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The NEW GOLDEN AGE
Marie Claire Australia

The NEW GOLDEN AGE

Women over 50 are ruling runways and red carpets like never before – so is ageism out and inclusivity in? Kathryn Madden reports on the rise of the midlife moment

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8 mins  |
January 2022
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT. . . FASHION FAUX PAS
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WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT. . . FASHION FAUX PAS

Former magazine editor and author Kirstie Clements on why you need to carefully consider your next impulse buy

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2 mins  |
January 2022
ROAST THE RUNWAY
Marie Claire Australia

ROAST THE RUNWAY

The front row’s “most feared Instagram account” turned its relatively unknown founders into two of fashion’s most powerful voices – moral watchdogs in an industry not historically known for its conscience. Under increased scrutiny and facing an $825 million lawsuit, Diet Prada is posting through it.

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10+ mins  |
January 2022
RECOVERING FROM RELIGION
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RECOVERING FROM RELIGION

An increasing number of Australian women are finding the courage to speak out about their experiences of abuse and indoctrination within controlling religious organisations. And thanks to a new diagnosis defining religious trauma, their pain is finally being recognised and supported, writes Amy Fallon

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9 mins  |
January 2022
Seeing DOUBLE
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Seeing DOUBLE

From TikTok to Twitter, twins are having a moment (or two). Alley Pascoe investigates the phenomenon sweeping social media – and tries to make it in the twinfluencer game

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9 mins  |
January 2022
DELTA FORCE
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DELTA FORCE

Stepping away from touring, television and work travel has given Delta Goodrem space to breathe and plan her next chapter. The prolific creative explains how her perfect present was shaped by the bold choices of her past

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8 mins  |
January 2022
Coco's WORLD
Marie Claire Australia

Coco's WORLD

She left a legacy of style like no other, and now some of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s most iconic designs are on dazzling display in Melbourne.

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2 mins  |
January 2022
RETURN to paradise
Marie Claire Australia

RETURN to paradise

International travel is back, and for Marie claire editor Nicky Briger this luxury Fijian resort is top of her list

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2 mins  |
January 2022
Britney SPEARS
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Britney SPEARS

America’s first pop princess, a generational mascot and a global superstar, Britney Spears’ career is what dreams are made of. But as she turns 40, the singer will be celebrating her most prized asset: freedom.

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7 mins  |
January 2022
American ICON
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American ICON

Coach celebrates 80 years of timeless style with a fresh take on forever

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3 mins  |
January 2022
I'M MAKING A FASHION STATEMENT. OK!
Marie Claire Australia

I'M MAKING A FASHION STATEMENT. OK!

In a way not seen since the ’80s, signalling your intentions – virtuous or not – through your clothes is back in vogue. But what, writes British fashion director Lisa Armstrong, is really behind all this megaphone dressing, and since when did our wardrobes have to be woke?

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8 mins  |
December 2021
Facing the music
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Facing the music

A culture of sexism and intimidation is being revealed as the Australian music industry experiences its #MeToo moment. But is the noise enough to create real change?

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9 mins  |
December 2021
Keeping up with KIRSTEN
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Keeping up with KIRSTEN

The star talks to James Mottram about her new role in Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of the Dog’, parenting and why she’s never loved acting more

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3 mins  |
December 2021
Nicole's SEA CHANGE
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Nicole's SEA CHANGE

Fashion insider Nicole Warne Shadbolt takes us to a few of her favourite spots on the New South Wales Central Coast, her home once again

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5 mins  |
December 2021
J.K. Rowling
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J.K. Rowling

She was the penniless single mother who cast a spell on the world and inspired a generation to read. Twenty years since the first ‘Harry Potter’ film, Kathryn Madden examines the life of the chart-topping yet controversial author

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8 mins  |
December 2021
NO BOUNDARIES BEAUTY
Marie Claire Australia

NO BOUNDARIES BEAUTY

Underarm hair is in and G-strings have taken over the beach. Female beauty ideals have shifted to a more inclusive space, with all ages permitted access, but do they even want it? Three writers find out

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10 mins  |
December 2021
Marie claire 2021 WOMEN OF THE YEAR
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Marie claire 2021 WOMEN OF THE YEAR

From Brittany Higgins to Grace Tame and many more, join us in celebrating the women who have fought with passion, led with bravery and inspired with their triumphs in 2021. We salute you!

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December 2021
The secret lives of SORORITIES
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The secret lives of SORORITIES

A recent viral moment offered a rare glimpse into the world of sororities – shiny American sisterhoods defined by pledging, parties and social promise. But behind closed college doors lies a culture of elitism, sexism and systemic racial exclusion, writes Kathryn Madden

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9 mins  |
December 2021
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT... CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Marie Claire Australia

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT... CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

The Australian designer on why embracing the most magical time of the year has never been more important

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2 mins  |
December 2021
‘My escape from a Chinese concentration CAMP'
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‘My escape from a Chinese concentration CAMP'

Sayragul Sauytbay was committed to a ‘re-education’ centre in Xinjiang province alongside thousands of Uighurs and other ethnic groups. She tells Damian Whitworth how she survived the horrific conditions, and then went on to expose China’s atrocities to the world

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10+ mins  |
December 2021
Body of Work
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Body of Work

As a champion taekwondo athlete and rising star in Australian fashion, Lauren Stevenson knows how to cut shapes in clothes that spark joy

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2 mins  |
November 2021
WHEN opposites ATTRACT
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WHEN opposites ATTRACT

What happens when you have fundamentally different beliefs to someone you love? With societies facing growing ideological divides, Dilvin Yasa meets three duos who have opposing views on vaccination, religion and diet, and discovers how they make their relationship work

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10 mins  |
November 2021
BOOK CLUB
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BOOK CLUB

Devour these books of the moment

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November 2021
How To Build A Beauty Empire
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How To Build A Beauty Empire

Taking a small startup to international heights is an extraordinary feat. But it’s all in a day’s work for Livia Wang, the master of world domination

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4 mins  |
November 2021
Monica, REVISITED
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Monica, REVISITED

She was the 22-year-old intern who nearly bought down a president. Now, decades on, Monica Lewinsky is reframing her own story as a producer on the new series Impeachment. But reclaiming the narrative – an exercise she has spent half her life on – has been anything but easy, writes Jessica Bennett

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10+ mins  |
November 2021
LOCKED UP, LOCKED OUT AND IN LIMBO
Marie Claire Australia

LOCKED UP, LOCKED OUT AND IN LIMBO

It’s been 20 years since the MV Tampa sailed towards Australia and capsized our refugee response. Yet today, thousands are still suffering in a system that promotes cruelty over compassion and punishment over protection.

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10+ mins  |
November 2021
THE greatest LOVE
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THE greatest LOVE

From pain to passion, author and commentator Clementine Ford’s new memoir explores her experiences with love in its many forms. Here, she writes about the loss of her adored mother and the intensity of the bond between parent and child

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10+ mins  |
November 2021
CHILD'S PLAY
Marie Claire Australia

CHILD'S PLAY

With half the country thrown into lockdown this year, most of us have been forced into finding unique ways to beat the blues. And what better remedy than to reconnect with your inner child? With fun and freedom high on the agenda, three writers set about reviving their favourite childhood hobbies

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8 mins  |
November 2021
Stella McCARTNEY
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Stella McCARTNEY

As the renowned designer turns 50, Alley Pascoe charts her metamorphosis from “Paul and Linda McCartney’s daughter” to fashion industry icon and eco warrior

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6 mins  |
November 2021
STRANGER THAN FICTION
Marie Claire Australia

STRANGER THAN FICTION

It was a viral Twitter thread that Janicza Bravo turned into cinema. Courtney Thompson chats to the writer and director about using comedy to explore tragedy and validating the voices of Black women

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4 mins  |
November 2021