The July 16 Edition

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The July 16 Edition

In our cover story this week, actor Alycia Debnam-Carey talks about finding fame, coming back home and reveals what her day on a plate really looks like.

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The July 16 Edition
Alycia

She’s a Hollywood star with millions of followers yet goes unnoticed at home

For Sydney-born actor Alycia Debnam-Carey, her lead role in the much-hyped adaptation of best-selling novel The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart was “divine timing”.

  • by Genevieve Quigley
Britt Ekland  in Porto Ercole, Italy.

Britt Ekland: ‘When you count the number of affairs I had, I really had very few’

Now 80, the former Bond girl talks about a lifetime in the spotlight, including her tumultuous relationships with Peter Sellers and Rod Stewart.

  • by Janice Turner
Jo Stanley: “Day naps aren’t uncommon. So, too, day ice-cream, or 40 minutes spent looking for whiskers to pluck. ”

On the days that I’m feeling down, this is what I do to pull myself out of it

I know I have two choices. One: surrender to the grey. Or two: just do one thing.

  • by Jo Stanley
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We had lived in the shadow of her illness for so long that neither David nor I had ever imagined she could die. We thought she would be suspended in her forever illness. Her death staggered us, left us dazed and thunderstruck.

Even though I lived in the shadow of my mother’s illness, her death left me dazed

The ambulance was often there when I came home from school, but this day was different.

  • by Rachel Louise Snyder
Nature awaits – beautiful gardens, forest bathing and traditional onsen are integral to Japanese culture.

Want to experience a true travel high? A ryokan in Kyoto may just be the answer

For travellers searching for real cultural immersion in Japan, there’s hope: enter the ryokan.

  • by Paul Ewart
“Ultimately you have to take responsibility because difficult people are not going to change,” says Dr Rebecca Ray.

Difficult people don’t have to dominate your life. Here’s how to deal with them

It’s human nature not to get along with everyone, but some people go beyond rubbing you up the wrong way.

  • by Evelyn Lewin

This opera singer starts his day with a green juice. A simple tweak could make it more nutritious

Opera singer Diego Torre tries to avoid eating before his performance. Here, he shares his day on a plate.

  • by Nicole Economos

Matildas star Caitlin Foord on creating a ‘sporty luxe’ wardrobe

The athlete’s everyday essentials? A soft hoodie, a crop top and a hat.

  • by Georgie Gordon

Who says older women can’t rock long hair? Sarah Jessica Parker proves they can

The 58-year-old star is inspiring women not to go the chop as they age.

  • by Stephanie Darling
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Pradel created Large Urn of Old World Blooms for the NGV’s Art of Bloom exhibition. “My life is devoted to witnessing the beauty of nature that surrounds me,” she says.

This eye-catching home in Melbourne’s east is made for entertaining

Aimee Pradel, an artist and husband Andrew renovated their townhouse to create a welcoming living space.

  • by Heather Nette King

Beat the winter chill with these cosy finds for indoors and out

Keep warm this season with fluffy slippers and cosy throws.

  • by Georgie Gordon
We had to kiss on stage and it didn’t take long before we fell in love. We were together for nearly 10 years.

Ben Mingay: ‘We had to kiss on stage, it didn’t take long before we fell in love’

“It was heartbreaking to end our marriage, but we both thought it was the right choice,” says the Packed to the Rafters actor of his ex-wife, Kirby Burgess.

  • by Robyn Doreian

Cancer: The new moon is your sign to start afresh

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

  • by Hedy Damari
Breadcrumb pudding.

Adam Liaw’s breadcrumb pudding

Stale bread is processed into breadcrumbs and given a second run at the dinner table in the form of a deceptively simple pudding.

  • by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s everything fritters.

Adam Liaw’s everything fritters

Use this recipe as a base to turn just about any leftovers that aren’t enough for a full meal into something filling and delicious.

  • by Adam Liaw
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