Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2017 i Marie Claire Australia

R ight now you’re hopefully reading this sprawled on a beach, perched by a pool or kicking back on your annual holiday after the post-Xmas binge. But if you’re like me, you’re also mentally compiling an arm-long list of resolutions with one aim in mind: how to make 2017 bigger, better, happier and healthier than last year. Well, consider this issue your guide to a total New Year reboot. From fitness, fashion and beauty to life-changing tips and career advice, we’ve covered the spectrum to help set you on the path to success. First, we challenged writer Noelle Faulkner to follow the sage advice dolled out in popular new book Get Your Sh*t Together. Her 30-day metamorphosis from “workaholic wreck” (her words) to calm, organised powerhouse will inspire even the…

STYLE TIP Invest in a romantic, vintage-inspired dress. It will stand the test of time and remain a go-to for any special occasion.…

My day begins around 5am, when my not quite two-year-old son, Thomas, wakes and starts shouting, “Daddy!” I climb out of bed and go to him, to shush and to stroke him and to whisper that it is still sleepy time. This might win us a further 45 minutes of dozing, but after that he really is up and we lock into our weekday morning routine. Milk. Nappy. Stories. Clothes. My girlfriend tends to our two-monthold daughter, Willow, and we pass her back and forth like the ball in an elaborate rugby move so we can get dressed, go to the toilet, send emails. At 7.45am, Thomas and I head off to daycare, where I inform the carers that while he has a rash, I took him to the out-of-hours…

SECRETS AND LIES Love in modern India is a war zone with detectives such as Akriti Khatri, 30, hired to uncover the murky truth A kriti Khatri is on a stakeout in a busy n e i g h b o u r -hood in New Delhi. It’s a hot Sunday afternoon in August and shoppers are out in force. Khatri buys a watermelon smoothie from a juice vendor and tucks herself against a wall to avoid the cars and motorised rickshaws clogging the street. The chaotic location is ideal. “It’s easy to blend in and secretly watch my target,” says Khatri, a private detective, whose eyes, hidden behind aviator shades, are fixed on a nearby apartment block. “With luck, I will catch the love cheat on camera coming out…

2001 “My dad died while I was pregnant” NATALIE BARR, TV PRESENTER The Channel 7 newsreader, 48, was pregnant with her first child when she received a call that decimated her happiness and made those first months of motherhood doubly hard. Only when she returned to work did she begin to see the light again. It was around midnight when my brother rang to say my dad had died of a sudden heart attack at 61. I couldn’t comprehend it. It was horrible. “Just a month earlier he and Mum had come to my pregnancy ultrasound. Of course, men in that age group have never seen an ultrasound before. And he was like ‘No, no, I won’t come in, I’ll go and get a coffee.’ But we talked him into…

Anya Taylor-Joy likes to joke about it, but it’s true: she really did go to the Sundance Film Festival and never came home. It was there, in 2015, that her first film – an eerie, unsettling Salemera period piece called The Witch – premiered to rapturous acclaim. Since then the 20-year-old has filled her résumé with movies that go bump in the night; from sci-fithriller Morgan to this month’s Split, an M. Night Shyamalan number (he of The Sixth Sense) in which she stars alongside a terrifying James McAvoy. The role is sure to cement her as cinema’s new scream queen (of the Jamie Lee Curtis and Janet Leigh variety). “Madness,” says Taylor-Joy, when trying to sum up the past two years. “I can’t believe that I’m on this adventure.…

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STYLE TIP Usually wear nude under your lightcoloured garments? Swap it out for sheers in pretty pastels. SHERBET SHADES BLACK OUT STYLE TIP Try playing with contrasts and team a black bra under your favourite white top for an instant hit of attitude. CANDY CRUSH STYLE TIP Be bold and integrate jewel-hued lingerie into your outfit – go ahead – purposely flash a little colour for fun.…

Bees have become a hot topic recently as climate change and exposure to agrochemicals and disease have caused their population to dwindle, but honey has long been on the beauty radar as a natural skin salve, with women harnessing its antibacterial and antioxidant properties to manage acne and soften skin (Cleopatra was said to take regular milk and honey baths). Honey is what led New York-based Kiehl’s to New Zealand’s manuka flower and its legendary nectar, which is brimming with clinically proven cell-repairing, collagenboosting, and anti-inflammatory goodness. Sweet, indeed.…

There’s nothing typical about Robyn Lawley. She grows vegies, has her own plus-sized swimwear label, authored a cookbook and is such a fan of the Alien franchise that she named her daughter after Sigourney Weaver’s kick-ass heroine, Ripley. Lawley herself is a fighter – both in the gym and out. Shortly after giving birth in 2015, Lawley was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune condition that affected her ability to walk or talk. She endured relentless pain. These days Lawley is well, but the health scare inspired her and partner Everest Schmidt to eat less cheesecake and grow more produce. Here’s how horticulture and kickboxing are key to the success of this self-confessed “feminist leftie”. WHAT ROBYN MAKES pumpkin spice raw smoothie Serves 1 In a blender, whizz up: 1–2 frozen…

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Power dates: February 14 & 21 January 20 – February 1 8 Affirmation for the month: For every ending, there’s a new beginning. Aquarians are ambitious, but even though both skill and social connections have value, success also depends on commitment. So when you make a new plan, stick with it. Socially, you’re a natural. The planets boost intellectual vigour, but also the occasional challenge. The old cliché about catching more flies with honey than with vinegar springs to mind. It’s also a great time to update your image. If any caution is needed, it will involve finances. Thanks to a spend-happy cosmos, you suddenly want everything you see – including new playmates. PISCES February 19 – March 20 February finds you more secretive, or maybe just not inclined to…

STYLETIP For a more classic take on this trend – think preppy shapes in collegiatestyle stripes.…

Mollie, 37, fulfilled a long-held desire, but it wasn’t what she expected “Iwas in my 20s when an unknown woman sprung forth from my imagination and went down on me in the softest, gentlest and most erotic manner possible. As I masturbated, my mind took me deep into the fantasy and I experienced an orgasm that rocked my body to its core. My first reaction was guilt and confusion. I considered myself straight. ‘So why,’ I asked myself, ‘was I getting off thinking about women?’ “My fantasies became a regular occurrence. Men barely featured at all. But in real life I was still attracted to, and having sex with, men. I never even noticed flesh-and-blood women. It was confusing. Was I in the closet? Was I in denial? Did my…

America is in the midst of a recidivism dilemma, with research suggesting that 68 per cent of prisoners will be re-arrested within three years of release. But one woman thinks she has the solution: pairing inmates with rescue dogs who would otherwise be put down. The program is called Canine CellMates, and was founded three years ago by Susan Jacobs-Meadows in the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia. Men are recommended for the program by prison officials and are schooled by volunteers in how to communicate and train their assigned pooch. After that, the pair live together for eight weeks, attend training workshops and the men help present the rescue dogs to prospective pet adopters. At the end of the eight-week cycle, both the inmates and their canine companions “graduate”…

3’s a trend! THE ULTRAFLAT SHOE Embrace what’s left of summertime by adopting the runways’ favourite shoe cue. Slip on and slide into chic. MEET MOCHI An ethical brand with a worldly vision – what’s not to love? Each season Mochi is inspired by the textile artisans of a new destination, working alongside them for collections rich with cultural references. Spring/summer 2017 sees the nuances of Morocco come to life. Shop it at Modaoperandi.com. When Lanvin and Swarovski come together, only good things can come of it, and for Lanvin’s S/S 2017 collection, they certainly did. LEATHER GOODS Direct from LA comes quiet achiever ARE Studio. Designer Cecilia Bordarampe’s efforts are concentrated on ensuring the brand’s simple and timeless ethos is at the core of each collection. Purchase via charming…

1 .COLOUR B LOCK ING The yellow ear make-up at Proenza Schouler? Quirky and strictly runway. The arty streaks of rainbow eyeshadow everywhere else? Beautiful and real-life wearable. “This look is about taking a primary colour and extending the traditional winged eye,” explains Ross Andrewartha, YSL Beauté’s Australian director of artistry. Positioning is key: “stick close to the lashline for an office-friendly look, and take colour further above the crease and outward for something more daring – but stop when you hit two finger widths away from the hairline”. Try this: Andrewartha’s favourite iteration is vibrant yellow with lashings of black mascara, or red for those that truly want to embrace the trend. TOP TIP: “Cream eyeshadows are more pigmented and easy to apply, while powders give a softer,blown-out effect,"says…

TURMERIC This spice works in two ways: when ingested, studies show it can help minimise ageing caused by UV radiation; applied topically, it’s an antiinflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant. Find it in: Aveda Tulasara Wedding Masque Eye (1), $74; Bobbi Brown Remedies Skin Salve (2), $66; Pukka Turmeric Gold Tea, $7.95. EYE-CONIC As if the lagoon-inspired shades of Dior Spring Look Star Product 001 Blue Gradation, $105, weren’t striking enough, the eyeshadow palette also features pretty pleating. MAKE-UP MATHS Refresh your base with this equation for complexion perfection Estée Lauder Illuminating Perfecting Primer, $50  Shiseido Synchro Skin Glow Cushion Compact, $72 Becca Aqua Luminous Perfecting Concealer, $52 LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD Lightweight formulas to get you through summer The weightless NARS Sheer Pop Multiple in Motu Tane, $57, delivers colour that can…

“NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO DETAIL” LANA HOPKINS CEO and founder of Mon Purse “I used to be an account manager at a food magazine. There were tight deadlines and a recipe went to print with the wrong photo next to it. My first priority was to make it up to the client, which I did by calling them to take full responsibility. After admitting my mistake, I ended up building a very strong relationship with the client. “It taught me that honest communication is everything; you have to own up to your mistakes. It also made me realise attention to detail is vital. You need to be prepared for any situation. “At Mon Purse my team would describe me as insanely organised. I have regular WIPs (work in progress meetings)…

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STYLETIP An off-the-shoulder blouse will offer retro Brigitte Bardot vibes – and that can never be a bad thing.…

The Brigitte Bardot of our collective imagination may be a barefoot, kittenish sexpot with a tousled beehive, a woman of whom Woody Allen once said, “I’m firmly convinced nothing more beautiful exists on earth.” But as far as the fashion world is concerned, Bardot’s greatest talent has to be her knack for invention. The French actress turned animal rights activist championed the off-theshoulder neckline that still bears her name. She rehabilitated gingham, claims she came up with the headband, definitely created the ballerina flat (or at least commissioned the first street-worthy version) and may as well have invented the bikini. Now 82, she has shunned the public life and rarely grants interviews, which makes her commentary on her own fashion legacy in the new book, Brigitte Bardot: My Life In…

In a world where celebrities can be a tad dull, Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani stands out. She’s a defiant woman, who shaved her head as a 16-year-old so she could pass as a boy on the streets of Tehran, spoke out about her restrictive home country (“I wasn’t what Iranian society wanted me to be: a good girl,” she has said), and appeared nude in a French magazine. The only problem is Farahani’s nationality. The actress was a big star in Iran until she was banned from further film work for not wearing a headscarf at the premiere of Body Of Lies (starring Leonardo DiCaprio). She fled to France, where she has lived on and off for the past eight years. But once she appeared nude in that magazine she…

Step into a Look Good, Feel Better workshop and you’ll find a room full of women sharing their beauty secrets. They’ll be showing each other how to tie a turban, they might be trying out different scarves and wigs, they might be comparing their make-up kits and using a new brow shaper to pencil in their eyebrows. There’s a spirit of camaraderie in the room. All of the women in these workshops are cancer patients. And Look Good, Feel Better provides them with beauty treatment workshops to help them regain their selfesteem after debilitating chemotherapy. “Self-esteem is the first thing you lose when you are diagnosed,” explains Julie Carriol, the charity’s Australian founder. Herself a breast cancer survivor, Carriol first experienced Look Good, Feel Better’s work when she attended a…

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NYC Home to some of the industry’s most influential names, this city’s brash personality shone bright. MARC JACOBS : ARAVE IN A BALLROOM Gigi, Kendall and Bella were there, and where there is a #squad, there’s a party. From the candy-coloured dreadlocks to the sky-high platforms, Marc Jacobs made sure there was enough sparkle to light up even the darkest mood. LET’S HEAR IT FOR NEW YORK Designers took a bite of the Big Apple by showcasing their S/S 2017 collections alfresco. Rachel Comey commandeered a stretch of sidewalk, Ralph Lauren built a custom-glass runway on Madison Avenue, while Kanye West’s Yeezy took over Roosevelt Island. CROONING AT KORS As performer Rufus Wainwright set the mood serenading show-goers with “Get Happy”, models stepped forth with a breezy confidence. The upbeat…

The best … OFFICE ESSENTIALS  Dior Flash Luminizer Radiance Booster Pen (1), $72. “It has an amazing pearly texture that blends and holds on to the skin.” Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Lip Colour in Rouge Feu (2), $52. “I love the richness and vibrant colour of this shade.” Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Magic Cream (3), $125. “Adds a healthy, non-shimmery glow.” Guerlain La Petite Robe Noir EDP Intense 50ml (4), $143. “The opening is fresh and it mellows out to a sweet, warm and slightly powdery scent.” NYX Blemish Control Blotting Paper (5), $6.95 for 100 sheets. “It never fails to combat shiny skin.” S A R A H R A S H E E D beauty editor, marie claire Arabia in Dubai The best … RADIANCE BOOSTING PRODUCTS L U…

FIRST “Do your eye make-up, including curling lashes and mascara, before applying false lashes,” says Manicare adviser Liz Kelsh. THE BASICS 1. For individual lashes, place a dot of lash glue on the back of your hand and wait approximately 30 seconds for it to go tacky. 2. Using tweezers, pick up a lash and gently dip the pointy tip in the glue. “Starting at the outer corner of the eye, place the lash at the base of your natural lashes and use the tweezers to tap the lash into place,” says Kelsh. 3. Repeat the process until you get to roughly the centre of the eye, then switch to shorter lashes, continuing along to fill in the lash line. 4. For strip lashes, “measure the lash up to your…

NEW YEAR, FITTER YOU! With airbrushed skin, killer figures and megawatt smiles, you’d be forgiven for thinking celebs are an alien species. They’re not. Sure, they did OK in the genetic lottery, but looking this healthy and happy takes lots of work. This month, Jess Hart (pictured), Robyn Lawley and Rachael Finch share their go-to fitness tricks and food philosophies so you too can achieve that flashbulb glow just in time for 2017. Jess Hart This natural beauty credits running, Pilates, personal training and a healthy dose of lollies for her covetable body Jess Hart’s iconic gap-toothed smile has been gracing magazine covers for more than 15 years, while her body has reigned as the quintessentially Aussie mix of athleticism, sexiness and “leggy blonde”. Hart admits genes play a part…

AVOID THE TRAVEL BLACK HOLE Dreaming about an overseas adventure? You’re not alone. ME research shows 76 per cent of Gen Y delay “settling down” to travel overseas. But along with great memories and a suitcase full of souvenirs, 40 per cent of overseas travellers arrive home with their finances in poor shape, removing that holiday glow quickly. A few simple steps can be the key to avoiding a fiscal black hole while travelling. First, map out a daily spending allowance (something that fewer than half of us do). It can be easy to underestimate even basic expenses like dining out, so head online to get a firm idea of various costs before leaving. Prepay accommodation and transport fares where possible. This is a great way to secure early bird…

bellini sorbet MAKES 1 LITRE 1 cup caster sugar 4 ripe peaches, halved ½ cup prosecco, plus extra to serve 1 eggwhite 1. Place 2 cups of water in a saucepan and add the sugar. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring occasionally, to dissolve the sugar. 2. Add peaches and simmer for 10–15 minutes or until very tender. Using a slotted spoon, remove peaches and leave to cool. Reserve the poaching liquid. 3. Peel peaches and remove stones. Place flesh in a blender and blend until smooth. Add reserved poaching liquid and prosecco and blend briefly. 4. Pour into an ice-cream machine (see note) and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When almost frozen, whisk eggwhite for about 20 seconds until frothy, add to ice cream and churn until…

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THE BIG NUMBER Almost a million new cars were sold in Australia in the first 10 months of 2016, which is up 2.5 per cent on 2015’s record-breaking numbers. How does that compare with the world’s biggest markets? CAR: Mazda MX-5 ROUTE: Hunter Valley, NSW REVIEW: There’s a special kind of tranquillity that arrives with nightfall in the Hunter Valley. It’s not silence, but the peaceful, distant sound of Australia’s native wildlife. A lazy two-hour drive from Sydney’s CBD, your route carries you through the tree-lined streets of the North Shore before joining the freeway at Wahroonga. The perfect set of wheels for this journey is the Mazda MX-5 RF (from $38,550), the Japanese giant’s most popular two-seat convertible. The roof is like a piece of origami art, which folds…

The woman sashayed onto the stage, her blonde hair spilling down towards a pair of voluptuous breasts encased in a pink and silver dress. “You know, this show has been kind of boring,” she drawled into the microphone as she pushed the straps of her dress down to expose two MTV stickers strategically placed over her nipples. While the audience erupted into a cacophony of hollers and wolf-whistles, the laughing blonde lifted her arms above her head and jiggled her naked breasts at the crowd. This was Anna Nicole Smith on the night of March 3, 2005, when she was on stage at Sydney’s Luna Park to present an award at Australia’s first MTV Music Video Awards. It was classic Anna Nicole – bubbly, shocking, headline-grabbing. Like everything she did…