Vogue Australia

Vogue Australia epitomises the finest in fashion, design and journalism. It enlightens, entertains and inspires by focusing on its position as the authoritative voice in Australian fashion. Vogue Australia combines a modern mix of glamour, style and intelligence presenting the ultimate in fashion, beauty, health, and the arts.

Vogue Australia

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IN PLUME • As the National Portrait Gallery prepares to celebrate 60 years of Vogue with an archival exhibition, we look back at one of our most iconic images.

ON THE RECORD • After dedicating eight years to investigating the intimate experiences and feelings of a trio of women, American writer and journalist Lisa Taddeo’s non-fiction debut, Three Women, broke conventions of literary style and delivered a raw and real exploration of female desire. Here, she unpacks the process of producing one of the decade’s most seminal works and details the impact it had on her own life.

TIME AFTER TIME • The new season mood has designers rethinking, reworking and fine-tuning to produce a slick new crop of timeless wardrobe heroes. Supple leather leads off, re-spun and claiming the front seat, joined by wear-to-death coats, sleek suits and sharp accessories. Raise up the modern classics.

PLAY THE CLASSICS • The irrepressible allure of a classic sensibility has meant anti-statement pieces are the boldest style declaration this season.

LEG WORK • Don’t let this undergarment be an afterthought –hosiery is still in its heyday.

SQUARE VALUE • Houndstooth, this season’s standout pattern, is written in black and white – or pink, if you are Chanel. New applications (from sweaters to sacs) rework the polite origins of the perennial trompe l’oeil, making it fit for a modern resurrection.

BRING TO LIGHT • As Oroton continues its push in a whole new direction, creative director Sophie Holt has added a fully fledged clothing line, and with it a chance to rethink modern Australian style.

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ADDED EXTRAS • A new wave of independent accessories designers is bringing back a spirit of craftsmanship, and with major fashion houses tapping their know-how, a shake up is happening. By Jen Nurick.

DESIGN PILLAR • If the boxy shape of Dior’s new bag doesn’t signal future classic, then the name will: the 30 Montaigne is christened after the address of the maison’s Paris flagship. Invest tout suite.

NEW DAWN • In search of a different way of living, Myra Lewin turned away from a corporate career to seek out ancient healing. Two decades later, she is taking her new world order to New Zealand and online.

STREET LEVEL • In 1970s New York, Michael Kors bore witness to an era-defining time with the birth of streetwear, and he’s bringing it back for autumn/winter

KELLIE HUSH • We ask fashion’s preeminent talents to mine their inspirations. Former magazine editor and founder of accessories and jewellery brand The Way, Kellie Hush, shares hers.

PRESENT VALUE • After a decade abroad, actor Claire van der Boom has returned home to take her place among an esteemed local cast for one of Australia’s biggest films of the year.

STEPHANIE WOOD • This month, Bendigo Art Gallery hosts a Victoria & Albert Museum exhibition showcasing the designs and legacy of Cristóbal Balenciaga. Stephanie Wood, co-curator at the V&A, shares the books to dip into before your visit.

GOLD STANDARD • Monica Saunders-Weinberg is one of the wealthiest women in Australia, but also one of the most private. This year, she chose to step out in public for the...