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the FUTURE is in OUR hands

As we go to print with this issue, it seems the world is in crisis. Still fragile from the bushfires that raged through our country this summer, we’re now staring down the barrel of a global pandemic unlike any we’ve seen. And then there’s the resulting economic downturn. I’m not typically one to panic, but with my first baby due in May I can’t help but take everything just a little (read: a lot) more seriously than I would have before. Above all else, climate change, this century’s most pressing threat to humanity, has come into sharp relief. “BE PART of THE growing groundswell OF PEOPLE WHO ARE acting AS A force FOR NATURE” What kind of world we are leaving our children is a question no longer uttered with…

the FUTURE is in OUR hands

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THIS ISSUE TALK going green

JACQUI IVES @jacquiivesstylist Travelling to an orchard to work on our “Field Trip” story on p96, the prop stylist stuck to our sustainable brief. Every prop was returned, recycled or repurposed – she even stewed the apples for her breakfast the next day. WHAT’S THE BIG OR SMALL CHANGE YOU’RE MAKING FOR THE PLANET? I’m committed to using props and materials that can be returned or reused. Sourcing second-hand is a priority, and I’ve found that being thrifty has opened a new channel of creativity, which I’m loving. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE FEEL-GOOD FIND? While sourcing for the series Rain Dance, I discovered some of my best finds in the town of Katanning, in remote Western Australia. I propped an elaborate banquet scene with second-hand glassware that cost less than $40.…

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THIS ISSUE TALK going green

BAG CHECK Do the schlep hands-free thanks to Burberry’s latest bag from its Econyl capsule collection (which uses a sustainable yarn created from regenerated fabric scraps, fishing nets and plastic). A hybrid of a bumbag and backpack, it’s the perfect pairing of polish and practicality. FEVER PITCH If you haven’t witnessed the formidable Odette’s poetic lyricism and honeyed vocals in person – including the Hermitudecollab banger that is “Feverbreak” – now’s your chance. She’s playing shows in Sydney and Melbourne this month. CHANGE IN SEASON Don’t know peach season from pear season? Download the free In Season: Eat Better app and you’ll know which fruit and veg are ripe for the picking (read: less burdensome on the environment). WOMEN’S WORK Think you don’t like opera? Carriageworks and Sydney Chamber Opera…

MOOD: DO IT yourself

Knitted crochet dresses at Missoni and Ferragamo, natural raffia details and tassels at Jil Sander, and dip-dyed boilersuits at Dior: fashion is having an undeniable love affair with handicraft. Isabel Marant’s Coachella-but-chic collection was another sterling example, embodying everything we want to be wearing right now (think printed cotton tunics, folksy earrings and woven handbags). So what’s behind the rise of artisan-inspired style? Perhaps our ever-more temperamental climate means we have a growing need for loose, heatwave-proof pieces. That same climate crisis is also encouraging us to reassess our consumption habits, marking a renewed appreciation for beautifully crafted, often-handmade items. Injecting a homespun sensibility into your own wardrobe is easy. A tie-dye shirt from Romance Was Born (the brand has been sustainably minded since it launched in 2005) is a…

MOOD: DO IT yourself

IN FOCUS: water WORLD

It’s night. Overhead, a dark, velvet sky pierced with coldly glowing stars. I step from the dive boat into black water. My eyes take a second to adjust. I find myself immersed in an unknown world of luminescent alien forms… I grew up close to the beach and have always had a deep affinity with the ocean. At 12, on a holiday at the Great Barrier Reef, I went scuba diving for the first time. I still remember my first glimpse into the underwater universe – a surreal palette of colour and shapes that even the most talented artist would struggle to capture. I expected the ocean would always be as it was then, bursting with life – I could never have imagined it would be facing the threats it…

IN FOCUS: water WORLD

TRY THIS: STATEMENT sweaters

Sweaters aren’t a sexy purchase. They tend to conjure images of Mark Darcy’s Christmas atrocities in Bridget Jones’s Diary or scratchy numbers from your childhood – functional, but never flattering (or particularly fun). Yet change is afoot, thanks to a cohort of designers who are injecting a breath of fresh air into knitwear. Aussie label Wolfgang Scout and New Zealand-based Lonely are leading the way, using mindful practices to create classic-with-a-twist jumpers. The former utilises Australian merino wool and nonhazardous dyes, with each piece taking 50 hours to make by hand. For inspiration, look to the attendees of the SS20 shows, who experimented with interesting, colourful sweaters. In a glowing example of Italian maximalism done right, designer Gilda Ambrosio (above right) teamed faux snakeskin pants with a red zebra-print knit.…

TRY THIS: STATEMENT sweaters

RUNWAY: in the ROAR

One of fashion’s most influential forces, creative director Alessandro Michele sets the tone with his collections for Gucci. The fresh respect for gender fluidity? That’s thanks to him. Our current nostalgia for eras past? Also him. Your newfound way of eclectic mismatching? Yep. Him. On the SS20 runway, his lion head medallion belts and necklaces caught our eye. With typical deftness, he’d taken an ancient symbol and worked it into a subversive, ’70s-inflected collection rife with thigh-high splits, check tunics and lingerie-inspired looks. The chokers and belts played perfectly into his what’s-old-is-new-again aesthetic, but there was a deeper meaning to the show, one that went to the core of a movement high up on Gucci’s agenda and has the luxury retail industry on notice: sustainability. The SS20 presentation was Gucci’s…

RUNWAY: in the ROAR

ELLE MANUAL: BUY NOW, WEAR forever

Honing your personal style is a balancing act between classic forever-pieces and a healthy dose of the latest trends. This season, thankfully, there’s less of a push-and-pull: everything that’s trending is also timeless, albeit done in a fresh and modern way. And as we become increasingly aware of our environmental footprint, the timing has never been better to curate a capsule wardrobe of stylish staples that, chosen carefully, will not only last for years, but also extend the much-loved gems you already have. Go forth and invest (smartly!) and create your greatest wardrobe yet. she’s a lady PUT AN EASY, GO-ANYWHERE DRESS AT THE TOP OF YOUR HIT LIST IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER than a good dress? Not for fans of Celine, Altuzarra and Chloé – the labels all made…

ELLE MANUAL: BUY NOW, WEAR forever

6 simple tricks to borrow from the runway

1 BRINGING BACK THE BROGUE Balance out the masculine energy of a chunky brogue with a bare leg and shorter hemline. Prada and Louis Vuitton nailed the look. 2 LAYER, LAYER, LAYER Revive old pieces with some clever layering. Example? Wear your favourite summer dress over your trusty winter cardigan, à la Miu Miu. 3 ON THE CUFF Wearing new-season cuffs (or any statement bracelet) over your shirt sleeves will add an immediate dash of polish to your ensemble. Just ask the girls at Chloé and Chanel. 4 THE EFFORTLESS UNTUCK Wear your favourite button-down shirt or knit nonchalantly untucked over trousers – it’s what the Olsens would do. 5 LEARN TO TIE A KNOT Rope belts add a new dimension to neutral-toned ensembles – especially in a vibrant hue.…

6 simple tricks to borrow from the runway

INSIDER: LET ME SEE YOU flex

“I’d describe my apartment as soft-chaotic with a touch of childlike drama. By that I mean there are a lot of design features crammed into a relatively small space, complete with clashing colours and art on as many surfaces as possible.” “I have a lot of fan art around my apartment because 1) it looks incredible; 2) I love the idea of my sanctuary doubling up as a shrine to myself; and 3) I appreciate the fact that people have taken the time to immortalise me through art. Mounting it seems like the ultimate thank you.” “My style moves in extremes. One day I’m wearing top-to-toe menswear with an oversized blazer, wide-leg trousers and dress shoes, then the next day I’m donning hyper-femme clashing prints. As I’ve matured, I’ve detached…

INSIDER: LET ME SEE YOU flex

STREAMING: leading lady

Olivia DeJonge skipped the usual Aussie-soap-star step on her way to Hollywood, but that’s not to say it’s because it would have been a wrong move (who could deny the success of Margot Robbie and Naomi Watts?). Instead, DeJonge made the small jump from after-school acting classes into radio and TV ads, then a giant leap into the Netflix universe with a starring role in The Society, before skidding – eyes closed and fingers crossed – into Hollywood, landing on her feet in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis biopic in the not-so-small role of Priscilla. “I put myself down on tape for the audition and didn’t hear anything for a couple of months,” DeJonge says of how she scored the role. “[When] I got a phone call saying that they wanted…

STREAMING: leading lady

ZEITGEIST: substance CONTROL

by now, most of us have a KeepCup (or three) and have at least considered going vegan, yet what we consume at 2am on a Sunday doesn’t always reflect those same values. According to both the National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre and the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, cocaine consumption in Australia is on the rise. The clandestine nature of the substance’s production and distribution means the associated human toll is virtually immeasurable, though Mexican authorities estimate more than 60,000 people are missing amid its drug war alone (that’s on top of the more than 31,000 people murdered in the country last year). Then there’s the environmental fallout – it’s estimated that four square metres of rainforest are destroyed for every gram of cocaine produced. Cat*, 32, is part…

ZEITGEIST: substance CONTROL

BOOKS: THE future is written

fariha róisín Canadian-Australian writer Fariha Róisín says of her early, voracious reading habits: “I was a hugely horny child… my sister is seven years older, so I read a lot of things I probably shouldn’t have quite young.” But it was formative: “I read White Teeth by Zadie Smith when I was 11. I met Zadie last year and told her it was moving to me to read that book at such a young age because I had never seen a fully formed Bangladeshi person in anything in the West before that.” Now 30, Brooklyn-based Róisín is a writer and editor whose words have appeared in The New York Times and The Guardian, as well as a visual artist, podcast host and even a casual astrologist. Her work has a…

BOOKS: THE future is written

BOOK OF THE MONTH

Abandoned by her mother, 14-year-old Lacey is forced to navigate life in her drought-ridden town, which is run by an unhinged cult leader hell-bent on its young girls becoming pregnant. The book is a fierce exploration of feminism, motherhood, power and desperation wrapped up in a comedic twist on the traditional coming-of-age narrative, with Bieker really hitting home with her lament of religious fanaticism and visceral portrayal of an environment in crisis. ($48.99, Catapult; out April 7)…

BOOK OF THE MONTH

FOOD: future FOOD

we thought farm-to-table dining was good. How about farm-to-table-in-20-minutes, with a carbon footprint of near-zero? We’re not talking about eating among the crops; we’re talking about an integrated farm on an inner-city roof that provides sustainable, organic produce to restaurants, while eliminating freight and reducing water usage by up to 90 per cent. Enter: aquaponics. Aquaponics is a fusion of aquaculture and hydroponics, whereby fish and vegetables rely on each other for growth and nutrients. The fish live in tanks where they’re fed and spend their days swimming and growing. Their waste turns into nitrate, which becomes nutrition for the soilless vegetables. The vegies take what they need from the water, cleaning it as they go. It then flows through a filter back into the fish tanks, and the cycle…

FOOD: future FOOD

consciously consuming

BE A CAN-VERT While the jury is still out, aluminium is lighter to transport and easier to recycle than glass, nudging it ahead in the eco-friendly stakes – and almost everything comes in a can these days. Our picks? Curatif’s espresso martini and negroni cans. HERO LOCAL Support Aussie vineyards that have been impacted by the recent bushfires, like some of those in the Adelaide Hills. Also, the shipping isn’t as burdensome as buying from overseas producers. GO GREEN Research proactive breweries and wineries. Sydney-based Young Henrys introduced a vat of neon-green algae to chew up the carbon emitted during the brewing process.…

ARTS: THE art OF THE matter

in 2011, femme fatale Lana Del Rey crooned: “I heard that you like the bad girls, honey/Is that true?” Who could have predicted that by the end of the decade, she would have released one of the most moving commentaries on the lack of gun control in the US? “Pulled over to watch the children in the park/ We used to only worry for them after dark”, she sings in “Looking For America”. In an interview with The New York Times about the track, Del Rey noted that under the Obama administration, “We could focus on the arts and it was a time of reprieve, and we didn’t have to talk about certain things.” As for the Trump era, she said: “If there wasn’t a time for protest music [before],…

ARTS: THE art OF THE matter

DRIVE: ELECTRIC dreams

every time a new, game-changing technology, movement or trend lands, it follows a pattern of adoption into the mainstream. First, it grabs the attention of innovators, then, early adaptors, the early majority, late majority and, finally, laggards. Everything from platform sneakers to Pantone’s Color Of The Year follows this bell curve. Despite some countries working to phase out internal combustion engines (ICEs) as if they’re 2G networks (most notably the UK, which plans to ban new petrol, diesel and hybrids by 2035), we’re still in the early-adopter stage of local emissions-free driving. Take Tesla: it may be the original electric vehicle innovator (evolving from geek status to now appearing in rap lyrics), but it’s still perceived as an underdog. The biggest speed bumps the car industry has encountered when it…

DRIVE: ELECTRIC dreams

PERSPECTIVE: “Until we see action from our leaders on climate change, we have to keep shouting from the rooftops”

“i have early memories of driving through Bundeena in the Royal National Park [NSW], on a high as I looked at the miracle of tiny green shoots making their way through the ash of black, bushfire-ravaged earth. This time around, as I drove through the National Park at Jervis Bay further south, where logs were still smoking, I had chills again, but for entirely different reasons. As Australians, we know that fire has been a healthy part of the natural ecosystem for millennia. Indigenous Australians have used fire as an essential tool in stewardship of the land. While loss of lives and homes is always a tragedy, the fire itself, acting in concert with the land, felt like a natural phenomenon. But the scope and ferocity of these fires has…

PERSPECTIVE: “Until we see action from our leaders on climate change, we have to keep shouting from the rooftops”

the images of climate change seem straight out of a Hollywood sci-fi: raging bushfires that eat a football field per second; floods that flush away whole towns; skies so heavy with pollution that children wear masks to step outside. Except that it’s all true. How did we get here? Via progress, ironically. For every marvel industrialised life has given us – the ability to mass-produce clothing; to fly to India in a day; to get shampoo mailed to our house in 24 hours — it has exacted a cruel price. The world is now one degree warmer than it was pre-industrialisation. That may sound incremental, but the results are potentially catastrophic. Sea levels are rising, the temperature and acidity of the oceans are increasing and our ability to grow life-sustaining…

STRENGTH in NUMBERS

how are we going to beat climate change? This is a question that will define our lives. As temperatures and sea levels rise, droughts lengthen, fires burn hotter and entire ecosystems fall apart, human ingenuity and perseverance will be pushed to their limits. In Australia, the past 10 years of federal politics have provided little cause for optimism, but action is coming from the bottom up. Regular people are coming together and doing what they can to slow the march of global heating, mitigate its impacts and bring the day we reach a zero-carbon economy closer. As Deputy Lord Mayor and a councillor of the City Of Sydney, I’m constantly blown away by the resourcefulness and tenacity in our local communities. Neighbourhood associations are crowdfunding to install solar panels on…

STRENGTH in NUMBERS

PROTECT and SERVE

an outdoorsy childhood spent camping and four-wheel-driving with her family, plus some solo hiking (“When I was about 14, my mum used to drop me off at one end of the Grampians, drive to the other end and hike to meet me”) meant Kate Grarock has always been confident in the bush. But before making a career out of her love for nature, she took a detour to the high seas. “I got really sick in Year 12 and never finished it, and joining the navy seemed like a way out of my small country town in South Australia,” she says. “My first navy job was on Lady Musgrave Island on the Great Barrier Reef – we had to put a big ruler in the water, a tide pole. I…

PROTECT and SERVE

JOIN THE CONSERVATION CRUSADE from your phone

Being a “citizen scientist” is as simple as snapping a pic of a plant or animal and uploading it to a crowdsourced database. With thousands of people contributing from around the country, these apps provide far more information than scientists could ever collect by themselves. “There are all these cool stories about citizen scientists discovering new species, and there’s never been a more important time to do that,” says Grarock. Get involved by downloading these apps: INATURALIST: Take a pic and iNaturalist will help you identify plants and animals – plus the data feeds into the Atlas Of Living Australia, a collaboration between the CSIRO, museums, universities and the government that collects information about different species, helping scientists further understand and protect nature. You can also record signs of bushfire…

JOIN THE CONSERVATION CRUSADE from your phone

MONEY TALKS ...AND it’s GOING GREEN

while we already know it makes moral and ethical sense to take action on climate change for the sake of our futures, it also makes economic sense. The cost of addressing climate change is high, but the cost of not addressing it is far higher, both fiscally and emotionally. For example, it’s not just about the number of houses that were lost in the recent bushfires or the number of companies that have gone out of business in those areas – it’s also about the loss of productivity as people take time out of the workplace to recover from the after-effects of such massive trauma. Still, we need the economics to stack up before we can truly move on climate change, and now they do. The cost of installing and…

MONEY TALKS ...AND it’s GOING GREEN

so what can I DO?

there’s no denying the KeepCup movement has been effective. But perhaps too effective, diverting our attention away from making bigger ecoconscious changes. Doing small things can become an excuse not to do harder things. We might think, “Well, I’ve got my KeepCup and I’ve put my recycling out, so I can get in my car and drive a kilometre down the road to buy the milk.” While it’s great to make small and easy changes, we have to think bigger to save the world. “This past summer focused attention on what is necessary at the political level, and what isn’t being done,” says Professor Lesley Hughes, councillor for Australia’s Climate Council. “The most important thing people can do is get active and make it very clear to their elected representatives…

so what can I DO?

FIGHTING FOR our future

actor TATI GABRIELLE “I think of generations to come and want them to have forests to frolic through, oceans to swim in and water to drink” “Hello world, how can I best serve you today?” These words, written by US actor Tati Gabrielle in an Instagram post, sum up her feelings for the environment perfectly. The eco-activist, who starred in the hit series The 100, Netflix’s Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina and has voiced a character in Disney’s The Owl House, was raised to think big by her Korean mother and African-American father (a former basketball star). Splitting her time between LA and Vancouver, she aims to raise awareness wherever she goes. YOU’RE INVOLVED WITH THE NRDC, WHICH WORKS TO SAFEGUARD THE EARTH FROM THREATS TO AIR, WATER AND THE WILD.…

FIGHTING FOR our future

Instagram is a curated version of a celebrity’s life. The highlight reel. That is what everyone says; life can’t possibly look like that. And it’s true. Except, Teresa Palmer’s life looks exactly like that. To the ELLE set, Palmer brings with her the happy chaos of children and travel, work and domesticity she shares with her one million followers. Although she arrived in Australia at midnight the night before with her husband, film director Mark Webber, three of the four children they raise together and none of their luggage, which was lost in transit, she shows up on time with no entourage – just six-year-old Bodhi in tow. She is bright-eyed and clear-skinned, her blonde hair unkempt but somehow perfect. Both of them are wearing thongs. Webber arrives later with…

STARTING POINT A form-fitting bodysuit provides the perfect base for floaty separates. natural beauty EMBRACE YOUR INNER BOHEMIAN IN FRESH WHITES AND LO-FI TIE-DYE TO DYE FOR Free-spirited tie-dye pieces will give your look a dose of Cali cool. LIGHT TOUCH Worn long, loose and languid, a white dress evokes the feel of an endless summer. TOP IT OFF A neo-bohemian blouse works just as well thrown over a cossie as it does tucked into jeans. fresh picks FASHION HAS GONE EARTHY AND EASY. TAKE A BITE STITCH UP Look for tiers, ruffles and ruching for added femininity. LAST STRAW Proof you can be stylish and sun-smart at the same time. PUFF PIECE An exaggerated sleeve offers the perfect mix of prairie and polished. GROUND COVER Keep the look grounded…

in a fashion landscape where a hot new Instagram brand seems to pop up every five minutes and the shelf life of trending pieces has been reduced to three or four months (or sometimes a mere matter of weeks), it feels like style fatigue is at an all-time high. And with a growing push for conscious consumption, the fashion industry is now craving something a little more, well, classic. It’s in this spirit that revered heritage brands – such as storied Italian house Tod’s – are thriving. Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, Tod’s has built its reputation on an aversion to being flavour of the month. Instead, it sticks to a consistent core offering: keep-forever loafers, supple leather bags and soft cashmere coats, all handcrafted by Italian artisans using…

TIED up “The Tuck”, where your hair is purposefully caught beneath your jacket or jumper, has given permission for strands to interplay with clothes and accessories in a whole new way. The look is inherently fuss-free and works with the most relaxed and tousled textures. Take the style even further by incorporating repurposed ribbons or neck scarves in a nod to the Western trend. SUPER wave Even if your hair is naturally wavy, it would most likely do better with a little technical intervention – and tongs are a natural-finish saviour. Rough-dry hair with your fingers, then blast with a hairdryer and brush for a smooth finish. Take random sections, curl them around a triple-barrel tong (see over page), then shake and rake out with your fingers for an I-woke-up-like-this…

RADAR calm : down already

it’s not just in your head. The stress you feel can play out on your face, and not just in furrowed brows and frowns. From breakouts after a big week at work to extreme dryness after a few sleepless nights, we often write this off as bad luck. But Sydney-based dermatologist Dr Nina Wines says it’s no coincidence. “Your skin tells all your secrets.” The science is quite straight-forward. When we’re feeling the pressure, our levels of the stress hormone cortisol spike, and if those levels remain high for a prolonged period of time, they can wreak havoc on our skin. How stress shows up in the mirror depends a lot on your complexion and age, but in a nutshell, it can affect the integrity of your skin’s natural collagen…

RADAR calm : down already

Q: I’M ADOPTING A VEGAN LIFESTYLE AND I WANT TO OVERHAUL MY BEAUTY BAG ACCORDINGLY. A LOT OF MY PRODUCTS SAY THEY’RE CRUELTY-FREE, BUT DOES THAT MEAN THEY’RE VEGAN? WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? A: In recent years, we’ve witnessed a global shift towards conscious consumption. As such, a growing number of beauty brands are working to adopt a more ethical approach to cosmetics, from giant businesses such as Covergirl going completely cruelty-free to contemporary brands like KVD Vegan Beauty (formerly Kat Von D Beauty) developing innovative new formulas that eliminate animal by-products without compromising on results. Our vernacular has also expanded. Terms such as “vegan” and “cruelty-free” are some of the buzziest right now (market research firm Mintel reported a 175 per cent boost in the number of vegan products launched…

UP CLOSE: gisele

since she was discovered 25 years ago in São Paulo, Gisele Bündchen has been the face of many campaigns. But today, the global goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme might be best described as the face of change, championing causes from endangered wildlife protection to clean water access. Now, as the spokesmodel for Dior Capture Totale, the model is bringing her eco cred to skincare: the new Capture Totale CELL Energy anti-ageing line is formulated with 91 per cent natural-origin ingredients. In a game of word association, ELLE found out about her motivations, perfectionism and thoughts on the law of attraction. garden… “It’s amazing to go in your garden with your kids and say, ‘Lettuce? Tomatoes? What do we have today?’ You have an appreciation, because your love…

UP CLOSE: gisele

sustainable SWAPS

TOP UP, DON’T SHOP Many companies offer ways to refill your products instead of replacing them, either at the counter (Louis Vuitton will resiphon your signature scent to the brim for you), with refills stored in eco-friendly packaging (L’Occitane offers jumbo versions of bestselling formulas in recycled-plastic pouches) or replacement inserts (such as Hourglass’ clever refillable lipsticks). SPARKLE WITH CARE Glitter might be Instagram-friendly, but it’s a no-no if you’re going green. Made up of tiny particles of plastic, glitter makes its way into our seas and is swallowed by wildlife or swept up into gyres (to form huge islands of marine debris). Still want to sparkle? Opt for biodegradable alternatives such as Eco Glitter from Three Mamas. MINDFUL DISPOSAL Navigating recycling just got easier. TerraCycle has teamed up with…

sustainable SWAPS

GETTING INKED FOR BEAUTY’S SAKE HAS LONG BEEN TRENDY. In the early 1900s, British society ladies who were tired of rouging were already going under the needle so they could have dainty-pink cheeks forever. Today, permanent makeup is more sophisticated, but the goal is the same: stealthy enhancements that look like the real deal. We take a look at what’s new and next in cosmetic tattooing. LIP blushing Consider this the antithesis of the plumped-up Kylie pout; lip blushing is all about subtlety. The idea isn’t to mimic makeup but rather to restore a youthful tint. “We add a healthy tone because lips become naturally pale over time,” says brow guru and all-round beauty expert Amy Jean. Models and celebrities flock to her eponymous salons in Australia and her pop-ups…

natural wonders

skincare BEST SKIN TREATMENT Bqk Radiance Duo, $138, Biologi, adorebeauty.com.au (1) “With one serum for morning and one for night, it’s great for travel as it replaces my usual set of three to four. And I really do wake up radiant when I use it.” – Kate Morris BEST MOISTURISER Organics Argan Nourishing Moisturiser, $13.95, Garnier, chemistwarehouse.com.au (2) “I love that this super-hydrating formula contains nourishing oils but absorbs quickly and never feels greasy.” – Brooke Le Poer Trench BEST SKIN SPLURGE Active Botanical Serum, $270, Vintner’s Daughter, ondabeauty.com.au (3) “A one-stop-shop serum that does it all! I love the smell, consistency and how it makes my skin feel.” – Nicole Manning BEST BALM Noni Glow Face Balm, $32, Kora Organics, sephora.com.au (4) “I never really thought about touching up on moisture throughout the…

natural wonders

When did your eco-anxiety kick in? Was it when you first saw a picture of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Heard Greta give her impassioned speech that our house is on fire? Or perhaps, like many of us, it was the sight of our own country burning that did it… and the knowledge that a billion animals were incinerated as fires raged through bushland. There were more than a few people in the ELLE office who found they were bursting into tears on the regular, feeling stressed and suffering sleepless nights. “This is a healthy and natural response to feeling overwhelmed,” says resilience and mindset coach Vashti Whitfield. “The sheer volume of information about everything from ecological catastrophes to the global refugee situation tends to create a build-up of anticipatory…

TREE HUGGERS UN-REDD is a United Nations collaborative program making real progress in fighting deforestation worldwide, with more than 30 countries now working on action plans to protect forests. Also, in response to deforestation, Ethiopia planted more than 350 million trees in one day last year. OCEAN ALLY A large floating boom designed by Dutch scientists to clean up a mass of rubbish in the Pacific Ocean (that’s three times the size of France) captured and retained debris, including microplastics, for the first time late last year. STRONG SPECIES Yes, global species extinction is accelerating. But in a win for biodiversity, French scientists have been studying “Le Blob”, a self-healing organism with 720 different genders that’s near impossible to kill. TRAVEL SMART The Swedish idea of flygskam (aka flying shame)…

nestled within the picturesque streets of San Antonio de Areco – a small town approximately two hours outside of Buenos Aires – lies the outwardly unassuming home of industrial designer and jeweller Marina Massone (above). But venture further into the understated abode and you’ll be met with an entirely opposing aesthetic. Smooth cement floors sit beneath a timber-clad ceiling, while large wall-to-wall windows blur the boundaries between the interior and a lush outdoor space. It wasn’t always so chic. In fact, all that remains from the property Massone originally bought is the structure. The home was built as an Argentinian casa chorizo – or “sausage house” – an architectural style popular in the 1900s that’s characterised by a rectangular layout with an inner patio that acts as an open-air hallway…

LISTEN OUT THE GOOP PODCAST Features interesting speakers from the wellness and spiritual spaces. HOW I BUILT THIS Listening to entrepreneurs share their stories gives me strategy ideas. WOMEN OF THE HOUR I love Lena Dunham for her humour, intelligence and sense of female empowerment. INSTA FOLLOWS @leonardodicaprio He’s keeping the world aware of the climate crisis. @diet_prada A fashionable favourite. @classicalfuck Relevant and hilarious, this meme account is a hit in the Nagnata studio.…

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