JOSEPHEN AKUEI IN CHANEL SPRING/SUMMER 2026 HAUTE COUTURE BY MATTHIEU BLAZY COVERS SIDE-NOTE VOLUME 5
Introducing Matthieu Blazy’s gravity-defying debut for Chanel Haute Couture
FRESH IS A FEELING BY KATHRYN MADDEN
Across fashion and pop culture, ‘fresh’ is used interchangeably with ‘new’, often misleadingly. Because while new is about time, fresh is about a feeling.
THE PROVOCATEUR BY ROB TENNENT AND EMMA KALFUS
Rising star Sofia Isella stares sharply down the barrel, forcing the confrontation through a literary-adjacent lens that presses hard on the bruises of society.
BLUE JEAN BABY BY ROB TENNENT AND DIVYA VENKATARAMAN
An exclusive interview with Chanel Cometes Collective member, Valentina Li, about the Denim Makeup collection.
FEAST FOR THE SENSES BY ROB TENNENT AND KATHRYN MADDEN
An exclusive interview with Marco Panconesi for SIDE-NOTE Volume 5.
STACY CLAUSEN BY DEAN PODMORE AND ABBY BENNETT
You get the sense that Stacy Clausen can get away with a lot. He has the kind of easygoing charm that disarms you, then wins you over.
COME INTO MY WORLD BY ELLIE LOUISE COKER AND NICHHIA WIPPELL
Independent artistry takes on multiple lives in the world of Sam Quealy, each as meticulously constructed as it is scintillating to witness. The Australia-born, Paris-based performer has been shaped by perpetual motion, her career spanning hemispheres and disciplines.
THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE WAY YOU’RE TALKING BY FIONA TORRE AND KARLA CLARKE
The result of three years' labour, the new additions to Chanel's Coco Crush Fine Jewellery collection are a lesson in contrast and restraint. Inspired by the quilted motif and designed to sit flush with the wearer's skin, each piece conveys a suppleness not often enough found in the pieces we wear everyday.
CHANGE OF SCENERY BY NOELLE FAULKNER
In an age where travel is no longer discovered but served via an algorithm of recommendations, seeking the experiences less posted – and enjoying them in the moment – is becoming an increasingly radical act.
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? BY ELLA O’KEEFFE AND LAURA AGNEW
If you’ve stepped into a movie theatre, or scrolled Instagram, or lived anywhere but the ends of the earth, you’ll have encountered the work of graphic designer Teddy Blanks in the past few years.
ALL I EVER WANTED BY HOLLY WARD AND EMMA KALFUS
The Paspaley pearl has established itself as an ocean-carved marker of cultural currency.
PRACTICALLY MAGIC BY ERIN PEDERDSON AND CHLOE BRINKLOW
As the makeup artist on cult HBO series Euphoria, Donni Davy’s work is responsible for the return of the glitter-smudged party girl aesthetic, which endures seven years since the show’s debut. And given imitation is the highest form of flattery, the move to launch her own makeup line, Half Magic, in 2022 just makes sense. That it was backed by film studio A24 makes it a first-of-its-kind partnership. Photographed in Los Angeles, Davy reflects on her love of creative collaboration, an obsessive, anthropological approach to character development and how her Craigslist hustle era got her the gig on an Oscar-winning film.
THE LOUNGE ROOM FLOOR – CELEBRATING LARA WORTHINGTON’S WITCHERY COLLABORATION
An intimate evening with SIDE-NOTE's nearest and dearest to celebrate the launch of the new collection.
LARA WORTHINGTON BEHIND THE SCENES BY JAMIE HEATH AND KARLA CLARKE
To celebrate her new collection with Witchery, in a SIDE-NOTE exclusive, Lara Worthington reflects on the collaboration of trust, transparency and countless Zoom calls that resulted in an answer for everything her wardrobe was missing.
SPEED AND SPECTACLE AT THE F1 WITH BELVEDERE
Belvedere Vodka transformed a Melbourne garage into a high-octane F1 afterparty, featuring Kevin Parker, to the launch of the Belvedere Organic Vodka F1® Edition bottle.
ROXIE MOHEBBI BY SAM ARMSTRONG AND EMMA KALFUS
The actor and filmmaker reflects on creativity, cultural identity and her new film Maysa, sharing how storytelling, migration and artistry shaped her path.
AT THE PARTY BY BYRON SPENCER AND KARLA CLARKE
To celebrate the launch of Chanel’s cosmic-inspired 2025 Holiday Collection, SIDE-NOTE presents three women and their fictitious dream girl alter egos, who embody the duality of the limited edition release.
THE CONVERSATION: EDYLL ISMAIL BY ROB TENNENT AND BIANCA FARMAKIS
Somali-Australian actor Edyll Ismail sits down with Charlee Fraser, Australia’s most prominent First Nations model and with a growing on-screen presence of her own, to reflect on identity, creative resilience and the winding journey towards self-expression.
COLLECTED WORKS BY MIA RANKIN AND KARLA CLARKE
Informed by ancient artefacts, the pieces from Pandora's Talisman Collection become modern heirlooms: expressions of resilience and purpose.
WE CAN BE HEROES BY KARLA CLARKE AND NICHHIA WIPPELL
Forget quiet luxury – this season is a game of contrasts. From bright neons and soft knits to faux fur and capris, fashion plays with texture and tailoring to deliver the most memorable heroes yet. Meet this season’s biggest trends, enjoying their moment in the spotlight.
THIS MODERN LOVE BY ELLIE LOUISE COKER AND NICHHIA WIPPELL
For those who seek authenticity and individuality, Paspaley Pearls have become a vessel for self-expression.
CONNER IVES BY JACK SNELL AND DIVYA BALA
From his London atelier, the New York native reinterprets classic Americana, and configures his work through a deeply philosophical perspective to fashion.
KNWLS BY ROB TENNENT AND DIVYA BALA
With a distinct take on femininity and Y2K aesthetic that has garnered them a cult following, designers Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault are redefining sensuality for the new generation.
WELCOME TO OUR NIGHTMARE, WE THINK YOU’RE GONNA LIKE IT BY DEAN PODMORE AND BIANCA FARMAKIS
They’re pranksters of darkness and Hollywood’s latest horror fixation. But behind Danny and Michael Philippou’s unbridled roots and feverish love for cinema, the twin auteurs from Adelaide have crafted works that pulse with adrenalin. Here, they detail their restraint-free approach to redefining terror and the unparalleled sincerity that sparked an improbable rise to box office royalty.
SOPHIE WEARS CHANEL BY JOE BRENNAN AND KARLA CLARKE
It's like it says in the headline. This is Sophie, wearing the Chanel Fall/Winter '25 collection, which paid tribute to the house's enduring signatures, from bows, ribbons and pearls to tweed and its signature two-tone palette.
DRESS CODE BY SLY MORIKAWA AND KARLA CLARKE
Sleek, assured and utilitarian; Uniqlo’s acclaimed Uniqlo : C collection is made up of wardrobe staples versatile enough to carry anyone through the work week, no matter if you're commuting, studying or merely getting from A to B.
