It’s my experience that when it comes to house cleaning, you fall into one of two categories. You either tidy up or you clean. Chances are you’ll label yourself a cleaner—and that’s because, I’m sorry to break it to you, tidiers often lack a certain self-awareness. If you’re a tidier you might think you’re a … Read more
The red carpet has been rolled out. The gold statuettes are polished. And the dresses? Well, for many celebrities attending this year’s Oscars ceremony the race is still on to find the perfect one. Commercial relationships often dictate who wears what (as a long-term ambassador for Louis Vuitton, the best actress nominee Emma Stone will … Read more
A Michelin-starred chef has detailed how she went from suffering a career-shattering injury at 21 to building a million dollar business in a rental home where she lived with five roommates. Jordan Hartley started working in the kitchen at just 15 after leaving school — before securing a job at world-renowned chef Brett Graham’s three … Read more
Paris Fashion Week brought a strong finish to the fall 2024 season, collections shown with an array of beauty looks that packed a visual punch. The best part about the hair and makeup that decorated the runways was the blend of extravagance and accessibility—though striking, the above-neck details were immediately identifiable as ready-to-wear, sans modifications. … Read more
Skin cycling has to be one of the biggest skin care trends to trend on TikTok over the past year. The #skincycling hashtag has over 3.5 billion views on the Gen Z-led platform and unlike many skin care trends, this is one experts can get behind. Until now, it has always referred to a skin … Read more
Like everyone else currently eating their way through to spring, I’ve been thinking a lot about comfort food recently. What makes something tick the comfort food box will vary from person to person, but, for me, there are a few obvious wins. The first is eating from a big bowl – I just love cupping … Read more
It was the last week of January when Sally Pender noticed an unusual shooting pain at the back of her neck. With sensitive skin, the 62-year-old assumed she was having an acute allergic reaction to something. But 48 hours later, her neck was red raw, with clumps of tiny, angry blisters. Catch the best deals … Read more
All eyes were on Meghan Markle at SXSW. The Duchess graced the Austin convention today to deliver the keynote address, “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen,” alongside Brooke Shields and Katie Couric. To mark the occasion, Markle wore an outfit that played with traditional workwear conventions. She donned a … Read more
This is an oldie but a goodie, and it’s adapted from a recipe in my first book The Natural Cook, published 10 years ago. It uses the whole radish, including the green leaves, and with zero waste. Radish leaves are one of my favourite root greens. They’re ever so spiky raw but, once dressed or … Read more
Melinda Spiteri feels healthier and fitter in her 50s than she did in her 20s. The project manager, from Melbourne, led an active lifestyle with healthy food choices for most of her life — but she couldn’t resist regularly snacking and drinking alcohol throughout the week. The 55-year-old began experiencing shortness of breath, exhaustion, brain … Read more
