VOGUE DIARY

Explore what’s in store and worth having this month.

Glam it up

The new Monte Carlo handbag from Wanderers Travel Co is the epitome of luxury. The bag’s elegant silhouette and practical style makes it ideal for travel, with plenty of room inside for everything you need while you’re on the road. Made from full-grain leather, it’s available in a range of colours: tan (pictured), black, dusty pink, maroon and olive. Visit www.wandererstravelco.com.

Flying high

Breitling’s watches have been renowned for their innovative features and fine craftsmanship since 1884. Part of the Breitling stable includes its Navitimer collection, which, for more than 65 years, has been a popular choice for pilots. The Navitimer 1 Automatic 38 pictured offers a compact watch with a stainlesssteel case and bi-directional bezel. Go to www.breitling.com.

Love is in the hair

If your hair has had to endure chemicals from colour, heat from blow-drying and everyday environmental aggravations, then Joico’s new Defy Damage products have been created with you in mind. The new range is available in salons, where you can find out how to use it at home for soft, lustrous hair that is also strengthened and protected. Call 1300 764 437 for your Joico salon.

Beauty and brains

The streamlined Spectre Folio from HP is packed with power and makes a style statement. Cutting-edge hardware ensures productivity is maximised, while its slimline looks make it an aesthetically appealing choice for the fashion conscious. The genuine leather case is available in two colours: burgundy (pictured) and tan. Find out more at www.hp.com.au.

Free spirited

Designer Belinda Repsys-Thom, founder of Carlabella Designs, works closely with a team of tailors and seamstresses in Bali to refine the fit, fabric and dying techniques of each piece in her range of bohemian-inspired fashion. The result is comfortable and feminine clothes made from natural fabrics and with distinctive hand-drawn prints. See the collections at www.carlabella.com.au.