How Your Star Sign Affects Your Happiness

ARIES You’re an upbeat, dynamic character, but can have a short fuse, so it's important you seek balance. Blow off steam with physical activities: choose gym workouts, walks or kick-boxing. Consider assertiveness classes if aggression is an issue. Balance high-impact workouts with calming activities such as reading, gardening or cooking. Achieve work-life balance; schedule relaxation. Work smarter…

ByFranki Hobson18/11/2015

Homes

Styling Tricks To Create A Super Stylish & Contemporary Home

Interior designer Romy Danker has her finger on the home styling pulse. The well-respected stylist has recently launched Homeroom Studio, the ‘home’ to a great stable of artists’ who can connect directly with consumers to sell their work including photography, paintings, textiles and contemporary art. In part two of Romy’s interior styling series, she shares…

ByFranki Hobson13/11/2015

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Is It Time To Update Your Sparkling Wine Choice?

Sparkling wine is more popular than ever and not just for celebratory occasions. According to wine connoisseur Peter Nixon, who is the head of the Dan Murphy’s Wine Panel, more Australians are drinking sparkling wine than ever before, and for good reason - there’s loads of brilliant options at every budget. “We have more than 500…

ByFranki Hobson06/11/2015

Inspirational Women News

Women’s Rights: It’s Time To Question A Few Things

During the 1970s, Former Diplomat and author of Deadly Diplomacy Jean Harrod was asked to resign because she got married. Today, women aren’t as expected to stay home and host dinner parties. Instead, young women are sexually liberated, highly sexualised, and commonly garner media coverage for what they’re wearing rather than what they’ve achieved. Here,…

ByFranki Hobson05/11/2015

Fashion News & Trends

29 Sizzling Race Day Fashion Looks

Don’t get caught wearing red this race season when the colour in vogue is blue. We tracked down fashion forecaster Rebecca Hamilton, who is the Senior Research Editor: Fashion Content at Getty Images ANZ, for some insider tips. Rebecca spends her days analysing fashion trends from the world’s most prominent runways and red carpet events to…

ByFranki Hobson02/11/2015

Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy

What To Serve For Melbourne Cup Carnival

Fancy yourself a bit of a foodie filly? Win the trifecta for culinary skills, canapés and creativity with these top notch catering tips from Ed Dixon, of Melbourne catering company Ed Dixon Food Design, who will be catering at the track this year. You'll neigh be stuck for ideas again... 1. It's all about finger…

ByFranki Hobson02/11/2015

Fashion

The Ultimate Race Day Fashion Guide

Here, racing royalty and fashion commentator, Kate Waterhouse, reveals the dos and don’ts of what to wear to the races. You’ll be the finest filly on the fashion field… Have neigh idea about fashions on the field and race day wear? You’re not alone. “People often get confused with what to wear for the races,” says…

ByFranki Hobson02/11/2015

Bridal

Should The Groom Organise The Honeymoon…?

Wouldn’t it be easier if weddings, and honeymoons, came with a detailed ‘to do’ list for the bride and groom? Take the guesswork out of what’s expected and plan a stellar honeymoon with this ‘insider’ advice… Grooms, listen up! If your lovely wife-to-be is about to kick your booty to the curb for not contributing…

ByFranki Hobson01/11/2015

Bridal Fashion World

Santorini Bridal Style: 7 Goddess Gowns

If you’re looking for some bridal dress inspo’, you’ve come to the right place. We fell in love at first sight with designer Julie Vine’s latest release, The Santorini Collection. But don’t expect to see any full ball gowns here – Aphrodite would never have approved of that! “My stylistic vision is unique and different…

ByFranki Hobson30/10/2015

Fitness Nutrition Relationships Wellness & Health

Health Saboteurs And How To Overcome Them

Feel like you’ve fallen off the health wagon one too many times? Don’t hang up those reins just yet! We spoke to former Winter Olympic snowboarder and health and wellbeing golden girl, Steph Prem, and have your (health) ticket to ride! The elite athlete has taken on the world’s best snowboarders and has overcome a…

ByFranki Hobson30/10/2015