It was an Essex upbringing that gifted our January muse an undeniably British aesthetic: those Jagger-inspired heavy bangs, androgynous personal style and devil-may-care grin. On the coldest day of the year in a London studio, we got to know our first Face of 2018: Lorelle Rayner.
“My work is very selfish. I originally began taking self-portraits only for myself and was reluctant to even show them to people because they are so personal.” We can only be grateful that Paris-based photographer Kimbra Audrey changed her mind.
You’ve got to be kind to your skin. Take the gentle approach with REN’s calming cleanser.
A scent that transports you to summer, sun and seaside bliss. Think The Talented Mr. Ripley – golden skin and golden days.
This year is about a white Christmas with all the trimmings and celebrating my 30th …
Designed in Bondi Beach, a new pair of champagne summer shades to complement your 5pm flute.
“Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life … It’s pure and it’s real.” Festivals, friends and food – a recipe for the perfect summer.
Chasing dewy skin? Ultra-hydrating and nourishing SK-II power cream makes you feel like new.
Strengthen your skin barrier function and take yourself back to those days of youth.
As the temperature drops below freezing in New York, I’ll be back on home turf soaking in the Sydney sunshine with my feet in the sand.
Fasten with care. A slim line addition to your 9-5 look.
A shampoo, conditioner, serum and comb in one. Say hello to your best hair yet.
Treks in Patagonia, wine in Mendoza, dancing in Buenos Aires, starscapes, landscapes and desertscapes in Chile. One month through South America to shake the city.
Paying homage to Marcel Duchamp’s feminine alter ego, Rrose Sélavy, this body milk is a bouquet of scents made to enrapture.
For when time is short but the night is long.
The countdown is on for holidays this year. An impromptu Hawaiian getaway will bring in the New Year with a return to nature.
Fiji is incredibly nostalgic for me – my parents first went there on their honeymoon 45 years ago before fancy resorts and pool bars existed on the Islands. They loved it so much they took us back there as a family almost every Christmas break for years.
Fresh faced and tender as the first light. Photographer Amie Milne captures the new muses taking over.
For locks so lush – Balmain’s rejuvenating elixir promises healing and protection.
Much like the homecoming of an old friend, when summer returns it’s as if time never passed. Every shoe, bag and pocket is now somehow filled with sand and the scent of artificial coconut sun lotion lingers in every room. Summer is back and it’s here to stay … for a little while at least.
