This Month
425 stores in 54 countries: How this Aussie brand rapidly expanded
The first time Lesleigh Jermanus went to Australian Fashion Week, she was an intern. The second time, her label Alemais was the opening show.
- Lauren Sams
Meet the designer whose $1k pyjamas are too fancy to stay in the bedroom
A pair of PJs for $1000? They must be from UK-based Olivia von Halle, who’s intrigued by how many customers she has Down Under.
- Lauren Sams
Shorts are back this summer. Here’s how to wear them
Briefs are the business for everyone this spring, and they are shorter than ever.
- Lauren Sams
The CEO who pairs kids’ snacks with Perrier-Jouet
Shamini Rajarethnam, who runs Melbourne-based skincare brand Rationale, shares a few of her favourite things.
- Lauren Sams
July
The secret to French beauty? It’s simple, and powerful
Terry de Gunzburg, the woman behind the By Terry makeup empire, says a laissez-faire approach – and a little red lipstick – goes a long way in business, and life.
- Lauren Sams
- Opinion
- AFR Magazine
Has the ‘memeification’ of fashion gone too far?
Luxury brands are capitalising on pop culture moments, but it could turn fashion into a joke.
- Lauren Sams
- Exclusive
- Private equity
Viral beauty brand Coco & Eve snares $100m American PE investment
The company, marketed as vegan and cruelty-free, was founded in 2018 by Emily Hamilton and sells a range of hair, self-tan and body care products.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Why Sofia Coppola is so enamoured by this particular lip balm
Such is her dedication to European brand Augustinus Bader, the movie director has helped it create three tinted versions.
- Jessica Sier
June
Adore Beauty snaps up Blue Mountains wellness brand Ikou for $25m
The online beauty retailer said the deal would support its “private label and physical store initiatives” as it attempts to increase its profit margins.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Beauty-brand founders who started their careers in banking
Four successful women tell how they developed their skills at companies like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan before starting their own businesses.
- Lauren Sams
Better than the real thing? How beauty dupe culture took over
Social media and young people hungry for luxurious cosmetics have led to a boom in cheap versions of expensive products. Companies are cashing in on the trend.
- Lauren Sams
Emma Lewisham wants to fix your skin problems (and help the planet)
The founder of the eponymous skincare brand left the tech world to create sustainable solutions, rather than just more beauty products.
- Lauren Sams
May
Is it sheer madness to experiment with this trend?
Often clothes are about coverage – but if Fashion Week styles are anything to go by, we’ll all be showing off a lot more.
- Lauren Sams
Fashion insiders reveal what they wear for a long-haul flight
Flying can be stressful, but you don’t have to look like a white-hot mess. From a chic silk blazer to merino-wool leggings, here are some handy go-to labels.
- Lauren Sams
- Opinion
- AFR Magazine
Forget the big names: fashion brands pivot to less-familiar faces
Instead of models and superstar celebrities, campaigns are finding value in unexpected talent.
- Lauren Sams
Ties are making a comeback. Just not for the office
As ties disappear from formal occasions, they’re turning up again in casual dressing.
- Benjamen Judd
‘It’s about remembering aromas’: how Chanel’s ‘nose’ makes perfume
Chanel makes some of the world’s most desirable fragrances. Olivier Polge brings them to life.
- Stephen Todd
The interior designer who swears by secondhand fashion
Shona McElroy loves measuring things, having Veuve to serve, and Buddha’s hand
- Lauren Sams
The 20-year-old brand making its fashion week debut
The woman behind Melbourne born-and-bred cool girl label Viktoria & Woods says it’s finally time to reach a wider audience.
- Lauren Sams
The style I stole from my mum
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Life & Leisure quizzed three duos on how they found their personal look.
- Lauren Sams
