Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2018 i Marie Claire Australia

Over a decade ago when I was having babies, there was an expectation that working mums would almost bypass maternity leave and be back at their desks soon after giving birth. Women either didn’t feel empowered enough to demand their rights or felt ashamed that they needed “time off” to nurse a newborn. There was endless guilt, apologies and excuses. Guilt for leaving work early and not being home for your child; apologies to colleagues who stayed back while you dashed to the childcare pick-up. I know because I was one of these constantly conflicted mums who went back to full-time work when my daughter wasn’t even three months old. I secretly locked myself in spare rooms at work to breast-pump and cried in the car when I was missing…

The first time police arrived at her home, Courtney Allen was elated. She rushed to the door alongside her dogs, a pair of eager Norwegian elkhounds, to greet them. “Is this about our case?” she asked. The two officers looked at her in confusion. They didn’t know what she was talking about. Courtney felt her hope give way to a familiar dread. Three days earlier, in March 2015, Courtney and her husband, Steven, had gone to police headquarters in Kent, Washington, reporting they’d been victims of an online harassment campaign. They had found a fake Facebook page under Steven’s name with a profile picture of Courtney, naked. Emails flooded their inboxes; some called Courtney a whore and a bitch. One seemed like a death threat. Courtney’s co-workers received videos and…

Australia’s first dedicated egg-freezing clinic opened late last year, promoting the procedure as an insurance policy against infertility. But does it represent hope, hype or heartbreak? Kathryn Madden reports On a crisp Thursday night in Sydney, women are arriving on the third floor of a slick city skyscraper. They’re greeted with sparkling wine and ushered into a bright white Hamptons-style kitchen, with pendant lights hanging overhead and a huge island bench topped with finger sandwiches and fruit skewers. But aside from the smattering of sharp suits and Louboutins, this is not your standard after-work mixer. Women stare steadfastly at their phones, deliberately avoiding each other’s gaze. The tension is thick, the silence loud. The clock on the wall ticks rhythmically in the background. Perhaps it’s a metaphor: for many of…

DID YOU KNOW American psychic Colette Baron-Reid charges up to $13,000 a day for her “guidance”. Jackie Gillies doesn’t like to give psychic readings over the phone – but during our 30-minute conversation, she simply can’t help herself. In between talking about her Shine It Up motivational tour and her recent stint on I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here, Gillies had 12 visions about me. The highlights: I’m going to launch my own business, move to New York, write a book and marry my boyfriend in three years’ time. Basically I’m going to magically morph into Carrie Bradshaw. “The little goosebumps you just got down your arm were your angels hugging you,” she told me when I audibly shivered with excitement. Now 37, Gillies has been giving…

HER START “Like many Australians, I have lost family members to cancer. It’s their stories and struggles that encouraged me to get into cancer research,” says Dr Angelica Merlot, 28, who studied medical science at the University of Sydney to become a pancreatic cancer researcher. Her work involves investigating how the human body works in normal and disease conditions. “By researching the difference between normal cells and cancer cells, we can develop drugs to treat the disease,” she explains. HER RESEARCH Because there are no symptoms in its early stages, pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival rates of any cancer, with 92 per cent of patients dying five years after diagnosis. “It’s known as a ‘silent killer’ because it is so aggressive. It’s embarrassing for humanity and researchers…

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TARTAN Fashion is having a highland fling – but the overall aesthetic is less Braveheart and more Clueless, especially when styled with ’90s nonchalance. BLACK It’s the LBD of outerwear: simple, sophisticated and always in style. This season’s incarnation is minimal and mannish. Pair with floaty florals for an element of surprise. FAUX FUR Whether neutral or colour-splashed, the way to go is faux, with everyone from high fashion to the high street taking note. Team your fluffy topper with smart separates and cool jewels. TEDDY BEAR Winter’s snuggliest trend combines the cute with the cosy. This season, teddy coats starred at Off-White, Max Mara and Miu Miu in chic, tonal camel. HERITAGE Get on the grid with traditional tweed, herringbone and Prince of Wales check. The look is set…

Sleep, and how much we’re clocking up each night, has become a modern-day obsession. But instead of tucking ourselves into bed to get the seven to eight hours’ slumber the experts recommend, we are cramming more activity into our day and budgeting our rest to fit it all in. If you don’t feel as though you are getting enough pillow time, you’re not alone. “Studies indicate one in three people will suffer a sleep problem at some time in their lives,” explains Dr Carmel Harrington, sleep expert at Sleep for Health. If scrolling through your Insta feed seems like more fun than hitting the hay by 10pm, we hear you. The issue is, if you regularly lose out on Zs, you will deprive your body of its only chance to…

“FRAGRANCE FREE AND FULL OF SOOTHING OATS, THIS RICH BUT LIGHT MOISTURISER HAS MADE SUCH A DIFFERENCE TO MY SKIN” GIRL6 “RELIEVED MY DRY, ITCHY SKIN INSTANTLY” FRANGIPANI88 “MY SKIN FELT MOISTURISED, HYDRATED AND PROTECTED ALL DAY LONG” BEAUTY OBSESSION READ MORE REVIEWS ON AVEENO.COM.AU Dry skin isn’t uncommon, but it’s an irritation you can probably live without. Triggers such as low humidity, cooler weather and those long, hot showers we all love in winter can cause dryness, which in turn can irritate skin and cause flaking and itching. But the good news is that dry skin is manageable. The Aveeno Skin Relief range has been specifically formulated to manage dry skin by harnessing the natural benefits of colloidal oatmeal to nourish skin and replenish essential moisture for improved texture…

If you ever scroll through Véronique Cotrel’s Instagram account – @verocotrel – you’ll experience a taste of the top Parisian designer’s game-changing style. It’s intensely fresh and thirst-quenchingly colourful with unexpected details popping up at every scroll. A tour through her home, however, is an epic visual degustation. The Parisian home is a palatial 19th-century mansion in the ninth arrondissement that Véronique and husband and business partner François Mille transformed into an exquisite beauty. Soaring ceilings, parquetry floors and Henry II panelling celebrate the building’s heritage. In another designer’s hands the home could have been reined in by the past, but Véronique keeps the atmosphere light using lashings of pink and green, with highend furniture playing the disruptor. After a four-month renovation, the house has become home for their young…

TAKE A STAND The most dynamic way to dabble with the greenery trend is to lift plants up in beautiful planters. Two, at varying heights, are better than one for a look that’s far more lush and less token. Caitlin planter, from $40, and stand, from $20. Visit linenhouse.com. UMBRELLA ELLA ELLA Winter days just had a bright, shiny makeover. Vienna Woods’ In Kakteen sun umbrella, $220, adds colour and shelter. Visit viennawoods.com.au. FASHION PLATE Cool, dark tones make food look fabulous. Ceramicist Karen Morton has it nailed. Large plate, $90, greenhouseinteriors.com.au. LIVING ROOM LUXE Rose-gold is always a winner. Try these Cheska side tables, from $199, for instant glam. Visit sheridan.com.au. PETAL POWER Oversized blooms are having an interiors moment. Our favourite way to dabble with the trend? This…

MEG BARTHOLOMEW My sister, Meg, is two years older than me, but we look like twins. We have the same face, same smile and same thick blonde hair. When it comes to our personalities, though, we’re total opposites. She’s whip smart and shy, whereas I’m brassy and extroverted. I work on a morning TV show; she doesn’t even own a TV. Meg doesn’t give two hoots about what I do for a living and that’s exactly the way I like it. I work in an industry where strangers judge me all the time, so it’s wonderful to know that my sister only cares about the real me – and not the person I am on television. Even though we are different in many ways, we do have the same favourite…

THE LUST LIST 1 STATEMENT COAT Royal fever is officially in the air – just ask Nicolas Ghesquière. Louis Vuitton’s spring/summer 2018 show was a mash-up of costume and cool: 18thcentury aristocratic opulence styled with an urban twist. The crowning jewel: this luxe brocade-and-leather dress coat, fit for a modern princess. 2 RING TOTE These ring-handled totes mean business: roomy enough to fit all of your files, yet sleek and chic by design. The consummate carryall. 3 PERFECT MATCH The fashion-forward way to wear a classic pump? Pair them with quirky patterned ankle socks, fresh off the sartorial streets.…

CRUEL INTENTIONS, 1999 Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe The chemistry between bad boy Phillippe and innocent Witherspoon was real and quite raunchy for the ’90s. MR. & MRS. SMITH, 2005 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Mr. & Mrs. Smith was where Brad and Ange morphed into the greatest celeb portmanteau of all time: Brangelina. ALFIE, 2004 Sienna Miller and Jude Law Jude Law played the ultimate womaniser in Alfie. And then again in real life when he cheated on Sienna with the nanny. GIGLI, 2003 J-Lo and Ben Affleck Bennifer’s film Gigli is widely considered the worst film ever released and made just $7 million USD back from a $74 million USD budget. That must have led to tough talk at the dinner table. THE LAST SONG, 2010 Miley Cyrus…

WINTER SILHOUETTE Ankle boots remain the main silhouette of the season, in all toe shapes, heel heights and lengths. The hiking boot freshens up the season with padded collars and cleated soles. Look for neutrals, pastels and a sprinkle of winter white. midasshoes.com.au REVITALISE TIRED HANDS Rich in hyaluronic acid, allantoin, shea butter and silk amino acids, Mavala Repairing Night Cream is a nourishing and regenerating treatment for your hands. For best results, apply at night and wrap your hands in the cotton gloves provided. RRP $64.95. mavala.com.au REFRESHING CLEANSE A’kin Hydrating Micellar Water is a pH balanced, soap free cleansing water infused with organic coconut water, green tea, cucumber and lavender to cool, soothe and refresh skin while gently and effectively lifting away makeup and impurities. akin.com.au BEAUTY BOOST…

MAGGIE MARILYN At just 24, New Zealand designer Maggie Hewitt has found international fame. Her label, Maggie Marilyn, was picked up by Net-a-Porter.com in its first year before buyers from Neiman Marcus, Moda Operandi and Selfridges elbowed their way into follow-up collections. Models Kendall Jenner and Karlie Kloss delight in Hewitt’s feminine ruffles, sporty stripes and soft silks, but with an increasing stockist demand, keeping growth green is a priority. “Every season we are striving to be better, to do more, from finding biodegradable packaging to using recycled polyester,” Hewitt says. “Being a sustainable and ethically conscious brand is one of my biggest inspirations and motivators, as well as being at the core of who we are and what we want to say to the world.” Maggie Marilyn dress, POA,…

“My skin glows in the morning after using the Restorative Night Cream.” SARAH BEAUTYCREW.COM.AU REVIEWER AND ACCREDITED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST, SK ACTIVE “The Intensive Firming Serum is great to apply before a moisturiser for a natural lift.” BIANCA BEAUTYCREW.COM.AU REVIEWER AND FOUNDER OF EAT FIT FOOD “The Reviving Eye Cream is a nonnegotiable morning and night to reduce puffiness.” SOPHIA BEAUTYCREW.COM.AU REVIEWER AND OWNER OF SOPHIA KAPLAN PLANTS & FLOWERS We put our panel of skin-loving REVIEW/crew beauties on a 14-day trial of Sukin’s newly reformulated anti-ageing range. The natural skincare brand’s Purely Ageless range has been transformed and updated with powerful, enhanced active botanical ingredients proven to help fight the early signs of ageing, while nourishing, smoothing and firming the skin. THE PURELY AGELESS REGIME Sukin’s Purely Ageless range bridges…

WINTER WAVES Don’t let the cooler temps prevent you catching a break. Check out the wetsuit designs from new Sydneybased label Phocea Surf, $199.99, and hit the waves! Created with surfers, paddleboarders and watersport girls in mind, the fabrics are durable and the lines are flattering. Visit phoceasurf.com. LOVE LOLA Out this month is celebrity nutritionist and yoga teacher Lola Berry’s 10th book, The Yoga Body (Pan Macmillan, $34.99). It’s packed with yoga, recipes and clean-eating tips. On sale 29th May. FIT BOX Treat yourself with a fitness-inspired box from Aussie company Aktivaal. Each one contains a mix of functional equipment for a range of exercises including yoga, running and swimming. Boxes from $150; visit aktivaal.com.au. LOCAL SUPPORT Australian activewear brand Nimble specialises in crossfunction sportswear using a lightweight compression…

There’s something enchanting about Zanzibar – a land formed from the Queen of Sheba’s treasure. It starts with hits of African spices and Arabian perfumes in the air, and takes hold in the labyrinthine streets of Stone Town, Zanzibar City’s historic precinct. Here saltencrusted mansions and spice markets hark back to an era when Africa first met Arabia and then Asia. It’s sultry and storybook beautiful, in an Arabian Nights way. Zanzibar is a small group of islands in the Indian Ocean two hours by boat off the coast of Tanzania. In its heyday, the archipelago was a promised land for sultans and merchants who made their fortunes in the ivory, spice and slave trades and built lavish homes in a distinctive design clash of Arab, Indian and Swahili traditions…

MAGGIE RIZER MEHRAN, MODEL WITH EDWARD, CLANCY AND ZANDER “I want my children to treat everyone equally, regardless of the person’s job, sexual orientation, religion or skin colour. I want them to be kind to themselves and to be OK when they make mistakes or make choices that not everyone agrees with. I want them to be honest because living a truthful life is the easiest thing you can do to be happy and fulfilled. The world is full of smart people and people with money, people who can entertain, sell or work hard. While those are all wonderful traits, I think that raising good children is what the world needs a little more of.” NICOLE TRUNFIO, MODEL WITH ZION “As a mum, I am an observer. I chime in…

“I should’ve known a cheat stays a cheater,” croons Anne-Marie Nicholson in her hit single “Alarm”. When she sings about finding lipstick on her boyfriend’s collar and smelling another woman on him, she’s speaking from experience. “I make music about stuff that I’ve been through,” she says of her crappy exes. “If my songs have helped a few people through bad relationships, I’m happy.” If YouTube views are any indication, Anne-Marie has mended roughly 1.7 billion broken hearts. The British hit-maker collaborated with Clean Bandit for last year’s banger “Rockabye”. She also worked with Australian rapper Illy on “Catch 22”, and with Ed Sheeran on the acoustic duet “Ciao Adios”. The latter is a single off her debut album Speak Your Mind, which she describes as “very personal”. For her,…

Hair by Christian Marc/Forward Artists. Make-up by Jo Baker/Forward Artists. Manicure by Hang Nguyen/Nailing Hollywood. Model: Madisin Rian/Supreme.…

WHAT’S YOUR SIGN? Slip into Mara & Mine’s chic satin slippers and watch your sartorial stars align. FRILL SEEKERS Sunset strolling, city hopping, table dancing … Borgo De Nor’s divine dresses, created by friends Carmen Borgonovo and Joana de Noronha, epitomise multipurpose design; visit borgodenor.com. GREAT DANES Scandinavian simplicity shines in Georg Jensen’s sculptural new silverware in the “Offspring” collection – as seen on model-toknow (and fellow Dane) Frederikke Sofie; visit georgjensen.com. BLAZER GLORY You saw it here first: corduroy has shed its geography-teacher connotations, serving up some serious cool. Take your lead from the international style set by choosing a tailored jacket in a tactile textile. TOKYO CALLING A jaunt in Japan informed Camilla’s latest range, an eye-popping array of knitted tracksuits, silk jacquard pyjama suits and caftan-meet-skimono gowns.…

If Coco Mademoiselle is the pretty younger sister of Chanel’s fragrance family, then the new Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Intense is her sexier, sassier, party-loving twin: the one fragrance friend you enlist after dark when you want to ramp up the seduction. Coco Mademoiselle Intense is the fourth fragrance in the Coco Mademoiselle collection and, like the others, shares the same oriental DNA of Sicilian orange and Calabrian bergamot, blended with a heart of jasmine and rose absolute. But the new incarnation offers a richness not encountered before in the Coco Mademoiselle line. Chanel’s perfumer, Olivier Polge, has deepened the formulation for a scent that’s bolder, more sensual and ideal for evening. “I wanted to remain close to the original formula while giving it a whole new dimension,” says Polge. “This…

GRAPHIC LINES With Splendour in the Grass happening this July (20-22), we’re practising our ink work. Take inspiration from the Christian Dior Couture S/S18 show, where Peter Philips, creative and image director for Dior Makeup, inked models’ eyes with surrealist-inspired liner. (Diorshow Art Pen Felt-Tip Eyeliner will get you the look.) For the less steady-handed, opt for Rimmel London Ink Me Stamp Tattoos, which print a star or heart (or moon or diamond) onto skin. PUMP UP THE VOLUME Want shine but can’t deal with any heaviness? Enlist a clear conditioner. Lightweight but chockfull of nutrients, this new-gen formulation detangles strands without coating them for next-level volume. SCENT UPDATE With a heart of fragrant rose tea, jasmine and gardenia and a woody, musky finish, Coach Floral EDP, $135 for 90ml,…

COCONUT HOTCAKES WITH VANILLA BUTTER SERVES 4 VANILLA BUTTER100g butter2 tsps vanilla bean pasteHOTCAKES1 ½ cups self-raising flour365ml buttermilk3 tbsps caster sugar1 tbsp butter, melted½ cup desiccated coconut1 egg, lightly beatenTO SERVE1 cup coconut flakes Maple syrup 1 For the vanilla butter, place butter in a bowl and whip with an electric beater until pale. Add the vanilla bean paste and mix through. Set aside. 2 To prepare the hotcakes, sift the flour into a bowl and add the buttermilk, caster sugar and butter. Beat with a wooden spoon until batter is smooth, then mix in the desiccated coconut and egg. 3 Heat a pan with a little butter. Using ¼ cup of hotcake mixture, cook one at a time. Wait for the bubbles to rise before flipping. 4 Serve…

ROAD TRIPPIN… MASERATI LEVANTES Famous for its high-powered Italian sports cars, Maserati enters suburban SUV territory with the Levante – breathing some much-needed sex appeal into the vehicles that haven’t been able to shake that soccer-mum tag. LUXE TO LOVE: The brand meisters have cleverly dubbed the premium fiveseater the “Maserati of SUVs”. And the moniker weirdly works. Maserati is the traditional polished keeper of Como chic – think more Armani, less Versace. CABIN FEVER: Inside is what you would expect from those curve-loving Italians. Sink into the cocoon-like wraparound front seats – all sumptuous leather and wood trims – which come both heated and cooled. You can select from 28 interior colour combinations – including silk seating inserts from Maserati’s famed collab with Ermenegildo Zegna. While the dashboard touch…

Sitting on a lumpy Laura Ashley cushion on the floor of her Los Angeles home, a small white dog curled at her hip, the blonde looks up through the feathered fringe she’s cut herself, her long lashes slowly beating below. “From when I was a very little girl, I was dancing around the house,” she drawls. “This is nothing new for me, this is nothing different.” It’s 1977 and Stevie Nicks has been singled out as the true star of Fleetwood Mac, a British band that’s exploded since adding two Americans – Stevie and her lover Lindsey Buckingham – to its line-up. In the rapid two years since she joined, it’s been all eyes on Stevie and her bewitching performances. “By the time I was five I was a little…