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The December 7 Edition

In our special Christmas edition, we discover families’ quirky Christmas traditions, get inspired for holiday fashion, and Adam Liaw shares his recipe for a family feast.

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Oroton top, $199, and pants, $429.

It’s been named the colour of the year and is perfect for your Christmas Day outfit

Wearing white for the holidays is a winning strategy - if you follow a few guidelines.

  • Damien Woolnough
Each year at Christmas, Tanya’s family throw out ideas for the next year’s theme, making sure it’s budget-friendly and appropriate for all ages.

It began as a joke but Tanya’s family keeps up this quirky Christmas tradition

The festive season is a time for observing traditions – no matter how personal or unusual.

  • Shona Hendley
Jamila Rizvi

I used to think my family’s Christmas rituals were normal. Until I met my husband

The festive season is dictated by a set of unwritten rules, and we all have our own different ones.

  • Jamila Rizvi
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From left: Sean, his sister Samantha and brother Steven as children with Santa.

One year, my mother ‘cancelled’ Christmas. Then something magical happened

As adults, we can be a bit obsessed with the perfect day. But this is what our kids really want.

  • Sean Szeps
Donna Hay is known for her white shirts, but she also has a roster of designer labels in her wardrobe.

‘It doesn’t gape’: This brand makes the perfect white shirt, according to Donna Hay

The cookbook author also details her “bizarre” ritual for plane travel.

  • Georgie Gordon
Beauty makes a great Christmas gift if you stick to crowd favourites.

Need a gift for a beauty lover? The best finds, starting at $30

If you’re considering a beauty Advent calendar, these are the ones worth buying.

  • Stephanie Darling

I had a huge fear of commitment, but an earthquake gave me the jolt I needed

Filmmaker Paul Feig talks about the terrifying moment that made him realise he had to marry his partner.

  • Jane Rocca
Owners Shona McElroy and Hamish Cooke on a bespoke lounge anchored by a Smac x Hali “Vicenza” rug designed by McElroy.

This harbourside home wasn’t maximising the view. Then a young couple tore it up

The owners, including an interior designer, converted the two-bedroom, one-bathroom space into a Parisian-inspired three bedder.

  • Susan Redman
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Feeling the afternoon slump? A dietitian suggests these foods over quick fixes

Fashion brand founder Ashleigh Vallis shares her day on a plate.

  • Nicole Economos
Rum and ginger glazed ham.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s rum and ginger glazed ham

This ham glaze takes its inspiration from a Dark and Stormy cocktail.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Jewelled potato salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s jewelled potato salad

This make-ahead dish is not just pretty, it’s a great one to turn up with at a bring-a-plate Christmas.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Carlotta + Gee stocking, “Nob” glasses, Mud Australia ornaments, “Pear” tree decoration.

Decking the halls this weekend? Chic Christmas decorations from less than $20

Festive finds for the tree and table, from beautiful brass hammered decorations to joyful glassware and a chic linen stocking.

  • Georgie Gordon
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Sagittarius: This week you’ll have everything to surpass your wildest dreams

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

  • Hedy Damari

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The November 30 Edition

In our cover story, Emily Blunt talks about reprising her breakthrough role in The Devil Wears Prada 2, and why she’s drawn to playing rebellious women.

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The November 23 Edition

In our cover story this week, Kristin Scott Thomas pours cold water on her on-screen persona and discusses finding love again later in life.

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