Innehållsförteckning för July 2022 från Vogue Australia

For July’s cover story, we meet up with Victoria Beckham in the weeks following her son Brooklyn’s Miami wedding to Nicola Peltz (read all about their road to the altar on page 96). British Vogue fashion critic Anders Christian Madsen visits Beckham at her home in London for us where he finds her stronger than ever, and with a new shapewear collection titled VB Body to boot. Madsen has been reviewing Beckham’s fashion collections for some 10 years, but in this intimate feature, the friends unpack some bigger topics not usually unfurled in runway reviews, such as the practical circumstances that come with being so universally famous. And while Beckham is never one to complain, as Madsen stresses, she does reflect on the way she was treated by the media…

LONG HAUL The brief for coats this winter? Go long in styles that draw the eye to the ankle where they finish and elongate the silhouette. Other than that, there are no rules in colour or texture – take your pick. Want to shop Vogue’s edit? Scan the QR code using your phone to get instant access to the best of the trend as selected by the Vogue editors. WOVEN MATTER In a reversal of its menswear origins, tweed makes a strong return as a ladylike mainstay that extends to accessories. Make like Chanel and layer the thick, insulating fabric head to toe for an everyday elegance. TONE ON TONE There’s a modularity to winter dressing this time around and it means layering is in – just add or subtract…

“WE’RE DRAWN to the romance of another time and place, where life slows right down to focus on the enjoyment of simple pleasures – shared meals, rest and connecting with nature. The Italian lifestyle captured in the films of Luca Guadagnino inspire, while the heady greenery of an established garden draws our interiors towards the outdoors.” Home spun “We seek to capture the looseness and freedom of a barefoot lifestyle. Handmade, natural and vintage elements convey the same romantic ideal of a simple life. There is such beauty in simplicity. Rather than minimalism, think of a light touch by seeking out beautiful, functional pieces to use every day.” Living things “Food and flowers bring a home to life. Fill fruit bowls and bring flowers home from the market.” Nature’s palette…

A CAREER AS illustrious as Robert Wilson’s is accompanied by countless fascinating stories. The 80-year-old American director and artist, who’s as known for his dreamlike portraits of celebrities as he is for revolutionising 20th-century theatre, works to a unique filmic portraiture process that often involves hours of sitting for his subjects, and isn’t for the faint-of-heart. Wilson’s mind could be picked for days about the icons who have stepped in front of his exacting lens. Isabella Rossellini, who posed for Wilson in 2005 and lives near him in Long Island, “has a great sense of humour and is very playful”. Lady Gaga, who appeared in a series of Neoclassical-inspired portraits by Wilson in 2013, brought a distinctly thespian quality during her hours of posing. “This was a woman I knew…

In her book, Women Making Waves, Lara Einzig profiles 29 female surfers – professionals, amateur fanatics and all in-between – who are changing the game. Here are three making a difference. Marja Abad SIARGAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Living and surfing on Siargao Island inspired Marja Abad to launch sustainability initiatives that have been adopted throughout the region: banning single-use plastics, running plastic-free surf events and advocating for marine life. In the future, she hopes “sustainability will be a norm, a moral value that the human race will live by”. Natalie J Greenfield NEW YORK CITY, USA ICU trauma surgeon by night, surfer by day – it’s a ritual for Natalie J Greenfield, who takes her board to Far Rockaway in Queens most mornings to wash away the stress of her job.…

VOGUE AUSTRALIA: The colder weather brings with it a raft of skin concerns. How can we curb them before they set in? MELANIE GRANT: “Often, as the temperatures dip and we start turning the heat up, the first thing we’ll notice is dehydration. It’s easy to nip this in the bud by including a hydrating serum in your routine or swapping out your gel cleanser for a more nourishing cleansing balm. Pre-emptively switching to a richer more nourishing moisturiser in late autumn is also another way to prevent the dryness and redness. I love formulas with marula oil, ceramides and a good dose of B vitamins to promote healthy barrier function and curb inflammation during winter.” VA: What products or actives should we swap-in come winter? MG: “Instead of adding,…

Alan Gordon was in graduate school when his pain began. It came out of nowhere and it wouldn’t go away. His back pain became so severe that he couldn’t tolerate sitting in the chairs at his university and ended up wheeling his own office chair around campus, from class to class, just to keep him from dropping out of his degree. It didn’t stop with his back. Gordon had pain all over his body. By the end of his degeneration he had 22 separate symptoms, including pain almost everywhere. He got several different diagnoses from different doctors. One said he had a disc herniation, another said disc degeneration, another said arthritis. “I thought to myself, ‘I’m in my 20s, how did my brain even survive through evolution if there’s so…

How would you describe the style of your wedding day? “An intimate country garden wedding.” Why did you pick your venue? “We had the wedding close to Olly’s family who mostly live in the area. And we had a small number of friends, a beautiful group from all parts of our lives. The house reflects a country vibe – the estate [Longmeadow Estate in the Victorian town of Tyrendarra] is more than 100 years old. Most of my family are from country New South Wales, so for everybody to join in this space, it felt right.” Tell us about your wedding dress. “I always wanted to wear a Paolo Sebastian dress. I love everything about the soft tulle they use. I’d been looking for something that had a bit of…

How would you describe the style of your wedding? “Classic and understated. We attend a lot of large weddings and wanted ours to feel intimate despite the number of guests. We both come from strong cultural backgrounds, so it was important for us to have a representation of both Lebanese and Italian cultures in the theme of the day. Music including Lebanese drums and a traditional Italian accordion player really set the mood. We also prioritised food, which ended up being a smorgasbord of Italian and Lebanese cuisines.” Tell us about your dress. “I went super-classic for my attire. There was only ever one person I had in mind and that was Steven Khalil. I was inspired by vintage Dior wedding dresses that featured high necks, scalloped lace and front…

Ready to wed The happy medium between ready-to-wear bridal and bespoke (made entirely from scratch), made-to-order wedding dresses are increasing in popularity. Brigitte Stepputtis, head of bridal and couture at Vivienne Westwood in London, explains. “Made-to-order allows the bride to pick from a seasonal selection of styles available in a choice of fabrics – the gown is then ordered in the standard size closest to their measurements and is altered to fit,” she says of the service that is offered at Melbourne boutique Le Louvre. This makes it different from the ‘custom’ process which involves “every piece of the gown being personally designed for each bride”. Clients often arrive at made-to-order fittings with a fixed idea of what they want, but Stepputtis says it’s important to keep an open mind.…

1. “I’m obsessed with the sustainable jewellery brand Agmes – their earrings are sculptural, modern and classic. Alighieri also opened a store downstairs from my old Tribeca apartment, which made it impossible to resist! Everything is made of recycled materials, so no metals go to waste.” 2. “[For florals], I veer between a single flower type, massed low together for a modern, clean look – Michael George does that so well. On the other hand, when I lived in London, I fell in love with the romantic creations from Scarlet & Violet, which did Kate Moss’s wedding; they’re organic and wild.” 3. “Choose dresses for your bridesmaids that they’ll be sure to wear again. Lately, it’s much more modern to have eclectic bridesmaids’ dresses rather than all matching, and we…

You’re making things happen with Mars influencing friendships and ambitions and Venus giving you extra persuasive charm. A New Moon could alter your values or finances, with retrograde Jupiter taking your foot off the pedal at work. A surprising turn of events may put a cherished dream in destiny’s spotlight. STYLE ICON: Phoebe Tonkin VIRGO 24 August–22 September You assert your opinions now, and as your ruler Mercury hooks up with Venus, connect with kindred spirits as there’s strength in numbers. A New Moon offers a fresh look at your emotions, and it’s okay to not be okay. Jupiter in reverse takes the pressure off a money or intimacy issue, and a revealing insight could reset your destiny. STYLE ICON: Ella Purnell SCORPIO 24 October–22 November Those close to you…

Yvonne Weldon In honour of the launch of her debut novel, Sixty-Seven Days, Wiradjuri woman and local politician Yvonne Weldon penned an essay on the lessons she learned about love from her grandmothers, and those she’ll be sharing with her own grandson in Vogue Voice, on page 32. “[It was] an honour and blessing to be guided by the pen and by my Elders through spiritual belief,” says Weldon of the creative process behind her new book, before adding what she hopes to achieve via her contribution to this issue. “I have always come from a place of love and commitment. I will always want to make a difference today, so I can change tomorrow without carrying further trauma,” she explains. Anders Christian Madsen For this issue’s cover story (see…

Some of us dream of a life of eternal sunshine – and some of us, like Camille Miceli, get to do it for a living. The Parisian Miceli is the new artistic director of Pucci, having arrived there last September. She joins the house founded in 1947 by Emilio Pucci, which became renowned for its vibrant swirling prints, a potent cocktail of Euro élan, and an every-day-is-a-holiday joie de vivre. And while Pucci’s big breakthrough was in skiwear, the label’s success may be better explained by the way its optimistic prints offered a glimmer of light in postwar Europe. Miceli, 50, is one of the most influential creatives in fashion you’ve never heard of, a behind-the-scenes powerhouse whose career spans from Chanel to Marc Jacobs-era Louis Vuitton to Dior under…

As time goes on and technology changes, defining financial literacy is getting murkier and murkier, even for the most economically astute individual. In these days, where a single tweet can influence the stock market, cryptocurrency headlines promise bags of non-fungible riches and the old Chinese curse of ‘may you live in interesting times’ becomes more real by the day, being informationally literate is a tricky enough pursuit, let alone staying on top of what that means for your finances. In Australia, measuring financial literacy is most commonly defined by someone’s ability to understand three concepts: interest rates, inflation and diversification. Based on this, a recent study found that only 48 per cent of Australian women are financially literate (the non-binary community was not represented), compared to 63 per cent of…

All off?” a doubtful Italian coiffeur asks a long-haired, 24-year-old Audrey Hepburn in her first starring role as a princess-on-the-lam in Roman Holiday. “All off,” the soon-to-be-gamine commands him. This most famous onscreen haircut in movie history gave rise, in the decades that followed, to a host of imitators – and a single label. No one knows who was the first to call it a ‘pixie’ cut, or even where the word pixie itself comes from. The dictionary says a pixie is ‘a cheerful, mischievous sprite’ or ‘a usually petite, vivacious woman’. But my best guess is that the term was part of a broader social effort to tame with cuteness and adorability a gesture that, in the right hands, might smack of radical feminine reinvention and empowerment. No one…

Chloë Sevigny first heard about her now-husband, Siniša Mačković, from her friend Lizzi Bougatsos. But she didn’t pursue anything until she eventually crossed paths with Siniša at a Gagosian Gallery opening in New York. “We locked eyes and stared at each other. We exchanged a few words, very coy, and very heavy,” she says. “And then I went to a Karma afterparty with some girlfriends and we met each other on the dance floor without exchanging any words. Eventually, he said, ‘Can I see you sometime?’ And I was like, ‘Maybe.’” They saw each other a couple more times in social settings before finally planning a lunch date. “And then it grew from there,” Chloë says. “There was courtship, dancing … we went out dancing one night and one thing…

How did your partner propose? “Nick proposed in an intimate jazz club in the West Village, near where we lived at the time. We had just spent the day picking out a diamond and designing a ring together, so the proposal and secondary ring came as a big surprise.” How would you describe the theme of your day? “We wanted it to feel intimate, wintry and very centred around New York.” How did you approach planning your wedding? “We planned the entire thing in six weeks, so that really dictated the decisions we made. It was an extremely rewarding and fun process for us both. We knew we wanted to keep things small and very local to New York City so our family and friends didn’t feel pressure to travel during…

Why did you pick your venue? “We fell in love with the natural landscape and colours of Tasmania and it became a really special place to us. We were so lucky to be able to get married on the private property of The Point and knew we could design the day and weekend to be exactly the way we wanted it to be. We also loved the idea of making a weekend out of our special day.” What was the theme of your wedding? “Being an interior designer, I always look to site and context for ideas. We drew inspiration from the landscape and wanted to let the beautiful location speak for itself, so only introduced elements that we felt would complement the natural setting rather than detract from it.…

How did you meet? “At a house party in Chinatown in New York City in 2010. We both got really bad stick and poke tattoos for each other to show off.” How did you approach planning your wedding? “After the heartbreak of our first wedding in Los Angeles being cancelled due to Covid, I went to New York with [LA-based event planner] David Rodgers. I took him to all the places that were special to me and Deering throughout our relationship. It was a stretch, if not impossible, to take our wedding guests all over Manhattan, but David made it possible and it was perfect. We took school buses from the church on the Upper East Side down to The Odeon in Tribeca for dinner, and then to our afterparty…

What’s that word?” Bianca Spender is saying, searching for a way to describe the moment a bride slips into their wedding dress. “It’s such a feeling. It gives you a twinkle, it makes you radiate.” As the Australian designer launches her first bridal collection, emotion, something that has ever been an undercurrent in her designs, has come to the fore. Rather than being an airy expression of nebulous creative intent though, it’s more akin to a well-studied science for Spender who has made countless pieces over the life of her 13-year-old label for major occasions and milestones. “Christenings, 21st birthdays, bridesmaids …” she lists off. “Those are the ones that give me goosebumps. Even talking about it now.” The 30-piece collection, that also includes bridesmaids’ dresses, is entirely made-to-order with…

An amazing night of celebration and generosity saw the 25th anniversary of the Gold Dinner raise a record-breaking $8,500,000 for Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation to support paediatric critical care. The Gold Dinner was held at a secret location, revealed on the night to be a giant industrial warehouse in Alexandria, transformed into a shimmering golden palace. Guests, including Ros Packer, Georgia Fowler, Ian Thorpe and Vogue Australia’s Edwina McCann, were served Bollinger champagne and dined on crab, caviar and smoked wagyu. Mark Ferguson, Peter Overton and Tara Rushton took on emcee duties, with Ray Hadley acting as auctioneer. The phenomenal amount raised will go towards transforming the lives of sick children.…

This is my story of love in my life. I am the eldest child, grandchild and niece. I have known what it is like to receive love and to have love around me. Growing up, love was overflowing. I was an only child for five years and my parents showered me with love in abundance. Going through the stages of my life, there was first young love – innocently holding hands yet deeply soul-embracing – then the big loves that came at key points in my journey and made everything more alive. I have loved with such a sincerity that my heart cried tears when there was nothing left to give. Love has left me open and desecrated more often than not. I have always freely given my love, but…

The second season of Euphoria is full of spine-tingling scenes. But one – known among fans of the Binge series simply as ‘the car scene’ – is particularly chilling. It’s where Nate (Jacob Elordi) is driving down the highway at breakneck speed, his eyes not on the road but fixed firmly on his passenger, Sydney Sweeney’s all-American beauty, Cassie. As the speedometer surges, Nate turns up the radio. Three menacing guitar chords echo through the vehicle, followed by the inimitable croon of the South Africa-born, Canada-based country singer who goes by the pseudonym Orville Peck. The song is none other than Dead of Night, a dark but beautiful ballad from the musician’s 2019 breakout album, Pony. The moment the episode aired, Peck’s streaming numbers began to climb and climb. Overnight,…

I was born and raised on the east coast of Australia, where endless summers were spent at the beach with an extended clan of cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. We were the typical Aussie beach family – a large, rambunctious crew of groms, all salty hair, deep tans, weather-beaten feet that hadn’t seen shoes in weeks, zinc-smeared faces in Day-Glo colours, faded togs, frothing for our next adventure in the waves. We were kids of the ‘Slip, Slop, Slap’ generation, the iconic sun protection ad campaign that was drilled into every Aussie’s consciousness from a young age – ‘Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat.’ While my male cousins surfed shortboards at a rather perilous and unpredictable beach break at Warana on the Sunshine Coast…

Face the future Traditionalists relegate glow to the cheekbones, but for a contemporary update, swipe a clear gloss across the entire eyelid and over your go-to lipstick. Shine on To dial up the drama of muted shadows and graphic applications (hello, dual-winged liner) finish with a transparent all-over sheen. Talking point Hold the foundation and concealer; the simplest way to brighten your whole complexion is with a high-shine lipstick in a shade that gels with your natural skin tone. Rose-tinted Throw out the handbook and paint outside the lines with gloss textures in sherbet hues that transcend the parameters of eyeshadow and blush.…

Before I arrived at her Holland Park home, Victoria Beckham’s morning had played out as it often does. Her alarm rang at 6.45am. She went straight to the lower-ground floor gym of her house where she ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes, uphill. Then, she woke up her daughter Harper, 11, made her breakfast and walked her to school. A gruelling one-hour weights session with her personal trainer was followed by a professional blow-dry, although she’ll often make do with a DIY topknot. She did her make-up herself using Victoria Beckham Beauty and her skincare collaboration with Augustinus Bader. Her wardrobe for the day: a pale blue chambray shirt worn unbuttoned over a white string vest and tucked into midnight blue pleated gentleman’s trousers with a burgundy belt and…

What was the theme of your wedding? “We tried not to set a theme and instead decided to just take elements of different styles we love and merge them together to create something that felt like us. I wanted it to feel romantic, but not overly feminine, classic but not traditional. We took a lot of inspiration from the Australian country setting.” Why did you pick your venue? “Living overseas, we wanted a venue that would bring everyone together for a couple of days, so we could spend that quality time with everyone beyond just the ceremony and reception. We loved how unique Mona Farm was – the art, the architecture and the gardens – there was so much to play off and be inspired by.” Tell us about your…

How did your partner propose? “Andy basically disguised the proposal as giving me ‘the best 31st birthday ever’. It was such a surprise and one of the most joyful weekends of my life. He had picked our favourite restaurants – we began with Bondi’s Icebergs, flew via seaplane to Bert’s, then ended with a champagne-filled sailing yacht. As we stepped onto the jetty and took a moment to sit, our dog Max was there to surprise us. He lunged at us wearing an embroidered collar saying ‘Mummy, will you marry Daddy?’, accompanied with the ring.” Why did you pick your venue? “The gardens and the interiors of Wollumbi Estate are breathtaking. Our dear friend privately owns the estate and one of my mum’s great friends owned it previously, so it…

ACCEPT THE UNEXPECTED When fashion plate Camille Charriere wed in Paris in late 2021, she did so with the expectation there’d be “many hiccups”. Anticipating that Covid would cause some sort of disruption ended up reducing pressure for things to be perfect; in one instance, guest cancellations meant Charriere’s sit-down reception dinner “felt less formal, which was actually really nice and made the wedding feel more intimate”. Finding joyous moments in the midst of uncertainty worked for Charriere, who offers her three top tips: “Ask your guests to get tested to avoid a cluster, accept that there will be a lot of last-minute cancellations, [and] set out some time the night before to rework the seating plan.” STEEL MAGNOLIAS When organising flowers, it’s best to keep things simple by collaborating…

Anna Quan Local label Anna Quan is known for purity of form and has transferred the ethos to a bridal edit of minimal silhouettes, such as column and mini-dresses with a feminine edge. Molly Goddard Buzzed-about London designer Molly Goddard is the go-to for frothy ball-skirts in flared whimsical silhouettes, so it makes perfect sense she is now conjuring confections in Italian taffeta and Spanish cotton to say “I do” in. Mastani Melbourne designer Kudrat Makkar is launching a bridal capsule next month for her label Mastani in volume cast from gauzy overlays and floating silhouettes alongside precious bridal separates.…