Diane Ackerman 
For the past seven excruciating years, Nikki Quinn tried desperately to have a baby. The 32-year-old, from Sydney, wanted nothing more than to fulfil her dream of starting her much longed-for family with her fiancé Jade. But the couple endured years of heartbreak with 18 IVF cycles, six embryo transfers and seven devastating miscarriages. For … Read more
Welcome to your inbox’s quietest time of the year, a time of celebratory beauty mixed with a healthy dose of cozy, come-as-you-are vibes. From perfectly painted crimson lips to resting mask face, this week’s best beauty Instagrams found shares welcoming the start of winter with the sort of juxtaposition one expects of a holiday respite. … Read more
What time are you up? About 9am. I try to lie in, but as I get older, I find it harder. During the week, I have a mid-morning radio show so I’m up at 7am. It’s not the crack of dawn, but I certainly enjoy that moment on a Sunday when I realise I don’t … Read more
With the New Year comes the opportunity to set new goals and ambitions for the 12 months ahead. If one of your goals is to level up your self-care and enjoy better skin, look no further than Laser Clinics Australia. While the Aussie beauty clinic is typically known for laser hair removal, Laser Clinics also … Read more
You can’t go wrong with curls. But not all of us are blessed with natural ringlets, like such celebs as Andie MacDowell, Tracee Ellis Ross, or Taylor Swift. A hot tool can help spiral your tresses, but this is a task sometimes easier said than done. Curls may wind up looking uneven, and there is … Read more
Café Kitty, Underbelly Boulevard, 6 Walker’s Court, London W1F 0BT (020 3772 3922; cafekitty.co.uk). Small plates £8-£15, steak £24 per person, dessert £6.50-£8, wines from £30 Outside Café Kitty the lights are twinkling. It’s nothing to do with Christmas. They belong to the Mood Sex Shop on Walker’s Court in London’s Soho. LEDs alternating blue … Read more
When Courtney Fitzsimmons splashed out $3500 on a designer dress, she knew she spontaneously paid for something she was only going to wear once or twice. “I’m a single mum of four kids and could have paid half a term of school fees,” the 33-year-old tells 7Life. “I couldn’t return the runway dress from Zimmermann … Read more
If enjoying yourself over the festive period is—rightly—a priority, you may find yourself dealing with the after-effects of excessive eating and drinking, all of which ultimately show up on your skin. When the body is exposed to high levels of glucose (or sugar), collagen and elastin proteins in the skin become impaired, causing a breakdown … Read more
A warning: what follows features conjecture as to the identity of a certain bearded north pole resident. If you, or anyone in your household, remains devoutly attached to said individual, this might not be an article for them. With that out of the way, let me tell you where you find me; slumped and groggy … Read more
A flameless LED tealight candle is being recalled from Reject Shops across the country after concerns the battery compartment may not be secure. The candles come with a non-replaceable, encased lithium button/coin battery. Product Safety Australia warns the cover to the battery may detach when pulled, and the battery could become accessible. Watch the latest … Read more
