JO BASSETT, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO YOUR 16 YR OLD SELF?
When Jo Bassett was asked to write a letter to her younger she wondered if she wanted to. She believes that life is to be experienced. Through your choices, successes, mistakes and stumbles, you create your own extraordinary life and, to be totally honest, she still doesn’t like being told what to do and – sound like someone you know?
A/W 2012 LOOK BOOK
Emma Stuart has something to confess; she lives in a country known for its long stretches of sandy beaches and warm summer weather, but she absolutely adores winter. The fact she can get up from her warm, cosy bed and put on my jumper, scarf, boots and coat is a feeling that can’t be replaced by even the most delicious gelato on a 35 degree day.
MOVING HOUSE. F*%K.
With all those bags to push, why does this bitch look so happy? Oh, why, yes of course, due to her devastatingly good looks, the concierge is about to rush over and alleviate her plight {sound familiar Samantha Brick?} and someone has stretched her legs to kingdom come in Photoshop.
JENNA MCCARTHY, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO YOUR 16 YEAR OLD SELF?
Internationally acclaimed author, Jenna McCarthy gives a stern talking to her teenage self. Along the way she realises something significant: That bitch wouldn’t have listened to a word she said.
LOOK BOOK: AUTUMN CHIC 2012
Gaynor Alder has styled an Autumn 2012 look book featuring clothes, shoes and accessories from Oroton, Leona Edmiston, Mimco, Country Road, Ojay, Saba, Charlie Brown’s current collections. From day time chic to evening glamour, Gaynor has you covered as cool autumn mornings gracefully signal the end of summer.
FROCKS & FASHION: STREETS OF SWAGGER
Streets of Swagger fashion shoot styled by Sarah Kempson for Onya Magazine, featuring Alexi Freeman, Autonomy, Bento, Bhalo, Boston Babe, Deirdre, Katie Perry, Leonard St., Livia Arena, Mercurialist, Obus, Samantha Wills, Sosume and Vanguard.
WIN OLSEN HOTEL STAY, $500, ATTEND HANGER NATION LAUNCH &..
Win a night’s accommodation at The Olsen for 2 people (including breakfast and champagne in your room), 2 tickets to the exclusive Hanger Nation launch, a meet and greet with Shelley Craft and $500 spending money.
INTRODUCING HANGER NATION BY SHELLEY CRAFT
Shelley Craft has recently launched an exciting new fashion app, Hanger Nation. Gaynor Alder met with her at The Olsen Hotel in Melbourne to get the lowdown on her latest project, her inspirations and just how she manages to approach life with such effortless elegance and enduring effervescence.
WOMEN OF STYLE AND SUBSTANCE: SHERI BOMB
Gaynor Alder talks with Sheri Bomb, a rockabilly, vintage, retro and western loving gal. She finds out what inspires her, where she likes to hit town with her cherry red nails and gets the scoop on her upcoming adventures.
GUEST POST: LADYLIKE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Nina from The Proper Lady has a thing or two to say about what it means to be a proper lady in our modern times. And whilst she loves white gloves and pearls, it’s more about what you cultivate from the inside and how you treat others. – Ed.
ART OF THE COCKTAIL HOUR: TIPS FOR COCKTAIL PARTY GUESTS
The uber fabulous Pia Andersen from Art of the Cocktail Hour discusses guest etiquette for cocktail hour. Be sure to RSVP, don’t gossip, find a coaster for your drink and don’t forget your manners darlings.
WIN: $800 PRIZE PACK FROM BORNE NAKED HANDBAG LINERS
A ladies handbag can be used for many things. It holds the basics like our wallet, keys, sunglasses and diary, but often it turns into a home for our makeup, tangled jewellery, pens, and old receipts. If you’ve ever asked yourself ‘where do all the bobby pins go?’, check the bottom of your handbag, you never know [...]
WOMEN OF STYLE AND SUBSTANCE: JO BASSETT FROM LIVING SAVVY
I interview the fabulous Jo Bassett, life coach from Living Savvy and get the lowdown on what a life coach can bring to your life. Q: Why did you decide to become a life coach? Becoming a life coach was a natural step for me, an extension of what I had been doing for over [...]
WOMEN OF STYLE AND SUBSTANCE: SARAH AYOUB FROM CHASING APHRODITE
Gaynor Alder interviews Sarah Ayoub from Chasing Aphrodite and uncovers a writing genius with a passion for inspiring women to romance their every day with the things that move their hearts to sing.
ART OF THE COCKTAIL HOUR: ENGLISH GARDEN PARTY
First Published in Art of the Cocktail Hour | By Zoe Ritch & Billie Shenen “Spring has sprung! Well, at least it has in the southern hemisphere. Shake off winter and head outdoors for a cocktail party in the sun. Take inspiration from an English garden party or channel a Great Gatsby, Long Island vibe. [...]
