Ooh La La! Parisian Baker Reveals The Secrets To Making Baguettes

The Carousel writer Victoria Webster was given the tour of the lifetime, learning the ins and outs of French bread from a prize-winning Parisian baker, and indulged in mouth-watering pastries and bread along the way. If there is one thing the French do well, it is bread. The traditional bread of France, the baguette, is the…

ByVictoria Webster13/07/2024

Beauty & Fashion News & Trends

Attention Beauty Buffs! Glossier Arrives in Australia Today!

Lucky Sydney siders! Not only are they spoilt with the status of Australia (nay, the world's) best harbour city, but today they can enjoy exclusive access to cult NYC cosmetic brand Glossier as it exclusively launches at Mecca’s Flagship George St store. But, before you write it off as just another beauty brand, let's make things…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa12/07/2024

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Healthy Quick & Easy

Lee Holmes: Lamb & Spiced Pumpkin Salad Recipe

This is my good friend and fellow author Meredith Gaston's favourite salad. Warm salads are colourful, packed with nutrients and wonderful for digestion. The slow-roasted baby tomatoes and spiced pumpkin can be prepared in advance and warmed prior to serving to allow for quick assembly. For a dairy-free option, omit the goat's cheese. INGREDIENTS 150…

ByLee Holmes10/07/2024

Beauty & Fashion Hair Skin & Body

Can One Shampoo Bar Really be Equivalent to 80 Washes?

From hot-plate-free straightening tools to micellar water and masks with mico molecules, innovative approaches to hair care are having a moment. Among the innovative developments are shampoo and conditioner bars. With block versions of this grooming essential designed to replace liquid varieties. We caught up with Vanessa Sharpe, GM of Product & Innovation at…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa09/07/2024

Beauty & Fashion

I Drove 124 Kilometres For a Margot Robbie-esque Facial

Sydney is home to some excellent salons. With world-class facial treatments available almost anywhere - from suburban shopping centres to designer dermatologists. So, why would I make the trek to the state's Southern Highlands to try another one? Melodramatic headline aside (it's actually only an hour and half drive on the motorway), perhaps it's the…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa08/07/2024

News

Why July is a Goldmine for Creators

By Chris Curtis, General Manager of ShopYourLikes Top tips for creators to unlock and maximize July’s huge earning potential July has emerged as a significant earning period for creators, becoming the largest month for earnings outside of Q4. Traditionally, July's retail highlights included 4th of July sales, back-to-school shopping, and a few key anniversary sales.…

ByThe Carousel08/07/2024

Destinations Travel & Leisure

These Islands Are as Magical as The Maldives … But You’ve Probably Never Heard of Them

With glistening waters that hide some of the best diving spots in the world, you could be forgiven for confusing this destination with Belize. But, it’s not Central America. Its restaurants serve up sashimi as fresh as the type you’d typically taste in Tokyo. However, it’s not Japan. And, it’s now a swift six-hour plane…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa08/07/2024

Luxury

The Best French Experiences To Induce Sighs This Bastille Day

We think it’s also totally acceptable to spend much of the day dreaming about sipping champagne on the Champs Elysee or an aperitif at the French Riviera. Here’s some other top French experiences that will have you in a state of Francophile wanderlust. Luxury cruising Just as France knows how to serve up fine food and wine,…

ByRobyn Foyster08/07/2024

Entertaining & Wine

Vive La France! Three Ways With Champagne This Bastille Day!

Bastille Day is one nation's public holiday that sees the whole world celebrating. There's good reason for this, of course, as France is possibly the most beautiful and romantic country in the world. But we are also willing to bet that one of the main reasons is that we get to sip lots of Champagne. The…

ByShonagh Walker08/07/2024

Food & Drink Quick & Easy

Zac & Jordan Stenmark: Three Ways With Tuna

Battle of the salads: Tuna three ways. Each has a secret ingredient. How we've never seen the Stenmark twins before. Warm Tuna Pasta Salad Serves 2 Preparation 20 minutes Cooking 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 190g spirelli pasta 425g can tuna in oil 100g can corn kernels, drained 1 small red capsicum, sliced thinly 1 small (100g) red onion, sliced thinly 1 sticks (75g) celery, sliced…

ByZac & Jordan Stenmark06/07/2024