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Marie Claire Australia

ROOM TO MOVE • Featuring a relaxed hobo design that can be held, worn crossbody or over-the-shoulder, Dior’s new D-Journey bag blends modern style with practical functionality. Available in three sizes (small, medium and large) in canvas or calfskin, this slouchy stunner is sure to turn heads.

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CURATED BY • We’ve selected the best pieces, places and events to light up your day

Move with the times • Van Cleef & Arpels is set to unveil its patrimonial collection in Oceania for the first time, offering a rare opportunity to explore its Haute Joaillerie archives

UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE • Those with a classic, natural fashion style know that Weekend Max Mara is a perfect fit

Form and Function • Nike may be known for its high-performance activewear but the global brand is now making a play for our everyday wardrobes. Tried, tested and modelled here for marie claire by Bangarra Dance Theatre dancers, the results are anything but average, writes Alison Izzo

Time for joy • Since its inception, Swatch has represented a radically democratic design ideal: that you can have your cake and eat it too

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WORTH IT • Sheer dresses featuring delightfully textural elements call for equally bold and beautiful accessories

SOFT SERVE • Suede is back with all the feels. Here, the ’70s staple gets a rebrand for a brave new world

BETWEEN THE LINES • Stripes are big news once again this season, worn top to bottom, over or underneath. Vary the width and colour of the lines to keep things interesting

COAT TALES • The marie claire fashion team shares its advice for styling that forever piece: the leather jacket

STEP UP • This autumn/winter you’ll find your feet in retro sneakers, classic loafers and modern pumps

FEATURES • This month we bring you wearable works of art, courtesy of Paris’ 2025 haute couture week; discover the femosphere: a feminist utopia or one of the scariest places on the internet?; review the smear campaigns against Blake Lively and Amber Heard; hear Brooke Boney’s take on sport’s uneven playing field; and meet the woman who trials male escorts.

SHOW STOPPER • As always, Paris’ spring/summer 2025 haute couture week provided exquisite design, intricate artistry and masterful showmanship. It was fashion fantasy at its best.

SHE SAYS HE SAYS THEY SAY • What happens when a much-loved Hollywood star becomes a pariah overnight? Is it just the public reacting to a series of missteps? Or is something more sinister beneath the surface? Divya Venkataraman investigates

welcome to the femo sphere • “Femcel” influencers urge their followers to give up on gender equality and use men for financial gain – in the name of feminism, writes Rachael Healy

WHO GETS TO BE A HERO? • Australia has a fraught relationship with its Indigenous sporting champions. Even as they are elevated to gods, they’re attacked with racist taunts. Gamilaroi woman Brooke Boney has always been captivated by sport, but as a journalist and TV host who once believed that sport had an ability to level the playing field for all people, she now questions whether politics can ever be separated from the track and the field.

“I Trial Male Escorts” • By day, 32-year-old Amanda* runs a media company. By night, she vets hopeful male escorts. Her main criteria: can they fulfil the female fantasy?

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