ELLE Australia1 min readPopular Culture & Media Studies
Balancing Act
EVER PUT ON AN OUTFIT and felt it’s not quite right – like there’s a problem you can’t quite put your finger on but is immediately obvious? It’s probably been a question of proportions – a finicky skill that can stump even seasoned fashion editors. T
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Mo’ MONEY
Most of us are just happy to have a job right now – or we’re desperately looking for one. So the delicate art of asking for a raise may not be top of mind. But it’s never too early to start gathering ammunition for your next pay review, says Meggie P
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Home Improvement
“Take a break from your hot tools and go wash-and-wear with your hair. Shampoo and condition with appropriate products for your hair type in the shower. When your conditioner is in, use a detangling brush or comb to brush out the knots and create you
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Gypsy Creek
when I started looking for a house, I had no intention of buying anywhere but Sydney, but on the last day of a week-long stay in Byron I spotted a little Queenslander in the hinterland that was open for inspection and it was just too sweet not to loo
ELLE Australia1 min readFashion
Art Of Layering
THE WORLD’S MOST STYLISH women know it isn’t about having more, but about doing more with what you have. Translation? Layering. Is. Everything. And never more so than in winter. Instead of frantically trying to buy a brand new wardrobe, invest in a
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CAREER AND CASH ADVICE From Women Who Know Their Stuff
Fact: regardless of the industry you work in, navigating the workforce can be challenging, particularly for women. While the gender pay gap is narrowing, Australian women still earn an average of $25,000 per year less than their male counterparts. Bu
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Do We Really Need To Detox Our Hair?
hat depends on whether your hair is showing signs of build-up. Pollution, styling products and other chemicals gradually leave residue along the hair shaft. The impact shows up on your scalp first, says Scandizzo. “The skin gets very dry and flaky,”
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How I'm Wired
Move Speaker, $649, SONOS, sonos.com.au I take this speaker everywhere: it’s light, transportable and has amazing sound. UFO, $289, FOREO, sephora.com.au I’m a frequenter of infrared saunas, but since I can’t go to my local Nimbus & Co, I’m looking t
ELLE Australia1 min readFashion
Fuzzy Logic
TEDDY COATS INSPIRE an almost child-like reaction (the hint is in the name, right?) – a cosy kind of comfort akin to a warm hug that appeals to us every time we see one. And they look good! Almost Famous with a dash of 21st-century restraint. It’s no
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TALKING To Strangers
In 1929, it was reported that the American advice columnist Elizabeth Gilmer was earning more than the President of the United States. Gilmer – or Dorothy Dix as she was known to her legion of disciples – had not only managed to convince people to le
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WARD OFF Weary Winter Hair
WASH SMART: “Add moisture to every step in your regimen,” says John Pulitano, creative director of Headcase Hair. The easiest switch is to opt for a more hydrating shampoo and conditioner. 1. Repair My Hair Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner, $29.95
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Horoscopes
y our present situation is fine, and you know how lucky you are, but the truth is, you’re bored. So you may soon decide to break away. Don’t go too far – your enthusiasm could take you from one extreme to another, which is risky. All you need are som
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HIGH Spirits
as plans for a global lockdown began to take shape, Gabriel Waller was grappling with a difficult decision: whether or not she should stay put. Waller has been living in Sydney for the past few years, but decided to return to her family home in Queen
ELLE Australia5 min readPsychology
Singled OUT
for my last birthday, I bought myself the gold diamond ring of my dreams. More than a birthday present, it was a gift to myself for making the incredibly tough decision to end a six-year relationship the week prior. In my excitement to own the ring,
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EDITORS’ PICKS: Mane Attractions
THE ROLLS-ROYCE OF FLAT IRONS has finally arrived, and it promises to be up to 50 per cent less damaging than traditional straighteners. Intelligent copper plates with flexible capabilities allow the tool to sense the thickness of the hair and gather
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Will My Pets Survive?
“I encourage you to cut out this collage kit and see what creations you come up with. Give yourself some time to sit with the images and see what inspires you. It doesn’t matter if what you make is ‘beautiful’ or not, as long as you’re able to get so
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Everything Is Illuminated
phoebe Bridgers is the kind of person you want to be friends with on Co-Star. She writes funny tweets (“I would like social distance from myself”), posts self-deprecating selfies, sings about missing her dog (“I wish I was on a spaceship, just me and
ELLE Australia11 min readLGBTQIA+ Studies
Men’s Rites
before I began to transition, I tried my very best not to transition, for the following reasons: • It might be well and good for other people, but I was uniquely unqualified. • I could not trust either my knowledge of myself or my own desires. • I co
ELLE Australia3 min readFashion
THE Style Set
After disrupting the haircare category overseas with its collection of colour-saving products, Color Wow – dubbed the Apple of haircare – has finally landed in Australia. It’s the brainchild of Gail Federici, who’s spent more than 40 years formulatin
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Elle Australia
Editor-In-Chief GENEVRA LEEK Creative Director CARLY ROBERTS Fashion Director NAOMI SMITH Acting Copy Director LAURA CULBERT Fashion Editor CAROLINE TRAN Market Editor SAMANTHA WONG Fashion Assistant NICHHIA WIPPELL Contributing Fashion Editor
ELLE Australia1 min readCooking, Food & Wine
FOOD for THOUGHT
Elevate your snack game with 50 grazing-style recipes from the kitchen of famed Parisian wine bar and eatery La Buvette, compiled in new book La Buvette: Recipes And Wine Notes From Paris. Owner Camille Fourmont also talks wine selection and how to s
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Reasons For Transitioning
Want to show up good-looking ex. Want to impress good-looking ex. Want to upset good-looking ex. Want to replace good-looking ex. Bored of existing wardrobe, looking for excuse to buy all-new clothes that don’t fit in a new way. Clothes don’t fi
ELLE Australia1 min readFashion
Extended Cut
It’s been donned by every ’90s icon, from Winona to Gwyneth. Now, the long pixie is back with full force – thanks to a certain Miss Gerber debuting it on her Instagram. Laura Spinney, a stylist and educator at Edwards And Co, says the cut is a hot re
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This ISSUE, IT’S All About YOU
this month’s cover and fashion story was the very last shoot we were able to complete before strict social distancing and lockdown restrictions came into effect in Australia. Our cover star, model Georgia Fowler, summed it up best when she described
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Shelf-CARE
Pandora Sykes, co-host of the beloved The High Low podcast, makes her literary debut with this collection of essays that thoughtfully pull apart – then cleverly piece back together – modern life. From millennial burnout to fashion and more, Sykes ult
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YOUR NEW MANTRA? BE STRONG IN wild spirit AND AT HEART
PHOTOGRAPHY by NICOLE BENTLEY Photography: Nicole Bentley at MAP. Styling: Sara Smith at Artist Group. Hair: Rory Rice at Lion Artist Management.Makeup: Kellie Stratton at MAP. Prop styling: Jacqui Ives at Artboxblack. Model: Georgia Fowler at IMG ■
ELLE Australia1 min readDesign
Natural Wonders
1. Blue Cyprus Shampoo and Conditioner, $39 each, LEIF, leifproducts.com First skincare, food and now our hair can benefit from Australia’s native produce. Ingredients like Kakadu plum, eucalyptus and desert lime clean hair without stripping and add
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Contributors
ELLE’s Senior Editorial Coordinator/Bookings Editor is the one who turns our wildest photoshoot dreams into reality – and she always goes above and beyond the call of duty. For this issue’s cover story (see p68), she played chauffeur, having the envi
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MAYA Rising
WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT ACTING is what a collaborative effort it is. Reacting to your fellow actors, listening to your character, discovering the moment together… and those are just a few pieces. To make a movie, so many people from different discipli
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Super Nature Escapism Wilderness Breathing In Fresh Air Bathing In Sunshine
In a simple white singlet, sitting in the sunshine on her sister’s balcony in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, New Zealand-born international model Fowler could be on one of her fleeting visits back from her home base in New York. Except, this time she’s he
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