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The Age
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Good grief: Dua Lipa turns spotlight on Helen Garner's book
Here's something you don't hear every day. English-Albanian pop sensation Dua Lipa has thrown her star power behind one of Australia's most loved writers, Helen Garner. Talk about an unlikely duo. Lipa is spotlighting Garner's This House of Grief in her popular book club this month. The 2014 non-fiction book follows the trial of Victorian man Robert Farquharson, who is serving 33 years for murdering his three sons on Father's Day in 2005. When contacted by CBD, Garner told us she was a bit embarrassed by all the international attention – having fielded multiple media requests all day. Luckily, Lipa had a few more words to say on social media. 'Her work is new to me and it's a thrilling discovery. She's one of the most fascinating writers I have come across in recent years,' the singer said about Garner. 'What she reveals along the way is not simply a courtroom drama but a sharp and forensic analysis of the human condition.' Garner, who has also tackled true crime with her 2004 book, Joe Cinque's Consolation, was spotted in the courtroom for the trial of triple mushroom murderer Erin Patterson. Garner is partnering with Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein to write The Mushroom Tapes. It turns out Lipa is somewhat of an aficionado when it comes to our local arts scene. Back in 2023, the Sydney Theatre Company's production about ex-PM Julia Gillard, Julia, was on the pop star's must-watch theatre list.
South China Morning Post
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Style Edit: Dua Lipa is the face of the new Chanel 25 bag, appearing at the brand's Haute Couture show in Paris – and getting in a New York state of mind for the campaign video shot in Manhattan
English-Albanian singer-songwriter Dua Lipa recently stole the spotlight when she made an appearance at Chanel's Haute Couture show in Paris carrying the maison's latest must-have handbag, the Chanel 25. It's not the first time the singer has worn creations from the storied house. In 2018 she donned the brand for a performance at the Grammy Museum in LA and also turned heads in three different Chanel looks at the 2023 Met Gala. Chanel even designed several custom looks for her recent Asian tour. Advertisement Dua Lipa on stage. Photo: Handout Now the songstress is writing her next chapter with the house as the face of the Chanel 25 handbag. The latest addition to the house's emblematic accessories, this new design revisits familiar Chanel codes – quilting, interlaced chains, multiple pockets – with a bold, functional approach. Dua Lipa is the face of the new Chanel 25 bag. Photo: Handout Available in three sizes, it is the perfect companion for modern women leading busy lives. Flexible and lightweight, it combines comfort and elegance with practicality. Its chic combination of sophistication and versatility makes it the ideal match for this artist and role model whose inimitable style and magnetism have made her one of the most stylish icons of this generation. 'I'm obsessed with this bag. It's the perfect kind of bag for me as someone who's always on the move and likes to carry around everything, especially because it's got these great pockets for all my favourite things. It's just the perfect everyday bag!' says Lipa.
