Citizen Femme's Podcast - Passport to...

CEO of the travel and fashion brand Nere, Felicity McGahan, chats with Citizen Femme's founder, Sheena, about how to travel in style. Felicity has built an impressive career, spanning many of Australia's top fashion brands from Gap to CottonOn, and likes to joke that she has sold more jeans and t-shirts than anyone else in the world. Now, Felicity helms the half a billion dollar business Strand Bags, who have just expanded Nere luggage with the brand's launch in the UK market.On this podcast episode, Felicity delves into how the luggage we bring on holiday is no longer purely functional, but bears a fashion statement too. How we dress in the airport is part of our personal visual style and Nere is here to satisfy that, while also proving to be well-engineered bags too. Plus, flying twice a week for work, from Melbourne to Sydney and back, Felicity has plenty of travel tips and tricks to share.

Running from the 11th to 17th September 2023, Organic Beauty and Wellbeing Week is a celebration of the organic beauty industry, and an exciting opportunity to mark the many innovations that brands across skincare, haircare, and bodycare are making. In fact, they mean our routines are not only able to be more planet-friendly, but also more effective too. CF’s beauty editor Becki Murray sat down with three leading sustainable beauty experts: the founder of sensitive skincare brand Pai, Sarah Brown; Victoria Harrison, the brand director at Dr. Organic; and Paige Tracey, the Business Development Manager of Soil Association Certification.

Our final episode of Season 4, Episode Eight of Passport to… deep dives into the intricacies and magic behind some of the most iconic family run hotels. With Carla Sersale of the renowned Le Sirenuse in Positano, Italy and Lydia Forte of Rocco Forte Hotels, Sheena talks about their journey hospitality and how they continue to maintain a historical legacy that means so much to travellers around the world. Let us know what you think of the episode by reaching out to us on social media - @citizenfemme

Episode Six, Season Four of Passport to… spotlights Western Australia – an 'otherworldly' bucket-list destination. In this episode, Carolyn Turnbull, Managing Director of Tourism Western Australia, joins Sheena to tell us all about Western Australia’s many charms – from the wowing Ningaloo Reef to the Insta-famous Pink Lake in Horrocks & Port Gregory – and share why this is one destination to place top of your bucket list. Let us know what you think of the episode by reaching out to us on social media - @citizenfemme

Episode Five, Season Four of Passport to… takes a deep dive into the world of jewellery. In this episode, Ethical Jeweller Pippa Small MBE and Jessica March, Co-Founder and CEO of Kimai, join Sheena to chat about their most-treasured pieces, jewellery's talismanic qualities, and how travel influences their designs. Let us know what you think of the episode by reaching out to us on social media - @citizenfemme

Episode Four, Season Four of Passport to… unpacks summer wardrobes and holiday dressing. In this episode, the supremely stylish Anna Vitiello and Bettina Looney join Sheena to discuss summertime style icons, swap sartorial tips (spanning packing techniques to vintage shopping hotspots), and share some of their fondest wardrobe memories from travels past. Let us know what you think of the episode by reaching out to us on social media - @citizenfemme

Episode Three, Season Four of Passport to… takes a deep dive into travelling with kids. In this episode, Fashion Editor, Ceramicist, and Influencer, Deborah Brett and Writer and Editor, Rosalyn Wikeley, join Sheena to chat multi-gen travel, all-star accommodations (suitable for tots through to teens), and share their pick of the family friendly travel destinations to visit now. Let us know what you think of the episode by reaching out to us on social media - @citizenfemme

Exploring the resurgence of train travel's Golden Age, Episode Two, Season Four of Passport to… highlights the importance of "slowing down and connecting with the journey that you’re on". In this episode, Travel Writer, Monisha Rajesh, and Kate Thompson, Divisional Director of Brand and Marketing for Trains and Cruises, Belmond, join Sheena to share their fondest train travel memories – plus some natty tips to take you from A to B in style. Let us know what you think of the episode by reaching out to us on social media - @citizenfemme