Tabla de contenidos para January - February 2020 en Harper's Bazaar Australia

January is supposed to be about clean slates and fresh starts — a month when we set out our resolutions for the year and leave bad habits behind. However, for many of us it’s the first chance we have to come up for breath after a hectic end-of-year wrap. We’re lacklustre and our energy levels are depleted, yet we grit our teeth and bolt out of the starting gate in the hope we’ll muster enough stamina to maintain the facade until at least March. Having a benchmark like January 1 can be poignant for our psyche, but wouldn’t it be wiser to use the first calendar month to prep ourselves for positive change and fully chill in the hope we’re setting ourselves up for success, and start in February instead?…

Don’t let her famously sunny exterior fool you — Reese Witherspoon pulls no punches when it comes to dissecting the deeper issues. As an early and continued supporter of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, the actor, producer and entrepreneur was perfectly suited to her latest role, in the new AppleTV+ series Morning Wars, which explores the complications that arise from allegations of sexual misconduct. Witherspoon’s production company developed the drama, further cementing her place as a champion of female voices in Hollywood, something echoed by her longtime partnership with Elizabeth Arden as the brand’s storyteller-in-chief. As she tells close friend Natalie Portman in our interview (on page 76), “It’s about storytelling for women, by women, and about getting more women behind the camera.” Witherspoon is still perfectly comfortable in…

A few bumps or the end of the road? Consider these statements to help you decide whether to seek advice about separation *My partner is displaying signs that they are dissatisfied and unhappy in the marriage and we don’t know what to do to fix things or make things better. *I have had a conversation with my partner about my feelings and he/she is refusing to take me seriously and is ignoring my requests for us to get help. *I am no longer happy in my relationship. *I find reasons to stay late at work or stay away from the house because I do not want to spend time alone with my partner. *My partner brings out the worst in me and I cannot be happy around them anymore. *We…

COME UNDONE Take your summer styling cues from the fashion set at S/S 2020 and give tailored shirts a warm-weather rework by unbuttoning from the bottom up. UNDER WRAPS Mariela Schwarz Montiel honours her family’s Paraguayan heritage with Antolina, her line of vacation-ready sandals made from soft cotton, hand-woven using intricate traditional techniques. The brand’s ankle-wrap iterations found instant favour with tastemaker Linda Tol. ON THE RISE Melbourne-based MollyYounger makes textural, form-focused bags cast from natural liquid latex. “I imagine a home where the line between a functional object and a sculptural one is blurred,” she says. Having launched her debut commercial collection in 2018, the RMIT University fashion graduate’s newest offerings will lend colour and clean-lined sophistication to a laidback summer look. SUNDOWNER STYLE Fashion editor, designer and consultant…

Over three days in Shanghai, during an unseasonably warm stretch of September, conversation among my Australian companions inevitably circled back to the people outside our hotel. All day, every day, dozens of Chinese women descended upon the streets outside the Peninsula, dressed in voluminous red tulle ballgowns or head-to-toe new-season Bottega Veneta, with a reluctant boyfriend (or sometimes a whole camera crew) in tow, shooting up a storm of content for their respective social media accounts. Our tour guide for the week, a bubbly local named Joyce, informed us these women travel from all over the city to this little enclave — attracted to the European-inspired architecture that dominates the short run alongside the Bund where the Peninsula is nestled. In a city full of vertigo-inducing skyscrapers and fabulously intricate…

THERE IS A PERFECT IRONY to starting a wellness holiday by missing your flight. Due to a diverted train and an agonisingly long wait for an Uber at a tiny station, I finally arrive at the airport, only to be told my plane has already left the tarmac. The next available seat is at six o’clock the following morning, departing from another airport, so you can imagine my mood when I finally land in Nice. Thankfully, a car is on hand to take me to La Réserve Ramatuelle, one of the leading spa hotels on the French Riviera, and the picturesque drive, past Château Minuty’s vineyards and sailboats bobbing in Saint-Tropez harbour, has an instantly calming effect. Magnificent views of the Mediterranean Sea can be enjoyed from nearly every corner…

A golden glow isn’t dependent on the sun. Soleil Neige Shimmering Body Oil leaves limbs looking glossy thanks to light-reflective particles, adding illumination anywhere from your décolletage to your shins. TOM FORD SOLEIL NEIGE SHIMMERING BODY OIL, $140. Why spritz when you can scrawl? Chanel’s new fragrance pens offer interchangeable scents that go on dry (ideal for a speedy pass through customs) and will last all day. CHANEL CHANCE PERFUME PENCILS, $145 FOR FOUR. Upping your water intake during the heat is an established practice, but doubling down with exterior hydration will deliver an even plumper outcome. Give your complexion a big glass of water right down to the base layers with this nourishing blend of neuropeptides, pro B vitamins and natural herbs, soothing inflammation and restoring your regular radiance.…

When I was working as a model I didn’t feel like I had any control over my career. About the time the recession was hitting London, I was booking plenty of good work, but it was mostly endless castings, sitting in rooms with similar-looking girls all waiting for the same call. I was busier than ever when my boyfriend, Nick, and I decided to spend four months in Australia. My agent said it would tank my career, but winter was coming and I had been dreaming of a sun-soaked summer. By the time I got to Sydney, I’d been running on adrenaline for years and years. While we were house-sitting an apartment that overlooked Bondi Beach, I would see surfers sitting on the sand every morning just staring out at…

HAPPINESS has had its own mood swings in the past decade. First, we learnt that it’s more satisfying to plant our own salad rocket than to build a McMansion. The Happiness Project gave us proof of love. We sparked joy Marie Kondo-ing our wardrobes and rolling our T-shirts. Then Instagram happened. We compared, we lamented, we read inspirational quotes to pick us back up. But happiness was in a downward spiral, with anxiety and loneliness spiking especially among younger people. By 2018, the most popular class at Yale — in the iconic university’s history of all its classes ever — was Psychology and the Good Life, taught by Laurie Santos (check out her talks on YouTube), with nearly one out of four undergrads forgoing philosophy and physics to learn how…

BY THE EARLY 1990s, Fabien Baron had all but given up on magazines. After cutting his teeth at Italian Vogue and Interview, the French art director didn’t believe true originality existed in print any longer. Through his agency, Baron & Baron, he became the branding wizard behind practically every brilliant campaign, from the grunge-inflected Calvin Klein Obsession ads starring a fresh face named Kate Moss to the glossy heights of Giorgio Armani’s Acqua di Giò spots featuring Diane Kruger in St-Barths. “An interviewer asked me, ‘Is there another magazine out there that you would really love to do?’” he recalls. “I said, ‘Well, definitely not American Vogue — it’s too commercial. The only one that could be worth doing is Harper’s BAZAAR.’” Three days later, Baron got a call from…

WHAT ABOUT FLOWERS? Says Solotel creative director Anna Solomon: “Natives are my go-to. Flowering gum is available in summer and is so vibrant and Australian. Pair them with something softer — think peonies, David Austin roses and heady scented gardenias.” MAKE IT PERSONAL Keep things eclectic by using one-off pieces you’ve collected from your travels, which can also provide a point of conversation. Or do like Solomon does: “My mum practises pottery and I like to use her pieces to add a personal touch.”…

When fashion designer Rachel Gilbert and her husband, former TV presenter Tom Williams, bought their four-bedroom Mosman, Sydney, home at auction back in 2015, it was far from its original Art Deco glory. “It had green walls and yellow fireplaces!” Gilbert recalls with obvious horror. Renovating it to something more in line with its original aesthetic was a painstaking 18-month process, one that Gilbert — not unwillingly — was heavily involved in. The couple made sizeable extensions to the house, including the entranceway, upstairs bedroom and rear living area, knocking out several walls and relocating the kitchen in the process — rendering the house near unrecognisable from when they purchased it. “We wanted to keep with the Art Deco vibe, so even the extensions we made were true to [that]…

CHAIN REACTION Introducing Celara Phase earrings, a charming and rebellious finishing touch to any outfit. For the woman with an unabashed appreciation for life and all its pleasures. $2999, hardybrothers.com.au. IN THE BAG Adolfo Dominguez’s beige shopper is the perfect around-town carrier, with its roomy single compartment, loop closure (which can be clipped to the front in a nice design touch) and signature leather with crocodile finish. $679, adolfodominguez.com.au. BLOWN AWAY At its heart, the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer’s digital motor V9 is fast and light. To help prevent heat damage, a microprocessor measures the temperature more than 40 times per second. With three settings and four attachments, the Supersonic is the hairdryer rethought. $549, dyson.com.au. STAR VEHICLE Style, performance and affordability, all with that beloved MG badge: the ZS…

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 20) JANUARY: You could see a love or close work partnership in a new light care of the full-moon eclipse. Your values may also change when the new moon prompts a less materialistic view. FEBRUARY: Overestimating a delicate situation is likely, but Mercury in retrograde will allow you to backtrack if too much has been said or done too soon. THE YEAR AHEAD: With Jupiter in your sign, a desire to expand is inevitable, but Saturn ensures there are limits. An open mind will make this year one of the best. “Apparently I’m introspective … level-headed, but at the same time, absolutely insane.”– ELLIE GOULDING, musician and Capricorn “I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes.”– OPRAH WINFREY, TV icon, media…

Kate Davis-Macleod A career as a sought-after fashion and beauty photographer came organically to the former model, who captured the images accompanying our spa round-up on page 124. The London native’s perfect escape is to warmer weather in Cas Gasi, Ibiza — once there, it’s yoga sessions at L’Atelier Numero 74 to recharge and dining out, because with two kids, indulgence is enjoying someone else’s cooking. A glass of sulphate-free red wine hits the spot after a long day of working, since her job takes her from 4am shoots to scouting locations in the pouring rain. “It’s really not all glamour. I need to be mentally and physically switched on every minute of the shoot,” she says. Work/life balance, to me, is … “working hard, being kind, getting fresh air…

STYLE I’d describe my style as SOPHISTICATED, COOL AND EFFORTLESS. My most worn pieces are my vintage Levi’s HIGH-WAISTED JEANS — they go with everything — and my classic Saint Laurent blazer. On my resort 2020 wish list: Miu Miu is a huge favourite … the BERMUDAS, the big-shouldered shirts and jackets. I’d love a black suit by The Row. And their bags and shoes are classic, good quality, comfortable and timeless. Also, everything from BOTTEGA VENETA: the suits, the bags and the shoes, not to mention the trench coats. Daniel Lee’s designs are modern, functional and what women want to wear. I love to wear everything a bit OVERSIZED; high-waisted denim and wide-legged pants. I don’t wear crop- or off-the-shoulder tops; I’m a big fan of oversized button-down shirts.…

Amanda Hearst Maison de Mode co-founder “The future of fashion is sustainable — that’s been my professional mantra for the past 10 years, and it’s exciting to see the current industry push to be more eco-friendly. One of the most thrilling changes I believe will occur is that brands will become more vegan. Mushroom leather and lab-grown furs are just a few of the recent innovations.” Huda Kattan Huda Beauty founder and CEO “My main goal is to change the perception of beauty and, as a result, make a big difference in the industry. Beauty is power and confidence to me. I believe it comes from within and everyone is born with it — it’s just about finding it. Once you find it, you feel it and you become it.”…

BLACK MAGIC A thread of dark romance ran through the season, with dramatic oversized black dresses taking centre stage at Simone Rocha, Balenciaga and Dries Van Noten. In a world that often feels dark and unsettling, designers are giving us garments to match the mood. LASHINGS OF LEATHER Once the remit of motorcross enthusiasts and the raunchier pop stars, head-to-toe leather was given a super-chic spin. LOVE STORY Hyper-romantic silhouettes and fabrications cropped up across New York, London, Milan and Paris. Loewe and Alexander McQueen staged two of the best runways of the season, both featuring showstopping lace dresses. Other highlights included Brock Collection and Giambattista Valli. JUNGLE BOOGIE In case Jennifer Lopez’s Instagram-breaking appearance at Versace’s show slipped past you, tropical prints were out en masse this season. Valentino’s…

FOR NEARLY A CENTURY, deep-pocketed wellness seekers have flocked to Montreux, Switzerland, to check into Clinique La Prairie, a serene medi-spa on a hillside overlooking the crystalline calm of Lake Geneva. They come to fill their lungs with salubrious alpine air, of course, but there’s a bigger draw: a much-whispered-about, eye-wateringly expensive ‘cure’ involving injections of lamb foetus cells, believed by many to be a fountain of youth. Long renowned as the world’s priciest wellness assist, the procedure runs between about $37,000 and $58,000 at the clinic, but CLP has now launched an even more rarefied experience: a private chalet in Verbier, that postcard-perfect ski village beloved by British royals, at which top-tier guests can get the treatment in pampered solitude. Devised by longevity pioneer Paul Niehans, who founded Clinique…

THANKS to social media, local hairstylists and colourists can go global. Digital know-how can build hair professionals large social followings, which in turn can be parlayed into worldwide prominence, especially if it comes with a side of celebrity endorsement — just look how it’s worked for the likes of Jen Atkin, Tracey Cunningham and Christophe Robin. But there’s a particular pocket of the profession that, irrespective of their industry acclaim, much prefers relative anonymity to the never-ending churn required for household-name recognition. Damien Rayner is one such colourist. He began his career 27 years ago in a very different era, when technical education could only be gleaned by years of shadowing the proverbial chair as an apprentice. He entered the industry almost by accident, viewing a job in Sydney as…

STEP 1: MOOD SELECTION Pick from 51 moods ranging from “meh” to “butterflies”. SCIENCE SAYS: “If you label emotions verbally, it allows emotional processing to take place and reduces their impact.” STEP 2: BREATHE View a 30-second visual instruction on belly breathing. SCIENCE SAYS: “Deep breathing affects the brain by modulating activity in the vagus nerve, calming the brain’s stress response, slowing your heart rate and establishing a state of relaxation.” STEP 3: LETTING GO Write your worries on the screen, then watch them burn up. SCIENCE SAYS: “Studies show that regularly journaling your thoughts is a great way to reduce stress and find mental clarity. Burning them helps you let go of old thought patterns.” STEP 4: ABSTRACT Draw or play a game. SCIENCE SAYS: “Creativity boosts happiness. Many…

MAKE THIS NOW: YUZU SPRITZ “Mix one part Campari and one part grapefruit syrup to two parts yuzushu, four parts prosecco and four parts soda. Add ice to a large wine glass and garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel.” THE GREAT IDEA: BRING BACK THE PUNCHBOWL “I love placing a share-style cocktail on the table in either a teapot or a beautiful bowl. It’s such a fun way to engage your guests and encourage interaction, especially if people don’t know one another.” DRINK + BE MERRY with Georgina Larsson, head sommelier, Barangaroo House THREE TO TRY: SUMMER-PERFECT WINES Next time you’re at the bottle-o, beeline for one of Larsson’s top warm-weather wines: “Spanish albariño; assyrtiko from Santorini; and melon de Bourgogne/muscadet from France’s LoireValley.” THREE TO TRY: LOCAL DROPS…

1017 ALYX 9SM: alyxstudio.com ACNE STUDIOS: acnestudios.com AJE.: ajeworld.com.au ALBUS LUMEN: albuslumen.com ALICE McCALL: alicemccall.com.au ALEXANDER McQUEEN: alexandermcqueen.com AMI: amiparis.com; matchesfashion.com ANEMONE: anemoneswim.com ANNA QUAN: annaquan.com BALENCIAGA: balenciaga.com BASSIKE: bassike.com BEC + BRIDGE: becandbridge.com.au BELLA FREUD: bellafreud.com BIANCA SPENDER: biancaspender.com BOTTEGA VENETA: (02) 9239 0188, bottegaveneta.com BRANDON MAXWELL: brandonmaxwellstudio.com BROCK COLLECTION: brock-collection.com CAMILLA: au.camilla.com CAMILLA AND MARC: camillaandmarc.com CARL KAPP: carlkapp.com CARLA ZAMPATTI: carlazampatti.com.au CARTIER: 1800 130 000, au.cartier.com CECILIE BAHNSEN: ceciliebahnsen.com; net-a-porter.com CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE: (02) 9232 7051, celine.com CHANEL: 1300 242 635, chanel.com CHAUMET: chaumet.com CHLOÉ: chloe.com CHRISTIAN DIOR: (02) 9229 4600, dior.com CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN: (02) 8355 5282, asia.christianlouboutin.com CHRISTOPHER ESBER: christopheresber.com.au CULT GAIA: cultgaia.com; net-a-porter.com DAVID KOMA: davidkoma.com DION LEE: dionlee.com DRIES VAN NOTEN: driesvannoten.com EÉRA: (02) 9210 2500, harrolds.com.au ERES: eresparis.com EUGENIA KIM: eugeniakim.com FENDI:…

TROPHY LIFE A new year brings the all-consuming fervour of awards season. We’ll have all the red carpet action (with a healthy dose of drama on the side). READER’S DIGEST From beach reads to lengthy tomes, we highlight the new novels to devour the second you get some spare time. ROCKS OFF Interested in investing in something a little hardier than a handbag? We look at the new jewellery collections worth splurging on. HAUTE PURSUIT Lose yourself in the whimsy of January’s Paris haute couture week, where floor-length feathers and crystal-encrusted bridal looks are commonplace. GUEST OF HONOUR With engagement parties, weddings, baby showers and beyond on the social calendar, allow us to help you navigate the challenge of dressing for the occasion. BEST ON GROUND We spotlight the wardrobe…

When I was growing up, the women in my family were a practical lot. My mother married three times: at the age of 18, she fled a husband who was too controlling; she then married my father, who died young and left her with two children under the age of eight; and her third husband was an alcoholic and a gambler whom she later divorced. My aunt had similar experiences with her three husbands, one of whom had numerous affairs. So the conversations I had with my female role models when I was young were never about dream weddings but about financial independence. My mother’s mantra became: “Make sure the house is in your name.” Current statistics suggest one in three marriages in Australia will end in divorce, and this…

SINCE TURNING 40 a couple of years ago, I’ve been obsessed with women my age and their — our — struggles with money, relationships, work and existential despair. I called my friend Tara, a successful journalist a few years older than me. Divorced a decade ago, she has three mostly grown children and lives on a quiet, leafy street with her boyfriend. They recently adopted a rescue dog. “Hey,” I said, happy to have caught her on a rare break from her demanding job. “Do you know anyone having a midlife crisis I could talk to?” The phone was silent. Finally, she said, “I’m trying to think of any woman I know who’s not.” Today’s middle-aged women belong to Generation X and the end of the Baby Boom, which lasted…

Of all the potential saviours of the fashion industry, Christopher Wylie — the green-haired tech-head with a penchant for camo print best known for his role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal — seems an unlikely candidate. And yet here we are. Post-Analytica, the data specialist made an unexpected pivot into fashion, accepting a consultancy gig with H&M. His appointment came as part of a sweeping big-data-focused strategy launched by the high-street giant to help tackle its waste issue, which had landed it in hot water in 2017 when it was reported that the company sent millions of dollars’ worth of unused product to a power-plant incinerator (the brand said it was unsellable and unrecyclable for safety reasons, but it was not a good look, regardless). The basic idea of H&M’s…

THERE ARE SPAS, wellbeing retreats and health resorts — and then there is Vana. Everybody who has been agrees it is sui generis, quite unlike the conventional notion of a wellness holiday. Set on a hilltop in Mussoorie, some 240 kilometres northeast of Delhi and close to the ancient Hindu holy city of Rishikesh, Vana is surrounded by eight hectares of deep green woodland. Vana itself means ‘forest’, and a belief in the power of nature to restore and heal is central to its ethos. The property’s owner, Veer Singh, had an ambition to create a sanctuary that would have at its heart a “search for equilibrium, learning and the inner journey”. Though he’s the son of an Indian tycoon, who could easily pass his days frolicking in the fancy…

In this modern world, there’s not a lot of room left to dream anymore. It seems we’re working harder than ever, focused on efficiency and output. Perhaps that’s why Lucia Pica’s dreamy new S/S 2020 makeup collection for Chanel, Desert Dream, resonates. In a society with so much noise, she is drawing us into a quieter space where there is room to be playful and introspective. The idea for Pica’s latest collection started with the story of a woman crossing the Moroccan desert. “I was so inspired by her journey that I decided to embark on one of my own in Namibia,” Pica says. If that dusty, hostile environment seems like the last place you’d expect to find Chanel’s global creative makeup and colour designer, it’s only because you haven’t…

KEEP GOOD COMPANY To make exercise enjoyable, get a workout buddy to hold yourself accountable. GET MOTIVATED When I’m not feeling it, I play my favourite music really loud in the car on the way to the gym to hype me up for my workout. In my case, old-school R&B. START THE DAY RIGHT My favourite breakfast is toast with mushrooms and avocado, drizzled with olive oil, with a side of chilli kale. DON’T SKIP LUNCH I usually have homemade Greek salad, with half a cup of brown rice and a tin of tuna with my favourite dressing, which I put on almost everything. It’s made up of olive oil, lemon, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. TRUST YOUR FOOD I don’t take any supplements. I find I get all the…

INGREDIENTS 800g fillet of salmon, skin off and pin-boned 4 tbs chickpea miso 1 tbs orange marmalade 2 tbs chopped basil leaves 1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 100ml orange juice 50ml sherry vinegar 1 tsp brown sugar 2 tsp soy sauce Olive oil 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1/4 bunch flat leaf parsley, picked and roughly chopped 1 can chickpeas, drained and washed METHOD 1. Pre-heat the oven to 200C. 2. Place the diced eggplant in a bowl and sprinkle with a little salt, leave to marinate and soften for 15 minutes, wash the eggplant then dry on a tea towel. 3. Mix the chickpea miso, marmalade and basil in a bowl. Place the salmon on a greased baking tray. Spread the miso mix…

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE UDAIPUR “Vibrant. Intoxicating. Energising.” WHERE TO STAY “Raas Devigarh, a modernised 18th-century palace, is a magical oasis in the Aravalli hills of the Udaipur area.You wake up to a local musician plucking away at strings in the courtyard, peacocks roaming and the scent of jasmine filling the air.” raashotels.com/devigarh CULINARY HIGHLIGHT “Jharokha at the Taj Lake Palace, a hotel in the middle of the lake in Udaipur proper. Only residents of the hotel can eat there but, luckily, I had friends who could smuggle me in.The views are incredible, the vegetarian food delicious and the hotel itself a little piece of paradise.” tajhotels.com FAVOURITE VIEW “The organic rooftop garden at the Raas Devigarh boasts wonderful vistas overlooking the local village of Delwara.” WHAT’S IN YOUR CARRY-ON…

WRAP STAR With its sleek design and ingenious engineering, the new Dyson AirwrapTM styler is garnering serious buzz in the hairstyling world. Its array of attachments translate to maximum versatility: this top tool can curl, wave, smooth and dry hair. $799, dyson.com.au. GETTING FRESH Oral health gets the spa treatment via Le Fay’s Propolis Manuka 20+ Breath Sprays, which contain olive leaf extract and lemon myrtle leaf oil and will freshen your exhalations with the scent of rose or sweet ocean breeze. $23 (30ml), lovelefay.com. BRIGHT NOW White Glo’s Accelerator Whitening system uses dentist blue light technology to lighten teeth by up to eight shades in seven days. Remove years’ worth of coffee stains, yellowing and discolouration without leaving the house. $35, at Woolworths, Coles, Priceline and Chemist Warehouse, whiteglo.com.…