SHALOM BRUNE-FRANKLIN IS OUR DIGITAL COVER TALENT, BY MICHAEL BRUNT AND BIANCA FARMAKIS
Speaking to Shalom Brune-Franklin feels like reconnecting with someone you’ve known forever. It’s a quality she carries not only in conversation but also in her performances, which are marked by striking vulnerability and authenticity. Her ability to weave together complex roles, spanning from sci-fi to dark dramedies, makes her a captivating presence.
THE FLAME WILL FIND IT’S OWN WAY BY – OTTOLINGER’S CHRISTA BÖSCH & COSIMA GADIENT BY LOTTE THOR
There’s a universe of otherworldly sources that fuel Ottolinger’s creativity. From urban imagery to mythical undertones, theirs is a space in which disparate elements find communion.
SHE’S GOT IT BY BLAKE AZAR AND KARLA CLARKE
The introduction of Pandora’s hallmark charm bracelets in 2000 ignited a period of intergenerational (and collectable) gift giving. While the sentimentality remains the same, Pandora’s Moments collection has been given new life with a 2025 lens - unveiled here to show our deeper commitment to expression of self and our obsession with finding (and creating) new.
UNLIKE ANY OTHER BY ELLIE COKER AND KARLA CLARKE
Paspaley’s Lavalier collection honours the natural beauty of Australian South Sea pearls by wrapping the
iridescent, shiny orbs in a delicate mesh net and suspending them from earrings or a necklace.
INTO THE WILD BY JOE BRENNAN AND EMMA KALFUS
From practicing kung-fu in China, to expanding his studies in Oregon, Brodie Townsend’s shape-shifting passions thrust him into acting. Without an indie credit to his name, the Perth boy was attending acting classes and washing dishes in a Chinese restaurant when he landed the role of Ant in the 2021 reboot of Heartbreak High. This sparked a succession of other roles and a stream of fashion campaigns. Here, the he loans his look to Haider Ackermann’s first collection for Canada Goose.
READ MY LIPS BY JAMIE HEATH AND KARLA CLARKE
The Chanel makeup creation studio and Cometes Collective have collaborated to reinvigorate Chanel’s most iconic lipstick: Rouge Coco. The 20-shade collection, launched in March 2025, is created in semi-tones with a distinct smoothness, a language unique to Chanel Beauty.
SERVING LOOKS – SIDE-NOTE AND POLO RALPH LAUREN AT THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN
On Thursday 16th January, friends and collaborators of SIDE-NOTE were hosted by POLO Ralph Lauren for a pre-match dinner at the Ralph Lauren hospitality suite, before heading to Rod Laver Arena to watch Jannik Sinner take on Aussie, Tristan Schoolkate at the Australian Open.
WHO’S THAT GIRL? OLIVIA DE JONGE COVERS SIDE-NOTE.COM, BY ROBBIE FIMMANO AND ISABELLE TRUMAN
Ahead of her 2025 theatre debut in Sydney Theatre Company's 'Picnic At Hanging Rock', Olivia De Jonge speaks to SIDE-NOTE about all things cinema and what keeps her inspired.
DAY TRIP BY LEAN LUI AND JIN DINGJIE
Sporty takes on classic blazers, intricately crocheted short suits, ruffled silk dresses, delicate lacework, punchy citrus highlights, and the embellished A-line dress to end all dresses, Chanel's Cruise 2024/25 collection gets a fresh take by the bustle of Hong Kong.
YOU DON’T OWN ME BY BRETT CLARKE AND EMMA KALFUS
To mark a decade of elevated staples, Elka Collective has released a 10-piece capsule that embodies its signature take on soft tailoring.
CHANEL IN HONG KONG – CRUISE 2024/2025 COLLECTION SHOW
From the beaming show lights erected throughout the ninth floor podium of the Hong Kong Design Institute, to the glistening backdrop of Hong Kong’s cityscape, it was hard to imagine a collection in any other context.
THE FIRST TIME BY CLAUDIA SMITH AND KARLA CLARKE
In 1987, CHANEL created its first watch: the Première. This year the evolution continues with the release of three new icons – the Première Sound Watch, Première Cuff Watch and Première Sautoir-Belt Watch.
YOU USED TO BE SO AMUSED BY ROCKET WEIJERS AND NICHHIA WIPPELL
Inspired by the Psychedelic Geometrics of the '60s French of Art Movement, Gherardo Felloni presents Roger Vivier's Fall/Winter '24 Collection.
SUSPICIOUS MINDS BY EDWARD MULVIHILL AND EMMA KALFUS
Celine’s Fall/Winter ’24 collection – an expression of the founding spirit of the house and an homage to the 1960s.
HOW DOES IT FEEL? BY ELLIE COKER, EMMA KALFUS AND KARLA CLARKE
Cartier captured in the new issue of SIDE-NOTE VOLUME PRINT 2
ICONS ONLY BY BLAKE AZAR AND EMMA KALFUS
In its 57-year history, Ralph Lauren has never gone out of style. These are the pieces that have stood the test of time.
OH, ALICE – ALICE ENGLERT COVERS SIDE-NOTE.COM BY ELLIE COKER AND BIANCA FARMAKIS
At 29, Alice Englert has already had a decorated screen career – feature film roles, TV series leads, a directorial debut last year with Bad Behaviour starring Jennifer Connelly. Englert discusses her latest role in the Stan Original series, Exposure with SIDE-NOTE's Bianca Farmakis.
ON OTTO BY OTTO, BY BIANKA FARMAKIS
You do not need to understand the legacy of Barry Otto to understand why the documentary exploring his life is so important. In a heart-breaking depiction of her father’s battle with Alzheimer’s, director Gracie Otto captures the incredible power of creativity to preserving a man’s memory.