Indholdsfortegnelse for December 2023 i Vogue Australia

Scan the QR code to shop Vogue's edit of the best summer dresses Fluid notion Everyday jersey gets a rework for evening in draped, liquid dresses. Sultry and summer ease all in one. Haute water Consider this for a next swim purchase: one- and two-pieces can perform a double act with styling sleight of hand – layer over and under clothing, at will. Scan the QR code to shop Vogue's edit of the best of Australian swimwear Short circuit Shorts play ball this season as Bermudas meet a basketball silhouette. Their newfound cool is ready for any occasion with the addition of grownup accessories. Scan the QR code to shop Vogue's edit of the best of the trend Sling low A hint of skin is the hallmark of a summer…

VOGUE VANGUARD Lucy Folk Most know Noosa-based designer Lucy Folk for her bold, talismanic jewellery. That soon may change. A beloved mainstay in the local fashion landscape, she's been adding to her nearly two decade-long repertoire with an increasing focus on ready-to-wear, and her approach is not unlike her general aesthetic: organic. “My evolution with textiles has been a very natural journey,” says Folk, who is her brand personified: sun- and salt-kissed hair, always swathed in a rainbow of optimistic brights and a jangling collection of her own jewellery. Though she introduced clothing a few years back, with a range of summer-ready robes, cotton short sets and tunics, lately she's pushed things to another, elevated realm. “This summer we will debut a very small premium apparel collection for the first…

Flash of inspiration Gifts that have an edge will thrill early adopters and the directional dresser. Well red For the passionate, these offerings will spark deep conversations and ignite desire. Scan the QR code to shop Vogue's gift guide. Classic hits Those who appreciate the understated and are classically inclined will treasure objects with traditional appeal. Art's desire For the dreamers and creatives, choose things that will be loved for their enrichment of a lively inner life.…

He's one of the most exciting names in Australian art, but Otis Hope Carey manages to stay grounded thanks to his connection to the sea, specifically, the surf spots in northern New South Wales. “I've been surfing, sauna-ing and ice-bathing quite a bit,” the Gumbaynggirr Bundjalung man says from his home in Byron Bay. Carey has always taken inspiration from the ocean; his 2020 artwork Ngalunggirr miinggi (healing spirit) uses flowing lines to evoke its healing powers. Chris Hemsworth is famously a fan of Carey's oceanic interpretations and commissioned him to paint a mural at his home. Now Carey's brushstrokes feature in a new collaboration with Longines: a range of watch straps he designed, made of recycled materials and intended to prompt conversations about the stories told in First Nations…

Ends and begins On the one hand, stability at a label is powerful; on the other, fashion is nothing if not about change. A mood of flux was prevailing this year as big names parted ways with big brands. Sarah Burton, seen as a final direct tie to the never-forgotten late Lee Alexander McQueen, embraced her fiercest front-row supporters in a rare, final turn down the runway in Paris this September. Nearby Gabriela Hearst's runway en plein air - her last for Chloé – turned into a joyous, tear-filled party, and Tom Ford delivered his last self-authored collection in April with a proud, reflective line-up of his greatest archival hits before Peter Hawkings debuted for the now Estée Lauder-owned label. We ushered in the replacement era for Alessandro Michele's nostalgia-laden…

Bulgari This clay bust doesn't know how lucky it is – draped around its neck are two beguiling necklaces. On top, a Cuban-style chain adorned with diamonds and cabochon-cut rubellite and amethyst stones; on the bottom, another diamondencrusted chain – but this time, branching off into pear-shaped stones that make quite the impression. BULGARI high jewellery necklaces, both P.O.A. Dolce & Gabbana bag At first glance, you may not realise that this fiery red satchel is entirely, fully, completely beaded –embellished from top to bottom with glossy beads that create the most marvellous tactile sensation. Shimmy it around and you'll even get a bit of a tune. DOLCE & GABBANA bag, P.O.A. Tiffany & Co. rings What a catch! This little red wax fifigurine is accessorised with a pair of…

Get cheeky “Being mindful of your preparation before applying blush is key,” says Kellie Stratton. “I always use a primer and base, then really spend time blending blush into the area I want to enhance.” Silver lining “When applying metallics, I like to wet the brush fifirst. This creates a little more drama to the metallic shadow by adding a soft painterly effffect.” Trick of the light “I like to use metallic shadow to highlight certain areas of the eye. Applying the metallic shadow in the corner of the eye or the centre of the eyelid creates a subtle yet eye-catching effect.” Kiss kiss, bang bang Bold lips tie any look together. “Everyone I work with has a favourite red; it's such a personal choice. I am loving this shade…

VOGUE AUSTRALIA: What is your go-to party look for this season? LOCHIE STONEHOUSE: “An eye look! It's safe to assume that your evening's destination lighting will be shadowy and uneven, so opt for an eye feature that will define, open and lift the eye, counteracting any downward-facing lighting. Metallic textures on the lid will illuminate the eye area, capturing light and subtly shimmering as you navigate the dance floor. Frosted or metallic textures in particular will feel more modern than their glitter counterpart and will leave you feeling fresh and flirty, without the messy 2am drop-down underneath the eye.” VA: What party-season cardinal rule do you live by? YASMIN GOONWEYN: “My cardinal rule for party make-up is to go with something that makes you feel like the boldest and funnest…

SOIRÉE Friends of Vogue and South Australian winery St Hugo recently rendezvoused for a private event to mark four decades since the release of the vineyard's inaugural vintage and to sample its latest premier release: Vetus Purum Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015. Hosted at Fred's in Sydney's Paddington, the soirée lured Sydney's most influential tastemakers into the world of fine wines and food. Guests were treated to dishes meticulously crafted by acclaimed chef Hussein Sarhan, paired with the best drops from St Hugo including the Vetus Purum (meaning “ancient” and “pure” in Latin respectively) made using the finest one per cent of grapes. St Hugo ambassador and Lune founder Kate Reid joined St Hugo's chief winemaker Peter Munro for a special panel moderated by Vogue's Jessica Montague during which they discussed…

RAFAEL MEDEIROS Brazilian-born creative Rafael Medeiros has been living and working in Paris for the past decade, so he was familiar with the city in which Emily Ratajkowski's cover shoot took place. “Once we chose the location, we decided to create walls that were a continuation of the studio ones, but covered in wallpaper,” says the set designer, who aimed to fabricate the illusion of a “ruin-like” space. This process, which began with sketches, incorporated paint, canvas and wallpaper. “The ‘imperfect’ set provided a strong contrast to the styling, reinforcing the contemporaneity of the looks selected by editor-inchief Christine and the highquality workmanship of the clothes,” explains Medeiros. “Every picture seemed like it was ready for print as we took it.” DAPHNE NGUYEN For this issue, Sydney-based photographer Daphne Nguyen…

Gen Z content creators on TikTok have found the perfect cinematic excuse for an untidy nightstand: “When a girl's room is messy, it's Sofia Coppola,” states the voiceover on TikToker its_that_redhead's tour of her bedroom. The video – which documents a shambolic domestic interior with crumpled sheets and a dressing table strewn with trinkets akin to those of the doomed Lisbon sisters in the writer and director's 1999 exploration of girlhood, The Virgin Suicides – has amassed more than 600,000 views. Search “Sofia Coppola aesthetic” on TikTok and you'll also find videos of bucolic picnic spreads laid out with icing-piped cakes evoking Ladurée's French pastries in Marie Antoinette (2006) alongside montages of Coppola herself sporting chic navy knitwear and ballet flats. A reason, perhaps, for women worldwide to straighten up…

Most of us see insects flitting around a light at night as a nuisance, others are struck by a flash of inspiration. Like Paspaley designer Catherine Büman who, late one evening on a design trip to a wild corner of the Kimberley, witnessed tiny, winged bugs drawn to her light. “Ideas were flowing, she wasn't ready to go to bed,” says creative director Christine Salter. “So these bugs just kept on coming and falling onto her page.” Phototactic, it is said they are drawn to light in a case of mistaken identity, thinking it is the moon by which they purportedly navigate. “I actually love that, because it's almost like the round pearl … it's like a symbol of the moon itself.” The result is a remarkable cocktail ring featuring…

CODES Brianna MacDonald Winner 2023 Vogue Codes Future Innovators Award, founder of The Care Co., social emotional literacy software When 34-year-old paediatric educator Brianna MacDonald looks back on her primary school years, she's struck with the memory of the emotional challenges she faced as a young student, particularly from the impact of intergenerational trauma within her Canadian First Nations family. Years later, while working in Australia's education system and armed with a Masters in Psychology from Harvard, MacDonald noticed a lack of early mental health preventions in primary schools. “I remember thinking, ‘Wouldn't it make so much more sense if this type of mental health education [was taught] at every school?’” she says, “because it really is a fundamental life skill that they don't include in the core curriculum. We…

Above the Place Vendôme, in the cloistered cocoon of the Schiaparelli couture salons, Daniel Roseberry is less master of the house than open-hearted guide. In an American uniform of denim and sneakers – Roseberry was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, the son of a church pastor – he is at once an outsider and insider. As a child, the serenely spoken creative didn't fit the traditional values anchored by the church. Men and boys didn't dream of, let alone become, heads of Paris couture houses. Yet, a fashion school graduate who nurtured his fantastical and wildly rich inner life to work at Thom Browne in New York for a decade, Roseberry took the creative directorship at a sedate Schiaparelli in 2019. The 38-year-old has since proved he possesses a…

Alessandro Michele looks for a home in every city he visits, entertaining romantic visions for himself, and often following up on them. He has a particular love for faded beauties, run-down places brimming with lost grandeur – and this is why he embarked on the quixotic endeavour of renovating one of the most mysterious buildings in Rome: Palazzo Scapucci. As a teenager in the early 1990s, Michele strolled the Eternal City with a solitary, focused look. Bright green hair held up in a mohawk, he was the only punk kid in his neighbourhood. Merely standing at the bus stop was an adventure. He attended a conservative high school in the bourgeois Quartiere Trieste and fell in with a group of anarchist friends before moving on. Rome has always been the…

HEALTH A voice coming from my phone tells me to look up, close my eyes and take a deep breath. Laying back on a pyramid of pillows on top of my made bed, I follow the instructions of the disembodied voice. I exhale, relax my eyes – keeping them closed – and imagine I'm suspended, floating, weightless. My phone, the source of so many of my mental distractions, the tiny little box that makes my brain feel like it's liquefying and dripping out of my ears, is now the thing I'm turning to to counteract that tendency to zoom in and zone out. But can the root of my distraction and disappearing attention span also be the secret to repairing them? The experts behind Reveri, a major player in the…

Sagittarius 23 November-21 December Love is likely to be on your mind with Venus in the mix. A New Moon in your sign is a green light to relaunch yourself, but check your finances and your ideas while Mercury's retrograde. Your ruler Jupiter brings you luck now, and a Full Moon adds a nostalgic vibe enabling your inner child to feel healed. As Venus lands in your sign as 2023 ends, you're irresistible. STYLE ICON: Miley Cyrus Capricorn 22 December-20 January Venus lets you show some love to your friends and ambitions now. Neptune adds compassion and kindness to communication, and a rethink of your personal style looks likely with Mercury retrograde in your sign. Home has a healing feel, with a Full Moon raising the need for more nurturing…

VIEWPOINT I want to be a Moonlit Winter! It makes me think of crunchy snowdrifts and hot toddies and burnished rosy cheeks and cherry-red lips. Alas, this is not to be. Jeannie Stith, the founder and CEO of Color Guru, tells me that I am only half right – due to unsuspected greenish tints in my eyes and a yellow undertone lurking in my otherwise ghostly face, I am actually a Vivid Winter. Which means that, in addition to my usual funereal-grey-and-black palette, I can allegedly add chartreuse, shamrock green and one specific shade of lemon yellow to my repertoire. This comes as quite a shock to me, since a lifetime of shopping has perhaps once or twice found me attempting to don chartreuse or shamrock and then running screaming…

COLLECTOR As far as fashion brands go, Gucci's history is one of the more eclectic. Founded in 1921, the Florentine house was revived in the 1990s when Texan iconoclast Tom Ford's striking clothes and ad campaigns caused its cultural currency to skyrocket. Different visions under designers Frida Giannini, Alessandro Michele and current creative director Sabato De Sarno came after, but the Horsebit 1953 loafer – the brand's very first shoe – is an emblem of modern classicism that transcends tenures. Invented 70 years ago, Gucci family scion Aldo Gucci was directly inspired by the horse bit – a metal piece attached to a horse's bridle for riding, seen affixed to the footwear's front arch. Aldo's love of the sport informed the shoe's robust shape, stitched in sturdy leather that channels…

The similarities between the lifestyles in Australia and Los Angeles – the cultural hub of laid-back Southern California, bordered by desert and the Pacific Ocean – have been noted by many. For Australian Richard Christiansen, stumbling across a deserted Mission-style mansion in the city's hills 10 years ago was an excuse for a change of scene after becoming exasperated with the urban jungle of New York City. “Somehow, miraculously, [the house] had sat largely untouched for 65 years, disguised by its high trees and wobbly access road,” Christiansen recalls. In 2020, he founded lifestyle brand Flamingo Estate and started to make products like candles, oils and lotions with ingredients from his garden. “The vast garden and orchids [at Flamingo Estate] remind me to pay attention to what is real and…

Total control There's a photograph out there of Emily Ratajkowski. It's a paparazzi shot, taken on a sunny day, a New York street painting a tableau behind her, leafy trees and grey pavement twisting contrapposto. Like the thousands of these images of Ratajkowski inked onto the internet – the 32-year-old looking effortless and chic, her husky-German shepherd mix Colombo trotting happily beside her – it wound up on Instagrams and websites alike, her outfit shared to be dissected. Vogue Australia included. And, like all those other photos that exist in that strange parasocial void, we have no idea of the truth behind it. “The [news] that I was splitting from my ex had just gone public,” says Ratajkowski. “And I was walking to meet him and it was an extremely…

Heading towards Eastern Arrernte in the Northern Territory, cool early morning light bounces off the silvery naked trunks of gum trees shedding bark as summer approaches. Craggy rocks and ant hills like sculptures, spindly bushes, endless blue sky and red earth. Such are the first impressions of a visitor to the Sandover region of Central Australia, a three-hour drive north-east of Mparntwe/Alice Springs. But through the eyes of the late artist Emily Kam Kngwarray, an Anmatyerr woman who lived here her whole life before her passing in 1996, the view of this desert landscape would have been far richer – shaped by a deep connection to place and a knowing of stories, seasons, flora and fauna, all of which was woven into her heart and art. Kngwarray was born in…

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