MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THIS ISSUE

ASHLEY OTERO

KNOWN FOR: She’s contributed to Teen Vogue and spirituality website Sanctuary Three, hosted her own podcast, The Astrologic Podcast, and now the US astrologer is revealing what’s in your stars on p174. WHAT CAN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT? “Tea, aloeswood incense and my Hurraw! lip balm.” WHAT CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT? “Humidity.” WHAT’S THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT

YOUR JOB? “That horoscopes are randomly constructed, or that being an astrologer is synonymous with being a psychic... but I do like crystal balls!”

RICHARD KAVANAGH

KNOWN FOR: An industry veteran, the hairstylist’s work has appeared in campaigns for Zambesi, Strateas Carlucci, ghd and Redken. He works his magic on cover star Pia Miller’s locks on p124. WHAT CAN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT? “Martial arts.” WHAT CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT? “My computer… as I discovered recently when it pooped its pants.” WHAT’S THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT YOUR

JOB? “That it’s all parties and glamour – there’s not much glamour in flying 30 hours only to go straight to the shoot, then turn around and travel 30 hours back and go to another shoot (without showering).”

AMANDA MCCOURT

KNOWN FOR: ELLE ’s acting creative director oversees the entire design of the magazine, from coming up with concepts to bringing cover ideas to life. WHAT CAN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT?

“My phone – I would be lost without the camera for capturing references. Also, ‘The Crowd’ (my husband and our three girls), oh, and avocados.”

WHAT CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT? “Cockroaches!” WHAT’S THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT

YOUR JOB? “Rather than being the one with the best ideas, a creative director is no lone ranger – they’re the person who pulls together everyone’s skills to create the final vision. It takes a village.”