Australian Modern Hunters talk Skin & Style
We sat down with some of Australia's most stylish individuals to explore what style means to them
Shannon Bennett
Head Chef, Vue de monde
My style is defined by…
Being comfortable, being unique but blending in and not taking ones style too seriously
What’s your first step in your skin health regime?
I always work out then I moisturise every day without fail
The most stylish person I know is…
There are plenty and this will now offend someone for sure, there is one guy named Dave Teplitzky who is off the Richter scale when it comes to style (@oneday1change) and my food mate ANDREW Bassat, CEO of Seek, will be the most stylish man by end of 2018 as I am taking him shopping next week
On my style blacklist is…
Formal suits, leather dress shoes, denim jackets
Alicia McKimm and Kylie Buhagiar
Directors, Golden Design
My style is defined by…
A: Comfort, casual and feeling good
K: A timeless, tailored and effortless approach
Style means to me…
A: A way to express your individuality
K: An expression of my creativity and extension of what I do every day in design
What’s your first step in your skin health regime?
A: A great moisturiser and regular facials
K: Starting from within, and drinking plenty of water
The most stylish person I know is…
A: At the moment it would be Kelly Wearstler. Her style is ‘effortlessly cool’ and her interiors are bold and fun but also cleverly balanced with pattern, form and colour
K: It’s a tie between Olivia Palermo and Sara Crampton
On my style blacklist is…
A: Nothing’s off the list, I believe anything goes. If it makes you happy, wear it!
K: UGG boots in public… and I don’t own a pair of flip flops
Benjamen Judd
Deputy Editor, Executive Style
My style is defined by…
How easily can it be worn in different occasions – on any given day I can run from a meeting, to the launch of a new watch and then to a cocktail event that night
What’s your first step in your skin health regime?
Look in the mirror. I don’t take a slip slop slap approach and tend to only use products that suit the condition of my skin at that point in time
The most stylish person I know is…
The strangers I see walking down the street who don’t give a fig about what you think of their outfit
On my style blacklist is…
Thongs. Flip flops. Jandals…whatever you want to call them, they’re terrible
Louis Li
Director, Jackalope
My style is defined by…
Mystique, curiosity and the desire to be different
What’s your first step in your skin health regime?
Exfoliating
The most stylish person I know is…
Rick Owens
On my style blacklist is…
Maximalism
Chris Lucas
Founder and Director of The Lucas Group
My style is defined by…
Jeans, boots, a navy t-shirt and jacket
What’s your first step in your skin health regime?
I begin my day with Hunter Lab Cleansing Facial Scrub in the shower
The most stylish person I know is…
My beautiful fiancée, Sarah!
On my style blacklist is…
No socks with suits
Veronica Paiva and Luke Atkins
Directors, Christopher Blank
My style is defined by…
V: Not following rules… A little bit rebellious
L: My upbeat attitude. (And a good pair of sneakers)
Style to me means…
V: Being Authentic. Nothing better than seeing someone wear things their own way
L: Feeling fit and healthy
What’s your first step in your skin health regime?
V: Drinking water, I could put the best product on my skin but if I don’t hydrate, nothing works. #sandpaper
L: Cleansing my face is really important because of the environment I work in
The most stylish person I know is…
V: Tough question HL! Randomly, our three-year-old Sunny can really throw some epic outfits together
L: Veronica, or our friend Justin who is a DJ. (A VERY GOOD LOOKING MAN)
On my style blacklist is…
V: Orange fake tan
L: Speedos