SUITCASE SERIES: Millie Gillespie, Founder & Creative Director of Glow Culture Australia
This week we caught up with Millie Gillespie, the founder and creative director of Glow Culture Australia, a minimalist beauty brand redefining everyday rituals through design, to find out what she never travels without, their packing tips, and what their most memorable trip has been so far…
In this week’s Suitcase Series, we take a sneak peek into Millie’s travel psyche…
What’s been your most memorable trip and why?
Granada with my family last summer. The flamenco, the Alhambra, the light, the atmosphere. As an architect, being surrounded by that level of geometry and detail felt like walking inside a living drawing.
What’s your favourite ever hotel?
I actually love staying in Airbnbs. Original artwork on the walls, linen sheets, spaces that feel curated rather than decorated. My favourite was in Sant’Ambrogio, Milan, living like a local and moving at a more independent, authentic rhythm.
Where or what is your escape?
Anywhere with mountains and lakes.
If you could go anywhere tomorrow it would be…
New York. I would start the morning with a matcha in SoHo, wander through galleries in Chelsea, then spend the afternoon getting lost in the Met. There is something about the pace, the creativity, the ambition, the energy, that makes everything feel possible.
What’s your idea of a luxury wellness holiday?
Luxury, for me, is space, calm, and that stillness you only get by the ocean. Simple little rituals: early morning light, a yoga or Pilates session, saltwater swims, long coastal walks, good food, sunshine, and nowhere to be.
My top bucket-list destination is…
Mexico. The colours, the warmth, the food, the architecture. It is a place that feels full body and alive. I imagine leaving with glowing skin, a full sketchbook and a head full of ideas.
The Glow Brush
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If you could sit next to anyone – dead or alive – on a long-haul flight, who would it be?
Sofia Coppola. I love how she creates worlds that feel soft, intentional, and atmospheric. I imagine a conversation with her would feel like slipping into a calmer frequency.
What is your jet-lag recovery tip?
Hydration, movement, sunlight. I try and walk everywhere when I land, eat clean and reset my routine straight away. And a Glow Brush moment, a little bronzed glow always makes you feel more alive!
What is your suitcase stalwart?
An oversized white shirt. It is the ultimate multitasker, beach cover up, dinner outfit, plane layer. I love pieces and beauty tools that do more with less.
What is your number one packing tip?
Keep to one colour palette. Simple choices create the calmest holidays.
I never travel without…
A sketchbook, a good book, electrolytes and one tool that replaces half my makeup bag. I designed The Glow Brush to be that one thing you can always count on for fake tan, body bronzer, highlight buPer, glow giver. It is my secret to looking alive after any flight.
In my beauty / toiletry bag I always bring…
SPF and The Glow Brush. It is my non-negotiable for an ePortless, all-over glow, even when I am running on very little sleep.
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