Steph Adams
Steph Adams (born October 11, 1977) is an Australian author, art director, and former model. She has worked in fashion publishing and has authored thirty books focused on women in business, wellness, and motherhood.
Steph Adams
- Name
- Steph Adams
- Born
- 11 October 1977
- Birthplace
- Perth, Western Australia
- Education
- St Hildas Anglican School for Girls, Perth, Western Australia
- Occupation
- Entrepreneur, Author, Model
- Spouse
- Joel Hamish (m. 2009–2025)
- Known for
- * Powerhouse: A Legacy
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Steph Adams (born October 11, 1977) is an Australian author, art director, and former model. She has worked in fashion publishing and has authored thirty books focused on women in business, wellness, and motherhood.
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• Name — Steph Adams • Born — 11 October 1977 • Birthplace — Perth, Western Australia • Education — St Hildas Anglican School for Girls, Perth, Western Australia • Occupation — Entrepreneur, Author, Model • Spouse — Joel Hamish (m. 2009–2025) • Children — 2 • Relatives — Phillip Rennel Adams Q.C (Grandfather) • Website — www.stephadams.com • Known for — * Powerhouse: A Legacy • The Game Changers
Career
Career
Adams began working as a model at age 12. In 1999, she modelled for Vogue in Greece, wearing Louis Vuitton. She later transitioned into art direction and graphic design within the magazine publishing industry. She reportedly held art direction and design roles for the Australian and British editions of magazines including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, GQ, and Elle. In 2009, she relocated to London to work as an art editor for the fashion e-commerce company Net-a-Porter, where she reportedly contributed to the design of the brand's first print magazine.
Publishing
Publishing
Adams has authored thirty books and anthologies. In 2016, she co-authored Good to Glow, a recipe and wellness book featuring contributions from public figures and wellness practitioners. That same year, Adams and Australian journalist Samantha Brett co-authored The Game Changers, a collection of interviews and essays regarding career trajectories and business. Contributors included Arianna Huffington, Elle Macpherson, and Meghan Markle. Adams and Brett collaborated again in 2019 to publish The Juggle through Penguin Books. The book is reportedly a collection of essays discussing work-life balance and motherhood. In 2025, Adams published Powerhouse A Legacy featuring Clint Eastwood, Princess Tatiana Blatnik, Cayetano Riviera, film producer Scott Steindorf, George Tomb, HRH Prince Nereides Antonio Giamundo de Bourbon, Princess Jahnavi Kumari Mewar of India, Susie Wolff (Head of F1 Racing), Sharlette Hambrick (Entertainment Tonight, New York), Rosanna Scotto (New York TV Anchor), Charlotte Tilbury, Rachel Zoe, Elle Macpherson, Novlene Mills (#1 Athlete sprinter), Lauren Bush and many more.
Personal life
Personal life
Her grandfather was Phillip Renell Adams, an Australian Queen’s Counsellor.
Selected bibliography
• Good to Glow (2016) • The Game Changers (with Samantha Brett, 2016) • The Juggle (with Samantha Brett, 2019) • Fashion & Style (2020) • Fashion Icons (2020) • Advice For Women From Women (2024) • Powerhouse A Legacy • Fly and Lift Others As You Fly
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