09-07-2025
Zoë Foster Blake wears 'controversial' outfit on holiday in Mykonos as she soaks up the sun and pens next novel
Zoë Foster Blake is making waves in Mykonos - and it's not just her writing that's turning heads.
The 43-year-old author and skincare mogul took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a cheeky snap of herself holidaying on the Greek island, while wearing a red-and-white gingham dress that she jokingly dubbed 'controversial'.
'Controversial wearing an Italian tablecloth in Greece,' she captioned the playful Story, flaunting the spaghetti-strap number which hugged her figure perfectly.
She completed the look with a pair of retro white cat-eye sunglasses, a glossy nude lip and a sparkling watch on her wrist.
Zoe beamed confidently in the sunkissed selfie, holding her phone at a high angle to capture the flowy summer dress in full as she walked along a cobbled laneway.
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The stylish frock was reminiscent of a classic picnic blanket - or in Zoë's words, 'an Italian tablecloth' - and fans couldn't get enough of her signature sense of humour and effortless holiday glam.
But it's not all rosé and resort wear - the Go-To skincare founder is currently on a self-proclaimed 'writing research' trip, and revealed she's deep in the process of penning a brand new novel.
In a candid Instagram post shared earlier in the day, Zoë opened up about the inspiration behind her latest project, which focuses on the complex beauty of female friendship - especially in your forties.
'I'm midway through writing a novel about the magic and width and depth of female friendships,' she wrote.
'By then you've collected a couple decades worth of life, stories and mems, supporting each other through the mad turns of life, but while you love each other with aggressive ferocity, you don't actually see each other much.'
The former beauty editor said her last full-blown girls trip was in 2010, when she turned 30 and first fell in love with Mykonos.
More than a decade later, she returned to the exact spot to soak up the sun, drink in the inspiration - and get some words on the page.
'In the name of research (@ATO) and in-situ writing (and write I did)… last week I went to Mykonos, where my fictional story is set,' she revealed, thanking her husband, comedian Hamish Blake, for holding down the fort at home while she indulged in a long overdue girls getaway.
'I used to travel and write in my twenties; different story with a family at home,' she continued. 'Loving shout out to my husband for the golden nod and school-holidaying the kids alone.'
Zoës heartfelt post struck a chord with followers, as she celebrated the unique magic of female friendships - from the chaotic WhatsApp chats to the 'volume 10 hyping' and late-night dance floor antics.
'Romantic love is great, but female friendship is equally as powerful and precious a love story,' she wrote. 'Now tag the women you want to go away with, and yell at each other 'til it happens.'
