Editor’s note: I’m away this week. Helping me out are some of my blogging friends. Because I commission these posts and these bloggers are helping me to keep my blog running while I’m away from regular …
The Model and Me: Harlow Australia autumn-winter 2013
I love hearing great business stories. And I especially love hearing great fashion business stories. Kerry Pietrobon is living one of those great fashion business stories right now. After being retrenched as a designer for …
11 things I learned at Fashion Week 2013
Ahh, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia* you seem so far away now. There was the build-up, the anticipation, the excitement, the outfit planning, the organisation at home. And then I was there. Doing it. Treating each day like …
New deodorant helps to control emotional sweating
Sponsored by NIVEA Australia Hello, my name is Nikki and I’m an Emotional Sweater. And by Emotional Sweater, I don’t mean I’ve transformed into one of those knitted character jumpers, acceptable clothing only when worn …
Elle Australia: a new-old mag is coming to town
It proved to be a golden ticket in every sense of the word. Thanks to my work with Maybelline NY Australia*, the official makeup sponsors of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2013, I was able to …
How to frame your face with a defined brow
With so much focus at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2013* on the minimalist face, it’s quickly became apparent how important it is to give good brow. Without a well-defined brow, your face “disappears”. This is …
How to create an aggressive lash
There’s been a minimalist trend towards makeup at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2013* where, gosh, horror, models either hit the runway without any mascara on … or just a little near the eye line. I know, …
How to create a minimalist face
You know how I’m a big fan of BB cream, don’t you? Jumped on that bandwagon way back in 2011 when the first Australian release happened with Garnier. The beauty market has now gone BB …
The theatre of fashion: Michael Lo Sordo
Having access backstage before a fashion show is like an access all-areas insight into the months of work that goes into the 15 minutes that you might see if you’re sitting in the audience … or watching …
Where to apply bronzer
I have lived by the beach for half my life. When I arrived at the Coast in my early adult years, the surf and beach culture of the ’90s was very much alive and well. …
How to give yourself a facelift with blush
I walked into the backstage area for the We Are Handsome show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia* and was immediately transported back to my childhood obsession with all things Joan Collins and Dynasty. Maybelline NY …
How to do day time red lips
When I head to the beach it’s generally about making sure I’m slathered in SPF50+ sunscreen and that I’ve slapped on some lip balm because my lips will crack the minute a breath of wind …