Innholdsfortegnelse for 1925 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Charlotte Casiraghi never knew her famous grandmother, Princess Grace of Monaco, who died in a tragic car accident four years before she was born. But she paid tribute to the movie star turned royal when she married her fiancé Dimitri Rassam in Monaco last week. For the reception following the civil ceremony, Charlotte wore a striking three-strand Cartier diamond necklace that came from Grace’s personal jewellery collection and was a gift from her grandfather Prince Rainier to his bride for their wedding in 1956. Charlotte’s long dark hair was styled into a wavy bob reminiscent of the way Grace often wore her hair during the height of her Hollywood career, and the bodice of her white strapless Chanel gown was very similar to an ensemble her grandmother donned in the…

Reese Witherspoon was at her wits’ end. She had an Oscar under her belt, yet she was spending her days reading through weak and demeaning scripts – all that seemed to be out there for female actors. “I was sick of making movies where I was the only female lead on set,” she admits. “I was sick of seeing scripts where there was one female role, badly written, and yet every actress in town wanted the part because there was nothing else.” She also began a game with her daughter Ava (19), where every time they watched a movie and heard the female lead say, “What do we do now?!” they’d let each other know. They kept hearing the line over and over again, from characters playing the girlfriend or…

Despite his professional success in Britain and the United States, there was only one place singer Will Martin wanted to launch his third album – New Zealand. Home has been on Will’s mind a lot lately. He and his partner of eight years, Melissa Brinsden (30), are currently living in Orange County, California and although he has an extensive tour of the US booked for the beginning of 2020, they’d love to move back Down Under. “I have this wonderful career overseas, which I’m really grateful for,” says Will (34). “But there’s this constant feeling of wanting to be home. What I’d really like is to move back. I’d love to buy a house and a have a barbecue. The thing is, I probably wouldn’t be able to pay the…

Irena Madjar’s first job was picking eggplants from six-foot-high prickly stalks while living in a refugee camp in Italy. She was 15 and her family had escaped the former Yugoslavia - “where education and employment depended on towing the communist party line” - with no idea where they would end up. Almost two years later, in 1965, they left the camp, sailing from Europe to New Zealand, arriving in Palmerston North not knowing anyone or speaking any English. Irena (70) went on to be a nursing professor and academic researcher, and is now using both her retirement and personal experiences to support young women from refugee backgrounds wanting to attend university in New Zealand. She smiles, agreeing that her life has indeed come full circle. “When I share a little…

Cooler nights bring with them the yearning for comfort food to tuck into, don’t they? I crave something that warms and nourishes my soul and pies fit the bill nicely. Savoury sensations! Send your foodie thoughts and questions to Nici: nwickes@bauermedia.co.nz Fish & leek pie with caper parsley peas SERVES 4-6 This is a big family-style pie, but it can easily be pared back to suit one or two. 4-6 gunard fillets, or other firm white fish 2 tbsp flour, seasoned well with salt and pepper 50g butter 1-2 leeks, white and pale green bits, thinly sliced 100g button mushrooms, sliced 100g crème fraîche 100g sour cream ¼ cup vegetable stock 500g puff pastry Egg wash (optional) 2 cups frozen peas Zest and juice from 1 lemon, plus extra wedges,…

A new season inevitably brings new trends and they’re not just reserved for the under 30s! Here, we take a little inspiration from three of our favourite leading ladies. Lead the way! LOOK 1: GREEN WITH ENVY As far as colour goes this winter, gem tones are set to shine with beautiful shades of emerald being a real standout, not to mention a refreshing change if your normal go-to palette is neutrals. You don’t need to saturate your face in colour. Keep the trend looking chic rather than eek with just a hint of green across your lid, a trace of it along your lash line or tipped onto the end of your lashes. Keep the rest of your make-up pared back with nude lips and a wash of…

Q Should I replace my toothbrush after I’ve had a cold or sore throat? I’ve heard germs can linger on the bristles. A Yes, they can survive for anything from a few hours to a couple of days. The wet bristles can provide a very hospitable environment for them to live in too. However, you don’t have to worry about these germs making you sick again. That’s because you built up antibodies to them when you first became ill and once they re-enter your system, they will be obliterated by those very efficient antibodies. Of course, if someone else uses your toothbrush – something that shouldn’t be done – they are likely to become infected with those germs. Q Could your home make you sick this winter? A Yes. The…

Okay, so we all know it’s cold, wet, snowy, frosty and windy somewhere in the country. But winter’s not all bad. You can stay inside, rug up without guilt and trawl the internet, newspaper or your favourite garden mags for stuff to help you forget it’s still three months until spring. Keeping busy! For me, one of the best things about winter is that it sometimes rains on my day off. This forces me to stay out of the garden and indulge in stuff I don’t do often enough – bake dog biscuits (yes, really), burgle the Partner’s wardrobe and throw away some of his more appalling clothes, design botanical posters and reorganise old photo albums. No, I don’t do housework. It hasn’t rained much lately, so my indoor activities…

Dear Jude, I’m 62 and have been married to my husband for 20 years. I have no children of my own, but I am stepmother to three children, who are all now adults getting on with their lives. My husband had joint custody of the kids and I have a good relationship with the two boys. They were very young when I came into the picture and we have spent a lot of time together over the years. My husband’s daughter is a slightly different story as she was a teenager when we met, and opted to stay with her mother full-time. We’ve never been particularly close, but things have taken a turn for the worse. She’s just had her first child and, unfortunately, our relationship has soured. When my…

FLOWERS BE GONE! We knew a butcher and his wife, and she told me a story once about her husband. She had planted her garden with some lovely tulip bulbs and other spring flowers, then went out on her round delivering meat. While she was out, her husband decided he would concrete the garden and covered up all her precious flowers with layers of concrete SLEEP SUPPORT I recently stayed overnight with one of my daughters while on a trip north. As I stripped the bed in the morning, my little granddaughter watched quietly. Then, in an understanding voice, she asked, “Did you wet the bed, Nana?” Actually no! But she made me laugh. Nom de plume, Whangarei - to save work! I just can imagine her face when she…

Our Cute Kid wins a copy of There’s a Hedgehog in my Pants! (Scholastic New Zealand, RRP $17.99) by Amy Harrop. All the poor hedgehog wanted was a cosy new home, but he got more than he bargained for. You will bust your britches laughing at this outrageously far-fetched story, where kindness wins in the end! Email photos of your child to us at nzww@bauermedia.co.nz with the subject line: Cute Kids. Please provide the full name and age of the child as well as your phone number and address.…

The very best novels make you feel as if you are living the story rather than reading it. That is how it was for me with this book. At times it was harrowing, at others very moving, but it was always extraordinary. The Island of Sea Women is about the haenyeo – the diving women of Jeju Island in South Korea. Able to hold their breath for three or more minutes, withstand freezing temperatures and dive down deep to harvest seafood, the haenyeo are traditionally the breadwinners of the family while their husbands look after the children and home. Lisa See has painstakingly researched the real-life story of the haenyeo and created a memorable piece of fiction. Her novel revolves around the friendship of two women, Young-Sook and Mi-Ja, and…

As I write this, our of fice is rattling and groaning while what sounds like Armageddon rages on above us outside. Between the deafening downpours and impressive rolls of thunder , I can hear the occasional chorus of coughs and I’ve just r eached into my drawer to discover I’m nearly out of hand sanitiser . Oh yes, winter , you are finally officially here. When my phone pinged this morning with an alert for an almost-too-good-to-be-true flash sale on flights to escape winter , the next thing I knew I’d applied for leave, handed over my cr edit card details and locked in a trip. Now, while I count my pennies over the next few months to get there I’ll be blaming – and thanking! – our health editor…

It’s only a tiny principality, but Monaco has hosted some stunning weddings over the years. 1. GRACE KELLY AND PRINCE RAINIER, APRIL 18, 1956 Often described as one of the most beautiful brides of all time, Oscar winner Grace Kelly’s wedding to Prince Rainier put Monaco on the map. They followed tradition and had a civil ceremony, then a religious one the next day. Grace looked stunning in a gown designed by Hollywood costume designer and Academy Award winner Helen Rose. 2. PRINCESS CAROLINE AND PHILIPPE JUNOT, JUNE 28, 1978 Tongues wagged when 21-year-old Caroline married businessman Philippe, 17 years her senior. Her parents were wary of his reputation as a playboy and withheld their permission for many months. They had good reason to be cautious – the…

Berlin in the 1920s was a hotbed of cultural creativity and technical innovation. But the escapism and artistic freedom of Weimar Germany went hand-in-hand with growing inequality, nationalism and political storm clouds. Given the current political climate, it’s no surprise that the era is being revisited in film, literature and art, and Jennifer Ward-Lealand’s cabaret Delicious Oblivion is no exception. The actress is amazed at how relevant the 1920s songs she’ll perform are today. “It’s startling,” she says, “especially with how the world is changing. There’s a lot of right-wing white supremacy around, and a rise in fascism and nationalism in the world, which is frightening. I’m reading these lyrics and thinking they could be written now. “The songs are utterly relevant and they’re funny, moving and extraordinary. I feel…

Tom kha SERVES 4 5cm piece fresh ginger 2 lemongrass stalks 4 shallots 500g mixed exotic mushrooms 1 red capsicum 350g cherry tomatoes 5 bird’s-eye chillies 100g green beans 2 x 400ml tins full-fat coconut milk 7 kaffir lime leaves 200ml water 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp coconut sugar 20g fresh coriander 2 spring onions 2 limes 1 First prep your veges and aromatics. Peel the ginger by scraping off the skin with a spoon, then thinly slice. Peel the hard outer bark of your lemongrass, roughly chop the tender stalk into three pieces and bash with the heel of a knife. Peel and thinly slice the shallots. If they’re big, roughly chop the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces, otherwise leave them as they are. 2 Cut the capsicum in…

How to get rid of a stain on your bath or basin, luxuriate in a citrus bath and what to do with arrowroot. Natural benefits! Citrus bath herbal sachets There is so much citrus on our trees at the moment that it seems like a good chance to make the most of its healing benefits in the bath. These sachets use orange peel, which soothes the skin; orange flowers, which have a lovely perfume; lemon peel, which is an astringent; comfrey leaves and chamomile, which are healing; and almond meal, which gives the sachet a soapiness as you rub it against your skin. 25g orange peel 25g lemon peel 25g orange flowers 25g comfrey leaves 25g chamomile tea 25g almond meal 1 Gather the orange and lemon peel and orange…

✚ Salmon: It’s a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which can help with symptoms associated with having a cold or the flu. Other good sources of omega-3 include seeds and nuts. ✚ Mushrooms: These versatile vegetables pack a nutritional punch, plus they also contain naturally occurring antibiotics that fight off illnesses. ✚ Oats: They’ve got plenty going for them when it comes to health-giving properties, including being able to lower blood cholesterol. They’re also a good source of fibre, which helps the gut-based immune system do its job properly. ✚ Oranges: Vitamin C can improve the body’s defence systems, helping you to fight off a cold or the flu. Oranges are a good source and they’re in season. Other excellent sources include grapefruit and vegetables such as spinach and…

A large tree on your neighbour’s property is impeding your view – can you force them to have it removed? Also, when building an extension, is it better to use an architect or a draughtsman? Make a plan! WHO IS THE BEST TO DRAW A BLUEPRINT? You want to build an attractive extension onto your house. Do you use an architect or a draughtsman? And how much does an architect cost in comparison to a draughtsman? Unless you actually know a draughtsman with proven creative/artistic flair, I would use an architect. The cost generally runs between eight-15% of the overall cost of the project, depending on the reputation of the firm you’re using. This is not to say I underrate draughtsmen. They cost less, very roughly around half of what…

I’ve never wanted a spa pool – honestly, who wants to share their bathwater with guests – but an outdoor bath all to myself is a whole different story. We have just the place for a bath and this set-up fits perfectly into the design we are putting together for our rear courtyard. The great thing about a bath as opposed to a spa pool, apart from privacy, is that you don’t have to keep it hot all the time. Furthermore, you can refill it with fresh water every time you use it, and add as much bath oil, bubbles and rose petals as you like without clogging the filter. Now this might be just the place for that Susie-Q retro radio.…

GEMINI May 22 – Jun 21 It is a ‘scratch my back and I will scratch yours’ week. Just make sure that it is fair and equal, and you’re not doing more scratching than they are. Love is very important for singles, with an acquaintance wanting to become more important in your life. This is something to explore and you may well find yourself madly, truly, deeply in love! Keep it a secret for a while – give it time. CANCER Jun 22 – Jul 23 A problem you have experienced before is about to resurface. In the past, you have made the same mistake when trying to resolve it, so this time try something different. You will tend to be a compulsive spender this week, so shut your wallet…

It’s hard when people you love are grieving. My former colleague and friend Mark Dye received the worst news of all recently when overseas. His dad Barry had died suddenly at home, just three months into what was going to be a dream retirement. His devastated mum Sue phoned Mark, who was staying with his brother and his brother’s partner in Amsterdam. That was the one piece of good news in the whole sad story - at least the boys were together when they learned their dad had died and could travel home together. Family is everything to Mark and I could see why once I met his family. They are a strong, tight-knit unit and any friend of their sons was welcome in their home. I had the great…

ROCKETMAN RATING M  You will certainly feel the love the night you decide to watch Rocketman! The Elton John biopic is a raw and unfiltered look inside the life of the legendary singer. It charts his early years as a young man studying music through to writing all his hit songs, and depicts his personal dramas along the way. Taron Egerton takes on the lead role and truly brings Elton to life - even singing all of the songs in the film himself! The movie will make you laugh and cry, with a story that’s got a little bit of something for everyone. Ellen Mackenzie…

Auckland novelist Greg McGee also writes for TV, theatre and film. His latest book is Necessary Secrets (Upstart Press, RRP $37.99). My favourite book ever is… ”I’ll have to cheat and name four novels, but they belong together: John Updike’s Rabbit series. A complete, rich evocation of Western society across four decades, the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.” My book of the moment is… ”The Girl on the Page by John Purcell. Who knew being a writer could be so dramatic?”…

PARTYING WITH KYLIE? THEY SHOULD BE SO LUCKY! Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue (51) looked stunning in silver as she danced with the band at the annual Royal Academy of Arts summer exhibition preview party, held at Burlington House in London. This year’s bash featured an “attention-seeking” dress code and the Spinning Around singer fit the bill in a slinky one-shouldered number. However, the evening’s host, artist Grayson Perry (59), avoided being overshadowed by wearing a shiny pink ruffled dress, yellow wig and suitably eye-catching headgear.…

During his lifetime he was known for his generosity, financially helping out family, friends and even strangers. So it’s come as a surprise to many that George Michael excluded two of the men he was closest to from his will. The singer, who died from natural causes on Christmas Day 2016, aged 53, left a staggering $176 million, but none of the money will go to his former lovers Fadi Fawaz and Kenny Goss. Instead, it’s been confirmed that the bulk of his estate will go to his sisters Melanie (55) and Yioda (57), with his father Kyriacos (80), and seven close friends and staff getting the rest. Hairdresser Fadi (45) was in an on-off relationship with George for the last five years of the Careless Whisper star’s life and…

She’s one of the most successful actresses of our time, occupying the same lofty ranks as contemporaries Dame Judi Dench, Meryl Streep and Dame Maggie Smith. So it’s hard to imagine a time where Dame Helen Mirren ever felt that she was an awful actress, but in a frank interview, the British star admits she used to be less-than-complementary about her own talents. “I thought I was terrible for a long time,” she says. “It’s much easier for kids now because they all film themselves. A camera was terrifying to me. “You do question yourself, you’re very vulnerable as an actor. I didn’t go to drama school, I was in youth theatre. It’s a dreadfully competitive world too, so you’re in a constant state of self-criticism and insecurity.” Thankfully for…

Fresh from ballet class, AnneMay Morris and Rosemary Hepözden are sitting companionably in the kitchen at the Auckland Academy of Adult Ballet. The bench groans with baked goodies, courtesy of AnneMay, who got up early to whip up some treats, despite being in hospital with suspected appendicitis two days earlier. “She’s a miracle,” says Rosemary (63) fondly. The pair are members of the Silver Swans, a ballet class for dancers aged 55-plus. Rosemary was instrumental in getting the class up and running. She decided to go to an adult dance class after reading an article about it in the local newspaper nearly three years ago. At that point, she’d moved house, her mother had just died and her son Jacob (now 21) had been hospitalised. “Everything in my life was…

What are the best plant-based cold and flu remedies? Thyme is very good for throat and chest infections, and echinacea is good to take to prevent a cold but also very good if you have a cold. What’s your favourite place in the world to visit? That is very hard because I have two. One is a little place in Switzerland, not far from where I grew up in the Alps. There’s a wonderful hut there where we used to spend our holidays. And then the other one has to be Wanaka. They are actually quite similar in a lot of ways, and I feel like I am in almost in Switzerland. What’s your go-to meal when you’re feeling ill? It’s an old one but a good one – chicken…

Winter’s arrived! So here’s the best styles and colours to keep you in step with the fashion pack this season. It’s time to coat up... Chilly no more! Faux delight • Obviously a little faux fur is de rigueur for winter and this rose option from Portmans gives you all the foxy feminine flair you’ll need. You can also simply remove the detachable collar for a different look when it suits you. • Pair your pink fur with burgundy and black hues for a winning combination that will keep you city chic. COAT $229.99 from PORTMANS. DRESS $159.99 from JACQUI E. TIGHTS $20 from MAX. EARRINGS $19.95 and BAG $149.90 both from WITCHERY. WHISTLE NECKLACE $19.99 from FARMERS. BOOTS $349 from COUNTRY ROAD. Checked off • Adding a great check…

Hello winter! Here’s your survival guide to getting through the next few months as healthy as possible. Beat the ill! It’s officially winter, and that means cold weather, shorter days and getting sick… or does it? While you can’t do anything about the weather or the earlier sunsets, you can reduce your risk of coming down with coughs, colds and the flu this winter. Here are some top tips to stay well in winter: 1 Get a flu shot. Even people who are normally the picture of health can pick up the influenza virus and end up very sick. For some people, the vaccine is free – check with your doctor. 2 Wash your hands frequently. Good hygiene is one of the best ways to stop germs spreading.…

Meeting your perfect match can happen in so many different ways. And if it happens later in life, more often than not, there’s offspring to contend with. But there’s no need for competition – just bond! Family unit! I quite like match-making. I have one good union to my credit so far - my friend and I thought a relative of mine and a colleague of his could be good together, and they were. Our dog was borrowed as the reason to go on their first date, a walk, and they’re now married with a small person, so that’s a tick. I’ve got another match lined up – but before I move from subtle hints to, ‘Here’s her number’, I need the guy to be out of a crazy work…

A joy of a judge Huge thanks for your lovely article Camilla’s Last Dance (10.06.19). She is my favourite judge on Dancing with the Stars, so it’s really nice to know her better. I had no idea that she’s the author of three books! While she may have been sad to have had her last dance, writing is a noble profession and takes a lot of intelligence. I so admire the way she judges our dancers, professionally with no bias and just a good point of view as to what she has observed. She’s a beautiful person and it’s good to have her here in New Zealand. Felicitas, Otago $100 WINNING LETTER Role model material! I loved the recent Taking Shape article (03.06.19). It’s so refreshing to read about someone…

“Why have you got your going-out clothes on when you’re at home?” the beloved wife inquired soon after she walked in the door from work. I told her I’d run out of staying-in clothes and that, anyway, I don’t go out as much as I used to. “I think the cat appreciates me dressing up a bit,” I said, though I knew that wasn’t really true. The cat doesn’t actually give a hoot what I wear. Never has. I’d have to dress as a cat biscuit to get any passing attention from her. The thing is, I have a lot of clothes. The last time I counted my shirts, for instance, I had 40-something of them. As I counted, I tried to get rid of some, but I couldn’t. It…

She grew up in a large Chinese-American family in Los Angeles. Her mother was also a writer and novelist. Lisa has worked as a freelance journalist and this is her 11th book. This novel was first inspired by… “In many ways, I feel that the haenyeo called to me. I was sitting in my doctor’s waiting room, leafing through magazines, and came across a tiny article about these remarkable women. I ripped it out of the magazine and took it home. It’s said that in about 15 years, this culture will be gone from the world. I felt compelled to write about them while I still could.” The most challenging thing about writing it was… ”Capturing these women in all their complexities. They can be loud because their ears have…