Style NOTE

Not only is it a new decade, but we’re also back to the ‘roaring ‘20s’ — and what better way to celebrate with a retro-inspired cover for January’s Style magazine?

Obviously it’s not truly 1920s-inspired, but we love the Marilyn Monroe-esque pose fabulous model Alana Wilkie has outside the art-deco-inspired Empire Theatre.

This edition is all about being inspired — from the determined young man who didn’t let losing a leg stop him from reaching for his dreams (p6) to finding out how to best dress for your pear-shaped body (p12), to getting creative with artist Cindy Macdonald (p43).

We also had a chat to newlyweds Emma-lee and Bradley Hayward, who turned their engagement party into a wedding in only two months — if that isn’t inspiring, we don’t know what is.

With the arrival of January comes outdoor entertaining, whether for Australia Day or just because, so we’ve got some handy tips for keeping everyone as cool and sun-safe as possible while having fun outdoors (p37).

We’ve also got some useful 2020 trend predictions to keep you up-to-date with fashion (p14) and decorating your home (p40-41).

As is typical for this month — ‘new year, new you’ — Style magazine has also had a few changes.

We said goodbye to the incredible Leandri Van Staden, who is off on a new adventure, and we’re excited to introduce you to our new writer, Katherine Sampson.

Katherine is passionate about the magazine and discovering incredible stories, and the entire team is excited to discover what this new year and new decade will bring.

Our best,

The Style team