Designing A Sustainable Outdoor Space
A sustainable outdoor space can be achieved by following expert advice from the horticulture and landscaping professionals who have been applying eco-friendly ethods for many years. According to the Great Australian Backyard Survey 2017, 36% of homeowners said sustainable outdoor home improvement projects were important to them. So I’ve asked celebrity landscaper, Jason Hodges, to provide his best tips for designing a sustainable outdoor space. You may know Jason from the Channel Seven lifestyle TV show Better Homes and Gardens and as a Brand Ambasador for AdBri, Australia’s leading masonry manufacturer. Jason is also a four time Melbourne International Flower…
Rocky Rafaela Does Leather VERY Differently
The new Rocky Rafaela range of leather biker jacket and vests will take my motorbike riding to a whole new level. From the moment I saw the new Rocky Rafaela range I was hooked. It matters not to me that Ruby Rose and Gigi Hadid are converts. No! I travel my own road, and now I’ll be doing it in an edgy Rocky Rafaela leather jacket. Easy Rider never had it so stylish. My genuine Harley Davidson leather jacket must have been designed by a man. Oh sure, it curves in (slightly) at the waist and was ‘designed’ for a…
A Guide To Wearing Rings Like A Pro
Wearing rings is getting trickier. Cool girls on Instagram and in ad campaigns wear perfectly styled rings. So have you ever wondered how you can create a look like that yourself? This guide will help you. Read on for lots of expert tips to help you wear your rings like a pro: Stack Rings On The Same Finger You can start by stacking rings on the same finger to create a cool look. This usually works with smaller rings. Statement rings can be very difficult to stack and pair with other rings. Experiment with some wearing rings that are thinner…
Daydream Believer : Sexiest New Sunglasses
Did you see the previous fabulous sunglasses collection Underwater Love from Sunday Somewhere? Well, now it’s Daydream Believer with a magnificent photo shoot in Sicily. Sunday Somewhere has the core values of travel far, experience wide, be curious and explore. Trips without a destination that go with the flow, experienced with a sense of adventure, embody the brand. The photo shoot for Daydream Believer was in Sicily with blue skies, white cliffs, clear water and sun-kissed bodies… you just want to BE there… in Australia’s favourite sunglasses, of course. If you’re anything like me, you’ll have a few pairs of…
Style Icon Fashion Tips
When it comes to dressing your best there are women who always get it right. I’ve analyzed some leading Australian and overseas fashionistas and to pinpoint style icon fashion tips that you can copy; easily. Cate Blanchett : Borrow from the Boys Cate Blanchett has easily confirmed her position as one of the world’s most stylish women, both on and off the red carpet. Her feminine style is adored by millions but she does the masculine ‘thing’ with stylish aplomb, beautifully. Of course it doesn’t hurt to have Georgio Armani on speed dial. The best fashion tips we can take…
Inside Christina Aguilera’s Beverly Hills Estate
From the moment you enter Christina Aguilera’s Beverly Hills Estate, you know you are going to have fun. With a powerhouse voice, Christina Aguilera has risen to global stardom for actually having talent. How refreshing. She’s also a gal who is determined, opinionated, bold and colourful; her home reflects that. So come on a fascinating journey into Christina Aguilera’s Beverly Hills Estate with interiors by Woodsen and Rummerfield’s House of Design. The entry foyer is a showcase for Christina’s love of pink, and the unexpected, with a D*Face painting commanding attention. The David Hicks inspired wallpaper has been cleverly used…
New Lipstick Shade Supporting Endometriosis Australia
What do a ‘Fun, Fearless Female’ winner and ‘Celebrity Hair & Makeup Artist’ have in common? More than you might think if their names are Kate Anderson and Dale Dorning. Listeners to my Fashion + Home radio show will have heard me talk about the innovative collaboration between these two industry power houses. Award-winning fashion designer, Kate Anderson, and international celebrity hair & makeup artist, Dale Dorning, share a friendship and a passion for raising awareness for Endometriosis Australia. As an Ambassador for Endometriosis Australia, Kate and her newly established fashion label S.I.G. (So It Goes The Label) is teaming…
Brow Beauty and How To Fix Mistakes
Are you looking for fool-proof secrets to enviable eyebrows? Of course you are. I spoke to Danielle Kurukchi, Brow Specialist and Owner of Final Touch Brows and Final Touch Brows Studio (Sydney) for her top tips on brow beauty and fixing mistakes. Eyebrows are an individual feature so how do you calculate what eyebrow shape works best for each face? In order to work out the brow beauty style that’s most flattering, correct measuring determines where a brow should start, arch and end. This is extremely important as it identifies where brows should be for the individual bone structure. When…
Expert’s Own Kitchen Design Tips
A new kitchen is always a luxury, even for someone who is surrounded by decor and new projects all the time. So when Interior Designer & TV design judge Shaynna Blaze designed her new kitchen, all eyes were on her. I knew you’d be keen to get some ‘inside kitchen design tips’ so I asked Shaynna some questions about her latest decor triumph. Shaynna, please share with us your top three ‘must-haves’ and kitchen design tips for creating a dream kitchen? A good layout – the flow of a kitchen, the way you cook and entertain are all important so…
A Really Simple Beauty Tip
Some of Australia’s leading personalities including Margot Robbie, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Lauren Philips and Lucy McIntosh have a beauty secret…and I can tell you what it is. It’s actually a really simple beauty tip from one of Australia’s leading eyebrow experts; Carmen Duma, founder of celebrity eyebrow shaping salon, The Eyebrow Queen. I was lucky enough to be able to ask Carmen some questions to help you understand the basis of a really simple beauty tip. You can be as polished and glamorous as the celebrities who attend Carmen’s salon in Melbourne. Why have our eyebrows and their styling become so…
