The August 20 Edition
In our cover story this week, stunning Argentinian model and wellness entrepreneur Valentina Ferrer shows her style in our gorgeous fashion shoot.
Why this former Miss Argentina has a special connection with Australia
Valentina Ferrer provides a sneak peek into her adventurous life and reveals what brings her to our shores.
Why at age 90, Joan Collins is working as hard as ever
“I work because I love it. It’s the roar of the greasepaint, the smell of the crowd.”
- by Andrew Billen
I thought I’d landed my dream job. It turned out to be a nightmare
“I’d constantly hear from people who wanted to work in the industry – who had been trying desperately to secure a way in – so I felt like I should be grateful.”
- by Jessica Seaborn
Opinion
Opinion
Saying ‘I love you’ to my mother on her deathbed helped me let go of anger
The “I love you” declarations began when people started dying around me.
- by Wendy Squires
‘This is now my time’: Meet the grandmothers putting themselves first
Overseas trips, diving adventures and tours of Australia. These women are saying “no thanks” to caretaking roles and making the most of their golden years.
- by Dilvin Yasa
Kate Grenville: ‘I wanted nothing to do with being a girl’
“I could see that my life as a woman was going to be this awful, constricted thing.”
- by Robyn Doreian
Baby brain? Forget it. Becoming a mum can sharpen cognitive function
Rather than turning a mother’s mind to mush, evidence points to an improvement in a woman’s brain during pregnancy and after birth.
- by Evelyn Lewin
‘My daughter’s apple and her leftover porridge’: This designer’s day on a plate
Australian fashion designer Ebony Eagles starts her day by eating her daughter’s leftovers, and ends it with licorice tea.
- by Nicole Economos
Back to basics: Get your skin ready for warm weather and backless tops
With spring just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your back.
‘Feminine and preppy’: Brow queen Amy Jean reveals the secret to her style
Her most prized fashion possession is a blush pink Chanel suit she thinks her daughter may want one day.
- by Georgie Gordon
Bring the outdoors in with botanic-inspired homewares, clothing and prints
With some leafy green pieces in your space, you can connect with nature without leaving home.
- by Georgie Gordon
Give peas a chance with Adam Liaw’s pleasingly easy macaroni recipe
Traditional pasta e piselli dishes often involve cooking the peas until they are very soft, starting to brown and becoming quite savoury.
- by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s cauliflower and ricotta spaghetti
Getting some good browning on the cauliflower – even to the point where it looks a little burnt – is key to developing the savoury characteristics of this wonderful vegetable.
- by Adam Liaw
Leo: This week Mars will motivate you to make more money
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari