The July 9 Edition
In our cover story this week, Pia Miranda tells Jane Rocca that becoming famous in her 20s didn’t lead to a secure career path. But more than two decades on, at 50, she’s back on top.
Pia Miranda: ‘I was incredibly famous but still struggling to pay my rent’
The actor’s career didn’t go to plan after her breakout role in Looking for Alibrandi, but now aged 50, she’s back on top.
- by Jane Rocca
‘Kids’ parties became just another excuse to have a drink’
For Australian women, binge-drinking during adulthood is often a habit that starts in adolescence. Ahead, three women reveal the moment they knew it was time to make a change.
- by Elli Jacobs
Go classic, check the care label: How to build a more responsible wardrobe
Let’s return to the pre-social media time when we wore our favourite pieces again and again and each item hung like an album of memories in our wardrobes.
- by Nadia Barbaro
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I used to roll my eyes at besotted dog-owners, now I’m one of them
Unlike human members of the family, my dog is always wildly thrilled to see me.
- by Jamila Rizvi
When Robyn lost her baby, she felt unmoored. Joining a support group was a lifeline
Spending time with those going through a similar experience allows for more vulnerability, less judgment and a camaraderie that is often stronger than in friendship groups.
- by Evelyn Lewin
Clever design transforms a 1930s worker’s cottage in Sydney’s inner west
Architect Dean Williams has created a small but mighty light-filled home in Newtown.
- by Susan Redman
Embrace the shapes of mid-century modern design to elevate your home
Be inspired by the cool curves and geometric lines.
- by Georgie Gordon
‘I collect Italian sports jumpers from the ’90s’: Inside Sian Redgrave’s wardrobe
The cook, stylist and food writer describes her style as androgynous: “It’s definitely not girly or feminine. I love tailoring and minimalistic colour blocking.”
- by Georgie Gordon
Bye-bye trout pout, hello cupid’s bow. Why over-inflated lips are finally out
The news on everyone’s lips is that naturally plump is in. Let’s break down the trend that celebrities are channelling now.
- by Stephanie Darling
Robyn Lawley: My crush growing up was Leonardo DiCaprio. That changed when I met him
“I got to meet him at a party in LA when I was 27 and stared at him like a weirdo!”
- by Jane Rocca
A blend of black coffee, ghee and collagen: How this CEO starts her day
Anna Johnson, 52, is chief executive of Bendon Group.
- by Nicole Economos
Cancer: This week will bring solutions for your money matters
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari
Adam Liaw’s butter bean curry
Think of this dish as a cheat’s butter chicken, but without the chicken. It will feed a family of four for about $2 a serve.
- by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s onion bhajis
These onion and chickpea flour fritters are delicious by themselves. Combine them with a fresh mint chutney and they are truly sublime.
- by Adam Liaw