“Growing up in a small rural town in Australia, I had an appreciation for fashion, but never thought it would be a career option for me. I certainly saw people working in fashion on TV. I looked, but there wasn’t even a boutique.
I started working for the Australian Government right after graduating from high school. Looking back on it now, it’s like a completely different life and it’s really crazy, but I started out as an administrator in state government. I spent about four years there, and during that time I bought my first luxury item. I vividly remember the day I walked into a Celine store and walked out with his all-black Celine Trapeze bag. It was the first bag I bought for myself.
I was working full time, but I was running a small blog on the side. It was the heyday of blogging back then. There I recorded my outfits and recent purchases. Eventually, I realized that I had the creative talent within me and that fashion was where I really wanted to be, so I left government in 2015. Styling felt most natural to me, so I pursued that exploration very simply. Method. I did a few small campaign shoots, styled a few private clients, and went to Los Angeles for a few months.
There was a moment in Los Angeles where I thought, “Wow, we have so much stock here that you can’t get in Australia.” We knew there was a high-end consumer in Australia, so we knew there was a potential market for sourcing.
career
I started building my business in January 2018 with the idea of becoming a “Private Buyer of Luxury Goods”, which later turned into sourcing. When I launched my business in July, I was only servicing Australian customers. Purely because I never thought I would be able to go to Australia. International. I probably had 3,000 followers on Instagram and I bought a lot of Celine and Chanel back then. And in December 2018, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley posted on Instagram that she was looking for a specific Celine coat. She remembers thinking, “I can find that coat, but she has no way of contacting Rosie.” After maybe two weeks, a girl who had been following me on Instagram messaged me and she said, “You know what? She is talking to Rosie. I was paying attention to what you were doing. Is this a coat you can find? ” of course. ‘
When I found out about it, Rosie created a 12 story series tracking it on Instagram and also put it on her own account. instagram feed, wrote, “My dream coat… tracked down by the wonderful Gabe Waller.”Suddenly, he had 10,000 followers from all over the world, and within 24 hours, Americans trend ” I talked about it.Rosie Huntington-Whiteley discovers the secret to tracking old Celine. ” Shortly after, I sourced the same coat for Hailey Bieber. I went from running this small business to sourcing for international customers. Looking back, Rosie’s post was the moment that changed my career.
Toward the end of 2019, I thought my next step would be to be based in Los Angeles, but due to the pandemic I ended up moving two years later. Since coming to LA, I have acquired more clients such as: lori harvey, Hilary Duff, Khloe Kardashian. I sourced lots of pieces for her and her little True. In fact, the first item I sourced for Chloe was for her daughter.It was a baby Dior sneaker she wore it for christmas After that, I sourced a few more pink-ish items for Chloe. alex perry jumpsuit and Looks to match Dior For True’s 4th birthday.
We are currently procuring a large amount of Alaia. The most requested items are: fishnet ballerina flats. We also receive a lot of requests regarding Miu Miu.I’m still taking their requests biker boots. I am witnessing the effects of Sofia Richie Grainge. She wears her work and brands and requests come in. For example, she used to not have many requests for brands like The Row, Khaite, and Toteme, but now these three are among her most requested brands.
skin care
I believe in an Australian brand called Rationale. The company, which creates beautiful, glowing skin, has a cult following in Australia and just expanded to the US late last year with a flagship store in Melrose Place. I’m the type of person who gets nervous about introducing something new once I find something that works, so for now my morning routine consists solely of his Rationale products.First I cleanse with them #4 Cleanser.I will follow it up with them #2 Serum.their #3 Enriched Crème Broad Spectrum SPF 15 If I were stranded on an island and could only bring one product with me, it would be this jar. SPF is the most important part of my beauty routine, especially since I love the sun, my skin tends to be red and using SPF No. 3 immediately makes my skin soft. That said, I like to layer it with Rationale’s because it’s SPF15. #3 Tint Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ above. It gives me a real glow too, and that’s always the goal.
What I use at night is: Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water To remove makeup. melanie grantShe is also Australian and is an amazing facialist here in Los Angeles. She took me to Bioderma after she told me I was having trouble removing my makeup. Then cleanse again using Rationale #4 cleanser.i love Joanna Czech C+ Serum This is very out of character for me because at the moment I’m sticking to what I know and like. It is incredible and makes my skin feel so nourished.then I use Rationale’s #6 Night Cream.
I have tried fillers in the past, but it was a slightly unpleasant experience with severe bruising that turned into scars. But when I was 25 or 26, I started getting Botox to reduce the wrinkles between my eyebrows. Nowadays, I often get it on my forehead, around the corners of my eyes, and on the soles of my feet. It took me a while to find my go-to place, but I found the most amazing injector. Xochitl Lenteln, located at Facil on Melrose Place. I’ve had Botox done in places that felt very rushed. At Facile, we talk to you about what you want, almost like a consultation. It’s the only place I’ve been where I felt like they really cared.
body
salt and stones Bergamot and eucalyptus body wash I use it sometimes because it has the best scent in the world. Osean earth salt body scrub To remove dead skin.But my real decision is Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian Bumbun Cream. The scent is just unreal. I don’t wear perfume, but everyone compliments me on my scent when I go out. It’s always bloody boom cream! My sister, who I am very close to, had a baby last year. I wasn’t in Australia when she went to the hospital, so I took the container of cream with me because it smelled like me. It made her feel as if I was there. And since I love the tanned look, I always apply some kind of bronzer liquid before going out. Summer Friday Pool Time Glow Body Oil It’s the best.
compensate
Pier Mance gave me a ride Augustine Bader the Cream.I’m mixing it with Charlotte Tilbury Wonder Glow Face Primer In preparation for makeup. This combination really enhances the glow of my skin and the foundation goes on really smoothly.
I Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation I’ve been dating a gal for many years and I still love her. But she was probably ready to change eight months ago. I kept hearing about Kosas, and then I went to dinner and the founder, Sheena Zadeh-Daly, was sitting next to me and we were talking about her brand.I started with them Revealer Foundation in the shade 230, and I haven’t looked back. It feels light on the skin, but has good coverage.I also use Kosas Glow IV Skin Illuminating Enhancer in Awakening medium tan. And for concealer, Hourglass Brightening Vanish Airbrush Concealer in dunes. All this is beauty blender,I love it.
I’m not a blushing gal because I try really hard to get rid of the redness and pinkness in my skin with makeup. Also, I’m interested in looking bronzed.I love Patrick Tars Major Sculpt Crème Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo in she is deeply carvedand hourglass ambient lighting bronzer in bright bronze light. Usually I do a very basic contour under the bronzer. merit bronze balm in Seine riverNext, add Patrick Ta or Hourglass Bronzer to your forehead, cheeks, and chin. Merit is a relatively new brand that I was introduced to and I love it too. tube mascara so much. I like that it doesn’t clump and I can layer it up as needed. It’s also a very natural everyday mascara.
Then I have a small stick rose lip treatment wherever.I love salted caramel If you want a little shine on your lips, reapply throughout the day.But my usual lipstick fenty gloss bomb in Fu$$Y that’s all Hourglass Unlocked Satin Cream Lipstick in oasis 312. I just love the color combination.
scent
I always wear perfume. I definitely lean toward “feminine” scents – fresh, sweet, floral. Armani’s My Way This is probably the one I get the most praise for, but I’m still testing a few. Byredo’s 11th hourright now.
I’m also a candle gal. At home, I love the scent of vanilla and caramel. I can see at least 5 candles just around my desk space. [Laughs] Hotel Lobby Candles IslandVanilla-based ones are great. Other things I’ve been lighting lately are: diptyque baizethis is almost new to me, Le Labo Santal 33.
hair
I love Milbon Repair Restorative Shampoo and restorative treatment, But I also love the brand Crown Affair.When they go for a morning run, they dress neatly, but they finishing gel Really helpful.I also swear by them. dry shampoo.
I dye my hair, alexis von kuykendall In Venice. I’m in West Hollywood and it’s a tough journey for me, but I’m very picky about my color and finding the right hair artist is very difficult. I met Alexis when I visited Los Angeles in 2016. I’ve been following her on Instagram for years since she dyed my hair blonde just before she returned to Australia. When she moved to America, I returned to her.
My styling is very simple. If I do it myself, I usually straighten it. Dyson Corale Straightener. Other than that, when I have to go to a big event, I like to get a blow dry.The beachy waves that I really like, I can’t do it myself, I really tried, but that’s why I go here Nicholas Flores in Sally Hershberger Salon.
nail
I had nail extensions because I had this idea in my mind that I couldn’t grow my nails.Then I connected with a manicurist. olivia de montagnac last summer. She’s known for doing her natural nails, but she looked at her and said, “Can I wear extensions?” [Laughs] She asked, “What do you think about developing your true self?” I can do it. Just trust the process. ” My nails have never been longer and stronger.
Olivia applies hard gel to her natural nails, so they feel quite hard. So now they keep growing and growing, even though it obviously prevents me from biting and chewing. Finally, they’re exactly where I’ve always wanted them to be. However, I don’t like painting my nails, and I feel like the colors don’t match my clothes. If you have red nails and are wearing brown clothes, it feels like it’s going too far. ”
—As told by Dice Vedra
Brittany Bravo photographed in Los Angeles on November 14, 2023
