As MYER lanched their Autumn/Winter 2009 collections at Melbourne’s Whitehouse Institute of Design in glam style last night — The Weekly’s Online Editor Yvette Le Grew, talks to the stunning face of MYER, Jennifer Hawkins.
See Jen on the catwalk at the MYER Autumn/Winter collections launch
Who are your favourite Australian designers?
I love Camilla and Marc and I love Yeojin Bae. Manning Cartell — they’ve got some great pieces out there on the catwalk — there’s a few! (laughs)
What’s your favourite outfit that you’ll be wearing at tonight’s MYER Autumn/Winter 2009 launch?
It’s hard to choose because they’re all completely different looks. Nicola Finetti is the first one (of the show) it’s a beautiful classic white dress with ruffles, but they’ve totally made it funky with these Japanese gloves — it’s a bit different but I love it. The Wayne Cooper dress is quite sexy — it’s pink and strapless and a bit dramatic.
How would you describe your own personal fashion style?
I think for Winter, it’ll be lots of layers, a great heel, some jackets, maybe some longer some vests and lots of layers.
Would you say your style is feminine or sexy?
I prefer the casual, chic, sexy look. I always like to feel a little bit sexy.
Are you more comfortable in jeans or dressing up?
I don’t know — both. If I do jeans, I love to make it an outfit with boots or heels. I think it’s nice to make an ‘outfit’ whether it’s casual or dressy.
What would you say is your favourite item of clothing?
At the moment, these things that I’m wearing — they’re Camilla and Marc leggings.
Are you a shoes and handbag kind of girl?
I am – but I mean, who isn’t? More shoes than handbags. I mean, I love handbags but you sort of tend to get one and throw everything in — so definitely more shoes.
How many pairs of shoes do you think you have? Dare you count?
I eye off everyone’s shoes, I’m terrible.
Who do you admire for their sense of style?
I like Cameron Diaz. I think she’s got fun, sexy but chic sort of style. She always puts colour in there and I like that. Like on the red carpet recently she had this pink Dior dress that looked great but she had this like beach hair like with regrowth – I love that.
Now onto a bit of beauty — what is the product that you can’t live with out.
Dermalogica face resurfaces. Those little exfoliating pods.
How often would you use those?
Every second day.
What do you say is your secret to looking good?
Healthy food, lots of water because I can really tell the difference with my skin when I eat healthy. Exercise! Everyone gets a glow when they do exercise — it’s pretty much a cliché those things but I know when I exercise I feel better, I feel more confident.
How much exercise do you do to get your great body?
I walk maybe 4-5 times a week and I do joint Pilates and yoga.
You’ve got gorgeous long hair, how do you keep that in shape?
I’m pretty pedantic about my hair. Using so many blow-dryers and curlers…I always use the same people — I want them to be gentle. You only get one set of locks! I use Terax I think that’s a beauty secret, it’s cheap but it works. It’s good as a conditioner and as an actual treatment if you leave it on.
Beauty wise, how would you describe your style?
I’m pretty full on with my skincare regime, but that’s not necessarily make up. If I go out I love dressing up and wearing different make up — I mean, I do work for Covergirl! I like a casual look for my hair… I either like it straight or a bit curly or disheveled — a bit of a rocker look — I don’t really like too formal a hair do.
Who do you admire for their beauty looks, rather than their style?
Jessica Biel, she’s very athletic — she’s got that whole aura about her.
Do you ever leave home without makeup?
If I go for a walk, or I’m exercising then I do definitely. Or if I’m just hanging out with my girlfriends and things like that. But I always love to put on a bit of colour, like on my cheeks and because I’m blonde you have to put a bit of mascara on or you look like you have no eyes!
Overall, what’s your favourite feature about yourself?
My hair!
Is there anything you don’t like about yourself?
Yeah, there are different things but I’m not going to point them out! (laughs) There are different things but you get over it, one day could be a bad day and then the next day you’re like ‘whatever’!
What is your best beauty tip after a big night out?
Water. Caffeine isn’t the best, but I do coffee. I don’t know what can you do — sleep!
Do you have any makeup tricks after a big night out?
Put some tan on your face…but maybe not the night of though — when you’ve had a few drinks because you’ll wake up the next day and you’ll be orange!
Do you go for facials…
No, I’ve done it before and it doesn’t work for me it just makes me break out — so I just have my own routine.
What is your routine?
Wash and cleanse my face and I use these little vitamin capsules by Dermalogica I think they’re great. And I exfoliate and a bit of tan sometimes, and eye cream.
Do you ever go in the sun?
I do, but I always wear sun cream but not that much anymore…I never sun bake — only if I’m going in the water.
See Jen on the catwalk at the MYER Autumn/Winter collections launch
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