InStyle Australia Magazine

From fashion and beauty, to lifestyle and social issues, InStyle Australia is a place to discover the ideas, trends, people and products that are in style now. We write about the individuals who decide what tomorrow will look like and deliver thought-provoking reads, celebrity interviews and inspiring fashion and beauty stories. With a curious mind, a point of view and an appetite for newness, InStyle Australia knows how to have a good time.

InStyle Australia Magazine

EDITOR'S LETTER

PARTY HEROES • So many INVITES, nothing to wear? These six new-season STAPLES are all you need.

DISPATCH FROM THE FASHION CUPBOARD • Cool new DROPS and need-to-know tidbits from the WORLD OF STYLE.

Wrist assessment • Is everyone suddenly wearing the same watch? Well, not if it's a Franck Muller.

CELEBRITY SELLS • Remember when MOVIE STARS made their money from movies? Today, writes Kathryn Madden, if they're not slinging their own SKINCARE BRAND, they're hawking hot sauce.

The power list • Top 10 star-owned brands making bank*.

The Goop effect • Everybody wants to be the next GP – could a Californian Duchess or a chakra-balancing, sporadically smoking supermodel pose a challenge?

The authenticity scale

Brand obituaries

Are you even famous if you don't have a booze brand?

THIS IS HOW WE PARTY • Turn up the MUSIC and slip into something FUN. From cocktails to party coaches, hosting to RAVING, etiquette, inspiration and Irish exits, this is the InStyle guide to GOOD TIMES.

THE WAYS WE PARTY NOW • Dance parties. House parties. Chess parties. Sex parties. There are few rules for partying today, as long as you embrace wild abandon.

Legendary party girls through the ages

AN ODE TO pre-gaming • Six iconic elements of the before-party ritual that practically guarantee a perfect night ahead.

THE NEW RULES OF ENGAGEMENT • Heading to a party? Know what counts for best behaviour before you get there. These industry insiders can help.

AN ODE TO the day after • When you're running low on brain power, consult this helpful guide.

How much does a night out cost in…

BEAUTY FOR BEFORE THE PARTY • There's no better time to lean into all the fun and frivolity of beauty than the party season. Every swipe of shimmery highlighter, smudge of glittery eyeshadow and carefully applied layer of long-wearing lipstick is filled with promise, and perhaps a small release of inhibitions, too.

BEAUTY FOR AFTER THE PARTY • The salve for a tired body and mind after a riotous occasion is deeply nourishing, unequivocally indulgent beauty care. Whether the minute you get home or the whole next day, the opportunity to marinate in self-care doesn't happen enough in life. Seize the moment while you can.

SOME THOUGHTS ON PARTY DRESSING

UNBORING PARTY FROCKS

HOW TO PARTY SOBER • These days, people are getting… creative with how they define the parameters of their sobriety. Alcohol may be on the out, but that doesn't mean people aren't having a good time.

SUMMER'S COCKTAIL COMPENDIUM

PARTY THEMES TO TRY NEXT • A 'letter P' party? Puh-lease. Aspire to iconic party status with these highly relevant briefs.

I LIKE TO WATCH • Quick ways to elevate your upcoming viewing party.

WHAT IS THERE TO HATE? • Yes, even people who allegedly 'don't do party games' will get amongst these.

THE SUMMER 24/25 HOSTING MATRIX • Low-key, high-vibe dinner parties made easy.

9 WAYS TO BE THE PERFECT HOST • Some important things to remember, and a few unexpected ways to up your game.

GIFTS • FOR THE HOST THAT WON'T SEND YOU BROKE

THE ART OF PARTY-GOING • The essence of small talk, ending a conversation with finesse and...