Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2019 i Marie Claire Australia

It’s our mission to celebrate incredible women every month, but this issue packs more powerhouse punch than usual as we feature the winners of the inaugural marie claire and Bumble Glass Ceiling Awards. From the unstoppable former PM Julia Gillard, who scooped the main accolade for smashing the highest and hardest glass ceiling of all, to the two fearless teens working to halt cancer and climate change, the roll call of achievements is inspiring beyond words. While we launched these awards to honour such wonderwomen, we also wanted to celebrate the revolutionary companies helping to smash gender barriers in the workplace today. These businesses are at the coalface of change and slowly shifting the dial more than we know or realise. Right now, there are many companies that recognise the…

NATURAL HUES AND WILD PRINTS FORMED THE MOOD BOARD FOR THIS ACCESSORIES RANGE Itty-bitty bags impart ladylike loveliness; no-logo accessories are timeless and chic. But in a world where minimalism is so often hailed as the ideal, there’s something to be said for making a sartorial statement. Such was the standpoint of Nicolas Ghesquière and his team at Louis Vuitton when conjuring their latest collection of carry-alls. Titled Monogram Giant Jungle, the line has its roots in Japan, where the house held its Cruise 2018 runway show. Set over a lush green valley in south-east Kyoto, it was a spectacle of natural hues and wild prints – leopard collars, furry jackets and fierce boots – which formed the mood board for this accessories range. But that’s where the parallels with…

■ To improve workplace gender equality, we need to advocate for PPL that encourages dads to take time off. What you can do: ■ Know your rights and ask your employer what leave is available. Men are often eligible for more than they realise. ■ Expectant dads should raise the topic of extended paternity leave with their employer as early as possible, and explain the necessity of taking extra time. ■ Know the stats – men only take up 2 per cent of extended parental leave in Australia, which impacts bonding with their new baby and has longer-term impacts on the child’s wellbeing and family dynamics. ■ Ask your employer to join APLEN – a network of organisations pushing to advocate and advance parental leave equality in Australia; www.aplen.com.au. ■…

A conversation with Cara Delevingne is a bit like going down a rabbit hole. You start off politely talking about make-up – the star, who turns 27 on August 12, is the new face of Dior Addict Stellar Shine lipstick – and within moments you’ve zigzagged into feminism, masturbation, depression and her love of Bear Grylls. Curiouser and curiouser. For a globally famous supermodel – after Kendall Jenner, she was one of the highest paid in the world last year, raking in about $14 million – she’s pleasingly un-supermodelly. Sitting on a sofa in the sumptuous penthouse suite of a Parisian hotel, we are surrounded by colourful macarons, vases of plump pink peonies and chic silver bullets of Dior lipsticks. The setting is très French, but Delevingne is exceedingly English.…

WINNER: Salesforce As one of the first companies to take a public stance on pay parity, software giant Salesforce has spent more than $9 million addressing equal pay. Edweena Stratton (left), Salesforce’s VP of Employee Success, and Irina Feldman, president of the ANZ Women’s Network, talk about practising what they preach. MC: Why is equal pay for equal work so important to you as a business? ES: Promoting a culture of equality is not only the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do. Research shows diverse companies are more innovative, and they’re in a better position to succeed. We started conducting equality assessments three years ago and we’ve spent more than $9 million addressing the differences in pay between men and women. MC: On top of that,…

WINNER: Christina Chun, 1Scope founder “I WANT MY DAUGHTER TO SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE” Growing up in a household of domestic violence, mental illness and financial hardship, Christina Chun’s safe space was high school. It was in the classroom that she could take back control and forge her own future. Or so she thought. “It wasn’t until work experience week that I realised all of my peers had these industry connections, and my family knew no-one. Then we started looking at the big universities and I discovered that, despite my ATAR, I wouldn’t be able to cover the cost of transport, let alone the textbooks,” Chun, now 28, recalls. It was Chun’s frustration with the injustice that her low socioeconomic status brought that pushed her to look online for answers. There she…

THERE ARE SO MANY SCARY THINGS WE PUT IN OUR PATHS… YOU DON’T THINK YOU’RE GOING TO FIGURE OUT PARENTHOOD, YOU DON’T THINK YOU’RE GOING TO FIGURE OUT A NEW JOB OR A NEW LOCATION TO LIVE – YET WE MAKE IT. IN THOSE MOMENTS WHERE YOU WANT TO DO YOUR BEST – DO SOMETHING SPECIAL – IT’S GOING TO TAKE MORE THAN YOU EVER HAD. THAT’S THE TRUTH. YOU DON’T DO SH*T ALONE. YOU CANNOT ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING BY YOURSELF. YOU’RE JUST A WEIRDO WITH YOUR DREAMS IN YOUR LIVING ROOM GOING ‘WHAT IF?’ marie claire’s new podcast series ‘Finding Fearless’ kicks off with Hollywood’s favourite BFF Drew Barrymore. Every fortnight we feature an interview with a well-known woman who’s faced adversity, overcome the odds and pushed through to find…

DIAL UP YOUR SMILE Colgate Optic White Stain-Less White toothpaste removes dark stains from coffee, wine and soft drinks for a visibly whiter smile^. A must-have toothpaste for your daily beauty regime! 85g RRP $9.99. ^After 3 weeks use. Individual results may vary. Available in all leading supermarkets and pharmacies. STYLISH AND SUSTAINABLE The annual Vittoria Fashion Series for 2019 has launched with a unique collection of 12 limited edition ceramic and takeaway cups created by Australia’s best designer talent Dion Lee, Macgraw, Nobody Denim, Venroy, We Are Kindred. RRP $59.95 from vittoriacoffee.com WARDROBE ESSENTIALS Ted’s got your look handled with the modish Madddie bag. The round style features a zip fastening, circular grab handles and a detachable chain strap to round off your style with contemporary finesse. Visit tedbaker.com/au…

TREND 1 NEW UTILITY Attention: military-inspired multi-taskers return to the fashion frontline TREND 2 BOHO BLOOMS Flirty florals and balloon-sleeve blouses make a case for peasant chic TREND 3 CANDY CRUSH Sugar-coat your wardrobe with sorbet shades and sleek silhouettes TREND 4 SWEETS POT Polka dots meld polish and panache…

PLEASE TOUCH In case you didn’t get the memo, it’s no longer taboo to stick your fingers into testers and have a play around. It’s not even a bad thing to use in-store samples to update your office make-up for a night out after work. In fact, if you want to walk into a beauty retailer with a bare face and leave with a full face of make-up, that’s now deemed OK. Beauty has always been there to make us feel better, whether that’s a weekly manicure, a monthly facial or buying a lipstick from the pharmacist to perk us up on our way home. But these days, especially when it comes to product names, packaging and even formulations and application, things have gone from pleasurable to a seriously good…

When it comes to life goals, Reese Witherspoon has ticked off an impressive number. Academy Award winner? Tick. Founder of a production company that aims to put women in lead roles? Tick. A hit television series? Tick. Witherspoon has been a trailblazer for women since she burst onto our big screen in 2001 as the bubbly (and smart) lawyer in Legally Blonde. Her undeniable prettiness and upbeat personality made her an instant star, but her longevity in cutthroat Hollywood suggests her success is more than skin-deep. And it’s a sentiment that she reflects on when marie claire meets with the A-lister in LA. “I love women who express themselves with their personalities and just have a strong presence,” Witherspoon says. “Awesome women like Diane Keaton and Jane Fonda; I always…

There’s a lot going on in an Asher Keddie smile. We’ve witnessed it on screen oscillating between awkwardness and composure as Nina Proudman in Offspring and within the fractured veneer of unnerved mother Alexandra Grenville in The Cry. Her husband, artist Vincent Fantauzzo, captured it himself in the portrait “Love Face”, which won the 2013 Archibald Prize People’s Choice Award, portraying a moment of stillness in his subject’s eyes as the world blurs around her. “It was a period of contentment, vulnerability and pressure for me, and that’s when Vincent is at his best as an artist, when he’s capturing contradictory emotions in his subject,” says Keddie of the work. The original “Love Face” hangs in the foyer of The Fantauzzo, a new Art Series hotel in Brisbane’s revitalised Howard…

FRENCH DRESSING In an ode to the ’70s, Celine serves up button-up blouses, woollen skirts and tall glossy boots. Old-school Parisian polish is in – and we’re here for it. THE EYES HAVE IT Blinged-up cat-eyes, round retro frames, tinted lenses… these new-season statement shades promise not only instant style cred, but a fresh outlook on life. LAYER UP Don’t be afraid to double down on checks. HIGHLAND FLING Rockstars and royals have long turned to tartan to symbolise power or protest. Now the heritage check returns to the runway in a flurry of colour and cool. A TOUCH OF TEXTURE Appliqué and embroidery lift the look. MOODY BLOOMS Graphic posies creep up midnight-hued maxis and spring florals take a twisted turn. Because what’s fashion if not a study in…

It’s Friday night and I’m at church getting stoned. Around me, congregants of all ages are pulling colourful pipes and carefully rolled joints from their bags and pockets, lighting up and inhaling slowly, with purpose, before passing their paraphernalia down the pew. Dudes in baseball caps mingle with young women in sundresses; retirees rub shoulders with hipsters; a guy in a “Hemp Hustler” T-shirt shimmies down the aisle. When the slender, well-dressed woman sitting next to me hands me a joint, I take a drag. The mood is exuberant, like a party’s getting ready to start. Entering the rainbow-streaked sanctuary of the International Church of Cannabis – which looms large amid the neat, unassuming rows of houses in this sleepy, residential neighbourhood in Denver, Colorado – feels like having some…

WINNER: Vicki Condon AM, Raise “I’m not really a proud person,” admits Vicki Condon, wiping tears from her eyes while accepting a Glass Ceiling Award for establishing youth mentoring foundation Raise. “But I’m really proud of this award.” Condon, 51, calls Raise her “midlife crisis”. Having trained as a counsellor after a decade-long corporate career, she first came up with the idea for the organisation when she turned 40 and “took off to Byron Bay to sit on the beach for a week”. In Byron, Condon wrote an entire business plan. But when she returned home to Sydney, she put the document in her bottom drawer, suffering a crisis of confidence. It took a tragedy to turn Raise into a reality. In 2008, Condon’s family experienced the death by suicide of…

WINNER: AECOM Lisa Cronk, AECOM’s inclusion and diversity manager, talks about the engineering company’s passion for diversity, after taking out the Family-Friendly Award – recognising a business dedicated to making the daily work/life/family balance easier. MC: Tell us a bit about how you’ve made the company family friendly for working parents. LC: Since we launched FlexWorks in 2017 to encourage more flexible working arrangements, it’s been great to see the uptake by all of our employees – both men and women. We’ve abolished formal start and finish times in our contracts, so people can come in early to beat the traffic or later so they can do the school run. We’ve also introduced working-from-home policies, job sharing, part-time opportunities, remote working and the option to purchase additional annual leave to…

“I think actors in general are a little strange,” admits Natalia Dyer, 22, who plays gutsy teen Nancy Wheeler in cult series Stranger Things, now in its third season. “Even when we’re filming dark things, the goofy cast make the set electric. I love Brett Gelman [who plays Murray Bauman]; he’s so off the cuff. And David Harbour [who plays Jim Hopper] is a big, funny personality.” Not to mention Charlie Heaton, who plays Dyer’s love interest, and is her boyfriend in real life. With its mix of dark humour, ’80s nostalgia and edge-of-your-seat suspense, Stranger Things is widely thought of as one of the best Netflix Originals series to date. Millions of viewers tune in every episode, just not Dyer’s nearest and dearest. “I don’t get pestered for spoilers.…

THREE WOMEN by Lisa Taddeo (Bloomsbury, $32.99) If you only read one book this year, make it this. Author Lisa Taddeo spent eight years and thousands of hours tracking and interviewing three women: the unhappily married mum-of-two Lina, the teenager Maggie in a relationship with her teacher and the sexually adventurous Sloane. The result? An intense, extraordinary and oh-so-relatable look at female desire. THE BAD MOTHERS’ BOOK CLUB by Keris Stainton (Hachette, $29.99) This is a book club with a difference: polite small talk is banned, gossip and swearing are welcome and they only read wine labels. You’ll want to join – and become mates with Emma, who founded the Bad Mothers’ Book Club after moving to Liverpool and being kicked out of the exclusive school-mums’ book club. Rude. THE…

“Suiting is a trend and it falls into our heritage, but it is a part of our evolution”-Ingo Wilts, creative director You don’t need a hashtag to know that it’s been a man’s world for far too long, but Ingo Wilts is doing his best to change that at Hugo Boss. The creative director at the German brand synonymous with immaculately tailored men’s suiting since 1924 has been on an urgent mission to discover, understand and dress the Boss woman. “Boss is very much seen as a man’s brand,” Wilts says, matter-of-factly, with his German accent adding emphasis and importance to precise English. “For 12 months we have been on an internal project to find the Boss woman. She doesn’t want to be dressed in a man’s brand. She is…

FLORAL TURTLENECK Warm and wearable with a retro twist SHORT SUIT A look that spells laidback luxe ANIMAL PRINT PUMPS Take a walk on the wild side SLIP SKIRT Zesty colour-blocked hues are always a good idea BEADED BAG Proof these textural totes are more than just a fad WHITE DENIM JACKET High on nostalgia and versatility HEART-SHAPED EARRINGS The kitschier and quirkier the better – love is in the air!…

Endota has always offered a place of relaxation, and now the brand has created a nurturing organic range specifically for pregnant women, new mums and even the newest of newborn babies. “Establishment of the acid mantle is one of the most important things in the early phase for babies,” says Dr Hayley Dickinson. It has no nasties, to ensure both baby and mother are protected. “There are a lot of changes happening in women’s skin during pregnancy, [so we] made sure that the formulation supported these natural events.” The belly butter is a must-try. It not only helps prevent redness and itching around a growing belly, it’s also a decadent nourisher during winter (whatever stage of life you’re at). BUMP LOVE IN THE PINK Love a detoxing pink clay mask?…

I PREFER TO KEEP MY MAKE-UP LOOK NATURAL, with a healthy bronzed glow. The Marc Jacobs Beauty Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer gives me a smooth and moisturised base. I NORMALLY FOCUS ON MY EYES WITH A LOT OF MASCARA AND EYESHADOW. The Marc Jacobs Beauty Eye-Conic Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette in Scandalust has the perfect neutral shades, and the Marc Jacobs Beauty Velvet Noir [Major Volume] Mascara is an all-time favourite. I’ve been trying to master the smoky eye for a while now. Then I like a clear gloss on my lips. I PICK UP TIPS FROM THE PROFESSIONALS WHEN I AM SHOOTING, and I practise at home. Everyone tells me heavy foundation really shouldn’t be a part of my daily make-up routine. I WASH MY FACE MORNING AND NIGHT…

NOTE Dial up the flavour and serve with chilli powder, sriracha sauce, sauerkraut and a few fresh coriander leaves. POKÉ BOWL SERVES 2 200g firm tofu, cut into 2cm cubes300g pumpkin, peeled, cut in 2cm cubes2 tsps olive oil¼ tsp ground cumin110g brown rice1 avocado1 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed75g red cabbage, finely shredded½ nori sheet, shredded ZEST Y DRESSING ½ cup coriander leaves, extra to serve2 tbsps lime juice, freshly squeezed1 tsp apple cider vinegar1 tsp coconut aminos1 tsp olive oil CRISPY KALE 80g shredded kale leaves1 tsp olive oil 1 Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced. Line two large baking trays with baking paper. 2 Place tofu and pumpkin separately on one prepared tray. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and sprinkle the pumpkin with cumin, then bake in…

STATE OF THE ART Ethically conscious fashion, high-end vintage and original artworks converge at Artclub, a brilliant online venture by Sass & Bide co-founder Heidi Middleton. Visit thisisartclub.com THE NET SET Ever trawled the internet searching for fashion that’s both green and glam? Net-a-Porter’s Net Sustain platform – which highlights brands and products promoting positive change – does the work for you. Google Net Sustain for the quickest path. DREAM WEAVER This Bilum bag by Among Equals is uplifting beyond its vibrant design – each piece in the range provides income to female weavers in Papua New Guinea, and helps preserve their rich, cultural heritage. SLOWLY DOES IT Introducing Esse Studios, the aptly named essentials label eschewing fast fashion in favour of seasonless separates and Australian-made staples designed to last.…

Words from a 70-year-old physician changed my life. It was a winter afternoon more than a decade ago, but I remember every detail vividly. I was driven to the appointment by my mum, and I was in disarray – both physically and mentally – when I arrived. A few months earlier I had been living in Sydney, working as a junior lawyer in a big firm, but now I was effectively unemployed and had spent the past four months living back with my parents at their home in northern NSW. I spent most days on their couch. At the time, it felt like this change happened quickly: that one minute I was a fully functioning 24-year-old member of society, the next I was not. “Georgie, I am so sorry for…

I was with a group of fashion friends at a bar in Manhattan when I first met Anna in 2016. I can’t remember which arrived first: the bottle of vodka or Anna Delvey, but I knew that she had appeared and with her came bottle service. She was a stranger to me, yet not unknown. I’d seen her on Instagram, smiling at events, drinking at parties, often alongside my own acquaintances. I’d seen that @anna delvey (since changed to @anna.dlvv) had 40,000 followers. The new arrival, in a clingy black dress and flat Gucci sandals, slid into the banquette. She had a cherubic face with oversized blue eyes and pouty lips. She said she had interned for Purple magazine in Paris, and evidently travelled in similar social circles to us.…

We launched the Glass Ceiling Awards to celebrate the incredible women and game-changing companies smashing gender barriers in the workplace today. In businesses across Australia, people are working hard every day to close the gender pay gap, to promote women into leadership roles and help working parents excel at work and at home. These are companies that believe in the benefits of harnessing the amazing talents of their female workers and recognise the bottom-line benefits they bring to their companies. Our inaugural Glass Ceiling Awards, in partnership with Bumble and with the support of Estée Lauder Companies and Veuve Clicquot, gave us the chance to hand out coveted trophies in eight categories. Our hope is that by celebrating the companies and women fighting for equality, and publicising their initiatives, others…

“STANDING UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN AND HAVING A VOICE CAN MAKE SUCH AN ENORMOUS CHANGE”- Jean Hinchliffe The award for next-gen thought leaders ended in a tie between Jean Hinchliffe (right) and Macinley Butson WINNER: Jean Hinchliffe, Student activist At 15, Jean Hinchliffe is a force to be reckoned with. Last November she organised Australia’s School Strike 4 Climate Action, where 15,000 students walked out of school to attend rallies around the country – directly ignoring Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s remarks for kids to be “less activist”. Wearing her trademark “Stop Adani” earrings, Hinchliffe says she felt “ecstatic” marching with her peers. “It was so inspiring to see so many kids with posters, taking time off school and risking suspension, because they cared about the issue of climate change,”…

Michelle Battersby Associate marketing director APAC at Bumble Nicky Briger marie claire editor Camilla Franks Fashion designer Kylie Kwong TV personality and culinary icon Tanya Plibersek Shadow minister for Education and Training Layne Beachley World champion surfer and founder of Aim for the Stars Melissa Doyle Channel Seven journalist Julia Gillard* Former prime minister and Beyond Blue chair Terry Little Managing director of Estée Lauder Companies, Oceania Olivia Ruello CEO of Business Chicks Virginia Trioli ABC journalist *Julia Gillard did not vote in the Ceiling Smasher category…

IF YOU LIKE… JORJA SMITH YOU’LL LOVE… PINK MATTER Get your groove on with this Brisbane neo-soul four-piece. Inspired by disco, funk and urban tunes, the band’s new single “Wonder” is smooth as hell. Best listened to on a record player while sipping whisky in a jazz bar. Tap your feet and nod your head to the Jorja Smith-esque lyrics: “Walking in my own time, walking with my own stride, OK with the fact that I don’t have you by my side.” IF YOU LIKE…FEIST YOU’LL LOVE… AINSLIE WILLS If you’ve been looking for a new indie darling, look no further. With tones of Jeff Buckley, St. Vincent and Fiona Apple, Melbourne singer/songwriter Ainslie Wills’ latest album All You Have Is All You Need is a melodic mix of flawless…

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THAT ’ 70S SHOW Step back in time – but think less hippie, more haute. This season the style legacy of icons Ali MacGraw and Jacqueline Bisset lived on via tawny browns, brilliant violets and shots of shearling. SUPER SUITS Two-piece tailoring returned to the runways, stronger and more souped up than ever before. Bold florals shone at Preen, while a sequin-strewn tuxedo stole the show at Dolce & Gabbana. DARK ROMANCE Feminine flourishes – lashings of lace, roses and ruffles – took on a decidedly moody tone from New York to Paris. The star of this Gothic romance: an enigmatic heroine with an eye for style. HIGH VOLUME Fabric yardage was at an all-time high: there were puffs of tulle and extreme full skirts, but perhaps it was the…

Noticed a change in your social feed? It could be that your favourite It girls have traded their bedhead locks for hair that’s glossy and done. “We live in a time where it’s all about self-care,” says celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, who has her own hair brand Ouai and tends to the locks of A-listers such as Chrissy Teigen, Khloe Kardashian and Kendall Jenner. “We are getting tips from our friends, pros and from everyone [on social media] on how to create hairstyles.” Hair health is at the root (pun intended) of enviable hair. “When your hair is healthy, it’s going to be bouncier, it’s going to be shiner and it’s going to look better,” says Atkin, who is ambassador for Dyson and Slip and regularly offers up hair tips…

The dark side A black manicure looks super chic, but it needs to be flawless. “Black polish is unforgiving and must be chip free and perfectly applied to keep it looking sophisticated,” says Petroni. Here’s how to nail the look. KEEP STEADY “Rest the inner wrists of both hands on a steady surface to stabilise your hands and steady your painting,” suggests Petroni. REAPPLY “Always apply two coats of colour,” she says. “This way you can fix any stand-out errors with the second coat.” RETOUCH “Touch up around the cuticle using a polish-remover-soaked cotton tip,” says Petroni. TOPCOAT “Apply a topcoat to smooth down lumps and bumps in the polish,” she adds. “It gives a smooth, gel-like finish.” THE CLASSICS Just like old Hollywood, black and white nails hark back…

KREUZBERG, BERLIN Channel your inner amateur photographer – Kreuzberg is the most Instagrammable borough in Berlin. The streets are a canvas of street art, lined with pastel-coloured buildings and hip vegan cafes. According to Expedia, it’s the place to be; with a 15 per cent year-on-year rise in the number of Aussies heading there. STAY The place to unwind at is Hotel Orania Berlin, with its historic facade and plush interior. The boutique hotel features 41 suites, a well-stocked bar, literary salon and even a concert stage frequented by world-class performers. The top-floor suite has multiple balconies, perfect for taking sunset selfies with the ultimate #Berlin backdrop. Visit expedia.com.au to book. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE After you’ve snapped the local tourist attractions (East Side Gallery and Checkpoint Charlie), make like a local…