Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2020 i Marie Claire Australia

When the world went into lockdown, New York photographer Stephen Lovekin trekked the streets, asking families in isolation to share a message via placards placed on their windows. “Alone together,” read one; “Spread kindness,” said another; “Hope,” wrote one defiant family, pictured left (turn to page 30 for the rest of his emotive portfolio). This got me thinking: how would I summarise the past few surreal weeks? For me, there’s one word that constantly springs to mind: gratitude. Usually my life spins at a frenetic pace packed with school drop-offs, meetings, functions and late-night work sessions hunched over my laptop. There’s precious little time to stop, take stock and ponder anything, let alone life’s positives. The corona crisis has changed all that. Now I do daily walks, slob around in…

Time to let go of emotional baggage? Whether quilted or embossed, a petite yet polished mini bag packs a serious punch. Circle bags may have had their moment, but squares and rectangles are forever. We love these soft yet structured top-handle totes, sure to last a lifetime.…

A husband and wife, both infected with COVID-19, embrace each other tenderly. They’re kitted out top to toe in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which has proven essential throughout the pandemic – not just for healthcare workers and coronavirus patients, but also for those with pre-existing health conditions, fathers in birthing rooms and hospital visitors. As the gear, including masks, has fallen into short supply, the world has risen up: in Tunisia, 150 workers have used their quarantine time to produce 50,000 masks a day; while in Kentucky, USA, 21-year-old student Ashley Lawrence (left) designed a face mask specifically for the deaf and hard of hearing. The clever creation can be worn with a hearing aid or cochlear implant and boasts a transparent panel over the mouth, ensuring that those who…

On a misty March Monday, I pull my car into a quiet car park near the edge of a cliff near North Head in Manly, an affluent suburb in Sydney’s north. It’s early days in what would soon become our COVID-19 quarantine norm, so moving around and interacting in small groups is still condoned, but it’s unusually empty as the world begins to grapple with the enormity of the changes that will affect our lives. It’s here that I’m to meet a representative from the Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter, so she can drive me to the secret suburban property that houses 10 Sydney women who are there because they have nowhere else to go. “I can’t give you an address or meet you there,” my contact explained over the phone…

EMMA KATE BOYD, 22, SYDNEY WHERE IS HOME? I grew up in Auckland but Sydney is now home. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO ONCE THIS IS OVER? Embracing endless hugs. GO-TO ISOLATION FOOD? Does Pinot Noir count? FIRST PLACE YOU’RE GOING TO VISIT WHEN THINGS OPEN UP? A Muay Thai Gym. WHAT DO YOU MISS ABOUT YOUR “OLD LIFE”? My life is the present! JESSICA CLARKE, 26, NEW ZEALAND WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN ISOLATION? Trying out different hairstyles. At the moment I have blue ends and I cut in some questionable layers. I might have a mullet by the end of this. THE ONE ITEM YOU WISH YOU HAD WITH YOU NOW? A personal barista. ANYTHING YOU’VE LEARNT IN ISO? Life without art and fun is colourless. I…

“It’s basically going from the rainforest and reef to the dusty desert,” explains Tasia Zalar of the difference between her homeland in Far North Queensland and the set of Australian television series Mystery Road in Kununurra, Western Australia. “It’s completely different!” Despite the stark contrast, it didn’t take long for the Cairns-born Gurugulu woman to tap into the slow-moving, vast outback lifestyle to play Shevorne Shields – the local barmaid with a troubled past full of secrets – in the second season of the ABC drama, which premiered earlier this month. “We went to a rodeo and that was it … I was like, ‘why don’t I have a horse in the script?’” admits Zalar, stepping into her role (and a pair of dusty thongs) with ease. “It’s the perfect…

DUA LIPA Future Nostalgia She. Is. Back. Dua Lipa’s new album Future Nostalgia is out, and ready for all your house party soundtrack needs – via Zoom, of course. The new release is full of pop songs to dance your heart out to, and lyrics to cry to. It’s called balance, look it up. KELSEA BALLERINI Kelsea This album will transport you to a dimly-lit Nashville pub with peanut shells on the floor and a boisterous crowd. Crack an ice-cold beer, enjoy Kelsea Ballerini’s trademark country twang and sing along to the hit single “Homecoming Queen?” Keep singing to the duets with Halsey and Kenny Chesney. MARTHA BROWN Look At Us Now Dad Our very own Martha Brown aka Banoffee has gone from Charli XCX band member to pop singer…

THE SKIN EXPERT Carrie Gross, co-founder of Dr Dennis Gross Her husband is one of New York’s most sought-after dermatologists and, as co-founder of a results driven skincare brand, Carrie Gross knows all about angst-ridden skin. It’s the reason the brand has brought out a new skincare line that specifically tackles stress. UNDER PRESSURE Living and working in New York, Gross sees a lot of stressed-out urbanites. And, she says, it’s usually down to our obsession with cramming too much in. “Part of it is our devices, which we have on all the time, but in general we’re overcommitting,” says Gross. “Whether you’ve just had a baby and you’re not sleeping, or you’re time starved, or your workload is too intense. Maybe your inbox is overflowing and you can’t keep…

BEFORE BED Skin prepares for sleep around 9pm. Melatonin increases now, boosting our skin’s ability to repair itself, so apply your evening skin routine by this time. TRANSITION That blissful moment between wakefulness and sleep. This stage lasts about 10 minutes. LIGHT SLEEP This phase, about 20 minutes long, is where our body temperature drops and our heart rate slows down. A boost in blood flow oxygenates and delivers nutrients to the skin, ridding it of toxic build-up. DEEP SLEEP Our deepest sleep stage, this is when muscles relax and blood pressure and breathing drop. This is a key time for skin because cell division, called mitosis, peaks about now. The body also suppresses cortisol and boosts growth hormones to repair and rebuild the skin. REM SLEEP Our brain becomes…

SHINE ON Gloss is back in a big way, and your lips will gleam with these new Stellar Gloss stunners from Dior. Blending the hydration of a balm with mirror-like reflection, we love the colour payoff and lip-plumping capabilities. EASY STYLING Give your hair frizz resistance with these genius new styling products. NO HEAT JOICO Zero Heat Air Dry Styling Crème for Fine/Medium Hair, $31.95 (1). Adding a styling aid like this one when you don’t want to apply heat can be the difference between good hair and fuzziness. HEAT WOW Dream Coat, $57 (2). This hightech formula renders hair humidity-proof when activated by the heat of your blow-dryer. Even better, the results last for up to 72 hours or two to three shampoos. NEXT IN COLOUR Freshly coloured hair…

UP THE VOLUME On our lash wish list? Volume without clumps. These tricks will get lashes looking their fullest. TRY A NEW ANGLE For added lash drama, sweep the mascara wand over the other side of your lashes. “When I’m doing someone else’s make-up, I also see the back side of the lash, not just the front,” says Ono. “So I do both sides to get a very dense looking lash.” DRAW THE LINE “I love using a black eye pencil in the top waterline rather than the bottom waterline,” says Ono. “It gives the illusion of a very full, thick lash.” To achieve the look, Ono advises “pulling your upper lashes up” and then applying the pencil at the very LOAD, SEPARATE, FAN, REPEAT According to Ono, Rihanna loves…

“I DON’T CHANGE MY UNDERWEAR EVERY DAY” Left doing your laundry until the last minute and found yourself without a fresh pair of underwear? Don’t worry, says Dr Ginni Mansberg, it’s not that bad. “Are there a lot of germs on underwear that can make you sick? No,” says Mansberg. “It’s just more the ‘ew’ factor, because if you don’t change them enough, they’re going to smell. So it’s more about being socially acceptable, really.” “I USE THE FIVE-SECOND FOOD RULE” This food ‘rule’ has been around for generations, but skin and nutrition expert Fiona Tuck says picking up dropped food is never a good idea. “The ‘five-second rule’ does not exist,” she confirms. “It can take less than five seconds for microbes to be transferred to food.” Although the…

KITTY STEWART My mum, Kitty, was the ultimate mother: fiercely protective, sometimes overinvolved, incredibly hospitable, very self-deprecating and oh-so stylish (she’d be thrilled to be in marie claire). When I was in primary school, my parents took me travelling for a year through Europe. That was a progressive thing to do in the early ’80s. I remember when we first landed in London, it was raining and we were in a horrible little hotel. Mum was questioning the entire thing but she was one of those people who thought you could solve every problem with a cup of tea. We bought her a chocolate eclair and she cheered up. Four years ago, Mum went to the doctors thinking she had an ulcer and was told she had terminal pancreatic cancer…

1. Anna McCooe LIFESTYLE EDITOR What’s your greatest joy and frustration with WFH? I don’t miss commuting, but I desperately miss having somewhere to be. What’s keeping you sane? Cooking with my two kids. They love it, and the focused attention usually buys me an hour on my laptop without interruption. What’s your Netflix/podcast/book obsession? During the day, Frozen II, and at night, The Fall and Killing Eve. Apart from that, the COVID-19 stats are my new Olympics. Australia is in the box seat for a bronze medal in testing and isolating active cases, and a silver medal for minimising mortality rates. This makes me proud! What have you discovered about yourself? My natural hair colour. 2. Monica Russell JUNIOR FASHION EDITOR What do you love and loathe about iso?…

WINTER WONDER Acquired by Chanel in 2012, century-old Scottish knitwear brand Barrie serves up a delectable offering of cosy cashmere, pop-inspired florals, chic bandanas and sailor stripes. Think the highlands, with a haute twist. STRIKE GOLD Rendered in 18-carat yellow gold, adorned with an Australian South Sea pearl and finished with dazzling diamonds, the Element Cuff by Kailis is the definition of wrist candy. Easy LUXURY Conscious design and sustainable materials define Selfe Studios, a new Australian label committed to slow yet sublime fashion. We’re loving the crisp shirting and dreamy day dresses. SPORTY SPICE Fashion meets fitness, care of camilla and marc. The brand’s first-ever activewear range will take you from WFH to your daily workout in style. Queen BEES The jewellery world is abuzz with creepy-crawlies right now, and…

With most of the globe’s population confined to their homes, day-to-day life can become mundane, monotonous and lonely. With this in mind, New York City photographer Stephen Lovekin roamed the streets of Brooklyn photographing families in isolation and asking them to share a message with the world. His hope? That the project would help people feel more connected – despite being more separated than ever before. In this age of social distancing, the black-and-white pictures were taken through windows, and capture feelings of strength and stoicism. “Alone together,” says one placard clutched by a pensive-looking couple. “This too shall pass,” says another. “The window is something we look out on the world from; it literally frames how people can look in on us and how we look out at the…

When I was initially asked to write a book for the On series, it was titled On Change, which, if you ask me, is a hell of a lot easier than On Hope. Writing about hope requires hopefulness, which I find is sometimes in short supply, particularly when the world really does feel like it’s falling apart. It’s rare to have to deal with one existential crisis, let alone two. Humanity is now having to grapple with a global pandemic and the climate crisis running alongside each other and while the focus is justifiably on COVID-19, the window for preventing the most catastrophic effects of climate change is shrinking faster than ever. When we reach the other side of this pandemic, our government and those around the world will still…

HELENA CHRISTENSEN on the Gianni Versace leather dress in 1992 (opposite) Walking in Gianni Versace’s shows always made you feel exhilarated. Adrenaline was pumping around your body, probably because of the combination of magical lighting, excellent music and the group of incredible girls on the runway. I wore this leather harness dress at the Versace show in 1992. It was so different to all the designs I had worn before. I remember having fittings with Gianni and Donatella before the show. You would stand on a pedestal in the middle of a room and Gianni’s team of seamstresses would be all around you, fixing and pinning the dress. It sometimes took hours, and even though it wasn’t easy to stand still for that long, I now realise the value of…

Dressed neatly in a plain white T-shirt and wrap skirt, Melanie Greenwood props her phone on the windowsill in the hallway of her home in Holland Park West, Brisbane, and presses record. Joined by her 14-year-old niece, Macey, she starts bopping about to techno beats, giggling through a short choreographed dance routine. The performance is far from perfect, and at one point Melanie’s husband walks into the shot looking baffled. Afterwards, the 36-year-old mum-of-two posts the video on TikTok without much thought – she’s recently joined the app at the insistence of her social-media-obsessed niece. Fast forward 24 hours and the clip has been watched by more than two million users worldwide. Two days later, it jumps to five million views. That was in December 2019, and today the video…

Customise your own MORRIS Bed Frame by choosing; SIZE FABRIC LEATHER “I LIKE NATURE AS IT GROUNDS ME. MY HAMPTONS BED ALLOWS ME TO FEEL THIS WAY WITH ITS STURDY WOOD BASE AND LUXURIOUS LEATHER BEDHEAD” MY CHOICE CREATE A CALMING SPACE WITH TONES, TEXTILES AND SPECIAL PIECES THAT SOOTHE YOU. “I’M A CREATIVE PERSON, SO I LIKE HAVING INTERESTING PIECES AND COLOUR AROUND MY HOME. MY CHESTER BED MADE IN MY CHOICE OF FABRIC REFLECTS THAT” MY CHOICE EXPRESS YOUR PERSONALITY BY CHOOSING ACCENTS AND COLOURS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY “LIVING NEAR THE SEA, I’VE ALWAYS BEEN DRAWN TO BLUE GREEN TONES. BEING ABLE TO CHOOSE THE EXACT COLOUR I WANTED FOR MY FLORENCE BED WAS SUCH A TREAT” MY CHOICE DESIGN YOUR PERFECT HAVEN WHERE YOU CAN RETREAT, RELAX AND REST…

BY DAY “Protect your skin with antioxidants, such as vitamin C, because your complexion is fighting against pollution and environmental aggressors,” explains Aguirre. Also, watch the weight of your day cream and stick to a gel cream if you’re prone to forehead slick. “Your skin produces the most oil in the afternoon, which is why you can get an oily T-zone.” BY NIGHT “At night, skin is regenerating, so its defences are down and you lose more water. That’s why hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid are great,” says Aguirre.…

SERUM KORA ORGANICS Noni Night AHA Resurfacing Serum, $92. Spiked with natural AHAs, BHAs and ferments, this organic night serum helps to resurface the skin and reduce the look of fine lines; while the brand’s cult-fave Noni Glow Face Oil boosts radiance, protects against moisture loss and helps bolster your skin barrier. EYE CREAM ESTÉE LAUDER Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex, $105. Supercharged with high-tech repair technology, this dreamy eye cream helps reduce sleepless night-induced shadows and puffiness for brighter, more revived peepers. Bonus: it also protects against UV rays, pollution and blue light. NIGHT CREAM GLAMGLOW Good in Bed Passionfruit Softening Night Cream, $86. With a skin-refining cocktail of AHA, BHA and PHA acids to bring dull skin back to life, as well as added passionfruit oil and squalane…

LAMER The Eye Concentrate, $315. BEST FOR Removing dark circles. A luxe hydrating cream designed to smooth out lines and dial back any hint of tiredness. DERMALOGICA Biolumin-C Eye Serum, $115. BEST FOR Fine lines. This vitamin C-packed serum tackles fine lines and wrinkles as it gets to work brightening and firming the skin. LA PRAIRIE White Caviar Eye Extraordinaire, $805.  BEST FOR Brightening. A decadent formula that nourishes (thanks to the brand’s popular white caviar) as it helps fade the pigmentation that comes with age. SISLEY Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid, $190. BEST FOR Puffiness. This new recruit into Sisley’s cult Black Rose range reduces the look of under-eye bags while the cooling applicator refreshes tired peepers. SATURDAY SKIN Wide Awake Brightening Eye Cream, $78. BEST FOR Hydration. Dosed…

IN CHARLESTON, South Carolina, where my mother’s family is from, we were raised on mottos. One that I heard daily was “Beauty is as beauty does!” Meaning forget what you look like; it’s how you think and therefore act that makes you beautiful. They were smart about a lot of things. AGEING GOES IN STAGES FOR ME. When I turned 43-44, I faced our antiquated ideas about [ageing]. [But] when I turned 50, 60, 70, I felt if I kept doing what I’d always done: eating right, exercising, travelling, reading, staying curious, learning and loving a good man, I’d be fine. Leave the bad behind. Don’t waste time, it’s all we have. I THINK I LOOK AND FEEL MY MOST BEAUTIFUL in bed when we’ve just made love and are…

RAW CHERRY COCONUT SLICE MAKES 16 BASE 65g shredded coconut160g almonds150g frozen, pitted cherries90g rice malt syrup2 tbsps coconut oil⅛ tsp salt TOPPING 80g coconut oil, melted30g raw cacao powder90g rice malt syrup 1 Line a square 20cm baking tin with baking paper, leaving some paper hanging over at either end to make removing the slice easy. Lightly grease the areas of the tin on the sides not covered by the baking paper. 2 Put shredded coconut and almonds into a food processor and blitz to a coarse flour. 3 Add cherries, rice malt syrup, coconut oil and salt to the food processor, and pulse again until a sticky mixture is formed. Place this mixture into the prepared tin, and press down firmly until the base is level and compact.…

MICHELLE PEREIRA youngpapadum I believe that human beings are infinitely adaptable and have the capacity to overcome even the most difficult situations. In light of this, I wanted to convey a sense of strength and unity within my art. We need to work together as a society to combat this crisis, and I hope it leads people to re-evaluate what is important, and that globally we treat the planet and each other more thoughtfully after this. It gives me hope watching how everyone has supported each other; it makes me believe that we will work to overcome this challenge. JESSICA CRUICKSHANK jesscruicky In these chaotic times I want to give the world a big nurturing hug, which I’ve represented with the tree encircling the globe. I also wanted to convey…

In the days, weeks and months since coronavirus first reared its ugly head, the fashion industry has taken a serious hit. Stores are closing their doors and as the economy spirals downwards, we are shopping online less and less. But rather than wallow, designers and directors are showing the true spirit of the fashion industry, throwing all their resources into the fight against COVID-19. Here are 13 global brands doing their bit, from manufacturing masks and hand sanitisers to donating millions of dollars. GIORGIO ARMANI (1) On March 26, the Armani Group announced that all of its Italian production plants would switch their focus from high fashion to healthcare. The house is now manufacturing single-use medical overalls for hospital workers engaged in the fight against coronavirus. In addition, the house’s…

GOOD OMENS “We launched our fall 2020 collection at New York Fashion Week in February. The collection is called Ladybeetle and it’s a joyful take on lucky charms, like ladybeetles, horseshoes and rainbows. I grew up with a fairly superstitious grandmother who taught me not to walk under ladders, to avoid black cats and to knock on wood if I said something pessimistic. As a kid, I remember being obsessed with finding a four-leaf clover [and getting] on my hands and knees searching the grass at home. I’m still looking for one. To me, lucky charms are hopeful and beautiful. They’re weaved into this collection with secret motifs, embroidery and sequins to spark a sense of fun.” MATERIAL WORLD “More than six months of work goes into an eight-minute fashion…

I meet Elle Fanning in a London hotel restaurant, where she jumps up to hug me the minute I arrive. It’s noon on Sunday, “so should we order breakfast or lunch?” she asks the waiter, who is just as uncertain. He says she probably knows the menu better than he does by now, given that she’s been living here for six months while filming Stan’s upcoming show The Great, about Catherine the Great. I tell her I want this interview to be a natural conversation rather than a recitation of a list of questions. “Oh good,” she says, her blonde hair falling onto the straps of her baby-doll petticoat dress, a smudge of last night’s mascara under one eye. “Interviews terrify me! No matter how comfortable you feel or how lovely…

It was a warm, overcast afternoon in August 2019, and Joe Scarnici was pumped. A talented photographer who’s gone on tour with Madonna, covered the red carpet at the Academy Awards and worked on campaigns for Pepsi, Scarnici had just wrapped up a phone call with a new potential client about a big photo shoot. He grabbed some lunch and headed to his office/garage in San Juan Capistrano, California, to sketch out lighting ideas. Suddenly, the phone rang again, this time from a UK number. The caller, who had a British accent, introduced himself as Albert, an assistant to Christina Ong, a Singaporean entrepreneur nicknamed the “Queen of Bond Street” after London’s most luxurious shopping district, where she owns a number of designer stores. Ong was looking to hire a…

THE SALES EXECUTIVE TURNED SUPPLEMENT QUEEN Anna Lahey – Vida Glow September 13, 2014, is a date enshrined in Anna Lahey’s memory forever. Not only was it the day she said “I do” to her life partner, it was also the day her company Vida Glow sold their first-ever product. “My [now] husband spent our entire wedding day on his phone, and finally the notification came through that we had sold our first product,” says Lahey, who began her working life as a sales executive for the apparel business Hotsprings, before going out on her own to launch the revolutionary supplement brand. “I did always know I wanted to do something for myself, though I just wasn’t sure what that was going to be yet.” It took a holiday to…

YOU HAVE TO MAKE YOUR OWN FUN AROUND HERE by Frances Macken (Oneworld, $29.99) Meet Katie, Maeve and Evelyn, three girls united by their childhood games and their dreams of escaping the tiny Irish town they call home. Frances Macken has creatively navigated the exploration of growing up through unforgettable characters and her unflinching look at how we deal with both platonic and sexual relationships. This powerful debut novel packs all the right emotional punches. THE LIZARD by Dugald Bruce-Lockhart (Bloomsbury, $36.99) This debut novel by Dugald Bruce-Lockhart combines love, mystery and action into one, creating the perfect holiday read. The story of Alistair on the run through the Greek Islands will grab you from the very start. You’ll be swept up in the hedonistic pursuits and the sun-drenched world…

CHECK The beauty of checked outerwear? It strikes a balance between patterned and plain, subtle and standout. SHACKET Meet the shirt-jacket hybrid: effortlessly cool, easy to layer and currently trending on Instagram. LONG LEATHER Trenches, anoraks and dusters are reimagined in butter-soft fabric, as creamy neutrals and chalky pastels keep the look more modern, less Matrix. SHORT LEATHER The wardrobe staple takes on new meaning when cinched at the waist or splashed in unexpected hues. MOTO JACKET Throw on something black and boxy to toughen up your look. Oversized styles are trending right now. CLASSIC CAMEL It’s a style staple that will transcend seasons (and decades!). Invest in one you love and wear it forever. SHORT TEDDY For those days that call for a jacket rather than a coat, opt…

A lazy Google search on how to get more sleep will generate more than 3.5 billion results. Clearly, sleep – and how much we’re getting each night – has become a modern-day obsession. The issue is that instead of tucking ourselves into bed to get the seven to eight hours of slumber the experts recommend, we’re squeezing our sleep budget in an effort to cram in everything else. If you don’t feel as though you’re catching enough zeds, you’ve got company. About 20 to 30 per cent of us experience problems falling asleep or staying asleep, says website Sleep For Health. Saying yes to that next episode of Ozark or scrolling through your Insta feed one more time late at night may feel like a more thrilling option than being…

DOWNLOAD GET LIPPY NOW ON ITUNES, OR WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR FAVOURITE PODCAST Do you love all things beauty? Well, the brains behind BEAUTYcrew, marie claire and InStyle Australia have got just the thing for you. Introducing Get Lippy, the podcast that’s going to lift the lid on all things beauty, including the hottest new launches worth buying. Plus, we’ll be chatting through trending topics while dishing out our top tips and advice.…

MODERN SOPHISTICATION Chloé Nomade Absolu de Parfum 50ml, $150 (1). Fans of the original Chloé Nomade will love this warm and woody iteration, where an almost masculine oakmoss blends with mirabelle plum and sandalwood. FEARLESS FEMININITY Lancôme Idôle EDP 75ml, $150 (2). With notes of jasmine, rose and pear, this musky-floral scent could be your new everyday favourite. NIGHT-TIME APPEAL Dolce & Gabbana The Only One Intense EDP 50ml, $140 (3). Warm and rich with notes of Italian mandarin, green apple and cedar wood, this intense version of the first iteration is created for evening. CAREER-FOCUSED Hugo Boss Alive EDP 80ml, $165 (4). Fresh and fruity with notes of apple, blackcurrant and plum, this stylish scent is perfect for work life. SUMMER NIGHTS Hermès L’Ombre des Merveilles EDP 100ml, $215…

When the pill was first introduced to Australia in 1961, it was available only by prescription to married women and it was slapped with a huge 27.5 per cent ‘luxury’ tax. Despite that, it ushered in a new era for women where they could not only control their fertility, but also enjoy the kind of sexual freedom that was previously out of their reach. While other contraception options could be unreliable and messy, the pill was easy and discreet. Since then, its popularity has grown, and now one in four Australian women between the ages of 18 and 49 take some form of the contraceptive, and worldwide it is estimated that more than 100 million women use it. Yet over the past six decades, little research has been done to…

Bayside in Melbourne, Penny Duggan’s fashion philosophy of leading with love is adopted in her home on a much larger scale. “The lines between interiors and fashion are fluid,” she says. “As with your wardrobe, every piece in your home should set your soul on fire.” Duggan and sister Sam Scally ran an interiors and styling business together, but transitioned into the world of fashion design when the pieces they were making for themselves attracted attention. They launched The Flatiron Label in 2012 and quickly earned a reputation for making articulate statements, quietly and with conviction. Their pieces are ethically made in small runs with a focus on timelessness, versatility and natural fibres. The sisters love a ruffle and an exaggerated sleeve, but they also subscribe to the power of…

Princess Anne was flatly refusing to get out of the burgundy Rolls-Royce limousine etched with royal insignia. The gun pointed at her head did little to sway her steely determination. Instead, the princess locked eyes with the gunman and in her clipped English accent told him, quite simply, “Not bloody likely.” Undeterred but likely quite perturbed by her boldness, the gunman, an unemployed labourer from North London called Ian Ball, then tried physical force, grabbing the princess’ arm before attempting to yank her out of the car. Her husband, Captain Mark Phillips, who was gripping her other arm, would later admit he was scared. But not the unflappable Princess Royal. In fact, when her blue velvet dress, worn to that evening’s charity film screening, ripped in this human tug of…