2020-01-01_InStyle_Australia

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Debbie

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OBE

Why did you and (former Hearst UK CEO) Anna

Jones launch AllBright clubs 18 months ago? “We

want to help women around the world in all fields make

strategic connections. Figures show 95 per cent of the

CEOs of the top 300 Australian companies are men,

and only three per cent of capital goes to female-founded

businesses. We discount membership for under-thirties,

and give 20 free bursaries a year to inspiring women

in fields like not-for-profits and the arts.”

What’s your best networking advice for women?

“Nobody thinks, ‘Brilliant, I’m going to an event

tonight where I don’t know anyone,’ but that’s why

we’ve created a female-friendly environment. Pick

the right place, then be prepared and practise what

you’re going to say. It’s [hard], but it’s so important.”

Will Australia’s clubs a similar feel to London’s?

“Yes. The need to be comfortable enough for you to

type on a laptop with your shoes off, but glamorous for

dinner socialising. Our architects are all women, too.”

Beyoncé hosted her Halloween party in your LA

club. Did you go? [Laughs], “No, I flew home to London

the day before to take my children trick or treating.”

For more details, visit allbrightcollective.com

5 MINUTES WITH

The co-founder of

female-only members

club AllBright shares

her networking tips

ahead of its latest

venue launches

As the world’s best

tennis players and

their fans descend

on Melbourne’s Rod

Laver Arena for the

Australian Open

2020 (January 20-

February 2), we’re

getting into the spirit

of the game at home

with some courtside

tribute buys.

GAME, SET,

MATCH

Papier hardback

notebook, $35;

papier.com

Fressko bamboo and

steel flask, $45, and glass

flask with filter, $50;

madebyfressko.com

AO x Crumpler nylon belt

bag, $79; crumpler.com

Papier notecard

set, $45/pack of 10;

papier.com

Gucci cotton

sweater, $1,500;

gucci.com

Piper-Heidsieck

x AO champagne

with gift tin, $60; at

emperorchampagne.

com.au

Bang & Olufsen noise-cancelling

headphones, $840; at

davidjones.com

With natural-hued leather

and elegant metallic accents,

these state-of-the-art wireless

headphones are designed to look

even more beautiful with age.

ELEVATED

SOUNDS

JANUARY 2020 INSTYLE 141

THE LIFE