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When I think about my childhood, there are some standout memories. There was my family’s quintessentially Kiwi camping holidays, my beloved rainbow roller skates and subsequent broken arm, a stunning collection of Cabbage Patch Kids dolls, my treasured Holly Hobbie duvet cover, frequent dance recitals with elaborate costumes and The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book. Our household didn’t own a copy, but it was a prized possession at my cousins’ house. Every time one of them had a birthday, they were allowed to go through the book and choose their cake, which my aunt would whip up for their party. I was so jealous. I longed for the swimming pool version and I’d gaze at that page for hours when I was at their house, marvelling at the…

Danish ROYALS Portrait of a princess “It means a lot to me,” Princess Isabella of Denmark said as she thanked everyone who had made the celebration of her 18th birthday “truly special”. The Danish monarchy released an official portrait taken in Frederik VIII’s Palace to mark the milestone. Princess Isabella’s golden orange dress was offset by a 19th -century tiara made from turquoise and diamond rosettes. Red CARPET Cartier’s crowning jewels Stars shone and diamonds glimmered as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London launched a Cartier exhibition that charts the evolution of the French jewellery house. Dame Helen Mirren and the Spencer twins were among the guests. In the US, Hollywood turned out for Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2025 Collection show in New York. Lasting IMPRESSION Michelle Pfeiffer cements star…

It is a sight rarely seen: Catherine, the Princess of Wales, serious and unsmiling, eyes distant, seemingly lost in deep thought. Elegant in navy and white, hair in her signature sleek, formal updo, she was photographed through the window of a royal car en route to the Trooping the Colour one year ago, almost to the day. For the British public, it was a symbolic and moving moment: The first official appearance of the young Queen-in-waiting three months after she had chosen to sit alone on a bench, a flurry of daffodils behind her, to announce her cancer diagnosis to the world. Looking back, that fleeting car snap represents the only unguarded glimpse into the period Prince William later described as the family’s most “brutal” and “lowest point”, when both…

At this year’s Academy Awards, Donatella Versace was everywhere. On the red carpet, on the dance floor, and – although she didn’t know it – on her way out of a job. Adored and envied in the fashion business, Donatella, 69, smooched with Elton John, and boogied late into the night with the likes of Timothée Chalamet and Zoe Saldaña. It was a typically exuberant performance from a woman, who, having once sought a quiet life as a teacher, had turned a tragic inheritance into a decades-long triumph. While Donatella dazzled the Oscars crowd, back at Versace’s headquarters, the wheels of corporate disquiet were grinding. Sales of the company’s outfits and accessories were falling, and relations between the firm’s American boss and Donatella’s design team had become strained. Derided in…

It snowing in South Korea when Liz Cameron arrived to meet the Messiah of the Second Coming. The ground was so cold that when she got off the bus, it was like stepping barefoot onto ice. She was newly enrolled in university and settling into a big Canberra share house with women from the small was church she’d recently joined. It was the church that had arranged for her to travel secretly, at her own expense, to Seoul to be presented to their leader. Liz was nervous and excited. She had carefully chosen a silk skirt and red velvet blazer for the occasion, although when the time came, she was only able to see the Messiah through a Plexiglass screen. Jeong Myeong-seok, or Pastor Joshua, was an inmate at Daejeon…

Iris & Wool top, $289, cardigan, $339, and skirt, $309. Zara boots, $239. Oroton ring (worn throughout), $149. Aje dress, $625. R.M. Williams belt, $169, and boots, $699. Akubra hat, $350. Zara blouse, $119, and heels, $109. Hansen & Gretel jacket, $329, and pants, $299. Oroton earrings (worn throughout), $199. Hansen & Gretel shirt, $249, and pants, $269. Zara belt, $69.95, and boots, $239. Jumbled Online scarf, $44. Bohemian Traders dress, $350. Aje skirt (worn underneath), $499. R.M. Williams boots, $899. Uniqlo turtleneck, $49.90. Seed shirt, $149.95, and coat, $469.95. R.M. Williams jeans, $179. Zara boots, $239. Rebecca Vallance shirt, $329. Viktoria & Woods blazer, $750, and pants, $450. R.M. Williams boots, $649. Akubra hat (hanging on wall), $350. H&M top, $69.99. R.M. Williams jeans, $179. Akubra hat (on table),…

Whether it’s something to tide you over until lunch, to get you through the 3pm slump, or an after-dinner treat, most of us often find ourselves reaching for a snack. But in a world filled with everything from protein-packed muesli bars to endless varieties of chips masquerading as vegetables, how can we make choices that keep us satisfied and energised rather than leaving us hungry in half an hour? And, more importantly, should we be snacking at all? There’s no one-size-fits-all rule, but having a strategy can be helpful, says Accredited Practising Dietitian Bronwen Greenfield. Some of us thrive on three meals a day, while others do better with smaller meals and a couple of snacks in between. “For most people, having something to eat every two to three hours…

Cosy nights When it comes to keeping warm in bed on a winter night, have you ever considered the gsm of the covers you’re using? Gsm reports the weight of the duvet filling per square metre of fabric and should not be confused with thread count. The higher the gsm, the thicker, warmer and more durable the item will be. Knowing the gsm can help you make the right purchase for your needs, and it’s also a useful guide for those “hot” and “cold” sleepers. However, you also have to take note of the actual duvet materials, such as cotton, wool, etc as this will contribute to the overall performance of the item. If you’re looking to upgrade your duvet for winter, options with a 450 gsm or above should…

Literary MEMOIR The Good Daughter by Kumi Taguchi, Simon & Schuster Memories aren’t linear like the lines on a scrabble board. They’re jumbled, like the tiles in a scrabble box. This knowledge is the underpinning of Kumi Taguchi’s memoir, which ebbs and flows through time. The structure is fluid – drifting from memory to memory, country to country, lesson to lesson – and it’s impossible not to be swept away by the current. Kumi’s storytelling is captivating, unflinching and quite frankly dazzling. The Good Daughter is not your average autobiography. It opens with 22-year-old Kumi in Moscow witnessing the wake of a fatal car crash. From there it goes back in time to Kumi’s childhood in rural New South Wales, far from her father’s family and history in Japan. The…

Emma Lung was raised to believe life was a wild adventure to be lived wholeheartedly, which she has, taking love and despair – and there’s been some of each – in her stride. At 15, all chutzpah and dreams, she left home for drama school in New York, and has since spent much of her life abroad. But now, at 43, the actress (best known for roles alongside Asher Keddie in the Binge hit Strife and with Isla Fisher in Wolf Like Me) has found new challenges and all the joy she could wish for back where her story began. For generations, Emma’s forebears have taken the road less travelled. Her paternal grandfather was born in Canton, China, left home to see the world and opened stores in Papua New…

In the quest for eternal youth, Dorian Gray gave up his soul. Written more than a century ago – and criticised as absurdly hedonistic at the time – Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray exposes a timeless dilemma: What are we willing to sacrifice to maintain a youthful appearance? Quite a sum of money if statistics are anything to go by (skincare revenue in New Zealand is estimated to reach hundreds of millions this year) and not an insignificant amount of pain (cosmetic procedures boomed post-COVID and are predicted to continue to rise each year in the short-term). Our obsession with preserving youth is also prompting an explosion of interest in beauty biohacking – adopting skincare, dietary and lifestyle changes to slow down the signs of ageing. “Biohacking…

If you cut your finger, you’ll patch it up with a bandaid. Break an arm and you’ll get an X-ray and a cast. Catch an infection, and your GP will prescribe antibiotics. We know how to take care of physical injuries, but we’re not always quick to recognise and repair the emotional injuries that we experience throughout our lives. When it comes to emotional first aid, most of us could do better, says psychologist Dr Guy Winch. “If someone bleeds, you see that and feel distressed for them. Emotional bleeding is quiet,” he says. “Many people also believe feelings shouldn’t matter – they’re something uncomfortable that we should keep out of the way. We often judge people who share their emotional injury. If you break your arm, you’ll get sympathy,…

My granddaughter, Delilah, loves to help with stirring and rolling out the dough. I am quite often asked what my favourite ingredient is, and although the answer to that can change from day to day, I almost always come back to lemons. Thankfully I live in a citrus-growing area, so there’s no shortage of them. From adding a lift to sparkling water, an acidic zing to dressings and seafood, and of course as a premium flavour for sweet dishes, they really have it all. This slice uses both the sharp juice and the fragrant zest for a lemony delight. I love getting my four-year-old granddaughter, Delilah, involved in the cooking when I can, stirring or rolling out dough or cracking eggs. This slice is a great one to cook with…

Baked eggs with creamed spinach and cheese toast SERVES 1 PREP + COOK TIME 25 MINUTES 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 10g butter 2 green onions, sliced thinly ½ clove garlic, chopped finely 75g trimmed English spinach leaves, washed, dried ¼ cup (60ml) pouring cream pinch freshly grated nutmeg 1 egg, at room temperature GRUYÈRE TOAST 60g gruyère cheese, grated coarsely 40g crème fraîche  ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard  3 slices sourdough baguette 1 Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). 2 Heat oil and butter in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat, add green onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add spinach and cook for another 1 minute or until just wilted, ensuring excess liquid is evaporated from the spinach. Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons…

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The simple wooden casket passing through the streets of Rome was a powerful symbol of the values by which Pope Francis lived and led: humility, unity and a deep concern for the poor. Over the course of his papacy, he called for peace and sought to build bridges not walls. “All religions are paths to God,” he declared. He urged church leaders to listen to their parishioners and embraced social media to connect with millions of faithful around the world. In the end, he was praised as a reformer, who unified many and excluded none. An estimated 400,000 pilgrims poured into Vatican City and its surrounds to farewell Pope Francis, who died on April 21, aged 88. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined other dignitaries at the Mass, describing…

"From my point of view, as we get into middle age, our external world gets smaller but our internal world gets bigger and we’re just hungry for something. Sometimes it feels as though as we get older, we lose our courage to try different things. " “Something starts to shift when you settle into older age and it becomes a really big question, ‘What do I want now?’ You can see your mortality ahead of you... ‘What do I want? And what do I risk to have what I want?’” Alison Bruce, one of New Zealand’s most accomplished actors, is talking about her latest film offering, The People We Love. She explains, “It’s a really honest examination of what we do as families and the messiness that exists in all…

Twiggy was 17 when she was flown to New York and interviewed by Woody Allen, then aged 31. “Who’s your favourite philosopher?” the film director asks her. The school dropout from Neasden, Northwest London, sticks out her tongue, then says, “I don’t know, who’s yours?” “Er, I like them all,” he replies. “Who?” demands Twiggy. “Oh, your Greeks, your Germans,” he stumbles. “Yeah, but what are their names?” says Twiggy. Woody, stumped, then actually falls off his chair. The film clip has recently gone viral because it is part of the new feature-length documentary, Twiggy, directed by actor and fashion designer Sadie Frost, which was released in the UK recently. Streetwise at 17, Twiggy remains forthright at 75. Sitting in the living room of her three-bedroom mansion flat in West…

The first thing you notice when you meet the oldest woman in Australia, Lorna Henstridge, is her handshake. Firm, strong like a tradie, not something you expect from a 110-year-old. But not having met a 110-year-old before, I suppose I shouldn’t have any preconceptions. She was born on D Day, June 6, 1914, and it’s hard to get your head around the fact that she’s lived through so many historical events, can remember them in great detail and continues to be engaged in her community, family and the news. Lorna reads the paper daily and says she’d like to live long enough to see things change for the better. She reckons the “world is upside down at the moment” and worries that children now have too much to worry about.…

Double DUTY Multitasking miracles While they offer up bold beauty, these makeup buys also boast major skincare benefits. For a brighter complexion, (1) Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush, $47, delivers a sheer wash of colour, while hydrating with watermelon extract. (2) Kosas Revealer Skin Improving Foundation, $79, is part serum, part foundation, blending niacinamide and peptides for a radiant finish that keeps working long after application. (3) Lashes get the same luxe treatment with Revitalash Cosmetics Length Define Tubing Mascara, $69 – its water-resistant formula strengthens, thens, conditions, and delivers all-day length and drama. And for lips? (4) Sulwhasoo Perfecting Lip Colour, $68, brings a hit of high-shine pigment, while smoothing with antioxidant-rich ginseng oil. MUST TRY! Sweet slumber Ready to boost your beauty sleep? Smooth on the…

French herb potato salad SERVES 4-6 PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES 1kg baby potatoes 2 shallots, chopped finely 2 teaspoons seeded mustard 1 teaspoon caster sugar 1⁄4 cup (60ml) white wine vinegar 1⁄3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon, plus extra leaves to serve 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 Place potatoes in a medium saucepan of cold salted water. Place over high heat. Bring to the boil and cook for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are just tender. 2 While the potatoes are cooking, combine the shallots, mustard, sugar, vinegar and oil in a bowl large enough for the potatoes. Reserve one-quarter of the dressing for serving. 3 Drain the potatoes and when cool enough to handle,…

Beef, chickpea & chorizo soup SERVES 6 PREP + COOK TIME 8½ HOURS 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1.2kg beef shin pieces (osso bucco), on the bone 2 small leeks (400g), trimmed, sliced thinly ½ cup (125ml) dry sherry 2 x 400g canned chickpeas, rinsed, drained 2 medium carrots (240g), halved, sliced thickly 400g canned diced tomatoes ¾ cup (150g) thinly sliced roasted red capsicum 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 dried bay leaves 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes 1 litre (4 cups) water 2 cups (500ml) beef stock 1 cured chorizo sausage (130g), sliced thinly ⅓ cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves crusty bread, for serving 1 Heat half the oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Season beef generously. Cook for…

India is like a lifelong friend. Its depth of character forges a fondness that makes you want to stay in touch, forever. I fell for its enigmatic energy on my first visit several years ago. The soft flowing saris, Hindi women wearing bejewelled nose rings, the bell of the local chaiwallah (tea seller) who pours steaming masala chai, and the vibrant pungent pyramids of market spices had me at “hello”. In the documentary Joanna Lumley’s India, the British icon and actress enticed travellers to experience the nation’s unique rhythms; famous writer Mark Twain penned: “India is the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition,” and the beloved 14th Dalai Lama found refuge in its warm embrace. Women have long been drawn to India’s charms, to…

Gemini May 22 - Jun 22 You couldn’t ask for more stimulating birthday news than generous Jupiter’s annual move, bringing the Midas touch to your money zone for the coming year. The first week of June sprints off to a racing start as eloquent Mercury teams up with jovial Jupiter in Gemini. Your words will flow effortlessly, persuasively and convincingly. Steer clear, though, of over-promising or telling people what they want to hear. When Mercury gears down from the second week onwards you’ll need less input and more quiet time, so start thinking: Ready, set, slow … Cancer Jun 23 - Jul 23 The full moon on June 11 offers an exciting learning curve through travel, education, or someone who is from another country or culture. It’s followed by big-picture…

What are you really good at that surprises people? Analysing ruck play in rugby union, playing the tambourine and making omelettes. What is the meaning of life? Be present in the moment and find the joy in the small repetitive motifs of life, as well as all the big stuff When did you last lie? Oh, I’m hideously honest, but I will tell a wee white lie to excuse myself from an event, if the call of the couch is too strong. What have you never understood? Motor racing, Marmite, Love Island and the “no makeup but fake eyelashes the size of a small furry animal” look. Dreamer or realist? Oh I’m a dreamer, but with a state-house-kid core of pragmatism. Cocktail of choice? A glass of good bubbles is…