contributors
THE PEOPLE BEHIND
THIS ISSUE REVEAL THEIR
HOT LISTSSARAH AYOUB
@bysarahayoub
The Sydney-based journalist,
author, PhD candidate and
mum took a break from her
busy life to break down
next-gen pyramid
schemes on p56On my playlist:My
four-year-old daughter
controls the playlist.
It’s currently between “No
Sense” by Justin Bieber and
“Finesse” by Bruno Mars.
On my reading list:
Eggshell Skullby Bri Lee,
but I’m petrified that the
reality of the justice system
will depress me.
On my to-do list:
Redesign my living room!
It’s my reward for
finishing my thesis.
On my wish list:
A Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier
in any shade of blue.
On my bucket list:
A beach getaway to
Mexico or the Pacific.
On my blacklist:Head-to-
toe labels on Instagram, and
fiction that equates romantic
love with coercive control
of women and girls.ASHLEIGH
CARPENTER
@ashleighcarpenter
The hair and makeup guru
has styled the strands of some
seriously accomplished
females, including Elizabeth
Olsen, and now the stars
of “Behind Every Great
Woman” on p87On my playlist:Florence
+ The Machine and
Lana Del Rey. I’ve seen
both artists live and never
get tired of their music.
On my reading list:Ilove
listening to audiobooks via
Audible because I’m
constantly in the car; I’ve
just finishedRich People
Problemsby Kevin Kwan- it guarantees laughs.
On my to-do list:Buy
an old film camera before
my next holiday.
On my wish list:Everything
in Zimmermann’s latest
collection.
On my bucket list:Later
this year, my fiancé and
I are heading off to Italy
and the South of France
for our honeymoon.
On my blacklist:
Stop-start traffic.
DANIEL NADEL
@daniel_nadel_
photography
After nine years abroad, the
fashion photographer (who
has shot campaigns for
Topshop and Adidas)
is back in Sydney and
lending his skills to ELLE’s
“In The Mix” on p148On my playlist:Childish
Gambino or Parquet Courts,
and a few classics from
Clipse. Moderat and
Willaris. K are in the mix,
too. Diversity is key.
On my reading list:I’m
a sucker for Neil Gaiman’s
novels, but would also love
to read Patrick DeWitt’s
new one,French Exit.
On my to-do list:Eat at
Zahli – I hear it’s the best
Lebanese food in Sydney.
On my wish list:A new (or
old) film camera. I’m after
a Mamiya 7, so please DM
me if you have one for sale.
On my bucket list:I’d love
to travel around New
Zealand and Australia.
On my blacklist:Sunny,
mild winters. All I want is to
wear the Scandi parka
I brought back with me
from London.LEIF PRENZLAU
& JONNY CALVERT
@leifprenzlau,
@lebowskiop
Our go-to photography
assistants, who have worked
under industry experts like
Georges Antoni and
Adrian Price, bring
playfulness to ELLE’s
First Look fashion pagesOn our playlist:We listen
to classic hits and ‘90s R&B
on set – they seem to suit
everyone’s nostalgic needs.
On our reading list:
Leif: The Richard Avedon
biography.
Jonny: I’m a big fan of the
currentDeadpoolcomics
andReady Player One–
the movie was just released.
On our to-do lists:
Leif: Looking after my plants.
Jonny: Eating my way
through Sydney’s ramen
scene. I’ve wanted to try
Sydney’s Yasaka Ramen
for ages now.
On our wish list:A pair
of simple summer shorts
(for Leif) and a Balenciaga
printed raincoat (for Jonny).
On our bucket list:
We would both love to
travel more. India, Sri Lanka,
London, Paris... anywhere!
On our blacklist:Truffle
parmesan fries. Why the
two strong flavours?Compiled by: Morgan Zhang