Elle Australia — May 2017

Top, $35.95,Zara,

(02) 9376 7600

Jeans, $190,Ksubi,

generalpants.com.au

28 ELLE AUSTRALIA

Compiled by: Samantha Wong; Laura Culbert. Photography: Sevak Babakhani (still-life); Jason Lloyd-Evans; Instagram: @hanaleireponty

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HOMETOWN HOTSPOT:The island

of Mo’orea in French Polynesia is

Š•’Ĵ•Ž“Ž Ž•ǯ‘Ž›ŽŠ›ŽŠ–Š£’—

beaches, mountains to hike and

the clearest lagoon you’ll ever see.

FAVOURITE AW17-18 SHOW:I’m

a Chloé girl at heart. I love

its elegance and sometimes

tomboy-ish nature. I also

loved Alexander Wang.

ON REPEAT:The Bunny The

Bear and Joni Mitchell.

RESTAURANT:Brick in San

•Ž–Ž—ŽǰŠ•’˜›—’ŠǯŠ• Š¢œ

˜›Ž›‘Ž˜ž›ȬŒ‘ŽŽœŽ™’££Šǯ

MUST-VISIT IN SYDNEY:The

Boathouse Shelly Beach.

Everything on the menu is

Š–Š£’—Š—¢˜žŒŠ—˜

for a dip right after.

DATE NIGHT:’•žŠ›Žœ‘ ŠŽ›

in Sydney is extraordinary. You

‘ŠŸŽ˜˜›Ž›‘Ž™˜›ŒŽĴ˜

arrosto [suckling pig].

SKIN SAVIOUR:Aesop Mandarin

Facial Hydrating Cream.

HAIR MVP:Kérastase masks,

conditioners and oils are the

only products I use on my hair.

TheTahitian-bornIt-girlon what

she’s buying, listening to... and eating

MODEL CITIZEN

Hanalei Reponty-

Gudauskas

MY LOOK

“Beachy with

a French twist.

Amazing

shoes and

a luxury bag

will take you

anywhere.”

STEAL FROM THE SHOOT

“The Max Mara

jumpsuit – especially

with those killer shoes.”

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THIS ISSUE TALK PASSION AND POWER

GENEVRA LEEK

KNOWN FOR: ELLE’s associate editor

knows fashion, fierce women and can

work a tailored shirt like nobody’s

business. She talks kick-ass style

in “Long Live The Resistance” on p38

and curates “Join The Uprising” on p70.

I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT... “Knowledge. Acquiring

it and applying it can be truly empowering.”

FEMINISM TO ME MEANS... “Having to come to

terms with the word ‘pussy’ entering my vocabulary.”

JENNIFER STENGLEIN

KNOWN FOR: The beach-loving

photographer has worked all over

the world, from Paris to Morocco to

Iceland. She makes her debut in ELLE,

shooting “Viva La Revolution” on p96.

I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT... “Human connection.”

FEMINISM TO ME MEANS... “Not being defined by

your gender, more by the style with which you live.

Don’t get me wrong, I still like having my car door

opened by a man, but I probably own the car.”

NEXT PURCHASE

“Simon Miller’s

Bonsai bag – I’m

obsessed with

Sunglasses, the cute shape.”

$640,Miu Miu,

sunglasshut.com/au

CHLOÉ

Bikini briefs, $130,

pants, $162, both Abysse,

Š‹¢œœŽ˜ĜŒ’Š•ǯŒ˜–

@hanaleireponty

MUST-HAVE SHADES

“ Miu Miu

cat-eyes.”

Shirt, $240, Jac+ Jack,

“ŠŒŠ—“ŠŒ”ǯŒ˜–

Trainers, $120,

Vans, vans.net.au

NATHAN JOHNSON

KNOWN FOR: The super-cool art

prints (see some of them in “Viva

La Revolution” on p96) and luxury

stationery he designs as creative

director of Sydney studio Blacklist.

I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT... “Life! There’s no excuse

to be doing something you don’t like for a living.

There are so many opportunities at this point in

time to take your passion and turn it into a job.”

FEMINISM TO ME MEANS... “Equality.”

ALEXANDER WANG

SIDE HUSTLE

“I’ve created Abysse

swimwear – everything is

handmade from recycled,

eco-friendly neoprene.”

HANALEI’S

OFF-DUTY

STYLE

Bag, $520, Simon Miller,

mychameleon.com.au

Top, $252, Abysse,

Š‹¢œœŽ˜ĜŒ’Š•ǯŒ˜–

Shorts, $79.95,

Levi’s, levis.com.au