Singer Tina Arena Talks About Being A Mum

Four decades in the business and the multi-award winning performer Tina Arena still looks fresh and energetic as ever. We asked her the secret of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “Discipline, a lot of water, really good food and most essentially – a lot of sleep” - these are the factors 47-year-old singer/songwriter and actress…

ByThe Carousel22/12/2014

Hair Skin & Body News & Trends

Hair To Give You Wings: How To Create Show-Stopping Curls A La The Victoria’s Secret Angels

The Victoria’s Secret Angels got a London-style hair makeover for their debut show in the capital ‘Hair with movement’ was the brief and each Angel was given a bespoke look. A mix of curls and waves were created using a range of styling tool and to ensure the finished look had a London edge, the ends…

ByThe Carousel19/12/2014

Baking Entertaining & Wine Get The Look Homes News & Trends Quick & Easy

Gadgets, Gizmos, & Techie Gifts Galore!!

There's a gadget for everything these days! So, why not embrace technology and get on board the techie-wave with one of these whizz-bang gifts for your loved ones (or yourself) this Christmas! Here's our techie-gift edit for this festive season... Styling by Annabelle Oayda 1. ghd - Rose Gold ghd V styler and Coordinated Roll…

ByThe Carousel18/12/2014

Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy

Delicious Chicken Donburi

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1½ cups sushi rice 3 cups water 3 tsp canola oil 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced 75 g shiitake mushrooms, sliced 300 g of delicious chicken breast fillet, halved lengthways and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons reduced salt soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tsp brown sugar 1 cup dashi stock or reduced salt chicken stock 5 eggs, lightly beaten 50 snow peas,…

ByThe Carousel17/12/2014

Celeb Style News & Trends Wellness & Health

New Year’s Eve: What’s On In Sydney

Decisions, decisions! If you're looking to see 2015 in with a BANG, we've done the Sherlock Holmes work for you and pulled together a list of some of our favourite venues and their NYE events from in and around Sydney. Whether you're looking for a black-tie affair with harbour views, a degustation to delight or…

ByThe Carousel16/12/2014

Celeb Style News & Trends Wellness & Health

New Year’s Eve: What’s On In Melbourne

New Years Eve 2015 is awash with champagne, canapés and options galore! In Australia's culinary and nightlife capital - Melbourne - well we're spoiled for choice! With so many fabulous events at bars, restaurants, clubs and public spaces around the city, we've pulled together our edit of the best-of-the-best options for foodies, drinkies and anyone wanting to ring…

ByThe Carousel16/12/2014

News & Trends

Stuff Your Stockings Full of Shiny, Shiny Things…

Make it shiny and little bling bling this year with our dazzling gift guide for stuffing your stockings full. Styling by Annabelle Oayda 1. OPI - 'Don't Speak' pure 18k gold top coat, $29.95 available from selected Myer & David Jones stores. 2. Ray-Ban - Aviator Gold/Green, $249.95 3. Eva NYE - Flat Iron…

ByThe Carousel10/12/2014

Baking Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy

Simple, Delectable Barbecue Mushroom Egg

Serves 4 Preparation Time 5 mins Cooking Time 5 mins Cost per serve $2.78 INGREDIENTS 8 eggs 8 large field mushrooms 4 tsp olive oil 1 bunch chives METHOD 1 Wash the mushroom and carefully remove the stalk from the centre. 2 Drizzle olive oil into the centre and place mushroom up side down on to the barbeque to heat for 2 minutes. 3 Crack the eggs into…

ByThe Carousel10/12/2014

Baking Entertaining & Wine

Summer Berry Pudding, Mascarpone & Lemon Verbena

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 kilo mixed summer berries (strawberries, blueberries, boysenberries, blackberries) 16 slices day old white sliced bread 100 grams caster sugar 500 grams mixed berries for puree 250 mls mascarpone 2 sprigs lemon verbena METHOD 1 Wash fruit and gently dry on a tray with a cloth, once dry, place in a stainless steel bowl. Bring half the sugar…

ByThe Carousel10/12/2014

Baking Entertaining & Wine

Blackberry, Yogurt & Pistachio Cake

Serves 10 Prep time 20 minutes Cook time 50 minutes INGREDIENTS ⅓ cup (45g) pistachio 250g butter, softened 1 lemon, finely zested 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 3 eggs 2½ cups (375g) self-raising flour ½ cup (40g) shredded coconut 1 cup (250g) Greek style yogurt 200g blackberries 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons pistachio, roughly chopped extra blackberries, to serve double cream, to serve METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced).…

ByThe Carousel10/12/2014