Jordan Christy

WHO: JORDAN CHRISTY
WHAT: MUSIC PUBLICIST AND AUTHOR OF “HOW TO BE A HEPBURN IN A HILTON WORLD”
WHERE: NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
VISIT: www.jordanchristy.com

FFF loves… this witty and fabulous guide on how to stay classic, gorgeous and graceful.

What are your staples?
Skirts, heels and jackets. Those three items can be so versatile, so I always stock up on them.

What are your indulgences?
Dresses - I go to a lot of events that require me to get out of my pajamas, so I love shopping for dresses - Chloe, Marc Jacobs, Nicole Miller, etc.

What can’t you live without?
M.A.C. lip gloss. Enough said.

What is past its use-by-date?
My Chuck Taylor’s. I can’t believe I’m admitting this, but I’ve had them since I was a junior in high school! I wear them so much, I just can’t bring myself to part with them.

What is your wardrobe craving?
Ruffles and buttons! At the risk of sounding like a crazy person, I will be honest and tell you that I cannot get enough ruffles and buttons into my wardrobe. I don’t care if it’s a military jacket or leather skirt - if it has ruffles or buttons on it, you can be sure that I’ll probably be buying it.

About Jordan Christy:
Jordan Christy is a music publicist and has worked with dozens of artists and celebrities, in addition to various TV and media outlets. She has also written for local and national fashion magazines and music trade publications. She currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband Drew and their baby girl Paisley.

About How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World:
In a society driven by celebutante news and myspace profiles, women of class, style and charm are hard to come by. The Audrey and Katharines of the world continue to lose their lustre as thongs, rehab and outrageous behaviour burn up the daily headlines. But, despite appearances, guys still want a girl they can take home to their mother, employers still like to see a tailored suit and peers still respect classy conduct. So is it possible to maintain old fashioned virtues in a modern world without looking like a starchy Amish grandma? Christy shows women how in this guide to glamorous style, professional success and true love…the classy way.  Full of fun assignments, notable names and real-life examples, Christy offers a new look at seemingly ‘old fashioned’ advice. She covers diet, speech, work ethic, friends, relationships, manners, makeup and fashionable yet modest clothing, showing modern ladies how they can be beautiful, intelligent and fun while retaining values and morals.

Juliet Love

WHO: JULIET LOVE
WHAT: INTERIOR DESIGNER & STYLIST, HOST OF ‘THE PARTY GARDEN’
WHERE: SYDNEY
VISIT: www.lifestylechannel.com.au

FFF loves… Juliet’s eye for all things gorgeous, and her ability to multitask with style.

What are your staples?
7 for all mankind jeans (the best fit on your butt!), Elsa Peretti black lacquer bangle  (a gift from my boyfriend), lots of oversized singlets in white, black and nude for layering, French Sole ballet slippers, a multitude of silk scarves – Pucci, Oroton and Hermès are favourites – and a white gold cross around my neck. I like to mix these things back with more affordable items. You don’t have to spend a fortune on clothes to look great these days…

What are your indulgences?
Shoes! I had a dedicated ‘shoe cupboard’ built to house my collection… tragic!

What can’t you live without?
My Burberry trench coat. A true classic, it goes with everything and is trans-seasonal. Worth every penny!

What is past its use-by-date?
A lot of things. I am currently doing a massive wardrobe overhaul! 

What is your wardrobe craving?
Anything by Missoni.  

About Juliet Love:
Juliet has always had a passion for design, commencing her career at Vogue Living magazine where she worked as Merchandising Editor, styling photographic shoots and sourcing the latest products in the design world.  Juliet also worked across the titles Vogue Entertaining & Travel and Vogue Apartment Living, which provided an excellent foundation for her role hosting the new Lifestyle Channel TV show, The Party Garden™.

 In The Party Garden™, Juliet offers inspiration and advice to turn any backyard into a beautiful space for any entertaining occasion. Apart from her role on The Party Garden™, Juliet has also appeared as the design expert on several prime time television shows, giving her opinion on interior, fashion and lifestyle trends. 

 As a qualified Interior Designer & Stylist, having graduated from the prestigious Commercial Arts Training College, Juliet also has her own styling business. Most recently, Juliet has been working at EDIT, the decorative home wares business owned by former Vogue Director Sharyn Storrier Lyneham.

Juliet believes that everyone should surround themselves with beautiful things, and that anyone can achieve a stylish space with the right advice. She has a knack for creating a stylish look on a budget and is currently penning her first book which will offer readers tips on how to achieve a designer look suited to their personal style in their own home, even on a restricted budget. 

One of Juliet’s missions is to show people the difference a beautiful environment can make to your life – whether outside or in, a well designed, creative space can have an enormous positive impact on your life. 

Roxy Jacenko

WHO: ROXY JACENKO
WHAT: SWEATY BETTY PUBLIC RELATIONS
WHERE: SYDNEY
VISIT: www.sweatybettypr.com

FFF LOVES… Roxy’s best accessories – passion for what she loves, and her fabulous band of Betties.

What are your staples?
I am a sucker for a great blazer, leggings and a ballet flat. It’s almost become a uniform here at SBHQ.

What are your indulgences?
My Chanel jacket. Worth every penny!

What can’t you live without?
I love a good blow-dry.

What is past its use-by-date?
My slippers, but they have reached that super comfortable stage which doubles as the soooo worn out stage they are almost offensive!

What is your wardrobe craving?
A new Givenchy Handbag from my new obsession, Dio Dato in Double Bay

About Roxy:
Roxy Jacenko, a born and bred Sydney girl, hit the ground running at 24 with no formal training, armed with confidence, quick thinking, and an unquenchable thirst for information. Five years later, with her band of amazing ‘Betties’, star-studded events and launches, 150 amazing brands, meeting Bill Clinton and Snoop Dogg, building the Sweaty Betty brand into the PR powerhouse it is today, and with enough memories to write a book – she has never been happier or more fulfilled and can’t wait to see what the next five years has in store!

Anna Sergiou

WHO: ANNA SERGIOU
WHAT: DIRECTOR, THE NEW GUARD
WHERE: ADELAIDE (SOUTH AUSTRALIA)
VISIT: www.thenewguard.com.au

FFF LOVES… Anna’s selection of APC, Acne and Dion Lee. Utterly addictive.

What are your staples?
Leather, denim, t-shirts and more leather.

What are your indulgences?
Chanel.

What can’t you live without?
YSL Tributes.

What is past its use-by-date?
Women in brogues.

What is your wardrobe craving?
Rick Owens leather jacket and Chanel Jumbo 2:55.

About Anna Sergiou:
Anna worked as creative director for Whistles in Adelaide on and off for 10 years and when she wasn’t there gained invaluable fashion experience interstate and abroad. In 2004 Anna moved to Melbourne working as national retail manager for Bettina Liano. Anna then travelled to London to work for the prestigious Browns Focus, working with fashion director Yasmin Sewell and revolutionary retailer Joan Bernstein.

Poppy King

WHO: POPPY KING
WHAT: THE LIPSTICK QUEEN
WHERE: NEW YORK, USA
VISIT: www.lipstickqueen.com 

FFF LOVES….her signature matte red lip and the pop of leopard skin she often wears. A thoroughly modern femme fatale…

What are your staples?
Leopard print anything and vintage dresses.

What are your indulgences?
Handbags!

What can’t you live without?
Handbags, shoes, cuffs and bracelets.

What is past its use-by-date?
Stripes. I am just not feeling stripes…

What is your wardrobe craving?
Anything by Derek Lam this season. 

About Poppy King (in her own delightful words!):
“I started my own lipstick brand in 1992 in Melbourne Australia when I was about 6 months out of high school and had just turned 18. I did this not because I was a chemist, a make up artist, a designer or anything else (I was barely an adult and sometimes wonder if I am one yet!) I did this because I couldn’t find any lipsticks I liked. They were all thin, slimy and too greasy feeling. Plus there were no deep colors or browns and most reds went pink. I wanted lipsticks that gave me the look of the 1940’s. Rich, opaque and filled with pigment. So… On a whim I found manufactures to mix up some lipsticks, a business partner and the nerve to approach a few stores. It became a runaway success! For 12 years I had a brand called Poppy that specialized in all sorts of lipsticks and lip glosses (I am obsessed with the lips and every possible color, texture, finish and technology there is to make your lips look amazing). During those 12 years I experienced many of the ups and downs involved in running a business so when I was approached in 2002 to move to New York and join a large cosmetic company I decided it was time for me to try something new.

Which I did… However my fascination, obsession and borderline insanity regarding specialized lipsticks and lip products would not leave me. So last year I decided once again to return to having my own business and the obsession that has been with me since my school days. The obsession for designing unusual lipsticks infused with all the glamour, the fun, the style and the cheekiness that is inherent in being female. Lipstick Queen is not your average brand…. Everything you see, feel, touch and experience with it comes directly from me to you. I am still not a chemist, make up artist or anything else. I am just like you… I am a customer and as a customer I want something truly special… So that is what I put into every shade, texture and finish. A very special eye and a very committed soul!”

Rachelle Sinclair

WHO: RACHELLE SINCLAIR
WHAT: FASHION STYLIST, PUBLICIST & GLOBE TROTTER
WHERE: AUSTRALIA & US
VISIT: wanderingbabcia.blogspot.com

FFF LOVES… Rachelle’s cool and eclectic style, and her daredevil attitude to hula-hooping in heels.

What are your staples?
A handful of vintage rings and bracelets from my travels around LA and the UK, my black ZARA jacket with elaborate shoulder pads, a very worn vintage black and gold backpack and few pieces that are always very easy to wear from American Apparel. Oh and of course my black plastic pants by Ellery.

What are your indulgences?
Half of the S/S 09/10 Ellery Collection and Acne wedges.

What can’t you live without?
My miniature straw hat and online shopping.

What is past its use-by-date?
Possibly half of my wardrobe but I am too much of a hoarder to pass anything away.

What is your wardrobe craving?
The entire S/S10 Alexander McQueen collection.

About Rachelle Sinclair:
Who is this Rachelle Sinclair, this 23 year old born and bred Brisbane missy? She is a traveller, with her work taking her across the globe every other week while still keeping her foot in the door at home as a freelance fashion stylist and publicist. Rachelle has worked at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, Brisbane Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival and worked with some of Australia’s leading creatives. She has been Fashion Editor at the independent art, culture and fashion magazine, Libertine. And worked independently on fashion, public relations, photography and art projects for the past few years.

In the cities and places she visits, Rachelle uncovers, collects and documents those gems found in the margins, in the subsurface and in the roads overlooked and abandoned. All things considered - be it garment, accessory, snippet of music, tidbit of culture. And what comes back with Rachelle, either in substance or in memory, is massaged into her projects as inspiration. Rachelle love to observe all that is around her. That’s who she is.

Marlene Mangioni

WHO:MARLENE MANGIONI
WHAT: CO-OWNER & BUYER FOR
ROBBY INGHAM
WHERE: SYDNEY
VISIT: www.robbyingham.com.au

FFF LOVES… her cool sense of style and easy ability to pull together a fabulous ensemble. We love her handbag too!

What are your staples?
Black, black and more black. Long sleeve, good quality tees (long skinny arms are a must), thick Wolford tights, boots (various shades like green, grey, navy, chocolate or black) and an amazing bag; currently mine is the Givenchy Nightingale.

What are your indulgences?
Anything by Ann Demeulemeester, Stella McCartney and the occasional piece by Martin Margiela.

What can’t you live without?
Sunglasses, Falero Sarti Cashmere Scarves and Veronique Branquinho boots.

What is past its use-by-date?
My underwear!

What is your wardrobe craving?
What I do for everyone else. A tidy and a cull. A new cocktail frock by Lanvin wouldn’t go astray either!

About Marlene Mangioni:
She is the secret weapon of every chicly pulled together Sydney woman. Now co-owner and buyer at Robbie Ingham, watch this space for a new wave of extraordinary fashion to hit Australian shores. 

Aurelio Costarella

WHO: AURELIO COSTARELLA
WHAT: FASHION DESIGNER
WHERE: PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
VISIT: www.aureliocostarella.com

FFF LOVES…. his immaculately constructed evening gowns and exquisitely tailored jackets. FFF believes the addition of at least several of his pieces would cheer up our wardrobes no end.

What are your staples?
Rick Owens ribbed tanks. I wear them pretty much every day. Layered under knits and jackets … LOVE them!

What are your indulgences?
I adore a beautifully constructed leather jacket. I have quite a collection. Several Rick Owens and a fave charcoal suede bonded with knit by Issac Mellim that I purchased at Le Claireur in Paris.

What can’t you live without?
My UNIQLO jeans  are such great basics. I don’t buy branded denim anymore, just really good basics at a sensible price point.

What is past its use-by-date?
My black Comme des Garçons (16, place Vendôme 75001 Paris)  jacket purchased in 1991 for a small fortune… wore it to death over the years but can’t bear to part with it.

What is your wardrobe craving?
More of everything, I do love to shop!

About Aurelio Costarella…
For over twenty years Aurelio (Ray) Costarella has been creating exquisite women’s wear. His designs have been admired and worn by a plethora of international stars and local heroines including Rihanna, Eva Mendes, Dannii Minogue, Rosie Perez, Tina Arena, Mia Maestro, Melissa George, Leelee Sobieski, Dita Von Teese and Sharon Stone. The creative behind Aurelio Costarella (ready-to-wear) and Aurelio Costarella Couture, has always been based in Western Australia and is earning a formidable reputation internationally as he turns his local company into an international luxury brand. He represented Western Australia at G’Day LA last year and showed his collections at New York Fashion Week in 2007 and 2008.

Shelley Barrett

WHO: SHELLEY BARRETT
WHAT: CEO OF MODELCO
WHERE: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
VISIT: www.modelco.com

FFF LOVES… ModelCo Disco Lights.
A fabulously shiny lip gloss with in-built flashing disco lights! See you on the dance floor…

What are your staples?
I start my working day very early as I have to liaise with our New York office before my day at the Sydney office even begins - plus I have to juggle this with getting two small children ready for their days as well, as you can imagine it doesn’t leave me much time to coordinate an outfit! So my work day staples usually consist of pieces which I can easily mix and match such as my Chloe black wide leg pants, a sharp black blazer, True Religion jeans and crisp Herringbone shirts. If I want to glam up for a work function then I pair with a dressy top, heels and statement jewellery - I love Harlequin Market on Oxford Street, they have a fab range of vintage & new pieces. Also I love my Burberry black trench for Winter which goes with everything, and always looks chic.

I spend a lot of my time jetting around the world as ModelCo have offices In New York and Hong Kong as well as Sydney, so my casual wear for weekends wear or travel wear usually consists of comfortable, luxurious pieces which don’t crease such as a beautiful cashmere wrap cardigan, Bassike tee’s In all different colours, a pair of jeans & a pair of French Sole ballet flats.

What are your indulgences?
Christian Louboutin shoes - they dress up any outfit and make me feel fabulous, the red soles make me want to kick up my heels!

What can’t you live without?
My Jimmy Choo tote, which is big enough to fit all my essentials such as my Blackberry Bold, my Kate Spade wallet, Tom Ford sunnies and all my ModelCo favourites such as LIPLIGHTS Lipgloss in Pink Sea Shell, FLUIDSPLASH 3 in 1 Foundation and BLUSHLIGHTS Cheek Powder and LUMINOSITY Shimmer Stick - so I can make sure my makeup always looks perfect when I’m on the go, and in and out of meetings.

What is past its use-by-date?
A pair of very worn vintage Levis which I’ve had forever and are so comfortable, they have gone past the trendy ‘worn In stage’ and are now literally falling to bits - I just can’t bear the thought of throwing them away!

What is your wardrobe craving?
A pair of Chloe Paddington knee length boots in taupe, which would see me through the rest of Winter, I could pair with dresses, skirts or jeans…think I need to treat myself.

About Shelley Barrett
A former model agent, Shelley Barrett created cult beauty brand MODELCO, launching it onto the market with the highly successful LASH WAND HEATED EYELASH CURLER in May 2002. Now with over 125 unique wonder products to its name, the brand is now sold in 5 continents, 27 countries and over 1000 stores and niche beauty apothecaries, including Colette in Paris; Boutique 1 (formerly Villa-Moda in Dubai) and beauty mecca Space NK in the UK. In the US MODELCO is stocked at Sephora and is the first Australian beauty brand to launch into New York’s finest boutique department store Henri Bendel. Known for its premium beauty products which are quick-fix and multi-purpose, MODELCO has become a trailblazer in the beauty industry. Red carpet fans of the brand include Nicole Ritchie, Kylie Minogue, Naomi Watts, Sienna Miller, Victoria Beckham, Kate Winslet, Lily Cole, Uma Thurman, Mischa Barton, Jade Jagger, Cameron Diaz, Renee Zellweger, Sophie Dahl, Keira Knightly and Ashley Olsen.

Lucy Folk

WHO: LUCY FOLK
WHERE: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
WHAT: JEWELLERY DESIGNER, TRANSLATING THINGS WE LOVE TO EAT INTO PIECES WE WANT TO WEAR
VISIT: www.lucyfolk.com

FFF LOVES… her pasta collection and wonderfully kitsch Prestzel Pendants dotted with diamond salt … delicious!

What are your staples?
James Perse long t-shirts, leggings, or high-waisted skirts, shirts, jackets, sneakers or sandals with my jewellery of course ! Comfort is the key for me (most of the time).

What are your indulgences?
Bags, like my new fave silver studded Sonia Rykiel blue number, shoes and fun colourful pieces that standout. Black is not for me

What can’t you live without?
Jewellery and colour.

What is past its use-by-date?
My holey Snoopy t-shirt that I got when I was in Venice and 6 years old that is hanging together by a few threads. Although I will never toss it out!

What is your wardrobe craving?
A clean out!

About Lucy Folk:
Lucy Folk’s childhood was spent behind the scenes of her father’s café where she made macaroni necklaces and hung cherries off her ears. After graduating with a major in Gold and Silver-smithing, she travelled to Berlin where she interned with Chicks on Speed before returning to Australia to launch her eponymous range of ‘wearable food.’ Lucy creates her pieces by electroplating tasty morsels like pasta and popcorn in fine layers of metal before casting them in solid silver and 18ct gold. Dubbed a “standout” by the New York Times, and recently nominated as ‘Accessory Designer of the Year’ by Marie Claire magazine, Lucy’s ‘bling’ pendants have been spotted on rapper Snoop Dogg and British singer Lily Allen, Lucy. Off duty, Lucy can be found exploring the globe, cooking up a storm, and kicking back with a Hendrick’s gin and tonic (with a slice of cucumber) to the sounds of MIA, Santigold and The Rolling Stones.

Rachael Ruddick

WHO: RACHAEL RUDDICK
WHAT: ACCESSORIES DESIGNER
WHERE: SYDNEY
VISIT: www.rachaelruddick.com/

FFF LOVES…..the Bay Street Messenger bag in Domino Watersnake (below).  Wear over the crook of your elbow or fold in half and tote as a chic oversized clutch bag. Yes please!

What are your staples?
White t-shirts from American Apparel and Jeans from Superfine UK. Ballet flats for running around in and tailored jackets from Stella McCartney.

What are your indulgences?
Semi precious cocktail rings.

What can’t you live without?
Nearly Nude seamless lingerie.

What is past its use-by-date?
Juicy Couture tracksuits, some pieces of jewellery from the early 2000’s ’ bling ’ era.

What is your wardrobe craving?
A Balmain 2009 collection jacket, Josh Goot dresses from his new Cruise 2009/10 collection.

About Rachael Ruddick:
Rachael Ruddick, now based in Sydney is originally from Tasmania and has lived and travelled extensively in Europe. Since managing the Dior fashion business in Oceania, and then working on some of the world’s most luxurious brands, Rachael has drawn on her artistic passions and business insights to develop a quintessentially Australian, designer leathergoods range, reflecting elegance, fashionability and luxury.

Hannah Glasby

Photo: David Kelly/QWeekendWHO: HANNAH GLASBY
WHAT: MODEL
WHERE: SYDNEY
VISIT: www.viviensmodels.com.au

FFF LOVES… her fresh, unique look, cheeky personality and innate personal style. So does Miuccia Prada and Karl Lagerfeld.

What are your staples?
Being a blonde, I wear a lot of black. I live in my black tees and dresses by Friedrich Gray and Anne Valerie Hash. They are my essentials.

What are your indulgences?
Shoes and Chanel sunglasses are my big indulgences. My favourites are my Gucci boots and the Prada shoes Miuccia gave me after a casting. Hugo Boss gave me a great black suit jacket I live in and I wear my Nookie black leather jacket all the time.

What can’t you live without?
I can’t live without my collection of leather jackets. I’m addicted to them. 

What is past its use-by-date?
Some old vintage clothes I bought in Paris, particularly a white dress I have thrashed to death. It is completely unwearable but I can’t bear to throw it away.

About Hannah Glasby:
At only 18 years of age Australian model, Hannah Glasby, is a constant fixture in the pages of glossy magazines including Russh, Harper’s Bazaar and Grazia. She is not stranger to the runway either, her most notable walk being for Chanel Haute Couture in 2008. Gorgeous, healthy, flirty and cheeky-to-boot, she is one to keep your eye on. Her next gig? Acting. Watch this space…

Noni Creme

WHO: NONI CREME
WHAT: CREATIVE DIRECTOR, BUTTERLONDON
WHERE: LONDON
VISIT: www.butterlondon.com

FFF LOVES… butterLONDON non-toxic lacquer in punk princess-inspired Portobello Pink, the dove grey hued Billy No Mates, and Teddy Boy, the perfect shade of dirty pink.

What are your staples?
I am a slave to the vintage black baby doll dress; must have 20 hanging in there. It’s truly the uniform of an ageing rocker and a sort of homage to Coco C.

What are your indulgences?
Has been shoes my entire life. Apparently as a child I insisted on sleeping with any new shoes placed carefully on top of the duvet so that I could touch and see them during the night. I did catch myself staring longingly at my new stilettos by the bedside this morning, so I must not have outgrown that one yet!

What can’t you live without?
My Vivienne Westwood shoes, in particular a pair of platform pirate boots with big jangly buckles that make me feel like a rock star.

What is past it’s use-by-date?
A hilarious Sonia Rykiel sweater dress with shoulder pads and giant red ruffles around the bottom. Seriously, why am I hanging on to that?

What is your wardrobe craving?
McQueen or perhaps some vintage Chanel jackets to be worn with torn-up lace dresses, sheer creamy tights and black stiletto shoeboots. Yum!

About Noni Creme:
Nonie holds a BA in Art History and Fine Arts from Scripps University in California and has always had a passion for nails and fashion. Her desire to work in both arenas led her to become a sought after, high-fashion session manicurist. Nonie’s work for clients such as Kate Moss, Vogue, H&M, Jimmy Choo, and Lancome have led her to be recognized as London’s leading manicurist. She now turns her hand to training, product design, and development for butter LONDON, bringing stunning, non-toxic nail care to the market.

Gina Nigrelli

WHO:GINA NIGRELLI
WHAT: FOUNDER AND JEWELLERY DESIGNER FOR LABEL JULES SMITH
WHERE: NEW YORK
VISIT: www.julessmith.com

FFF… is sinking our fangs into Gina’s super-cool New Moon collection. We’ve been bitten!

What are your staples?
Diesel Jeans – any outfit looks better with Diesel.

What are your indulgences?
Christian Louboutin shoes. I love them.

What can’t you live without?
My black Diesel biker jacket.

What is past its use-by-date?
My Missoni bellbottom pants from the Saks outlet in 2000.
They are so comfortable, I just love them!

What is your wardrobe craving?
Bleached denim. I’m dying for a pair!

About Gina Nigrelli for Jules Smith
Fusing iconic runway looks of the 70’s and 80’s with a clean, modern aesthetic, Nigrelli is known for her bold cuffs, animal print pieces, jellie bracelets, chain link silhouettes and vintage charms. Wear and you will be in fine company with devoted followers including Angelina Jolie, Drew Barrymore, Kristen Stewart, Diane Kruger and Mary-Kate Olsen.