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.
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.
- by Damien Woolnough
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.
- by Shona Hendley
Opinion
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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.
- by Jamila Rizvi
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.
- by Sean Szeps
‘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.
- by Georgie Gordon
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.
- by 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.
- by Jane Rocca
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.
- by Susan Redman
Feeling the afternoon slump? A dietitian suggests these foods over quick fixes
Fashion brand founder Ashleigh Vallis shares her day on a plate.
- by Nicole Economos
Adam Liaw’s rum and ginger glazed ham
This ham glaze takes its inspiration from a Dark and Stormy cocktail.
- by Adam Liaw
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.
- by Adam Liaw
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.
- by Georgie Gordon
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.
- by Hedy Damari
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