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“The price you pay for not being in a relationship”: Unpacking my experience...
Over my life as a single person, I’ve become accustomed to paying a certain price in the pursuit of love. And while my dating-related expenses have been fairly reasonable – a few fancy cocktails or an...
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How I Got Here: The Creative Director of Rainbow Studios on why it’s...
Have you ever stalked someone on LinkedIn and wondered how on earth they managed to land that wildly impressive job? While the internet and social media might have us believe that our ideal job is a...
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These are the best summer sarongs from Australian and New Zealand designers
Like tankinis, toggle-strap hats and rashies, it seemed like most 2000s-era Australian kids had an aversion to the sarong. It was a puka shell necklace, calf-length Billabong boardies and a teeny-tiny...
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Meet Violet Town, the female-focused Melbourne streetwear label
Before launching her own label, graphic designer and artist Hayley Morris spent a significant chunk of her career creating more masculine-leaning work for labels like Los Angeles-based cult streetwear...
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8 of our favourite work bags from Australian and New Zealand labels
When it comes to finding the right work bag for you, there are a few factors to consider. How ‘professional’ does it need to look? Are you factoring in a long commute? Does it need to fit a change of...
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Our favourite places to shop sustainable fashion in Melbourne
Our collective appetite for fashion has changed for the better over the last few years. Looking good and dressing well now have much more complicated criteria; we want to know where our clothes are...
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How to make and actually stick to a savings plan
To be quite frank, I never saw the point of piggy banks. Dropping miscellaneous coins into an unsuspecting animal tin felt slow, futile and boring. Money is rarely a sexy topic – particularly when...
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A growing list of the best independent Australian and New Zealand swimwear...
In Australia, it’s always beach weather somewhere. Whether you’re diving into the closest ocean or travelling for the ultimate vacation, there’s always an excuse to strip down to your cossies (or...
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How to find the perfect fragrance this festive season
Scent is deeply personal, so finding the right one for you isn’t always the most straightforward process. It can involve a lot of trial and error and an abundance of those paper testing strips (do...
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The Standard Store is the Fitzroy boutique stocking a curated selection of...
Located on Fitzroy’s buzzing Gertrude Street, The Standard Store is a boutique with a focus on slow fashion and supporting independent designers. Founded by Nicola Reindorf and her husband, Orlando,...
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These are Fashion Journal’s most-read stories of 2023
At Fashion Journal, we always strive to create content that’s authentic, honest, fun and personal, and looking back at our most-read articles of the year, these values ring out loud and clear. Below,...
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Our favourite independent Australian sunglasses brands
The key to a great look is often in the accessories. Whether you’re scooping up a bag as you leave the house or carefully layering the perfect jewellery, the devil really is in the details. In...
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A curated selection of Australian ceramicists to help personalise your space
Over the past year, the art of ceramics has found itself in the interior design spotlight. With independent ceramicists popping up all over Australia, there’s no shortage of options when it comes to...
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15 books at the top of Fashion Journal’s summer reading list
From trips away to weekends at home with the windows open, lounging around with a book in hand in January and February feels like the ideal way to ease into the new year. Along with fresh mangos and...
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“Limoncello, cigarettes and beach chair sex”: FJ readers share their holiday...
Who knows if it’s the sun, the salt, the booze or all the free time, but there’s something about being abroad that just puts us squarely in the mood for love. And, you know, other stuff. Here’s the...
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Here are the Australian and New Zealand beauty brands offering refills
There’s something distinctly satisfying about reaching the end of a favourite beauty product. It’s the satisfaction of knowing you really did reach for it all the time, scraping the dregs of that...
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An excerpt from Australian writer and sex worker Tilly Lawless’ new novel,...
“Vee, Vee, Vee. It’s all she ever talks about,” Ellie complained to her mum, as the latter readied herself for a Monday day shift. “Don’t be jealous, it’s only going to push her away,” Sasha said as...
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15 Fashion Journal readers share how they’ve made new friends as adults
As we get older, the task of making new friends becomes increasingly daunting. It feels easier to put yourself out in situations like school, uni or starting a new job – but if your adult life is...
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I chose my relationship over my career, here’s why
I’ve known what kind of career I wanted from a young age. I realise this is something not everyone can relate to, but it’s true for me. At around the age of seven, I was already collecting magazines. I...
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Top Three: Mecca’s Senior Art Director shares her all-time favourite beauty...
I’m a notoriously nosy person when it comes to products. I want to know whether you double cleanse at night, and if so which cleansers you use. I want to know if there’s some special hair contraption...
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