Painting the Town Red! Why We’ve Got Scarlett Fever for the New Giorgio Armani Si Passione Fragrance

There’s something eternally magnetic about a lady in red. Think Chris De Burgh’s song by the same name - captures the breathless awe of seeing someone glow in scarlet. Julia Roberts, radiant and rebellious, stepping into a red dress in Pretty Woman - an effortless blend of strength and vulnerability, a moment forever etched…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa11/08/2025

Food & Drink Quick & Easy

Four Delicious Pasta Recipes that are Perfect for Meatless Monday

Whether you're a spaghetti savourer, farfalle fanatic or just generally a pasta partisan, here are four easy pasta recipes from some top chefs. And every single one is plant-based, making them perfect for meatless Monday. 1. Whole Grain Spaghetti with Green Vegetable “Cacio & Pepe” by Andrea Tranchero INGREDIENTS 340g Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti 100ml…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa11/08/2025

Beauty & Fashion Hair Skin & Body

The Science Behind Postpartum Hair Loss Explained

The post baby bubble is often portrayed as a journey of joy and new beginnings. But for many women, who didn't quite nail the Earth Mother assignment, it also brings unexpected - undesired - physical challenges. With one of the most surprising being significant hair loss. While it’s common for new mums to notice some…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa11/08/2025

Beauty & Fashion Make-Up News & Trends

Is Blurred Makeup the New Glass Skin?

For years, the cream of the complexion has been achieving “glass skin” - that ultra-dewy, poreless, and practically reflective face first made popular by South Korean beauty trends. Think high-shine cheekbones, glowy foreheads and skin so translucent you might need sunglasses just to look at it. But, beauty, like fashion, is always evolving. And in…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa11/08/2025

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Healthy Quick & Easy Recipes

Manu’s Steamed Black Bean and Pepper Pork Ribs

Taken from Manu and his partner Clarissa's cookbook, 'More Please!', this is a spin on a typical yum cha dish that most people really enjoy. If you can’t get your hands on fermented black beans, you can use the same quantity of jarred black bean sauce, which is available in most supermarkets and Asian grocery…

ByManu Feildel11/08/2025

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

15 Excellent New Beauty Products We Tried This Week

Looking for your next feel-good fix? These new beauty products are packed with everything you need to refresh, revive, and revamp your routine. From powerhouse skin care to glow-getting makeup and everything in between — get ready to treat yourself to the latest must-haves that’ll make you shine inside and out. Omega Hydrating Hair Oil,…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa10/08/2025

Baking Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Mandarin Posset With Short Bread & Cranberry Crumble

Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 1 packet of craisins Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum 4 mandarins 2 sheets gelatine 125gm caster sugar 425ml pure cream 50gm unsalted roasted almonds 1 packet shortbread 1 jar jellied cranberry sauce METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius 2 Soak 1/4 packet of craisins in just enough rum to cover them. 3 Juice mandarins whole to yield 200ml of juice. 4 Soak gelatine in ice water. 5…

ByRobyn Foyster10/08/2025

Food & Drink Your Recipes

My Kitchen Rules TV presenter Manu Feildel’s Butter Fried Rice

My Kitchen Rules TV presenter Manu Feildel talks about how he came up with his Butter Fried Rice. Manu says: "I know that there are hundreds of versions of fried rice out there but this version, not surprisingly, has a little French influence: butter! There is a reason this simple ingredient is a chef’s secret…

ByManu Feildel09/08/2025

Advice Destinations Luxury

Malaysia Guide to Lavish Stays

Mandarin Oriental – Best luxury city hotel Last time you heard a pianist on a baby grand, it may have been mooching around the Molton Brown section of David Jones; but here in the Club Lounge 24 floors up, glass of Moet in hand the scene is serene. Tonight it's chicken Rendang and calamari sambal, the night before was an Italian banquet. You’ll like being member of the ‘Club’ where thanks to a 5 item a day allowance PJ’s come back ironed, your virtual office in the sky has a comfy armchair and billion dollar views. Cities often feel…

ByKaren Lawson09/08/2025

Your Recipes

Manu Feildel’s Malaysian Fried Chicken

All I can say about this chicken is that it’s lip-smacking, finger-licking good! It is served in all ‘mamak’ stalls (outdoor food stalls) in Malaysia, which are open until the wee hours of the morning – perfect for a late supper after a big night out at a club. It’s great as an appetiser, but it’s…

ByManu Feildel09/08/2025