Diane Ackerman 
It’s nearly 2024, which means it’s time for a home re-boot. Look no further than Joseph Joseph, who are throwing a huge homewares sale at Myer — slashing the price of some of their best-selling pieces. Until 28 January 2024, shoppers can get their hands on top buys like the Tota Laundry Basket, reduced from … Read more
Rihanna wore the mani with a shimmery bronze eye shadow, a touch of black eyeliner and a glossy lip, plus a peachy, just-came-in-from-the-cold blush concentrated on the apples of her cheeks. She styled her warm and cozy beauty look with a gray hoodie and oversized white jacket, light-wash jeans and baby blue cowboy boots. We’re … Read more
McGrath is sharing a runway beauty secret: “To really amplify any shimmery shadow to couture levels of sparkle, combine it with a mixing liquid. That’s what we use professionally to transform dry pigments into a more liquid consistency while also making them more durable. I’ve kept in my kit for years, but it’s not the … Read more
For the past few weeks, I’ve been bombarded with press releases about drinks trends. But here’s the thing: you’d think, if there was a real trend, that everyone would be picking up on it, but, apart from the rise and rise of nolo alcohol drinks (about which more next week), there seems to be little … Read more
A cult serum that has sold more than 100,000 units in the three months since launching in the US has finally landed in Australia, and it’s already proving to be a sellout. The BodyBlendz AHA Facial Peeling Solution and BHA, $34.99, uses a combination of fruit-derived AHAs and BHA to help stimulate the production of … Read more
Martha Stewart built her career on doing everything better: setting a flawless table, growing the most stunning spinach of all time, throwing perfect parties, and as of late, taking thirst trap selfies. That’s why it comes as no surprise that Stewart even does bedhead better. The queen of homemaking just blessed us with a new … Read more
Editor’s note: We continue our tradition of expanding the Vogue Runway archive by digitizing collections originally shot on film. Here are a quartet of shows from Miu Miu, which had back-to-back hits in 2023 with the pantless look and neo-prep polo styles. This fall 1998 collection was originally presented in Milan in March 1998. Miuccia … Read more
I can just about pronounce millefeuille. It’s a classic French dessert, literally “a thousand layers” of pastry, custard and, in this case, pears and hazelnuts. It’s surprisingly straightforward to make the separate elements ahead and assemble just before you eat. For ease, I always use ready-made puff pastry; a dusting of icing sugar before baking … Read more
A professional organiser has shared a simple trick for deep cleaning a couch using an unlikely kitchen item. Anita Birges, from Sydney, said her favourite “hack” of 2023 would be the viral couch-cleaning method using a pot lid. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: How to deep clean couch. For more Lifestyle related news and videos check … Read more
And yes, you can also just simply apply retinol after you’ve moisturized, without using the sandwich technique, if you find that works just fine for you. “You can use moisturizer before or afterward to counteract some of the side effects [of retinol],” confirms Dr. Shah. But no matter how you apply retinol in your skin-care … Read more
