Innholdsfortegnelse for February 27, 2017 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

When a young Kate Middleton joined the royal fold as Prince William’s girlfriend all those years ago, she often found herself isolated and afraid as she navigated her unfamiliar new world. So it’s no surprise that the kind-hearted royal has taken Prince Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle under her wing, promising her brother-in-law that she will do all she can to help the Suits actress deal with the formalities, constraints and traditions of palace life. “From the moment Kate and Meghan met, it was like they’d been friends for years,” reveals a palace insider, speaking exclusively to Woman’s Day. “Kate knows she’s the best person to show Meghan the ropes and warn her of potential pitfalls. After all, she’s been through it all herself.” Our insider says that Kate has been…

Baywatch and WikiLeaks might be worlds apart, but both Pamela Anderson and Julian Assange have hinted there’s an unlikely romance going on between them. WikiLeaks founder Julian, 45, has been holed up in London’s Ecuadorian Embassy, where he’s seeking political asylum after his website published classified information about the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Pamela, 49, has recently become a regular visitor. Julian, who was introduced to Pamela by designer Vivienne Westwood in 2014, last week called her an “attractive person with an attractive personality”, adding, “She’s no idiot at all! Psychologically, she’s very savvy. I like her. She’s great. I’m not going to go into the private details.” Meanwhile, Pamela, who visits him in sexy dresses and often brings vegan treats, says, “He’s a great guy. I don’t want to…

Chart-topper Ed Sheeran is ready to marry his former school friend Cherry Seaborn and the lovebirds are already planning the important details – like the menu! The “Shape of You” singer, 25, reveals they’ll hire food trucks serving pizza, chicken, and fish and chips, explaining, “You have the wedding and everyone stands around for a while drinking champagne. There’s no food and everyone gets really, really drunk at like two o’clock … No-one wants the fancy meal. Everyone wants dirty fries in a bag.” It’s rumour ed Ed will pop the question to Cherry, 24, who he’s dated since 2015, before the end of the month.…

In the ’80s and ’90s, there was no bigger screen siren than Kim Basinger. Her every appearance seemed to have the golden touch, from her Bond debut opposite Sean Connery to her sultry, scene-stealing turn in 1989’s Batman. Then came the fall. At the height of her fame, Kim rejected Basic Instinct for being too explicit. Big mistake – it made Sharon Stone a megastar. She also passed on Sleepless in Seattle, which turned Meg Ryan into America’s sweetheart. Kim was bankrupt at 40 due to bad investments and pulling out of 1993 film Boxing Helena, which meant handing back her $11.5 million salary. There were box-office flops and what was dubbed “Hollywood’s bloodiest divorce” from actor Alec Baldwin. But Kim has battled on and has re-emerged in the racy…

As an Olympic cycling ace, Aaron Gate has a passion for speedy two-wheelers. But as he gears up to marry his high-school sweetheart Kirstie Pooley, it’s a fleet of vintage four-wheeled beauties that steal the show. The brightly coloured ’60s Mini Coopers in red, blue and yellow are the official mode of transport for the day, with the bride herself pulling up to historic St Mark’s Church in Auckland in a gleaming white model. “I love the movie The Italian Job, which features lots of Mini Coopers,” explains Aaron, who arrives in his dad’s Austin 7 classic car. “It’s a fun way to get about on our wedding day. We’ve been driving in convoy and getting lots of waves.” In front of 115 guests – including Aaron’s Olympic team-mates –…

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T he old statement of “money doesn’t buy happiness” is accurate, but the reality is that money gives you options. When we surveyed over 700 Kiwis about their attitudes to money, two words came up over and over again in our results: freedom and comfort. These Kiwis weren’t after ›lashy boats or beach houses – they weren’t looking to live like a Kardashian or give Jeremy Clarkson a run for his money in the car collection business. Nope, for them the de›inition of money happiness was being able to live a comfortable lifestyle and be free from worrying about how they were going to cover costs. Feel-good money So how do we start feeling as good about what we’re saving as we do about what we’re spending? The new TVNZ…

Sicilian Seafood Stew SERVES 4 PREPARATION 15 MINUTES COOKING 30 MINUTES 1 tablespoon olive oil1 red capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced1 yellow capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced1 red onion, thinly sliced2 celery stalks, finely chopped½ cup chopped, pitted olives4 garlic cloves, crushed2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped1 tablespoon dried oregano400g can diced tomatoes1 cup fish stock400g firm white fish fillets, cut into chunks cooked white rice, crusty baguette to serve 1. In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium. Sauté capsicums, onion, celery, olives, garlic and anchovies for 6-8 minutes until tender. Add oregano and cook for a further 2 minutes. 2. Stir in diced tomatoes and stock, then bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes until slightly reduced. 3. Mix in fish. Cook, stirring gently, for…

My girl has had her first filling. The traumatic experience was months in the making. A routine school dental check revealed a small cavity in one of her back adult teeth needed “just a little filling”. The dental nurse delivered this news sounding very chipper, clearly accustomed to the reaction she gets from kids when she announces this kind of horror. Marley promptly burst into tears. I feel terrible I have passed on my needle phobia. (Also my fear of spiders and my inability to eat tomatoes.) I kept trying to tell her she was braver than me, she’d be fine, it was no big deal and it wouldn’t hurt. But kids can sniff a lie at 100 paces. “It will hurt,” she blubbered, “and I won’t be fine.” There…

They’re regulars on the big screen, but now Hollywood heavyweights Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman have joined forces to create a hot new TV series. The Academy Award-winning actresses are both executive producers and stars of the miniseries Big Little Lies. And as if it couldn’t get any better, the cast also includes Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley and Zoë Kravitz. Nicole tells, “I want to be contributing and working with people I like and love, and this is the perfect combination!” The series is based on Liane Moriarty’s novel of the same name, and follows a group of California mums in a multi-layered tale of friendship and secrets. Reese, who is currently in New Zealand filming a new Disney movie, reflects, “It explores so many aspects that are relatable to…

Outrageous Fortune actress Sophie Henderson is talking all things feminism. The 30-year-old, who has a baby daughter with actor hubby Curtis Vowell, is this month performing in the feminist production Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. What is feminism to you? Feminism simply means that I want equality for all genders. If you do too, then yay, you’re a feminist! It also means Kate Sheppard and Malala, and supporting other women and still loving men, and Gloria Steinem, equal pay and the Spice Girls, and fighting to be heard in meetings and Beyoncé, and calling other people’s sexism out. Why is it important to mums? The only way there can be equality at work is if there is equality at home. I feel very lucky that my husband is being a…

Can you find the sixth difference between these two pictures of reality stars Spencer and Heidi at the Celebrity Big Brother house in England? Write your answer on the entry form on page 90. February 6 solution: Extra cord on Ashley’s top. Winner: S. Mclean, Wellington. Who am I? I was born in Kansas in the US in 1958, one of four children. My introduction to acting came in high-school productions and I went on to university to study theatre. In my early 20s, I started my stage career with a theatre group in San Francisco, where I met my first husband, a choreographer. For the next 10 years, I travelled across the States, working in regional theatre, and I didn’t appear in a movie until I was almost 30…

Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 Ever wanted to alter the past? We all live with regrets, but this week’s stars may bring a second chance. At the very least, it’s time to state your case and put things right. As Mercury shifts into Pisces, your confidence will receive a power-packed boost – just don’t get too carried away on the spending front! Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 Opinions are flying, but flare-ups this week may prompt a very important reappraisal. Over-expanding might be your greatest danger, so think carefully before you overcommit. If you feel stressed, organise a bushwalk or revisit a good book. Answers will bubble to the surface as you relax. Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Creating some harmony may become a priority this week,…

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THEY’RE STYLE INFLUENCERS! Whatever the duchess wears, it usually sells out within hours, while the actress blogs about fashion and has her own clothing line in Canadian store Reitmans. THEY’RE CHARITY QUEENS! The royal beauty supports a range of charities focused on children, art and sports – and the Suitsbabe is an ambassador for World Vision Canada. THEY’RE GYM JUNKIES! As well as watching what they eat, both ladies love Pilates and yoga, although the US star’s favourite workout is a 10km run. THEY’VE GOT FAMOUS FRIENDS! Kate had a secret meeting with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, while Meghan counts Serena Williams and Priyanka Chopra among her mates. THEY’RE CLOSE TO THEIR MUMS! Carole Middleton has a big influence on her daughter’s family and Meghan regularly attends yoga classes…

Having both a son and a daughter is the perfect fairtyale ending for George and Amal Clooney’s struggle to start a family – and it didn’t happen by accident! Sources close to the excited couple tell Woman’s Day the pigeon-pair twins, who are expected to arrive in June, are the result of careful gender selection during expensive fertility treatment. “Unless something totally unexpected happens, this will be the first and only time Amal gets pregnant,” a close friend of the high-flying lawyer tells us. “They were trying for months to conceive before they decided to have IVF. “Because of their ages, it was very much part of the plan to have twins, and get their family over and done with in one go – and doctors said the A-list pair…

Ask any one of Brad Pitt’s friends what they think of his relationship with actress Kate Hudson and they’ll tell you they couldn’t be more thrilled. After his bitter split from Angelina Jolie last September, the handsome star has found happiness and the confidence to move on thanks to his new love. But while most of his mates are delighted to see Brad in the arms of a woman who adores him and showers him with support, there’s one person – a Hollywood heavyweight and one of the actor’s oldest confidantes – who is far from impressed. Oscar winner Julia Roberts is said to be seething that 37-year-old Kate has won Brad’s heart so quickly. The Pretty Woman star, 49, has been close to Brad for years, but insiders say…

Singer Tom Jones has decided “It’s Now or Never” when it comes to “Sex Bomb” Priscilla Presley! The Welsh crooner, 76, confirmed last week that he is dating his old friend Elvis’ ex-wife, 71, who has been a shoulder to cry on for Tom after his wife of 59 years, Linda, died of cancer last year. But although love has blossomed, Tom has stressed that the relationship is in the “very early stages”, adding, “We’ve been friends for a long time. She’s a lovely lady. We do enjoy our nights out together.” Last month, the “Delilah” singer was spotted wearing blue suede shoes while enjoying a dinner date with Priscilla in Hollywood and friends say the couple have since been enjoying spending time together. “Tom has his own place in…

After splitting from her long-term boyfriend Matthew Hitt last year, Dakota Johnson claims to be single and jokes that she’s “taking this time to explore my bisexuality”. But the truth is even more exciting. Well-placed sources tell Woman’s Day the 27-year-old actress has been secretly seeing Hollywood hunk Jake Gyllenhaal – who she enjoyed a brief fling with back in 2011 – and things between them are swiftly getting serious. “Dakota and Jake have history, and they’ve been hanging out a lot over the past few weeks,” reveals one insider. “A spark has been reignited. Dakota’s telling pals she’s smitten with him and wants to give their romance a proper go this time.” While the brunette beauty has a hectic schedule promoting Fifty Shades Darker, the sexy sequel to Fifty…

No sooner has Woman’s Day been introduced to the three hosts of all-new current affairs/comedy show The Project than funnyman Josh Thomson starts debating the real issues. “Brisket or crumpets?” the comedian ponders aloud to his co-presenters over breakfast at an Auckland café. “Last time, I had cold fish, which was delicious but a rather bold choice so early in the morning.” Indeed, this isn’t the first time Josh, Jesse Mulligan and Kanoa Lloyd have chewed the fat over a delicious meal. In the lead-up to the launch of Three’s hotly anticipated offering this Monday, the trio has squished a lifetime’s worth of bonding into just three short weeks. “Our friendship has been accelerated,” says Jesse, 40. “I’m sure we’d naturally all become friends anyway, but we had to become…

Single mum Alana Henderson loves her three sons equally, but there will always be a special place in her heart for her youngest, Ricco. The wee brown-eyed boy stays close to his mother’s side when Woman’s Day visits, flashing a shy smile and reaching up for a cuddle. But for every sweet gesture, three-year-old Ricco is just as likely to lash out, hitting Alana inexplicably and walking off. “That’s just Ricco,” explains Alana, 32, who has two older sons, Tyrone, 14, and Dominic, 10. “It’s what he’s like now.” A year ago, little Ricco was the sort of child every parent wanted, tells Alana – happy, adventurous and bright. By 18 months, he was speaking in full sentences. At two, he knew his colours and had an extensive vocabulary. “Physically…

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Jamaican Jerk Bowls SERVES 4 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES COOKING 20 MINUTES 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 teaspoons mixed spice 400g pork fillet ½ pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 1cm slices ¼ cup dry ginger ale (see tip) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 400g can black beans, rinsed, drained 1 large tomato, diced 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus lime wedges, coriander leaves to serve SLAW 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickled jalapeño, plus 2 teaspoons pickling liquid 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 4 cups red cabbage, finely shredded 2 spring onions, finely sliced 1 carrot, thinly sliced 1. In a shallow dish, combine oil and mixed spice. Add pork fillet, turning to coat. 2. Heat a frying pan on medium. Cook pork for 10-12 minutes, turning, for…

There’s nothing a travel editor likes more than discovering a new piece of her own backyard. 1 Where is it? I thought I’d covered every inch of New Zealand, but when I looked on the map to see where we were headed on our Forgotten World Adventure, I realised I’d never even noticed State Highway 43, let alone travelled it.This 148km, mostly tar-sealed stretch of road – running from Taumarunui in the King Country to Stratford in Taranaki – winds through this once-thriving but now largely abandoned area known as the Forgotten World Highway. Pristine countryside, mountain saddles, a historic one-lane tunnel, a wriggly river gorge and your choice of bridges? Now that’s a highway. 2 How do you see it? You can cherry pick exactly how you see this…

Q My stepson is getting married and even though I’m his father’s wife, I haven’t been asked to take part in any of the official proceedings. I sort of understand it, but it still feels very hurtful. He blames his dad for the break-up of his parents’ marriage, but I think this is a good opportunity to move on, accept me and my role in his life. Do I bring it up or suck it up? • Next Step, via email A You suck it up and suck it up hard. This is not your wedding. Be cool. Offer to help if they need anything, and be lovely, gracious and classy. Most of all, remember that this is not about you! Questions for Polly? Write to wdaynz@bauermedia.co.nz or Woman’s Day,…

VIKINGS Seasons one to four on NETFLIX Rating: If you’re a Game of Thrones fan looking for a new addiction, catch up with this action-packed drama set at the dawn of the Viking era. STAN LEE’S LUCKY MAN Seasons one & two on LIGHTBOX Rating: James Nesbitt is back with new episodes about the brilliant but flawed cop with the power to change luck. What good fortune! THE INTERN Available on NEON   Rating: At 70, widower Ben Whittaker seizes the opportunity to become a senior intern at an online fashion site. This is one charming movie that deserves repeat viewing. SWITCHED AT BIRTH Wednesday on TVNZ ON DEMAND   Rating: It hasn’t aired since 2015, but finally the award-winning drama series is back! Catch up with Bay Kennish and…

Your letters Winter wisdom I empathise with colunmnist Sarah-Kate Lynch, who is experiencing a “summer of discontent” (WD, February 20). My own “life raft of youth” has not only deflated, but has long since hit the inorganic rubbish bin (figuratively speaking). And the lack of summer this year does certainly seem to bring to mind that – having used up my three score years and 10 (70 years) – each sunny sky is a time to be treasured. There haven’t been many of these this season, but perhaps we can hope for an Indian summer of glorious and golden autumn weather. However, may I comfort you, Sarah-Kate, with my observation that as you get on in years, none of this really matters! The fact is, the longer you live, the…

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In this week’s Woman’s Day, we have loads of lovely star stories from overseas – why Duchess Kate has taken Meghan Markle under her wing, how the Clooneys really came to conceive a boy and a girl, Dakota Johnson’s new liaison with Jake Gyllenhaal, and the gossip from the Grammys – to name a few faves. But here in the Woman’s Day office, the truth is our hearts are much closer to home right now. As wildfire ignites the hillsides of Christchurch leaving scorched earth and devastation in its path, our thoughts are with the people of Canterbury – the thousands of evacuees, hundreds of firefighters, armed forces, volunteers and mates who are battling the blaze to keep our families safe. To watch good keen Kiwi folk weep as they…

Harry and Meghan might be on cloud nine, but tension is building at Kensington Palace as Kate and William butt heads over when to starting trying for baby number three. According to courtiers, mother-of-two Kate is desperate to add to their brood while her husband insists they should wait – and the disagreement has led to a series of tense discussions between the couple. “Kate wants her dream family of four children by the time she’s 38, so she’s told William that they need to get cracking after her sister Pippa’s May wedding,” a well-placed source reveals. But the prince argues that their royal schedules have only just been stepped up to make up for the Queen scaling down her duties, so he wants to wait at least six months…

BRAD PITT George and Brad bonded on the set of Ocean’s Elevenin 2000, and their friendship has remained strong. It’s understood George admires Brad’s parenting skills and thinks he’s the ideal candidate to support the twins’ development. CINDY CRAWFORD George and Amal shared their baby news with Cindy way before they revealed it to the rest of the world. A dear friend, they know Cindy, who is mum to Presley, 17, and Kaia, 15, would make a gorgeous godmother. “I had to keep that in for months!” Cindy said when the news broke. RANDE GERBER Cindy’s hubby has been George’s bestie for over 20 years. So strong is their bromance that they’ve built neighbouring properties in Mexico and have a tequila business together. Rande’s parenting advice will be handy when…

She was one of the few stars who didn’t have a publicist. “I had one once, years ago – I didn’t like it,” Angelina Jolie said in 2014. But it appears she’s had a change of heart since opinion turned against her in her divorce and custody battle with Br ad Pitt. Angelina has rehired spin doctor Geyer Kosinski, who she fired in 2013, and brought on board Washington DC crisis specialist Judy Smith. She’s also being assisted by Chloe Dalton and Lady Arminka Helic, who were advisors to the UK’s former foreign secretary William Hague, although those in her inner circle insist they’re simply helping to promote her film First They Killed My Father. Meanwhile, though Brad and Angelina can’t see eye to eye on custody, they have agreed…

Outspoken Kanye West is rarely lost for words, but after his psychotic breakdown late last year, the opinionated artist is experiencing severe memory loss, even forgetting his wife’s name on one occasion – and she’s devastated! Kim Kardashian West “keeps asking the doctors to fix Kanye”, an insider reveals exclusively to Woman’s Day. “She just wants her husband back, but it’s not that simple.” The “Famous” rapper, 39, has struggled to recall names of people and places since he was hospitalised in October, and he often forgets what he’s saying halfway through a sentence. But most upsetting for Kim, 36, is that he has almost no recollection of their lavish 2014 wedding in Italy. “As part of Kanye’s recovery, they’ve watched their wedding video about 20 times,” reports our insider.…

His role in Fifty Shades has made him one of Hollywood’s hottest leading men, but Jamie Dornan insists, “As soon as I go through the front door, I’m just Daddy.” The Northern Irish star’s eldest daughter Dulcie, three, was born three days before filming began on the first movie, while little Phoebe, one, was born two weeks before work started on its sequel. “It’s pretty intense – one child is a pet, but two is a zoo,” Jamie sighs. “It’s been a big adjustment, but you have to just go with it and accept less sleep and less reading of books.” His life now revolves around the Disney movie Frozen. “I could act the whole bloody thing out for you right now and I could sing every bloody line of…

Party girl Tara Palmer-Tomkinson couldn’t have made a bigger splash on her 27th birthday if she’d tried. It was a chilly December night in London when she rolled up to her James Bond-themed party in a white bikini and stiletto boots, a snorkel on her head, a pistol attached to her exposed upper thigh and a gaping fur coat. The ultimate “it girl” of her generation, she seemed to have it all – money, friends, fame, good looks and an infectious personality that made her impossible not to like. At that point, only those in her exclusive social circle knew that she also harboured an appetite for drugs that ultimately left her bereft. When Tara, 45, was discovered lifeless in her $7 million London penthouse on February 8, friends feared…

In more than a decade of working for the Department of Conservation, Amanda Harvey had never seen anything like it. Spread along almost a kilometre of beach at Farewell Spit, more than 400 pilot whales, including many babies, were fighting for survival. “It was gobsmacking,” the 31-year-old biodiversity ranger tells Woman’s Day. “I’d never seen so many whales in one place and I’ve been doing this for 11 years.” It was the first of several strandings to play out over the next few days, during which time hundreds of volunteers would join employees of DoC and the whale-rescue charity Project Jonah NZ in an exhausting and emotional battle to save the animals. The first stranding, late on February 9, involved a pod of whales that Amanda had spotted milling about…

For most women, having their picture taken in a bikini is a terrifying prospect. But for Auckland mother Monique Doy, posing for swimsuit shots and then posting them online didn’t feel scary at all. At that stage, however, she didn’t know the photos would be viewed by thousands of people all over the world! The curvy 33-year-old’s bold, beautiful pictures went viral soon after she posted them on her blog Dressing Up. She tells Woman’s Day, “I didn’t expect it to become as big as it did and spread as far as it did. I thought this would be a nice little post, but it reached about 50,000 people in the first week.” A size 16, Monique exudes confidence during our chat – and it’s not just her bright pink…

When the hot weather means you can’t bear to blow-dry, take inspiration from ballerinas and put your hair up in a bun. The classic dancing style usually sits in the middle of the back of the head and is not visible from the front, but a high knot or bun also makes a chic statement. How to: 1. For thick hair, use a heat-protecting spray, then smooth strands with a straightener. 2. Comb hair straight back smoothly into a ponytail and secure tightly with an elastic. 3. Twist the length, then coil around the elastic, placing 3-4 bobby pins at the base of the bun to hold it. 4. If your hair is fine, try using a bun donut to add fullness and shape. Pull your…

After the untimely demise last year of two of my favourite people – Prince and George Michael, not to mention David Bowie and Glenn Frey from the Eagles – I’ve decided 2017 is going to be the year of live music. Me going to it, that is. And taking the Ginger with me. But that’s harder than it sounds. Prince and Bowie we both like, but otherwise our tastes are poles apart. He would rather have shot his ears off than gone to George with me. And as for the Eagles, if I even start humming the first few bars of “Lyin’ Eyes”, he gets out the chainsaw, then starts digging a hole in the backyard – and it ain’t for him. Still, I was totally prepared to go to…

CASABLANCA Always a classic, this 1942 black-and-white flick is a romantic love story set in Morocco. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE With a total of eight gold statues to its name, we fell in love with this tale of an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of India. SCHINDLER’S LIST This historical drama is based on the life of Oskar Schindler, who saved over a thousand Polish-Jewish refugees in the Holocaust. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING The first – and only – fantasy film to take home the big picture prize. Plus, it won every award it was nominated for. SPOTLIGHT A true story of how a Boston newspaper uncovered a child molestation cover-up in the local Catholic Archdiocese.…

DAENERYS TARGARYEN (played by Emilia Clarke) This blonde beauty goes from timid young girl to feisty warrior queen in Neon’s Game of Thrones. C.J. CREGG (Allison Janney) If all press secretaries were as sharp as this woman, the world would be a better place. We adore C.J.in Lightbox’s The West Wing. ABBY SCIUTO (Pauley Perrette) Donning gothic clothes and with a collection of tattoos, she’s not your average TV leading lady. Lab tech Abby is the unsung hero of Three’s crime drama NCIS. CHARLIE’S ANGELS (Jaclyn Smith, Kate Jackson and Farrah Fawcett) These super-sultry female private eyes were the original kick-butt heroines! Each episode, they went undercover in pursuit of first-class baddies. MELISSA BENOIST (Kara Danvers) Leading the pack of modern-day female heroes is Duke’s Supergirl. She is one powerful,…

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There is nothing quite like the Grammys, when a who’s who of the music world descends on Los Angeles. And while Beyoncé and Adele stole the show on the big night, our own mono-moniker ed star Lorde also took a turn in the spotlight. Sticking out her tongue on the red carpet, the “Royals” chart-topper rocked a minimalist ’90s look, with a Vince T-shirt under her spa ghetti-strap Alex Perry gown. The Kiwi songbird was at music mogul Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy party, where she joined Britney Spears, Kourtney Kardashian , Paris Jackson and Rita Ora. Her stylist Karla Welch explains, “We were both in a ’90s party-g irl vibe that day.” More than three years after the release of her smash-hit album Pure Heroine, it’s thought Lorde, 20, is…

Our clean, green country has attracted a fair few celebrities the but over years, none more besotted than Reese Witherspoon! The Wild star, 40, has been raving about New Zealand’s scenery while sight-seeing with a gal pal during breaks from filming Disney flick A Wrinkle in Time in Wanaka. “NZ is the bist,” she wrote on Instagram, taking a subtle swipe at the Kiwi accent. Reese gushed over her traditional powhiri welcome, spent up large at Wanaka boutique Perriam, stopped for coffee at local café Charlie Brown and hiked to the top of Mount Creighton. She also found time to join co-stars Oprah Winfrey, 63, and Mindy Kaling, 37, for a scenic helicopter flight over Queenstown. An onlooker tells Woman’s Day, “The three ladies couldn’t stop smiling – and I…