Innholdsfortegnelse for 1723 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

We knew Emma Thompson was flexible when it came to accepting film roles – but we had no idea just how bendy she is in real life! The star showed off her stunning figure as she spent some time in Cannes’ blue waters. After all, what would the iconic festival be without celebrities sunning themselves on beautiful beaches and superyachts? Taking an hour or two out from her promotional duties for her latest film, Emma treated herself to a swim and even a bit of yoga – which has been the key to her dropping two dress sizes since overhauling her regime to make health a priority – and it’s all thanks to the Duchess of Cambridge’s trainer Louise Parker. IT’S YOU AGAIN! f you’ve done enough of them, we…

‘We’re expecting lots of crash and bash, off-water feuds and name-calling’ Bernadine Oliver-Kerby and boats are not normally a great combination. The TV presenter and radio journalist doesn’t have good sea legs, thanks to a tendency to suffer from motion sickness, and admits that even a trip on a sturdy ferry can be enough to turn her green. But at the moment, boats – or racing yachts in particular – are at the forefront in her mind as she takes on a new job hosting a TV show on the America’s Cup. Bernadine (45) is presenting America’s Cup – Race Day Reviews for Sky Sport, which will be a round-up of events out of the water each race day, starting with the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers, which kicked off…

‘I want to build performers up, not knock them down – life will do that anyway’ Lizzie Marvelly has always liked to push the limits. At the age of 27, the talented singer has already managed to reinvent herself a few times, from her early career as a classical vocalist to her more recent foray into pop – and then there’s her work as a writer, activist and award-winning columnist. She’s currently gracing our screens as a judge in TVNZ 1’s The Naked Choir, a gig she says she’s loving, but as she settles into the make-up chair for the Weekly’s exclusive photoshoot, there’s a hint of tiredness to her usual perky manner. “I’m definitely a busy person,” she says with a laugh. “I like it that way – but…

You won’t care a jot if it’s cold outside when your house is filled with the gorgeous aroma of chocolate. And do try Mum’s chocolate mousse recipe this week – it has stood the test of time. Chocs away! Easy chocolate & yoghurt cake SERVES 10-12 I’m tempted to say that this is the only chocolate cake recipe you’ll ever need! It makes a high, moist, dense cake that keeps well and can be decorated in so many ways. Mum and I did a cake-decorating course a few years ago and if I could remember the tutor’s name, I’d happily credit her with sharing this recipe – it‘s a sensational cake. 1 cup sunflower (or other flavourless) oil 2 eggs 2 cups sugar 3 cups plain flour 3 tsp baking…

1 Eye spy Specsavers has released its Style Trend Report on the hottest happenings in eyewear. Green frames, retro shapes and frames constructed from ecofriendly materials all top the list this season. 2 Near, far A respected New Zealand brand for more than 40 years, Macpac is known for its innovative outdoor products – and the new range is no exception. The urban vibe introduced in last year’s collection is developed further in stylish clothing that’s at home in the mountains and in the city. As well as their chic merino pieces, our favourites include this long coat (top right), which wouldn’t look out of place on your daily commute, and light vest (right), which compresses right down for easy storage. 3 Mix & mingle Kagi’s Confetti collection offers interchangeable…

These bags are perfect for hard-to-wrap, awkward-shaped gifts. This project uses one of my favourite paper craft tools: shape-cutting scissors. These are readily available online and in many craft shops. They are excellent for giving homemade projects a professional, pretty finish. Just remember to put your gifts inside the bags before you decorate and seal them! You will need: • Ready-made gift bags • Coloured or patterned paper if you want to make your own bags (Alice has a project to make your own bags in the book) • Clear sticky tape • Glue stick • Buttons • Scissors 1 For the striped bag, I used scalloped edge shape-cutting scissors along the top edge, then folded it over to make a flap. I secured the flap with a small blob of PVA glue, before adding a…

GEMINI May 22 – June 21 You’ve always been the support person in your circle of friends, but in the early part of the week, you may find yourself in need of some support yourself and wishing people would listen to your troubles like you listen to theirs. Don’t worry, though, the Monday blues soon pass and the rest of the week should be unexpectedly fantastic, perhaps even with a romantic ending! CANCER June 22 – July 23 Cancerians don’t tend to need affirmation, being quite at home with who they are. But everyone has days when they need to be told they’re doing the right thing. Just know you’re exactly where you should be. You do need a day to catch up on things, however, so make some time…

MCLAREN RATING G  This inspirational Kiwi documentary will have you racing to the cinemas. Bruce McLaren’s name is synonymous with motor racing and it all began from his little shed in New Zealand. From humble beginnings, he grew an empire and became an icon. Discover his story from start to finish and the unknown challenges he faced along the way in this new flick, directed by the talented Roger Donaldson of The World’s Fastest Indian fame. CAMERAMAN TO THE QUEEN He was with Queen Elizabeth when she became the longest-serving monarch in history and he was there for her state visit with the Chinese President, but you’ve probably never heard of Peter Wilkinson. For the past 18 years, Peter has been the Queen’s personal cameraman but now the lens has…

My favourite book ever is… The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (and the other two books from the trilogy). I loved the unique storylines and very real characters but, most of all, their ability to get me back into reading all year round rather than just the holidays. My book of the moment is… Elon Musk: Inventing the Future by Ashlee Vance. Elon Musk is the billionaire CEO of Spacex and Tesla Vehicle Corporation. Like Steve Jobs, he has a single-minded view of the world and where he thinks it should be.…

If I needed any other sign that winter has well and truly arrived – besides last week’s sudden Ar ctic turn – it’s the onset of those darn winter ills and ails. The giant containers of vitamin C in our of fice are being munched thr ough faster than I’ve seen any lolly jar devour ed, and the scent of eucalyptus oil routinely wafts my way , thanks to our cr eative director Mirella’s oil burner (which we’r e guessing might not be OSH appr oved!). Last week, I was completely taken out by a cold that turned into the peculiarly named labyrinthitis, which has a lot less to do with a David Bowie fantasy movie obsession than the name suggests. It’s actually an inner ear virus and it left…

The larger-than-life hairdo, the strappy leather leotard, the incredible body, the thigh-high boots – and that spectacular voice. In an auditorium filled with music’s best and brightest, Cher shimmied and sashayed across the stage as she belted out her hit If I Could Turn Back Time. But it wasn’t 1989 – it was just last week. The 71-year-old singer was in Las Vegas to accept the Icon Award at the annual Billboard Music Awards, amazing fans worldwide with a performance that could have been plucked directly out of the ‘80s. Just before she slipped into her leather homage to her classic music video, she belted out her hit Believe wearing nothing but some strategically placed gems and bedazzled stickers, to the delight of the crowd. It was a bold move…

‘The only jobs where women don’t get paid less than men are pornography and modelling’ When Salma Hayek first arrived in Hollywood at the age of 24, she was told she’d never work there because she was Mexican and her accent was too strong. Then when she did start to land film roles, she was told, “Save your money, your career will be over at 35.” Now 50, the Frida star is glad she didn’t listen to the warnings and advice. “I’m working more than ever,” she tells. “The best parts are women in their mid-30s and up.” She has made 10 films in the past two years, including Beatriz at Dinner, which was a big hit at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and her busy schedule shows no sign…

Wayne Mills’ Auckland home is set up like “the Starship Galactica”, he reckons. He’s not wrong. With an impressive library at the centre, and books lining his halls and corridors, Wayne “drives the ship” from the middle among the shelves of nursery rhymes, teen fiction and all the classics. You name it, it’s there. “I definitely need to get more bookshelves,” he muses. For decades, Wayne has read thousands of children’s and adolescents’ books to build one of the most thorough quizzes in children’s literature. As the quizmaster of The Kids’ Lit Quiz for the past 27 years, Wayne has travelled to schools across New Zealand and 11 other countries to find the most avid young readers. As a teacher and senior lecturer, it was attending his children’s prizegivings that…

PUMPKIN & THYME LOAF SERVES 6-8 30g butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp thyme leaves, plus extra to sprinkle 2 cups self-raising flour ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp cumin 2 tbsp sugar 1 cup mashed pumpkin, plus extra thinly sliced pumpkin ½ cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease and line a 10cm × 20cm loaf pan. 2 Melt the butter in a small frying pan on medium. Sauté the onion and thyme for 3-4 minutes until tender. Cool slightly. 3 Sift the flour, baking soda, salt and spices into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar. 4 In a large jug, combine the pumpkin, milk, oil and eggs. Mix the…

In search of effective anti-ageing skincare, a group of New Zealand women trialled NIVEA Cellular Anti-Age Volume Filling Pearls. For four weeks, the triallists improved their daily anti-ageing beauty routine by using NIVEA Cellular Pearls. They loved how quickly it absorbed into the skin and reported noticeable results, with plumper, more hydrated skin, and a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles! In fact, 87% said they were likely to use it again. “This is genuinely a product that really makes a difference to the way your skin looks and feels. The difference is noticeable within two weeks. I will absolutely continue using it.” Karen, Papamoa “I didn’t expect to see and feel a difference so quickly. I love it.” Kathy, Westport “My skin seemed rejuvenated and the wrinkles around my…

Make a gentle baby wash for the new baby in your family, pamper your bed with a vanilla linen spray and how to make new towels soft. Sweet smelling! NEW BABY BATH WASH Are you lucky enough to have a new baby in the family? Why not make this lovely, all-natural baby wash as a gift. New baby’s skin is extremely sensitive, so it’s of the utmost importance to keep all chemicals and fragrances away from it. 400ml water 4 tbsp grated 100% natural vegetable oil soap – I use Dr Bronner’s Baby Mild 80ml rosewater 20ml glycerine 10 drops lavender essential oil (do not add this for babies under three months old) Bring the water to the boil in a small saucepan, add the grated soap and stir until…

I’ve never really been a big fan of fences, preferring to define the edges of my gardens with trees and shrubs. However, I will concede that fences are better for keeping the dog in and giving a garden structure. Plus, they stay the same size year after year and never have to be trimmed. Okay, fence me in! ‘Seedlings appear in about 10 days. And you can eat the flowers’ When I first started work on my garden, my sole purpose was to fill it up. At the outset, the only plants in it were 150 lime trees, three ugly cryptomeria shelter belts and a towering stand of eucalyptus trees that regularly flung their dead branches into the grass. I wanted flowering shrubs, climbers, groundcovers and specimen trees. Unfortunately, back…

If it’s not Fido creating a fiasco in the lounge, it’s an unexpected illness in a foreign country. Life is full of hurdles to handle, so forewarned is forearmed. Here’s some advice so you know where you stand. If disaster strikes! If your pet causes damage inside your house, are you covered by insurance? Generally, the rule is yes, you are covered. But the damage must have been caused by a single and sudden accidental event – it can’t be caused over a period of time. For example, damage from a cat using the leg of the couch as a scratching post for months wouldn’t be covered. But if that cat, chasing a rat, rips the beautiful new curtains in your lounge to shreds, the damage should be covered. So…

Up close & personal I thought your cover story about Pippa Wetzell and her mother Carol (15.5.17) was delightful. It was an emotional read for this old lady too, as it’s obvious that Pippa and her sisters have a very close bond with their mum. In fact, the whole family seems close – no sibling rivalry there! It’s a wonderful example for their children and hopefully they’ll continue to be a close-knit family. A super-duper, breath-of-fresh-air read! Golden Oldie, Wanganui $100 WINNING LETTER Fantastic four Reading “We were pregnant at the same time” (15.5.17) brought a smile to my face and special memories flooding back. Forty-three years ago, my two sisters, my brother’s wife and I all had babies in the same year, in January, May, August and November. Our…

What drives a woman to shoot her husband? In the first pages of Since We Fell, Rachel Childs puts a bullet into the man she loves and much of the rest of the story is devoted to a detailed exploration of why. We are taken back to Rachel’s childhood in an idyllic part of Massachusetts, being brought up by a solo mother who refuses to reveal the identity of her father. Rachel is obsessed with tracing this missing part of her past but it’s a tricky mission and one that is destined to never fully satisfy her. She throws herself into her career as a TV journalist but a crisis results in her having a meltdown on air, leaving her unemployed and severely agoraphobic. Brian Delacroix has been in the…

Manners are good. Too much manner is bad. It’s polite when two people want to use a single door and one makes way for the other. It becomes frustrating when they both insist the other goes first. A stalemate of subservience develops. A weird one-undermanship. Then everyone gets held up. Not me. I recently witnessed two well-raised mannerly people in exactly this type of standoff. After two rounds of “no, after you”, I simply pushed past them both, saying, “I’ll go, thanks.” They glared at me but I feared no repercussion. Neither of them would be able to chase me. As far as I know, they’re both still stuck standing there trying to let the other go first. Don’t get me wrong, as I wrote in line one, manners are…

“ You can either grow old gracefully or begrudgingly,” said Roger Moore. “I chose both.” After a short but brave battle with cancer, Sir Roger Moore, one of the longest-serving actors to portray legendary spy James Bond, passed away at his Switzerland home last week aged 89. “The love that he was surrounded by in his final days was so great, it cannot be quantified in words alone,” said his three children, Deborah, Geoffrey and Christian in a statement, adding that their focus would now be on supporting their dad’s fourth wife, Kristina Tholstrup. “We know our own love and adoration will be magnified many times over across the world, by people who knew him for his films, his television shows and his passionate work for Unicef, which he considered…

Just two days after her sister Pippa’s lavish wedding, it was back to business for Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. The stunning royal returned to her duties, joining the Queen and Prince Philip at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London. Appropriately for the occasion, Kate (35) wore a floral dress. She was given a formal tour of the grounds with radio presenter Chris Evans (51), stopping to admire the “William and Catherine” rose, which was named in honour of their 2011 nuptials. The down-to-earth duchess even obeyed the “five-second rule” by eating a cherry tomato after she dropped it on the floor. The Cambridges have their own extensive garden and Kate revealed she is hoping royal cuties George (3) and Charlotte (2) will also develop green thumbs. “I’m just getting…

It was a moment fit for an ethereal goddess. Two decades after the iconic song was propelled onto the world stage along with the movie Titanic, Celine Dion (49) took to the Billboard Music Awards’ stage to show today’s pop stars how it’s done with a powerful and emotional performance of My Heart Will Go On. Standing beneath an enormous chandelier, dripping in $4 million worth of jewellery and wearing a striking winged gown, she belted out the hit while screens behind her played scenes from the film. “This song means a lot to me and it has played such a huge role in my career,” she said afterwards. “Being part of a classic [film] is a very big honour and especially being here tonight.” Surprisingly, Celine revealed the song…

Lace has made a huge comeback recently. Leave behind the boho elements and concentrate on contemporary classics that will lift your wardrobe and keep you in step with the style pack. Tap into the trend! Lace for evening • Every woman should have a classic lace dress in her wardrobe that can be whipped out for a special event. I love this simple style from Max that skims the shoulders. It’s super-easy to wear, thanks to the stretch element added to the fabric. Wear this with metallic accessories to make a glamorous statement for a dinner date or work function. DRESS $159.99 from MAX. VOODOO TIGHTS $25.99 from FARMERS. Lace for day • The influence of menswear on women’s fashion continues to trend, and teaming this lovely, lace-backed EziBuy shirt…

When you think about it, our hard-working hands and nails are exposed to a lot each day – sun, water, cleaning products, you name it – and it all takes its toll. But a little well-deserved TLC will help take them from weary to wow. Give them a hand! THE PROBLEM: DRYNESS THE FIX: Just as facial skin can be affected by dehydration over time, so too can hands. Stay on top of the problem by regularly applying hand lotion, ideally every time you wash your hands. An easy (and stylish) way to do this is to keep a pump-bottle version, such as 1 The Aromatherapy Company Therapy Healing Hand & Body Lotion, $24.99, on or near your bathroom basin. Boost the benefits by switching to a hydrating hand wash…

It’s unpleasant and sometimes distressing, but body odour can say a lot about your health. It may be time to listen. Win by a nose! TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BODY ODOUR 1 Sweat itself is virtually odourless – the unpleasant smell occurs when bacteria that live on our skin break down our sweat into acids. Each person has a body odour that is unique to them and influenced by gender, health, what they eat and any medication they may be on. 2 You are more susceptible to having BO issues if you’re overweight because sweat can get trapped in folds of skin. Losing weight can be an effective way to eliminate odour. 3 You might expect people who suffer from the condition hyperhidrosis – which causes extreme…

So you’ve been dreaming about taking a holiday? Maybe it’s time to start making some plans! Whether it’s exploring Asia or Europe on a cruise, taking a land journey on the African continent or boarding the train to traverse the Baltics, Travelmarvel offers relaxing (or exciting!) holidays that provide guests with authentic travel experiences on board and on shore. Travelmarvel is all about premium journeys at exceptional value. That means your tour price includes locally-guided shore excursions, key sightseeing and entrance fees, airport and hotel transfers, port charges, most of your meals, selected beverages and much more! So when you book with Travelmarvel, the comprehensive inclusions ensure that the majority of your holiday costs are covered. You’ll love the premium standard of ships and hotels, and the expertly planned itineraries…

ACC PLEASE! After what seemed like a lifetime of waiting for all of us in the family, my daughter has finally become pregnant for the second time. Her 14-year-old daughter had a novel idea after listening to us chatting about it one day: “Mum, couldn’t you claim accident compensation for this?” If only! MCY, Auckland TWO BITES My seven-year-old great-granddaughter finally pulled out two loose teeth. There was great excitement – now the tooth fairy would come. I said that perhaps the tooth fairy would not carry enough money for two teeth on one night and quick as a flash Miss Seven said, “I’ll put one tooth out tonight and the other tomorrow.” Hazel, Rotorua, November 30, 1992 NOT GUILTY Crossing the street the other morning, I was nearly run…

He lives in California and before he became a bestselling writer, his jobs included working as a counsellor with abused children. He’s 51, four of his 14 novels have been turned into movies and he’s also a TV scriptwriter. On why he started writing… “I was too poor to go out and entertain myself. I was living in an over-55s community in Florida where my parents had a little house. I was 25 and broke. I said, ‘I’m going to write to entertain myself.’” On being rich and successful… ”It’s a surreal thing. I still don’t feel 100% comfortable when I’m in high-class places. I feel like I’m going to knock over a glass or something.” On what makes his books so appealing to filmmakers… “I seem to write characters…

‘I fear there’s a table-thumping, A-type personality not too far beneath my surface’ When my newspaper editor asked me if I’d MC the inaugural newsroom trivial pursuit evening, I looked at her askance. Don’t get me wrong. I love quiz shows. The Chase is required viewing in our house and indeed, in most of my friends’ homes. I love the Chasers and I marvel at their extraordinary knowledge. I’ve always enjoyed Trivial Pursuit. We played it almost nightly in our flat when it first came out. Now, we only play it at Christmas and the game is so old, some of the questions have become redundant but it brings back many happy memories. A Trivial Pursuit quiz evening does not evoke the same sort of joy. I have MC’ed a…

One festival, countless couture outfit changes and that unmistakable grin – it was certainly hard to miss Nicole Kidman at Cannes! The Big Little Lies star looked incredible as she made a number of appearances to promote four different projects at the prestigious festival – a mammoth workload for the Australian beauty. But Nicole, who is celebrating her 50th birthday in a few weeks, didn’t seemed fatigued in the slightest as she wound up her busy week – in fact, fellow festival-goers remarked the Oscar-winner has never looked better. She was often joined by Kiwi-born husband Keith Urban, with the pair sharing some particularly close moments during the premiere of The Killing of a Sacred Deer earlier in the week. Her dazzling Calvin Klein black and white, satin and tulle…