Tabla de contenidos para December 2018 en Harper's Bazaar Australia

IT’S NOT OFTEN a special project comes along that captivates the entire team and sends us into a whirlwind. But that’s what happened when Sydney’s iconic Taronga Zoo approached us three months ago. The offer was to collaborate on an issue devoted to raising awareness about their conservation work and commitment to the ongoing education of our future scientists and eco-warriors. These aren’t the usual topics we tackle at BAZAAR, but if we want future generations of Australians to grow up to the hum of cicadas and be able to paddle alongside dolphins during a morning surf, we need to do something to stop the extinctions affecting every inch of the planet. Last month, we were honoured to join the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the opening of Taronga…

She is one of the great icons of Australian modelling, credited with ushering in a new era of doll-like beauty following her fashion week debut in 2003. After a six-year hiatus, Ward made a triumphant runway return, opening Prada’ s S/S 2015 show to a global fashion frenzy. Off the runway, the mother of two favours sleek tailoring and fresh shirting in a palette of navy, black and white, while the red carpet is all about understated supermodel glamour: a blush slip dress or, recently, a fresh apricot Bianca Spender suit at Melbourne’s Caulfield Cup. THE LOOK Photographed by GEORGES ANTONI. Styled by NAOMI SMITH. Gemma Ward wears Givenchy dress, $12,750. Hair by Sophie Roberts at The Artist Group; makeup by Linda Jefferyes at The Artist Group. Gemma Ward is…

Generally speaking, most journalists don’t have to factor the dodging of charging elephants into their day, but writing about illegal wildlife trade means I often find myself in unconventional settings, often surrounded by unscrupulous characters. There was that time I bluffed my way into a South African prison so I could interview one of the world’s most notorious rhino horn traffickers; that time I was offered illegal pangolin scales in a back alley in Guangzhou after telling the seller my sister needed help producing breast milk; and, perhaps scariest of all, that time I encountered an overly curious elephant. During a visit to Zakouma National Park in Chad, I was interviewing two conservationists when a bull elephant named Hap Oor (the name roughly translates from Afrikaans as “a bite out…

I grew up loving fashion, but it’s only been in the past 12 months that it’s become my full-time career. I grew up in South Africa, so I was far removed from the fashion world, then I moved to London and really started to experiment with what I liked to wear, and figured out my personal style. I love glamour — I read all the biographies of the Old Hollywood stars. Sophia Loren is my ultimate. I love the cinched-in waists, gloves and feminine dress. That’s what I daydream about. In the past year, I’ve worked as an ambassador for Bulgari, and for Dolce & Gabbana [unofficially as a “friend of the house”], and attending their events has been like having the best gap year ever. That’s how I think…

We all know a little French: ‘Hello’ is ‘Bonjour’, ‘I love you’ is ‘Je t’aime’ and, ahem, everybody understands ‘Voulezvous coucher avec moi?’. But nothing speaks French quite as fluently — and without even saying a word — as a beret. The second someone lays eyes on you, your pancake-shaped cap conveys all manner of things: a certain level of intellect and artistic inclination, an affinity for our Gallic comrades and, if you’re game enough, a willingness to return to something truly chic in the summer of 2019. But first, let’s be honest. The past couple of decades have seen the beret relegated to the realms of cultural satire, more closely associated with military memorabilia or a beatnik liberal arts student who takes themselves a little too seriously than that…

THE FIRST TIME I wore tie-dye I was 15. My best friend had found a YouTube tutorial and taken it upon herself to create us two crop tops (mine, orange and pink; hers, blue and green), which we wore with high-waisted denim shorts to our first ever gig, en route gleefully necking Diet Coke bottles filled halfway with vodka parents. For that brief moment, those tie-dye stolen from our shirts were the coolest thing anybody could own; they were the physical embodiment of our first taste of adolescent rebellion. And we weren’t alone. While tie-dye dates back to the eighth century, in the 1960s it emerged as a counter-cultural print favoured by wayward teenagers, Woodstock rock stars and psychedelically influenced free-thinkers. There is something intrinsically rebellious about a garment anyone…

SOMETIMES there’s a perfect symmetry to things. Today we are shooting just outside Dubbo, New South Wales, on the savannah of Taronga Western Plains Zoo, with Gemma Ward. The crew has been working since 4am and it’s pushing 7:30pm now. The landscape here — across most of central New South Wales and into southern Queensland — has been stripped, devastated by nearly a year without rain. But last week’s surprise downpour has reinvigorated the plains and renewed the grasses that are now emerging as the vegetation starts to bounce back. So too, Gemma Ward has returned. She is experiencing a major comeback. Again. The news sent a thrill through the global fashion community as Ward went back to work after having her second child with partner David Letts in January…

By the time you’ve read this story, another species on our blue planet will blink out of existence — perhaps two, depending on how briskly you skim. Western black rhinoceros, Javan tigers, Baiji freshwater dolphins — species are now going extinct 1000 times faster than the natural rate. There’s no prize for guessing who’s to blame. Since the rise of human civilisation, it’s estimated more than 83 per cent of wild mammals and 80 per cent of marine mammals have been wiped out. Habitat loss has always been the main culprit, but the threats are growing: climate change, pollution, poaching and, of course, our mountains of plastic straws. But it’s not just exotic animals that are at risk of disappearing. If we want future generations of Australians to grow up…

For a long time we had to pick sides: toxin-free beauty or serious skincare. Relegated to separate sides of the bathroom cabinet, the twain seemed destined never to meet. Protecting against ageing, especially, was a toss-up between trusting that natural ingredients would do their job or opting for lab-proven results. Enter clean science. Synergie Skin, created by biological scientist and cosmetic chemist Terri Vinson, embraces natural ingredients and safe science for skincare that can be trusted to firm, brighten and retexturise skin. “A clean science philosophy means all our products are highly active but free from questionable or harmful ingredients,” Vinson says. It’s all certified cruelty-free, too. In control of every step, from big idea to bottling, Vinson stands behind the ethics of each formula. Next-level cosmeceuticals, no compromises necessary.…

LIGHT therapy has become ubiquitous as a cure-all for conditions from acne to wrinkles, yet confusion remains as to what, exactly, the many different iterations can achieve. Here, we illuminate the options. LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LED is the gentlest option — painless, requiring no downtime and suitable for all skin tones and types. The most common lights are red, for accelerating skin rejuvenation, and blue, for treating acne. James Vivian Dermal Therapies in Sydney’s Double Bay offers a signature treatment: a facial using topically applied active ingredients and 20 minutes of LED therapy. “LED therapy targets specific cells via light energy to enhance the skin’s ability to regenerate and repair damage,” says the clinic’s founder, James Vivian. “This increases the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. You also see better…

All about Yues Artist Yves Klein’s signature ultramarine translates to monochrome must-haves for the minimalist with everything Desert dreaming For the frequent flyer in your life with the thing for Morocco and India? Take them there via pieces in pomegranate, ochre and Saharan sand Artish in residence Creatives whose credo is clean lines and a neutral palette will be touched by these gifts in natural materials and sleek forms Gold Class Design aficionados with a yen for cinematic, retro interiors can live the look through these presents rich in personality and polish…

SAGITTARIUS (November 23–December 21) Your luck grows exponentially this month as a new moon in your sign, alongside your ruler, expansive Jupiter, opens the door to six months of recreating yourself and doing as you please. Wells of finance and romance may need refilling after what could be an emotionally draining full moon, but with Venus and Mercury out of retrograde, your mind will turn to how to get the best out of love and money. Home may pull at your heartstrings now, so being firm but fair is the way to go to avoid energy-sapping domestic dramas. CAPRICORN (December 22–January 20) A shift in your close relationships and within yourself is due now. Saturn, your ruler, is in your sign, making you rock-solid in your beliefs and…

GLYN AVERY Life is lived from a different perspective when you’re six metres tall, so when BAZAAR was lucky enough to get close to one of Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s friendliest residents, we were all ears to learn what life is like up there, with the help of zookeeper Glyn Avery. See the full shoot on page 102. What’s this giraffe’s name? “Zuberi. His name means ‘strong’ in Swahili. He’s 15 months old and lives with 12 other giraffes, the second-largest herd in Australia.” What is Zuberi’s backstory? “His mother, Ntombi, came to the zoo from New Zealand as part of the regional breeding program. Giraffes are iconic animals, but many people aren’t aware that wild populations have dropped 40 per cent in the past 30 years. Threats include habitat…

MY STYLE is eclectic, vintage and ethical. I appreciate Australian designers who adhere to ethical and sustainable creation. I LOVE Manning Cartell, nevenka, Kit Willow [of Kitx], Yeojin Bae and Bianca Spender. I also like Stella McCartney. I recently saw a Lee Mathews show [resort 2019] that explored eco-fashion concepts — their swimmers were made from recycled fishing nets, and they created a closed-loop system of recycling synthetics. I was in love with that. MY MOST WORN PIECE is a red T-shirt with a black horse head that sort of grew up with me. It’s very well worn. DRESSING DEPENDS ON MY MOOD. Recently, I’ve tended to lean towards black and no print. I have some slick fitted silk pants from Yeojin Bae that I adore and dress up or…

“I’ll go to an Italian restaurant for lunch with my boyfriend. I hate to cook — it’s very boring.” 7:30AM The weekend should be like a mini holiday, without anything to do. I recently bought a new apartment in Paris, so I love being there. It’s nice to wake up early but to not be in a hurry and stay in bed. My bed is my most treasured possession; it’s really high, and long like a swimming pool. Instead of coffee, I drink hot water with ginger jam. It tastes good and gives me the impression I’m healthy. 9:00AM I have two dogs, so I’ll take them for a walk. I love to walk around the city. Everywhere in Paris there’s a story and a sense of history. I walk…

As far as iconic wedding guest outfits go, a few instantly spring to mind: Charlotte Casiraghi in Gucci at the wedding of her brother Pierre in 2015; Amal Clooney in marigold Stella McCartney at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s May nuptials. Add to those supermodel Cara Delevingne, whose outfit of choice for Princess Eugenie’s October wedding to Jack Brooksbank — an Emporio Armani tuxedo, towering black pumps and a black felt top hat with a silk grosgrain band — broke the internet and arguably garnered more attention than the bride’s Peter Pilotto wedding dress. “I knew we’d been commissioned to make that piece for Cara for a wedding, but I don’t think anyone told me it was for a royal wedding,” recalls Nick Fouquet, the milliner responsible for said black…

“AS A 13-YEAR-OLD I would disappear for eight or nine hours into the water,” says Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg. “Suddenly the world was transformed, and instead of birds and trees you’d see fantastical fish whizzing by amid corals so strange and beautiful. It was like being an astronaut immersed in another dimension of magical creatures.” Snorkelling off Lizard Island with Hoegh-Guldberg, who is professor of marine science at The University of Queensland, I know exactly what he means. As we hover several metres above a giant clam in the cerulean sea, I watch it open and clench its crimped pie-crust lips, blowing bubbles like smoke rings, as iridescent damselfish dart gamely in and out of its fluted shell. While the fish have a shorter lifespan, the clam has been peacefully fastened…

OPRAH WINFREY: First, let me just say: nothing makes me happier than sitting down with a good read. So when I realised — in the preface! — what an extraordinary book was coming, I was so proud of you. You landed it. The book is tender, it is compelling, it is powerful, it is raw. Millions of people have been wondering how you’re doing, how’s the transition, and I think there’s no better example than the toast story. Can you share the toast story? MICHELLE OBAMA: Well, I start the preface right at one of the first weeks after we moved into our new home after the transition — our new home in Washington, a couple miles away from the White House. It’s a beautiful brick home, and it’s the…

Each morning I ... cleanse in the shower with Synergie UltraCleanse. I then apply SuperSerum+ mixed with Pure-C crystals. I wear our MineralWhip as my day makeup — it protects from UVA that gets through my car and office windows and blue light from screens. I keep fit with ... a vibration plate trainer and a 15-minute workout with kettlebells every day. I used to be a running junkie but that took its toll on my legs, so I prefer long walks whenever I have the chance. To relax I … oil paint. I manage to lose hours in front of a canvas on weekends. It’s my way of getting into the zone, my alternative to yoga. I also love whipping up new formulations like walnut and fruit loaves, frozen…

MASCULINITY has not had the greatest press of late. That said, Trump, Weinstein and co. are not so much virile as puerile, confusing manliness with misogyny. Real men have no need for such abuses, and this feels like a time for real men. As ever, where society wrestles with a subject, so the perfume world reflects this in olfactory guise. For, while the trend for gender-fluid fragrances continues, there are indications that wearers are looking for more gendered statements. Dior has been at the forefront of this trend with François Demachy’s Sauvage, launched in 2015 in eau de toilette form, and newly released as a dynamic eau de parfum. Ruggedly clean and herbaceous, Sauvage has enjoyed seismic popularity. Its new incarnation is deeper, moodier and still more imbued with “punchy…

To reach the home of Tamsin and Patrick Johnson requires winding your way up and over Tamarama headland in Sydney to a peninsula nestled between Bondi Beach, with its slick restaurants, Deco apartment blocks and dive bars, and the more serene Bronte Beach, with its gentrified family homes. Perched on a high ridge overlooking Tamarama gully, Tamsin and Patrick’s place is a sweet 1940s brick cottage that offers a clear shot at today’s surf sets. Not that the Johnsons surf. “But we swim!” Patrick says. The Johnson house is a little upside down, with the east-facing bedrooms collected downstairs to hide from penetrating dawn rays, while the top floor is where all the relaxing and entertaining happens. It’s light and warm, with a beautifully curated art collection and cosy elements…

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IT WAS THE TERM “Who the hell do you think you are?” that rattled me. It was delivered with a snarl, semi-shouted repeatedly by veteran Sydney radio broadcaster Alan Jones, who had apparently decided it was his role to diminish and demean the highly capable CEO of Sydney Opera House, Louise Herron. She had come onto his program to discuss whether the culturally significant landmark should be used as a billboard to promote a horse race, but it was hardly an interview. There was no exchange of opinions, just an ugly, abrasive harangue delivered by Jones, which seemed designed to silence and humiliate. He talked over the top of her until the call was cut short. Jones has a reputation for being a bully, and the public backlash was swift,…

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE Although exile to Elba in 1814 was not the emperor of France’s idea, he embraced it with temporary enthusiasm. “I want to live from now on like a justice of the peace,” he said on arrival, and he immediately began making improvements to the Mediterranean island, building schools and draining marshland. MARCEL DUCHAMP In the 1920s the conceptual artist stopped making art to play chess, saying at one point, “While all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists.” He competed at the highest level, representing France in the Chess Olympiad from 1928 to 1933. MICHAEL JORDAN In 1994 the Chicago Bulls superstar quit professional basketball and took up baseball, playing an unimpressive season for a Chicago White Sox farm team. He returned to the NBA…

ABYSSE “I wanted to create a brand where people had the choice to support a product that has the environment in mind, but where quality and design would never be compromised,” says Abysse founder Hanalei Reponty-Gudauskas — a Tahiti-raised model and former professional surfer. Established four years ago and finding a fan in Elle Macpherson,Abysse makes wetsuits fashioned entirely from Japanese limestone-based neoprene, and bikinis and activewear from 100 per cent recycled fabric that has been repurposed from discarded fishing nets — all designed from the brand’s California HQ and made ethically in the US. abysseofficial.com ALLSISTERS When the world’s most beautiful and discerning women (think Emma Watson, Monica Bellucci and Bar Refaeli) outfit themselves in your swimwear — not simply because of your chic designs and rich colour palette…

WHEN PHOEBE PHILO announced her departure from the French label Celine after 10 years as creative director last December, the fashion community went into a proverbial meltdown. The internet was awash with op-eds on how Philo had changed the way women dress, and people began madly stocking up on Philo’s designs from second-hand websites (BAZAAR fashion editor Caroline Tran texted me: “What are we going to covet now?!”) It’s difficult to explain what Philo’s departure meant to people without resorting to hyperbole, so let’s stick to the facts. During her tenure at the brand, the British designer transformed it into what is often described as “the fashion editor’s fashion label”. Philo didn’t ride 2010’s minimalism wave, she invented it. Brands such as Khaite, The Row, Rosetta Getty, Gabriela Hearst and…

ABIGAIL FORSYTH CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KEEPCUP ECO CREDENTIALS: The former Melbourne cafe owner co-founded the chic reusable coffee cup company with her brother in 2009. Since then, they have sold more than eight million KeepCups in 65 countries, diverting billions of disposable cups from landfill. My brother [Jamie Forsyth] and I owned cafes in Melbourne, and over 10 years we saw the rise of the coffee industry. We knew disposable cups weren’t recyclable and it was sickening the volume we were going through, especially because you use a disposable cup for such a short time. We decided to get [reusable] cups for takeaway coffees designed. One guy we approached said, “This is the dumbest idea I’ve ever heard. You need to sell the idea before you spend money making the…

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“We’ve been inundated with so much makeup, we’ve lost touch with what is truly beautiful — confidence.” – Daniel Martin THE REVOLUTION began on May 19. Our eyes had grown accustomed to seeing Instagram-ready airbrushed skin, faux lashes and lip gloss that dries like car paint, and it was time for something softer, prettier, more human. That day, makeup artist Daniel Martin sent Meghan Markle down the aisle with little more than a whisper of foundation and lip balm, igniting a global beauty debate that was trumped only by the hoopla surrounding her dress. While some believed that bridal makeup should be able to be seen from the last pew in church, others see Martin’s work as a seismic shift: if Markle was comfortable with the world watching her enter…

WE’VE ALL HAD THAT MOMENT. You’re at a concert, unable to glimpse the band through the sea of smartphone screens (does anyone actually go back and watch those videos?), or squeezing past selfie-taking punters at an art gallery or eye-rolling when your friend won’t let you eat until she’s gone to embarrassing lengths to snap the meal. I had my own experience of Insta-cringe last month at a bottomless champagne brunch aboard a yacht circling Sydney harbour. Granted, it was picturesque — it was an event practically conceived for Instagram bragging rights — but from the moment we boarded to when we docked five hours later, it was a full-blown feeding frenzy. I got hit in the head not once but three separate times by a bevy of designer handbags…

PERSONAL NOTE The Daily Edited celebrated its new S/S accessories collection with water views and sunset drinks at Sydney restaurant Catalina. TDE debuted styles in hues of pale yellow, lilac and pink, with cocktails to match. IN STORE BAZAAR joined forces with Westpac and Paspaley to fete the jewellery brand’s latest collection, Monsoon. It was a chic night of champagne and canapes in the grand setting of Paspaley’s Martin Place, Sydney, flagship.…

WOW FACTOR Fall for new arrivals from Michael Michael Kors in on-trend teal, including this convertible Whitney bag in quilted suede and leather with silver studs. Whitney Large Mixed-Media Convertible Shoulder Bag, $739, (03) 9639 0943. THE YOOX EDIT Deck your wardrobe with luxury this festive season, courtesy of exclusive products from the world’s top designers at Yoox, including Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Gucci, Chloé, Celine and many more. yoox.com/au. GLITTER BALL Nothing says romance like a glimmering array of jewellery featuring exquisite marquise-cut blue sapphires, golden sapphires or rubies, each interspersed with diamonds. Drop earrings and pendants from $23,800, from Gregory Jewellers boutiques, gregoryjewellers.com.au/modern-marquise. GLOW GETTER Olay’s innovative Magnemasks Starter Kit is an overnight mask that uses a magnetic infuser designed to deliver three times more vitamin B3 and…