Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2023 i Marie Claire Australia

In the time when curfews, tracksuits and cancelled plans reigned, luxury American fashion house Coach was on the verge of something great – and it wasn’t planned. With nowhere to go, housebound shoppers turned to social media to flaunt their online “lockdown purchases”, and among the blushes and activewear jackets was a handbag that has since outlasted its viral comrades. The people had decided and an It-bag was born. A search today for Coach’s Tabby handbag on TikTok indicates how much it has become a sartorial favourite since its debut in autumn 2019, with the hashtag “coach tabby bag” clocking up more than 63 million views. When seeking inspiration, Coach’s creative director Stuart Vevers looked to the label’s archival designs from the 1970s. Initially created as a top-handle bag, the…

AUSTRALIA WOMEN in RESIDENCE Creativity and colour collide for the prestigious 2023 Mecca x NGV Women in Design Commission, which has been awarded to London-based designer Bethan Laura Wood. Delving into the gendered history of education and learning, Wood’s installation at the National Gallery of Victoria draws on such diverse references as the kaleidoscope, Regency furniture and the 18th-century London intellectual group the Blue Stockings Society. The NGV will display the installation from December. USA Time for CHANGE Being immortalised by the national mint holds a great deal of currency. So when it came to choosing the right face to adorn a US new quarter, money talks. Multiple Grammy-winning artist Celia Cruz will be the first Afro-Latina to appear on any US currency. The Cuban-born “Queen of Salsa”, who died in…

When Priyanka Chopra Jonas speaks, you listen. Firstly, there’s her unmistakable voice: husky, deep, almost lyrical. Then there are her words. It may be a cliché to call Chopra Jonas worldly, but there’s no other way to put it. She’s a thinker. She’s smart. She doesn’t shy away from tough subjects. She wants to change the world. This isn’t to say the 40-year-old doesn’t have a sense of humour. While introducing herself at the start of our marie claire interview, the actor laughingly says, “People think I’m serious but I can be pretty goofy. I grew up in India and the States. I have three dogs, one baby and a husband. What else? I’m not someone who likes dessert very much. That’s me.” Of course, there’s more than that to…

Subtract ED SHEERAN If you’re still battling post-concert blues from Sheeran’s sell-out Australian tour, fear not! The British artist has your fix with the drop of his sixth studio album. Stream and buy now. The Great, Season 3 STAN Huzzah! Watch Catherine and Peter reunite in your living room this month, for the third season of the hilarious historical dramedy. Streaming from May 13. Jewels THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET This dazzling three-part performance is centered on the motifs of emeralds, rubies and diamonds. Grab tickets to this sparkling performance at australianballet.com.au.…

A STAR IS BORN In the light-filled corner of a Sydney studio, Teagan Croft allows a new character to take form. “She’s a rock star but she catches the light rail. She wears her eyelashes in a unique way and she’s French, obviously. This woman also plays the bass guitar but she doesn’t tell anyone,” says the 19-year old actor of the persona she has constructed for today’s marie claire shoot. “That was the feeling the clothes gave me.” Tapping the heavy heel of her Celine boot to the hypnotic hum of ’90s R&B, it’s clear that this rising star is finding her groove. Croft has spent the best part of a decade navigating life on- and off-screen, since landing her first role at the age of 10. “Something I’ve…

SHADES OF GREY From the sentimental grey of Christian Dior’s family home in Normandy to the pearl grey of Dior’s shopfront on Avenue Montaigne in Paris, the colour is intimately tied to the maison’s rich history. Since 2013, the shade has also been the namesake of one of the brand’s signature fragrances. Originally named Gris Montaigne, the scent was renamed Gris Dior to celebrate the maison’s 70th anniversary. A lively floral, the fragrance starts with a zesty citrus that unfurls with an elegant yet bold chypre. “Chypre is the grey of the perfume family,” explains François Demachy, Dior perfumer-creator. The only thing that’s not a grey area? How much attention this scent continues to attract. Gris Dior EDP, 125ml, $415.…

WHAT IS IT Created by chiropractor and counsellor Dr Sarah Jane, Spinal Energetics is a new therapy designed to interact with a person’s spine, nervous system and energetic field. Able to help heal physical, emotional, mental and spiritual imbalances from within, an hour-long session blends chiropractic medicine with Eastern techniques such as reiki, inner dance and shamanism. The therapy also incorporates Buddhism, Hinduism, Chinese medicine and yogic and meditative traditions to help bring about balance. WHAT HAPPENS I first sit and talk to Jane (@drsarahjanechiro) about what’s bothering me: a chronic pain in the left side of my neck, which is keeping me awake at night. According to Jane, certain areas of pain can mean specific things. “We want to open someone’s story and take the meanings of these areas of…

THE ACCESSORIES To master the noir, embrace a dramatic piece of arm candy, and team fishnet hosiery with black Mary Janes. THE SILHOUETTE Autumn fashion’s brooding mood is achieved with a nod to the Victorian-era, via full skirts and chunky heels. THE TEXTURE Get experimental with layers of lace, leather, embellishments and metals in shades of black, white and silver. Complete the vision with a vampy red lip.…

In the hallowed halls of luxury brands, vintage is hot property. Whether it’s searching for an original Alexander McQueen jacket or tracking down a Birkin bag, unearthing a rare heritage piece is akin to finding buried treasure. This is certainly the case at luxury jewellery houses, where there is a real appetite for timeless vintage designs, preferably with a past. Who wouldn’t love the fact their diamonds once dazzled at royal courts in Egypt, India or Great Britain? Or perhaps they have appeared on the arm of a famous Hollywood starlet. At renowned French luxury house Van Cleef & Arpels, this connection between current collections and its deep history is intrinsic. “Our clients know that the pieces they are buying today are the Heritage pieces of tomorrow,” says Nicolas Luchsinger,…

My big fat Indian wedding was mostly one big beautiful blur. But there’s a moment I remember when I was about to wave goodbye to the guests and leave with my husband in a vintage car. It was that emotional end of the day when the bride and groom drive off into the distance, a “Just Married” sign on the rear window and tin cans tied to the car’s rear bumper bar. I was beaming, over the moon to have finally married my boyfriend of five years. I flashed a huge smile at everyone. That’s when my older relatives started giggling. I should look sad, they said, I should be crying. At Indian weddings it’s not appropriate for a bride to be happy. Marriage customs are wildly different all over…

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There’s a saying you might have seen written on a letter board outside a church or tattooed on some bloke’s chest at the local pub. It’s a profound sentiment: “We’re born with nothing, and we die with nothing.” In theory, the statement rings true. In reality, though, most of us will die with stuff – lots and lots of stuff. The average American home has 300,000 items in it. The average UK child has 493 toys by the time they turn 13. And the average Australian person buys 56 new items (or 15 kilograms of new fashion and textiles) each year. It’s a lot to leave behind. This thought is driving a new wave of minimalists who are planning to die without belongings. Our possessions in life can become burdens…

Four o’clock in the morning is an alarming time to drop $5000 on a handbag. But that’s exactly what Bree did. “In my defence, it wasn’t exactly a spur of the moment decision,” she tells marie claire. “After a relentless four-month pursuit of my dream Chanel bag, a Google alert woke me up and with barely a nano-second of hesitation I added to cart and parted with a full pay packet. I might be eating beans and staying in for the next month, but at least I’ll have my pink tweed Chanel in my hot little hands. And, when you think about it, it’s a smart investment because it will increase in value.” Bree is not alone, nor is she wrong. Courting a luxury handbag is akin to cultivating a…

You’re starring in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. What’s your earliest memory of Tina and her music? The “[Simply] The Best” ads for the NRL. I grew up as a Canberra boy, so the Raiders were my team by default. It was a very special time for everyone in Canberra when Tina came out. You’re playing Ike Turner. What did you learn about him through this production? How much of a musical genius he was and the tragedy of his upbringing. Growing up as a child in the deep South in the 1940s and ’50s would have been tough. Among the dark elements of his life, Ike had a very complex and layered world. And Tina? I didn’t know that it was Ike who gave Tina her name. I always…

Cover up for the cooler months while still showing a little skin. Layer like a pro by pairing chunky, oversized knits with clean lines and miniskirts. For the eco-conscious, mix ’90s and ’00s vintages with brands supporting sustainability.…

Think about this: every plastic bottle of shampoo, tub of cream or mascara tube you have every had in your life is still here with us on the planet. Another sobering thought: there are some 171 trillion pieces of plastic floating in the ocean, and beauty products are thought to make up a large part. There is clearly much work to be done. Thankfully, though, there are beauty brands that put sustainability first. That means closing the production loop, having positive carbon footprints, making products that don’t pollute, and ending single-use plastics by using recycled material (known as PCR). Here, we applaud the brands working for a better planet. Haircare JVN Founded by Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness, JVN Hair prides itself on being an environmentally conscious brand. It uses…

PLUMP IT UP French cosmetic company By Terry is the OG for hyaluronic acid. (We’ve been fans of its blotting-yet-hydrating loose powder for years.) Now the brand has brought out a new serum that blends all you need for skin hydration and bounce. Boasting 10 per cent hyaluronic acid and an impressive 5 per cent each of brightening and calming niacinamide, antioxidant phytosqualane and skin-firming peptides, we were excited to try this one and it hasn’t disappointed. ONE AND DONE Who doesn’t want a mascara that promises to do it all? This lash-fortifying offering from Chanel has three naturally derived waxes to add volume, length, curl and definition in one application. The black formula has been given a drop of red to help bring out eyes. Genius. It’s not only…

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CHICKEN KORMA SERVES 6–8 1 x 1kg chicken, skinned, cut into 8 pieces or 8 skinless thighs, on the bone400g full-fat Greek-style yoghurt, plus 2 tbsp extra1 tbsp finely grated ginger4 garlic cloves, crushed1½ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder4 tbsp store-bought crispy fried onions Large pinch saffron threads3 tbsp ghee or sunflower oil4-6 green cardamom pods, bruised1 cinnamon stick5 cloves1 tsp black peppercorns2 bay leaves1 tsp cumin seeds and 1 tsp coriander seeds, roasted in a dry frypan and ground¼ tsp grated nutmeg TO GARNISH 1 tbsp chopped coriander1 green finger chilli, deseeded and finely chopped2.5cm piece of ginger, cut into fine strips 1 Combine chicken with yoghurt, ginger, garlic, chilli powder and salt. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight. 2 Put onions in a small…

CHECKING IN THE ROYCE HOTEL, MELBOURNE With a fresh new look and feel, The Royce Hotel is welcoming guests after a two-year refurbishment. The result? A decadent stay that embodies the golden age of glamorous travel in the setting of Melbourne’s original luxury automobile showroom. SLEEP Proving it’s what’s on the inside that counts, rooms at The Royce treat guests to an intimate and cosy oasis after a day in the city. Indulgence is at the forefront of the design, with art-deco inspired black-glass panelling, a chic bar and monotone furnishings reflecting the distinctly decadent mood. EAT With the intimacy of a private club and the ambience of a cool bar, drinks and dinner at the Showroom Bar is a must. Order a dozen oysters and admire the original vaulted…

KYM SUTHERLAND My mum was amazing at creating games and activities for us. I don’t ever remember being bored. She was really wonderful at that. Mum’s a very intelligent woman and because of her I never grew up thinking that women were less than. My mum doesn’t suffer fools either; she’s a strong woman. She had a difficult childhood but she’s very resilient. Mum taught me to make the most out of an experience. I grew up in a family where we had to budget. I learnt that you don’t need money to be happy and to make the best of life. When we were kids, we always wanted to go to this annual show [the Ekka] in Brisbane, but that’s a big expense for a family with three children.…

THE LOOK EN POINTE Take centrestage with cues from balletcore. Complete the hyper-feminine vision with soft pinks, white and, of course, ballet flats. THE LOOK BUCKLE UP Make a statement as you nail cool-weather chic with striking gold accents against a black canvas. THE LOOK NIGHT GARDEN As the sun goes down, elevate your eveningwear with bejewelled embellishments, from glistening heels to floral accents. THE LOOK IN THE BAG With bags, sometimes size matters. Ace the relaxed yet polished look with an oversized silhouette topped off by silver jewels.…

While scrolling through social media in bed one evening, I came across a post of a somber-looking Taylor Swift from the 1989 era. All cat eyes and red lips, signature blonde bob dusting her chin. In the background, the song “Maroon” from Swift’s Midnights album played as she stared in the mirror to take off her makeup. Except it was not Taylor. It was Ashley, one of the many Taylor Swift impersonators and lookalikes on SwiftTok – the portion of the app devoted to unpacking the singer’s lyrics, debating music video Easter eggs and posting lookalike content. Ashley (@noitisashley13) is arguably the most well-known. The 29-year-old married mother of two has more than one million followers on TikTok, and adorable cats that look just like Swift’s. The resemblance to the…

2003 THE CLEAN SWEEP Oprah’s go-to organiser, Peter Walsh, wanted to help the world downsize and de-clutter. His philosophy? Clutter is anything that stands in the way of people living their best lives. Deep. 2010 THE 100 THING CHALLENGE Dave Bruno tried to live with only 100 possessions and wrote a book about it. He has not been heard from since. 2011 A SPARK OF JOY In her book Marie Kondo asked, “Does it spark joy?” After she had her third child, in 2021, Marie admitted that she had “kind of given up” on tidying. 2014 THE TINY HOUSE MOVEMENT What do pigs, mandarins and houses have in common? They are cuter when tiny. Tiny houses overtook McMansions in the mid-2010s thanks to a slew of TV shows (and the…

Ava Max is a catfish. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the pop singer’s stage name originated from an alias. “When I was 14 I catfished my brother with a fake Facebook profile under the name Ava Marie Chevalier. I gave her a French name that my brother would like,” says the 29-year-old singer. “When I told him, he lost his mind. I said, ‘Well, she was cute, wasn’t she?’ And he goes “You’re nuts.” It’s perhaps fitting that Max is best known for her chart-topping hit Sweet but Psycho, which catapulted her onto the scene in 2018. “I remember crying the night that [the song dropped]. I told myself, ‘If it doesn’t do anything then that’s my sign [to quit].’” Fortunately, the electropop dance track went number one in 22 countries,…

THE BOOK THAT CHANGED MY LIFE THE PERFECT WIFE – ANN GERHART “I don’t think I’d have written my novel American Wife [about a woman navigating life as the wife of the US president] if not for this biography of the former first lady Laura Bush.” FAVOURITE PROTAGONIST LIVES OF GIRLS AND WOMEN – ALICE MUNRO “I love all of the female protagonists in Alice Munro’s novels [including Dear Life, Runaway and Too Much Happiness]. The women in her short stories are so smart and flawed.” THE BOOK I WISH I COULD READ AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME HOMEL AND ELEGIES AYAD AKHTAR “This book [about identity, longing and dispossession in the aftermath of 9/11 through the eyes of a Muslim and his father] is mind-blowingly spectacular.” What inspired your…

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BRAND TO WATCH ELKA COLLECTIVE A devotee of low-impact production, this Melbourne-based brand boasts ethically sourced and produced designs. BRAND TO WATCH NOBODY DENIM This globally successful local label produces quality denim with natural dyes. It has also created collections with carbon-positive cotton and recycled yarns. BRAND TO WATCH FRIEND OF AUDREY Rather than mass-producing, this Sydney brand takes a selective approach and seeks to minimise its footprint. BRAND TO WATCH MARLE Kudos to this game-changing Kiwi label, which creates much-loved luxe wardrobe staples with exclusively natural fibres.…

Once makeup and skincare were mutually exclusive – one did not encroach on the other’s patch. But things have changed. A lot. A lockdown-related backlash against heavy, time-consuming makeup looks and a new obsession with clear, radiant skin meant our socials were suddenly flooded with makeup-free selfies. Enter skinimalism: using fewer products in our beauty routines for better, less-irritated, glowing skin. The new movement saw us paring back our Korean-beauty inspired 14-step (or more) routines to a mere three or four. And the less-is-more train of thought caught on in makeup routines too. Brands began coming up with innovative ways to boost the health of skin via cosmetics. In some cases, the new breed of foundation means we can even skip the moisturiser or serum steps if we want to…

I WAKE UP BETWEEN 7 and 8am to the sound of my [two-year-old] son’s babbling. I put him to bed around 7pm and – it’s pretty cool for me – he sleeps for 12 hours straight. Recently he woke up in the night. He’s teething, so it’s nothing out of the ordinary. TO WIND DOWN in the evening [I’m] in my bed, watching TikTok or reading a book. But I often sink quickly. FOR HAIR PRODUCTS I try to choose the greenest formulas and refillable products, like my Kérastase shampoos. I have a lot of hair but [each strand] is thin, so I need a bit of texture. I’m not very good at hairstyling and I don’t like spending time [styling it], so I take care of it so I…

For most, the home of our dreams is something we see on Pinterest, a television series or in a magazine. But for entrepreneur and fashion designer Jamie Blakey, known best as the founder of Sydney-based label One Teaspoon, her ideal abode appeared to her in deep sleep. “It came to me in a dream,” says Blakey of the coastal ranch she shares with husband Ronnie and their children Eddie, Mickey and Minnie and French bulldog Frankie. “I can still remember it so vividly. In my dream, I went upstairs… and looked through the house and it was all open plan with timber ceilings. It looked over an embankment and there weren’t many neighbours. A few days later, I went for a walk and [came across this home]. I was like…

There’s an art to asking questions. It’s something Barbara Walters spent a lifetime honing. In her 60 years in television, the American broadcaster made a career out of asking provocative questions and getting candid answers from the world’s most notable figures. “Did you ever tell Bill [Clinton] that you loved him?” Walters asked Monica Lewinsky in an explosive 1999 interview about the White House intern’s relationship with the then-US president. “Have you ever ordered anyone killed?” Walters dared to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2001, in his first interview with a US journalist since 9/11. His answer was, “Nyet.” “Do you think women can rule?” she asked Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, during a historic interview in 1977 in which she challenged his views on women.…