Nicole Kidman On Her Role As Grace Kelly And How She Too Married a ‘Prince’

Cutting a regal figure on the red carpet at the opening night of the 67th Cannes Film Festival, Nicole Kidman conjures the cool beauty, venerable style and acclaimed talent of the iconic woman she plays in Grace of Monaco. The award-winning Australian actress draws parallels between her own life and that of Grace Kelly - the…

ByThe Carousel15/05/2014

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Beef Involtini with Radicchio and Caramelised Onion

Serves 10 INGREDIENTS 10 x 175g slices of beef round or rump 200ml extra virgin olive oil 8 brown onions, thinly sliced 10 cloves of garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tbsp rosemary leaves 5 raddichio, washed and coarsely chopped 5 tbsp balsamic vinegar 5 tsp brown sugar Green salad, to serve Polenta 1.6 L milk 600g yellow polenta 320g (4 cups) finely grated parmesan 120g unsalted butter METHOD 1 For polenta,…

ByThe Carousel14/05/2014

Parenting

Stepmother Love: Sara Leonardi-McGrath Shares Her Story

The McGrath's at the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 2014 When Sara Leonardi-McGrath married Aussie Test cricketer Glenn McGrath in 2010, she took on the role of stepmother to his gorgeous two young children wholeheartedly. "It's a role I took on with great love and respect," explains Sara. "I thought about what I would want if I…

ByFranki Hobson14/05/2014

Celeb Style

Celebrity Wardrobes Revealed: ‘Real Housewives of Melbourne’ Star Jackie Gillies Talks About Rock Star Husband Ben Gillies

Fashion Editor Henry Roth uses his 'access all areas' pass in this chat with 'The Real Housewives of Melbourne' star Jackie Gillies. When quizzed on the secrets behind the sexual energy in her marriage to Silverchair's Ben Gillies, plus a range of her style choices, this popular psychic and TV star opens up with very…

ByHenry Roth14/05/2014

Celeb Style Fashion News & Trends World

Kate Moss Speaks! Watch This Genius Nick Knight Interview With The Supermodel

Kate Moss is letting us into her life a little more these days. Bit by tiny, tiny bit. Here, even though she's wearing her Ray Bans through the shoot, we get to see and hear some more of the woman who has set the trends for the last (almost ) two decades. World renowned photographer,…

ByNedahl Stelio12/05/2014

Get The Look News & Trends

Best Buy Of The Week: Sportscraft Limited Edition Classic Trench

Always a classic staple, this iconic trench is a perfect addition to any wardrobe. As part of a capsule collection Celebrating 100 Years of Australian Lifestyle, Sportscraft has released this modern take on the classic trench, with luxurious leather trims. Get your hands in this coat as it is a limited edition. Trench: $399.95 by Sportscraft …

ByLizzie Renkert12/05/2014

Beauty & Fashion Hair Skin & Body News & Trends

‘Time Can’t Touch Us”: Christy Turlington Burns & Husband Ed for Eternity, Calvin Klein

Ageless beauty and the original face of ETERNITY Calvin Klein, Christy Turlington Burns and her husband, writer, director and actor Ed Burns front this stunning new fragrance campaign. 25 years after Turlington Burns fronted the original ETERNITY campaign, the maternal health advocate and super model shows she can still sell a scent like no other…

ByThe Carousel10/05/2014

Parenting

#BringBackOurGirls The Missing Nigerian Girls & What You Can Do To Help

By Yvette Le Grew As every day passes, the wait for the 300 kidnapped Nigerian school girls becomes more and more distressing while the outcry against these vile acts grows louder and reaches further with support spanning the far corners of the globe. Background: On April 15, 276 Nigerian school girls were abducted from a school…

ByYvette Le Grew09/05/2014

Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy

Flatbread With Fig, Caramelised Onion, Goats’ Curd & Lemon Thyme

For this recipe it is an advantage to have an electric mixer with a dough hook attachment to start the kneading process. You can of course do it all by hand but it can get tiresome, as you will need to hand-knead it for a good 12-15 minutes. Makes about 5-6 medium-sized flatbreads INGREDIENTS 2 cups (300g)…

ByThe Carousel09/05/2014

Anti-Ageing

Retinol: The Ultimate Anti-Ageing Skincare Ingredient

Many skin experts call retinol the gold standard of anti-ageing, due to its ability to work deeply within the skin to stimulate collagen production, smooth skin texture and even out skintone. I totally agree - I've regularly used some kind of retinol-based treatment since turning 30, and it's the most effective thing I've found for…

ByKatrina Lawrence09/05/2014