Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2020 i Marie Claire Australia

Without sounding like a whinger, I have to admit putting out a mag this year has been fraught with frustration – think COVID restrictions, WFH complications and production mayhem. Thankfully, a few joyful moments have helped offset the stresses. Take this week, for example, when I got to hang with Hollywood supernova Nicole Kidman (excuse the intense bragging – this isn’t an everyday occurrence, trust me). For two years, I’ve been gently badgering Nicole’s long-time publicist, Wendy Day, for a cover shoot and interview – finally, just days before going to print, our wish was granted. We whipped into gear, gathering every luxury fashion item in Sydney and assembling a kick-ass glam team in record time. We were poised for the usual on-shoot celebrity demands, but they never came. Instead,…

“I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HAVE THE SUPPORT OF ROLE MODELS AND LEADERSHIP IN YOUR LIFE” – Ellia Green, Raise ambassador Australian Rugby Sevens star Ellia Green was just 11 when her mother Yolanta, a cancer sufferer, explained what would happen if she ever “fell off the perch”. When Yolanta lost her long battle with cancer in 2018, Ellia – who was adopted as a baby from Fiji – was beyond heartbroken. But her anguish at losing her mother, who she describes as “her greatest gift”, was cushioned by the support of her aunt and parent guardian, Beverley Brock, the wife of racing legend Peter Brock. Now, in her role as an ambassador of the youth mentoring program Raise, Ellia has penned a moving letter to her “Aunty…

“Car insurance is just a bit dull, isn’t it?” says Sam White plainly. “It’s a grudge purchase, and it’s an industry that’s been created by men, designed by men and run by men – it doesn’t speak to women.” Such was the impetus behind the CEO’s latest venture, Stella, an Australian car insurance company shaking up tired stereotypes. Namely, it’s built by women, for women. “Statistically, women are much safer drivers than men, and they should be rewarded for it,” says White. As such, the business covers the loss of items such as handbags and prams to a much higher value than competitors, and offers considered support to domestic violence survivors. “Most insurance policies say that if your vehicle is damaged by a member of your own household, you’re not…

Nicole Kidman slips into our light-flooded Lavender Bay studio in Sydney without fuss or fanfare. Dressed in track pants and a slouchy tee, her hair swept back into a tight topknot, you’d almost be forgiven for missing her entirely, except for the fact she’s nudging six foot and seems lit from within, thanks to her famed alabaster skin. She’s been up past midnight every night this week, pulling 14-hour days shooting the TV adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s Nine Perfect Strangers, but you wouldn’t know it. She’s warm, spry and chatty as she enthusiastically sifts through a full rack of high-fashion pieces: “It feels like ages since I’ve properly dressed up. I’m excited!” It’s Sunday – her supposed “day off” – yet after today’s shoot, Kidman has a slew of Zoom…

It sounds idyllic: escaping to a cabin in the woods to crochet by a fire, sipping herbal tea made from foraged raspberry leaves and eating oven-fresh sourdough. Welcome to cottagecore: the TikTok hashtag, social media movement and way of life that embraces a romanticised cottage aesthetic trademarked by wholesome pottery crafts, baked treats, wispy fringes and prairie dresses. It is not to be confused with grandmacore (baking cherry pie wearing a vintage apron with a rescue cat at your feet) or fairycore (cleansing your crystals in an enchanted field filled with mushroom figurines). The off-grid-but-make-it-cute trend began in 2018, grew on Tumblr, and blossomed like a daisy flower crown on TikTok this year. The cottagecore hashtag has garnered more than 3.9 billion views (and counting) on TikTok and there has…

1 THE FIRST POST The most remarkable thing about Instagram’s inaugural post is how unremarkable it is: a heavily filtered and tilted shot of a San Francisco marina. Co-founder Mike Krieger uploaded the image to the app’s predecessor, Codename, on July 16, 2010; his business partner Kevin Systrom followed a few hours later with a snap of a dog (and his girlfriend’s foot) in Mexico, with the candid caption “test”. When Instagram went live on October 6 that year, these photos launched square grids and Nashville filters to the world – and helped rack up 25,000 users within a day. Though the duo sold Instagram to Facebook for $1 billion in 2012 and later stepped away from the platform, seascapes and golden retrievers remain a permanent fixture. 2 RISE OF…

“We were at a barbecue, Jack Johnson’s drummer was there, and there was a drum kit. I just hopped on the drums and he said, ‘You’ve got a knack for this.’ Then, I got to play drums with Jack Johnson on stage,” Scarlett Stevens laughs as she recalls the first time she ever picked up a pair of drumsticks. With a father who’s managed the careers of some of Australia’s most iconic acts – John Butler, for instance – and both parents running Fremantle’s first live music venue, Stevens was practically born into the industry. Not long after that fateful barbecue, she was playing the drums on stage at Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee before starting her own band, The Flairz, at age 10 and joining San Cisco, still her band…

CATCH the SUN Swimwear stars in this month’s sartorial selection, from sleek and streamlined basics to fresh shapes and hot colours in our annual shopping edit. Beyond beachwear, find luxury looks and transeasonal layers for work and the weekend alike.…

SUNNY FORECAST There is a moment for most of us at the beginning of summer when we look in the mirror and feel just a bit – blah. The antidote is bronzer and the impact is instant. Whether you’re after a hit of radiance or just-back-from-Bali tan, dust bronzer over the high points of your face with a fluffy brush and build colour from there. Our favourite formulas have a hint of shimmer to make skin glow in all the right places.…

5 STEPS TO YOUNGER LOOKING EYES It’s never too late to care for the delicate skin around your eyes, says dermatologist Dr Shyamalar Gunatheesan, of Clifton Hill Dermatology. Consider your lines and dark circles on notice. USE PROTECTION Not surprisingly, SPF is your most powerful youth preserver. “Be sure to extend it to the temples and skin at the corners of your eye sockets,” says Gunatheesan. THROW SOME SHADE Wear sunglasses religiously, says Gunatheesan. The larger the better, so you protect as much of the skin around your eye as possible and avoid squinting. UNDO DAMAGE No matter how careful you are, skin still needs help fighting free radicals and repairing pollutionbased damage. In the am, smooth on an eye cream packed with antioxidants such as vitamin B3 and C,…

MY FIRST BEAUTY MEMORY is my mum telling me to always use sunscreen if I want to look good in later life. MY BEAUTY PHILOSOPHY has changed dramatically. I used to think that we all have to look a certain way to be beautiful, but that just isn’t the case. I really believe that beauty is the energy you give off and how you treat people and the planet. CLEANSING WITH MICELLAR WATER transformed the texture of my skin. I use the Garnier Organics formula twice a day with washable cleansing pads from Face Halo, which don’t produce any waste. We need to be moving toward packaging that is actually biodegradable, compostable or made from 100 per cent recycled material. I PREFER NATURAL AND SUSTAINABLY SOURCED SCENTS. Sometimes I’ll opt…

PRINTS OF PEACE The Kip&Co x Bábbarra collaboration is the dreamy new homewares collection by Arnhem Land’s Bábbarra Women’s Centre and Kip&Co. Established as a women’s refuge, Bábbarra now champions Indigenous women in remote communities. “When women are financially empowered, the flow-on effects for children and families are significant,” says Bábbarra’s Jessica Phillips. For us, the pay-off is getting to swathe ourselves in this country’s most meaningful stories.…

GARDEN PARTY Puff sleeves, painterly florals and dazzling bling blend femininity and frivolity GIRLISH CHARM Pieces straight from your childhood dress-up box nail the look, from tulle trims to dainty pumps and neat bows…

No-claim reward No accidents this year? For every consecutive year you don’t make a claim, or only make a claim for a car accident where you were not at fault, we’ll give you $100 off your basic excess, for up to three years. Personal items Pram, stroller or personal belongings stolen with your car or damaged in an accident? No problem, Stella’s got you covered for up to $1000 in personal items and $2000 in baby gear. New car replacement Insure your brand-new car with Stella and if it’s written off within the first three years and has driven less than 60,000km we’ll replace it with a new car. Magazines to your door Insure your car with Stella and we’ll give you a subscription to your favourite Bauer magazine for…

My inner critic’s name is Frank. He sounds like the boys from school who used to tease me for singing all the time. He looks like my ex-boyfriend’s grumpy old chihuahua with his tongue perpetually stuck out. Since I was a young child, he’s whispered in my ear, “You suck,” “You’re too fat to swim at the beach,” and “Who the hell do you think you are trying to sing on stage?” The voice tells me these stories to make me feel small. I first became aware of my inner critic when I lost my sister Rowena after a long illness when she was seven and I was five. That childhood trauma ignited the voice and it has run in the background of my life ever since, like a soundtrack…

Patricia Field loves tutus. Adores them. As a costume designer, she’s dressed at least three of her characters in long swishy numbers or frisky little ballerina skirts. It’s the romance of them: those whispers of tulle, the allusions to dancers and debutantes and dashing Prince Charmings, the way the tiers flutter – yes, flutter – as you spin around. Even if you’re spinning in consternation, as Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw does in the opening sequence of Sex and the City, clad in a pearly white tutu that Field fished out of a bargain bin for $5. Tutus are part of Field’s personal and professional modus operandi, a way of dressing that she describes as “optimistic”. “Believe me, I would never be interested in doing a war movie, or a…

NIA DACOSTA DaCosta has quickly emerged as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand directors. Her first feature, Little Woods, starring Tessa Thompson and Lily James, was one of 2019’s standout debuts. Now comes a sequel to the 1992 horror classic Candyman. DaCosta’s Candyman (due in cinemas October 15) has Jordan Peele (Get Out) as co-writer and co-producer, and explores the issue of gentrification and the subsequent effects on Black neighbourhoods and communities. Next year, DaCosta will become only the fourth woman to direct a Marvel film (there have been 22), and the third to helm one solo, as she takes on Captain Marvel 2. In the span of three films, DaCosta has demonstrated the range of an unmissable filmmaker. Bring on number four, we say. ELIZA HITTMAN Known as a director…

GHOSTS BY DOLLY ALDERTON (PENGUIN, $32.99) Anyone looking for romance in 2020 knows the Dictionary of Dating is full of everchanging jargon. As the behaviour becomes more obscure, so does the lingo. You may think you know what ghosting is, but Dolly Alderton (co-host of The High Low podcast) takes a deeper dive in her debut novel, Ghosts. Nina, a successful food writer, thought being in her thirties would mean she had more control over her life, yet everything is unravelling. With a father whose memory is increasingly sparse and a mother in the throes of a midlife crisis, Nina is discovering that ghosts exist everywhere. HERE IS THE BEEHIVE BY SARAH CROSSAN (BLOOMSBURY, $29.99) In love and in loss, we talk a lot about closure. But can you grieve…

1. DRAMA AFTER DARK All-black evening wear gives licence to layer your jewels – think double bracelets worn on each wrist, plus a hint of sparkle. 2. EVERYDAY CLASSICS Silver jewellery is at once timeless and trending; wear yours with men’s shirting, pared-back pinstripes and relaxed denim. 3. OFF-DUTY COOL We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: mix your metals. Here, rose gold and silver bracelets provide a fitting finishing touch.…

Beauty nerds will appreciate this: plant extracts are nothing new, but what scientists are figuring out is that when plants thrive in more natural environments, they deliver more powerful extracts. Using more parts of the plant, like adding stems and leaves to petal extracts, pays dividends too. So while the ingredients may sound familiar, they’re actually able to do more. Traditionally, we’ve looked to plants for protection from the elements (hello, antioxidants) and to help skin calm down (oh hi, lavender). Now plants are a go-to for skin-refining enzymes, natural alternatives to line-smoothers, and exciting new ways to energise exhausted cells. We’re taking the fortitude, resilience and beauty we see in the natural world, and encouraging our complexions to take on these same characteristics. To follow, a no-fuss guide to…

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We have good and bad news on the ageing front. The latter is that we don’t have a time machine. The good news? We have more control over the way our skin ages than we ever thought possible. “Within a certain biological capacity, we are able to decide … how gracefully we age,” says Paolo Sassone-Corsi, a professor at the University of California and director of the Center for Epigenetics and Metabolism. “Our DNA is not our destiny.” This is an about-turn. For many years, genetic scientists assumed that our DNA and the way it impacted our life was locked. However, the message now is that behaviour matters. SCIENTISTS ARE LEARNING HOW TO PREVENT FURTHER DETERIORATION, AND ALSO REVERSE THE EFFECTS YOU CAN ALREADY SEE, BY SWITCHING “GOOD” GENES ON…

HARISSA CHICKEN NOODLE LETTUCE CUPS SERVES 4 – 6 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts75g rice vermicelli noodles, cooked according to the packet instructions and rinsed until cold75g fine green beans, thinly sliced 4 spring onions, thinly sliced from root to tip1 carrot, peeled, cut lengthways into thirds and then into matchsticks 30g (about 1 small packet) fresh coriander, finely chopped3 heads of Baby Gem lettuce, leaves carefully separated Sea salt flakesFreshly ground black pepper DRESSING 2 tbsp clear honey1 heaped tbsp rose harissa1 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp olive oilFinely grated zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lime1 heaped tsp nigella seeds Sea salt flakes 1 Bring a saucepan of water to a gentle boil, add chicken and poach for 8–10 minutes, or until juices run clear when thickest part of…

When Alanis Morissette landed in Los Angeles in March 1994, the city was still reeling from a devastating earthquake. Glen Ballard, the lyricist behind Michael Jackson’s “Man In The Mirror”, was one of the locals affected by the natural disaster. He had barely managed to put his recording space back together when the 19-year-old singer walked through the door. Morissette was in town for a specific reason. At the time, the artist was virtually unknown in the US but a sensation in her native Canada. A former child star with two fizzy dance-pop albums under her belt, she was desperate to establish herself with a new sound. For that, Morissette needed a writing partner. Enter Ballard, and his earthquake-shaken studio. Together, the pair collaborated on hit after hit after hit:…

POOL PARTY Stella McCartney, fashion’s First Lady of sustainability, creates swimwear that ticks all our boxes: body-sculpting shapes, a poppy palette and planet-friendly fabrics made from ocean plastic and textile waste. ENDURING STYLE Born in 1985, the cult Pasha de Cartier watch returns with some state-of-the-art updates: two interchangeable straps, sapphire or blue spinel detailing and personalised engraving. BASIC INSTINCT Searching for the perfect slouchy tee or form-fitting tank? Celebrity stylist Chloé Bartoli’s new line, Éterne, plays to our 2020 penchant for dressing down. CHARITY CHIC To mark 20 years of Ralph Lauren’s iconic Pink Pony Campaign, 100 per cent of local proceeds from these tees will go to Cancer Australia. Island time Mod-tropical prints inspired by American artist Ken Price and intricate basket-weave bags set a tone of laid-back…

When Bernadette Hagans’ leg had to be amputated to save her from a rare and aggressive form of cancer in 2018, the 24-year-old’s admirable sense of optimism enabled her to cope with the ordeal. “I got cancer, but I was being given a chance to live,” she has said. “Some people just get told they’re terminal. I thought, ‘OK, they’re amputating my leg, but I’ve had my leg for 22 years. I got to experience life with two legs and now I get to experience it with one.’” Her ability to embrace her disability as a part of her fashion aesthetic – she regularly changes the colour of her prosthetic – has won her a rightful starring role in the latest Kurt Geiger campaign, People Empowered. Hagans is the first…

For 20 years, they were the unsolved crimes that devastated families, changed the way women went out at night and left a city in fear: three young women plucked from the streets and taken to their deaths. It began with Sarah Spiers, an 18-year-old receptionist who disappeared on January 27, 1996, after a night out in Claremont. The wealthy riverside suburb had a thriving night scene that included the iconic Continental Hotel and Club Bayview, where Spiers was last seen. Her body has never been found. Six months after that, childcare worker Jane Rimmer, 23, vanished following drinks at the Continental. Her body was found two months later in bushland 40 kilometres away. Then, on March 15, 1997, after a night out at the Continental, lawyer Ciara Glennon, 27, was…

Most people have never heard of incels. When I was working on my book, they would raise an eyebrow and ask, “In- what?” One person thought it was a battery. Someone else expressed their surprise I was interested in microbiology. The people incels walk past on the street don’t generally know they even exist. That’s why, when incels do crop up in news reports or conversations, they are so easily dismissed as a tiny fringe group of online weirdos. What you hear about them sounds so strange, so extreme, so hard to believe, so laughable even, that it is easy to shrug off. That’s a mistake. The incel community is the most violent corner of the so-called manosphere. It is a community devoted to an extreme hatred of women. A…

BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC OUT NOW Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reunite in comedy that dances along the lines of sci-fi and fantasy. Middle-aged friends Bill and Ted set out on a new adventure when a visitor from the future warns them that only “their” song can save life as we know it. KAJILLIONAIRE OCTOBER 22 Writer, director and girl-crush Miranda July is back with Kajillionaire, an absurdly charming film about Old Dolio (Evan Rachel Wood), a 26-year-old whose con-artist parents trained her to swindle, scam and steal. But their existence is thrown off course when a stranger joins their latest scam. HAPPIEST SEASON NOVEMBER 26 Abby (Kristen Stewart) is going home with her girlfriend, Harper (Mackenzie Davis), to meet her family for the holidays. The only problem?…

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MODERN MONOCHROME SUNSHINE STATE PRETTY IN PINK BLUE HORIZONS SUPER NATURAL…

Anjelica Huston has spent many years playing great matriarchs. From her turn as the wicked stepmother opposite Drew Barrymore’s Cinderella in Ever After and her iconic Morticia Addams, to my favourite of all her characters, Etheline Tenenbaum in The Royal Tenenbaums. She’s so compelling in every single one of these roles that it’s hard to believe she doesn’t have children of her own. But then again, her (Oscar-winning) day job is the ability to morph into people she’s not. “Acting is a very liberating profession. It’s all about observation and transformation and finding out what makes people tick,” Huston tells me. “There is a lot of depth and understanding involved in the study of other homo sapiens.” To be fair, she’s been able to study some of the more fascinating…

AMBER HAZE A hit of amber keeps our favourite summer scents from smelling overly sweet. Aerin’s rose, peony and orange fragrance is spiced with incense for after-dark appeal, while Narciso Rodriguez is pure summer with frangipani and vanilla. For a shareable spritz, Hermetica’s androgynous blend of vetiver and pink pepper is on point. FIFTY SHADES We’re not quite ready for shouty, summer nails. Right now, dove grey is our stylish, easy-to-wear dream shade. PIT STOP Spare a thought for your underarms. This all-natural serum has exfoliating AHAs to brighten pigmentation and prevent ingrown hairs. We’re also smitten with the formula’s fresh-from-the-shower bergamot scent too. Freshly Picked Inspired by shimmering flower petals, Bobbi Brown’s collaboration with New York’s It-florist, Flower Girl NYC, pairs wearable colour with glowing skin. Our pick is…

In Melbourne, the Victorian-era terrace house is the spiritual stomping ground of the young and restless. The buildings line the streets of the city’s fringe in close proximity to galleries, gigs and natural wines. But history hasn’t been kind to these charming cottages, which fell out of favour for the better part of the 20th century. Seven years ago, Sarah Shinners, design manager at Simone Haag Design Studio, and her husband, Patrick, moved in to this Clifton Hill terrace. As it turns out, she was just the woman to nurture the architectural rescue puppy back to good health. For all the obvious charms of solid-timber floors and high, ornate ceilings, the single-fronted home, with its petite L-shaped living room, was undeniably small, dark and a little too beige for her…

JOAN O’NEILL My mum was always different to my friends’ mums. She was glamorous, cool and a singer in a band. As a kid, I’d go to watch her perform at pubs in Liverpool, and I remember feeling really proud. She’d pursued music even though her dad was dead against it, and as well as gigging on weekends she was working full-time to raise her family and put food on the table. I got my strong work ethic from her, and we’ve never really had a cross word. When I became a Spice Girl, in many ways I was living Mum’s dream as well as mine, and that made us even closer. She appeared in our “Mama” music video in 1997 and came up on stage with the band at…