fur parents The lure of a minibreak diminishes when you realise you have to organise a sitter or stay somewhere pet-friendly (often code for less luxurious). Not so at Bannisters, which offers dog-friendly rooms (plus fine food and sun-soaked terraces) in NSW’s Mollymook and Port Stephens. For early adopters Hot on the heels of the opening of the InterContinental Sorrento, this summer the Hotel Sorrento will reveal its stunning Med-inspired transformation. Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula may not be Sorrento, Italy,…

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We all have that one friend who won’t date a Gemini. Or the co-worker who refuses to sign contracts when Mercury is up to its old retrograde tricks, blaming every technological snafu and miscommunication on the planet’s movements. There’s the couple in your circle who not only researched the compatibility of their birth charts before going on a first date, but are now attempting to conceive so their child is born under the star sign that vibes best with their own. And the neighbour who leaves out jugs of water under the full moon to ‘charge’ - so they can imbibe the positive energy and good intentions radiated by the brightest celestial object in Earth’s night sky with every sip. Or maybe that person is you. Astrology, once the stuff…