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EDITOR’S LETTER
BEST INVEST • Create a chic, versatile capsule wardrobe with these classic pieces
SHOP and SAVE
FOUR of a KIND • Fit yourself out with a slouchy pair of blue jeans, then elevate the look with a pointed-toe heel
HANDLE WITH CARE • Refine your look with the ladylike addition of a top-handle bag
MADE TO LAST • For more than three decades, Ian Griffiths has been the man behind the expansive evolution of Max Mara. marie claire fashion director Naomi Smith talks to the legendary creative about muses, mythology and his style mantras
TAKING SHAPE • Ferragamo’s iconic Gancini logo gets a surrealist revamp
ERA OF AN ICON • Giorgio Armani is embarking on a new chapter of power dressing that draws on self-care rituals
NEWSFEED • WOMEN LIVING FEARLESSLY AROUND THE GLOBE
Loss of libido • Sexologist and author Chantelle Otten opens up about a lack of sexual desire and how stress can play a key role
SHOOTING for the STARS • Having photographed virtually every modern day A-lister from Beyoncé to Jennifer Aniston, celebrated portrait photographer Alexi Lubomirski shares the memories behind some of his most iconic images
MAKING A KILLING Australia’s Gambling Crisis • Amid calls to ban betting ads and overhaul the pokie industry, marie claire investigates Australia’s deadly addiction to gambling, how companies target women, and the manipulative tricks that keep everyone losing.
THE UNSTOPPABLE SIGOURNEY WEAVER • After five decades on the silver screen, Sigourney Weaver is a Hollywood legend. With her most recent project bringing her to Australia, the actor talks about facelifts, the changing roles of female characters and building a legacy
BECAUSE of HER • Four decades ago, eleven women ran out onto a grassy pitch and shook up the arena of women’s football forever. Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia, four generations of Matildas reflect upon the game-changing players who paved the way for female athletes and their hopes for the future
NATION’S PRIDE • The Matildas have faced many hurdles on their path to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
THE YEAR I stopped EATING • When journalist Hadley Freeman was 14, her life was overtaken by anorexia. With eating disorders on the rise since the pandemic, she reflects on the unexpected trigger that saw her live as a “functioning anorexic” for the next 20 years
The PERFECT STORM
HOW PSYCHICS CONTROL CELEBS • Madonna won’t hire certain star signs. Deborra-Lee Furness and Emma Thompson met their husbands after predictions. Journalist, author and psychic expert Gary Nunn reveals the sway that psychics hold over the world’s most famous people
LIFTING THE VEIL • The Taliban’s takeover may have ended decades of conflict in Afghanistan but it started a new era of war on women. Now, two years into the regime, women from across the country reveal the heavy price they’re paying
LUCY Boynton • The British-American actor on the importance of rewriting history
STAR GAZER • Maya Hawke talks to James Mottram about growing up in the spotlight and working with Wes Anderson on his new film Asteroid City
BOOK CLUB • After you’ve immersed yourself in the Court of Thorns and Roses universe, take a dive into the author’s favourite fictional worlds
The HIT LIST • Indulge your ears, eyes and soul in these culture-defining moments
TOM GRENNAN • The UK artist...