Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2025 i Marie Claire Australia

The man at the helm of one of the world’s most successful fashion empires is talking about how he failed at school. “I was a terrible student,” says Tommy Hilfiger, the 73-year-old pioneer of classic American cool. “I didn’t realise I was dyslexic until later in life. I just thought I wasn’t very smart.” Hilfiger, the second of nine children, was born into a working-class family in Elmira, upstate New York. “My parents couldn’t afford to send me to college. I thought, ‘If I’m in business myself, I’m going to make it work,’” he says. It’s the day before his spring/summer 2025 runway show – set aboard a decommissioned Staten Island ferry owned by Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost and alum Pete Davidson – and Hilfiger is recalling a journey…

When Gretchen Adler’s three children want a snack, their mother doesn’t hand them supermarket-bought sweets or packaged chips. Instead, the 38-year-old goes into the kitchen to make them “Goldfish” crackers and “Oreo” biscuits – from scratch. A self-described traditional mum and wife, Adler’s TikTok and Instagram accounts (@gretchy) are filled with videos of her cooking or baking food for her young kids, aged eight, six and three. More than half a million people follow her across her social media channels, watching as she creates cheese, flour, muffins, bread, and a variety of sauces, from home-grown ingredients. Adler proudly states her children have never eaten “ultra processed snacks” and she espouses the belief “food is medicine. It’s also poison, so choose wisely”. While the stay-at-home mum (SAHM) has her fair share…

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A few years ago, my friend shared a series of scanned pages in our group chat. It was an essay by a young woman reflecting on her recent breakup. She wrote about how she had lost herself, how her identity was subsumed by the relationship in a way her boyfriend’s never was. At the time, I didn’t recognise the author’s name – Lucia Osborne-Crowley – nor did I know that Meanjin, the word printed in tiny text on the bottom corner of each page, was one of Australia’s oldest and most respected literary magazines. But the writing resonated. When I reached the final paragraphs and discovered that most of the story had unfolded in Sydney, I was stunned. How could someone from the same, seemingly insular, corner of the world as…

Presented by Set at Walsh Bay before an iconic, glittering Sydney Harbour backdrop, marie claire’s Women of the Year Awards were presented by Swarovski and supported by Volvo, Max Mara, Revlon, Dr LeWinn’s and G.H. Mumm. It was a night to remember. At the entrance, Volvo electric cars formed a guard of honour to welcome the country’s most inspiring women, including Emma McKeon, Narelda Jacobs, Jennifer Robinson, Maria Thattil, Grace Tame and Melissa Leong. There was no shortage of glamour, with many guests shimmering in Swarovski jewels, and with winners being awarded a custom Swarovski trophy. As the Women of the Year were announced in each category, their speeches made us laugh, cry and cheer. Grace Tame set the scene for the evening, reminding us that “making change is uncomfortable”,…

Balance out frills and ruffles with sleeker, more minimal silhouettes. Bangles and bags add a touch of structure, but the look is all about loose and carefree.…

PRADA PERFECT Fans of the brand, get set to swoon. This new skincare and makeup collection by Prada is both lust-worthy and brimming with science. There’s the day and night skincare and 33 filter-finish foundation shades, all of which adapt to the environment in real time to help support the skin’s resilience. Meanwhile, the six eyeshadow quads inspired by archival Prada prints, and the 26-strong lipstick line, which offers each shade in two types of matte, all prove there is plenty of cleverness built into the luxury offering.…

Kit update Stock up on some limited-edition luxuries this season, with a statement matte lipstick, skin highlighter, or a fresh polish that will keep giving all year long. HOTHOUSE FLORALS NARCISO RODRIGUEZ All of Me EDP, 90ml, $215. With geranium bourbon (a note more often found in men’s scents), rose centifolia and sandalwood, this is a bold new EDP that commands attention.  YSL Libre Flowers & Flames EDP, 90ml, $302. A blend of desert lily and coco palm tree flower, this is a warm and sensuous new iteration of the much-loved original. Strength training MANDA Hair Luxury Oil, $79.99. New to our shores, this Scandinavian hair oil is dosed with blueberry extract and acacia concinna fruit extract to nourish and protect hair follicles, while argan and coconut oils deeply hydrate.…

At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done. Then they begin to hope it can be done. Then they see it can be done – then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.” When Frances Hodgson Burnett penned The Secret Garden in 1911, she could well have been writing about Californian wholeness brand Flamingo Estate, created by Richard Christiansen at his mystical hilltop home in Los Angeles. Christiansen, an Australian country boy turned LA darling, was in Sydney in November to talk about his new book, Flamingo Estate: the Guide to Becoming Alive. It’s a visual feast of the heavenly three-hectare lot he shares with partner Aaron Harvey and two dogs. The book depicts a paradise…

It’s 1993, and Kate Moss is attending Elite Models’ Look of the Year party in a completely sheer slip dress and little black briefs. It’s 1998, and Charlotte York tells Carrie Bradshaw her backless DKNY slip for her first date with Big on Sex and the City looks more like a “naked dress”. It’s 2014, and Rihanna is crowned the CFDA’s Fashion Icon, braless under a starry pink net of Swarovski crystals. It’s 2015, and Beyoncé is ascending the Met Gala steps cloaked in a Givenchy gown made up of nude tulle and strategically placed crystals. It’s 2024, and Emily Ratajkowski or Zoë Kravitz or (insert your preferred KarJenner here) is arriving at some red carpet, somewhere, in a corset or sheath that leaves nothing to the imagination. All those…

Curators are the unsung heroes of the art world. So unsung, in fact, that when Kimberley Moulton – who has spent 17 years as one – was studying art at university, she didn’t know what it was. Derived from the Latin cūrāre, a verb meaning “to take care of”, curators do exactly that: take on the immense responsibility of ensuring an artist’s works, ideas and imagination are cared for when they are on display to the public. It involves interpreting an artist’s message and utilising a gallery to communicate it effectively through positioning, light, colour and physical space. It’s an invisible collaboration – curators are the showrunners of the art world, quietly working in the background to bring about impactful cultural moments. Currently an adjunct curator of Indigenous art at…

Sick of feeling like you need to overhaul your entire life and personality as soon as the clock strikes 12 on New Year’s Eve? Us too. A well-lived life should be crafted as a series of building blocks, the lessons from each year building on the last. A well-lived life is not built by trying to be something you’re not, nor by punishing yourself for not being able to quit your vices – and then feeling guilty when you inevitably cave. The second Friday in January marks Quitters Day, the date by which most people start reconsidering their New Year’s resolutions, and studies show that about 80 per cent of people have given up completely by February. So this year, we’ve decided to do away with all these words like…

MARCH 21–APRIL 19 ARIES AND ARIES RISING 2025 MANTRA: Let go and let flow LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS Pluto clears the air on that tricky friendship – keep it or cut it, but either way reclaim your power. Venus’ March retrograde sees you reevaluating your love life; what do you really want? Circle March 23; it has romantic fireworks written all over it. Mars tests your patience at home, but by year’s end, comet Chiron brings family healing and good vibes. CASH AND CAREER The new year brings stability to your finances as Uranus finally exits your cash zone. Professionally, Pluto has you rubbing shoulders with VIPs who are noticing your hustle. July’s full moon sees a major career win or personal goal come full circle. And November? With both full and…

JILLIAN NGUYEN There are actors who appear on the radar as if by chance (or a well-timed publicity scheme). Then there are actors like Jillian Nguyen, who radiate such talent and grace that if feels as though they have always been there. Consistently turning out one project after another, from ABC’s Barons alongside Hugo Weaving to Shayda, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, the talented actor has been cooly riding the wave of success. Her most recent work, a gripping series for Paramount+ called One Night, is no exception. We can’t wait to see what she does next. FREUDIAN NIP A dead dog at Christmas might be lacking in holiday spirit, but comedy duo Jenna Owen and Vic Zerbst find the funny bone in their newly released Stan original,…

HOLLYWOOD’S CHAMELEON Shape-shifting star Julia Garner can channel any fashion vibe – poised and cool yet soft and summery included. Also this month: Gucci’s 2025 Cruise Collection, on-trend boho combos, and outfits to suit any event.…

The SHORTS From beguilingly brief to long and leisurely, the new season shorts cover all bases – beautifully. LONG EDITOR’S PICK MINI The PASTELS This summer is all about approachable pastel hues. Opt for warm lemon and peach or keep your cool in lilac, periwinkle and mint green. LEMON EDITOR’S PICK BLUE The PARTY A well-put-together outfit can give you the confidence to handle any event. Catch the light with sequins and beading, or stick to sheer, gauzy fabrics. SPARKLE SHEER EDITOR’S PICK The ACCESSORIES Mix’n’ match bags to suit your style and your needs, from capable totes to minimal marvels. Then, top it off with a pair of strappy summer sandals. BAGS EDITOR’S PICK SANDALS…

Invest in a makeup sponge “For a soft natural skin finish, I love a blending sponge to make foundation look seamless. I love one that has an egg shape to get into facial corners. Make the sponge really wet so it expands, then squeeze out the excess water. It will help really refine the texture of your skin. I also recommend putting that sponge in a zip-lock bag; it’s the perfect way to touch up your makeup during the day.” PETER PHILIPS  Creative director of Dior Makeup “PRIORITISE THE HEALTH OF YOUR SKIN, ESPECIALLY THROUGH DAILY SUN PROTECTION”– Dr Michael Zacharia Regular trims “Booking in a regular haircut will help with your hair health. As long as your haircutter is only trimming the split ends and nothing more, eventually the…

I was fourteen when my journey with vulva anxiety began. Sitting in math class, a boy handed me a note with a question that would haunt me for years: “Do you have an innie or an outie?”. And no, he wasn’t talking about belly buttons. Through high school, the words that boys used to describe vulvas – “kebab,” “upside-down volcano,” “octopussy” – further fuelled my self-doubt. I began to wonder, “Was my vulva weird? Was I abnormal?” By the time I was in my early twenties, this anxiety had intensified to the point that I was considering labiaplasty, which involves the removal or alteration of tissues from the labia (the folds of skin that sit on either side of a person’s vaginal opening). I went so far as to book…

THE INSPIRATION FixBIOME came from my personal struggle with gut health, which impacted everything from my skin and hair to energy and mood. Despite having access to expert advice (my family’s background is in medicine) I faced many misdiagnoses and tried lots of treatments that simply didn’t work. I set out to learn why and [then see] how I could use what I had learnt to create something different. I was essentially just trying to solve my own problem. CORE VALUES Our community remains at the heart of our brand and is why we do what we do. FixBIOME started as an education platform, hoping to empower individuals with top research and raise awareness of gut health. We developed the FixBIOME system with doctors, naturopaths and formulation experts based on…

SILVERBEET & BROCCOLI TUMBLE WITH HERBY AVOCADO DRESSING SERVES 4–6 1 broccoli head1 small fennel bulb, about 200g, fronds reserved½ bunch silverbeet, leaves only2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil300g green grapes, halved2 tbsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted HERBY AVOCADO DRESSING 2 spring onions (scallions), green parts only, white parts finely sliced and reserved½ cup coarsely chopped dill½ cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves 60ml extra virgin olive oil1-2 garlic cloves2 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 ripe avocado (a creamier variety like Hass)1 tbsp tahini1 tsp dijon mustardZest and juice of 1 lemon1 tsp salt flakes½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper 1 Boil 500ml of water. Trim and peel the broccoli stem, then slice it thinly along with the florets, following the shape of the broccoli. Do the same with the fennel bulb.…

A Scottish vocalist and an English musician walk into a Wagga Wagga hotel room. This isn’t the start of a dirty joke, it’s the origin story of Eurythmics. It was 1980 and Brit rock band The Tourists were headed Down Under to tour Australia. When their connecting flight from Bangkok was unable to land in Sydney because of a strike, the plane was diverted to Wagga Wagga, where passengers were put up in a hotel. The band members didn’t know it at the time, but the detour would change the course of their lives forever. Holed up in their room, then-couple Annie Lennox (the aforementioned Scot singer) and Dave Stewart (the band’s guitarist) started playing around with a portable mini-synthesiser, making “weird, experimental electronic music”. The sounds stirred something within…

“WOMEN IN PARTICULAR ARE SO BAD AT DOING NOTHING” Most people don’t know how to rest. Rest is not just taking a nap, scrolling or watching TV. The most important thing about rest is that you’re not taking in any information through your eyes or ears. We’re always watching things, reading, listening – we cook dinner with a podcast on. Radical rest is an active practice in nothingness. I founded The Daily Rest Studio to teach people how to rest. We do live workshops a few times a month where I guide a more curated and complete rest experience, and tell people different postures to try (my background is in yoga). When I started teaching rest, everyone was like, “That’s so boring. Maybe my grandmother would be into that.” But…

Britt Lower HAVING A MOMENT The star of Apple TV+’s hit show Severance ponders life’s big questions Each day Britt Lower goes to work in a corporate prison. From a sterile cubicle in a windowless office, she inputs data into a clunky computer. But while most employees would wither under the nauseating fluorescent lights, Lower finds inspiration in her surroundings, which are in reality the set of the cult series Severance. “The low ceilings and the golf green carpet feel super-surreal,” says Lower. “The cast [including Patricia Arquette and Adam Scott] do go a little bananas, so I try to stay awake in that lighting by shadow boxing.” The 14-time Emmy-nominated series, which debuted in 2022, explores a dystopia where employees can opt to undergo a surgical severance of their work…

SEE Picnic at Hanging Rock In the scorched Victorian highlands, four schoolgirls and a teacher vanish without a trace. In 2025, the Sydney Theatre Company reimagines this beguiling Australian gothic thriller in a haunting adaptation with dazzling lead Olivia DeJonge (who played Priscilla in Elvis). From February 17 to April 5; tickets at sydneytheatre.com.au. SEE Ethel Carrick Ethereal dreamscapes and floral still-lifes are taking over the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra from December, as a major retrospective honours the work of English Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painter Ethel Carrick. Open now until April 27. READ The Group This new novel by Sigge Eklund, translated from Swedish, will make an excellent couch companion for summer. And with its short chapters and gripping prose, it also makes for a perfect poolside page-turner…

“I don’t like to call them characters, they’re people who you meet who have a significant part in your life; they never leave you” It’s a beautiful image, the opening shot of this story. Julia Garner standing in a field of tall grass, a bouquet of wild daisies in her hand and the sunlight gently illuminating her skin. Her soft blonde curls dance on the breeze, and her yellow boho revival Gucci blouse billows with the wind. It’s light and romantic; it could be a fragrance ad (Gucci Bloom, perhaps?). But the vision it conjures is in stark contrast to the reason we’re here: to talk about her new jump-out-of-your-skin scary supernatural gothic horror film, Wolf Man. That Garner can do both – channel fear and romance for the same…

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The other day I was looking everywhere for a lipstick – in my work bag, my weekend shopper, in my car, in evening clutches. My 11-year-old son asked me what I was doing and I said, “Looking for my lipstick.” He replied (correctly) that I have many lipsticks and asked, “Why don’t you use one of the ones in your bedroom?” Of course I could. But I didn’t want just any lipstick, I wanted the lipstick. Which, in that moment, was a nude shade created by Peter Philips for Dior. With its matte finish and brown-tinged rose tone, it was everything I needed to make everything right, right now. It’s no secret that lipstick has the power to change your face completely. Full lips, symmetry, colour. But, of course, it’s…

WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR OWN COMPANY, there’s not really time off. For my fourth baby, Pierre, I took some time off in front of the camera but I’m back in full swing now. The work commitments I have [take a bit of] juggling. Luckily I can work from home and I manage that as best I can, but I still want to make sure that I’m there for the baby and the breastfeeding. Pierre is such a little ray of sunshine. I’M UP BETWEEN 4.30 AND 5.30AM, which gives me a little time to do my exercise routine. Depending on how I’m feeling, I might do a bit of yoga, or a 20-minute workout. I’ve been practising Kundalini yoga for a very long time. There’s an app called The Sculpt Society, which…

ROOT CAUSE IDEAL FOR AN IRRITATED OR DRY SCALP, THIS SERUM WILL HELP TO SUPPORT THE SCALP’S MICROBIOME AND REVITALISE THE LOOK OF HAIR. I APPLY IT TO MY PART LINES AND STRANDS AND LOVE THE FACT I CAN USE IT ON DAMP OR DRY HAIR. SKIN RESET WHETHER YOUR SKIN IS FLUSHED AND AGGRAVATED OR BREAKING OUT, THESE PRODUCTS WILL HELP TO CALM THINGS DOWN. QUAD CUES I love a palette for multipurposing. A quad eyeshadow palette – like this beauty from YSL – gives so many options, from cool mono colours on lids to graduated shading. While a quad complexion palette – like this one from Givenchy – blurs imperfections, mattifies and adds radiance. GLOSSY GLOSSES With high-shine payoff and multidimensional colour, these new gloss offerings give lips…

STAY HERE HOTEL MORRIS, SYDNEY Perfect for: Getaway seekers after a Sydney CBD location with character. The vibe: Part of Accor’s Handwritten Collection of bespoke properties, this moody art-deco inspired hotel is located at the gritty end of Pitt Street near Sydney’s Haymarket district. Fun fact: Built in 1929, the Hotel Morris once stood as the tallest hotel in Sydney and still retains its retro-cool original external signage. We love: The check-in is via the downstairs 1930s throwback wine bar – Bar Morris – which is also home to a new menu by head chef Kezia Kristel (ex-Shell House, Icebergs and Bennelong). The daytime “Morris Sandos” are a must. Don’t miss: The curated cocktail menu includes an enviable Negroni series, and you can indulge in the Bar Morris bill ritual…