Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2021 i Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

A few years ago, oh, who am I kidding, it was more than 20 years back, a different lifetime… There was a guy on a deserted beach in Fiji. So far so good right in the storytelling stakes. Dressed only in a pair of board shorts, he was being photographed with a couple of other young Kiwi lads while the Pacific Ocean waves lapped at the perfect golden sand. The trio laughed and joked their way through the photoshoot, enjoying the novel, if not slightly awkward experience. Those photos would later appear in an issue of Woman’s Day. My memory is a little sketchy, but I believe the headline on the story was something like, “Meet the hunks of Treasure Island”. That’s right, Treasure Island, as in the television show,…

When it comes to writing novels, people are always surprised to know… That having a good idea is the easiest part. The tough bit is the hours sitting there, pulling words out of your head, polishing them up, then writing some more. If I wasn’t doing this, I’d be… Pretty stuck as I’m useless at everything else, but I love animals, so maybe I’d try to get a job at the zoo. Life is too short for… Skipping meals and eating non-delicious things because food is the one thing we can rely on to be a total pleasure three times a day. The last time I cried was… While having my old horse put to sleep. It was not so much crying as a tsunami of snot and tears. The…

For more than a year now, the media narrative around the House of Windsor has been all about division. The disenfranchised and disillusioned Duke and Duchess of Sussex seem to fire pot shots across the Atlantic at royal battlements, while Her Majesty, Prince Charles and Prince William maintain their renowned stiff upper lip and carry on with the day job. But in recent weeks I started to realise there is actually so much more uniting this family than dividing it. The issues for all are the same – how to use the exalted platform of monarchy to be more than empty figureheads, how to make a difference without entering the forbidden arena of politics, and how to bring meaningful leadership and stability in a world that is increasingly scary and…

Milton Greene Milton Greene In May 1954, Milton Greene was sent on assignment [by Look magazine] to photograph Hollywood mothers: June Allyson, Lauren Bacall and a 22-year-old Elizabeth Taylor. Greene was one of the most sought-after photographers in the world, working 24-7. The previous year he had photographed Marilyn Monroe for Look magazine. By the time he signed exclusively with Look, Monroe was hiding from Hollywood, living in the Greene family home in Weston, Connecticut, while Greene and his attorney were putting pressure on 20th Century Fox to release Mon roe from her “slave” contract. Greene was known as Marilyn Monroe’s white knight. Tay lor, Ally son and Ba call were very aware of his genuine belief that actresses should have a greater say in their projects. This was something…

It was 53 years ago today (give or take three months) that Sgt. Pepper and the band last played. The sight of the Beatles rocking away in the icy wind on the roof of Apple Corps in January 1969 is an iconic image from an iconic decade. The history books all said this was both the last hurrah and the bitter end of the Beatles, but recently unearthed footage and audio recordings have sparked a re-examination of the band, their marriages and the last days of their career. The ’60s belonged to the Beatles. They embodied a new way of looking, of sounding, of thinking. It was a hope for the future. But what we didn’t see was the price they paid personally. Sydney-based DJ Bob Rogers was the fifth…

THE GREEN VAULT, Germany, $1.59 billion Thieves disabled the alarm system at the Dresden Museum in 2019. They stole 18thcentury diamond brooches, a gem-encrusted sword and royal jewels that have never been recovered. THE MILLENNIUM DOME, United Kingdom, $1.11 billion In 2000, thieves planned a raid on an exhibit of rare diamonds, including the 203-carat De Beers Millennium Star, one of the most perfect gems on Earth. The criminals had planned to escape with a haul worth close to $1 billion, but the police were watching them and they didn’t even make it out the door. THE CARLTON HOTEL, France, $167 million Jewels belonging to an Israeli billionaire were on show at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013 in a room guarded by unarmed men. A thief strolled in, slid…

Blame Coco Chanel, who is widely credited with popularising tanned skin in the 1920s. If she hadn’t sashayed around Biarritz with her bronzed limbs, perhaps I wouldn’t be in this predicament. While I love a spritz of No. 5, I do not like having a tan – even when it safely comes out of a bottle and smells like coconut. As someone who burns easily, and didn’t even tan in the days before I cared about sun damage and wrinkles, I always felt more aligned to Wednesday Addams than the Baywatch babes. Another reason I’ve shied away from self-tanning is that I’m scarred by streaky, orange results. But there have been huge improvements in formulation that allow a novice to build colour slowly and those with skills to get natural-looking…

When you’ve done everything right in terms of skin prep and still get a less than desirable result, it could be down to application technique. Fortunately, some kits may help. Try using a tanning mitt to spread the product evenly along the skin, using a circular motion as you move from head to toe. You might also consider a kabuki brush “that buffs and blends the product into your skin”, says Alexandra Peek from Bondi Sands. “It’s particularly helpful for applying product to hands and feet, and avoiding product building up in drier areas.” Added bonus: It keeps your hands nice and clean. Wash smart Steer clear of exfoliating AHAs and body washes with synthetic fragrances, which will remove your tan.…

If the change of season has your skin a little bit dry, itchy and irritable, take it easy by slathering it in a gentle and hydrating formula like this from Essano. The concentrated serum helps to improve the appearance and texture of skin, while cooling discomfort and soothing it too. Made with natural, gentle ingredients, pop this on before your moisturiser morning and night to settle the feeling of irritation. Essano Sensitive Support Ceramides Concentrated Serum, $29.99…

One of the great questions you will face as you grow older is this: will your brain go the distance? Will your physical health remain strong, but your brain function fail to keep up? Your brain is such a precious organ. It governs everything you do and everything you think. It’s important to look after it throughout your entire life. Decades of talking to patients about their concerns have shown me many people’s greatest fear as they get older is the possibility of losing their intellectual capacity, and the implications that might have for their quality of life, independence and autonomy. In medical practice we do what we can to identify risk factors so we can predict and prevent disease or intervene at an early stage before little can be…

Living in today’s fast-paced world can be complex. Often we are pulled in many different directions as we face daily demands and pressures. Maintaining our health and wellbeing is critical, however, all too often it can be the last aspect that gets our attention. The world of wellbeing can be overwhelming, but it’s important to remember that often the simplest ideas are the most effective – it’s about making easy changes to your day-to-day routine. Arana by Dilmah, the experts in tea, is a revolution in simple self-care. The antioxidant benefits of tea are well known, but Dilmah’s Arana, which means “forest” in Sinhala, an official language of Sri Lanka, takes that principle to a whole new level, inspired by Ayurvedic traditions that are almost 3000 years old to create…

Baked fetta & a trio of capsicum pasta PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINUTES 1 small (150g) red capsicum, chopped1 small (150g) green capsicum, chopped1 small (150g) yellow capsicum, chopped3 whole garlic cloves, unpeeled1 sprig rosemary¼ cup (60ml) water2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil75g Greek fetta (in one piece)120g pasta – casarecci or orecchiette½ cup flat leaf parsley leaves 1 Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). 2 Put the capsicum into a small roasting dish. Trim the root end of the base of the garlic cloves and add them to the dish, along with the rosemary, water and olive oil. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; top with fetta. Bake for 30 minutes. 3 Meanwhile, bring a medium-sized pot of salted water to the boil; cook pasta…

Believe in Me by Lucy Neave, UQP Sarah Francis is sent to Idaho from her New York home to accompany missionary Isaiah, going to teach the word of God to native Americans. She is 17 and sad that her mother does not say “I love you” before she goes. On the train the priest rapes her. But she is overjoyed to be pregnant – “She knows something is putting down roots.” Sent to Sydney to a mother and baby home, Sarah goes to extraordinary measures to stop Bethany being adopted. Midwife Dora takes her in when Sarah struggles to cope with a child. Bethany has Isaiah’s looks but “the comport of a Francis”. This will replenish Bet when history repeats in this deeply moving story. Shoko’s Smile by Choi Eunyoung,…

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Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 22 This month’s birthday card? Take a look at Hokusai’s iconic painting of The Great Wave. Note the centrally situated mountain: enduring symbol of solidity, tranquillity, continuity. As November kicks off with the sun and new moon in Scorpio, consider whether your investments – social, emotional and financial – have enough of these qualities. Mercury in Scorpio is suggesting an eyes wide open assessment of what you can control and what you can’t. If fiery Mars in your watery sign heats steamy emotions (some perhaps less than lovely), use its courageous capacities to raise the bar and take the high road – even if that’s the one currently less travelled by others. Sagittarius Nov 23 - Dec 21 Venus in Sagittarius for the first week…

My favourite meal to cook is… Simple, comforting and doesn’t poison people – roast chicken, all the trimmings, with Fry’s Braai meat-free sausages for the vegetarians. A great show I recently watched was… A rerun of series one of Downton Abbey. Perfect scripting and story complexity, with a lightness of touch. A tonic. My fondest childhood memory is… Swimming among the eels with my siblings in the dappled Akatarawa River. If I had to choose another career… Writing. But it is hard and all too easy to criticise. If they made a movie about my life, it would be called… Gifted but Warped. That’s what a sneering man wrote on my TV Production training assessment anyway. I would spend my last day on earth… With my people I love, smiling.…

As I talk to Dame Noeline Taurua over Zoom, we’re all in lockdown and confined to our bubbles, but the Silver Ferns coach’s bubble is bigger and busier than most, chockfull of whānau sharing her beachside home near Tauranga. “I’ve started running,” she tells me. “Every second day, I do 5km and then 10km once a week. It’s a shuffle, really, but it gives me some ‘me time’. Lots of things come to me when I’m running.” She’s just finished a 10km run when we catch up online – and she looks as fresh as a daisy. Noeline is hailed as the woman who saved New Zealand netball. She was at the helm when the Ferns achieved one of the great sporting comebacks to win the World Cup in 2019.…

We open on a windowless room with concrete grey walls. The carpet and large L-shaped couch are also grey, adding to the illusion of being inside an underground vault. It’s not quite that heavy-duty, but it is secure, because there is precious treasure being handled. Seven magnificent diamonds have been brought out of the safe to be examined. Among them is a delicate, pink, pear-shaped gem, a brilliant six-carat princess-cut sparkler and a huge, glittering heart-shaped diamond weighing in at a massive 20 carats. Two women sit facing each other – one older, one young. In the background is a spiral staircase, and the disappearing feet of fifth-generation jeweller Nicholas Wainwright, who is ascending to his Mayfair showroom to take a call. It’s a decision that will come to be…

There she is, standing in the doorway of Studio 4 at the West Australian Ballet in Perth. She’s a tiny bird of a woman with feline eyes and cheekbones, wearing a white tulle tutu and a red leotard, her dark hair immaculately groomed and pulled back in a black bow. She is 72 years old. She is 1.52 metres tall. She weighs 37 kilograms. And she should be dead. Sonia McNulty, who lives with her builder husband, Michael, in Warnbro, a coastal suburb about an hour north of Perth, is here to do a session with her dance partner. He is Christopher Hill, a 40-year-old former professional ballet dancer who has danced with world-renowned companies in Norway, Belgium and Australia. He is now a teacher, and he’s putting Sonia through…

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Scrub The trick to a natural-looking tan is freshly exfoliated skin. Buff dry skin from hands, elbows, knees and feet to prevent dry patches absorbing excess colour. Try: The Jojoba Company Jojoba Bean Natural Exfoliant for Face & Body, $20.50 Erase Follow with a tan eraser to lift existing tan and finish with a light moisturiser. Wax, shave, laser and manicure or pedicure beforehand. If you do it after, it will remove the new colour and make you look patchy. Try: Bondi Sands Self Tanner Eraser Gel, $19.99 Hydrate Smoothing on a lightweight moisturiser before you apply tanner, and then head-to-toe every day afterwards, will help your tan go on evenly and last longer. Try: Olive Body Moisturising Milk, $27.95…

Q: How can a person find the perfect self-tanner shade? A: “Always choose your shade based on your skin tone, not on the desired result. This means you’ll always get a radiant finish that enhances your natural tone and doesn’t mask it with a one-sizefits-all colour.” Q: Is there any way to avoid streaks? A: “One of the main reasons people get streaks as the self-tan develops is because they haven’t applied enough product. To ensure that doesn’t happen, make sure you completely saturate the skin. This means you avoid missing areas and get an even finish.” Q: Where should self-tan beginners start? A: “I always recommend a gradual tanner. These formulas work with a lower percentage of DHA, so you can apply it regularly for a hydrated glow that…

You likely know her face. And that gorgeous smile. You might have even listened to her podcast, Pretty Big Deal, with the tongue-in-cheek name and high-profile guests such as Kim Kardashian. Discovered in a mall when she was 12 years old, Ashley Graham’s self-confidence took time. Her first gig was modelling bras, but even as a young girl who was a size 10, the modelling industry labelled her “plus-size” and it felt wrong. “Why use just one word to describe such a wide variety of women?” she wanted to know. Her breakout was a Sports Illustrated cover, but her turning point came when she appeared in lingerie and a trench coat for a Lane Bryant campaign. TV stations tried to ban the ad, but the media declared it fat-shaming. Suddenly…

If you’re a woman in your 40s or 50s, you may have found yourself in a room wondering why you’re there or starting a sentence and forgetting what you needed to say. A lot of women worry these are signs of dementia. If these experiences coincide with changes in hormone levels and hot flushes, they’re likely to be signs of menopause. The symptoms related to changes in hormone levels are real and can be debilitating. There are things you can do to manage the situation, including a check-up to ensure symptoms relate to menopause, daily exercise and relaxation strategies, like yoga and Tai Chi, which help with irritability and sleep problems.…

Almond, coconut and raspberry cake SERVES 8–10 Oh, what a week! You know that feeling when you start out a week with a plan (quite probably my first mistake) and everything starts to go pear-shaped from there? Well, this has been one of those weeks. There has been laughter and some tears, quiet moments and times of avid conversation, a fair bit of ‘will we, won’t we’, and underpinning it all, there has been food. I often say to my husband that I think I was brought into this world to feed people, big and small, for my default position in both happy and challenging times is to head into the kitchen and cook. It grounds me in a way that nothing else can – I feel my shoulders drop,…

Although the house is known locally as “le Château”, it’s actually a maison de maître, or “master’s house”. These homes were built between the 18th and 19th centuries by the bourgeoisie or local gentry, who usually made their living from landholdings and agricultural rents. A typical maison de maître has a symmetrical facade with a central door and shuttered sash-style windows on either side. Our home has been given the far grander title of “château” simply by virtue of the somewhat ostentatious addition of two towers and because it is the largest house in a very modest village of just 184 inhabitants. In spite of this exaggerated title, what attracted me was its understated charm. It’s essentially a village house, set on a little no-through lane … but it reveals…

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy, Hamish Hamilton A thriller and love story about sisters in Scotland reintroducing grey wolves back into the highlands. The Curlew’s Eye by Karen Manton, Allen & Unwin Set on an isolated property in the NT’s Top End in the tropical wet season, this rural mystery drips dark family drama. Our Sunburnt Country by Anika Molesworth, Pan Macmillan Courageous Anika’s uplifting memoir about running her family farm and grappling with climate change. Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson, Hachette Gripping novel set amid the giant redwoods of California’s coast and the logging industry that divides a community. Where We Swim by Ingrid Horrocks, UQP Memoir cum travelogue about a solo swimming journey that morphs into a poetic flow about family, water and the planet.…

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Queen’s GREEN CANOPY Judi’s Jubilee joy For the first time, the Chelsea Flower Show has been held in autumn and with the Queen in Scotland, Dame Judi Dench stepped in as an ambassador. The Queen’s Green Canopy Garden promotes mass tree planting in the UK in honour of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee. Dame Judi says she has two passions in life – “Shakespeare and trees”! Heroes in the headlines Runway revolution Aaron Rose Philip made history at New York Fashion Week as the first model with a disability to feature in a luxury label at the Moschino show. A happy ending After a very public battle for freedom, it seems Britney Spears has something to smile about. The singer announced her engagement to boyfriend Sam Asghari. Governor’s honour Actor and…

The morning I turned 50, some years ago now, a strange thing happened. I’d anticipated some neurotic spasm or other to visit me at the turn of this decade, as it had at 40. Back then, I’d fixated on my paltry novelist’s income as evidence of some failure to mature. I’d compared my circumstances to those of much wealthier friends, conveniently overlooking all the others I knew who lived tranquil, meaningful lives on even less money than we had. But once I realised that my fuss over what my bank balance ‘should’ have looked like ‘by now’ was actually just a commonplace bout of status anxiety on turning 40, I more or less snapped out of it and got on with life. Still, 50 was different, wasn’t it? Women were…

Beauty note For an effortless spring look, a shimmering shadow and swipe of lash-enhancing mascara is all it takes. OUR PICK: Revlon So Fierce Big Bad Lash Mascara, $27. Beauty note As the weather warms, simply hydrate skin and then perfect with concealer only where you need it. Revlon’s ColorStay 24H Skin Awaken Concealer, $28, has complexion-brightening ingredients like caffeine and vitamin C. Beauty note Swipe lips in a hydrating formula that looks as good as it feels. We love that Revlon’s Colorstay Satin Ink Lip Color in Soldier Speak Up, $30, won’t budge or flake. All prices are approximate.…

For foundation-free days, tanning facial formulas suspend DHA (the sugar molecule that tans the outermost layer of skin) in hyaluronic acid to plump, hydrate and enhance your skin tone while you sleep. For even colour, prepare your face like your body and avoid oil-based skincare, which can create a barrier and stop your tan working. Here are some formulas to try: Radiance boosting: Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pad Self-Tanner for Face, $61 Super nourishing: Tanologist Gradual Oil, $24.99 Plant-powered: Clarins Radiance-Plus Golden Glow Booster for Face, $50…

A If you have dull, dry skin, maybe. Cleansing is crucial in any regimen – and the double cleanse takes it a step further. Use a nourishing, oil-based cleanser to remove the surface layer of grime, followed by a gentle, water-based formula to rinse. We’ve found the extra step cleans skin more deeply and leaves it feeling much softer. WE LOVE: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Balm, $93, and Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm, $51 Lip service Laneige Glowy Balm Gummy Bear, $27, is a hydrating balm that smells as good as it makes your lips feel. Nourish your lips for bold colour or wear it alone for a gentle shine. Meet the hardest-working product in any beauty editor’s arsenal. There is very little this vitamin E-packed,…

Lately, I’ve developed a habit of eating dessert in bed. I scoop ice-cream in a little mug (you know, for portion control) and sneak upstairs for a few moments of blissful alone time in my busy house. I watch a show on my phone (Parks & Recreation, in case you’re wondering) and I scoff my treat. “This is self-care,” I tell myself, but I know better. Of course, I recognise this is quite different to a more self-destructive sort of secret eating that is the hallmark of a disordered relationship with food. Still, it’s a small red flag, because I know there are better ways to cope. Oftentimes, I’ll look down and the ice-cream is not there anymore. This is mindless eating. And it’s just one of the ways I…

PG 104 Barbecued rump steak with salsa verde & spring onions PG 106 Prawn, tomato, nectarine & hazelnut salad Ripe tomatoes and nectarines make a killer combination in summer: at the peak of their season both are deliciously sweet, especially when matched with the natural sweetness of prawns. The sharpness of lime off sets all the sweetness, and the mellow richness of crushed hazelnuts and hazelnut oil is pretty hard to beat, though you can of course just use olive oil. The cos and witlof contribute freshness and crunch. PG 106 Barbecued John Dory with pistachio, preserved lemon & caper salsa John Dory has fine-flaked flesh that is sweet and moist. The salsa is inspired by a dish I ate several years ago at an Italian restaurant in San Francisco.…

Watercress, avocado and orange salad SERVES 6 PREP TIME 10 MINUTES 1 butter leaf lettuce200g cos lettuce hearts (inner leaves)2 cups picked watercress2 medium (480g) oranges2 medium (500g) avocados, cut into thick slices VINAIGRETTE 1 tablespoon dijon mustard2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 small clove garlic, crushed½ teaspoon salt flakespinch of sugar⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus1 tablespoon extra 1 Trim the base from each lettuce; discard outer leaves. Tear large butter lettuce leaves in half and separate cos leaves. Wash lettuce and watercress; drain. Spin dry in a salad spinner or place in a large bowl lined with a clean linen tea towel to absorb excess water. 2 VINAIGRETTE Whisk mustard, vinegar, garlic, salt and a pinch of sugar in a small bowl until combined. Slowly drizzle in…

Snow Country by Sebastian Faulks, Hutchinson This bewitching and sprawling novel encompasses a five-part journey set in Austria. As with all of Faulks’ work, the power of the language is immediately gripping, the descriptions intense and vivid. While this is the second in what will ultimately be a trilogy, which started with Human Traces published back in 2005, it very much reads as a stand-alone tale. The landscape spans 1906 to 1933, taking in WWI and the pre-WWII rise of Nazism. We start in a makeshift military field hospital where a surgeon is grappling to operate on an unconscious man tagged A. Heideck. Under the light of flickering kerosene lamps he stretches the patient’s ribs apart to reveal “an indifferent heart twitching in its bony cage” and ultimately manages to…

Our destination was a tiny but trendy cafe about a kilometre from Anthony and Kirsten’s leafy, eastern suburbs home in Adelaide. Anthony chose a table outside. When our orders were taken – coffee and no cake, not even a biscuit – Anthony folded his arms and I thought, Here it comes. “How are we going to make this work, Mum?” he said, levelling his gaze on me. “You don’t think it is?” “Do you?” “It’s only been two weeks, and I’m doing my best. I look out for the kids whenever you ask me to. It’s no bother because I enjoy their company. I’ve kept the guest room tidy, done my own laundry and helped with meals and other housework. And I try to keep out of Kirsten’s way.” I…