Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 40, 2021 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

* Your style comes from knowing yourself. Once you are deeply connected with who you are, you can liberate your personal flavour. * When you’re culling your wardrobe, wear any outfit that you’re doubtful about for one day, then a make a decision about whether to keep it. * If you want to know whether a colour suits you, then close your eyes and hold it up to your face. When you open your eyes, if the first thing you see is the dress, then the dress is wearing you, so pick something else. * A perfect fit is a combination of good cut, good look and good feel. * Don’t buy something unless you’re really in love with it or can’t live without it. * If you wouldn’t put…

She’s a Grammy-winning musician and a movie star who also currently has Ben Affl eck dangling from her elbow. Now, Jennifer Lopez has been hailed as a world-class entrepreneur. The Jenny From the Block singer, 52, was last week named Adweek’s 2021 Brand Visionary, not just for her work in music and film, but also for her contribution to the worlds of fashion, perfume and skincare – and the mum-of-two was more than happy to accept, saying she’s a rare star. “I am the scarce asset – somebody who is a proven creator, artist and entrepreneur who has an ability to really connect with people,” says the Hustlers actress. “That is my blessing and what I feel is an incredible, incredible gift that I’ve been given from God.” J.Lo, who…

Just two years ago, most film and TV buffs would have drawn a blank at the name Anya Taylor-Joy. Yes, the young actress had appeared in a smattering of big-budget productions like Peaky Blinders and The Miniaturist – but she was hardly a household name. To be fair, her moniker is still not exactly on everyone’s lips, but Anya’s performance in Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning hit The Queen’s Gambit has thrown her career into the stratosphere to the point where she can hardly walk down the street without causing ripples. “It can be very frightening when there are whole bunches of men with cameras attached to their faces running after you down the street,” the 25-year-old confides. “The first time it happened, I went home and cried, but then I figured…

Three months ago, on a crisp midwinter morning at Canterbury’s high country Terrace Downs Golf Resort, Rachel Jordan was busy snapping pictures of the intimate wedding between Fay El Hanafy and Mahdi Zougub. But just hours later, the award-winning photographer was hurtling towards the ground inside a helicopter, beside Christchurch pilot Lynda Harrap and the newlywed couple. The group had been heading to the picturesque Southern Alps to take romantic post-ceremony photos when the engine of the Robinson R44 failed shortly after take-off. Rachel miraculously survived the horror crash, but suffered multiple injuries, including a broken back that has meant having to relearn how to sit, stand and eventually walk. “It was weird because when the engine shut off, I didn’t feel like I was going to die, but I…

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1. Dip-dyed planter Position masking tape around the centre of the basket where you want the paint to finish. Paint the bottom half of the basket. Once dry, carefully remove the tape. Add a plant in a leak-proof pot. 2. Basket pendant Cut a small circle in the basket base for the pendant lighting fixture to fit through (our one already had a hole). Spray-paint the outside of basket. When dry, spray-paint inside – or leave unpainted. Cut a piece of hard plastic into a circle slightly bigger than the hole in the base. Cut out a circle in the centre of the disc wide enough to loosely fit the electric cord. Cut a slit in the plastic ring through to the middle. Push light fitting through the hole and…

• We are a very successful musical group • Two of us first met at primary school when we were six years old • One of us moved away but 11 years later we reconnected after bumping into each other while waiting for a train • We formed a band originally called Blues Boys • We got the name we came known by from a song by Muddy Waters • Our manager initially promoted us as a raunchy, uncouth bunch of undesirables • On January 1, 1964, we were the first band to play on the TV show Top of the Pops • One of our original members drowned under mysterious circumstances shortly after leaving the band • Music critics considered us outdated and past our best by the late…

SCORPIO Oct 24 – Nov 22 There are family members who are prone to hysteria and making things appear to be more dramatic than they are. If you are called upon for help, make sure the circumstances are as dire as this person is making out. Personally, you will pull off something quite spectacular this week. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 – Dec 22 Looking in the mirror and seeing some wrinkles that were not there a week or two ago? Then you know it is time for some serious R&R. Take a holiday, a spiritual retreat or visit a spa. If you cannot get away, create your own oasis at home. You need that precious me time. CAPRICORN Dec 23 – Jan 20 Everyone else is saving money while you are…

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Best limited series THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT NETFLIX Though Anya Taylor-Joy didn’t take home a trophy for her performance as chess prodigy Beth Harmon, she can congratulate herself on reviving the game’s popularity and bringing audiences one of the best mini-series of the year. Best variety special HAMILTON DISNEY+ Based on the life of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, the smash-hit musical has captivated thousands of patrons on Broadway and the West End. Now, you can enjoy the spectacle at home with the specially recorded performance featuring the original Tony Award-winning cast. Best drama THE CROWN NETFLIX If you haven’t watched The Crown already, now is the time! Based on the British royal family, the hit show had a clean sweep of the Drama category this year, including an award for…

NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THIS ABOUT ME, BUT I’M VERY GOOD AT… Sculpting. Most people know me for my acting and some know me for my painting, but not many people know that one of my true passions is sculpting. One of my favourite quotes about filmmaking is by Tarkovsky, who said filmmaking is like sculpting through time. I love this. MY DREAM SUNDAY IS… When I’m in New Zealand, I like a nice walk on the beach or in the forest to unwind, preferably both – like a nice forest beach walk at Muriwai. When I’m in LA, I’ll walk down Venice Boulevard or around Griffi th Park and hike the canyon around the Hollywood sign. THE BRAVEST THING I’VE EVER DONE IS… I flew to Africa…

As I write this, I’m sitting at my dining table where I work when we aren’t able to go into the offi ce, wearing a pair of leggings, a jumper and sneakers. It’s fair to say that it’s an outfit that’s become a bit of a uniform in the past month, but after reading our cover star Peta’s story, I think I need to make more of an effort when we are isolating at home. She’s led such a colourful life and at 71 says she still hasn’t peaked. With a new book out, she shares her passion for fashion, telling how she can change outfits up to three times a day to lift her mood. That makes sense – on Monday when our team had our weekly meeting via…

She’s been lying low since finalising her divorce earlier this year, but behind the scenes Rolling in the Deep singer Adele has been looking for her One and Only! The 33-year-old hitmaker confirmed her relationship with sports agent Rich Paul last week, sharing a photograph of the twosome cosying up for the camera at the wedding of US basketball star Anthony Davis. The confirmation comes two months after the pair first set chins wagging when they jetted to Arizona to watch an NBA finals game. A month later, they were spotted together again leaving an upmarket LA restaurant. “Their romance is getting more serious,” reveals an insider. “They spend a lot of time together.” Super-private Adele and Rich, 39, share more in common than their star-studded lifestyles – they both…

‘The two of them together were the most adorable couple’ It’s a touching tribute to a man who meant the world to his loved ones and also a show of unity among family members during turbulent times. The documentary Prince Philip: The Royal Family Remembers features Philip’s children and grandchildren reminiscing about the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9 aged 99. The programme, which screened in the UK last week, was initially intended to mark his 100th birthday in June and some of the interviews were filmed before his death. Others recorded since show just how keenly the loss of the Queen’s husband is still felt. In it, granddaughter Zara Tindall, 40, says, “You never really prepare yourself for losing him because he was always there.” Prince Harry…

Sparks flew when Hollywood megastar Julia Roberts met cameraman Danny Moder 20 years ago. But the naysayers predicted it would never last. “She’s flighty,” they said. “She’ll tire of him. It will end in tears.” But as it turns out, they were wrong. On the couple’s wedding anniversary this year, Pretty Woman star Julia, 53, declared to her millions of followers, “19 years. Just getting started.” And Danny could hardly hide his joy, saying, “Today we start our 20th year of marriage… just holding on to this beautiful girl one day at a time. One epic day at a time.” Now “thoroughly enjoying” raising their three children – twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, 16, and son Henry, 14 – and with her marriage to Danny still going strong, it seems Julia…

What do you do when you’re asked to lead a cheerleading squad and you have no idea how to go about it? When you’re the straight-talking Priya Patel in Kiwi rugby drama Head High, you fake it till you make it! “She doesn’t muck around or back down,” laughs actress Shweta Tomar, who plays the school principal’s wifeturned-clueless-cheerleadingcoach in the show, currently screening on Three. “I love that about her.” Fans this season have enjoyed Priya’s fish-out-of-water storyline and behind the scenes nobody knows that feeling better than Shweta. The mum-of-two, 37, threw caution to the wind in 2012 when she left India to make a new life in New Zealand for love. Shweta and her husband Shourjo, who works in technology, first met as teenagers when they were studying…

Herb stuffed chicken with tomato salad PREP + COOK TIME 1 ½ HOURS SERVES 4 600g potatoes, unpeeled Cooking-oil spray ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano 2 teaspoons fresh lemon thyme 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind 4 (150g) chicken breast fillets 4 slices (60g) prosciutto TOMATO SALAD 250g red cherry tomatoes 250g yellow cherry tomatoes 150g baby spinach leaves ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 Preheat oven 220°C. Oil a large baking dish. 2 Halve unpeeled potatoes lengthways. Place potatoes in a single layer in dish. Spray lightly with oil. Roast for 45 minutes or until browned lightly and tender. 3 Combine finely chopped basil, oregano, thyme,…

You will need The quantities given here created a wall hanging measuring about 23cm-wide by 80cm-long, including tassels. The amount of materials you need may vary, depending on the size of the hanging you make and the weight of the yarn you use. • Old picture frame – a flat frame with the glass removed • Pencil, ruler, hammer • Approximately 50 tack nails • 1 x 50g ball thin yarn, to use for loom base • Variety of yarn textures and thickness, in similar tones (we used 3 x 50g balls white, 3 x 50g balls beige and 1 x 50g ball textured yarn) • Approximately 24 wooden beads • Tapestry needle • 2m lace • 50cm faux fur trim • 2 sheets of felt (white and cream) •…

“My father had died suddenly of a heart attack 43 years earlier while being driven home from work” Some people who’ve made their name on TV dislike being constantly recognised. I have no problem. I’ve had many richly rewarding meetings with strangers. The following was the most gratifying of all. I’m in a tiny café waiting for a takeaway coffee. A man, also waiting, wanders over and whispers, “You won’t know me, but I recognise you. You’re Kevin Milne, aren’t you?” I say, “Yes.” He says, “I hope you don’t mind me saying, but my father was with your father, Cliff, when he died.” My father had died suddenly of a heart attack 43 years earlier while being driven home from work by a man named Bill. “Are you Bill’s…

Medical dilemma Some years ago, I went to an inservice seminar at the local marae about Huntington’s disease, where it was rife – I was a caregiver of one of the wh¯nau. Interesting that a test was readily available so that they could be tested to see if they were a carrier. Only one person wanted to take the test – a woman who had chosen not to have children as she did not want to pass Huntington’s on. Given this lady was now past childbearing age, I felt big time for her. What if the test showed she was not a carrier? I always said had I been in her position I, too, would have wanted to know. It was devastating to be caring for a 29-year-old with this…

I’m going to take you behind the scenes of one of my favourite TV shows – The Project. And let’s be clear, it’s not my favourite just because I get paid to be on it, although I suspect I’d turn up a lot less if the remuneration stopped. It’s one of my favourites because of the people. A fine bunch. One of the traditions we have was started by a young man called Jesse. He loves a quiz and was so desperate to have a quiz, he started his own quiz. He’s the quizmaster. So when rehearsal time allows, he’ll cleverly and quickly assemble a bunch of questions for the crew. At around 6.25pm, those who are eager gather in the studio or the control room, we sing a quick…

MARE OF EASTTOWN NEON It was one of the most gripping murder mysteries of the year, so it was no surprise to most that Kate Winslet won an award for her memorable performance as embattled detective Mare. I MAY DESTROY YOU NEON Michaela Coel (right) picked up the award for Best Writing in a Limited Series for this powerful series that she also stars in, based on her own experience with sexual assault. HALSTON NETFLIX Ewan McGregor’s fabulous turn as legendary designer Halston earned him his first-ever Emmy Award!…

Once upon a time Douglas Kennedy was among my favourite authors. More recently, I haven’t been such a fan of his books but this latest one had me intrigued. It is a definite shift in style for the writer of so-called “family noir”, with him tackling some gritty themes. Did I love it as much as those old favourites from years ago? No, definitely not, but I did find it compelling. Brendan is a middle-aged man, living in Los Angeles and barely scraping a living as an Uber driver. He is in a miserable marriage with a troubled woman who has sought refuge in religion, and his only real joy is his now grown-up daughter Klara. One day Brendan picks up a ride that asks to be dropped off outside…

Catch up with your fave celebs Best in show Not content with being a popular actor and an award-winning designer, Mary-Kate Olsen adds champion horse rider to her long list of accomplishments. The 35-year-old consistently finished in the top three during her week competing at the Longines Global Champions Tour in Rome. Star support Angelina Jolie, 46, stands united with US gymnasts (from left) Kaylee Lorincz, 21, Maggie Nichols, 24, McKayla Maroney, 25, Jessica Howard and Aly Raisman, 27, as they testified in front of the US Senate about the abuse they suffered at the hands of USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, 58. Royal fans While sightseeing in London, Laura Dern, 54, and Courteney Cox, 57, stopped by Kensington Palace to say hello to Wills and Kate. The pair…

At the age of 71, Peta Mathias still has strangers coming up in the street to tell her she’s beautiful. Clearly she is not beautiful, says Peta, who describes herself as pomegranate-shaped with a long nose and 30,000 freckles. What those people are attracted to is her flamboyant appearance, she explains. Even during lockdowns, living alone in a small inner-city Auckland apartment, Peta chooses something gorgeous to wear each day. “Clothes make me feel happy,” she says. “I love beauty and I love style.” ‘I’d been drifting, living this free life. I had to get my act together’ Her latest book, Shed Couture, tells the story of her life through a passion for fashion. She has always loved dressing up and that hasn’t changed just because she is older now.…

After divorcing her husband Christopher Jarecki three years ago, Alicia Silverstone is looking for love online. “I just think it’s a great way for people to meet,” the Clueless actress, 44, says of her decision to sign up for the dating app Bumble. “I’ll go to an in-person event and no one’s really engaged. They’re sort of in their phones. How are you supposed to meet anyone in the real world?” The mum-of-one says the dating app has given her hope in her quest to find love again, but she draws the line at having a glass of wine with a prospective partner. “I don’t drink on dates… if you don’t like them, suddenly you like them because you’re drinking! New rules: No alcohol until I already know I like…

She’s been absent from the spotlight for a couple of months, but now Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is back at work in spectacular style. Daredevil Kate, 39, proved to be up for a challenge when she went mountain biking and abseiling during an engagement in the Lake District. The mum-of-three visited the RAF Air Cadets Windermere Adventure Training Centre and rather than just observing the youngsters enjoying outdoor activities, she got stuck in herself. Kate’s a big believer in the benefits of spending time outside – including the effect it has on both physical and mental health – and encouraged one young cadet who was a little nervous of abseiling by telling her, “It’s really good.” But there was one activity she wasn’t so keen on trying her hand at…

Jess Quinn had her leg amputated at the age of nine so that she could survive aggressive cancer. At 28, she now has a huge following on social media, has appeared on Dancing With the Stars and is outspoken on the subject of body diversity. She has written a memoir called Still Standing: What I’ve Learned From a Life Lived Differently. Congratulations on your new memoir. Tell us why you wrote it. I’ve always wanted to write a book since I was in hospital as a little kid, and after Dancing With the Stars, the opportunity arose, so I took it up. The publishers offered me a ghost writer to help me write it, but I really wanted to write it myself, which is why it took two and a…

Jennifer Aniston As one of the stars in the hit sitcom Friends, Jennifer Aniston has a following all of her own – but the Marley & Me star, 52, once had a brush with the dangerous cult NXIVM when she and her then-boyfriend Gerard Butler took a class run by the organisation. The group was later exposed as a cult, where women were branded with founder Keith Raniere’s initials. Last year, the 61-year-old, was sentenced to 120 years in prison for sex trafficking and other crimes. The felon preyed on wealthy people and while Jen slipped out of his grasp, others weren’t so lucky – including Dynasty star Catherine Oxenberg, who spent years trying to disentangle her daughter India from the cult. Michelle Pfeiffer The Breatharians believe that people can…

Little apple, custard & almond tarts MAKES 6 PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINS 50g unsalted butter, melted 1 egg yolk, plus 1 extra, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup almond meal ¼ cup icing sugar 2 tbsp custard powder 2 sheets ready-rolled frozen butter puff pastry, partially thawed 2 small apples, sliced thinly into rounds, seeds removed 1 tbsp demerara sugar Vanilla ice cream, store-bought caramel sauce, toasted flaked almonds, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 220°C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper. Combine butter, egg yolk and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add almond meal, icing sugar and custard powder, stirring until a paste forms. 2 Using an 11cm cookie cutter, cut 6 rounds from the pastry sheets. Arrange rounds on prepared trays. Put a…

Procrastination is the enemy of motivation. If you are a notorious procrastinator, try these six proven techniques for kicking your dillydallying: • Designate social media-free time each day. No-one needs to update Instagram, Facebook or Twitter every three minutes! Add up the time you spend on social media each day, then calculate how much more you could achieve by logging off for a while. • Just do a bit. Whatever you’re putting off – like cleaning your closet or going for a walk – make a tiny beginning. Tidy one pile. Put on your sneakers and walk for just 10 minutes. Motivation experts believe simply beginning a task is enough to spark the motivation to continue. Your mindset quickly changes from “I don’t want to,” to “I’m really doing it!”…

1 What was the name of the hurricane that recently struck parts of southern US? 2 We’ve been seeing a lot of Gladys Berejiklian on the news – who is she? 3 Why did a video of government minister Carmel Sepuloni go viral? 4 Hakainde Hichilema is the new president of which country? A. Cuba B. Cambodia C. Vanuatu D. Zambia 5 Activists in the UK unsuccessfully fought against an order to have Geronimo, an animal imported from New Zealand, put down because he allegedly had TB. What kind of animal was Geronimo? 6 US President Joe Biden has pulled US troops out of Afghanistan – which president sent them there 20 years ago? 7 McDonald's in England, Scotland and Wales ran out of which product last month? A. Burger…

“Every weekend the gold balloons spelling ‘Happy Birthday’ would appear in the living room window” Some people make staying home look good. I have friends who are highly skilled at nesting indoors or who potter round the garden happily for weeks. A few have always been like this, and others just gave it a red-hot go at the beginning of the pandemic and totally nailed it. Now they make staying put look like the most natural thing in the world. I am not one of these people. Sure, I like my own company and I can hunker down, clean out a cupboard or read a book, but I am a traveller at heart and home is the place where you rest between adventures. My husband – even keener on getting…

Kind thought This morning, I was winding my way down one of our suburban streets when I came across a child of about 10 years with a little stool placed on the footpath. She had a little bundle of daffodils and jonquils, and was engaged in making pretty little sprays. The girl stopped me and shyly asked if I would like one of her sprays for my coat. Thinking that she was doing her part to swell patriotic funds, I accepted her offer and enquired how much she was asking for her flowers. “Oh, nothing,” was the reply. “Just to make you feel bright.” What a kind thought and what a difference this little act of kindness has made to me and to many others too, I trust, this whole…

“Life gets busy and you go in different directions, but he’s always had a very special place in my heart” After the Prime Minister announced last week that Auckland would move – in principle – to level 3 this week, I dared to hope. The news that a case of Covid had appeared in the northern Waikato, just days before Jacinda Ardern announced her decision, filled me – and the rest of Auckland – with dread. Surely, we wouldn’t be stuck here until Christmas because of a wandering prisoner with the galloping Covids?! As it transpired, the Prime Minister did go ahead and take those of us north of the Bombays and south of the Brynderwyns out of the strictest lockdown and into something less strict. From the outside, it…

He is from New York and started his career in theatre administration, before starting to write plays and work as a freelance journalist. He has written 15 novels and has sold millions of books worldwide. He divides his time between London, Paris, New York, Berlin and Maine. This novel was inspired by… The way that the abortion issue has become such an incendiary one in the United States. More tellingly, I wanted to write about the beleaguered middle class in America and the way that anger so defines the political landscape just about everywhere these days. It is also a Los Angeles novel – that city of endless blue skies, vast congestion and so much personal desperation. The most challenging thing about writing it was… The fact that I’m very…