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The November 12 Edition

In our cover story for this week’s special design edit, homemaker to the stars Martyn Lawrence Bullard shares his fascinating story with writer Jessica Doyle.

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The November 12 Edition
Martyn Bullard at his home in Los Angeles, California.

Meet the man who makes the homes of Hollywood’s A-list look picture-perfect

Interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s clients include Cher, Elton John, RuPaul and the Kardashian-Jenners. So what has he learnt about celebrity tastes?

  • by Jessica Doyle

A self-driving pram? The new technology that will change the way we live

Fascinating technology is turning up in often unlikely places. Here are some cool examples, from a self-driving, AI-equipped pram to a fitness device a fraction the size of a smartwatch.

  • by Tony Davis

Poppy King was more than a lipstick queen. She challenged ideas of beauty

As a teenager, I finally found the role model I’d always longed for in the form of an 18-year-old entrepreneur.

  • by Bunny Banyai
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Jane Caro

The hardest thing about my new car had nothing to do with it being electric

I’ve owned just four cars in 26 years. My leap into the future of motoring was a big one.

  • by Jane Caro

‘Elevated workwear’: How this artist’s style takes her from studio to pub

At work, Olive Gill-Hille needs practical and durable workwear but loves switching it out for luxury on the weekend.

  • by Georgie Gordon
“Cocktailing” is about layering up mascara with as many coats as possible of volumising, curling and lengthening products.

‘Mascara cocktailing’: The latest beauty trend explained

The motto is “more is more”.

  • by Stephanie Darling

Neale Whitaker’s 20-year relationship with his partner: ‘We were trailblazers’

The former judge on The Block said holding a civil ceremony in 2008 was a “bold step to cement our union publicly”.

  • by Jane Rocca

It’s time to let go of the idea a meal has to be perfect

Brushing up on your kitchen skills can take cooking from a chore to a joy.

  • by Evelyn Lewin

What this entrepreneur puts on his plate to get through a busy day

Nathan Yun refuels himself after bouldering with chilli pan mee noodles at a Malaysian eatery.

  • by Nicole Economos
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Centre photograph by Sara Ligorria-Tramp; design by Bobby Berk.

Homegrown heroes: Australian made homewares and furniture

From statement pieces to textiles inspired by native wildflowers, local design is marking its mark in homewares.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Baked chicken cutlets with olives and fennel seed.

It takes just a handful of everyday ingredients to make Adam Liaw’s new chicken dinner winner

Turmeric and chicken are a classic combination on the Indian subcontinent, but here they work their way into a chicken bake that’s a mix of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern.

  • by Adam Liaw

Adam Liaw’s mango and pistachio floating islands

“Iles flottantes” is a long-standing French favourite to which you can add your own spin. Mango and pistachio make a fabulous match.

  • by Adam Liaw

Scorpio: Wipe the slate clean and leave your past behind

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

  • by Hedy Damari

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