This beauty story uses portraiture as its inspiration. The images of these young men and women stare back at us. Angry, confused, defiant. These faces could be from any age – any era. Youth is on their side. They are ready to take on the world. Adulthood looms large.

  • coco wears Vintage Jumper from Beyond Retro, scarf stylist’s
  • Ryan wears blue and black print shirt by Ksubi, string tie stylist’s own; Grace wears blue and black print shirt by Ksubi, earrings by Gogo Philip, string tie and badges stylist’s own
  • Sophie wears beaded dress from Relik London, earrings by Gogo Philip
  • Helena wears head scarf by Zara
  • Grace wears white shirt by United Colours of Bennetton, vintage red and white polka dot apron from Beyond Retro
  • Sophie wears beaded dress from Relik London, earrings by Gogo Philip; Ryan wears nsw thermal varsity jacket by Nike
  • Helena wears head scarf by Zara; Coco wears vintage jumper from Beyond Retro, scarf stylist’s own, earrings by Gogo Philip

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photographer Hayley Louisa Brown
stylist Leeann Soki-Mak

hair stylist Liam Curran @ Balcony Jump using Bumble & Bumble
hair stylist assistant: Hannah Jones
make up artist Claudine Bblythman @ Balcony Jump using Giorgio Armani cosmetics
make up artist assistant Holly Silas
manicurist Rebecca Jade Wilson using OPI
models Coco Fennell @ Storm, Sophie Sumner @ Storm, Grace Olivia @ Select, Elliott Dillon @ M&P  & Ryan Pickard @ Premier