Vogue Australia

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi were always part of the plan. They are just so good together. Both fiercely talented, they make the perfect couple to feature on this June cover, which comes ahead of Rita's first album release in five years, You & I, and Taika's latest film Next Goal Wins. I have huge respect for Taika as a filmmaker – prolific, daring in his decision-making, he also expresses his particular sense of humour in his work, managing to say things that are silly yet still have room for pathos. A writer, director, producer and actor, he is always willing to take risks and somehow manages to pull them off. He also takes the business of representing indigenous people seriously, shoots worldwide, and wherever he can, makes a difference to…

ROBBIE FIMMANO Photographer Robbie Fimmano worked closely with editor-in-chief Christine Centenera and senior fashion editor and market director Kaila Matthews to capture couple Rita Ora and Taika Waititi from an observational viewpoint for the cover of this issue. “We gave them an environment to be in and let them be themselves,” he says, adding that the team was careful to avoid a staged aesthetic. “They both have loving and warm personalities, which I hope transcend in the images.” Fimmano shot the pair in and around Justin Hemmes's historic Hermitage house. “Tire emotion on set was natural and fun,” he shares, adding, “Tire weather was all over the place to make things interesting.” KAILA MATTHEWS “Christine and I co-styled this story, which was a first for me,” says Vogue's senior fashion editor and market…

Double the cover stars, double the fun. For Vogue Australia's June issue, Rita Ora and Taika Waititi appear alongside each other in a photoshoot for the first time, and the singer stars in a second special fashion feature, lensed in-studio by her husband. Tire two Sydney shoots represent a magical full-circle moment for the couple, whose romance began in Australia in 2021. Ora was in town to make The Voice – coincidentally when she appeared on the cover of Vogue Australia for the first time – and Waititi to direct Thor: Love and Thunder. The rest is (very romantic) history. “It's always great to work with Rita, she's very professional, creatively collaborative and refreshingly down-to-earth,” says Vogue's executive producer and talent director Rikki Keene. “It was a laugh working with Rita…

Sweeping statement Coats that take up space are the style sign-off to adopt now. The more floor it skims and space it takes up, the better. Cropped jackets Clipped and boxy, the new cropped jacket is a fresh rejoinder to overly starched blazers, but still keeps a clean, preppy feel. Scan the QR code to shop Vogue's edit of the best of the trend. Blanket rule Versatile, insulating: the new outer layer is a blanket scarf worn every which way to swaddle, encircle and shelter under in sumptuous padded, silken or woollen warmth. Scan the QR code to shop Vogue's edit of the best of the trend. Cuts above Slouch gets a reprieve in two new tailored options that channel a lean line. Go between strictly tailored cigarette trousers and an ankle-grazing skirt to cut a neat figure. A leg…

The synergy between Danish and Australian style is underscored when Ganni comes to town this month. The Copenhagen brand founded by Ditte and Nicolaj Reffstrup put Scandi-girl style on the map, and is opening its first store in Sydney. Followers would feel it's overdue, given how Ganni's local fanbase resonates with its breezy separates, cult dresses and practical accessories. The key to its success? Ditte's optimist's vision informed by a melting pot of global influences coloured by a carefree Scandinavian outlook, one that's captured fans from Beyoncé to Bella Hadid. Her embrace of what could be described as a think-global-style-local mentality is something she's incorporated into the new boutique. “When we open new stores, we engage in local artist collaborations,” she says. “For our Sydney store, we stumbled upon the…

Rebecca Vallance doesn't stop. She's speaking fresh from a night communicating with New York, during which her namesake label provided looks for the Met Gala. It's lucky to catch her in Sydney. Although Australia is home, 40 per cent of her overall business comes from the US – 60 per cent of her online sales are international – meaning she's often in New York. She's there, she approximates, six times a year minimum. “New York is definitely my second home.” Fittingly, Qantas has hand-picked Vallance to create pieces in celebration of a milestone development in its approach to long haul. When the national airline debuts its newest route this month – Sydney to New York, via Auckland – its amenity bags and business-class pyjamas will be emblazoned in a print of…