Charlotte Hicks built ESSE Studios around modern dressing

Aisha Dee opens up about endometriosis, identity, love, burnout and learning to slow down. From her “dillydally year” to redefining success, she reflects on health, self-discovery and letting go of the pressure to have it all figured out.Discover our digital cover shoot with Aisha Dee. The How Bazaar podcast is presented by Harper's BAZAAR Australia/New Zealand in partnership with Zeekr. Follow: @bazaaraustraliaHosted by Arielle Katos, Digital Director, Harper's BAZAAR Australia/New Zealand.Follow us on Instagram @bazaaraustralia or visit harpersbazaar.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Amy Shark opens up about creating her new album SOFT POP in just one month, the pressure that pushed her back into the studio and why sometimes you just have to start. She talks candidly about burnout, creativity and discipline, her journey from years of rejection to becoming one of Australia’s biggest artists, plus her ’90s-inspired style, acting debut alongside Russell Crowe and the stories behind her new music.See our cover story with Amy Shark in the new issue of Harper's BAZAAR Australia, here. Follow us on Instagram @bazaaraustralia or visit harpersbazaar.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the How BAZAAR podcast, we take a front row seat at the Odyssey press tour, otherwise known as the Zendaya show, before reading the tea leaves and decoding the speculation surrounding Taylor Swift's wedding dress. Then, we dive into the rise of fashion-led activewear, and why performance dressing has become luxury's latest obsession.Read more: Every divine look from The Odyssey global press tourA closer look at Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Haute Couture brideNikeSKIMS makes its power moveHosts: Arielle Katos and Benjamen Judd.Follow us on Instagram @bazaaraustralia or visit harpersbazaar.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the How BAZAAR podcast, Erica Wright, founder of Sourcewhere, explains how her pioneering global sourcing network is changing the way luxury's rarest pieces are bought and sold. For today's luxury shopper, finding the most coveted fashion isn't about waiting patiently. It's about having access to the right network.Hosts: Harper's BAZAAR Digital Director Arielle Katos and Fashion Director Jessica Stuart-Hoyler.Find us on Instagram:@bazaaraustraliaVisit: harpersbazaar.com.auFollow us on Instagram @bazaaraustralia or visit harpersbazaar.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of How BAZAAR, ESSE Studios founder Charlotte Hicks discusses building a fashion brand around modern dressing, the realities of founder life, Australian Fashion Week and why simplicity is often the hardest thing to get right. See highlights from the runway and read a transcript of this interview.Hosted by Arielle Katos.Find us on Instagram:@bazaaraustraliaFind Charlotte Hicks on Instagram:@charhicksFind ESSE Studios on Instagram:@esse.studiosVisit: harpersbazaar.com.auessestudios.com/pages/afw-galleryFollow us on Instagram @bazaaraustralia or visit harpersbazaar.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on How BAZAAR, Laura May Gibbs joins us for an intimate conversation on motherhood, meaning and building a brand with backbone.The Nagnata founder opens up about welcoming her daughter just days after her 40th birthday, navigating cultural expectations between Australia and Italy, and recalibrating her identity after early motherhood. She reflects on burnout, discipline, and the role yoga has played in shaping both her personal philosophy and professional leadership.We also dive into the evolution of Nagnata, from pioneering merino performance knits to plant-dyed denim and genderless design, and why Laura refuses to design to trends in a fast fashion climate.It’s a conversation about intention, longevity and shaping a life, and wardrobe, on your own terms.Follow us on Instagram @bazaaraustralia or visit harpersbazaar.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-founder and brand director of The New Trend, Vanessa Spencer, joins the How BAZAAR podcast.In this episode, Harper’s BAZAAR Australia’s Arielle Katos, alongside co-host Sophie Howe, sit down with Spencer to unpack a fashion philosophy shaped by instinct, industry experience and a nuanced understanding of how women actually shop. From her career trajectory to the art of building a wardrobe edit that earns its place, consider this your blueprint for getting dressed with intention.Follow us on Instagram @bazaaraustralia or visit harpersbazaar.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of How BAZAAR, Harper’s BAZAAR Australia’s Arielle Katos, alongside co-host Sophie Howe, sit down Sarah Gittoes, co-founder of Sarah & Sebastian to discuss Ear Alchemy, mixed metals, and why environmental advocacy is now inseparable from the brand’s DNA.Follow us on Instagram @bazaaraustralia or visit harpersbazaar.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Arielle Katos and Sophie Howe return to the studio with a packed news rundown that moves from the 2026 Met Gala to the Governor’s Awards before diving headfirst into the cultural moment of the year, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.Follow us on Instagram @bazaaraustralia or visit harpersbazaar.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest How BAZAAR conversation, digital director Arielle Katos sits down with model and Selfdom founder Dominique Elissa for a story that unfolds far beyond fashion.Dom shares how she found beauty amid heartbreak, from marrying in a hospital ward so her mum could be there, to rediscovering joy while celebrating later in Europe. Through it all, she’s learned to find her mum’s presence in signs — rainbows, music, moments of calm. With tenderness and honesty, Dom reminds us that confidence is energy, not appearance, and that healing isn’t about moving on, it’s about carrying love forward.Follow us on Instagram @bazaaraustralia or visit harpersbazaar.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.