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The Luxe List 2022
‘Pony Girl’ By Deadly Ponies
Deadly Ponies is thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration with renowned French Jewelry house, Atelier Paulin. The ‘Pony Girl’ collection celebrates Deadly Ponies’ distinctive moniker in a series of striking pieces; hand toiled in silver and gold.Continue reading
Hublot expands manufacture in Swiss
Nyon, Switzerland – After 1.5 years of labour, Hublot inaugurated a second manufacturing plant at its current production centre, enabling the brand to boost production capacity and accommodate the rapid and growing demand for its infamous luxury watches.Continue reading
FRESHLY PICKED: SPAQ
Bars? Been there. Fancy gym? Seen it. Of all the perks of a luxury hotel, a solid day spa trumps any facility – unsurprisingly, it’s nothing less than five-star service from the moment you set foot onto the mezzanine at QT Sydney, home to the hotel’s award-winning designer day spa ‘SpaQ’.Bulgari’s newest muse Lily Aldridge proves she’s more than just her wings
We’ve seen her on the Victoria’s Secret runway but this time, she is lending her Mediterranean Renaissance beauty to another fashion giant, Bulgari. The Italian jewelry house introduces supermodel Lily Aldridge as their newest Brand Campaign Ambassador for their Larger than Life Campaign.Continue reading
NINETY YEARS, TO A LIFETIME AND BEYOND
Ninety years ago, today, Fendi came to be. This powerhouse of a brand started humbly as a fur and leather goods dealer by Adele and Edoardo Fendi. It’s after the five Fendi sisters took over is when the house saw a new wave of appreciation.Continue reading
Madeleine Poole explains creative yet technical side of nails
Madeline Poole (better known by her Instagram moniker, @mpnails) has been instrumental in making nail art a fixture in the fashion world. Her clever, eye-catching designs have been seen in various publications (Vogue, Bazaar, Numero,Wonderland) and runways (Stella McCartney, Prabal Gurung, 3.1 Phillip Lim).Continue reading
Soul Of A Scent
If it were not for Ernest Beaux, the world may never have experienced the phenomenon called Chanel No.5, nor would you have discovered Ralph Lauren’s ever popular Polo had it not been resurrected from a ‘reject’! We revisit legendary perfumers who make your fragrances everlasting memories.Continue reading
THE ART OF SCENT LAYERING WITH DIPTYQUE
The creation of olfactory scents may as well be considered a sport in France, with good reason – home to arguably the most prestigious fragrance schools in the world, becoming a ‘le nez’ (that’s Nose, in case your French is dusty) comes with it infinite prestige. Continue reading
HIS FRAGRANCES FOR HER
Girls who are boys who like boys to be girls… in a scent, that is
For the non-floral females among us, sifting through the fragrance department is a cruel taunt to the tomboy within – the spectrum can generically span from light and airy to heady and sexy without too much variation in between. The solution? Think like a man and try a cologne on for size.
RODIN HITS AUSTRALIA
The revered luxury face oil by Linda Rodin launches exclusively into Mecca Cosmetica.
Taking FLIGHT
Under the design direction of Chopard’s co-president Caroline Scheufele, the Geneva workshop artfully assembled a bestiary crafted with extraordinary skill by master goldsmiths and jewellers using a veritable cavalcade of gems.Continue reading
On the Verge of Global Styledom: CHARLOTTE BLAKENEY
Charlotte Blakeney is one of Australia’s most in-demand makeup artists. For almost 20 years she has worked her magic on covers, campaigns and countless celebrities. By Charlotte began as a side business: “I have always wanted to make women look and feel beautiful and I guess jewellery is another way of achieving this.” It’s now booming to the point where Blakeney is putting away her makeup brushes for good.
BABY’S ON FIRE
Jagged Edges. Bold Hues. And Unapologetic Vibrant Brush Strokes. Stylist Emma Read create a modern TWIST on the classic. Step in to a fiery side with L’Officiel Beaute story ‘Baby’s On Fire’.
MBFWA Portraits: Local Heroes
The style identity of the nation lies not in its past but in its present. The fashion industry is a melting pot of AUSTRALIAN TALENT bringing rich views and diverse perspectives.
On the eve of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, L’Officiel meets the movers, shakers, achievers and influencers of our country.
Make – Up Close & Personal with Charlotte Tilbury
Make-Up Artist, Creative Consultant and Entrepreneur, Charlotte Tilbury in talks with L’Officiel on her ingenious product line, extensive beauty routine and secrets of a confident skin.
Time Travel with Louis Vuitton
The world, figuratively speaking, is getting smaller. The planet’s inhabitants are more immediately and intimately connected than at any time in history. In truth, human beings have less need to travel than ever before—but wanderlust is a powerful thing. Continue reading
THE FRAGRANCE FAMILY
As France’s first lady of fragrance, Chantal Roos has had more impact on the industry than most; she was the brains behind such iconic scents as YSL Opium and Paris, Issey Miyake L’eau D’issey and Jean Paul Gaultier classique. Continue reading
Fendi Flowerland!!!
Another surprise from Fendi! Spring’s most colorful and dazzling flowers in the Spring-Summer 2016 collection of the brand comes to life.
Shades of Jungle
Vivid colour snakes, buzzing dragonflies and blooming flowers. Jungle glasses from Fendi’s latest Spring/Summer 2016 collection takes inspiration from exuberant tribal colours of woods and wild. The large frames, both in a chic and appealing square version and cat-eye, are modern and transparent with a camouflage decoration. Continue reading
MANUS X MACHINA
The exhibition ” Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology ” organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York at the Robert Lehman Wing and Anna Wintour Costume Center raises the question of their own on the current relationship between the “hand-made” and the use of the machine, both in haute couture and in ready-to-wear. The visitors will be surrounded by more than one hundred and twenty creations, ranging from 1880 to 2015.Continue reading
NYFW: Dion Lee
Runway + In Detail: Saint Laurent in Hollywood
Saint Laurent’s L.A sized show at Hollywood’s Palladium: 71 models and musicians, 93 looks, 13 bands on stage. See highlights here.
Flume – Never be like you
Bianca Spender, wild and woolly
Set to represent Australian womenswear at the International Woolmark Prize final in New York today, Bianca Spender is a born contender.
BEAUTY PICK: Braided
Braids are set to be one of the biggest hair trends of 2016, with everybody from Beyoncé to Australian model Jessica Hart embracing the look.
MOOD: Valentine’s Day
St. Valentine may have died for love but love needn’t hurt. See our edit of all that the heart desires this Valentine’s Day.
WANT: RUBBER SOUL
British shoe designer, Charlotte Olympia, has weaved her magic on our beloved rubber footwear.
RSVP: Kiehl’s
Kiehl’s brings its East Village apothecary vibe to Melbourne’s Chadstone for a swinging store opening.
Fashion forecast: expect changes
L’Officiel went straight to the chief weatherman, David Bush for the 2016 fashion forecast. And with fashion houses playing a game of empty thrones, Bush says to expect change.
WANT: Chopard’s Fleur d’Opales
Exquisite, elusive, opulent—a garden of opal flowers has blossomed at Chopard, just in time for Haute Couture Week.
Report: Paris Haute Couture Week
What happened in Paris… A director-less Dior, sport luxe from Versace and a love letter to Paris from Giambattista Valli.
CHANEL SS16
Wood shavings, bees and queens. This is Karl Lagerfeld’s Spring-Summer 16 Haute Couture symphony.
PICK: Weekend
What’s in a face?
Léa Seydoux is the new face of Louis Vuitton, which begs the question… is the face that fronts a House the key to its fortune?
Suketdhir’s Woolmark win
Summer, south of somewhere
Take a line out of Jean-Dominique Bauby’s memoir, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and thread your “way through a moving forest of ice-cream cones and crimson thighs.”
Love ‘Lockit’
Louis Vuitton turns over a new leaf in 2016, promising to help the world’s vulnerable children. #MAKEAPROMISE
ACMI: Manifesto
What is better than Cate Blanchett? Why, 13 Cate Blanchetts, of course. The actress embodies multiple personas in a new exhibition at ACMI.
Do it outdoors
Opening: Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei
It’s a show that even Lego couldn’t stop. This summer, two great artists— one from the 20th century, one from the 21st, who never officially met—come together in a major exhibition at NGV International.
Paris in Rome: the looks
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For the new CHANEL Métiers d’art collection inspired by French actresses and Italian cinema, Karl Lagerfeld chose a legendary place where all imaginary worlds and creative desires come together: the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. L’Officiel‘s Fashion Director, Megha Kapoor, picks her favourite looks from the magical night.
Paris in Rome: Chanel’s cinematic masterpiece
Karl Lagerfeld, a visionary curator, a legendary storyteller, stages his Métiers d’Art (pre-Fall 2016) show in one of the world’s grandest film studios.
Gucci opening party, west side style
Forget the Sydney vs. Melbourne rivalry, Gucci has bestowed an Australian first on Perth.
Brigitte: Paris isn’t burning
Post-Paris attacks, L’Officiel spoke to Aurélie Saada (right) one half of French pop-duo, Brigitte, the other half of which is neighbour and bestie Sylive Hoarau. The sultry performers will bring their retro chic sounds to Australia early next year for So Frenchy So Chic.
Freywille: The Night of the Masters
A humid spring night in Melbourne was the backdrop for a celebration. Rosé, champagne, fresh seafood, a string duo and the star attractions—Monet’s blooming garden in Giverny and Klimt’s golden mosaic-like paintings— reimagined as timeless jewellery.
A toast to the Masters.
Diamond days
Banoffee High
Win: By the sea
There’s a bit of holiday melancholy in By the Sea, the directorial follow up to Jolie Pitt’s Unbroken, which hits cinemas Thursday November 26. L’Officiel is giving away double passes to celebrate the release.
A return to beauty: Oleg Soroko
Oleg Soroko is a 25-year-old Muscovite who wears many hats as an architect, designer and CG artist. His fluid, graceful images from the ‘Latency of dynamics’ series formed the backdrop to the openers in the October edition of L’Officiel Australia.