Getting dressed in Autumn can be a mundane task — but fear not, our pal, stylist Lucy Wood is back to invigorate your transeasonal wardrobe with some of the coolest new season fashion around.
Dressing up our newest friends Taara and Sadie in oversized coats, embellished dresses, gloves and balaclavas, these outfit combos will inspire. Once you've feasted your eyes on the plethora of striking fashion shot by Kiwi photographer Sheree Porter, get to know Taara and Sadie better below.
Name: Taara McLaren
Nickname(s): Bee (as in buzzy bee) and Tinky
Age: 29
Star sign: Virgo
Where did you grow up and where do you live now?
I'm from Darwin and currently live in Sydney.
What’s your favourite fashion memory?
Saturdays, when I was much younger, looking through Vogue magazines with my mum and sister. Admiring the clothes, models, the creative poses and editorials. It is my favourite fashion memory because that's where my love for fashion began.
Coolest thing you’ve learned recently?
Human heart rhythms synchronise while co-sleeping.
When do you feel most like yourself?
When I'm with my close friends and people that I love, enjoying each other's company and just spending time.
Can you tell us about the best podcasts/books/films you’ve consumed recently?
A heartbreaking and touching book by Ocean Vuong called On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, about his life growing up as a migrant in America.
New Wave French films by the French filmmaker, director and screenwriter Jean-Luc Godard. His style of filming is very beautiful, capturing moments and immersing the audience in a very aesthetically pleasing experience.
The Worst Person in the World, directed by Joachim Trier. The film focuses a few years of Julie's life, as she falls in and out of love, changes her career path and reflects on who she really is and who she wants to be.
Who would play you in a film about your life?
Audrey Hepburn.
Words to live by: Never stop fighting for your dreams.
What are you most excited about for 2023?
Working hard and immersing myself in my passions, being creative and curating the life I would like for myself. Furthering my acting and modelling careers. Doing some travelling and seeing the world.
Name: Sadie
Nickname: Sads
Age: 18
Star sign: Pisces
Where did you grow up and where do you live now?
Born and raised in Sydney.
What’s your favourite fashion memory?
I used to do fashion shows for my mum in my living room when I was about 4, but more legitimately… walking in Aus Fashion Week this year was definitely a highlight!
Coolest thing you’ve learned recently?
I’m trying to learn piano again, so far I can only remember one song.
When do you feel most like yourself?
I do a lot of little creative projects at home alone, I enjoy that solo time and it’s when I feel the most grounded and connected to myself.
Can you tell us about the best podcasts/books/films you’ve consumed recently?
The Flex and Froomes podcast and Emergency Intercom are my go to’s. My mum gifted me a short story book by Julia Orringer, How to Breathe Underwater, I’ve loved every bit of it so far. There’s too many films to choose from, though I’ve recently watched Nope in cinemas, Jordan Peele never disappoints.
Who would play you in a film about your life?
Sadie Sink duh ;)
Words to live by: live laugh love x
What are you most excited about for 2023?
I get very excited when I think about the future, I hope to be thriving in any space I find myself in, especially in a work sense. Moving out and possibly getting the chance to travel is also in the forefront of my goals <3
Photos: Sheree Porter Fashion: Lucy Wood Beauty: Cherry Cheung Photo Assistant: Zac Tome Fashion Assistant: Sarah Stern
Sadie & Taara are represented by Kult
We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the traditional owners of land on which this shoot took place.
