Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2020 i Marie Claire Australia

She’s had her fair share of iconic fashion moments: that plunging emerald Versace gown; a candy-pink Juicy Couture tracksuit in her single “I’m Real”; shimmering nude Elie Saab at the 2015 Academy Awards. But for this month’s cover shoot, J.Lo switched her trademark razzle-dazzle for easy simplicity: a humble white shirt and black swimsuit, hair slicked back into a ponytail with flawless, glowy make-up. On set, Lopez struggled to pick a scent from her top-selling fragrance collection. “It’s impossible to choose!” she said, ultimately settling on her newest eau de parfum, Promise, a sublime floral, woody blend. “It opens with Italian tangerine, pink berries and nashi pear, and unravels to orris, jasmine sambac, honeysuckle and eventually, sandalwood and cashmere wood infused with crystallised amber,” said Lopez. “It’s something that makes…

I was 31 years old when I decided to try for a family with my husband. We used these 100 for $10 ovulation strips on Amazon. They came from China, packaged in a cheap ziplock bag with no instructions. After one month of aforementioned scheduled sex, I was pregnant. I was so happy and told all of my friends, my family, my co-workers and lots and lots of strangers. Then, 11 weeks into the pregnancy, I started spotting. That night I had a miscarriage. Now I know why you’re supposed to wait until after the first trimester to tell people that you’re pregnant. It’s very rude to ask a woman if she’s pregnant or if she’s trying because you have no idea how long or how hard she’s tried. If…

It was at the dawn of the new millennium, February 2000, that a young Jennifer Lopez stepped onto the Grammys red carpet in an emerald-green Versace gown daringly slashed to the navel. According to fashion fable, the look sparked such a frenzy on the fledgling World Wide Web that Google Image Search was born. Flash forward to now and the time warp is real: in September, Lopez (affectionately dubbed J.Lo) emerged at Milan Fashion Week in a reimagination of the iconic chiffon number, strutting down the runway with just as much sass as the first time around. Again, she broke the internet. Trends have long worked in 20-year cycles and Lopez’s renaissance pays testament to that – not that she ever went out of style. The past two decades have…

THE PARTY GIRL LEAH, 42 In 1999 I was a 22-year-old fashion assistant, still trying to figure out who I was. It was a pretty exciting time. The new millennium and the Sydney Olympics were coming; the vibe was celebratory and alive. My friends and I went out every weekend in Sydney. No-one was interested in “wellness inspo” like today’s 20-something influencers. We never did any exercise – except of course bopping away to house music at Goodbar till 2 or 3am, then Q Bar till about 10am. Hungry Jack’s was like a disco the next morning with all the clubbers chatting and eating burgers. At the turn of the millennium I partied all night with my best friends. We went to Gas, a fun little Sydney basement club and…

GIRL OF THE MOMENT KILEY REID Put this debut author at the top of your reading pile Nine is Kiley Reid’s number. It is the number of years she lived in New York City as a babysitter, spending her evenings hugging other people’s children goodnight. It’s the number of crushing rejection letters she received from every graduate school she applied to in 2015 after finally pursuing her lifelong dream of being a writer. And, amazingly, it’s the number of triumphant acceptances she received from those same nine schools the very next year, culminating in her attending the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop (yes, that’s the one Lena Dunham attended in Girls). It was those three moments of her life that led her to write the summer’s most hotly anticipated debut novel…

Sitting in the white-walled Deciem store in The Rocks, Sydney, wearing a Réalisation Par love-heart dress, Nicola Kilner sparkles. It’s not just the Brit’s glowing skin (from her 10-step beauty regimen); it’s her glittery personality. Kilner, 30, credits that same sunny disposition for getting her through the toughest period in her life and career. When Kilner co-founded Deciem, The Abnormal Beauty Company, at age 24, the most atypical thing about it was the fact they launched 10 beauty brands at once – including cult-favourite The Ordinary. Kilner’s Canadian co-founder Brandon Truaxe (who she first met in 2011 when she was working as a buyer at UK pharmacy chain Boots) was driven by an ambition to prove all the haters wrong. When they told him, “You can’t do 10 things at…

Natasha Liu Bordizzo is calm as she stands in the middle of Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya Crossing, surrounded by a heaving crowd of people. “The energy on that block is crazy,” says the 25-year-old actress, who was scouted at Central Station in Sydney five years ago and has since starred in The Greatest Showman and Hotel Mumbai. “I feel this deep peace every time I’m in Tokyo. It’s one of my favourite places in the world.” Despite her inner calm, it was a whirlwind trip for Bordizzo. One day she was attending the opening of Chanel’s Mademoiselle Privé exhibition, rubbing shoulders with Pharrell Williams and Sofia Coppola. The next she was wearing new-season pieces from the luxury fashion house and shooting into the night in the maze of tiny alleyways lined…

THE ROMANTIC Lashings of lace, sweet-enough-to-eat pastels and soft ruffles set a dreamy scene. But finished with dazzling extras, this look is anything but subdued. THE SHOWGIRL Plush plumes of marabou meet sequinned camis and glittering gowns… why pick between sparkles and feathers when you can have both? THE SOPHISTICATE Silky separates and wrap dresses spell instant luxury. Try a rich palette of black, ivory, amber and gold.…

We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to fragrance these days. So it takes something special to make us not only swoon but fall head over heels in love with a scent. Enter Gucci Bloom, a scent that has a fan base so dedicated, a bottle is sold twice a minute across the globe. Envisioned by Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele, the original Gucci Bloom, which launched in 2017, was inspired by the spirit of the women Michele designs for. “I wanted a courageous scent that transports you to a vast garden filled with many flowers and plants,” says Michele. “The garden is as beautiful as women… colourful, wild, diverse; where there is everything.” Marking the designer’s first foray into fragrance, Michele’s vision was brought to life by master perfumer…

GREAT FOUNDATIONS Need a new foundation? Opt for a version that offers skin-enhancing ingredients for instant radiance and long-term skin benefits. Enriched with rose extract and gold-infused micropearls, this ultra-luxe foundation offers skin luminosity, intense hits of hydration and a dreamy texture. Dosed with skin-softening gardenia, linden blossom and mallow, this lightweight, oil-free foundation glides on easily for a silky, airbrushed finish. The perfect way to show off your self-tan? A shimmering illuminator. Apply to your cheekbones, but work it over collarbones and shins, too. JELLY MASKS Jelly masks are a breakthrough trend coming out of Korea, so expect to see more bouncing into the market. We love this manuka honey and hyaluronic acid version from Trilogy. One deliciously gooey application is akin to giving your skin a big slug…

MUSHROOMS AND GREENS WITH EGG SERVES 1 1 tbsp coconut oil150g button mushrooms, cleaned and halved1 zucchini, sliced into rounds good pinch of dried, mixed herbs1 garlic clove, crushed1 cup kale leaves or kalette, torn1 cup baby spinach leaves, firmly packed1 large egg1 slice of sourdough, toasted 1 Heat oil in a medium non-stick frypan over a high heat. Add mushrooms and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes or until the vegetables are starting to soften and turn golden. 2 Reduce heat to medium–low and add dried, mixed herbs, garlic, kale, spinach and 2 tablespoons of water. Cook and stir for 1–2 minutes or until mixture is fragrant and the greens have wilted. Using the back of a spoon, make an indent in the centre of the mixture…

Being trapped on a train for days with two teenagers and no wi-fi – I repeat, no wi-fi – wasn’t my idea of a holiday. But once you relax into the meditative rhythm of Australia’s most iconic locomotive, there’s no better way to disconnect from the world and reconnect with your children. The Ghan – the kilometre-long train that steadily snakes from Adelaide to Darwin – is a luxe, all-inclusive journey offering up impeccable service (you’re allocated your own butler), cosy accommodation, superb food and thoughtful additions (for coffee snobs like me that means Nespresso). There are dozens of Ghan adventures to choose from, but we were invited to experience The Ghan’s “official” birthday voyage, which departed on August 4, exactly 90 years to the day since the maiden journey.…

BARBARA TAPSELL My mum Barbara is unapologetic. She has the courage to stand up for herself without fear of being disliked for not being “friendly enough”. She’s staunch because she’s had to be – as a darks-kinned Aboriginal woman. Mum knows who she is and what she believes in. That’s been grounding for me. It taught me who I was and where I stood in my community and has made me feel indestructible. My family has always had trouble saying, “I love you” or “I’m proud of you,” so it’s been really beautiful watching my mum become more vulnerable in recent years. I remember when she came to the Cannes Film Festival for The Sapphires premiere in 2012. My mum doesn’t cry unless it’s a funeral, but she was beside…

Can you imagine life without iPhones, Instagram, hashtags, podcasts, Uber, Netflix, Kindle or the Kardashians? Or a time when Trump, climate change, ISIS, Brexit and The Bachelor didn’t dominate our newsfeeds? As this decade draws to a close, it’s mind-boggling how much the world has shifted in such a short space of time. This has definitely been the decade of disruption, with every facet of our lives challenged and changed, from the clothes we wear (sustainable, pre-loved, dresses-for-hire) and food we eat (quinoa, vegan, tahini, couscous, poke bowls) to the entertainment we enjoy (live-streamed 24/7, when and where we want). We’ve also seen the rebirth of activism, where people can protest from the comfort of their couches. When terrorism tightened its vice-like grip on the globe, giving rise to racism,…

In March this year, the world was primed for a milestone moment: NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Anne McClain were set to embark on the first-ever spacewalk with only women. But a last-minute debacle derailed the mission – there wasn’t a spacesuit that fit McClain, so she was replaced by a male colleague. It probably didn’t sit well with spacesuit engineer Kristine Davis (above), who was simultaneously designing female astronaut gear specifically for a lunar landing. Most spacesuits were tailored in the early ’60s to fit the male body, but clad in this new suit, a woman could walk on the moon by 2024. Meanwhile, NASA sorted their sizing and in October, Koch and fellow astronaut Jessica Meir completed a seven-hour, 17-minute spacewalk. The duo rocketed into the galaxy, successfully…

The cliff is exactly the kind of place where Jennifer Hart loved to photograph her kids for Facebook. It has a green-edged bluff right off California’s Highway 1, with a gravel strip leading straight to a dramatic 30-metre drop into the Pacific. In other circumstances, on other trips, Jen and her wife, Sarah, might have pulled to the side of the road and lined up their brood as they often did: backs to the camera, hands raised in peace signs, a technicolour sunset framing their silhouettes. They were Markis, 19, Hannah, 16, Devonte, 15, Abigail, 14, Jeremiah, 14, and Sierra, 12 – two sets of black biological siblings adopted by two white mums – a beautiful family, by most accounts. Friends called them “the Hart Tribe”. But the photo from…

STYLE TIP Luxe neutrals define the look – warm sand, deep plum and rich chocolate STYLE TIP Try a deep-V neckline to flatter and accentuate the waist…

EVENING BAG A disco ball repurposed as arm candy? Sign us up! The more glitter and glam, the better. GOLD CHAINS Heavy Versace-inspired links instantly glam up a humble white shirt. PADDED HEADBAND Blame it on Prada: every uptown girl worth her bouncy blow-dry – or messy bun – is finishing her ’do with a thick, embellished Alice band. FLORAL EARRINGS Petals take the form of perfectly polished accoutrements – and pack a serious punch. ACRYLIC CLUTCH Whether grasped in the hand or slung over the shoulder, a boxy resin bag is a sure-fire way to make a statement. CRYSTAL EARRINGS An early-noughties throwback, these shimmering chandelier shoulder dusters make a case for unsubtle sparkle. STR APPY SANDALS Shelve your “naked” heels: fun and flirty footwear in bright, lolly hues…

THE ISSUE Dark circles and thinning under-eye skin THE FACIAL The “vampire” WHAT IT IS Also known as collagen induction therapy or platelet-rich plasma (PRP), the “vampire” facial uses your own plasma to help heal and regenerate damaged or weakened skin. A small amount of blood is taken from your arm, spun in a centrifuge to separate platelets from the other components, then reinjected back into your skin through micro-needling. WHAT IT FELT LIKE The blood-taking is no more painful than a blood test, while the platelet separation was like observing an intriguing science experiment. Next came the micro-needling, which creates teeny “channels” for the platelets to penetrate deep into the skin. This involved my platelet-rich plasma being applied to my skin in sections, then micro-needled into my pores. It…

1 PREP LIKE A BOSS Prepping your skin is key to a flawless all-over tan. “Your tan will always last longer and look better if you exfoliate before application and moisturise daily,” says Lottie Tomlinson, founder of Tanologist. “[Exfoliating] removes the old tan and preps skin for a new layer of tan.” Tip: moisturise every day with a gradual tanning lotion. “It keeps skin hydrated as well as keeping colour topped up.” 2 NO-FUSS TANNING If you shy away from tanning because of the potential mess, consider the new breed of colourless mousses and tanning waters. “They are no-fuss,” says Tomlinson. “[Tans with] no guide colour mean you don’t get any transfer on your clothes or sheets. It also means you can apply in the morning and leave them to…

FRESH START As we head into the new decade, we’re resolving to shake it up – to travel, experiment with style and to eat delicious, healthy food (such as these fresh dishes from nutritionist Jessica Sepel).…

GIRLS’ TRIP Fashion illustrator Kerrie Hess has teamed up with The Langham, Melbourne, to create a haven of ladylike perfection. Sleeping four across two large bedrooms, The Residence by Kerrie Hess is the go-to for glam getaways. Packages start at $1800 a night, including Veuve Clicquot and chocolates. Visit langhamhotels.com RIDING THE NEXT WAVE “Sustainability is something that’s close to my heart and should be close to everyone’s heart,” said surf champ Stephanie Gilmore when she attended the Audi e-tron first all-electric car reveal in San Francisco. It’s big news for the planet and it’s one change Gilmore, a global ambassador for the range, will be making to reduce her carbon footprint. “These are the little steps I need to take.” CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT Circa Home has the Christmas spirit…

1 GLAMOUR FOR GOOD Mary Katrantzou’s epic spring 2020 presentation – staged at Athens’ Temple of Poseidon as the sun dipped below the Aegean – was full of ethereal gowns, sure. But its real message was pride for her home country, with proceeds from the ticketed event going towards Greek children’s cancer charity Elpida. Katrantzou’s passion demonstrates fashion’s new era of conscious consumerism and, crucially, integrity. 2 THE SWEETEST THING Apricot, lavender, pistachio, lemon – gelato flavours, yes, but also the must-wear colour palette of the season. Sorbet shades are back for summer in a rainbow of washed-out pastel hues. Take your cues from Loewe’s pretty-in-peach wrap dress and diaphanous seafoam-green frocks from Preen by Thornton Bregazzi. 3 DIRTY PRETTY THINGS Blame crop tops, but lingerie as outerwear is one…

The fashion world is constantly striving for greater diversity in front of the camera, but now attention is turning to behind the scenes, too. In coffee table tome The New Black Vanguard (Aperture, $80), curator Antwaun Sargent showcases the work of black photographers across the globe, who also happen to be some of the most sought after in the business (including Jamal Nxedlana, whose portrait of stylist Bee Diamondhead is pictured below). “I really wanted to show that this is a movement,” said Sargent. “That there are hundreds of young, black photographers working to show us … what beauty and masculinity and femininity mean to them.”…

“MY BOYFRIEND CLIMBED A 900-METRE VERTICAL ROCK FACE WITHOUT ROPES” SANNI MCCANDLESS, 27 I met Alex [Honnold] in 2015 at a book signing in Seattle for his tome Alone On The Wall, about his free solo career where he climbs vertical rock faces without ropes. He was really honest, funny and a bit snarky; I was immediately drawn to him. When I went to get my book signed, I gave him my number and he messaged me that night. We hung out three weeks later when Alex was back in Seattle and haven’t stopped hanging out since. We’d been dating for six months when Alex invited me to go to Switzerland with him on a climbing trip. I quit my job and we started living together in Alex’s van on…

ARIES March 21 – April 19 ALL ABOUT ARIES Ruled by blazing red planet Mars, you’re the fireball of the zodiac. You take the party with you wherever you go, and we love you for this. You charge through life at full speed – go for it, but remember that not everyone can keep up with you. Also, you have a temper that can melt plastic! 2020 OVERVIEW 2020 will be high pressure for you but it will force you to transform into the best person you can be. Your challenge now is to leave behind the old you and allow a new you to be reborn. Work will play a large part in this process. YOUR 2020 AFFIRMATION When you’re stressed, remind yourself, “Pressure turns carbon into diamonds.” THE…

DID YOU KNOW? LIZZO’S REAL NAME IS MELISSA VIVIANNE JEFFERSON 1 She is a beacon of self-confidence and self-love. Her album Cuz I Love You has been called an anthem for female empowerment. Case in point, her lyrics: “No, I’m not a snack at all. Look, baby, I’m the whole damn meal.” Yes you are Lizzo, yes you are. 2 She’s a quadruple threat: rapper, singer, flautist and actress. Lizzo slays next to J.Lo, Constance Wu and Cardi B in the film Hustlers. Should we add pole dancer to that list? 3 Her laugh is the cutest evil cackle we’ve ever heard. Google it. 4 She wrote the best lyric of the decade, “I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100 per cent that bitch.” 5 Her crew…

HEATWAVE Join us on a summer sojourn with fashion fit for an Australian road trip and Tokyo city break alike. Plus, we’ve rounded up the latest trends in swimwear and sunglasses, along with party-ready pieces for every personality.…

NEW LOLITA Kitschy clouds and hearts (reminiscent of the 1997 film Lolita) keep things sweet and chic. BLUE MOOD Tones of turquoise and aquamarine promise a fresh perspective. THE CLASSICS How to stay cool in the heat? In super-sleek shapes, timeless tortoiseshell and slick monochrome. ’70s REDUX Brown rims and angular cuts turn up the retro glamour. GOLD CLASS Sunshine hues seem only fitting for summer eyewear, especially when rendered in on-trend acetate. RETRO VISION The cat’s eye may hark back to ’50s glamour, but these new slimline styles are future-facing. IN THE ROUND Jewel-tinted lenses give these throwback frames a fun feel.…

BEACH-READY HAIR Undone, relaxed locks are exactly what you want for the holidays. We round up your hot-weather hair goals and must-dos. CUT AND COLOUR When it comes to your haircut, “ask your hairstylist to shake up the weight so your strands move freely,” says celebrity hairstylist Anthony Nader at RAW salon in Sydney. Commit to weekly at-home treatments and book in regular trims to keep ends blunt and healthy. When it comes to a warm-weather hair colour, nude beige ticks boxes for lighter hair shades. “This colour sits somewhere between blonde and brown,” says celebrity colourist Simon Bright at Jonny + June salon in Sydney. The good news: it’s workable for most blondes. “It’s an easy shade to achieve by freehand painting colour throughout the hair.” For brunettes, golden…

THE REVIEW CREW BEAUTYcrew, Australia’s No.1 online beauty destination, is happy to introduce you to the REVIEWcrew®, a group of our most trusted advisors, made up of Australian beauty addicts. They’ve trialled thousands of products and here’s what they’ve put to the test this month. “Love it! Applicator is great, easy to use and it’s made such a difference in my skin. Not just in appearance, but in the way it feels. It feels and looks amazing, so much smoother and plumper. My wrinkles and deep forehead wrinkles are definitely less noticeable.” RHIANNA, REVIEWcrew® MEMBER “After using this lightweight essence, my skin feels softer, smoother and plumper. Fine lines are finer and skin feels super firm without making my skin feel ‘tight’.” EMMA, REVIEWcrew® MEMBER “My complexion improved significantly. It…

WHEN I’M FILMING it’s the full hair and make-up, but I have got it down to about half an hour. I do my own make-up because, as I kept having more children, I thought, “I haven’t got time to drive into the studio, get my make-up and hair done and then go out to location.” So I do it myself – I’m pretty confident. I WASH AND TONG MY HAIR the night before. The next morning, I wake up, apply dry shampoo – which gives me volume and hold – and then I just need to re-tong the front because the base is basically done. I have used Klorane dry shampoo for years (Judd is an ambassador for Klorane), and I find I get four days between washes when I…

It’s the ultimate contradiction but oh so telling that the biggest trend heading into the next decade is a shift away from the flock. Good design takes time. The environmental, ethical and financial fallout of consuming fast fashion has taught us this much. When it comes to home – the average house now costing roughly seven times the average income – it’s essential that it is in touch with our values. There’s less of a desire to adopt the latest and, instead, more of a need to respond to our relationships and roles, the changing nature of work, our impact on the planet and the impact on us living right here, right now. Fresh from Milan Design Fair (Salone del Mobile), Dulux colour and communications manager Andrea Lucena-Orr and trend…

It was 1977 and 15-year-old Demi Moore was settling into her family’s new apartment in LA when her neighbour, a young German actress called Nastassja Kinski, asked for her help practising lines for an audition. Moore obliged – and it quickly became apparent that she’d found her calling. “She got so excited talking about acting that I just thought, ‘Well, that’s what she was going to do,’” said Kinski. Yet even she couldn’t have predicted what a success her neighbour would become. By 34, Moore was the highest-paid actress in the world, earning more than US $12 million for one role and starring in a slew of box-office hits including Ghost, Indecent Proposal and A Few Good Men. But behind the scenes there was tragedy and turmoil, which Moore recounts…