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Vogue
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
4 Days of Australian Fashion Week With Vogue's Senior Market Editor
After a particularly busy work week, (The Met Gala and a Vogue Shopping shoot) I embarked on a weeklong trip to Sydney, Australia. Two long-haul flights, a 14-hour time difference, and a totally new hemisphere later, (it's autumn there, now!) I landed down under for Australian Fashion Week. To beat the jet lag, I took the recommendations I received prior to the trip, got up bright and early despite the rain for a little bit of Aussie-approved self care. Flat white in hand, I walked the seaside path between Bronte and Bondi Beach and ended with a plunge at Icebergs, the swimming pools adjacent to the ocean waves you've likely seen across your Instagram feeds. Certainly not a bad way to refresh and get outdoors after a weekend's worth of in-flight time before the shows and presentations began. But even more so, it was a nice way to expose myself and get a feeling for the Aussie lifestyle, culture, and beautiful surroundings of the designers who call Sydney home. Let's dive in! Day 1: A View of the Opera House My week kicked off Monday night with Carla Zampatti's 60th anniversary runway show. It being my first time in Sydney, and Australia, in general, I was pleased my first show had a view of the iconic Sydney Opera House. With rain on the forecast all week, we got lucky with clear skies that night, as the show was presented outside of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia overlooking the harbor. Day 2: The Frontier Right off the bat, I saw a handful of brands I was really looking forward to seeing in Sydney: Courtney Zheng, Amy Lawrence, Paris Georgia, Esse, Wynn Hamlyn, Common Hours, and Matin. A handful of looks from the labels' pre-fall 2025 or resort 2026 collections were presented in a group show format, a convenient way for these designers to take part of the week's calendar on short notice and still draw a very supportive crowd! Immediately after, Lee Mathews showed a beautiful collection of spring-forward looks in a lofty industrial space, and collaborated with one of my favorite Spanish footwear labels Hereu on the shoes for the looks. Later, I visited the showrooms of New Zealand label Harris Tapper and Faithfull the Brand and ended the night with Beare Park's 6 o'clock runway show. Following the shows, I joined my Vogue Australia colleagues for their Designer Dinner at Catalina Restaurant. I sat in the company of two designers who showed that very same day, Esse's Charlotte Hicks, and Gabrielle Pereira from Beare Park. Apparently, Vogue Australia hosted a very similar gathering with a group of local designers, PRs, and editors back in the '90s and wanted to recreate the evening 30 years later. Day 3: Print Spotting At 9 a.m., under the picture-perfect blue skies, Aje presented its resort 2026 collection harbor-side at the open air Barangaroo Pier Pavilion. Each seat had a full moon-charged crystal placed on it which my colleague Laia Garcia-Furtado noted might have been responsible for the lucky change in forecast. In true Aje fashion, there were a handful of their ruffled gowns that have become popular on the wedding guest circuit here in the states. You can expect florals and embroidery anglaise for next season, plus a few new hues of solid colors to choose from such as banana and rust. Day 4: Destination Paddington After the Hansen + Gretel and Ngali shows, I walked through the collections of a handful of brands at the Known Agency, including Significant Other, Third Form, Rylan Studio, and Arcina Ori. With a studio in the same building just down the hall, designer Maggie Marilyn accompanied me to the charming shopping streets of Paddington. The Glenmore Road address is home to Zimmermann's first ever retail space and is surrounded by a handful of delightful neighbors, Deiji Studios, Bassike, and Lee Mathews, to name a few. The week concluded with a show that involved a black tie dress code from Albus Lumen, which almost all the attendees adhered to. Following, guests left in party buses for a celebration hosted at the beloved restaurant Fratelli Paradiso. The establishment had been recommended to me multiple times that week so I figured why not go along for the ride, it was my last night in Sydney after all! Catch up with all the Australian Fashion Week coverage here and discover the designers below.
7NEWS
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
These are the four hair and beauty products that stole the show at Australian Fashion Week 2025
As Australian Fashion Week comes to an end, we're busy recapping our favourite beauty looks spotted on the runway. From trending side parts to subtle flushed cheeks, it's surprisingly easy to try your hand at some of the most popular beauty trends, thanks to a few key products and tools. Shark Beauty's infamous FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System is responsible for the gorgeous, sleek strands spotted on multiple runways, while RATIONALE's spf-infused products played a key part in the radiant, dewy complexions of the models at Lee Mathews. Here are the four hero products and tools behind the runway looks that will no doubt be influencing the season ahead. With surprisingly affordable price tags, you'll want to add them to your at-home routine immediately. 1. Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System, $399.99 at Myer Carla Zampatti opened the her 60th anniversary show with flowing silhouettes, polka dots and plenty of feather details. Models were sent down the runway with hair in a deep side part, subtle bend at the ends and worn over naturally textured strands. Hair Director Pauline McCabe delivered what she called a 'very luxe, polished look with a bit of edge.' Her secret weapon? The Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System, an all-in-one tool for delivering shape, shine and structure, without a salon appointment. 2. RATIONALE Beautiful Cheeks in Hera, $82 at RATIONALE Lee Mathews marked 25 years with models walking down the runway with gorgeous dewy complexions created using SPF-infused products from RATIONALE. The cheeks glowed with Beautiful Cheeks in Hera, an spf-infused cream blush that adds a subtle 'I just came back from holiday' look. And the lips were finished with Beautiful Lips in Vera, a sheer colour with a skincare-first finish that's as practical as it is pretty. 3. OPI Infinite Shine in Dulce de Leche, $17.46 at Adore Beauty Shoppers favourite Aussie label AJE celebrated their resort collection with a show-stopping performance at Barangaroo. To match the pops of pastel on the runway, nail brand OPI added creamy shades to match for a classic, yet modern touch. Infinite Shine in Dulce de Leche, is soft, elegant and the perfect shade for daily wear. Pick up a bottle for your own at-home mani from Adore Beauty. 4. MAC Cosmetics Eye Kohl in Smolder, $41 at MAC Alix Higgins showcased the Resort 2026 collection 'The Needle' and all the beauty looks on the runway were inspired by raw texture and creative play. The makeup, by Sean Brady for MAC Cosmetics, leaned into celestial details with under-eye liner and delicate star motifs for a romantic and moody look. To recreate a smoky under-eye at home, you'll need to get your hands on MAC Cosmetics Eye Kohl in the shade Smolder.
ABC News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
First Nations designers and models take centre stage at Australian Fashion Week
It was only four years ago that Juanita Page launched her menswear label Joseph and James. As she watched her models rehearse backstage on Tuesday, the proud Gooreng Gooreng and South-Sea Islander woman felt the pressure mounting as the countdown began for one of her biggest achievements yet. She was moments away from debuting a solo runway show at Australian Fashion Week. "I'm feeling a little nervous, but it's excited nerves," the 33-year-old said. "It's a huge milestone for us as a brand, and to be able to have your name on something like this feels very significant." While this year's Fashion Week celebrated 60 years of Australian fashion house Carla Zampatti, it didn't take the limelight away from emerging designers like Juanita. As she organised the clothing racks she talked about the inspiration behind her latest collection 'Gathering'. "Whenever I'm designing a range, I often think back on what's important to me and my family," she said. "My mum actually named the collection when I was talking to her about it, because I didn't know what to name it, she was like 'it's gathering, that's what it is, that's what we do, bub'. "So it was really nice to incorporate her, even though behind the scenes." Juanita is one of the few female designers behind a menswear label and she's on a mission to redefine the industry. "When I studied for the first time back in 2012, I noticed that everyone was doing womenswear, and it made me think who was designing for anybody else?" she said. "The uniqueness that I can bring to menswear is the freedom that we have as females, as women who grow up going to a friend's place, having a play with other people's clothes, shoes and finding our personal style." Backstage, the 25 models booked to run in the Joseph and James show were prepping for their moment in the limelight. Facemasks. Light touches of makeup. Lots of water and snacks. Three of them were Indigenous men. Several hours ticked by and the men were all dressed and ready to go. The crowd were finding their allocated seats. The lights dimmed and the chatter in the room fell silent as a cultural custom took place, with the following words that set the tone of the show for buyers, influencers and media alike. "Welcome to the traditional lands of the Gadigal clan on whose land we gather on this evening … we welcome you as family and we extend our hand in friendship and embrace you." The room was pristine white and had a different take on the standard layout of a runway fashion show. The models walked in a snake-like pattern around the room. It wasn't by accident, rather a subtle invitation to the crowd to experience the collection just like the models adorning the clothes. "The way we've set out the chairs, everyone's got a front row seat and it's all about sitting across the table from someone, having a nice meal and cherishing those moments," Juanita explained. The 25 outfits showcased by 25 models are rethinking the traditional approach to menswear through a signature look — the elegance of a sartorial outfit blended with the edge of streetwear. "I think we don't readily allow men that freedom and that's what we want to bring with Joseph and James, is allow men to have a play … because clothing is the closest thing that we have to create a sense of who we are outwardly," Juanita said. Swapping the running track for the fashion runway, 21-year-old Calab Law made his catwalk debut as part of the Joseph and James show. "I was super excited but I was a little nervous going into it, but it's nothing I haven't done before," the Wakka Wakka man said. "I've run in front of dozens of people, so it was something pretty similar to that." Calab represented Australia in the 2024 Paris Olympics, competing in the 200m and the men's 4x100 m relay. This week, Calab wanted to challenge himself in a different way. "When you do the same thing for 10 years, you got to mix it up a bit," he said. "I thought this (running) can get boring, so (my brother) was like, 'go do modelling, it's fun and you get to do stuff like this'." Standing backstage after the show — along with fellow models who also walked the runway with straight posture and exaggerated strides — Calab and the others were buzzing from the high of what they had just done. But Calab couldn't help but reflect on what it means to be a First Nations person in the industry. 'If you're Indigenous, you're beautiful, everyone should be models,' he said. "I think there should be representation everywhere, just like sport, just like modelling, so I think it's amazing.' Nineteen-year-old Shamaiah Sullivan is no stranger to the runway. It's her third-year walking at Australian Fashion Week. Shamaiah fell into modelling about six years ago after seeing the lack of representation in the entertainment industry. "I was watching Home and Away with mum and I felt as though there were no Indigenous people on the show," she said. "From that, I wanted to get into acting, then I was like, 'hold on, I don't feel like there is enough people that look like me in the fashion industry', and it just went from there." With more Indigenous representation in the fashion industry, Shamaiah believes the world could learn more about First Nations people. "Fashion is so objective, so everyone has an input, everyone has an opinion, everyone sees fashion," she said. "That would be a good way to let the world know who we are and what we represent, what we do and our stories and where we come from." Backstage at Ngali's headquarters, there is a tight schedule to get hair and makeup done. The atmosphere is buzzing with hair-dryers and cosmetics galore — the crew have been there since 8am, preparing models for their big show. Over in the dressing room, volunteers are hovering around, organising the racks for 25 of Ngali's models and steaming their clothes. When it comes time for the models to get changed, the volunteers fit them before the head stylist gives the final tick of approval and they walk out onto the runway. The earthy tone of the Australian landscape is hard to miss. It's reflected in the model's makeup and Ngali's latest collection 'The Yawa: Journey Collection'. Proud Wiradjuri woman Denni Francisco said she drew inspiration from the traditional country of different First Nations people across Australia and their respective cultures. "Culture plays a really powerful component of what it is that we do, it's why Ngali was started," she said. "The collection itself that is showing on the runway today is the bringing together of the artist's artwork, the translation of those artworks. "But [it's] also the incredible colours that get offered up on our gumtrees all around Australia, so it brings culture and country together." Ngali has returned to Fashion Week after gracing the runway on the world stage at Milan and Jakarta Fashion Weeks in 2022. "That was pretty awesome, it started a conversation with people from all different places around the globe about 'who are Australia's First Peoples'," she reflected. "Fashion is a great medium for sharing those stories." Just after midday, the runway show began, led by First Nations model and actress, Charlee Fraser. Watching in awe, the audience filled the room and spilled out to the corners. As the show came to a close, the grand finale held a spotlight on the 10 First Nations models featured in the show. For Ngali, this was about visibility and celebrating the richness and beauty of First Nations culture — from the artwork used in the collection, to the sounds of the didgeridoo playing in the background, to the models taking centre stage.
ABC News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
How the late Carla Zampatti is influencing designers at Australian Fashion Week
Australian design icon Carla Zampatti continued to influence local designers at the brand's opening of Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on Monday night. The Carla Zampatti brand celebrated 60 years of its elegant designs with 60 looks featured on an outdoor runway at the Museum of Contemporary Art along Sydney's harbour. The designer launched the eponymous label in 1965, and released her first national collection five years later. She died in 2021 after a serious fall at an outdoor opera event aged 78. Chief executive of Carla Zampatti and son of the late designer, Alex Schuman, said he wanted the brand's 60th anniversary to celebrate Australia's designers. "There are countless designers, stylists, photographers, even models, who got their first run in Carla Zampatti, and now they've got their own brands," Mr Schuman said. As part of the runway, 14 local designers were featured, including Grace Lillian Lee, Pip Edwards, Michael Lo Sordo and Zampatti's daughter Bianca Spender. Sydney-based designer Lo Sordo was mentored by Zampatti and said he was "honoured" to be one of the 14 designers to feature in this "milestone" runway. He said Zampatti would "swan in and swan out" of rooms, often unannounced, and that "effortless" presence was inspiration for his garment. "Carla touched so many people over the decades of her legacy and her career." Lo Sordo said the next generation of designers were carrying on Zampatti's legacy and "taking Carla into the future". With Australian Fashion Week nearing three decades, the event's format has changed over the years. This year, not-for-profit organisation the Australian Fashion Council has taken control of the event. Australian Fashion Week CEO, Kellie Hush, said the week was a "trade event" and not "fashion entertainment". "We are not set up to make a profit out of Australian Fashion Week; we are here to serve the industry … and make sure it's strong for the future," Ms Hush said. "The domestic customer is really important … what's happening internationally in unpredictable." The fashion landscape in Australia has been hit by ongoing cost-of-living pressures and is impacted by the recent tariffs imposed by the US. Australia's fashion industry is worth about $28 billion and just over $7 billion of this is from exports, according to the Australian Fashion Council. Carla Zampatti holds a unique position, being a locally made brand. "We're Australian-made; it doesn't really impact us … I think for brands that are exporting Chinese-made products, it's going to be a really big challenge from them," Mr Schuman said. Despite cost of living pressures, Mr Schuman said he has noticed a consumer shift towards local brands. Lo Sordo said Australian Fashion Week was a prime opportunity for the new generation of designers. "It's a really important time at the moment where we need to focus on our local industry," Lo Sordo said. Designs from Monday night's runway with Carla Zampatti will be donated to a permanent collection of works by Australian designers at the Powerhouse Museum.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Queen Mary's model nephew Count Nikolai looks dapper in mismatched suit at Australian Fashion Week - after surprise appearance with girlfriend Benedikte Thoustrup
Count Nikolai of Monpezat has been rubbing shoulders with the Australian A-list this week. The 25-year-old, who is the nephew of Australian-born Queen Mary of Denmark, attended Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on Monday and was back again on Tuesday for day two of the festivities. Nikolai, who has launched a modelling career since losing his title in 2022, opted for a mismatched, high fashion look. He paired a tan jacket with a blue dress shirt, while adding a pair of grey slacks. To add some earth tones to the ensemble, he wore a brown tie in a dappled fabric and dark brown belt. Finally, Nikolai, cream shows matched his jacket and he skipped out on any other accessories. On Monday, he sat at front row at the Carla Zampatti show on day one of the event. Alongside him was his girlfriend Benedikte Thoustrup, with the pair looking happy together after fielding split rumours late last year. Nikolai looked smart in a navy blue suit paired with a light blue dress shirt and dark brown tie. Benedikte meanwhile stunned in a strapless, black peplum dress in a maxi length, along with camel toned heels. The 24-year-old chose a natural, barely there makeup look and wore her caramel locks down in waves. Earlier, the Danish It-girl had arrived wearing a beige trench coat that perfectly matched her shoes. The couple looked relaxed and happy as they sat together watching the show, and exchanged loving looks while posing together before the runway show. Late last year, the pair were rumoured to have split after Nikolai and Benedikte had not shared to social media any photos of them together for months. Benedikte, who is the founder of Danish hair beauty company BénéSoie, had posted several glamorous modelling shots to Instagram - and Nikolai had been absent from all of them. However, it was clear all was well as the genetically blessed couple cuddled up at hottest event on the Aussie fashion calendar. Nikolai appearance at Fashion Week comes after tensions had risen between the Danish Royal Family since late 2022, after Queen Margrethe stripped Prince Joachim's four children - Nikolai, Felix, Henrik and Athena, of their titles. At the time, Margrethe insisted the move would be 'good for them in their future.' She said it would allow the children - who have maintained their positions in the line of succession - to 'shape their own lives without being limited by the special considerations and duties' that a formal affiliation with the Danish Royal Family involves. But Prince Joachim publicly spoke out against his mother's decision in the days that followed - claiming that his children had been 'harmed' in the process. Nikolai has since launched his own Instagram account to promote his modelling career - and has seldom been seen with his cousins and aunt since the announcement.
