50Queensland`s

november 28, 2010
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Queensland’s
most
stylish
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Queensland’s
most
stylish
A FEW years ago it might have been easy
to dismiss ‘‘Queensland style’’ as an
oxymoron, but no more.
For our annual list of who’s got style in
the Sunshine State, we asked dozens of
Queensland’s tastemakers for ideas . . .
and we were inundated with suggestions.
We then presented the nominees to a
panel of Australian style commentators
who decided on the final cut.
One thing became clear – style can be
something that runs in families and
across friendships. It’s something couples
can display, not only in the way they
dress, but also in how they relate to each
other. So we decided to enter siblings and
couples as entries in this year’s 50 Most
Stylish.
We also expanded the list into a Top
100, the remainder of which can be seen
online at thesundaymail.com.au, and we
created a celebrity Top 10 list, made up of
former Queenslanders who are taking
the style message of the Sunshine State to
the world.
Exactly what is that message? Judge
Damien Woolnough described it as
‘‘reflecting the vitality and confidence of
the Queensland people’’.
Perfectly put.
Stories Kellie Alderman and
Marie-Christine Sourris
Pictures Adam Armstrong
Furniture Coco Republic
ALISON KUBLER, 37 & MICHAEL ZAVROS, 36
DEBRA KOLKKA, 57
KAIA TORV, 49
JOSHUA JONES, 28
{WRITER/CURATOR AND ARTIST}
{TRAVEL BLOGGER}
{HOTELIER, GOLD COAST}
{ASSISTANT GM, JEAN BROWN}
Alison wears Leonard of Paris dress, YSL jacket, Gianni Chiarini
crocodile belt, and her mother’s 1960s gold bracelets from Lebanon.
Michael wears Raf Simons jacket, Charlie Chang shirt, denim jeans and
Moreschi shoes.
Wears Easton Pearson dress,
Etro shoes, Bakelite earrings and
brooch and Ange Caputi cuffs.
Wears Charlie Brown dress,
Samantha Wills black bracelet and
Tahari shoes.
Style ‘‘I like colour and being
comfortable.’’
Shops at Easton Pearson,
Camargue and Jean Brown.
Style inspiration ‘‘Italy. I live there
six months of the year – it’s
beautiful.’’
Collects 1930s Bakelite jewellery,
sourced from markets in Italy.
Style ‘‘Learned. Knowing what falls
on your body the right way.’’
Shops at ‘‘I’m nearly six foot tall, so
I have a lot of things made with a
local dressmaker on the Gold Coast,
she’s fantastic.’’
Collects Art and jewellery.
Kellie says ‘‘Classic, sexy and knows
how to work her great features.’’
Wears Zara jacket, Ralph Lauren
shirt and belt, Hermes bow tie,
H&M pants, Hermes pocket
handkerchief, Tod’s shoes and
Gucci watch.
‘‘As I get older, I realise I spent far too much time in my youth wearing
black,’’ says Alison, a fan of Sydney label Mrs Press and online
marketplaces eBay and Etsy. The gallery curator loves collecting
Ferragamo bags and vintage kimonos, but still treasures her black leather
motorcycle jacket from Paris and the YSL platforms chosen by her husband
Michael (who dubs himself ‘‘classic but not conservative’’) the most.
Christie says ‘‘Alison’s confidence, intellectual approach and beauty make
her unique, while Michael is sharp, bold and immaculate, just like his art.’’
Style ‘‘Preppy with a twist. I like
mixing high-street pieces from Zara
and H&M with designer pieces.’’
Most treasured item in wardrobe
‘‘A vintage navy blue velvet YSL
waistcoat that I bought on eBay. It
fits me perfectly.’’
THE JUDGES
Henry Roth,
Channel 9 fashion
commentator
Kellie Alderman,
The Sunday Mail
fashion editor
Damien Woolnough
Vogue.com.au
editor
Style ‘‘Sophisticated
classic with a twist of
lime on the side.’’
Collects Glasses,
watches and old
European coins.
Shops at G-Star in Sydney; Bloomingdales or
David Jones for suits; Jeffrey in NYC for
shoes; and vintage clothing from 8th and 27th
St markets in NYC. ‘‘And, at times, my father’s
closet – if he’ll let me and if it fits!’’
Style ‘‘Part bo-ho
luxe, part rock, and
always with a
boyfriend jacket.’’
Shops at ‘‘Anywhere,
everywhere and as often as possible.’’
Most treasured item ‘‘My grandmother’s
aquamarine and gold cocktail ring, my
grandfather’s wool tuxedo (complete with
button-on braces) and my dad’s 1970s blue
velvet dinner jacket.’’
Style ‘‘On weekends,
my look is best
described as ageing
preppy.’’
Most treasured item
‘‘The cufflinks my grandfather wore on his
wedding day.’’
Biggest fashion faux pas ‘‘Striped jeans worn
with an open-neck linen shirt in the early ’90s.
I was aiming for Michael Hutchence but
looked like a Britney Spears backing dancer.’’
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Christie Nicolaides
Westfield stylist
Style ‘‘Theatrical,
controlled and
feminine.’’
Biggest fashion faux
pas ‘‘Red hipster
corduroy pants worn
high-waisted and teamed back with a pair of
silver John Lennon-style circular sunglasses.
The family portrait hangs to this day. When
guests come over, I make Mum pull it down.’’
Collects Vintage furs and costume jewellery
from around the world.
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ANDREW BYRNE,
31 & ELEISHA
BOEVINK, 29
CHRIS NOFFKE, 22
{OWNERS, APARTMENT}
{MENSWEAR DESIGNER,
PISTOLS AT DAWN &
PUBLICIST, REBECCA JANE PR}
Wears Borelli sportscoat and
shirt, Faconnable pants and
Zegna shoes.
Andrew wears The Cloakroom
jacket, shirt, tie, jeans and
pocket square, Grenson shoes
and vintage Seiko watch.
Eleisha wears 1920s dress from
Adornments, Kitten D’Amour
skirt, Honey Birdette waspy
belt, Christian Louboutin
shoes and Be Baroque fringe
stockings.
Style ‘‘Simple, smart casual.’’
Shops at General Pants Co and
Certton for casual gear, Richards
and Richards and The
Cloakroom for formal gear.
Style inspiration James Franco.
Collects ‘‘I have so many hats – a
raccoon hat, an Austrian red felt
hat, but my favourite one is a
fisherman’s hat with a leather
flap all the way around.’’
Kellie says ‘‘Good looking,
talented and he speaks fashion.’’
Describe your style
Andrew: ‘‘Relaxed formal.’’
Eleisha: ‘‘Glamour with a twist.’’
Favourite places to shop
Andrew: ‘‘The Cloakroom.’’
Eleisha: ‘‘Jean Brown for shoes
and vintage places like
Adornments in Paddington for
second-hand pieces. I also love
Calexico on James St and We
Live Like This.’’
Most treasured item
Andrew: ‘‘My collection of
Grenson shoes from England.’’
Eleisha: ‘‘My Juli Grbac pleated
dress. And I love to collect furs.
My favourite is a big wolf fur.’’
Damien says ‘‘A contemporary
coquette, Eleisha adds a touch
of vintage glamour to every
gathering. Andrew is a
gentleman from the tip of his
Grensons to the top of his
lightly padded shoulder.’’
These two brothers have quietly
been shaping Brisbane’s style
landscape since opening their
city streetwear boutique
Apartment a few years ago. ‘‘I
like to mix it up, I go
through phases, but I
would probably describe
my style aesthetic as
preppy, with a bit of ’50s
rockabilly,’’ says the
bespectacled Nick. As for
younger brother Ben, his style
is all about ‘‘mixing different
styles, with a Japanese
mentality’’. Their style
inspiration? ‘‘Japanese street
crew,’’ says Ben. ‘‘You can’t
put their style in boxes.’’
Henry says ‘‘Hands down
winners in approachable
financial district street fashion.’’
{FASHION DESIGNER}
Wears Salita Matthews jacket,
muslin dress and flower
necklace; shoes from Bangkok.
Style ‘‘Eclectic.’’
Shops at ‘‘I have a custom-made
wardrobe! But I’m also a bit of a
bowerbird, I collect bits and
pieces from my travels.’’
Most treasured item ‘‘A black
pleated silk dress I bought from
an op shop for $12. It’s French
couture and fits me perfectly.’’
Collects Costume jewellery
from Mexico and Thailand.
Kellie says ‘‘Fresh and
quirky.’’
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Wears Top Shop jumpsuit,
Balenciaga shoes, Cue belt
and Chelsea de Luca
necklace.
Style ‘‘Schizophrenic.’’
Collects Little black dresses. ‘‘I
buy them everywhere – Marc
Jacobs, Cue, Alice and Olivia. I
don’t discriminate!’’
Christie says ‘‘She always
looks divine and we love it.’’
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Wears DVF dress, YSL
ring and Bally shoes.
Style ‘‘Quirky.’’
Shops at Purple
Bedroom, Jean
Brown, Paddington
Antique Centre and Get
Your Frock On. ‘‘I’m a big fan
of mixing vintage with
designer and high street.’’
Most treasured item An
amazing Alexander
McQueen black military
jacket with high collar.
BEN
O’DONOGHUE, 40
{CHEF/OWNER, SOUTH BANK
SURF CLUB}
Ingrid wears Tsumori Chisato dress, A. F. Vandevorst sandals, earrings
(custom design with Nadine Cameron) and homemade belt. Adrian wears The
Cloakroom red velvet jacket, Givenchy dinner shirt, Dior jeans,
Lanvin leather scarf and Prada suede lace-ups.
This adorable, understated
Brisbane couple are the
epitome of casual chic –
Mitchell Ogilvie and
RM Williams boots for him,
and Alex Perry, Max Mara and
Sam Ogilvie ensembles for her.
Henry says ‘‘These two prove
that compassion and fashion
work. Hands down the most
elegant couple in Queensland.’’
Style ‘‘A reflection of me.’’
Shops at Easton Pearson, thrift
stores and antique centres.
Henry says ‘‘She lives, wears and
works a sensationally distinctive
branding of future vintage that
celebrates love, colour and joy
without question. Meet Christina
and you want to read the book.’’
{WRITER}
{ARCHITECTS, RICHARDS & SPENCE}
{FOUNDERS OF CHILDREN’S
AUTISM CHARITY AEIOU}
Christina wears Easton Pearson
dress, Dinosaur Designs bangles
and Corky’s shoes.
{SENIOR MEDIA OFFICER,
QLD ART GALLERY & GoMA}
INGRID RICHARDS, 36 & ADRIAN SPENCE, 38
JAMES, 47 &
LOUISE, 39,
MORTON
{FLAMINGO CAFE OWNER}
ANTONIA
STRAKOSCH, 29
Shops at Easton Pearson,
Camargue, young designers,
New Zealand labels and
second-hand stores.
Christie says ‘‘Not afraid to
be that little bit different, she
takes risks but always looks
feminine.’’
stylish
CHRISTINA
HATZIPETROU, 35
AMELIA
GUNDELACH, 35
Wears Easton Pearson dress,
Nine West shoes, Jane
Pollard earrings, Marni cuff,
Ari Athans bracelet and
Dinosaur Designs rings
most
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Nick wears APC jacket, tie and
shoes, with APT MNT shirt and
chinos and Francois Pinton
glasses. Ben wears Visvim
shoes, APTMNT jeans, Bedwin
shirt and vest, Wood Wood
scarf and Neighbourhood bag.
SALITA
MATTHEWS, 29
{MARKETING COMMS
MANAGER, HILTON HOTEL}
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NICK, 27 & BEN, 22,
CHIU
{COMMONWEALTH GAMES
LONG JUMPER}
KIMBERLEY
ROBERTS, 27
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Wears Flux shorts, Scotch shirt,
Kenji shoes and TW Steel watch.
Style ‘‘Carefree, laidback, casual.’’
Shops at ‘‘No particular place, I buy
things window shopping or from
magazines – if I see something I like,
I’ll hunt it down.’’
Lives in ‘‘Definitely a pair of shorts
and slides or shoes with no socks –
my wife complains! And maybe a
nice cotton shirt or printed T-shirt
during the day.’’
Collects ‘‘I went through a sneaker
phase. I have one of only 500 ever
made pairs of Bathing Ape Adidas
shoes, I lined up for a couple of
hours to get those. And I like Ozwald
Boateng suits, I like the way he cuts
his cloth.’’
Most treasured item in wardrobe
‘‘The first Ozwald Boateng suit I
bought in 1999. I’ve had it let out
twice already!’’
This husband and wife duo don’t just work well together. Outside
their successful architecture firm, the glamorous couple are both
known around town for their fun sense of style, best described
by Adrian: ‘‘Conservative with a nod to fashion.’’
Most treasured item in their wardrobes
Ingrid: ‘‘My grandmother’s coral ring.’’
Adrian: ‘‘My great grandfather’s
monogrammed gold cufflinks.’’
Christie says ‘‘Adrian is always polished,
I have no doubt he would become a
staple on Scott Schuman’s The
Sartorialist. Ingrid dresses in
clean lines, her aesthetic is as
clear in
choice of
dress as it is
through her
designs.’’
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CAROLINE
AUSTIN, 18
{MODEL}
Wears Bardot shirt,
Sportsgirl cut-offs and
Tony Bianco boots.
Style ‘‘Relaxed.’’
Collects Vintage T-shirts.
‘‘I have my parents’
collection of band T-shirts
from back in the day, my
favourite one is Queen.’’
Kellie says ‘‘Hot, hot and,
did I say, hot.’’
Amber Long
Owner, Jean Brown
Camilla Severi
Radio presenter, B105
Chelsea de Luca
Jewellery designer
Dean and Kath Merlo
Coffee entrepreneurs
Di Cant
Stylist
Emily-Jade O’Keeffe
Radio presenter, FM 104.5
Fiona Stewart
PR, 20th Century Fox
Gail Reid
Fashion designer
Mary Dickinson
Artist
Kimberly Gardner
Stylist
Leigh Buchanan
Fashion designer
Lindsay Bennett
Director, MBFF
Liz Cantor
Channel 7 presenter
Liz Golding
Stylist
JOACHIM, 18, JAMES, 26 & JOSH,
20, RICHARDS
Lucia Arias-Martinez
Stylist
Mark Stockwell
Property developer,
former Olympic swimmer
Mary-Jeanne
Hutchinson
Craggy Range Wines
Joel Morehu-Barlow
Co-director, Libertine
Parfumerie
Melissa Downes
Channel 9 newsreader
Mitch and Sam Ogilvie
Retailers
Nicky Hendrie
Owner, Calexico
Nikki Parkinson
Style blogger
Pamela Easton & Lydia
Pearson
Fashion designers
Paula Kyle Walden
Jewellery designer
Prof Suzi Vaughan
Dean of Studies, QUT
Rebecca Malouf
Swimwear designer
Thea Basiliou
Owner, Blonde Venus
Tom O’Connor
Social media
{OWNERS, RICHARDS AND RICHARDS}
Following in the footsteps of their father, Brisbane
menswear retailer Joe Richards, these dashing brothers
channel southern Italian style with Borelli suits,
Faconnable denim, and the odd piece of Abercrombie and
Fitch, Hermes and Tom Ford thrown in the mix.
Collects Sports jackets for James, shoes for Josh and
pocket handkerchiefs and records for Joey.
Henry says ‘‘Individual style men’s fashion that is
completely masculine. . . makes me want to re-think my
entire closet. So much seamless style!’’
GEORGINA LEWIS, 36
Wears Paul Hunt dress and Miu Miu shoes.
DEBORAH QUINN
Style ‘‘Classic with a modern sensibility.’’
Style inspiration ‘‘Jackie O. So polished.’’
Collects Shoes. ‘‘But I wouldn’t call myself Imelda
Marcos! I like stocking up when I’m on holidays in
the States or overseas, I always find a bargain.’’
Henry says ‘‘Quintessential Queensland, crisp
Georgina headlines glamour with understated
sophistication.’’
{ARTS ADVOCATE}
Wears Richard Nicoll jacket, skirt and shirt, Stephen
Jones hat, vintage bow tie and Martin Margiela boots.
Style ‘‘Individual with a creative twist.’’
Favourite labels ‘‘I like to support emerging young
Australian designers. I always accent my outfit with a hat!’’
Christie says ‘‘Meticulous, measured, artful and high
drama.’’
ELIE
MOUBARAK, 36
PAUL HUNT, 39
{OWNER, LARUCHE}
Wears Italian wool suit from
The Cloakroom, Dries Van
Noten shoes, Tom Ford
glasses and antique ring
from Liberty’s in London.
Wears Frisoni Finetti shirt,
Filippa K jacket, Claude
Maus pants and Chronicles
of Never shoes.
Style ‘‘Cruisy.’’
Treasured item ‘‘Leather
jacket from 15 years ago.’’
Henry says ‘‘He is leading
the way back for men to be
men and look fantastic
without the metrosexual
label that is so 2007.’’
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The Veronicas
Bernard Fanning
Geoff Huegill
Megan Washington
Miranda Kerr
Kate Miller-Heidke
Heidi Middleton
Sarah-Jane Clarke
Lincoln Lewis
DARRYN MADSON, 38 & JULI
GRBAC, 31
{FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND FASHION DESIGNER}
{NEWSREADER, CHANNEL 10}
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Darryn wears Gucci loafers, Calibre jacket, Ksubi
pants, Arthur Galan shirt and Tom Ford pocket
square. Juli wears Juli Grbac dress and Christian
Louboutin shoes.
Henry says ‘‘Princess of
floaty femininity, Juli is
never short of a frock!
Her BFF Darryn has
clean, sharp
contemporary style
with tongue-incheek Great
Gatsby flair.’’
{FASHION DESIGNER}
Style ‘‘Casual English.’’
Collects Shoes. ‘‘I have 42
dress pairs, not including
sneakers.’’
Most treasured item My YSL
leopard-print shoes and my
father’s dinner jacket.
Kellie says ‘‘Nobody does it
better.’’
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