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EDITOR’S LETTER

INTRODUCING LUXE marie claire • Join the club and enjoy the perks

SOFT TOUCH • Offset the cool change as you lean into the sweetness of cotton-candy hues

PINK AND RED • This colour combo creates a captivating contrast that infuses energy and warmth into any ensemble.

FEELING BLUE • Sky blue will lend an element of softness. Offset this with bold statement accessories.

BUTTER YELLOW • Since brightening up Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton’s runways, light yellow is the semi-sweet shade to add now.

FORCES FOR CHANGE • Difficult conversations were front of mind at marie claire’s annual International Women’s Day event in early March, as five powerhouse women shared their fight to be heard

THE NEWS • Journalist and presenter of SBS World News, Janice Petersen, explains the power of paying attention to current affairs

A (CAT)WALK TO REMEMBER • From reptiles and rats to socialites and burlesque dancers, Australian Fashion Week has had some unforgettable moments in its 28 years. We travel back to some of the most iconic.

SHOW BUSINESS • As Australian Fashion Week hits Sydney again this May, we talk to enduring icons and innovators about the golden era, what’s new and who to watch

“HELL ON EARTH” INSIDE ALABAMA’S FERTILITY CRISIS • The US state of Alabama’s Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos are legally considered children. marie claire spoke with affected women who are grappling with an uncertain future.

“I FEAR IVF BEING BANNED” • Caroline Veazey, 30, Birmingham, Alabama

“WE’RE TIRED, WE’RE SAD, WE’RE TERRIFIED” • Kendall Diebold, 32, Hanceville, Alabama

“WITHOUT SCIENCE, THOSE DOCTORS AND GOD, I WOULDN’T HAVE MY BABIES” • India Hollis, 43, Mobile, Alabama

The ROAD LESS TRAVELLED • Ever wondered what your life would be like today if you had become what you wanted to be when you grew up? Three writers spent a day living their childhood career dreams

ZOOKEEPER • Trading magazines for mammals, Harriet Sim channels her inner Irwin child in a quest for purpose

FLORIST • Samantha Stewart loves roses just as much as the next girl. Early mornings, not so much

ACTOR • Starlet Francesca Hartley prepares for the role of a lifetime on the set of hit TV series Heartbreak High

Sterilisation NATION • An increasing number of women in their twenties are going under the knife to ensure they stay child-free – permanently. Harriet Sim investigates

STERILISATION VS VASECTOMY • Brisbane woman and marie claire copy editor Hilary Board shares her story

LIVING DOLL • In a new book, Margot Robbie’s stylist, Andrew Mukamal, takes us on a journey through the famous heritage looks that brought Barbie to life during the film’s whirlwind press tour

BODY of ART • Confidante. Assistant. Lover. Muse. Wife. For more than five decades Françoise Kirkland was legendary American photographer Douglas Kirkland’s secret weapon. Together they worked behind the lens with a roll call of iconic stars – from Audrey Hepburn to Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning – up until Douglas’ death in 2022. Here, Françoise talks about seduction, the power of posing nude and why it’s vital to still feel sexy at 80

ON THE OUTSIDE • For 15 years, Dassi Erlich and her sisters fought for justice after they were sexually abused by the principal of their ultra-Orthodox Jewish school in Melbourne. It was a fight that was ultimately won in 2023 when...