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THE LUXE LIST • Romanticism goes to the dark side this autumn with gothic and grunge undertones
TRENDING NOW • Accessorise to perfection with inspiration from the experts
KEEPING TABS • American fashion house Coach enters a new era with an It-bag the world can’t get enough of
THE Treasure HUNTERS • With the demand for timeless vintage pieces on the rise, high-end jewellery houses are shoring up the future by looking to their past, writes Mel Gaudron
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NEWSFEED • WOMEN LIVING FEARLESSLY AROUND THE GLOBE
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT… Mothers-in-law • Award-winning journalist Angela Saini exposes the complicated history behind the “monster-in-law” trope
PROJECT RUNWAY • As top local designers prepare for Australian Fashion Week in May, marie claire gets an exclusive preview of their collections at Sydney’s Carriageworks
TAKING the shine OFF SHEIN • With its exceedingly low price points, this global juggernaut is dominating the wardrobes of young women everywhere. But what’s the real cost of Shein, and is it a price we can afford? Adrienne Tam reports
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WILL THE REAL taylor swift PLEASE STAND UP? • On social media, celebrity lookalikes attract fans and fame. But when you’re constantly being mistaken for someone else, it can change how even you see yourself, writes Olivia Messer
THE POWER OF PRIYANKA • The barrier-breaking actor gets candid about inclusivity, pay parity, body positivity and life with husband Nick Jonas and their baby girl
DYING with NOTHING • Living a minimalist life isn’t new. But dying a minimalist death is a movement growing in popularity. Alley Pascoe investigates the (slightly morbid) new bucket-list goal
MINIMALISM OVER THE AGES
SILENT PROTEST • When artist and activist Hilary Wardhaugh asked female photographers across Australia to capture the climate crisis, they answered her call. Together, they created a powerful visual petition to drive our governments to action
It’s in THE BAG • How much would you pay for a second-hand bag? With the rise in popularity of older, iconic bag styles, it’s time to start saving because resale is the new retail.
HAVING A MOMENT Ava MAX • The chart-topping singer discusses the power of pop
Crowning GLORY • Looking for something to fill the void while you wait for the return of Regency-era drama Bridgerton? Thankfully the new prequel, Queen Charlotte, is about to hit our screens. Star India Amarteifio opens up
SCREEN QUEEN • Our favourite matriarchs to have ruled the silver screen
REBEL WITH A CAUSE • Euphoric dance-pop artist Bebe Rexha tells Harriet Sim about her love-hate relationship with TikTok, navigating female friendships and why she’s finally living unapologetically
BOOK CLUB …WITH CURTIS SITTENFELD • Follow the American writer’s new novel Romantic Comedy with these three life-defining reads
The HIT LIST • Indulge your ears, eyes and soul in these culture-defining moments
MAN OF THE MONTH TIM OMAJI • The singer, writer and performer sits down with Harriet Sim to talk ’80s music, splurges and taking on Ike Turner
HARVEY NORMAN PRESENTS MODERN COASTAL • Make every day a luxurious seaside escape with fresh neutral tones, textured layers and timeless elegant furniture.
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