French-Romanian actress and CHANEL House ambassador Anamaria Vartolomei is someone whose personal library shelves we’d love to raid. From French classics like Baudelaire to contemporaries like Ernaux, her taste is not limited to genre, time period or geography. In the latest episode of CHANEL’s Les Rendez-vous litéraires rue Cambon, we get to peek inside the library with Vartolomei, where she shares her perspectives on reading, the books that shaped her and the authors she counts among her favourites. The series, under the creative direction of Virginie Viard, has been spotlighting the reading ..read more

There’s just something about Paris. It feels like the epicentre of everything. But I’ve actually never ventured outside the city, albeit a quick jaunt in Monaco when I was in my early twenties. But all that changed when CHANEL Beauty came calling: a week-long journey through Paris to Biarritz and on to Gaujacq, a small town in South West France where the House have established an open-sky laboratory. Special barely begins to cover it, but I’ll do my best to recount a week in France with CHANEL beauty below.   PARIS   I landed in Paris on the Friday evening. I think it’s my sixth time ..read more

Since the 1950s, bubble skirts have been a fad in fashion – with special thanks to designs from Pierre Cardin and Hubert Givenchy at the time. Its full skirt and diaphanous silhouette made it a popular choice even then for evening and cocktail wear – a trend that has extended well into 2024 now, with plenty of designers like Miu Miu and internet style influencers donning the garment paired with sleek tops and moto jackets, biker boots and sneakers. They had their moment in the sun once again in the 1980s, and of course, made an appearance in the 2000s though the skater skirt trend. But now we ..read more

Coachella – whether you love it or think it has lost its magic – has been hot on everyone’s lips these last few weeks. From a plethora of surprise guest appearances like Billie Eilish at Lana Del Ray, or A$AP Rocky at Tyler the Creator, to the inevitable fashions on the fields, the music and arts festival had us in its usual grip hold online. Australian singer Brooke Addamo, also known as the musician Owl Eyes, was on the ground at Coachella Valley for their annual music and arts festival over the last two weeks, performing with Aussie electronic music duo Flight Facilities and otherwise enjoy ..read more

Callum Turner: You might recognise him as Newt Scamander’s younger brother in the Fantastic Beasts franchise or as Dua Lipa‘s purported Beau. Or you might have registered that he joins the ever-growing pantheon of big eared debonaires from Britain that have captured national interest. What can we say? Democracy has excellent taste. With a confirmed role in Apple TV’s newest sci-fi series Neuromancer, we’ve rustled up a what’s-to-know handbook on everything Turner for when you might chance upon him on your screen or on the streets of London. It’s called the Law of Attraction for a reason ..read more

One of the most frustrating parts of city living is the inability to do much on a whim. Most restaurants, cafes and events these days require some forethought and a prior booking – leaving us reeling when we decide upon the fabrication of last-minute Friday dinner plans, or in an endless search for a walk-ins friendly after work drink spot. Luckily, we here at RUSSH are only human, and experience these problems too. But we also have done the research to find some of the city’s best spots for walk-ins (or that you’re just most likely to get a last minute reservation at) on a Friday ev ..read more

It’s our opinion that sometimes you need to dress for the weather you want. Not only the weather you have. And while we can admit the weather has certainly taken a turn for the brisk this last week, that hasn’t stopped us from dreaming of a warmer-weathered wardrobe full of party dresses, bubble skirts, satin heels and tiny purses. Of course our list this month includes some covetable new releases – like the Miu Miu x New Balance capsule collection. But there are also some old favourites that made the April fashion favourites cut. We’ll never go past a Nelson Made black pump, or a pa ..read more

Has the beauty landscape ever been more saturated? Every day there is a new brand with a whole range of new products. It’s impossible to keep up with what’s worth your money – and what’s not. And this is is particularly true when it comes to blush. There seems to be a new blush going viral on TikTok every ten minutes. A fresh, must-buy product in your feed every time you open the app. But just because something is new, doesn’t mean it’s good. And, as always, the best recommendations always come from those who have actually tried, tested and lived with the product. To help you separate the best ..read more

Australians are the second highest consumers of textiles in the world. We are second only to the USA. The average Australian buys 56 items of new clothing every year. This represents 383,000 tonnes of new clothing purchased in a year. We consume clothes at twice the rate of the average nation. The saddest part is that 90% of the clothes Australians buy are disposed of within 12 month. Each Australian throws away 23 kilos of clothes each year. 6000 kilos of clothing is dumped into landfill in this country every 10 minutes. It’s undeniable that we have a fashion problem. A fast fashion problem ..read more

There’s never a shortage of great beauty launches, but this April has been particularly good. La Mer introduced a new moisturiser into its iconic lineup, Kosas launched a BB Cream set to rival its viral concealer, while Diptyque released a limited candle collection that smell like cookies (true story). Whether you’re in need of a skincare refill, new season scent, makeup refresh or just the dopamine rush that new beauty affords, we’ve got an edit of the best in class below.   Dermalogica Powerbright Dark Spot Peel If you’re dealing with pigmentation (be it sun induced, or hormonal) you’l ..read more