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  • The thought process that formed this writing piece came to me this afternoon. I was sitting in a sunlit corner of my home, taking small, quiet bites from a bar of chocolate. In that moment of solitude, feeling content with life, I began to ask myself am I doing enough to take care of our Earth?

    I wonder if it has ever happened to you when you’ve found a state of euphoria. Maybe you’ve been swimming in the ocean or out walking while looking up at the sky and trees. Inside that sliver of peace and presence, you find yourself asking, how long will this last? How long will this part of our ocean remain plastic-free, or how long before we’ve cut those trees down? What a strange thing for us to have a sense of nostalgia for something that hasn’t directly happened yet.

    I am aware that I am asking many questions, for which you may not have answers right now. Allow me to provide you with mine. I will no longer be pulled from my small slices of utopia to be reminded of why our planet needs us.

    Where do I begin? How can I start? The questions are ringing. Start with something small that you do every day. Start a community compost, do better with your recycling, reduce your takeaway consumption. Or maybe, start with coffee.

    Working alongside Nespresso has opened my eyes to many things about the coffee industry we aren’t aware of, like the production of coffee itself. This knowledge has highlighted to me how important the work they are doing is as an industry leader.

    With research beginning in the early 2000s, Nespresso has woven a green infrastructure into their DNA: from the 24% reduction in carbon emissions since 2009, the availability of capsule recycling to 100% of Australian customers, Nespresso’s investment of over $860M into sustainability projects since 2014, to planting over 5.3 million trees across 9 countries and making every cup of Nespresso coffee, globally, carbon neutral by 2022.

    What spoke to me most was that Nespresso works closely with 122,000 farmers inside their AAA sustainability program. They aim to ensure high-quality and sustainable coffee sourcing and help protect the welfare of the farming communities and practices from the dangers of climate change and economic volatility. It paints a very human picture and pours a green and conscious cup of coffee. One that warms me with each sip and brings me closer to that slither of peace.

    When I choose Nespresso, I can see the environmentally friendly impact I’m making just by shopping consciously. I might tackle saying no to single-use plastics next or make sure I always have a reusable shopping bag. Whatever it is, I’ll be making even more of a difference.

    Nostalgia comes from a Greek word that means to return home. If we all mastered one habit to help our planet, it’d be easier to master another and another. We can make sure that Earth’s green gardens and growing trees sing so that the bees can once again tell the flowers to bloom as they once did. 

    We can make sure that there will always be something to return home to. 

    What will you start with? 

    In partnership with Nespresso.

     

  • Winter is coming, brothers. Whilst that does mean there’s another season of Game of Thrones on its way, it also means we get to shop for some new pieces to either be stolen and worn by our better halves, or for ourselves to stay warm in the colder months ahead.

    One of my favourite aspects of Autumn and Winter is playing around with layers. Whilst colours are usually darker come this time of year, Country Road’s AW/17 range provides different textures available in abundance making the game of layering easy.

    I’m carrying my love of colour-on-colour into the new season – Country Road’s rich Burgundy sweater with their same coloured bomber is a perfect example of this. The difference in texture provides extra sophistication. Match this with dark pants or black-grey jeans, and a suede boot so you can rest assured that you’ll be looking fresh and sleek no matter where you venture off to.

    This premium leather weekender bag is a standout accessory. You know the drill; the more she ages, the better she looks. This is one you’ll be able to have for years so you can forget about using your gym bag for your next getaway.

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    My must-have from Country Road this season is their black-ribbed jacket. This stretch slim fit doubles as a zipped-turtleneck, adding a luxuriously relaxed vibe no matter how casual you are. I definitely see Tom Ford buying this – need I say more?

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    Ever wondered what to wear to a formal dinner, work function or special event? A monochrome dinner jacket is an answer to the problem. Not only can you pair this with the white shirt in your wardrobe, you can opt for a checked shirt if that’s more the style. There’s versatility in simplicity, and this jacket caters for either occasion.

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    Another prominent piece this season is the casual-fit Chambray Denim shirt. I’ve pieced it together with a Navy Blue chino and bomber (#ColourOnColour) to highlight on the luxury within casual-wear whether I’m running errands, writing blogs at my local cafe, or lounging at home.

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    The perfect bomber has arrived. It’s sleek, contains hidden pockets and pulls the most simple of outfits together. Sometimes a white tee and pants are exactly what the day calls for, and the bomber jacket brings the look into this season. Adding a coat or heavy jacket to this, or any of the above looks, will keep your layering game strong.

    It was an absolute pleasure to be able to work with Country Road in styling some of their Menswear AW/17 collection at the #CRWelcomeHome House. My family and I have shopped with them for years so it is my absolute honour and privilege to be able to share this with you all.

    Check out my video showcasing the #CRWelcomeHome House below, as Country Road blends homewares, lifestyle and fashion into one.

    VIDEO: Christopher Quyen of SEAKYU CREATIVE
    MENSWEAR STYLING: Jordan Turner of MR. TURNER
    PHOTOGRAPHY: Gabriella Bjersland of MISS. BJERSLAND
    FURNITURE: Furniture featured by GREAT DANE, CULT DESIGN, TAIT and ANIBOU.

    Blog post in collaboration with COUNTRY ROAD.