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CHRIS BROWN & KENDALL BORA Just weeks after Woman’s Day reported Dr Chris and girlfriend Kendall were planning to move in together, the Ten star snapped up a Clovelly mega-mansion for the princely sum of $5.8 million. Now, insiders are telling us a proposal could be on the horizon. Chris, 39, could pop the question as soon as next month when he returns to South Africa for the new series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! as it’s thought he’ll invite Nine TV producer Kendall along with him. “After all, that’s where they fell in love!” says a friend. The country indeed holds a special place in the couple’s hearts – it’s where they enjoyed some quality time together shortly after they first began dating. Now that…

When Elizabeth Hurley and Shane Warne called time on their three-year relationship in 2013, their fans were devastated. As Warnie later explained, it was the love story of an Aussie larrikin and an “English rose” that we all hoped would end in one of the most memorable weddings of the decade. But now it seems the former couple might be ready to give their romance a second chance, after Liz, 52, revealed she and her ex are closer than ever. “Shane is still a good friend, we were texting each other last night,” she confessed. “Damian [Liz’s son] loves Shane’s three kids, so we’ll always be connected to each other in one way or another.” Since their relationship came to an end – with the actress calling off their engagement…

Splish splash! Jai Dee, at four months, enjoys a bath in the elephant pen at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. Kiddie nibbles Always time for a bite! These playful lion cubs seemed unfazed by the attention at their debut in Yekaterinburg Zoo, Russia. Bamboo-zled Too cute! An adorable baby squirrel monkey, born earlier this year, made a welcome addition to Taronga Zoo’s Squirrel Monkey Jungle Walk. Look of love Melbourne Zoo’s maternal baboon Macey gazes lovingly at five-day-old Melako. Born to be wild First-time parent, Eurasian wolf Ember, keeps an eye on one of her five cubs – the first to be born at the UK’s Cotswold Wildlife Park in its 47-year history. When life gives you lemons... This sassy meerkat, born in Blair Drummond Safari Park, Scotland, pulled a sour face…

‘When you get a pillow here, it’s for life if you need it’ It doesn’t take Christmas for miracles to occur in Moira Kelly’s home. Each day, the huge-hearted humanitarian – who received the Order of Australia in 2001 for her work helping disadvantaged kids receive lifesaving surgeries – witnesses magical moments with her extended family of children and their mums. When Woman’s Day visited Moira, 53, for an early festive celebration, it was evident each of the eight children currently under her roof is thriving in the lively Melbourne house Moira shares with “whoever needs it”. She also shared her special Christmas wish - that she’s hoping to add another little orphaned Iraqi angel, Farah, who is desperately in need of eye surgery, to her brood in the coming…

CHRISTMAS ETON MESS WREATH SERVES 8 PREP 30 MINS + FREEZING COOK 5 MINS •  250g raspberries•  1 tbsp icing sugar, plus extra to dust•  300g white chocolate melts•  200g coconut macaroons, quartered•  6 raspberry macarons•  6 strawberry macarons•  250g punnet small strawberries•  200g cherries•  1 pomegranate, halved, broken into small pieces•  25g mini plain meringues•  crumbled frozen raspberries, edible flowers (optional), whipped cream (optional), to serve 1 In a food processor bowl, puree 125g raspberries with icing sugar. Push through fine sieve over small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. 2 Slightly overlap two baking paper sheets to make a wider sheet. Trace a round with a 40cm bowl, and in its centre another round with a 30cm bowl, for chocolate ring template. 3 Stir chocolate in a heatproof bowl over…

Scalp soother A healthy scalp means healthy hair. Once a week apply The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Refreshingly Purifying Cleansing Hair Scrub $29 before shampoo to gently buff your scalp, shift dead skin and promote shine. High hold With party season here, embrace a merry slick-mas with an on-trend quiff. Backcomb roots, with the brush back away from your face. Keep locks in place with a super-hold hairspray like Schwarzkopf Taft Full On Glued Spray $7.99 Tool school It’s official – the ’80s are back! Jazz up your ’do this silly season with the ghd Contour Crimper $169. Enhance texture and volume by crimping hair at the roots and on lower layers to add extra body. Cover up Didn’t have time to get to the hairdresser? Beauty Dust Root…

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Gold Coast couple Mark and Leanne Weston are so addicted to holidays at sea, they’ve just clocked up their 100th cruise sailing to the South Pacific with their family of 11! With a host of different ships, dozens of global ports and plenty of kilometres under their belts, they needed to find something pretty special to bring in their century. So they decided to take their crew of three children, their partners and five grandchildren – aged between one and 17 – to mark the milestone. “We knew we’d found our perfect holiday the first time we stepped on board a cruise ship in 1977,” says Mark, 58. “The friendships you make on a cruise ship are lifelong, and we often arrange to travel with friends that we’ve made along…

Stronger FEB 8 STARRING: JAKE GYLLENHAAL, TATIANA MASLANY  The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing feels like only yesterday, and this movie does well to convey how its victims suffered. It’s the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman (Gyllenhaal), who lost both his legs, and struggles to come to the terms with the hero label he’s given. A fitting tribute for an incredibly brave man. YOU’LL LOVE IT IF… you want to feel inspired. Den Of Thieves JAN 25 STARRING: GERARD BUTLER, 50 CENT  Gerard is back to his gun-toting best as a cop on the trail of several bank robbers, who are hoping to pull off a major heist and steal $100 million in cash from the government. But even with a slick plan in place, nothing is ever as perfect…

Emma Stone It was only fitting Oscar winner Emma dressed as a golden girl – wearing Givenchy Haute Couture – for the Academy Awards in February. Diane Kruger The Sky actress looked stunning in a princess-like Dior gown at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Love the low back! Katie Holmes The actress was a lady in red at the American Ballet Theatre Spring 2017 Gala earlier this year. She looked stunning in this Zac Posen number with matching red heels. Julianne Moore It takes quite the adventurous soul to wear this fluffy yet flirty Calvin Klein by Appointment dress – and the actress absolutely pulled it off! Blake Lively Never did we think a blue-feather train could look so beautiful, but Blake made it happen in the Atelier Versace…

‘Nicole’s been longing to move back to Oz’ Every December, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban and their daughters Sunday and Faith board a plane to Australia to celebrate the festive season with their loved ones. But this year the clan has decided it’s time to make it less an annual event, and more a permanent move! Hot on the heels of Nicole pledging to take on more work in Australia, Woman’s Day can reveal the couple – who both turned 50 this year – have decided to make Sydney their base. “Nicole has been longing to move back to Oz for some time now,” says a source close to the pair. “She and Keith have always said they’d eventually settle here – they were just waiting for the right time.”…

Larry Emdur The Morning Show co-host Larry often jokes he’s used payouts – from the multiple times his shows have been axed – to buy property. He and his wife Sylvie recently offloaded a stunning clifftop mansion overlooking the ocean to celebrity accountant Anthony Bell – for almost double the $6.8 million they bought it for only six years ago! The spectacular home in Dover Heights, Sydney, features floor-to-ceiling windows and an infinity pool built into the cliff to make the most of the panoramic ocean views. Karl Stefanovic Nine’s Today host Karl and ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn jumped into property’s big league last year, and put a deposit on an $8 million brand new three-level harbourfront mansion just weeks before they split. The spacious home in Cremorne, Sydney, has five…

“Parmigiano Reggiano is the definitive Parmesan and the King of Cheeses.” Parmigiano Reggiano, known by the cognoscenti as the King of Cheeses, has a long and distinguished history. First made by Benedictine and Cistercian monks 900-odd years ago, it is said to have been favoured by the likes of Casanova and Napolean. How has it retained its noble standing over nearly a millennium? It’s authenticity is strictly protected by European Union Law and the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium, and to receive the official seal of approval each wheel must meet a strict set of criteria. Produced totally naturally, Parmigiano requires a maturation period of at least 12 months, but won’t reach its peak until it has aged for 24 months. Ageing can continue for 36 months or more, during which time…

‘This feast is affordable, filling and quick to make’ Nobody wants Christmas to break the bank, but a lunch for 10 can do just that, so Adelaide mum Krechelle Carter has come up with some tricks to help nail a mouth-watering feast for the family without going over the top... This Christmas feast is affordable, filling and quick to make. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare and up to three hours to cook. Once you’ve got all your trays full of vegies and meats, cover them in olive oil and herbs of your choice. Chuck your roasts on first to make sure they’re cooking away. The chicken and turkey can take two to three hours combined, so pop on the vegies in the last hour of roasting. Another tip:…

DIY GRANOLA BOARD SERVES 8 PREP 15 MINS COOK 30 MINS In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water, 1 cup honey, ¼ cup lemon juice and 1 split, scraped vanilla bean. Bring to boil on high. Reduce to low. Add 4 yellow peaches, halved. Simmer, covered, 15 mins. Cool in liquid. GRANOLA On a lined oven tray, toss 2 cups rolled oats, ¼ cup brown sugar and 1 tsp mixed spice with 1/3 cup honey and 2 tbsp canola oil. Bake 180°C 15 mins. Transfer to tray, bake 15 mins, stirring once. Stir in 1 cup mixed chopped nuts and ½ cup sliced dried figs. Bake 5 mins. Mix in ¼ cup craisins. Cool. FROZEN MANGO WHIP In a food processor, pulse 2 cups frozen mango with 2 tbsp…

SPINACH COB DIP SERVES 8 PREP 10 MINS COOK 10 MINS Slice a lid from 1 cob loaf. Remove the centre, leaving a 2cm-thick shell. Tear soft centre into serving pieces. Place both on lined oven tray, spray with oil. Bake, 180°C, 10 mins. Saute 2 chopped bacon rashers 2-3 mins. Drain. Saute 280g spinach leaves, 4 sliced green onions and 3 crushed garlic cloves 1-2 mins. Drain, add to bacon. Mix 250g spreadable cream cheese, 300ml tub sour cream, 150g soft feta and 1 tbsp lemon juice together. Add to spinach with 2tbsp chopped dill. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup grated cheese. Bake 10 mins. Serve with dill sprigs, toast and crudites. TIP You could substitute dill for chopped parsley, if liked. PROSCIUTTO, AVOCADO & TOMATO BITES MAKES 10 PREP…

Whether it’s one too many slices of ham or a few too many champers, the five days before December 31 can often leave you sluggish. Luckily, personal trainer Sam Wood has some tips to keep you feeling great. 1 Get moving Commit to a minimum of five workouts between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Put the excess energy (thank you, pudding) to good use and use it as fuel for some solid workouts. You’ll feel better, eat better and sleep better after some exercise. 2 Do a mini fast Give yourself a little challenge of spending two out of these five days doing a very basic fast. Try not eating anything until lunch time. Let’s face it, the amount of food you ate on Christmas Day will ensure there’s plenty…

Tip 1 RETHINK A ‘BIG NIGHT’ Sydney-based GP Tim Senior reminds us that government guidelines state we should all stick to a four-drink maximum (yep, blokes too!) on any one day. Tip 2 START SLOWLY For your first drink, order something that feels festive but is low or no alcohol, like a schooner of light beer, a shandy or a Pimms and lemonade. By the second round you’ll be ahead of the curve. Tip 3 EAT A HEALTHY MEAL Before you booze, eat some protein and carbs to slow that alcohol absorption. Sweet potatoes are low GI, and lean chicken will stabilise blood sugar.…

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Rihanna She’s usually a style icon, but Riri got totally lost in her Comme des Garcons frou-frou dress at the Met Gala this year. Kesha If Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and a troll doll had a love child, they’d probably look a lot like Kesha in this neon, embroidered pant suit. Katy Perry We’re not sure anybody wanted to witness the glitzy hood-and-suspender combo Katy wore to the Met Gala afterparty in May. Victoria Hervey She’s known for her tongue-in-cheek fashion choices, but Lady Victoria really should have canned The Rodnik Band dress, which set her back $3400! Celine Dion She might’ve featured on the Titanic soundtrack, but Celine also seemed to take #fashioninspo from the film by wearing this iceberg-like gown. Melissa George This leather number did no favours…

She hasn’t been seen with her husband Justin Theroux for more than two months, and now friends are worried it could be a case of history repeating itself for Jennifer Aniston, who famously split from her first husband Brad Pitt just weeks after Christmas in 2005. Friends fear it’s likely that if Jen, 48, and Justin, 46, do call time on their marriage, they’d announce it over the holiday period in an attempt to fly under the radar. Jen and Brad famously announced their separation on January 7, 2005, despite enjoying a getaway together just days earlier. And they’re not the only high-profile couple to do so. Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, and Heidi Klum and Seal all called it quits or filed for divorce…

‘If I could have 100 women in trucks tomorrow I would’ When her marriage broke down in the early ’90s, leaving her with two young daughters to raise alone, Heather Jones was handed a lifeline – an offer to drive a truck for a transport company in Karratha in Western Australia. It would give the former mining secretary and self-professed tomboy a great income – and at the same time provide a mobile home for her young family. “Kersti was five and Chelsea was four,” Heather, 51, recalls of the moment she decided to take her girls on the adventure of a lifetime. “The [company] said to me as long as those girls don’t get out of the truck you’re more than welcome to come and work for us. So…

Tis the season to be jolly… and broke if you’re Stephanie or Pieter Erasmus! Seven years ago, the Perth parents welcomed their second Yuletide baby and Christmas hasn’t been the same since. “We didn’t plan it this way, believe me,” says Stephanie, 41. “Cayleigh and Davian were both meant to arrive in January, but they couldn’t wait.” So unprepared were the couple for their second December 25 arrival, that they were hosting 10 people for lunch when Stephanie started to feel very uncomfortable and soon went into labour. “They were wonderful Christmas presents at the time, but as the years have gone on it’s got more and more crazy,” adds Stephanie, who has since had son Caeden, four – an April baby! As if the lead-up to Christmas isn’t busy…

CAULIFLOWER FRIED ‘RICE’ SERVES 6 PREP + COOK 15 MINS •  600g cauliflower, broken into florets•  2 eggs•  1 tbsp water•  2 tbsp vegetable oil•  150g button mushrooms, sliced•  3 cloves garlic, crushed•  3 green onions, sliced thinly, plus extra to serve•  75g ham, sliced thinly•  ½ cup frozen peas, thawed•  1 tbsp soy sauce•  1 long red chilli, finely chopped, plus extra to serve 1 Pulse cauliflower in a food processor until it resembles fine crumbs. 2 In a small bowl, whisk eggs and water. Season. In a non-stick frying pan, pour egg mixture over a medium heat. Swirl to coat base. Cook omelette for 1 min, without stirring, until cooked through. Gently turn omelette onto a plate. Roll tightly, cover to keep warm. 3 In large frying pan,…

CHAMPAGNE APEROL PUNCH SERVES 8 PREP 10 MINS In a large punchbowl, combine 750ml chilled sparkling white wine or champagne, 2 cups chilled lemonade, ½ cup Aperol, 2 thinly sliced oranges. Serve over ice. STRAWBERRY & HIBISCUS CHAMPERS SERVES 8 PREP 5 MINS Divide 250g punnet strawberries, hulled, between champagne flutes, top with ¼ cup hibiscus syrup (from hibiscus flowers in syrup), 1/3 cup gin and 750ml sparkling wine, chilled. LYCHEE, MINT & PASSIONFRUIT CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL SERVES 8 PREP 10 MINS Drain lychees from 560g can lychees, retaining ¼ cup syrup. Place in a large jug with 750ml chilled sparkling white wine or champagne, pulp from 2 passionfruit and 1/3 cup mint leaves. Stir and serve. CHAMPAGNE COSMO SERVES 8 PREP 10 MINS In a large jug, combine 1½ cups…

Christmas Day Take romantic prints and ruffles into the evening by adding wedges. Be stylish while hosting in cropped wide-leg pants. Casual yet polished footwear is the practical option. Boxing Day The gingham-and-denim combo has arrived. Match with easy slides so relaxing on a picnic rug is fuss-free. Editor’s pick! Off-the-shoulder tops don’t have to widen you. Invest in a well-fitted nude strapless bra to ensure all-day comfort. New Year’s Day Ditch the shapewear and chuck on a loose-fitting dress – supreme comfort! Broad shoulders? Choose a V-neck and pair with a fine, long necklace to play up your neck and narrow your width. Christmas Eve White accessories look modern and fresh. Cream can tend to look dirty in the twilight, so go for white. A too-long A-line skirt will…

While some people breeze through family catch-ups at this time of the year, it’s a stressful time for many. “There can be a lot of tension around family gatherings,” says Amanda Gordon, founder of Armchair Psychology. The good news is that run-ins between relatives and friends can be avoided with some easy-to-apply tips… 1. LIMIT THE BOOZE If you’re the host, don’t offer alcohol at the start of festivities, Amanda advises. “Often it’s a hot day and we start with beer and then have wine with lunch, and people can behave very badly. Start with non-alcoholic drinks – that way you’re not going to have such a high level of emotion early on.” 2. MAKE RESOLUTIONS If there happens to be conflict during your festive gathering, it’s not always best…

t’s time to stress less and enjoy yourself more. Thanks to our experts, you’ll nail all your at-home festivities this year. CHOOSE A THEME Choosing a theme to focus on – for instance candy canes or even bananas – will help with a colour palette and fun food ideas. Think outside the box and if you’re stuck, look to Pinterest. As for colour trends, events manager Christine Ligthart says, “This year we’re loving greenery, black and discreet touches of gold.” MAXIMISE SPACE Dot platters around the room with mixed nibbles to graze on – people can then break off into smaller groups if they want to. Alongside the usual wine and beer, serve one signature cocktail to make things that little bit special while maintaining simplicity. And delegate someone to…

ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 20 THE LOWDOWN  Thinking of slowing down? With so much on offer, that’s unlikely this year! Not only are your career and finance sectors beginning to shimmer, that adventurous streak is hankering for action. By spring, you’ll be full of amazing ideas and raring to go, but until then, balance all that hard work with plenty of play. CASH & CAREER Look out world! Saturn is turning you into a mover and shaker – just watch those workaholic tendencies. As your natural enthusiasm increases, obstacles will turn into stepping stones and your reputation will grow. Autumn’s business-savvy stars could propel you into a more responsible role, while winter’s fortuitous patterns might boost your bottom line. Moneywise, you’re on the brink of a whole new era!…

Wiggle your way out! Newlyweds Simon “Red Wiggle” Pryce and Lauren Hannaford are truly wrapped in one another! Secret admirer It seems we weren’t the only ones impressed by how The Block star Jason shed 24kg on the show. Brrr! “Stage 5 clinger” Jarrod was up for anything to impress Sophie Monk in The Bachelorette – even jumping into the freezing cold pool on our photoshoot with the boys! Brotherly love Polly and Waz from The Block didn’t quite get the picture-perfect family moment they hoped for. Roll with it Denise Drysdale told us she was frugal! Here she ropes in our Associate Editor Phil Koch to help pick up a few bargains. Come rain or shine Weatherman Tim Bailey was just as shocked as us to realise he’d been…