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The August 7 Edition

In our cover story, veteran actor Helen Mirren, now 77, shares the secrets of her sartorial success and tells Sonia Haria how she came to choose seven of her most fabulous looks.

15 stories

Helen Mirren’s seven golden rules for ageless style

At 77, the actor has more fashion- and beauty-industry clout than most Instagram stars could ever dream of.

  • Sonia Haria

‘I believed that if I was Bengali, then I couldn’t be queer’

If I transformed my body, I would also be transforming the fundamental parts of my ma, my papa and my brother.

  • Arani Ahmed

Kathy Lette the husband killer? Not quite…

Every woman wants to be wanted, just not by Interpol, says Kathy Lette as she untangles her own case of mistaken identity.

  • Kathy Lette
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This space was once a light well and has been converted into a galley kitchen, recycling cabinets from the previous kitchen. Car painting by Robert Moore.

Inside an artist’s clever home conversion in Sydney’s inner west

A living room that can become a gallery is one of many quirky features.

  • Jennifer Soo

Girls would ‘bribe security and be in our hotel rooms’: Taylor Hanson

The Hanson star opens up about how his mum helped make Hanson happen, finding fame at a young age, and married life.

  • Jane Rocca

Dark urges for retribution reveal more about ourselves – I would know

Julie Mayhew recalls the day her four-year-old self attempted a sweet taste of revenge.

  • Julie Mayhew

Instagram foodie Jessica Nguyen on how to lean into colour and prints

“Dressing up is an extension of my creativity.”

  • Georgie Gordon

Women are really good at friendships. The older I get, the more I cherish that

I often feel as though the universe has a plan for our weary souls, and that is, simply, to bring the people we absolutely should know into our orbit.

  • Jo Stanley
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He created a cult unisex fragrance, but he doesn’t wear perfume

“I don’t have a favourite, nor do I wear any,” says fragrance legend Serge Lutens.

  • Stephanie Darling
Centre photograh courtesy of Designer Rugs.

Jungle-inspired homewares for an urban oasis

Opulent and eclectic, botanical themes and tropical accents are just the start.

  • Georgie Gordon

‘I was angry at everyone, and at life. I didn’t recognise myself any more’

Anxiety can manifest as anger, yet many people remain in the dark about the connection.

  • Evelyn Lewin

Home-grown beans, nettles, pears: What this farmer eats in a day

Sam Vincent’s farm-to-table diet gets the tick of approval from nutritionist Dr Joanna McMillan.

  • Nicole Economos
Every star sign on love, career and more

Your weekly horoscope: August 7-14

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

  • Hedy Damari
Boiled new potatoes with salmon and dill.
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Adam Liaw's boiled new potatoes with salmon and dill

Lightly crushing a few of the potatoes here creates potato “crumbs” that help the buttery flavour to stick, so it doesn’t just slide off the skins. .

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Baked stuffed vegetables.
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Adam Liaw's baked stuffed vegetables

Capsicum and tomato are my favourite stuffed vegetables, but you can try this same recipe with hollowed out zucchini, eggplant, onions or cabbage leaves as well.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw

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In our autumn fashion special, we chat with model and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr about her latest design project, and her wonderful blended family.

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The March 15 Edition

In our cover story this week, musician Amy Shark talks about fame and film, as she prepares to star opposite Russell Crowe in her first movie role.

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