Content warning: Sexual assault. While the idea may seem novel at the start, living with other people can be a real test of mental willpower. Existing in such close quarters (especially considering the current rental crisis) tends to expose the cracks in your relationships, shining a light on the personality flaws you might’ve been able to brush off before. People can be messy in more ways than one and sometimes, a dysfunctional sharehouse can really take an emotional toll. For more content like this, tap through to our Life section. And with the rental market more competitive than ..read more

As anyone in business will tell you, mistakes are an important part of business development. To fail is to learn and grow, and even the most successful business-owners have made more bad decisions than they can probably count. While success often looks brilliant from the outside, most of us aren’t privy to the struggle that happens behind the scenes. We see the outcomes – the awards, the accolades, the skyrocketing revenue – but not the blood, sweat and regret that’s all a necessary part of the process. There’s a lot to learn from failure, be it our own or from someone who has seemingly ..read more

Full of meta references, tongue-in-cheek dialogue and flawed yet lovable characters, the long-awaited season two release of Netflix’s Heartbreak High didn’t disappoint. In particular, the show’s costuming has been a much-discussed topic on the internet in the last week. Set in a mystical non-uniformed Australian school, Heartbreak High’s season two costumes – comprised of labels like Alix Higgins, Dyspnea and Ramp Tramp Tramp Stamp – were never boring. Looking for more fashion news and features? Head to our Fashion section. It was costume designer Rita Carmody’s use of cult-fav ..read more

There may have been a moment when we all went a bit crazy with filler. After Kylie Jenner admitted to having lip filler done in 2015, many ladies were suddenly pulling up to brunch with juicy pouts and under eyes plumper than any serum could ever deliver. Filler had gone mainstream. Since then, filler has become a widely accepted part of modern beauty culture. These days, when we see someone with a perfectly proportioned face, we know there’s likely a highly skilled doctor involved. This is why it’s no surprise that roughly a decade after fillers became commonplace, we’re seeing ter ..read more

When I was around 11, I begged my mum to get my eyes tested. Complaining my eyesight was ‘“All blurry”, she booked the appointment and begrudgingly escorted me to the optometrist.  I remember it like it was yesterday. Those little letters appeared on the screen in full clarity to me, and yet I squinted and squirmed, calling out a wrong, similar-looking letter on purpose with one singular goal – to obtain a pair of prescription glasses.  Looking for more fashion news and features? Head to our Fashion section. My brother who was also in attendance still gives me shit to this ..read more

At Fashion Journal, we love a capsule wardrobe for so many reasons. A curated selection of high-quality, versatile basics means less decision fatigue, fewer morning outfit crises and more considered purchases – to name a few. It provides a fail-safe baseline of pieces you’ll want to wear time and time again. Looking for more fashion news and features? Head to our Fashion section. Julia McCarthy, the Founder of the Australian luxury label Friends with Frank (FWF), believes capsule wardrobes aren’t meant to be restrictive or boring. “The idea is to focus on a core wardrobe of ver ..read more

Chinese designer Ying Feng started making her own pieces in the depths of the 2020 lockdown. Taking a leave of absence from her fashion design studies at Parsons, New York, Ying went home to visit her family in Shanghai. As a self-professed hoarder of craft materials, Ying started making bags and earrings with some of the beads and fabric scraps left over from other projects. Later she’d meet Niamh, the owner of Sydney-based boutique RTTS.land, at Parsons. “She suggested I start a label, saying she could work with me on the business side. I felt excited about the idea and it was great timing ..read more

A few years ago, frustrated because she couldn’t find a camo cap that was cute, well-priced and fit her well, Melbourne-based designer Kelly Le Marseny set out to make one herself. What started as a side hustle on Depop soon became a fully-fledged label. With a background in fashion retail, including owning and running her own boutique on the Sunshine Coast for several years, Kelly had the necessary business know-how to launch Marsené.  For more fashion news, shoots, articles and features, head to our Fashion section. Combining lace, camo and off-beat graphics, Marsené is designed to be ..read more

Retinol and vitamin C are two powerful skincare ingredients that you’ve likely heard about – and maybe even considered introducing into your beauty routine. But can you use them at the same time, or will the combination do more damage than good for your complexion? We like nosy people. Don’t be shy, head to our Beauty section for more.  According to Dr Lauren Thomas, a doctor at Software, you can use vitamin C and retinol concurrently – but there is a caveat. Below, she breaks down both ingredients, their benefits and how you can use them together without irritation. What ..read more

There are so many ways to date in today’s world. There are the apps (of course), the mutual friends, the anxiety-inducing blind dates, the cheeky DMs, dating events and meet-ups and, if you’re lucky, the dreamy romcom-esque meet-cute. And that’s a non-exhaustive list.  It can all get a bit overwhelming and often leads to dating-induced burnout. If you’re feeling this way, maybe it’s time to slow it down. ‘Slow dating’ is a trend that’s new in name but perhaps not in practice, and you’ve likely done it before without realising it.  Interested to hear how others navigate the world? He ..read more