Fernando Frisoni

WHO: FERNANDO FRISONI
WHAT: FASHION DESIGNER
WHERE: SYDNEY
VISIT: www.fernandofrisoni.com

FFF LOVES… his sleek, contemporary lines because sometimes the simple things in life are the most stylish… 

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner?
I’ll be eating lunch.

Where will you be dining?
At Wright Brothers Oyster Bar in Borough market in London. It is classic, old, unpretentious and fun. I saw Annie Lennox there once.

What music are you listening to?
I’m listening and looking to people’s voices and enjoyment. 

What are you wearing?
It is almost Spring and I’m wearing a lovely white crispy shirt, wool pants track style, black patent leather shoes with cashmere socks of course, a cashmere scarf and a black leather coat and sunglasses.

What are you going to eat?
I believe that the best is not necessary the fanciest so I’m going to eat crab soup for entrée, followed by six oysters, followed by a lobster omelette with toast and a lovely glass of Semillon Blanc.      

About Fernando Frisoni:
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Fernando has a long standing history with the fashion industry. Working for Vogue Brasil, Fernando left his role to move to Australia in 2000. Once in Australia, he worked as a stylist dressing celebrities such as Toni Colette and Marcia Hines. In 2003, he launched ‘Urban Style’, his own style page in the Sun Herald documenting fashion on the streets of Sydney. In 2006, Fernando teamed up with renowned designer Nicola Finetti to create the menswear line Frisonifinetti. Well received across the board, Fernando left this collaboration to begin his own line FERNANDO FRISONI in 2008. Focusing on high end designer menswear, Fernando Frisoni offers distinguished designs in the most luxurious of fabrics. The emphasis is on modern classicism, with impeccable shirting sitting alongside relaxed tailoring and avant-garde inspirations. The Frisoni man is thoroughly modern and always beautifully dressed. From these collections women have been calling out to Fernando to design for them as well. For SS09/10, he launched his first collection of womenswear, a small capsule range in the same tone as his menswear. The instant positive response has ensured that coming collections will see the womenswear expand and grow.

Kirsten Carriol

WHO: KIRSTEN CARRIOL
WHAT: FOUNDER OF LANOLIPS
WHERE: SYDNEY
VISIT: www.lanolips.com.au

FFF LOVES… Lanolips in Rhubarb. The delicious shade was inspired by her Grandmother’s rhubarb and banana puddings. Mmm… lipsmacking. 

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner?
Dinner

Where will you be dining?
At the hottest Parisian restaurant of the moment, on the rockstar table, with six of my closest friends, my immediate family and my children of course. 

What music are you listening to?
Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap 

What are you wearing?
A slinky Chanel Couture dress

What are you going to eat?
First I would have the perfect Apple Martini; a little sour with sugar on the rim of the glass. Then I would have Crab Omelette. For main course it would be a mouthwatering Gnooci with a three cheese sauce and for dessert it would be a hot chocolate fondant pudding. All washed down with Veuve Clicquot.

About Kirsten Carriol:
Kirsten Carriol has spent 10 years owning and running her own PR Agency specialising in all things beauty, cosmetics, hair care and other gorgeous, lifestyle products. Kirsten has also consulted on colour ranges for beauty companies. 

Kirsten used lanolin as a little girl when her Father, a Professor of Molecular Biology & Genetics insisted that it was simply the best moisturiser a skin could get. Couple this with many farm holidays at her Grandparents property where she spent hours in the sheep shearing sheds, lanolin became an integral part of her childhood. As time passed on she discovered lip glaces, lip glosses and lipsticks, but never really found anything that lived up to lanolin. 

Six years ago on her way to the airport in Paris she was contemplating the long flight ahead and lack of products good enough for the drying on-air climate. It was then that she decided to bring lanolin back to the world and Lanolips™ was born. A labour of love ever since, Kirsten has finally created her dream product… merging glamour, nature, no-nonsense and simplicity.

Kirsten is truly addicted to the perfection of lanolin and wants everyone to rediscover this magical ingredient.

Henry Roth

WHO: HENRY ROTH
WHAT: FASHION DESIGNER, PROJECT RUNWAY MENTOR & SPECSAVERS AMBASSADOR
WHERE: SYDNEY & NEW YORK
VISIT: www.henryroth.com

FFF LOVES… the many strings to Henry’s bow!

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner?
Dinner that never ends. Ever!

Where will you be dining?
On the whole planet, I am in Love with a Tapas bar in Melbourne’s little Collins street called Bar Louhrinah. The food is sublime and melts in your mouth, but also the food arrives as tapas does with waves of dishes and delicious flavours.They have the best red wines and I always always start with a Cappuccino Martini and order a few!! I can see myself there now and it is all open space and communal tables raised at bar level. I crave the place when I am in New York. I am a Sydney boy, but this experience has my name on it in capital letters. Food, atmosphere and cocktail heaven in the way that ONLY Melbourne can do and does… look at me, talk about getting carried away!

What music are you listening to?
Generations of Love, a Boy George classic and from the musical Annie… ‘The sun will come out tomorrow’.

What are you wearing?
A beautiful, classic black tie suit, probably from Hugo Boss or Ted Baker. A button down black Armani shirt and a silver Theory tie. Black lace-up shoes and a smile on my face. If this is it, then may as well go smiling I say!

What are you going to eat?
Tapas, forever!

About Henry Roth:
Well known for his spec wearing style as a mentor on Project Runaway Australia, fashion designer Henry Roth arrived to the United States in 1997 armed with his family’s wedding business history where we was managing director of Henri Josef Bridal- Australia’s leading bridal company also specializing in bridesmaids, formals and cocktail dresses. Henry joined his sister Michelle Roth in New York and together they created two well known brands – Michelle Roth Couture and Henry Roth “Style for Your Aisle” ™.
Henry quickly became known for his ideas, flair and marketing diversity. His magnetic communication skills catapulted the business and together, brother and sister made their specific and indelible niche in the wedding dress business by designing signature dresses.

In 1984 Henry graduated from the University of Sydney with a Law degree. Implementing his education creatively Henry worked at the mega advertising agency BBDO. In 1986 Henry was vigorously sought after and landed a position in one of Australia’s largest and best known entertainment company’s – Michael Edgley. He marketed special events that took him from Australia. In 1987 Henry moved to London continuing to specialize in entertainment marketing where he joined Harvey Goldsmith Entertainment – Europe’s largest concert promoter.

Since 1998 both Henry and Michelle have been featured extensively on the most watched national entertainment shows – Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, The View, Full Frontal Fashion, CNN and many more. Henry was also the Judge for 2 years on “Style Court” for the Style Network.

Henry Weinreich lives both in Sydney, Australia and New York City as managing director of Henri Josef and business partner with his sister Michelle Roth in New York. He is a passionate poet, DJ’s professionally and is into hip hop. Most recently, Roth has been announced as the Specsavers Style Ambassador.

Nicola Finetti

WHO: NICOLA FINETTI
WHAT: FASHION DESIGNER
WHERE: SYDNEY
VISIT: www.nicolafinetti.com

FFF LOVES… Nicola’s masterful talent for making a woman’s silhouette sing!

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner?
Always dinner, I like to stay up late and enjoy the evening with good company and good food.

Where will you be dining?
Out – there are so many interesting restaurants in Sydney and my kitchen is too small.

What music are you listening to?
I am listening to So Frenchy So Chic because it is always good dinner music.

What are you wearing?
A silk Lanvin suit, white bow-tie and shirt by Martin Margiela, Dior Homme leather sneakers and Chapaka by Comme des Garçons.

What are you going to eat?
A sumptuous feast worthy of a last meal. Cristal and Beluga caviar. Perfect.

About Nicola Finetti:
Nicola Finetti is one of Australia’s most original and iconic designers. Since launching his label in 1995, this former architect from Italy has never disappointed his ever-increasing client base, celebrities or the media – in Australia and internationally. With a range that is synonymous with structured femininity – luxurious, clever, quirky and beautifully chic at the same time, Nicola Finetti women’s wear is for the glamorous woman who has the courage to be different. His dedicated followers include Naomi Watts, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Hawkins, Dita Von Teese, Miranda Otto and Kristy Hinze.

Paul Giggle

WHO: PAUL GIGGLE
WHAT: PHOTOGRAPHER/DIRECTOR
WHERE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
VISIT: www.film-headquarters.com

FFF LOVES… Mr G’s personal style. Oh, and he takes a mean shot too.

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner?
Lets start very posh – The café de Paris in Monaco.

Where will you be dining?
The Majestic hotel, Singapore. Wasabi prawns, Soft shell crab for Entrée. Then a quick flight to the Four Seasons Hong Kong for dinner at Caprice, a 2 Michelin star restaurant, I’ll take on the 10 Course degustation. Then a hop and a skip to the Paris to Le ChateauBriand (129, Avenue Parmentier, Paris 75011, Tel: 33 1 43 57 45 95) for a famous Pudding.

What music are you listening to?
Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy

What are you wearing?
Brown calf leather Loafers by Tods, a relaxed latte chino by Armani, a white linen Nicole Fahri long sleeve shirt, a white gold Rolex Daytona and my Tibetan Beads of course.

About Paul Giggle:
Paul Giggle is a fashion and lifestyle photographer with nearly two decades of experience both in Australia and his native UK. He has shot for a number of international publications including Vogue, GQ, Madame Figaro, Marie Claire, Harpers Bazaar and Vogue Girl.

Paul has shot campaigns for such brands as Nokia, Pepsi, PPS (Wella), Canterbury, Rodd and Gunn, Mollini, Cult Surfwear, and Joyce Ridings UK, as well as lifestyle campaigns for Virgin and many others.

Prior to his life behind the lens, he worked as a Creative Director and Fashion Editor for a publishing company in London as well as a creative director for brands such as Susan Wolf, Marks and Spencer. His time as a corporate creative now informs his work as a photographer through his ability to create dynamic images that serve both the needs of the client and the creative curiosity of any audience. Paul also works as an accomplished TVC director and will often shoot both the TVC and stills photography components for any given campaign.

Madeleine Thompson

WHO: MADELEINE THOMPSON
WHAT: CASHMERE QUEEN
WHERE: LONDON
VISIT: www.madeleine-thompson.com

FFF LOVES… Madeleine’s cool, chic and contemporary take on fashion’s most luxurious fibre.

Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner?
I do love brunch – I think it’s the combination of my two favourite meals and because of that I think we’re all allowed to eat more! Also, I love how brunch seems to last hours and hours – you make a real day of it!

Where will you be dining?
I think they do the best brunch in New York! They have it down to an art. It’s not such a big thing out here in London so it’s a real treat whenever I’m in town.

What music are you listening to?
The music of my friends’ voices! My ideal meal is everyone chatting so much and getting so enthused by the conversation that you’re pretty oblivious to anything or anyone else.

What are you wearing?
For this time of year I’ll probably be wearing some tailored shorts with my slouchy cashmere cardigan with striped sleeves.

What are you going to eat?
I’m going to eat egg truffle toast. I haven’t tried it yet but my friend told me about it – it’s hollowed out toast filled with egg and melted fontina cheese with truffle oil. Heaven on a plate!

Bircher Muesli on the side (going back to my ‘you can eat more at brunch’ rule!) – I love it so much and it’s always such a treat to eat it out, it’s never as good if you make it yourself.

I’d also have a huge hot chocolate and unlimited prosecco – lighter than champagne so I prefer it in the day!

About Madeleine Thompson…
Inspired by her birthplace, Hong Kong and her formative years spent in England, 28-year-old designer Madeleine Thompson blends her love for eastern tradition with a cool western eye. After graduating London’s Durham University with a law degree in 2002, she returned to Hong Kong where she worked as a buyer for one of the world’s most prestigious retailers, Lane Crawford. Always creative and often complimented on the jewellery she made for herself, Madeleine couldn’t resist starting her own jewellery collection in 2004. In 2007, Madeleine branched into knitwear and cashmere clothing. Her cashmere beanie became the ‘must have’ of the season. Fall/Winter 2009 marked the launch of her collection in the US, which now includes a chic button-less cardigan, a wrap around shawl and thick chunky knit scarf. The pieces complement each other well in the same muted tones and high finish. Kate Moss and Renee Zellweger are fans of her jewellery while Agyness Deyn and Sienna Miller (pictured), Poppy Delevigne and Lily Donaldson have bagged cashmere beanies. She has recently added an interiors line to the Madeleine Thompson collection which includes beautifully indulgent throws offset by luxurious cable knit cushion covers.

Juli Grbac

WHO: JULI GRBACImage coutesy of fashionbash
WHAT: FASHION DESIGNER AND WINNER OF PROJECT RUNWAY
WHERE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
VISIT: www.juligrbac.com.au

FFF LOVES… her frothy, feminine concoctions. We can’t wait to see what she does next.

Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner?
A sweet dinner.

Where will you be dining?
I will be dining at the Coco Chanel suite in the Ritz Paris. The room will be lit only by Diptyque figuier candles scattered around the room, with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

What music are you listening to?
I will have light background music of Charlotte Gainsbourg’s album 5:55.

What are you wearing?
Starting with the shoes of course… Christian Louboutin Carnaval shoes in dusty pink (they are only available in black but as this is my last supper… anything goes). I will be wearing the fully beaded mini scalloped edged cocktail dress in cream from the Chanel Spring 2009 Couture collection. My handbag will be a gold Jimmy Choo metal clutch with a large Amethyst crystal on the front. My jewellery would be the ‘Milly-sous-la-neige’ Dior diamond cocktail ring with the earrings to match, my scent for the evening would be Tocca’s ‘Florence’.

What are you going to eat?
Laduree macaroons for starters, flaming Crepe Suzettes for the main course and mint choc chip gelato with chocolate topping for dessert.

About Juli Grbac:
Juli Grbac embraces femininity, simplicity and individuality. With an exquisite eye for pattern making, cutting and delicate sewing, Juli transforms her fabrics into delicate couture. Juli’s new-found national fame came after the down-to-earth Brisbane girl appeared on Foxtel’s inaugural season of Project Runway Australia. Her glamourous and classic design ethos, use of beading and crystals and unmistakable flare for creativity caught the judges attention. When she took out the competition and won a place at this year’s Melbourne Fashion Week, the industry took notice. And so did the A-List, with local and national identities – including model and socialite Erica Packer, Governor-General Quentin Bryce and international celebrity Dannii Minogue – donning Grbac’s designs. Juli Grbac might have become a household name overnight, but her achievements are the result of years of painstaking and unwavering commitment. After launching her self-titled label seven years ago, the challenges came fast and thick – but the notoriously competitive and cut-throat fashion industry was no match for Juli’s sheer determination. The gamble paid off, with numerous independent and up-market stores across the country now stocking Juli Grbac designs. Since she was a child, Juli has been sewing and designing clothes and fashion accessories. What began as a hobby led to study at the Gateway TAFE, before the ambitious youngster fled to chase the big time in London and enrolled in the prestigious design school St Martins. She has also worked with the likes of Easton Pearson, gaining valuable knowledge at the Queensland fashion house. On the back on her success on Project Runway, Juli made her debut at Rosemount Australia Fashion Week in Sydney in 2009. While her pieces might change from season to season, her passion for creating beautiful, elegant and timeless garments remains the same.

Marnie Goss

WHO: MARNIE GOSS
WHAT: DIRECTOR AND OWNER, FROCKSHOP.COM.AU
WHERE: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
VISIT: www.frockshop.com.au

FFF LOVES… her super-stylish eye for picking exactly what every Fatale is dying to wear. Plus 24/7 shopping is simply to-die-for.

Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner?
A really long dinner…

Where will you be dining?
I will be starting at Icebergs in Sydney for entrée, moving to Buddakan in New York for the main meal and off to Venice for dessert.

What music are you listening to?
In Sydney, I will be listening to something relaxing, maybe a bit of Jack Johnson. In New York, it will be St Germain and nothing in Venice. I will be walking and talking with my friends which will be all the music I need.

What are you wearing?
I will be wearing a Thread Social tulip dress with black patent Christian Louboutins. When I pop over to New York, I will be adding a pair of black opaque tights, my Camilla and Marc cream cashmere coat and a pair of black leather gloves that I bought on my last trip to New York. I never buy expensive ones because I always lose them! I will also take a pair of black flat knee high boots to change into in Venice. I can’t be climbing into those gondolas in heels!

What are you going to eat?
I will be starting with natural oysters at Icebergs served with an ice cold glass of Veuve Clicquot. I will have a window table overlooking Bondi Beach of course. I will be having dim sum at BuddakanIn New York. Their edamame dumplings and hoisin glazed pork belly are unbeatable. I will be washing this down with a bottle (greedy I know but it’s my last supper and I won’t have to worry about a hangover) of Pinot Grigio. For dessert, I will be having a gelati ice cream cone with two different flavours. Most likely mint and chocolate. I will be walking around the alleyways and canals with my friend and enjoying every last drop. 

About Marnie Goss:
Fashion entrepreneur Marnie Goss is no stranger to high end fashion - after finishing two degrees in Communications (PR) and Business (Marketing) at university, she packed up and shipped off to the shores of the United Kingdom where she developed a love for online shopping and international fashion labels, and worked with renowned brands such as Krug champagne and Versace. After a career high as a publicist for Louis Vuitton, Marnie returned to her home shores and quickly identified a gap in the market for a luxury fashion website – and Frockshop was born.  She’s certainly on the road to success – with 10,000 hits a day to the website, a rapidly expanding client base boasting about 50 exclusive labels from Australia and further ashore including Antipodium, Josh Goot, Zimmerman, Ginger & Smart, Camilla & Marc, Lisa Ho, J Brand, and CC Skye, and a loyal customer base placing orders every season, frockshop.com.au is the online destination of choice for Australia’s label-lovers. A self-confessed workaholic, Marnie admits that working for herself is the biggest motivator, and it only takes the click of a mouse to prove her hard work has most definitely paid off.

Luke Mangan

WHO: LUKE MANGAN
WHAT: AUSTRALIAN CHEF AND RESTAURANTEUR
WHERE: SYDNEY
VISIT: www.lukemangan.com

FFF LOVES… Luke’s genius, no-nonsense approach to food, and his ability to whip up a a Royal Banquet for wedding guests of the Danish Crown Prince and his (then) Australian fiancée, Mary Donaldson.

Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner?
A late lunch and dinner.

Where will you be dining?
I’d have a late lunch at El Bulli in Spain and then catch a chopper to Saint Tropez and have dinner with lots of Rosé wine.

What music are you listening to?
Frank Sinatra.

What are you wearing?
A pair of board shorts, t-shirt and a baseball cap.

What are you going to eat?
A steak with fries and béarnaise sauce, and a bottle of red.

About Luke Mangan:
Luke Mangan is a multi-award winning and internationally recognised Australian chef and restaurateur, media personality and an active participant in food and industry events both within Australia and internationally. Luke’s career began at  15 under the tutelage of the great Herman Schneider at the famed Two Faces restaurant in Melbourne. After completing his apprenticeship, Luke moved to London to work under the guidance of the chef and owner of The Waterside Inn, a three star Michelin restaurant in Berkshire, England. It was here that his love affair with top quality produce and cuisine as well as a distinct soft spot for French classics began. Luke has owned and operated a number of award winning restaurants and bars. His current portfolio of restaurants includes Glass Brasserie at the Hilton Sydney, Salt Tokyo in Japan, and South Food + Wine in San Francisco, with more planned in the near future. Luke is also a consultant for Virgin Group, a role secured after Virgin’s owner Richard Branson invited him to be a celebrity guest chef on his private island. In 2004, Luke was invited by the Australian Embassy in Copenhagen to showcase a number of Australian menus during the week of the royal wedding of Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Donaldson. More recently he was invited by the Red Cross and Danish Embassy to cook for the royal couple at several events on their Royal Australian Tour in March 2007. Appearing on a number of food programs both in Australia and overseas, Luke is Channel Nine’s Today Show chef and has featured on NBC’s Today Show many times. Recently Luke filmed his first TV program in Asia, Appetising Adventures with Luke Mangan, which recently aired in the US and Australia. Luke is the author of three cookbooks, including BLD, co-authored by Sydney Morning Herald journalist Lisa Hudson, Luke Mangan Food, and more recently Luke Mangan Classics. He has also worked as a food editor, penning popular columns in the Good Living section of The Sydney Morning Herald and Epicure in The Age in Melbourne.

Amber Scott

WHO: AMBER SCOTT
WHAT: SENIOR ARTIST,
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET
WHERE: SYDNEY
VISIT: www.australianballet.com.au

FFF WANTS… to be even half as graceful as Amber, wear a tutu and receive an invite to her Last Supper… just flawless.

Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner?
Being the ultimate and final dining experience, all my family and friends from across the globe would be at the table. Some are travelling from afar and some, like me, love to sleep in so lunchtime would be the perfect start time. Being a long and luscious feast it will melt into sunset and stretch into dinner.

Where will you be dining?
We begin in Italy. It is summer. Everyone is in their bathers, swimming and eating at a beachside family restaurant in Positano. I remember one holiday here, I swam right out into the sapphire blue Mediterranean and looked back and saw the coastline of dramatic cliffs dotted with colourful piazzas amongst the bougainvillea. Absolute bliss. It is the place you want to be with the people you love. For the main course, it is a wintery evening in Paris in a crowded bistro. The waiters are in long aprons. Artists, painters, poets and dancers from past and present wander in to join our travelling feast. Dessert involves time travel back to the 1990s in Noosa Queensland (one of the places I grew up) before it became far north Melbourne!

What are you listening to?
In Italy, you probably won’t hear the music over the loudness of my loved ones talking and laughing, however a friendly piano accordion-playing local who is happy to let us sing along would be “molto” here! In France, Serge Gainsbourg (I’m taking liberties with reality here!) would serenade us in his très cool française way. Edith Piaf would pop in to perform my favourite ‘La Vie en Rose’ as the finale. Serge can do some duets with Jane Birkin orBrigitte Bardot if he likes! In Noosa, Elton John would fly in to do a concert on the beach under the rising stars. I’ve always wanted to have ‘Tiny Dancer’ sung to me!

What are you wearing?
In Italy, my bathers, salt and sand. In Paris, the one shouldered white sheath dress Audrey Hepburn wore as Holly Golightly in the party scene in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ complete with long cigarette holder (I don’t smoke, but it’s just too fabulous to pass up!). I will wear ballet flats, Audrey-style, I so can dance the night away and not stumble on Parisian cobblestones. By the time we get to Noosa, I have lost my shoes, rolled up my dress and put frangipanis from my grandmother’s garden in everyone’s hair.

What are you going to eat?
We would toast the happy gathering with Peach Bellinis in Italy and share a big platter of prosciutto with melon as well as oysters brought in by a local fisherman.

I love all French gastronomy, but steak and pommes frites always steal my heart. Simple and warming with some good Dijon mustard on the side and a cheeky bottle or two of Pommard wine from Burgundy.

Dessert needs to be from the past, so I would serve big helpings of the ice-cream my parents used to make in their shop on Hastings Street in Noosa. Mocha almond fudge with strawberry coulis dripping on to the sand from happy, sticky faces! Elton John would love the strawberry – it would colour coordinate with some of his outfits!

To finish… if life really is a bowl of cherries then I want to finish with a huge bowl shared by everyone!

About Amber…
Brisbane-born, Amber Scott joined The Australian Ballet School at age eleven. After graduating as dux, Amber joined The Australian Ballet in 2001. In 2003 she spent four months on a dancer exchange at The Royal Danish Ballet, giving her the opportunity to learn the Bournonville technique firsthand. A lyrical and musical dancer, Amber also relishes the virtuoso pieces with exacting technique, as well as contemporary ballets. Amber was promoted to senior artist in 2008. Career highlights so far are dancing with guest artist Robert Tewsley during the 2008 Manon season and performing Odette in Paris and Manchester in 2008.

“A definition of poise and steely confidence, every bit the prima ballerina” —Herald Sun

Kevia Jeffrey-West

WHO: KEVIA JEFFREY-WEST
WHAT: JEWELLERY AND HANDBAG DESIGNER
WHERE: PORTLAND, OREGON, US
VISIT: www.kevia.biz

FFF LOVES… Her delicately hand-hammered 22k gold vermeil stacking rings featuring bezel-set rose cut smoky quartz, crystal and blue topaz (below).

Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner?
Dinner.

Where will you be dining?
May in Pienza, Italy; Murano, Italy; Santa Barbara, CA and Paris, France!

What music are you listening to?
Madeline Peyroux.

What are you wearing?
Rachel Pally black empire dress with Cydwoq sandles. 

What are you going to eat?
Start with a Pecorino di Pienza Pienza (an Italian strong flavoured sheeps’ milk cheese) board with ciabatta bread, roasted almond, pear, and quince paste, vine ripened local tomatoes, all gathered from a Pienza deli and eaten on the old city steps. Head to Murano for second course, sit outside with ocean view for same day caught fried calamari, scallops and shrimp with lemon, and house made black olive aioli. Sip on fresh spearmint iced tea with organic South African honey and crushed organic raspberries.  Main course in Santa Barbara at Olio Limone Ristorante roasted baby artichokes with balsamic reduction. Risotto with shrimp, asparagus, cream, lemon and chives. Dessert in Paris, crème brulee finished with Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon, house made toffee and chocolate.

About Kevia Jeffrey-West:
Kevia Jeffrey-West began developing jewellery for her personal collection while studying in Zimbabwe as an undergraduate at Lewis & Clark College in 1997 and 1999. She collected locally mined and cut stones, sketched designs, and found local jewelers to make her creations. While completing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology and social change, she worked in the fields of urban environmental policy, community outreach, and social justice for eight years. Her community and academic work led to a full ride fellowship in an education research and policy PhD program at the University of California Santa Barbara in 2003.

While living in Santa Barbara, she once again began creating jewellery in her spare time. Only three months after being approached by a local boutique to develop items for their store, Kevia’s jewellery was being carried in 20 high-end Southern California boutiques including Wendy Foster in Montecito. Kevia decided to officially launch her line in the winter of 2005 using her own namesake, which means “beautiful child”.

The small list of stores carrying her jewellery rapidly grew to over four hundred stores in six hundred locations by 2008. In addition to gracing the shelves of high-end boutiques across numerous continents, Kevia’s collection has been featured in several renowned publications including InStyle, Lucky, Life & Style, People Espanola, and Real Simple. Her work has been seen on Desperate Housewives, Private Practice, Lie to Me, and the movie 27 Dresses. Katherine Heigl, Norah Jones, Amy Brenneman and Teri Hatcher have been spotted wearing her jewellery.

Rebecca Körner

WHO: REBECCA KöRNER
WHAT: FOUNDER OF KöRNER SKINCARE
WHERE: LONDON
VISIT: www.kornerskincare.com

FFF LOVES… Dazzle Super Moisturiser Rise and Shine. Apart from amping up hydration, plumping skin and locking in moisture for up to eight hours, it also contains delicious, almost edible ingredients including floral nectars, prickly pear and magnolia grandiflora. Yum…

Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner?
An all day event with the help of a magic carpet.

Where will you be dining?
A spectacular morning in Sydney at Bronte Beach, lunch at Stresa in Paris (7, Rue Chambiges 75008 Paris, France +33 1 47 23 51 62) and dinner in London at Scott’s.

What music are you listening to?
Nature’s sound of crashing waves, the cry of seagulls and the laughter of children on the beach at breakfast. Radio Nova, the best radio station in the world, a great accompaniment to the cacophony of the diners at lunch in Paris. At dinner I would listen to a compilation by my friend Frederic Sanchez. He does the music for the haute couture. His music ranges from opera to reggae.

What are you wearing?
For breakfast, I’ll wear adidas sportswear by Stella McCartney. At lunch, a pair of Balmain jeans, an Alexander Wang top and Giuseppe Zanotti sandals with big green stones. For dinner, I’ll wear a beautifully embroidered dress from Balmain and a pair of pre-fall shoes from Louis Vuitton with a fluoro pink pebble bag from VBH. Needless to say, all of my outfits would be accompanied by my twin sons and their Felix Rey changing bag.

What are you going to eat?
For breakfast, fresh papaya with lime juice and scrambled eggs. For lunch, spaghetti vongole with a cool glass of slightly fizzy Chateldon mineral water and for dinner, Pacific razor clams with a glass of Laurent Perrier Rosé.

About Rebecca Körner….
Rebecca Körner, founder of Körner Skincare, is the third generation of Australia’s first family of beauty. Her Austro-Hungarian grandmother founded the family’s first clinic in Europe in 1904, offering specialised beauty treatments and luxurious skincare products. Körner Skincare’s award wining range is a revolutionary system of biotechinically advanced products, headquartered in London and formulated in Paris using rare and precious plant, marine and mineral extracts sourced from the world to provide immediate, dramatic results.

Stefano Canturi

WHO: STEFANO CANTURI
WHAT: FOUNDER OF CANTURI JEWELS
WHERE: SYDNEY & NEW YORK
VISIT: www.canturi.com

FFF LOVES… the Canturi Cubism ring.

Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner?
A lunch with my immediate family (four children and Patricia, my wife and business partner).

Where will you be dining?
The Piazza San Marco in Venice in Spring.

What music are you listening to?
“Time To Say Goodbye” by my favourite tenor Andrea Bocelli. Imagine the emotions!

What are you wearing?
A Carolina Herrera light blue jacket, Prada sneakers, white Industrie t-shirt, Nudie jeans and of course my own Cubism diamond wedding band.

What are you going to eat?
Fresh pasta with vongole (clams) straight from the sea around us and a glass of vino bianco, homemade bread with olive oil and finally – un espresso café.

About Stefano Canturi:
Stefano Canturi began creating jewellery at the age of 21. There are currently three Canturi jewelry salons located in Australia and one in Las Vegas. In July 2009, Canturi opened his fifth store at 66th Street and Madison Avenue in New York. Canturi’s fascination with design and sculpture began at a young age when he would spend hours carving miniature sculptures out of chalk at the back of the classroom. While Canturi was in his last year of high school, his mother, who recognized Stefano’s talent and ability, encouraged him to visit an Italian master jeweller. Stefano instantly realised this was his life’s passion. During his apprenticeship, Canturi became fascinated with jewellry’s ability to marry artistic craftsmanship with the conceptual challenges of innovative design. Canturi devoted five years to intensive training before striking out on his own at just 21 years of age. Now 43, the designer continues to fuse inspiration with an in-depth knowledge of his craft. Setting his imagination free, he conjured a revolutionary composition of diamonds that forms the basis of his sought after Cubism collection. Cubism cradles the essence of Canturi Jewels – the exquisite balance between concept and form. Inspired by the innovative mood of the Cubism art movement that saw artists break with convention to explore abstract and non-traditional styles, Canturi’s signature Cubism design pioneered an arrangement of baguette and carré cut diamonds in a geometric pattern never before seen in luxury jewels. The geometric lines, delicately arranged in curved patterns work in concert to deliver perfectly proportioned jewels that are incredibly romantic and timeless yet reflect innovation and avant garde design at its best. Canturi has collaborated with Academy Award winning filmmakers to design and craft history-making jewels, most notably for Nicole Kidman in the movie “Australia”  and the  ‘Satine’ necklace (above) for her role in “Moulin Rouge”. Canturi designs have been worn by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Linda Evangelista and Kylie Minogue. His designs have been featured in international fashion magazines such as the cover of UK’s Harper’s & Queen, US Vogue, US Harper’s Bazaar and have been seen on the catwalks of Dolce & Gabbana, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld and Oscar de la Renta.

Kristy Goodger

WHO: KRISTY GOODGER
WHAT: FOUNDER OF ELEMENTAL
HERBOLOGY SKINCARE
WHERE: LONDON
VISIT: www.elementalherbology.com and shop at www.spacenk.com

FFF LOVES… Elemental Herbology Facial Glow, a skin-brightening radiance peel which wakes up the complexion and gives great glow.

Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner?
A lazy lunch.

Where will you be dining?
On a blanket in Primrose Hill, London with friends.

What music are you listening to?
Nina Simone.

What are you wearing?
A colourful sun frock and flip flops.

What are you going to eat?
A picnic basket delivery containing Manchego cheese with Membrilloa from Moro in London.

FFF notes: Manchego cheese is a sheeps milk cheese made in the La Mancha region of Spain. Membrilloa is a Spanish delicacy similar to Quince Paste eaten as an accompaniment to cheese.

Grilled Mozambique Tiger Prawns from Eyre Brothers, London and Croquetas from Movida Bar De Tapas in Melbourne with some great grilled sourdough with lots of olive oil washed down with a glass of Laurent Perrier Vintage.

FFF notes: Corquetas or Croquettes are small cylinder shaped tapas filled with ham, chicken or bechamel, crumbed and deep fried before eating.

This would be followed by a second basket containing slow-cooked lamb from Madera, in Belgrade Serbia with a bottle of Pesquera Crianza and for the finale a large plate of rasberry and lychee macaroons from Ladurée in Paris with a glass of vintage Oloroso Viejo VORS Hidalgo Sherry.

About Kristy Goodger…
Kristy Goodger is the woman behind many of the world’s leading spa treatments. Founder of seasonal skin care brand Elemental Herbology, she cleverly combines herbal medicine with oriental physiology and pathology. Elemental Herbology’s philosophy is to restore equilibrium to the skin affected by seasonal, environmental, lifestyle and hormonal fluctuations. It combines botanical, mineral and marine actives with delicately scented flower oils and anti-oxidants and rejects all synthetics.Elemental Herbology products and treatments are available at Space NK in London, select retailers and five-star spas worldwide.