DALLIANCE Magazine: July 2013

DALLIANCE JULY 2013

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contents.

EDITOR’S LETTER - PG 5.

DALLIANCE SOCIAL - PG 6.

TEAM DALLIANCE - PG 7.

DAY IN THE LIFE: BABYANYTHING - PG 9.

SKIRTING AROUND - PG 11.

TRANSEASONAL FASHION - PG 15.

WHO’S THAT GIRL: DARIA WERBOWY - PG 20.

LIGHT UP - PG 22.

INDIVIDUAL STYLE - PG 23.

GREG KADEL - PG 25.

START A BUSINESS W/ SAVE THE LAST PINKER - PG 26 101 FASHION JOBS - PG 27.

STYLED BY BREANNA - PG 29.

EDITORS: HOW I CAME TO LOVE FASHION - PG 33.

STEVEN MEISAL - PG 36.

COVER FEATURE SHOOT - PG 37.

BOHEMIAN STYLE - PG 44.

ELEGANT STYLE - PG 45.

PERSONAL STYLE - PG 46.

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WHAT IS INSIDE?

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WORLD OF BLOGGERS - PG 49.

SUMMER SMELLS - PG 52.

SUMMER IN THE CITY - PG 53.

STREET STYLE FAVES - PG 55.

RESORT REPORT - PG 57.

SAINT LAURENT RESORT - PG 59.

CHANEL RESORT - PG 61.

DION LEE RESORT - PG 62.

CALVIN KLEIN RESORT - PG 63.

GIVENCHY RESORT - PG 65.

BEST BEAUTY BUYS - PG 66.

SUPERMODEL TIME LINE - PG 67.

NAOMI CAMPBELL - PG 69.

NATASHA POLY - PG 71.

ANJA RUBIK - PG 73.

COCO ROCHA - PG 75.

TIE ME UP - PG 77.

ON THE FEET - PG 78.

CHRISTINE CENTENERA - PG 86.

COLLABORATION INTRO - PG 88.

PREEN X ALDO RISE - PG 89.

ISABEL MARANT FOR H&M - PG 91.

MKA FOR BIK BOK - PG 93.

SUSIE BUBBLE X PHIL OH - PG 95.

TONY BIANCO X A PAIR & A SPARE - PG 95.

LARA X BAMBI X 4TH & BLEEKER X COTTON ON - PG 96.

BEFORE WE SAY GOODBYE - PG 97.

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r e t t e l s ’ r o t i ed

Hi again! I can’t believe we are already on our third issue - each month seems to be going so fast, but this issue we’re celebrating ‘individuality’. To me individuality is important, it what makes us different to everyone else, its separates us from the rest of the world and allows us to be us. In conjunction with fashion - it allows us to experiment, but it also allows us to tell a story about ourselves without having to speak. I have always managed to stay true to myself and never really copied everyone else’s trends (I’m so not hipster) - I have my own style; my own aesthetic and with that I am an individual - a black swan.

I would like to thank everyone involved in this issue and I would like to thank every single one of our readers for giving us an incredible amount of support.

And with that I would like to conclude with one of my favourite quotes: “To be yourself in world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment” Love Jasmine xo.

Hey everyone! Currently, whilst writing this, I am sitting in a day spa somewhere in Koh Samui, Thailand. After working on DALLIANCE Magazine most days of this year, I thought having a little break from doing layouts, organising articles and shooting emails left, right and centre would be good for me, which is why I made the decision to leave my laptop at home, (yes I am writing this on my phone at the moment) hoping that the only extent of my worries would be whether or not I could barter down that bracelet anymore or if we could squeeze in a cooking class into our busy schedules; rather than school work or whether we had enough articles for Issue 3. Turns out it’s been driving me near enough crazy not being able to work on the magazine for two ... whole ... weeks. I have had so many fresh ideas for editorials, articles and features and it has showed me that you really know you are passionate about something when you feel the need to be working on it all the time and are running through upcoming editorials whilst being contorted with a Thai massage.

I have to thank Jasmine immensely for practically doing this whole issue of DALLIANCE herself. I also have to thank her so much for coming to me with this idea to start this magazine. Without it, who knows what I would be doing in my spare time!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this issue of DALLIANCE, celebrating individual style. I am one whose style has definitely varied over the years. I went through a tragic stage from about the age of 1213 where I thought it was super cute to dress 60 years older than I was, with little floral dresses and suede boots along with cream cardigans. Trust me, not something I want to relive. That was about the same time as I had my heart set on being a wedding planner, listened to Celine Dion and thought naming the properties of flowers was more important than, well, anything. Now I take a slightly edgier approach to dressing, and listen to Queen and David Bowie.

I hope you enjoy the editorial shot by Jodie McBride with Amber from Work Agency. Thank you again to everybody who worked on that shoot!

Love Laura xx

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FOUNDER & EDITOR

JASMINE GILL CO-FOUNDER, FASHION FEATURES EDITOR & FEATURES DIRECTOR

LAURA WOODS FASHION DIRECTOR & STYLIST BREANNA MULES

FEATURES ASSISTANT LEONARDO LARA

HEAD DESIGNER NATALIE KILLINGSWORTH

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS KATRINA CALINGO ROBERT TENORIO JAMES MILLS

JULIETTE WHITNEY

JOURNALISTS

LEONARDO LARA MENNA ELZAIRY KALIN MOWRY PEGGY RUSMAN

PHOTOGRAPHERS SAMM CAMPS

COVER & EDITORIAL

SHOT BY JODIE MCBRIDE. MODEL: AMBER DURNEY AT WORK MODELS MAKEUP/HAIR: PERNILLA ACKERFORS STYLING: ELLIN POULSON, DANIELLE HIOE AND LAURA WOODS COVER: DRESS: HONEY AND BEAU RINGS: GEE AND JAE: THE LABEL BRACELETS: STYLIST’S OWN

DAY IN THE

Life

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Lucie Ferguson FINE JEWELLER AND FOUNDER OF

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Out of bed! In addition to being a jeweller for my pride and joy ‘Baby 10 AM Anything’ I am also a full-time carer for a sick parent. This means I need to be super organized and fit in jewellery [making] whenever there is time spare. One day a week I spend being ‘Baby Anything’. That day is today. I don’t drink coffee so it’s carrot and green juice to wake me up, plus a couple of pieces of chocolate!

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I spend an hour on the bench at my studio; sanding up some pieces ready for the stones to be set today.

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I commute to Syndey from my coastal paradise. I have two studio spaces, one at home where I can do light finishing and any ceramic work and one in the city where my machines and soldering equipment are. I love the driver on the freeway though as it gives me chance to clear my head and blare some music. [I take a] mandatory stop at Bourke St Bakery for several treats to bring to the studio to keep me going!

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BABYANYTHING FINE HEART RING

A.M. HEART NECKLACE

W W W . B A B Y A N Y T H I N G . C O M . A U

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for my Sacred Skull porcelain sculptures. I pick up some finishes skulls from the kiln (commercial ceramic oven) on the way to the post office.

I visit the metal merchants to pick up some raw silver granules for melting and drawing down. These eventually become the twisted ‘Destiny rings’. Next up is a visit to the tool shop where I pick up a new piece of machinery I have been saving up for. Sometimes tool purchases make me more excited than fashion purchases!

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After that, I solder, sand and polish any outstanding pieces. I also get to finish an amazing custom dudes ring that a friend of mine has been waiting for. I always make a couple of ‘Fine Heart rings’ in silver while I am down at the studio. They are my best seller and consume the majority of my production time ... I seriously dream about them in my sleep.

I go to my stone merchant to pick out some stellar diamonds for a custom piece, a tiny while gold skull with diamond eyes. I pick up some London Blue Sapphires and Natural Rubies while I am there for a new project. I drop off the custom skull and diamonds to my stone setter.

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I make sure to take the scenic route home ... I always need to see the ocean once a day. I spend an hour at the bench when I get home doing any polishing I did not get a chance to finish earlier as I won’t have another chance until next week.

Running around like madman, I pack any postal orders and individually stamp the packaging

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I fall asleep whilst scrolling 30 PM through Instagram.

THE SKIRTS YOU MUST GET YOUR HANDS ON NOW!

skirting

THE SKIRTS YOU MUST GET YOUR HANDS ON NOW!

around..

DIGI-PRINT

LEATHER

MARY KATRANTZOU ‘Kal’ Printed Leather Skirt

H&M Leather Skirt

WRAP

GOOD TO BE BAD Wrap Skirt

SKATER

TOPSHOP Bleach Denim Skater Skirt

ASYMMETRIC

BLK DNM Black Leather Skirt

FEMININE

ISABEL MARANT Jinny Paisley Skirt

WOOL

MONOCHROME

NINA RICCI Media Mini Skirt

BALMAIN Black & White Pleated Skirt

TRANSCENDING INTO TRANSEASONAL

OUTFITS

BY PEGGY RUSMAN

Have you ever felt repetitive and dull on the clothes you wear? Wearing ‘Transeasonal Clothes’ could help you, and give your wardrobe a lift. There is no problem of mixing and matching clothes to create an effortlessly chic outfit. Whether these outfits are either casual or for a night out, there is always a way to combine pieces of clothing from different seasons and these outfits are forever stylish!

TRANSCENDING INTO TRANSEASONAL

OUTFITS

ALEXANDER WANG Striped Long-Sleeve Top. MARC JACOBS Gold Watch. MOLOKO Chelsea Boots.

RAG & BONE Boyfriend Jeans. YSL Y Shoulder Bag. BALENCIAGA Florabotantica.

TRANSCENDING INTO TRANSEASONAL

OUTFITS

A.L.C Leather Skirt. CELINE Tee. VICTORIA BECKHAM Red Cropped Blazer. CHARLES ALBERT Gold Neck Collar. KAREN WALKER Black Fluro Sunglasses. TOM FORD Spanish Pink Lipstick.

ALEXANDER WANG Aline High Heels. CELINE Boston Bag

TRANSCENDING INTO TRANSEASONAL

OUTFITS

HEDDA Embroidered Dress. MARNI Cotton Crepe Coat. CELINE Classic Medium Box Bag. SAINT LAURENT Gold Vermeil Rings. PRADA Single Band Flatforms.

TRANSCENDING INTO TRANSEASONAL

OUTFITS

GORMAN Stuck In Reverse Jumper. PROZENA SCHOULER Woven & Leather Shorts. ASOS Flirt Sandals.

GORMAN Single Diamond Necklace.

With her striking feline eyes and grunge style, there is no model quite like Daria Werbowy.

She was born in Poland to Ukranian parents and moved to Canada at the age of 3. At the age of 14 she won a modelling contest and has had successful modelling career since then; both runway and editorial/campaigns. She was also declared one of the top models of the 2000s by Vogue Paris and ranked number six on Forbes ‘Top Earning Model List’, earning $4.5 million dollars between 2010 and 2011.

She is currently the Lancome spokesperson and is regularly photographed by NY photographer Cass Bird.

DARIA WERBOWY BY CASS BIRD

LIGHT UP Alongside magazines and clothes, candles are my weakness. I honestly have one for every occasion, Halloween as an exception (I haven’t been able to track down a ‘pumpkin’ scented candle yet, but all in good time). The perfect necessity for setting the mood, whether it be a comforting scent like apple pie or cinnamon in winter; or a tropical scent in summer there really is a candle for every person, holiday and season.

I’ve tried and tested multiple brands of candles, tending to stick to my favourite brands to avoid wasting unnecessary money on candle’s that just don’t do the trick for me, or aren’t exactly appealing to look at. Many people use candles as planned room decorations or at least have a fair few lying around after use so interesting and classic packaging is a must.

The MM Collection soy wax candles are hand poured and made from Australia’s finest ingredients. With a wide range of sizes and scents to choose from, such as Vanilla Voodoo, Coconut and Lime, French Pear and Espresso, each candle also possesses different qualities to help with all aspects in life. There is a specific candle for all sorts ranging from meditation, cleansing and inspiration to fertility and financial success. In an elegant glass jar, and pre-packaged gift box they would make an excellent gift which won’t break the bank either. Check out the extensive line of MM Collection Candles at: www.mmcollectiononline.com

BY LAURA WOODS

I N D I V I D U A L

Style

It’s not exactly uncommon to walk down the street, or through a shopping centre and see every people where an exceptionally similar outfit.

Or when you buy some new shoes from a local chain store, and before you even have a chance to break them in, someone else walks past you in the same pair, with a slightly altered outfit. Most common in suburban areas, this can be due to the limited shops around the area, or one large shopping centre in a region that everybody attends. The popularity of certain stores also almost guarantees that when purchasing a certain item, hundreds of other people in the area have it too.

Alexa Chung, Queen of the ‘Preppy, Polished style’

With the same trends dominating the fast fashion commercial market, at affordable prices, you can’t exactly blame people for looking like khaki jacket-skinny jean-wearing clones.

Whether we like it or not, this is the case for most people. High street fashion isn’t exactly accessible for most people, and vintage stores are sometimes a rarity. Sure customisation and hand-me-downs can alter one’s personal style to look more eccentric, but usually retailers such as Zara and the Topshop are in fact easy to get too and somewhat affordable.

Despite these barricades to individuality, it’s important to wear something that defines you. Don’t just buy that pair of distressed denim shorts, because everyone else is wearing them, if you are more of a silk short kind of girl. Similar styles of dressing are broadcasted on sites such as Tumblr and Polyvore, but avoid buying into them just because they are the IT item of the moment.

You’ll find that in a few months a new trend will roll into the market and soon the previous trend will be abandoned quicker than you can say ‘I want a pair of overalls’. Your fash-

ion preferences, and personal style is something that will always be with you, even if it alters a little over the time. If you are someone who prefers A-Line skirts and silk blouses, don’t forcibly get into a pair of acid wash skinny jeans just because it’s easier to blend in, rather than stand out. I mean, do you think people like Alexa Chung and Chloe Sevigny get their ‘style icon’ status by copying what everyone else is wearing? Na da.

Mass ‘fast fashion’ retailer, Zara

Greg Kadel

GREG KADEL is an American fashion photographer and filmaker based in New York. His interest in becoming a photographer begun after studying Biology and a Fine Arts degree. Kadel’s work has been published in countless Vogue magazines as well as Numero, Glamour and shooting campaigns for Longchamp, Guilty Brotherhood and Hermes.

How to start your own start your business SO YOU WANT TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS?

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ARAH MANTYVIRTA owner of the e-boutique ‘Save the last pinker’ shows us how: 1. Having worked in retail for basically my entire working life - I really wanted to get out and do something for myself. I have been in the planning/allocations side as well as online management – so I thought online was the way to go.

6. Next - the site. Having fairly specific design ideas I put together a specific brief and began contacting web developers. First one that came along felt like the right fit, and we began to build the e-boutique.

Daily (and nightly) Skype conversations ensued. If you are not a night owl - stop now. I am not kidding. Be prepared for late nights (web developers seem to only work best between the hours of 11pm and 5am), coffee and feeling like a zombie.

7. Whilst the build was happening, it was time to get the business side of things all sorted. Important. My dad told me to construct a business plan which included goals, marketing, strategy, direction etc. Make todo lists. Check them off. Find an Accountant/Business Advisor, set up the company, register the name, ABN. That side of things is a complete mystery to me - I definitely recommend getting a professional to do all the work for you!

8. Next step is to create hype and exposure! To me this is the fun part. I am a massive social media fan, and believe that social media is the main tool for driving people to your online business. Instagram and Facebook are your virtual window displays, and you 2. Being addicted to fashion, my initial thoughts were are your virtual mannequin. Create a clear voice and to launch a fashion e-boutique; specialising in upcom- ‘persona’, and emanate this through all social media ing labels. Much to my surprise, there were quite a channels. You want your customer to relate to you as few start ups with similar brands + concepts. ‘that person who has really cool stuff that you can just happen to buy’.

3. Through extensive research, I came to notice a ton of emerging jewellery labels that were hardly stocked 9. Finally design and photography. Create a clear online, or getting the recognition that they should. look and branding for your site, and stick to it. Being a Having had a background in accessories I knew this closet creative but having no actual skills to back this was my niche (note: very important to find your own up, I had to leave the graphic design and image work niche!). to the hands of professionals. I found a fabulous photographer (hello Street Smith) and have an amazing 4. Again, more research. Determining what labels graphic designer, who have helped mould the site into to house, how they fit together, where else they are what it is today. Note - the site is really a joint effort; be stocked - I had a board for YES, NO and MAYBE and really clear about what you want and where you want would play around with this almost hourly. I really to take it, but also be open to suggestions and new wanted to create a cohesive collection, made up ideas.. I would be lost without these guys. of individual ranges... it is not as easy as you would think! (note: make a decision and stick to it. Your first 10. LAUNCH! thought is almost always correct).

The one big thing you need to start your own business is PASSION. If you are treating it as a business, and 5. Finally decided on a clear direction and collection, are only concerned with sales, then I don’t think this is and began approaching designers. Tough at first, but the path for you. I am surrounded by jewels, and shiny, I found that a personal touch (and persistance!) paid sparkly things, as well as orders, figures, statements, off. Once one came on board it started a landslide piles of boxes, bubble wrap, specially printed tissue effect, and soon enough I had my launch edit of de- and copious left over coffee cups, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. signers, and their specially-selected collections.

101 GUIDE TO:

THE BEST FASHION JOBS OUT THERE!

So you want a job in FASHION? Lo and behold, there are multitude of outlets that one can take to achieve their dreams besides doing a course at a fashion institute and being left with a fifty thousand dollar debt in student loans. Sure it will provide you with the basic training and techniques in the industry, but there’s nothing like a solid education with firsthand experience to really show you what it really takes.

Fashion Buyer: If you think you are ahead of the trends long before anyone else, then consider yourself blessed. Fashion buyers have a great gig scouting the markets, gathering inspiration from street style and sourcing muses from around the globe. Their job consists of being a part of a small team who work for retail branches and boutiques, buying the clothes to feature in their stores or online!

Legendary fashion designer: The late ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Casting director, style icon and blogger: NATALIE JOOS.

Visual Mechandiser: A visual merchandiser has to have an artistic yet aggressive outlook into the fashion world. They have to take current trends and show them in a creative and unique way on the mannequin, in attempt to entice people into the store and buy the products being sold.

Fashion Designer: If you are always doodling, sketching, analysing good designs and creating new garments, a career as a fashion designer may be perfect for you! To become a fashion designer one must be able to think outside the box and create fresh garments that continue to push the limits.

PR Agent: PR agents and agencies are essential for labels to present to the public their aesthetic and designs in the best possible way. In other words, your job would be to build a like-able public portfolio to increase sales and publicity. Build a solid clientele and soon you too could create the next People’s Revolution, just like PR maven Kelly Cutrone.

Model Scout: A model scout’s job is to hit the streets and find people to model and represent their agency; with the aim of finding the next ‘it’ girl or guy. You must be able to ‘sell’ your modelling agency and the possibility that the scouted will make it huge in the modelling industry ... as well as convincing the sometimes sceptical parents!

Model Booker: Once the client has selected the outfits, the setting, the hair and the makeup for a campaign/editorial/runway the Model Booker’s role is to pick the perfect girl(s) to fit the job.

As a model Booker you are told by your clients what kind of hair colour, bone structure, eye colour, etc. they want then it falls onto your shoulders to choose the model/s.

PR Royalty: KELLY CUTRONE New York Times photographer: BILL CUNNIGHAM

Stylist: If you want to make it as a stylist you have to be prepared to start of as an assistant and doing all the unglamorous jobs that nobody wants to do ... lugging racks upon racks and keeping the clothes organised and neat for the shoot. However, you will get to work around the newest fashion collections and meet lost of new people, and of course if you work hard enough and if you have the eye of a stylist you could become the next Pip Edwards, Rachel Zoe or Kate Young!

Magazine Editor: It’s the editor of a magazine’s job to make the magazine fluid and cohesive and edit it out everything that they don’t want to represent the magazine. They have the final say of what goes into the magazine whilst also approving story ideas, editorials and cover stars.

Creative Director: To be a creative director you need to have a strong imagination and a way to translate those ideas into fashion editorials or campaigns. It’s your job to decide, not just the fashion in an editorial, but also the location, timing, theme, team, etc.

Fashion Photographer: Think Annie Lebowitz, Bill Cunningham, Mario Testino and Tim Walker. A fashion photographer needs to know more than just how a camera works; it is all about having an eye for textures, lighting, poses and settings - it’s all about seeing things that others would simply miss - the things that make a shot the million dollar shot!

By Kalin Mowry

Fashion photographer and creative legend: TIM WALKER

American Vogue’s creative director: GRACE CODDINGTON

STYLED BY

THE LAKE AND STARS Rosetta/Bridal Camisole. ISABEL MARANT ’Sydney’ trouser. RAY-BAN Classic Aviator Sunglasses. LA PERLA Vintage lace and stretch-mesh bra. ALEXANDER WANG Alek Ankle Cuff Sandals.

STYLED BY

ISABEL MARANT Shayne paisley-print blouse. ALL SAINTS Embellished Dreamcatcher Skirt. RAY-BAN Classic Aviator Sunglasses. GIVENCHY Zac Woven Open Toe Bootie in Black.

STYLED BY

NOOKIE Sahara Cami. ISABEL MARANT Jayson studded stretch-denim shorts. REECE HUDSON Bowery Brocade Pouchette. ALEXANDER WANG Alek Ankle Cuff Sandals

STYLED BY

3.1 PHILLIP LIM Twisted Snakeskin Top. ISABEL MARANT Jinny paisley studded mini skirt. GIVENCHY Pandora Zip Around Wallet. NARS Lip Gloss - Greek Holiday. GIVENCHY Beige large zip around bag.

DUCCIO VENTURI Mesh-detail lace-up shoe.

I CAME

HOW TO LOVE FASHION founders and editors

Jasmine Gill FOUNDER AND EDITOR OF DALLIANCE

First of all, how did I come to find fashion? Honestly, I stumbled upon it. I have no interesting story about how I have relatives in the fashion industry or how I lived in a glamorous fashion capital and was inspired by those around me. I am an army kid (born and bred in army camps). My main interest was my PokĂŠmon cards and my most memorable childhood memory is learning how to make a paper aeroplane. I honestly wish I had something interesting to tell, but unfortunately - I don't.

I was approximately 13 years old when I discovered fashion and it literally consisted of me looking at a Vogue cover and thinking 'wow that looks cool!'. I didn't actually buy the magazine, as I didn't even know what it was about, but after going to look at the cover every time I was in store I finally purchased my first ever issue of British Vogue. I had no interest in the actual written content of the magazine and actually found that part of the magazine boring and dull; it was the images that captured me, what inspired me and what kicked start my love for fashion and imagery. Since then I have collected as many magazines as possible, whether that is Vogue, InStyle, Company or Elle - I have them all stored in an organised pile, some-thing I like to call my archive. And, from this til now I honestly can't believe that I am now the founder & editor of my own magazine and that I am currently on the plane (like seriously, I am literally on my flight to Germany writing this) in order to work with top Berlin designers and attending Berlin Fashion Week.

I'm on my gap year right now before going to university to study Creative Director in order to achieve my goal of becoming the next Grace Coddington and I'm really excited to see what this year has in store for me.

So truthfully, I love the art of fashion more than fashion as a whole. I love the details of the garments, the story behind the designers and the message behind the images. I am constantly inspired by everything and everyone and through that I am inspired to create stories through photography and mise-en-scene.

Laura Woods FASHION/FEATURES DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER

I have definitely had my fair share of possible career visions whilst growing up. I remember wanting to be famous for a while before my Grandma gently brought me back to reality, reminding me that being chased by paparazzi every-where I went, wasn’t exactly the best way to spend my life-and what would I even be famous for? My performing arts skills were rather non-existent. Following that, in a rather embarrassing stage before I turned double digits, I dreamed of being a part of the Hi-5 clan (an Australian children’s TV show) and would wear stockings on my head pretending I had long, blonde hair like one of the cast members.

Then came a flurry of occupations such as interior designer, counsellor, teacher, wedding planner, until I decided at the tender age of nine that working in magazines is something I wanted to do (I have always been a crazily ambitious person so when I have a dream I do everything I can to achieve it). I have always been a big magazine-reader. I would obsessively buy Total Girl and Barbie Magazine each month during my younger stages, then at the age of 12 I bought my first issue of Girlfriend Magazine, the summer edition, (I thought I was being so grown up, and had to get my friend to buy it with me because I was so nervous to buy my own ‘teenagers’ magazine’). After that I made the swift transition to Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Shop til you Drop and Russh, and well, as they say, the rest is history.

I’m not exactly sure where my love of fashion came from. I always remember wanting to work in fashion magazines from a young age, but I didn’t exactly have a good sense of style until I hit my teenage years; unless you count discount granny ‘feminine’ dressing, with black stockings and cardigans stylish…which you wouldn’t if you saw how I dressed back in the day. This stage came about the same time as the passion for being a wedding planner. I would fixatedly plan my friends’ weddings, and memorise the properties of flowers. Thank God this phase only lasted a month or two, at most.

I wish I could pin point a certain moment in my life which converted me into falling in love with fashion, but unfortu-nately I can’t rack my brain for that would-be defining moment. I think it was after me and my sister would film beauty video’s for each other, just for fun with hopes of being a beauty guru when we grew up. That interest in make-up lasted for less than my ‘wedding planner’ phase, and hasn’t exactly returned despite my forced reading of the occasional beauty blog (I just will never be able to master the perfect foundation … I don’t have a polished, elegant bone in my body nor the patience!) I then decided I wanted to turn those video’s (which are probably still sitting on our computer’s hard drive) into a fashion blog . Looking back I didn’t exactly possess a whole lot of fashion knowledge. I had no idea who designed for Gucci, or the difference between haute couture and ready to wear. It was more a collection of things I liked to wear; a style blog would have been a more appropriate term, even though I wasn’t exactly stylish.

As I began discovering more fashion blogs, and reading more magazines, my knowledge grew and it started me on my dream to work in the fashion industry. I am such a blog fanatic, and I make sure to read at least one magazine a month that I am always learning about different aspects of the industry, and discovering new jobs that I want to try. I think I need about five lives to get through my lengthy list of things I want to achieve in the industry. Own magazine? Check! Owner of fashion boutique/Fashion Director at Russh/PR agent/creative director a la Grace Coddington? Watch this space.

You may have seen editorials for Vogue Italia or campaigns for fashion houses such as Prada and Versace shot by him, but have you ever wondered “who is Steven Meisel and how did he get started?”, well here’s his story ...

Steven Meisel is an American fashion photographer born in 1955 in New York City.

Meisel grew up around artistic people since his mother used to be a singer and he was really into fashion and models. Fast forward some years, Meisel is attending Manhattan’s high school of Art and Design studying fashion illustration and graduated to attend Parson’s school of Design. Later on Meisel became an illustrator for Women’s Wear Daily.

Meisel got bored and decided to pick up a camera. He built up a portfolio and ended up with an assignment for Seventeen Magazine. After that, his career launched and he started working with magazines such as W and Self. Editors loved his fresh sense of style. His first time working with Vogue was in May 1982.

Now Steven Meisel is one of the biggest fashion photographers in the world and some would call him the ‘God Father of Models’. He is a favourite among fashion mavens such as Anna Wintour and Linda Evangelista. He’s always able to project his vision in his photography, it tells a story, and that’s what makes great and unique.

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Leather jacket: Stylist's own White shirt: Willow Necklace: Gee and Jae: The Label

Leather Pinafore: Viparo Bralette: Stylist's own Necklace: Gee and Jae: The Label Bracelet: Gee and Jae: The Label

Bra: Dion Lee Jumper: Sass & Bide Leather shorts: Smith Made Heels: Sempre Di Outfit from Mr & Mrs Smith Manly

Honey and Beau Dress Bracelets: Stylist's Own

Mesh top: Stylist's own Bralette: Stylist's own Leather Pants: Viparo Heels: Stylist's Own

Mesh top: Stylist's own Bralette: Stylist's own Leather Pants: Viparo Heels: Stylist's Own Necklace: Gee and Jae: The Label

PERSONAL STYLE

WHAT IS YO S T E P 1.

PICK A STYLE MUSE CLASSIC

Your Style Muse: KATE MOSS Invest in: A LEATHER JACKET Wear designers such as: GUCCI and STELLA MCCARTNEY

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Your Style Muse: ERIN WASSON Invest in: RIPPED DENIM SHORTS & LEATHER PANTS Wear designers such as: ALEXANDER WANG

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Your Style Muse: Your Style Muse: CHLOE SEVIGNY ALEXA CHUNG Invest in: LOTS OF Invest in: A SMOCKVINTAGE STYLED DRESS Wear designers such Wear designers such as: ISABEL MARANT as: VALENTINO & AND ROMANCE CHLOE WAS BORN

OUR STYLE? MINIMALIST LOVE AESTHETICS

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Eclectric for sure. I’m really into 90s grunge and minimalism as well as feminine 70s bohemian styles. Plus, I like to incorporate them with current trends. It’s a super bipolar style!

2. What are you wardrobe essentials?

Great shoes and jewellery and a bold lip colour.

I think accessories can transform any outfit.

3. Who are your style icons?

The Olsen twins! Always.

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1. How would you describe your style?

My style is bohemian, relaxed and free flowing. It is beachy, ethereal and light. I love to layer up in winter; attempting to wear kimonos all year round and I love to accessorise - maybe a little too much! I like to wear creamy hues and whites, making me feel as if I am on a tropical holiday all year round.

2. What are your wardrobe essentials?

My essentials include: An amazing Kimono which you can wear all year round; whether over a bikini in summer or layering up in winter. A maxi skirt is a staple for me. Whether fitted, loose, patterned or plain, I

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can’t seem to get enough of them. A great leather bag to carry your day to day essentials and bring on holidays; preferably one with tassels too. A crochet dress is something special that you can find vintage or brand new and a flower crown to add that final touch to an outfit.

3. Who are your style icons?

My style icons are Erin Wasson, Mary Kate Olson, Nicole Richie and Isabel Lucas. The many people around me are always inspiring me too; like designers such as the Spell Sisters have such a magical way of dressing and I wish I owned their entire wardrobes.

Mija

www.mija.creatorsofdesire.com 1. How would you describe your style?

My style is a mix between minimalism and California laid-back.

2. What are your wardrobe essentials?

You can’t go wrong with a good fitting leather jacket, a white oversized tee and some black skinny jeans.

3. Who are your style icons?

I get a lot of inspiration from other blogs or tumblr - but I love the style from Andy from andyheart.com or Lucy from fashionmenow. blogspot.com.

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SAINT LAURENT

RESORT 2014 When I say resort wear the immediate images that pop into your mind are probably not that of metal hardware, sequins and leather. Heidi Slimane, creative director of Saint Laurent, clearly feels differently.

The deliciously out of place collection explores draped cut outs, geometric add ons, paper thin blouses and campaigns shot purely in black and white.

Slimane’s history designing stage wear for Mick Jagger and Daft Punk shines through in the luxe rock ‘n roll disheveled weight that balances a 70s ethereal quality.

It’s unexpected and intimidating, but when your goal is to escape shouldn’t escapism cover your clothes as well? Why be the expected vacationer when you can be the stand out in a feather textured boxy jacket and chain accented dress.

Saint Laurent is your getaway from the seas of beachy cloth dreams and the diving board into edgy mystique!

“Chanel Resort 2014 is refined glamour with a casual, modern twist” - Young Sophisticates

CHANEL RESORT

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DION LEE OIL + WATER

“[DION LEE RESORT 2014] IS AN OIL SPILL GONE RIGHT” - THE FASHION SPOT

CALVIN KLEIN RESORT 2014 “CALVIN KLEIN DESIGNER FRANCISCO COSTA REMAINED FASCINATED WITH PUTTING A NEW SPIN ON THAT MODERN MINIMALISM, THE STYLE THAT’S SO SYNONYMOUS WITH THE CALVIN KLEIN AESTHETIC.” -KIBWE CHASE-MARSHALL

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BOBBI BROWN Navy & Nude Eyeshadow Palette

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Haute Couture fall 2013 kicked off in Paris on June 30th and the first show was Versace. To everyone’s surprise Naomi Campbell opened and closed the show. What was so surprising was that Naomi hasn’t walked for Versace since 1999. Naomi used to walk regularly each season for the fashion house and was an ultimate favourite when Gianni Versace was alive. After Gianni died in 1997 and his sister Donatella took over, Naomi wasn’t getting paid the same and felt like a stranger. So that led to her ending her relationship with the fashion house.

After Naomi’s comeback at Versace Haute Couture fall 2013 Donatella said “Naomi was an iconic woman for Gianni, and is an iconic woman for my Versace now. I feel like today is an iconic moment for my Versace. Naomi has personality. She is a fighter. She is not shy about showing her power or using her power and, she is not afraid to take risks. That is why she is a Versace woman”. Now I don’t know about you, but I hope Naomi returns to working with Versace as she is a Versace queen.

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on the feet Shoes, shoes, shoes ... there’s a lot of them and they come in so many ways that designers are not satisfied with the traditional form of footwear; so much they will make a statement in both clothing and accessories through the seasons, Prada, CÊline and Dolce and Gabbana just to name a few of the fashion houses that are the principal representatives of the big question: are they fabulous or are they ridiculous?

rodarte

New York. 8th of September. The Rodarte

spring 2013 show was about to start and you could already feel the excitement on the front row where all the stylists, bloggers, editors, photographers, A-Lister’s and buyers were waiting to see the high drama of the maverick Mulleavy sisters and they got all that they expected and more! Breathtaking heels that were both fun and odd at the same time. With big chunky detailed heels, leather inserts of different colors and materials also big color blocked straps, made of these shoes the big buzz of fashion bloggers and stylists.

diane von furstenberg In the same city we spotted

the Diane Von Furstenberg show, which gave nothing but crazy high heels that has both a futuristic feel and of course a sense of sophistication that again made the fashion crew noticed the tendency of the designers to make your feet a piece of art.

spring/summer

prada

Two weeks later we are in the

range of the Milan fashion week and Miuccia Prada made her spring collection a Harajuku worthy art; big and structured skirts with an origami feel made the collection deserve to be worn by Harajuku girls and she wrapped it all out with some serious Japanese inspired platforms, which had tons of details including bows, straps decorated with socks made of satin and leather in a wide range of pastel hues, gold tones and there’s was not a platform that was the same as the other one.

dolce and gabbana

Now, in a different collection from

Milan Fashion Week, we saw the same effect on Dolce and Gabbana; the crazy heels taking over the collections. And as the Prada collection, the presence of the different cultures around the world was the main attraction of the whole collection. But in this case the folkloric culture of Italy, which in this case is the Sicilian islands.

The Italian culture had a huge impact on the clothes and the shoes are no exception; they made it clear with bold and hand painted feel platforms that had embroidery of colored-straw strips and pompoms with heels molded from bamboo. They almost had that fanciful artisan feel that you get when venturing into the beautiful country of Italy.

celine

If we keep on Paris Fashion Week we can see the phe-

nomenon repeated with Alexander McQueen and Céline; both collections were so different and they went in opposite directions. In one hand we have Alexander McQueen’s with a honeycomb pattern taking over Sarah Burton’s spring 2013 collection and on the other hand Céline with Phoebe Philo being the creative director making the collection an abstract representation of the always enchanting Parisian chic style. But how these two apparently completely different collections have similarities? Well perhaps if we look down on the models feets we can see eccentric and strangely chic footwear.

Celine’s were more a compilation of Sesame Street

meets the spectacular stilettos that we all know and love. This heels made of fur in a wide range of colors made the collection had a flare of fun and a unique twist that only Celine can provide.

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But if we take a look at

Sarah Burton’s we can see she brought all things eccentric to Alexander McQueen and as the whole collection had this honeycomb inspired pattern, the shoes were bee friendly as well. The color palette of the footwear came in black and yellow with some sparkle over them - proving that Sarah can bring the best of the past and future to Alexander McQueen.

It doesn't matter if these shoes are of your liking

or not; these will be remembered for the manifestation of creativity and art that they are. The fact that they do not adapt to the needs of daily life and the desire of people, only excludes from the footwear that is normally used from day to day, but never misuse a pop of art in our wardrobe and less on one of our most eccentric outfits because this is what makes us special; the little details we add in ourselves.

CHRISTINE CENTENERA is a widely recognised figure, not only for her killer street style, but also for her contributions to the fashion industry. She is the Senior Fashion Editor at Vogue Australia and has gained that position after working for Harper’s Bazaar. She has also worked as a stylist for Aussie fashion personality, Lara Bingle, a freelance stylist and fashion consultant for Kanye West’s new fashion line.

She is regularly photographed, by fashion street style photographers such as Scott Shuman, at fashion shows all around the world. Her outfits regularly based around black; her classic style always with an edge whether it be an open to black boot, baggy leather pants or blazer slung casually over her shoulders. She is spotted wearing trends months before the rest of the fashion industry a catches on. Her perfectly tousled hair, is a somewhat contrast to tailored crisp pieces worn by Christine, and her bronzed skin is a year round statement.

the collaborations everyone is talking about

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Isabel Marant, Queen of bohemian and relaxed

fashion, has gained a cult following over the years, from bloggers, models and celebrities, her clothes making appearances in magazines such as Vogue, Elle and Grazia all over the world. She is the newest designer to collaborate with the Swedish retail fashion company, H&M following a long line of impressive collaborations with Karl Lagerfeld, Versace and Lanvin. The collection will hit stores on the 14thof November and will much more affordable than her usual collections.

MARY-KATE AND ASHL

LEY OLSEN FOR BIKBOK

SUSIE BUBBLE X PHIL OH TONY BIANCO X ‘A PAIR AND A SPARE’

COTTON ON X LARA BINGLE X BAMBI X 4TH AND BLEEKER Lara Bingle is the newest face of Cotton On and models for their new line Co By Cotton On, which is a new initiative that focuses on more trend influenced fashion rather than just comfort clothes and basics. She models in the campaigns, alongside fellow Aussie models Didier Cohen and Bambi Northwood-Blyth.

SO IM PUTTING MY DEFENSES UP BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO FALL IN LOVE. IF I DID THAT I THINK I’D HAVE A HEART ATTACK.

before we say goodbye ...

We are getting in the full swing of summer with drinking ice cold, green tea Frappuccino, reading our favourite magazines whilst lounging around and relaxing in tropical climates. We hope you have a fabulous summer and that you make incredible memories with your friends and family.

Enjoy! x