Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2020 i Marie Claire Australia

“DRAWSTRINGS ARE THE FUTURE. YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST” Remember that reccurring dream you had as a teenager, the one where you turn up to school wearing your pyjamas – the daggy pair with the teddy-bear print, no less – and Kelvin Coyle mercilessly calls you Big Bear for the rest of the year? Walking down the street wearing my Bed Threads linen PJ set felt like my teenage nightmare coming true. I braced for the bear taunts as I stepped off the light rail on my way to the office. When a woman walking towards me exclaimed, “You’ve got to be kidding,” I immediately went to explain that, yes, I knew I was wearing pyjamas and, no, I hadn’t escaped from a mental-health clinic. But before I could, I…

An upside of our new Zoom-operated world is supposed to be the end of lateness. It’s harder to justify when the commute is from your bed to the living room. Unless you’re Naomi Campbell, of course. Twenty minutes into waiting for her to join our call, a message pops up from a representative apologising that she’d be a few minutes late. Another 20 minutes and I’m told she’s “just working out how to sign in”. I’ve been expecting the wait, comparatively tame compared to the tales of four-hour stakeouts I’d heard from other journalists. And then, suddenly, she enters, and the atmosphere changes even in a virtual room, international accent first and then the face that launched a thousand covers; skin dewy and glowy, goddess-like; impossibly high cheekbones and honey-blonde…

If a picture is worth a thousand words, Sophia Ali’s skin is a book. On her right shoulder is a Sailor Jerry heart tattoo, with the name Jack inked in the middle. “He is the love of my life,” she says of her four-yearold rescue dog. “He’s taught me a lot. When he was six months old, I lost him and it was a huge wake-up call that I need to care less about myself.” Despite starting in the industry at age eight, Ali confesses she “struggles with the narcissistic aspects of acting”. She says talking about herself all the time feels entirely unnatural, but when talking about her projects, she lights up. Despite a historymaking role as a hijabi surgeon on Grey’s Anatomy, Ali says her most recent project,…

FAMILY AFFAIR More than ever before, we’re holding our loved ones close and cherishing our time together. This month, we’ve captured candid moments of uber stylish families, including ABC News host Mariam Saab, her composer husband, Rami Khalifé, and their children, Gabriel and Ava. Feel the love, then fall in love with our summer-dress edit, dreamy Dior and glorious gowns.…

MONOCHROME MOOD Crisp white cotton and lightweight black linen always equal effortless chic – but look to puff sleeves and bows for a side of girlish charm. STYLE TIP An ankle-grazing trapeze dress is the ultimate wardrobe chameleon – suitable for the boardroom, brunch, bar and beyond. CITRUS SPRITZ Zingy lemon, lime and blood orange revitalise perennial shapes and styles (think ladylike wrap dresses, tiered ruffles and slinky slips). Here’s our pick of the bunch. STYLE TIP Love large-scale florals and fronds? Balance the bold proportions with a more streamlined V-neck silhouette. BLUE CRUSH Shades of azure, denim and chambray lend themselves to easy, breezy day dresses, at once classic and cool. For extra impact, try stripes, checks and flirty floral prints. STYLE TIP Consider a smock style the shirtdress…

We’re all a little guilty of waiting for summer skin problems before reacting. Spots, blotches and shine crop up … and we panic. Well, this summer is going to be different. Here are the tweaks to make now for easy-breezy skin and hair in the months to come. First, buy new sunscreens (last year’s may have lost some potency). Then, consider the following changes. WEAR YOUR B No matter how diligent you are about protection and hydration in summer, life happens and our skin suffers. Hedge your bets by packing your regimen with vitamin B3 (aka niacinamide). “When you apply it overnight, this ingredient strengthens the skin barrier, regulates oil flow and helps inhibit pigment,” says dermatologist Alice Rudd, noting that wearing your Bs is an especially good idea if…

LIPS ERVICE A good old-fashioned luxe lip colour is the easiest way to perk up tired skin in one swipe: apply Dior for a timeless red, Gucci’s brick red to flatter warmer skin or Hermès’ powder-matte rose for all-day luxury. Q: DO I NEED A NECK CREAM? A: Quite possibly. “Neck and face skin may look alike, but they physiologically behave very differently,” says RéVive founder and plastic surgeon Dr Gregory Brown. Turns out, neck skin doesn’t naturally repair like facial skin, meaning “neck creams have to be specialised to combat crepiness without creating irritation,” explains Brown, whose formula plumps, smooths and lifts the neck with epidermal growth factors to speed up regeneration. PLAY TIME For a flattering but subtle party fix, kick neutrals up a notch. Try smudging Morphe’s…

BARBECUED PRAWNS WITH WITLOF AND BEETROOT SALAD SERVES 6 24 large uncooked king prawns2 tbsp finely grated lemon rind2 cloves garlic, crushed2 tsp dried chilli flakes¾ cup olive oil100g beetroot, scrubbed4 witlof, leaves separated1 small ruby grapefruit, segmented1½ tbsp red wine vinegar1 cup loosely packed baby flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 Cut unpeeled prawns in half lengthways on the underside. 2 Combine rind, garlic, chilli and ½ cup of the oil in a medium bowl and season. Add prawns and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. 3 Using a mandoline or V-slicer, cut beetroot into thin slices. Place beetroot in a medium bowl with witlof, grapefruit segments and combined vinegar and remaining oil. Toss gently to combine, then season. 4 Heat a barbecue to mediumhigh heat and cook…

THE BAG A metal mesh pouch with heavy hardware hints at the disco and dazzle you’ve been missing – and needn’t be reserved for after dark. THE BELT Big embellished buckles are back. Style with a shirtdress for a look that’s more elegant, less ’80s. THE EARRING Make a singular statement in a shoulder-dusting design dripping with diamonds or sparkly, swishy crystals. THE PANTS Fashion favours the bold: a leather or latex trouser makes a sleek and striking statement. THE CUT-OUT TOP Sometimes less is more. Worn as eveningwear, an artfully spliced swimsuit lends subtle sex appeal and graphic edginess.…

It was the humble hobo bag that became a high-fashion favourite – so frequently carried by Jackie Kennedy Onassis that it was renamed in her honour. Twenty-twenty sees Gucci launch the Jackie 1961: still elegantly curved but smaller and sleeker than previous incarnations, and available in candy pastels as well as timeless neutrals. Best paired with oversized tortoiseshell sunglasses.…

What do we want? Real inclusion on the runway. When do we want it? Decades ago. In a long-overdue first, luxury fashion house Versace hosted its first size-inclusive show, for spring/summer 2021 at Milan Fashion Week. Strutting down the runway in sensational sea-inspired pieces, models Precious Lee, Jill Kortleve and Alva Claire (above) broke new ground. “To walk for such an iconic brand holds such impact and importance for women like me, who have always loved high fashion but up until recently haven’t seen themselves on the runway in major fashion capitals around the world,” said Claire following the monumental show, which received high praise for going beyond tokenism and featuring more than one curve model. Body-positive advocate Katie Sturino said, “The fact that they cast three plus models was…

Scarlett Johansson is in my lounge room. I repeat: the world’s highest paid/most beautiful/eminently acclaimed actor is sitting across from me at my cheap Ikea dining room table. It’s 6.30am and I’m regretting not waking up an hour earlier to fluff the pillows on my couch. I say a silent prayer that she doesn’t notice my boyfriend’s well-worn ugg boots in the corner or the heavily concealed bags under my eyes from the early start (and a night’s sleep broken by excitement energy and nervous dreams about my alarm not going off). If it’s not abundantly obvious, I’m not used to hosting A-list celebrities in my tiny Sydney apartment before dawn – let alone Johansson, the superstar from the Sofia Coppola classic Lost in Translation, recent hits Marriage Story and…

“Apart from patience, motherhood has been a lesson in miracles. Having Gabe and being pregnant again is my own personal reminder that life is magical”– VALERIJA “To me, family means unity, unconditional love and grounding.”– ZAINAB “Watching our kids and their funny little personalities bloom is so heart-warming. I couldn’t ever imagine how much love they can make you feel”– HELENA “Meeting Ellia was like meeting a best friend and soulmate from another life. It felt like coming home”– VANESSA “Our relationship is based on laughing and knowing that we have each other’s back through everything. The good, the bad and the better”– ELLIA “My family is in Perth. Over the past six years, Luke and I have created a home together in Sydney”– ELLE “When Elle loves she loves…

PARTY POINTERS Right now, the very best beauty moments are mood-boosters. When we’re talking polish, that means combining vivid reds with blushing pinks. While this combo has been seen on recent runways, it’s actually a new spin on two classic shades you most likely already have in your beauty cabinet. Whether you opt for complementary tips and toes, or stacking colours in a tonal French mani, what’s not to love about attention-grabbing reds playing nicely with the prettiest pinks on the block?…

GROW YOUR OWN WAY When it comes to shaping brows, forget trends. Instead, let your bone structure guide you, says Anastasia Soare, the founder of Anastasia Beverly Hills, who tends to the brows of Cindy Crawford and Victoria Beckham. To find the shape that best suits you, follow Soare’s Golden Ratio technique. Hold a makeup pencil against your nostril and point it straight up: that’s where your brows should start. Find the end point by moving the pencil so it lines up with the edge of your nose and outer corner of the eye. The top of the arch should be where the pencil lines up with your nose and iris. To define this point, take out a few hairs beneath it, but work slowly so you don’t overdo it.…

Like a vintage tweed jacket, Parisienne beauty rituals are carefully guarded, passed from mother to daughter and the envy of women across the globe. With whisperings from Paris, we unlock the secrets to their perfectly imperfect approach to beauty. COMMIT TO THE CAUSE “To achieve a beautiful, clear complexion you have to take care of your skin, and French women learn very young how to do this,” says Payot CEO Marie-Laure Simonin Braun. The French skincare philosophy is all about working with the skin you have by investing in regular facials and targeting concerns in each step of your regimen. “On a daily basis, skin is cleansed and toned, followed by a serum, an eye cream and a day cream,” says Payot’s Australian national education and sales training manager, Jodie…

From making decorations to wrapping presents, Christmas is as much about the preparation as it is the big day. GET TWIGGY Never doubt the power of foraged branches for decorative wow factor. Create a magical dining setting by using big cup hooks and ribbon to suspend a branch from the ceiling, then dress it up by hanging homemade baubles and tassels from it. The tassels pictured here are actually made from shower curtain rings. ALL THE TRIMMINGS Update the traditional wreath with dried foliage. Keep it natural or spray on a colour to fit your scheme, and combine different textures to bring out their beauty. Add decorations and tie it to your door with a ribbon. WRAP PARTY Keep your presents looking suitably stylish by wrapping gifts in one colour,…

The world’s most famous secret agent is open to anything, as long as there are cards involved. The card table is where we first meet 007 in Dr. No, when Sean Connery’s James Bond, resplendent in a dinner jacket and brimming with machismo, wins big at baccarat. However, by 1969, the world of Bond was in a state of flux no card game could fix. After five films, Connery had stashed his Aston Martin in the garage. For On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, producers drafted in an Australian model named George Lazenby to play the cunning agent with a licence to kill. Lazenby had big shoes to fill. To give him the cinematic equivalent of scaffolding, producers searched for an established female lead to star as Tracy, the only woman…

“IT MAKES ME LOOK PULLED TOGETHER AND READY FOR ANYTHING”– Jennifer Lopez Early noughties pop music aficionados will remember the music video to “All I Have”, where a forlorn Jennifer Lopez breaks up with her boyfriend, packs up her apartment and walks out onto the streets of New York wearing a baby pink, fur-lined coat and stiletto snow boots. And on her arm: a monogrammed Coach duffel bag. Fast-forward 18 years and the global superstar is having a full-circle moment, designing her first handbag for the much-loved American brand. “[Coach] is a brand that embodies the essence of being born and bred in New York and I, of course, deeply relate to that,” she has said of the collaboration. Cue the Jennifer Lopez Hutton Bag, a colourblocked, calfskin carry-all in…

Using fashion to raise funds for ovarian cancer research is not new, but when the strategy involves a former politician climbing an ocean pylon while wearing an extravagant magenta gown, the picture starts to look unique. Showcasing her physical prowess and fashion flair, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund ambassador Julie Bishop proved her commitment to the cause when she donned the custom creation by Adelaide designer Jaimie Sortino and climbed the Cottesloe Bell, a coastal landmark in her home town of Perth. “It was challenging but I was in the good hands of a surf lifesaving boat crew,” said Bishop, 64. “We threw a rope over the pylon, I clambered on and scrambled to the top, all while wearing the gown.” The effort proved worthwhile – at auction, the gown raised…

In 2019, Polish photographer Jadwiga Bronte¯ spent 10 months in Moldova, Eastern Europe, visiting incarcerated women who are raising their babies in prison. Her project, The Good Memories, captures these women as individuals and mothers; through her lens, they are not criminals. The experience also helps the women create joyful memories with their children before they turn three and are taken from their custody. “I hope I will be able to replace the [mothers’] image of challenging life in prison with a new one, focusing on this unique and precious relationship,” says Bronte¯. “I also believe the photos can help in the process of resocialisation.”…

I knew in my gut that my ex-partner was cheating, even though I didn’t have the evidence. When you’re in a relationship, you can sense if your partner is giving their best to somebody else. If you don’t feel like everything’s fine, everything’s not fine. Unfortunately, that’s when people start snooping. I mean, I’ve snooped in the past when I’ve felt like there was an answer that I needed to find. And ultimately, my gut was right. There are stages of grieving when you’ve been cheated on. You’re grieving the loss of that relationship and dealing with feelings of not being good enough, like, “Is she better than me?” It’s horrible, and I think it brings to the forefront a lot of issues. It’s very hard not to take it…

MARIE CLAIRE: IN 2010, IT WAS MORE CHALLENGING FOR WOMEN TO SPEAK UP AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT. WHAT WAS IT LIKE FOR YOU? KRISTY FRASER-KIRK: Well, you need to remember that me speaking out was actually me approaching David Jones senior management asking for them to review internal cultures and behaviours. I thought it was a very normal and reasonable request considering my circumstances. That in itself wasn’t scary at all, what was difficult was standing in my living room watching a live stream of the David Jones board announcing Mark McInnes’ immediate departure without having ever notified me of their intent to do so. That was when I realised change wasn’t going to be easy, and support looked like the furthest thing I was going to get. MC:…

POPPY LISSIMAN, 33 “We got married on the last weekend before lockdown” Harrison and I met eight years ago at a black-tie fundraiser. He was DJing, and wearing the most ludicrous outfit: head-to-toe floral. He looked so fabulous and immediately caught my eye. We have been inseparable since. Our wedding [in Perth] was scheduled for March, and when COVID started to ramp up in February, we wondered if it would impact the big day. We saw in the news that a Sydney wedding had ended up with 35 cases and didn’t want that to happen. We sent out emails asking people to reconsider coming if they were unwell. A few pulled out at that point. More restrictions started coming into effect as the day got closer, and we realised that…

As the weather gets warmer, hemlines get shorter, and a micro-mini shift dress will take you from day to night Sheer florals and diaphanous layers nail the beach-barbeque dress code Business at the front, party at the back? Look for chic cut-outs and sweet bows Give workwear new life by styling with a sleek bandeau or one-piece swimsuit…

On the eve of summer, after a year the likes of which we’ve never known, we’re more grateful than ever to have 2020 in our rearview mirror. The time is nigh for a fresh start, and along with it, a new scent. Of course, that’s easier said than done, because while the act of spritzing may be straightforward, finding a fragrance that speaks to you is no easy task. It’s difficult to find something (or someone) with which you share chemistry. That’s because what resonates with our olfactory bulb (where our brain computes smell) depends on so many things. Not least of which is what’s happened in our lives in the lead up to that first sniff. Smell and emotions are stored as one memory in our brains, which explains…

BEAUTY IS ALL A BOUT HOW YOU FEEL INSIDE, and I feel most beautiful when I’m in the forest. This connection with nature reminds me that we’re tiny specks in the universe and born to love ourselves just as we are. I DON’T BELIEVE IN A REGULAR SKINCARE ROUTINE. Instead, I add things depending on how my skin feels. Alpha-H’s glycolic acid is incredible, but it’s very concentrated so you need to give your skin a break. My night serums are all from Biologique Recherche. I’VE LEARNT THAT while resurfacing acids make your skin smoother and clearer, they can sometimes make it feel a little weaker. So I make my own rice serum to soothe skin. It’s simple: soak white rice in hot water for four hours and then rub…

DOWN TO EARTH Rusty hues are having a moment with velvet and leather elevating the whole affair. Oregon sofa, $1495 per piece, and Tao lamp, $995, cocorepublic.com.au. HEALTH AT HAND Monitoring stress, sleep and your cycle, Huawei’s new Watch Fit will inspire the ultimate lifestyle reboot. There’s even an animated personal trainer to guide you on your way. From $249, huawei.com. Grab and go Because weekend roadtrips are the new European sojourn, we’re packing appropriately with a suitably stylish Sorrento Duffle bag from Wanderers, $429, wandererstravelco.com. AT-HOME ESPRESSO From single-origin Kenyan brews to full-bodied cappuccinos, a state-of-the-art espresso machine means never getting caught without decent coffee again. Harvey Norman has us sorted with the brand new Delonghi La Specialista Maestro, $1999, at harveynorman.com.au. GROWING UP Of all our iso projects,…

BESS FRIEND Yes, that really was my grandmother’s name. She was a teacher, and every day we would drive to the nursery school she ran and where I was a student. We’d read the names of street signs – Bagel Lane, Woodland Court – and make up stories about the inhabitants. When I was five, she had a mastectomy. I remember being shocked that the woman who was always in motion had been felled; I remember her arm crawling up the wall as she stretched the skin and muscles during recovery. I remember her taking me into the shower with her, to show me that even without a breast, she was the same grandmother I loved. Years later, when I raced to her hospital bed after being told she was…