Meet Telstra Australian Ballet Dancer Award Nominee Ako Kondo

Meet 2015 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award Nominee Ako Kondo Ako was born in Nagoya, Japan in 1991 and at the age of three began her training at Shiho Kanazawa Ballet Studio. As a youngster, she was told she wasn’t suited to ballet which upset her greatly but, she explains, “something clicked in my head and I…

ByThe Carousel11/07/2015

Ballet Inspires Contemporary Art In Stunning New Series

Ballet Inspires Contemporary Art In Stunning New Series The series spans an array of visual art categories, with some of Australia’s most talented installation artists and designers called on by Telstra to create works representing the six esteemed nominees. Now in its 13th year, the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award, considered the most prestigious prize in Australian ballet,…

ByThe Carousel10/07/2015

Entertaining & Wine Entertainment What's On

Hungry For Hannibal

Heard the one about the cannibal who ate his mother-in-law? She still didn’t agree with him. Boom boom. There are very few things that can’t be joked about in this world. And you could certainly be excused for thinking cannibalism is one of them. Actual cannibalism I dare say, would be difficult to get your laughing gear…

ByEmma Markezic10/07/2015

Baking Entertaining & Wine

Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Makes 4 cups Preparation time 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 500g banana, peeled, chopped and frozen (375g peeled weight) 1 cup natural yoghurt, optional ½ cup Peanut Butter ⅓ cup Cadbury Bournville Cocoa 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla Banana, extra, for serving, optional Strawberries, for serving, optional Toasted flaked coconut, for decorating, optional METHOD 1 Combine the frozen banana, yoghurt, Peanut Butter, cocoa, maple syrup and vanilla in…

ByThe Carousel10/07/2015

Hair Skin & Body

Top Fashion Blogger Zanita Whittington’s Best Beauty Buys

The thing I’m most jealous about? That’s easy. Her tousled I-woke-up-like-this hair - how seriously fabulous is it? It also confirms that a good hair day can really finish off an outfit, and it seems like she has a good hair life. How does she do it? I just had to know. The coolest project I’ve…

ByIantha Yu10/07/2015

News & Trends

Top Fashion Style Tricks To Beat The Winter Chill

Snip and tuck A haircut will always give you a boost, or just try a new ’do without the cut. A DIY colour at home is the quickest and most convenient way to a new, cheerful perspective. Copper browns and warm reds offer a warm seasonal glow. Model Chiara Ferragni shows how to go from summer blonde…

ByFranki Hobson10/07/2015

Inspirational Women News

Domestic Violence: Emma Murphy’s Shocking Black Eye Video

Domestic Violence: Emma Murphy’s Shocking Black Eye Video In the five minute clip, Emma alleges her partner of 3 ½ years punched her after she confronted him about cheating on her. It wasn’t the first time he cheated, or physically and mentally tortured her, alleges Emma. But it is the first time she has spoken…

ByFranki Hobson09/07/2015

Baking Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Tsar’s Surf & Turf

If you can’t find crayfish, use large prawns or langoustines with their shells on. It may not be particularly authentic, but I’m sure a tsar wouldn’t have minded. London is apparently being plagued by alien American crayfish, so if you live in the UK anywhere near the capital, give my hero Crayfish Bob a ring,…

ByThe Carousel09/07/2015

Celeb Style Get The Look News & Trends

Blogger Style: Amanda Shadforth of Oracle Fox Talks Secret Beauty Tricks

Amanda began her career as an Australian contemporary artist, and after just four years after she created her blog Oracle Fox, she has become one of Australia’s most prominent fashion influencers. Together Oracle Fox and The Oracle Fox Journal serve as the foundation for Amanda’s creative agency showcasing her personal works as a photographer and stylist…

ByAnnabelle Oayda09/07/2015

Destinations

Mexico: What Does An Underwater Wedding Look Like?

From the Aztecs and the turquoise waters of Acapulco to the sites of Los Cabos, tequila cocktails and street foods to cultural festivities and traditions, Mexico is packed with things to see, taste, try and ‘I do’. Check out the new hotspot for destination – and underwater – weddings! Here’s a taste… The Proposal Your ‘I do’…

ByFranki Hobson09/07/2015