Kirstie Clements

Sydney

Columnist at The New Daily

Author & journalist, former editor in chief Vogue Australia, latest book Why Did I Buy That?

Articles

Inside The Colourful Bowral Home of Collette Dinnigan

1 month ago | homestolove.com.au | Kirstie Clements

My home in the Southern Highlands is an enchanting and happy place,” says fashion and interior designer Collette Dinnigan in her latest book, Bellissima: An Australian-Italian Affair (Simon & Schuster). A visual cornucopia, the book chronicles her peripatetic lifestyle in Australia and Italy and shares her taste in interiors, gardens, travel and food.
Restaurateurs Designed Their Home Around Entertaining

2 months ago | homestolove.com.au | Kirstie Clements

Walking through the private front garden, up a stone path and steps to the entrance of this two-storey family home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the initial impression feels a little old Hollywood: elegant white arches and curvy second-floor balconies framed by tall palm trees and edged with lush green lawn. The owners are the proprietors of two renowned fine-dining establishments in the Sydney CBD, and one is a chef who trained at a Michelin restaurant in France.
A pilgrimage, space travel and plenty of snow-capped action for holiday thrill-seekers

Nov 11, 2024 | afr.com | Kirstie Clements |Charis Perkins

Kirstie Clements and Charis PerkinsNov 12, 2024 – 5.00amGift this article NewSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginFlop-and-drop holidays not for you? Book these holidays and unleash your inner action hero. Famed fjordsLoading...
Le Commandant Charcot

Sep 30, 2024 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Kirstie Clements

Europe expeditionWords byPublished1 October 2024Le Commandant Charcot | Ponant Arctic and Antarctic voyage | Credits to Ophelie BleunvenAn Arctic sailing adventure is one of the world’s great journeys, an opportunity to experience a terrain so remote, changeable, potentially dangerous and, yet, so unbelievably beautiful, it reaches into your core at an emotional level.
The smoke and mirrors behind the 'new luxury' price hikes

Mar 29, 2024 | thenewdaily.com.au | Kirstie Clements

The world of luxury fashion seems to be in a tiny bit of a tizz at the moment. There’s an exodus of major designers from prestigious international houses, and many brands like Chanel are raising prices to eye watering heights in an effort to be perceived as more ‘luxe’ and therefore more appealing.
Ten simple fashion tips to stand out this autumn updates

Mar 21, 2024 | thenewdaily.com.au | Kirstie Clements

We are officially into the Autumn season now, judging by the amount of trench coats appearing in store and on social media. The all-purpose, always chic trench coat is a fashion staple and you probably have one already in your wardrobe, which is the good news. All it takes now is a few little 2024 updates and you’re ready to go. Red. It was huge during the northern hemisphere winter just gone, and we can adopt it now.
If autumn is a thing of the past, it's time to lose this fashion rule

Mar 15, 2024 | thenewdaily.com.au | Kirstie Clements

As it appears that the weather gods have decided we are not going to have an autumn this year, getting dressed each day in 30-plus degrees and 1000 per cent humidity has become very, very dreary. Almost distressing. I just don’t know what to wear anymore in these temperatures. I know what all the other (younger) women are doing. They are in active wear and strappy sundresses, and cut off shorts, and strapless tops. But I can’t/won’t do that.
A mother's eternal fashion dilemma, and why children should elope

Mar 8, 2024 | thenewdaily.com.au | Kirstie Clements

I was watching the interminable ready-to-wear fashion shows when a male commentator in the Alexander McQueen audience helpfully enlightened me – and my fellow sisters – by confidently stating that women wanted to look “dangerous”. That was new one. We get told by male designers and stylists that apparently we want to look “sexy” every single minute of the day, that we want to “slay”, but I’m here to tell you, mate, that what we mostly want is something nice to wear to our sons’ black-tie wedding.
Classic Australian labels offering chic fashion without the fanfare

Mar 1, 2024 | thenewdaily.com.au | Kirstie Clements

I am fortunate to have lots of friends who are fashion stylists and who possess that eagle eye that looks past trends to see style. I held a cocktail party at home last week for a fashion editor pal from Paris who was holidaying in Sydney. I invited many of the incredible women I have worked with, and learnt from, over the years working at Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar – a lot of them now in their 60s and 70s. Oh my goodness, the style in that room.
In a world of pre-teen beauty influencers, experience still matters

Feb 23, 2024 | thenewdaily.com.au | Kirstie Clements

There have been lots of articles in the media of late discussing the beauty habits of the pre-teen market, that is, young girls (and some boys) between the ages of 8 to 12 years. These mini beauty bloggers are having a fine old time on TikTok sharing their latest skincare and makeup finds ranging from shiny lip gloss to Drunk Elephant moisturisers.