Fashion Journal

1 week ago | fashionjournal.com.au | Jackie Zhou |Maggie Zhou

Taking inspiration from China’s Six Dynasties era, Peking opera and the Tang Dynasty. From grainy and smudged Kmart mascara in my early high school years to graphic liner at my hospitality job, makeup has always been my weapon against societal expectations of me. Being Chinese-Australian, it’s typically expected for girls to wear natural makeup that flushes the cheeks, opens up the eyes and whitens the skin.

1 week ago | fashionjournal.com.au | Giulia Brugliera

Or how to avoid ending up on DM Drama. Whether you’re a novice Depop seller or a fledging fashion label, you’ll understand the importance of a reliable shipping process. In the era of instant gratification, customers are more impatient than ever to receive their orders – and they’re not afraid to share their discontent if it doesn’t arrive on time. If you’re just breaking into the industry, navigating the shipping process and its many, many options might seem a little mystifying.

1 week ago | fashionjournal.com.au | Cait Emma Burke

IMAGE VIA @vermeerstudio/INSTAGRAMWORDS BY FASHION JOURNAL The local jewellery labels you need to know. Jewellery is generally a bit of an investment. And whether you’re shelling out some serious coin on a bejewelled signet ring or commissioning a custom locket, you want to be sure that the piece you end up with is of the best possible quality. This is because jewellery, perhaps more so than clothing, is imbued with particularly distinct memories and meaning.

1 week ago | fashionjournal.com.au | Isabella Wight

“From gentle to very mean.” When speaking about sex toys, we often focus on the more obvious choices like suction wands, air-pulse vibrators and clitoral stimulators. It’s easy to forget the nipples are a certified erogenous zone. For some, it’s possible to achieve orgasm without ever even touching the genitals. But even if you’re not the nipple-only orgasm type, nipple play can be a fun addition to foreplay. Looking for more thought-provoking reads? Try our Life section. So what are you waiting for?

1 week ago | fashionjournal.com.au | Cait Emma Burke

“Just like there’s no one way to be queer, there’s no one way to be in a monogamous relationship.” Time and time again, I’ve grimaced at the stereotype that bisexuality and monogamy clash. That, for some reason, they don’t exist in the same universe. As a baby queer myself, navigating queer relationships is still very new to me but I feel confident in saying this is rarely ever the case in reality.