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Stacey O'Keeffe, Editor-in-Chief

his week I'm writing to you with a fresh perspective. Last month, TFashion Weekly made the move into a new office space which embodies our branding and direction.

One of the first visitors of our new home said they could feel the creative energy in the room. So we're hoping that you can feel it too as you flick through the pages of our latest issue.

On another note, when moving forward there's an unwritten rule where reflection sets in. And that's why we've titled the cover 'Nostalgia'.

Join us as we talk you through the latest trends of the season, which includes a bit of power play from Nobody Denim (see page 14) plus our runway recap from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane on page 10.

We've also uncovered a popular makeup look for spring. See our 1960s MOD eyes with a modern twist on page 20.

Whilst reminiscing on the past and looking forward to the future, undoubtedly waves of emotions will arrive. That's why we had to tell you about a new app we've discovered called, Realifex. It acts as a personal, private journal and gives the user insight into their own behavioural and emotional patterns. (see page 38)

Like always, enjoy and stay tuned for some new changes which are kicking off in a few weeks!

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04 Editor's Letter06 Fashion Alert08 Style Files10 Runway Recap14 Power Players16 Trend Report

18 Beauty Bites20 Beauty Diary22 Pastel Sundaes35 Travel Diaries38 Technology Tasters41 Last Say

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PANDORA has partnered with fashion bloggers Brooke Testoni and Connie Cao for an exclusive photoshoot at InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, to share their secrets on how they express their personal style. Whether you are going on a first date, stepping out for glamourous evening affair or for a spring adventure, there's always an opportunity to define your personal style with PANDORA jewellery.

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Sydney-based blogger Brooke Testoni is known for her irreverent take on fashion and effortless style, making any outfit her own. Brooke keeps her evening look sophisticated by styling her classic black dress and deep red l ipstick with PANDORA hoop earrings, a sparkling collier necklace and stacked bangles.

Connie Cao, the Melbourne-based blogger from K is for Kani is known for her one-of-a-kind style, pairing quirky designs with delicate floral jewellery. Connie adds polish to her weekend style with a two-tone ring stack and a delicate pendant necklace, embellished with cubic zirconia.

From Sunday brunch to the boardroom there's always an opportunity to express your personal style with PANDORA.

www.pandora.net/styleedit Brooke TestoniConnie Cao

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The Fall Winter collection offers a fresh take on the emerging nostalgia for handsome British craftsmanship. Autumn brings an alluring, easy-going new mood: Retro references are re-energised with unusual texture pairings - broderie anglaise, snug shearling and glistening silver brocade define a confidently feminine attitude.

The cult appeal of UNIQUE invokes the glamour of classic British style, translating the essence of TOPSHOP's distinctive and far-reaching hold on forward-thinking fashion into wearable, investment pieces.

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1 UNIQUE Inverness Pinafore Dress, $407

2 UNIQUE Alesey Polo, $154

3 UNIQUE Oakham Shirt Dress, $715

4 UNIQUE Otley Blazer, $429

5 UNIQUE Inverness Trouser, $363

6 UNIQUE Fur Coat, $1749

7 UNIQUE Iverness Skirt, $583

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This year's Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival (MBFF) has been packed with amazing designs, revolutionary moments and all round glam. Here are our favourite top trends, and unforgettable moments from this year's MBFF.

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The unveiling of the ten Mercedes-Benz cars by designers including Alex Perry and Maiocchi, was a great way to launch and celebrate 10 years of MBFF in

Brisbane. Jennifer Hawkins walking in MYER's showcase really had us excited. Not only was she gorgeously dressed in Alex Perry's stunning 'Raglan Lace Cloque Pencil Dress', Hawkins embodied the all-woman persona, strutting the runway in additional, sequined looks by Aje and a monochromatic bikini and sheer sarong skirt by her swimwear brand Cozi.

Tengdahl's unusual mix of earthy colours, layering and fabrics, with hints of 1970's boho chic with a cool-girl vibe was a favourite on the catwalk; a theme influencing White Label Noba's 1970s fringing's, and flowing, comfortable-chic dresses. Roux May's electric mix of clashing prints and layered silhouettes signified that being brave and having fun with fashion can give off amazing, eye catching results.

Sacha Drake's fabulous collection, featured horizontal stripes, pastel florals, high-waisted skirts and off the shoulder crops, highlighting the top trends and hues for the season. Sacha Drake's last gown featured a written 'thank you' message on it, which was a 'moment' at this year's MBFF.

Tengdahl Sacha Drake

For the bridal collections, Paul Hunt's beaded crop top with diamante shoulder straps and a pastel blue printed skirt stood out, showcasing that patterns, texture and embellishments and different cuts are introducing a modern twist to bridal wear.

Finally, George Wu was definitely one of our all-time favourite collections for the year. His impeccable attention to detail and elegant creations are what make him one of Australia's leading designers. The creative talent sent Roman goddesses with an edge down the runway. Sculptured bodices, off the shoulder necklines, lace details and drapping with effortless silhouettes left the crowd in awe.

Of course, spotting celebrities, such as Vogue's Editor-in-Chief Edwina McCann, Athlete Sally Pearson and Designer Alex Perry floating around at the shows, and hearing designers talk about their amazing collections was a highlight for us.

It was fantastic to see our industries famous-faces along with fashion lovers from around Queensland coming together to celebrate Brisbane's fashion scene.

Cozi Alex Perry & Sally Pearson Paul Hunt

George Wu

Arange that encourages self-expression and celebrates personal style, the collection is supported by the Power campaign. With a focus on attitude, the

campaign was styled by Ilona Hamer, features model Nicole Pollard and captures the spirit of the Nobody Denim girl through a series of strong, urban, street-style images, shot on the streets of Soho, New York.

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Nobody Denim has released the highly anticipated Power collection, following the launch of #PowerBlk, the iconic Black Skinny jean category introduced by Nobody Denim at the start of the year.

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Made in Melbourne, the collection includes 5 core styles. Carrying-over the sell-out #PowerBlk styles in the Cult and Siren rise, the range introduces an additional 3 new staples, the Cult Flare in Black, Geo Skinny in White and the Skinny Ankle in Navy. All styles are created using the Nobody Denim #NewTech fabric, a material designed to provide structure and support whilst offering ultimate control and recovery. The Power range will offer the most smoothest appearance without ever losing it's shape.

Priced from $189 and now available in-store, the Nobody Denim Power campaign celebrates a new generation of powerful styles.

www.nobody.com.au

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for lessThe season ahead will see a shift from large tote bags to the more compact, long-length satchel bag. The curved-shape satchel features a front fold and metallic pin fastening, resulting in a part feminine, part rock-chic style. The aestethic is created by the contrast of clean lines and tough metallic hardware. The two-tone texture of the satchel and the fold adds a modern edge to a classic shape.

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Chloe Drew Shoulder Bag, $2568.10Seen on the arm of celebrity Blake Lively and influencial fashion blogger Margaret Zhang, the Chloe Drew shoulder bag is the most coveted bag this Spring. To achieve this trend for less, we have rounded up the best of this season's it-bag styles at a range of prices.www.farfetch.com.au

1OROTON Bueno Flap-Over Clutch, $395 Simple, sleek and a great multitasker - the Giovana crossbody bag is a great staple for any wardrobe. Crafted from lapura leather, this bag will see you through Friday night drinks to Sunday's roaming the farmers markets.www.davidjones.com.au

3I LOVE BILLY White Cross Body, $89.95Perfect for the fashion risk taker, the I Love Billy crossbody bag is just the right mix of quirky and trendy. Featuring a unique barrel fold and statement metallic clasp, this bag is sure to make you stand out. Also available in bright fuchsia or classic white.www.styletread.com.au

2Tony Bianco Frankie Nude, $69.99The Tony Bianco Frankie crossbody bag works just as well for a night-out clutch, as it does an everyday shoulder bag. The timeless nude and classic shape makes this a fail safe option. www.styletread.com.au

4Carven Pin Fastening Shoulder Bag, $441.69If you are looking to invest in a quality leather bag but still want this season's hottest style, this Carven bag ticks all the boxes. Made from 100 percent calf leather and featuring a front fold and silver metallic pin-fastening. This bag is on-trend with a minimalistic twist.www.farfetch.com.au

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Inspired by our 21st century MANTRA, "work smarter not harder" we've found a selection of products to get you summer-ready, effortlessly.

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1Smooth Affair® for Oily Skin, $78.00

Designed specifically to help with oil control, the new Smooth Affair® formula nourishes skin with its advanced mineral science while visibly reducing the appearance of pores and shine,

creating a photo finish matte look.janeiredale.com.au or call 1300 850 008

2BotanicES Eye Serum, $40.00 for 15ml

Beauty products and coffee are both great things on their own,

but even better when they are combined! BotanicES's natural based Eye Serum

provides intense hydration to the under eye area with its Natural Coffee Extract

to help plump the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines.

www.botanices.com

3Arbonne Liquid Sunshine Lip Balm with Broad Spectrum SPF 15, $16

Seal lips with A tropical blend of Coconut Oil, Aloe Vera and Vitamin E works to condition

and smooth lips in a layer of coconut flavour, for a matte finish and summer-ready pout.

1800 650 760 - All Arbonne products can be purchased through Arbonne's extensive

network of Independent Consultants, or online at www.arbonne.com

4St.Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse, $59.95

St.Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse is paraben free, easy-to-apply and

delivers an even tan all-over. The formula contians Aloe Vera,

which with help to give you a natural looking tan that will

last for an extended period of time. Shop.sttropeztan.com.au or 1800 809 282

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Chances are, if you have seen the newly released film The Man From U.N.C.L.E, you are obsessing over all things 60s! Gaby Teller's lashes had us in a trance throughout the movie.

ith television and big screen hits like Mad Men, The Man From U.N.C.L.E and WAquarius, it is no surprise that 60's beauty and fashion is hot right now. The biggest beauty trend of the 60s is undoubtedly the 'MOD eye', inspired by supermodel Twiggy Lawson.

Beauty looks on the runway for Spring 2015 confirmed it- doe-eyed lashes are back! Fluttery and bottom-heavy lashes are big on the red carpet, with celebrities Zooey Deschanel, Dianna Agron and Ginnifer Goodwin pulling off the trend.

According to celebrity hair and makeup artist Sue Marshall, “The trend brings the focus back to the lashes - and as we know there is nothing more dramatic and transformative in eye makeup than false eyelashes.”

Full and thick lashes were so highly coveted in the 60s that women wore two pairs of falsies to achieve voluminous lashes. Thankfully, advances in the beauty industry means fake lashes are customised for varying effects. To recreate this strong yet doe-eyed look, focus on applying volume to the bottom lashes. MODELROCK Lashes has 8 different bottom eyelash styles available. Read on to find out how you can achieve this lash look in 3 easy steps.

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Pastel Sundaes is a contemporary collection inspired by different and contrasting fashion trends. The colour tones chosen were pastel, but cooler mauves, muted

peach, smokey greys, aqua, turquoise and metallic blues and violets were used.

With multiple trends to choose from, Hair Stylist Andre Faiva from Revolution Hairdressing chose to fuse trends in a way that would be fresh and new. Heavily influenced by the late styles of the 80's and early 90's, she has created a high-end collection with street cred.

“I love mis-matched textures, patterns and prints thrown together [to] create a confused fusion."

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Once upon a time, in a city called Brisbane, a secret, open air dinner party was taking place. All throughout the city the fabulous were invited to dress in beautiful white gowns and suits, pack a picnic basket and dine under the stars at a magical party.

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ounds like fairy-tale right? Well, this year the fourth Le Diner en Blanc will take Splace at a new secret location in Brisbane, on Saturday the 17th of October.

The mystical dinner party first began in Paris in 1988, when founder François Pasquier, wanted to find a way to catch up with friends after being abroad. Attendees to the picnic steadily began to increase, so Pasquier decided to move the picnic into Paris, with guests wearing only white as a means to spot each other. Due to the sheer number of attendees, the police began to shut down the picnic, and that is when the secret location was born.

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The news of the impromptu picnic between friends steadily spread across the globe, and today over 25 countries annually host chic dinner parties, with Brisbane being one of 20 cities to uptake the event in 2012. According to Brisbane host of Le Diner en Blanc, Amy Grey, the events concept has been heavily adapted here to great success, with the picnics traditional “rules” being maintained. “[We've] taken up the tradition of the secret location, of the dressing in white, the French champagne and wine, the food and the great atmosphere,” said Grey.

Le Diner en Blanc is quickly becoming one of the most popular pop-up events in Brisbane. The event proves to be a great way to meet new people, enjoy the company of your significant other or friends, and participate in an event which celebrates Brisbane. “It's fun, everyone is friendly, you get to dress up, you get to eat some lovely food and all round it's just a magical thing,” said Grey.

Tickets are set to sell out fast, with only 2,000 being available this year. Registration for the event happens in three stages, the first being for members who attended the previous year; the second being for new members who are referred by last year's attendees; and the final being for people who signed up on the waiting list via the official website.

Read the full feature at www.fashionweekly.com.au

Tickets are available at www.brisbane.dinerenblanc.info/register, with additional information being posted to the events Facebook page.

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A new app, called Realifex from real life experience, does just that! The Realifex app allows users to record their own life experiences and document how each experience has made them feel. The app aims to help users be more aware of their moods and routines. It makes sense to keep a journal on your smartphone as society generally uses technological devices more often than they use pen and paper. There is also no need to worry about who will read your journal as everything on the app is completely private to the user.

Alex Prate, founder of Realifex, believes this app is exactly what people need to make themselves more aware of their feelings.

“I believe only a small minority of people think deeply and regularly about what could positively influence their life and follow their own path,” says Alex.

“For this reason I created Realifex, to help individuals understand their life experiences and emotions with more clarity and hopefully use this information to guide them down the right path for the future.”

The app allows users to be more mindful of their own life decisions containing features such as Life Path - which allows users to see trends in their emotions over time - and Life Focus – which allows users to see which aspects of their life is influencing them either positively or negatively.

The app allows users to review their recordings and take note of which parts of their life is causing them discomfort. Knowing what aspects are causing negative thoughts and feelings is one step closer to taking action and eliminating those feelings.

With the National R U OK? Day being in September, there has been a lot of discussion regarding mental health this month. Anyone who has struggled with mental health knows that the best strategy to keep on top of your feelings is to keep some form of a journal. If you think journaling sounds like something only little girls do – you are wrong. Keeping note of what you are feeling and when you are feeling it can help you pinpoint which factors in your life are causing these negative feelings.

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Realifex is available for iPhone and Apple Watch.

The app is currently available to purchase from the Apple App

store for $1.25 per month for 12 months.

You can also try the app for free with a 10 day trial period.

For more information please visit www.realifex.com

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Needless to say it's the staple of the season. The polished leather, a removable shoulder strap and folded tote handles cause for this to be an absolute keeper!

Everybody deserves to indulge in a little retail therapy every once and a while. So why not splurge on the ultimate bag of the season?

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PHILLIP LIM Pashli Mini, $999 from David Jones

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