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QStyle.

Fashion File

Get Smart Old-style tailoring meets whiz-bang technology in the world of suits.

S TO RY BY A K A S H A RO R A PH OTO GR A PH Y BY DA M I A N B E N N E T T

THERE are three things you need to know

about wearing a suit this season:

1. If you like a traditional look, the double-

breasted three-piece suit is back and

ideal for when you want to dress up.

2. Don’t underestimate the power of an

unstructured suit. “It’s perfect to wear

over a T-shirt or with a pair of trainers,”

says GQ Australia’s fashion editor, Barnaby

Ash. “Men who don’t have to wear suits

to work can wear this one to the ofce,

dinner or even to a bar.”

3. The classic suit is getting a technology

kick. Case in point? Paul Smith’s “A Suit

to Travel In”. Made entirely of wool

using an innovative weaving technique,

it claims to be crease-resistant. We tested

that theory and put the suit through its

paces, wearing it for a day – in the car,

on public transport and at work. We even

folded it in half and stored it overnight

on a rack – just like you would in the

overhead locker of an aircraft. Hallelujah,

gents. There was not a crease in sight.

Paul Smith “A Suit To Travel In” Wool Soho

suit, $1285, paulsmith.co.uk; Uniqlo shirt,

$50, uniqlo.com; Oroton “Khan” tie, $125,

oroton.com; Montblanc tie bar, $280,

montblanc.com; BLAQ pocket square, $20,

myer.com.au; Louis Vuitton “Voyage” belt,

$875, louisvuitton.com; TAG Heuer “Carrera

Calibre 1887 Automatic” watch, $5750,

tagheuer.com; Christian Louboutin “Fredo

Caryall” bag, $2895, christianlouboutin.com;

Aquila “Masten Black” shoes, $219, aquila.com.au

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Fold school

I L LUS T R AT I O NS BY A N T H O N Y CA LV E R T

① Don’t even think about

cramming that suit into

your suitcase. You’ll crush it.

② Hold it upright and pop one

of its shoulders inside-out.

③ Insert the un-popped

shoulder into the popped one.

④ Make sure the shoulders

are aligned with one another

and there are no creases.

⑤ Hold the jacket at the top

and fold it vertically in half.

⑥ Fold the jacket horizontally

in half so its top is lined up

with its hem. Place it in your

suitcase and you’re done.

G O O D M O R N I N G . . .

You’ve got the suit. Now it’s

time to up the ante with

your personal grooming.

Czech & Speake Number 88

shaving set and soap

| approx $690 | mrporter.com

Aesop Moroccan Neroli Post-

Shave Lotion | $49 | aesop.com

Chanel Platinum Égoïste,

Eau de Toilette 100ML

| $132 | chanel.com

Uppercut Deluxe comb

| $10 | asos.com

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Want to travel crease-free? Here’s how to pack a suit so it makes it to the other end even fresher than you.

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Style InsiderNobody Denim “Mondo Infinity”

shorts | $149 | nobody.com.au

Marimekko “Virta”

necklace | $99 |

marimekko.com

Max Mara “Alare” leather belt

| $236 | world.maxmara.com

Dolce & Gabbana shoulder bag

| approx $1410 | net-a-porter.com

CO M PIL ED BY G E N E V I E V E ROS E N

Baume & Mercier

“Classima”

watch | $3650 |

baume-et-

mercier.com

OAS espadrilles | $44 |

en.oascompany.com

Orlebar Brown

swimsuit | $427 |

orlebarbrown.com.au

A Slice of HamptonsYou don’t need to be famous to blend in with the glamour of New York’s afuent beach haven. Simply keep it efortlessly elegant and earthy.

The Row “Leeco”

maxi dress | $2184 |

matchesfashion.com

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JF KQantas flies to New York

from Brisbane, Sydney and

Melbourne, with connections

from other Australian cities.

qantas.com

F L I G H T P A T H

B E S T H O T E L

The Surf Lodge

183 Edgemere Street, Montauk

thesurflodge.com

“The Surf Lodge is a beautiful

boutique hotel right on Lake

Montauk with a ’50s vibe that

doesn’t feel done up. It has

a gorgeous American beach feel

to it. It’s not the place for a quiet

weekend but if you’re after fun,

it’s perfect. The average age is

25 to 35 and they get amazing

bands and cool DJs to play there.

If you want an early night, book

a room away from the bar area.” Sister

’hood Since they opened a boutique

in East Hampton last year,

Sydney fashion designers Nicky

and Simone Zimmermann are

always looking for a reason to

visit the Hamptons. “We try

to rent a house for a long

weekend each summer,” says

Nicky (above left), “and get our

Aussie mates there for a regular

get-together.” Here, Nicky

shares the sisters’ favourite

spots in New York’s summer

playground for the rich

and famous.

Mary Katrantzou “E Melina” tote

| $1035 | matchesfashion.com

ASOS trilby hat | $20 | asos.com

Thakoon shirt | $985 |

farfetch.com

B E S T E X P E R I E N C E

“The ‘Sunday Bongo’ bonfre

clambakes on the beach are

great. They’re invitation only

so you’ll need to meet someone

who knows the details of your

weekend in the Hamptons.

You’ll cook clams on the beach,

hang out on the sand and sit

around the fre. I’ve only ever

done it with friends who have

been going to the Hamptons for

years and it’s kind of diferent,

particularly for Australians.

It’s a more intimate, casual

local tradition that I fnd

quite American.”

B E S T B R E A K F A S T

S P O T S

Mary’s Marvelous

207 Main Street, Amagansett

marysmarvelous.com

Joni’s Kitchen

South Edison Street, Montauk

jonismontauk.com

“Head to Mary’s Marvelous

for the closest thing to a fat

white and Joni’s Kitchen in

Montauk for the breakfast

wraps. Choose from spinach,

wholemeal or brown-rice

tortillas with organic eggs

and a huge selection of extras

including avocado, chèvre,

sour cream and fresh chives.”

B E S T B A R

The Hideaway

364 West Lake Drive, Montauk

thehideawaymontauk.com

“The Hideaway in Montauk

is the place to go for tacos and

margaritas. They make a great

margarita! The vibe is quite

low-key – it’s more of a local

crowd. There’s defnitely a

sense of fun but it’s also a place

where you can just chill out

and watch the local fshermen

pull up to the docks.”

B E S T R E S TA U R A N T S

Moby’s

341 Pantigo Road, East Hampton

mobysny.com

The Lobster Roll Restaurant

1980 Montauk Highway,

Amagansett

lobsterroll.com

“Moby’s is great. It has

delicious Neapolitan-style

pizzas, cooked in wood-burning

ovens with house-made

mozzarella. Plus, it’s owned

by Australians! And make

sure you don’t leave without

trying one of the lobster rolls

from the restaurant locals call

Lunch, on the Napeague Stretch

in Amagansett. It combines

cold lobster meat inside a New

England-style roll with a little

lettuce and mayonnaise. You’ll

leave a happier person.”

B E S T B O U T I Q U E

Sunset Beach Boutique

35 Shore Road, Shelter Island,

Long Island

sunsetbeachboutique.com

“Sunset Beach Boutique

on Shelter Island always has

things you can’t get anywhere

else. They have a really well-

curated selection of brands

from around the world, such

as Aurélie Bidermann and

Oliver Peoples. It’s got stuf

you want to buy on holiday:

great beach cover-ups, hats,

espadrilles – diferent bits

and pieces.”

Fendi “Bold Statement”

sunglasses | approx $620 |

shopbop.com

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QStyle.

Jewellery

On the eve of the Diamond Guild Australia Jewellery Awards 2015, we reveal the newest trends in diamonds – from bold designs to spectacular experiments with colour.

S TO RY BY A K A S H A RO R A

Shine Bright

IF YOUR wardrobe is dominated by black,

you’ll be pleased to know that the trend is

extending to diamonds. “A few years ago

small black diamonds were just being used

as a design feature,” says David Fardon, the

consulting director at fne jewellers Linneys,

which has stores in Perth and Sydney.

“But now you see a lot of pieces where the

central stone is a large black diamond.”

Legend has it that the frst diamond

engagement ring was commissioned by

Archduke Maximilian of Austria for his

betrothed, Mary of Burgundy, in 1477.

While diamond rings back then looked

more like delicate fowers, the designs are

bold and dramatic now. “The concept of fne,

delicate jewellery with fligree is passing,”

says Olivar Musson, creative director of

Sydney’s Musson Jewellers. “Rings are

getting bolder with more metal and volume.”

While most women will choose a white

diamond when it comes to a certain special

occasion, coloured diamonds are having

a moment. “Argyle pink and blue diamonds,

and Australian Ellendale yellow ones are

hugely popular these days,” says Musson.

If you buy into the coloured-diamond

trend, you’ll need to decide what metal

the jewel is to be set in, says Musson. Pink

diamonds work best with rose gold, yellow

with yellow gold and blue diamonds look

“edgy” with white gold.

And black diamonds? “Black gems look

classic in all metals.” Knew it.

Awards season

The Qantas magazine is partnering

with Diamond Guild Australia

(diamondguild.com.au) to present

the Diamond Guild Australia

Jewellery Awards 2015.

Held every two years, the awards

offer our leading jewellers the chance

to showcase innovative design and

Australia’s extraordinary diamonds.

The finalists across seven categories

– including Emerging Talent, Red Carpet,

Diamond Solitaire and Fancy Colour

– will be announced in the October

issue of the Qantas magazine before

winners are unveiled at a gala dinner

in Sydney in October.

We’ll profile the winners in the

December issue, which happens

to be just in time for Christmas…

Winners at the most

recent ceremony, held

in 2013, included

Musson Jewellers

(top and above) and

Pink Kimberley and

York Jewellers (left)

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QStyle.

Beauty

YOUR best friend when travelling? An eye

palette that can also work on cheeks and

brows. “It’s easy to create diferent looks

with one palette,” says MAC Cosmetics

senior make-up artist Carol Mackie.

“Use shimmery shades as a highlighter

or bronzer, apply lighter shades to the

inner corner of the eye to give it sparkle

and fll in brows with darker colours.”

CO M PIL ED BY G E N E V I E V E ROS E N PH OTO GR A PH Y BY E DWA R D U R R U T I A

Shadow Play P E T E R B E A R D

Celebrity make-up artist

What’s in your in-flight

beauty bag?

SK-II masks for hydration,

a non-sticky rosewater

spray, ArmaForce immune-

boosting tablets and Sante

FX Neo Mint Eye Drops

from Japan. The drops

burn initially but then you

get this fresh sensation

in your eyes. It makes you

feel really, really awake.

What’s one product

you can’t live without?

Biologique Recherche

Lotion P50. It’s an

exfoliating toner that

balances and renews the

skin and helps with spots.

Is there a budget beauty

buy that’s best in class?

The Himalaya Herbals Lip

Balm is hydrating, not too

shiny and works perfectly

under a matte lip.

Is there a make-up trick

every woman should know?

Use a highlighter on the

cheekbones. I recommend

Kryolan’s Illusion cream in

Cashmere. Apply it with

your pinky finger and

literally press it along on

the top edge of your bone

so it catches the light. It

also brightens the eyes

and softens dark circles.

What multi-tasker

should we take on a trip?

Coconut oil, because you

can use it to hydrate your

body, face and hair. It’s

great for beach holidays.

U N D E R T H E S K I N

Sephora Collection It Palette in Smoky | $42 | sephora.com.au

Napoleon Perdis

Prismatic Eyeshadow

Quad in Swan Lake

| $62 | napoleonperdis.com

Dior Eye Reviver

Illuminating Neutrals

Palette | $109 | dior.com

Chanel Exclusive

Creation Palette

| $100 | chanel.com

Estée Lauder Pure

Color Envy Sculpting

EyeShadow 5-Color

Palette in Fiery Saffron

| $90 | esteelauder.com.au

Lancôme Hypnôse Palette

| $90 | lancome.com.au

MAC Cosmetics

Eye Shadow X 9 in Purple

Times Nine | $65 |

maccosmetics.com.au

MAC Cosmetics

Eye Shadow X 9 in

Navy Times Nine | $65 |

maccosmetics.com.au

Bobbi Brown Limited

Edition Telluride

Eye Palette | $95 |

bobbibrown.com.au

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Wellness

City ZenNeed a spa break? Want to spend more time on a massage table than on the road? Check into one of these hotels and chill out in the CBD.

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▴ WHAT The Langham

WHERE 89-113 Kent Street, Sydney

langhamhotels.com

Only a hill stands between the

chaos of The Rocks Markets and

the calm of The Langham but

it’s enough to lend this hotel –

located at the leafy, quiet end

of Kent Street – a far-from-the-

madding-crowd feel. After

a $30-million makeover, The

Langham reopened late last

year, unveiling a grand lobby

lit by the sun and beautifully

appointed rooms. Check in frst

and then take the lift down to

the hotel’s underground Day Spa

by Chuan. For total relaxation,

try the 90-minute Urban

Release Package – it comprises

a full-body exfoliation using

a handmade red mandarin,

lime and cranberry mix, and

an invigorating massage. The

spa also ofers a Gentleman’s

Menu with treatments ranging

from a 60-minute facial to the

seriously indulgent Rescue

Package, which includes

a facial, massage and scalp

treatment – the perfect way

to switch of and revive.

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▾ WHAT Sofitel Brisbane Hotel

WHERE 249 Turbot Street, Brisbane

sofitelbrisbane.com.au

The Opal Rasul Steam Temple

might be located directly above

Brisbane’s Central station

but the cavernous room lined

with turquoise tiles could be

straight out of The Arabian

Nights. Part of Stephanie’s Spa

Retreat at the Softel hotel, it

ofers a Moroccan-inspired

DIY body-brushing treatment.

Three diferent muds are

provided – for legs, upper body

and face – and the idea is to get

seriously messy before steam

pumps into the room (like

smoke from Aladdin’s lamp)

until nothing is visible but the

star-like lights in the ceiling.

The body-cleansing treatment

lasts an hour and you can follow

it with a massage to round of

the experience. The best bit?

When it’s time for bed, your

room is just metres away.

The Softel ofers a great range

of accommodation but ask

for a suite ending with “01”

– on any foor – if you want

a corner spot with city and

Anzac Square views.

▴▴ WHAT Crown Towers, Melbourne

WHERE 8 Whiteman Street,

Southbank

crownhotels.com.au

There are 17 treatment rooms

at the Crown Towers’s Crown

Spa, including two exclusively

for couples. Spend some time in

the hammam-style steam room

then follow it with a full-body

mud wrap to open pores and

purge toxins. When it comes

to the spa menu, our pick is

the White Caviar Illuminating

Treatment – a rejuvenating

90-minute facial. Oh, and the

spa also has a hair and beauty

studio. If you really want to

turn the luxe factor up a notch,

check into one of the villas on

the hotel’s 30th or 31st foors

– 130 square metres of real

estate with a high-ceilinged

living room, a spacious bedroom

and an all-marble bathroom

with Salvatore Ferragamo

toiletries. Yes, the view out the

windows is of the CBD but there’s

something calming about city

views minus the sound.

▴▾ WHAT Hotel Realm, Canberra

WHERE 18 National Circuit, Barton

hotelrealm.com.au

When it comes to cutting-edge

wellness treatments, it’s hard

to beat Hotel Realm’s Mudd

the Spa. The centrepiece here

is the Vichy shower – a slatted

wooden massage bed with seven

overhead jets (below). The

process begins with a full-body

exfoliation using lemongrass

salt glow or crushed lime-sugar

sea salt crystals, which is

followed by a gentle shower

and a mineral-balm application.

The hydrotherapeutic treatment

is believed to cleanse, relax

and rejuvenate your body in

one go. The spa also ofers the

Body Cocoon experience, which

starts of with a pistachio-scrub

exfoliation, after which your

body is covered in a cleansing

mask before you take a seat in

a Body Cocoon “capsule” and

allow it to steam and gently

water-massage you. Of course,

there’s plenty to choose from

if all you’re after is a traditional

massage and there’s a good

selection of male-specifc

treatments. Check into one

of the rooms on the hotel’s

Executive (fourth) foor

for uninterrupted views of

Parliament House. It’s a gentle

reminder that, while you

may feel a world away, you’re

still only a Hansard’s throw

from home.

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Time(less) travel As much as things change, the classics never go out of style.

Burberry London “The Kensington Heritage” trench coat | $2650 | burberry.com

Luxe List

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Tiffany & Co

“Locks” sunglasses

| $500 | tiffany.com.au

Tom Ford Shimmering Body Oil

| $135 | tomford.com

Georg Jensen “Koppel” watch

| $1495 | georgjensen.com/en-au

Coach “Pebbled Metropolitan” briefcase | $845 | coachaustralia.com

Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen

“Lotus” pendant, $5500 (left), “Sprout”

bunch pendant, $5850, gold collier, $2150

olelynggaard.com

55a George St, The Rocks, Sydney Australia

www.opalminded.com +61 (0)2 9247 9885

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