Two Aussie Women’s Brave Crusade To Save Elephants

The ivory trade is not a dying industry, unfortunately but, it is killing 30,000 elephants every year. And, despite common assumptions, poaching elephants in Africa is not the root cause of this devastating slaughter; the demand for ivory in Asia is. In the 1980s the ivory trade was primarily influenced by the US, Europe and…

ByYvette Le Grew04/01/2017

Health Wellness & Health

Survival Guide For The Festive Season – Sans Partner!

Christmas – a magical time of year when you’re showered with gifts, treated to banquets of festive food and, well, surrounded by loved-up couples and family members who enjoy dishing out the Spanish Inquisition on your love life! Yes, flying solo at Christmas time can be somewhat testing on one’s single ego. Get a grip…

ByYvette Le Grew19/12/2016

Anti-Ageing Beauty & Fashion Hair Skin & Body Make-Up News & Trends

Beauty Is Much More Than Skin Deep Say Aussie Women

Porcelaine princess, Cate Blanchett, has taken out pole position as Australia's number one 'Timeless Beauty'. Aussie women could be on the verge of ditching their makeup in favour of a more natural look, with a new survey from Pears revealing that beauty isn't about youth or makeup. Rather, it's something we admire in women with smile…

ByYvette Le Grew03/12/2016

Nutrition Wellness & Health

From Sickness To Health Through The Paleo Diet: Emma’s Story

Paleo this, Paleo that...it may be one of the hottest diet trends around at the moment with celebrity supporters like chef Pete Evans, Jessica Biel, Orando Bloom and Gwyneth Paltorw but it's also gaining huge momentum in its ability to bring ailing bodies back into good health. Mum and Paleo-lover Emma Risvanis is a shining example of…

ByYvette Le Grew04/11/2016

Advice Destinations Luxury

Melbourne In 24hrs: The Ultimate Hit List

Suddenly it hits you, like a cultural cramp, a fashion fit, a gastronomic gut-wrench! Yes, you’re having a ‘spoilt-for-choice’ anxiety attack, the kind induced by trying to squeeze the most out of Australia’s most liveable city in 24 hours! Faced with a dizzying array of choice from haute cuisine to haute couture, every decision…

ByYvette Le Grew07/09/2016

Wellness & Health

Cervical Cancer Survivor’s Startling Message

Kathy had always considered herself to be healthy and active, until she her GP told her she had cervical cancer. Kathy, 44, was told that while her prognosis for treatment was hopeful, if she had only left that routine pap-test another month or two, she may not have lived to tell this story. Have you ever…

ByYvette Le Grew28/08/2016

Beauty & Fashion Hair Skin & Body Make-Up News & Trends

Chat With Kat: Tattoo Queen & Makeup Mogul Kat Von D

Kat Von D is one of the most respected and sought-after tattoo artists in the world an international star from TV's hit series Miami Ink and L.A. Ink and business woman extraordinaire. Her eponymous beauty brand is created in partnership with KENDO (part of the LVMH group who own Sephora). Kat's cult brand is known for its long-wear, high pigment, and bold colour cosmetics…

ByYvette Le Grew27/06/2016

Health Parenting

Birth Photography: Capturing A Precious Moment

Either way, inviting a photographer into the most intimate moment of your life is a weighty decision, but as photographer Deanna Gerlach discovers, a personal and professional beauty can come of such a moment in a very memorable and touching way. "Tremendously exciting and terrifying all at once" is the way Deanna recalls her…

ByYvette Le Grew14/06/2016

Destinations Lifestyle & Homes Travel & Leisure

Top 7 Movie-Inspired Holiday Hot Spots

Maybe it's the white sands and clear blue waters of Thailand's Phi Phi from The Beach, the rugged mountain ranges and green passes of New Zealand from Lord of The Rings, or the picturesque inlets and steep coastal lines of Italy's Amalfi coast from The Talented Mr Ripley? Our most sought-after travel destinations are often inspired by…

ByYvette Le Grew26/05/2016

Health Wellness & Health

10 Steps To A Simpler Beauty Routine With Coconut Oil

'Miracle cure', 'Hope in a bottle', 'Younger looking skin'...We're all guilty of falling for these beauty traps when it comes to trying out the next big thing in the world of skincare. Bathroom cabinets and vanities overrun with pills, potion, bottle and jars of 'stuff' containing ingredients that are full of promises to take years off our faces.…

ByYvette Le Grew04/04/2016