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22 Behind the Brand with Nimble Activewear 55 Travel Style: Packing It 58 Cedar Creek Lodges 60 The 12 People Holding You Back 62 Box Office 70 Legal: Risky Business 72 The Greatest Gift with WeightLoss Solutions Australia 75 Swell Asset Management 76 Meet Dr John Flynn 79 Subscribe and Win

Fashion 12 Fashion News 14 Leather Lover 16 Runway: Scintillating Sydney 18 In the Night 20 The Street Beat

Beauty 26 Beauty News 27 The Good Oils Guide 28 Lük Beautifood Q&A 30 The Science of Sweat 32 Fragrance

Eat & Drink 35 Food news 38 Moo Moo Menu Evolution 40 Recipes with Joe Wicks The Body Coach

Home Life 46 Home Life News 48 Rays of Red Kitchen Accessories 50 Make them Blush 52 The Crystal Craze Q&A 56 Hotel Hopping

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Screen Queen Charlize Theron has overcome plenty of obstacles to take her place as true Hollywood royalty

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he is recognised as one of the most beautiful women on the planet, and an actor with some serious talent, but for Oscar winner Charlize Theron, the victories were hard won.

Born in Benoni, South Africa, on August 7, 1975, Charlize was born into an unhappy household. Her parents, Charles and Gerda, were coowners of a road construction company and lived on a working farm outside of Johannesburg. Her father Charles was reported to have been a violent alcoholic and life was never easy. However, Charlize’s passion for animals and dance provided a happy distraction.

A talented dancer, Charlize was sent to boarding school on a dance scholarship when she was 12.

In 1991, when Theron was just 15, her father, in a drunken violent rage, alledgedly attacked Charlize and her mother, and as Charlize watched in horror, her mother fatally shot her father. The act was deemed self-defence and no charges were ever laid. In the aftermath of the horrific incident, Charlize created the story that her father had been killed in a car accident, a story that held for many years.

The incident, as well as the broader unrest in her home of South Africa, gave her a unique perspective.

“I don’t know if I would be who I am today if I’d grown up in a different country,” she said. “In our house the news was always on, the newspaper was always on the dining room table and my parents had a real thirst for politics, and that’s how I grew up. A lot of my American friends grew up in a different way, and because of what’s happened in America in recent years, they are asking questions, playing catch-up. But I can understand that, because they were living in a country that was comfy and cozy. I wasn’t. I want to know what is going on. I have an interest in world politics--how can you not when you live on this Earth? I’m just flabbergasted when people don’t give a shit.”

By 16, the stunning Charlize had won several modelling competitions.

Travelling to New York at the age of 18, she decided to leave modelling to pursue her first love – dance. Although she studied and performed with some high profile dance schools in New York, she suffered several debilitating injuries that put an end to her dance career, but opened her up to the world of acting.

Charlize’s journey to the big screen is a story worthy of a script itself.

After moving to Los Angeles, Charlize soon found that despite her movie star looks, her South African accent was holding her back. So she plonked herself in front of the TV and spent weeks perfecting her American accent.

“Looks alone won’t get you that far,” she said. “It may get you in the door, but there’s always somebody younger, somebody prettier. You

have to rely on something else.”

Her big break came in the most unlikely of ways. It was 1994, when a broke and desperate Charlize argued with a bank teller, who refused to allow her to withdraw funds from a South African account. Legend has it that her tantrum in the bank was quite a performance; such a good one in fact that it earned the attention of fellow customer John Crosby, a Hollywood manager who represented talent including John Hurt and Rene Russo. He immediately offered to sign Charlize and, within months, she made her acting debut in a small role in Children of the Corn III, followed by 2 Days in the Valley, and That Thing You Do!.

Her good looks and obvious talent soon saw her cast alongside Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves in The Devil’s Advocate. After that, her star continued to rise with parts in Woody Allen’s Celebrity, Mighty Joe Young, The Astronaut’s Wife, The Cider House Rules, and Sweet November.

By 2003, she was a fully-fledged rising star, and starred opposite Mark Wahlberg in the heist thriller The Italian Job, but it was her performance later that year in Monster—a biopic about serial killer Aileen Wuornos—that earned her widespread respect. She gained almost 20 kilos for the role, and her chilling and gritty performance won her both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.

Since then, her choice of roles has been eclectic; always focusing on the quality of the work. She starred as Britt Ekland in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, and in North Country as an iron miner fighting sexual harassment in the work place (a role which earned her nominations at the Golden Globes and the Oscars).

She also became an action star with roles in Aeon Flux, Hancock, Prometheus, Mad Max: Fury Road and the Fast and Furious franchise.

Her action status continues in her latest role in Atomic Blonde which sees her playing an undercover MI6 agent sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.

Her decade long relationship with actor Stuart Townsend ended in 2010, and she has since had a brief relationship with Sean Penn, but her focus has been firmly focused on her children Jackson and August, both of whom were adopted. Her life is simple, and relatively ‘normal’ and that’s just the way she likes it.

“I live a very simple life,” she said. “I don’t have to make those giant movies. I don’t have a yacht or a private plane. As long as I can maintain this life, which is pretty low-maintenance and simple, then all of a sudden you don’t have to worry about all that stuff. I don’t have to take a job to pay a mortgage on a house I can’t afford.”

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As you get older, you get wrinkles and your boobs sag. But you get wisdom, too. So it’s not all bad!

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Behind the Brand: The Nuances of Nimble A move to the epicentre of health and wellness, Bondi Beach, saw longtime friends Katia and Vera create Nimble Activewear. The founders discuss the finer details of fit fashion from patterns to purchase.

What are the biggest faults you noticed in activewear on the streets? At the time that we were launching Nimble Activewear, we found that the choices on the market fell between expensive highend names, budget options that lacked the functionality of workout clothing and high tech brands missing a feminine aesthetic.

There was a real gap in the market for activewear that was equal parts technical and beautiful – activewear was not really providing value for the women who were wearing it. It was from this realisation that the idea for Nimble Activewear grew as we set out to create the pieces that we, as consumers, were looking for.

How does Nimble Activewear differ to other brands on the market?

Each Nimble Activewear collection is bounded by our central philosophy that truly functional activewear should never come at the expense of style. We dedicate an incredible amount of time and resources into the fabrics that we use as well as the design of our signature prints.

In terms of our fabrics, we work closely with one of the best technical fabric mills in the world to custom develop the fabrics used in our range – this ensures that there is consistency across our collections and also that each Nimble Activewear garment lasts the distance and does exactly what our customers demand from their workout clothes.

From sketch to sale, what process does a Nimble Activewear garment go through? It all starts with the fabrics we use. We put a lot of development into our performance fabrics, which are specifically developed for us and our end use. After the sketching stage, we sit with our pattern maker who brings it all to life and patterns are sent to our local or off-shore manufacturers, where we then complete a sample run for all new styles. Once we are happy with how samples are fitting, our team & trainers in the community that we work with will give them a test run to make sure they are performing to our standards. Creating technical and functional activewear is really important to us so we ensure that all our styles meet this requirement.

Vera and Katia, you’ve both had such diverse careers. What skills did you implement from your previous positions to create Nimble Activewear? We both bring very different skill sets and ways of thinking of the business. We find that our skills are really complementary and allow us to tackle different aspects of the business.

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tasks and problems from a different perspective – we are constantly learning from each other and building on our own skill sets.

In the current economic climate, what reassured you that starting a retail business would be successful? Regardless of the economic climate, I don’t think that there is any guarantee that a business, be it retail or otherwise, will be successful. Ultimately, we both saw a gap in the market and had the same vision as well as passion for the brand and just went with it.

To have a successful retail business in the current climate you need to be resilient, work hard and also constantly push the envelope and innovate your products as well as how you engage with your community – all things that we constantly try to make sure that we are doing.

What advice would you give to young women considering their start-up? Believe in yourself and go for it! It is also critical to not be too focused on one path and not to develop tunnel vision. Often new opportunities can arise and you must be prepared to be flexible and change your path (or a part of it) if that is the right thing to do.

It is also a great idea to surround yourself with like-minded people or businesses. With social media, it is much easier to seek these people out and you will find that more often than not, they are more than happy to share their knowledge and be a part of your journey too.

Not only will this provide a great source of inspiration but the support and advice along the way will be invaluable and will also help to keep you accountable to those big goals!

How do you hope to expand Nimble Activewear? To keep growing our range, investing in innovative technologies and continue to empower women to get active and healthy.

We have some exciting developments in the pipeline both domestically and offshore so stay tuned!

What trends are showcased in your latest collection? Our latest collection is all about creating the yin and yang effect of an edgy yet feminine aesthetic. Hardened romantic elements with edgy florals and delicate soft hues of grey.

How do you like to break a sweat in your Nimble Activewear?

VERA: Nothing better than an early morning coastal run along the Bondi to Bronte track. KATIA: A strong vinyasa flow class.

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THE GOOD OILS

YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ESSENTIAL OILS Essential oils are more popular than ever and for good reason. These freely available plant medicines are one of the quickest, and most effective ways to trigger emotional, mental and physical responses within your body.

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Essential oils have been used for centuries for their medicinal, spiritual, and uplifting properties. Our ancestors understood that mother nature provided us with everything we need to prosper including an extensive range of powerful plant extracts, each with their own unique organic chemistry, scent and healing properties.

Lemon essential oil has multiple health benefits and a fresh, clean citrus aroma that can uplift your mind and body. Use this oil daily to cleanse your body and physical environment of any undesirables.

Each essential oil contains compounds with unique healing and therapeutic benefits. Here are five essential oils and creative ways to use them.

FRANKINCENSE Frankincense is well known for its extensive health benefits, including its impressive anti-inflammatory properties. Known as the king of essential oils, it is a great all rounder as it supports and soothes the mind, body and soul.

• Add Frankincense to your moisturiser to reduce the appearance of blemishes and to rejuvenate your skin.

• Feeling low? Rub a few drops of frankincense oil to the bottom of your feet to support you to transmute any feelings of unworthiness or self-doubt.

• Mix two to three drops of frankincense into a carrier oil and massage directly into sore joints.

• Take one or two drops internally to promote healthy cellular function.(Only digest 100 percent pure organic therapeutic grade essential oils.)

• Integrate frankincense oil into your daily yoga and meditation to deepen your practice.

LAVENDER Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils in the world. Well known for its calming and relaxation properties, Lavender is often the go to oil for the sleep deprived. It’s versatility and gentleness makes this an oil to have on hand at all times.

• Having trouble sleeping? Apply lavender oil to the bottoms of your feet or place a few drops on your pillows or bedding.

• Lavender oil keeps the scalp looking clean and healthy and makes a great addition to any hair treatment, shampoo, or conditioner.

• Add a drop of oil to your children’s bath water and watch them instantly relax.

• Add lemon oil to your water for a refreshing taste and to help naturally cleanse the body.

• If you find it hard to wake up in the morning, add three or four drops of lemon to your diffuser and you’ll find your self invigorated and rearing to go.

• For a chemical free cleaner that cuts through grease use: 1 ½ cups white vinegar, 1/2 cup water, and eight drops of lemon oil.

• Love infused olive oils but not the price? Add a few drops of lemon essential oil to your olive oil for an instant taste sensation.

• Take two drops each of lemon, lavender and peppermint to help fight off seasonal allergies.

YLANG YLANG This calming oil supports your nervous system and reduces tension and anxiety, while also providing antioxidant support. Yang ylang is a beautiful heart-opening essential oil that smells simply divine (it’s also one of the main ingredients in Chanel No. 5!)

• To relieve tension and stress, rub 1- 2 drops to the back of your neck.

• For emotional support try one or two drops over your heart.

• Diffuse this sweet floral scent to raise your spirits and support you to see the bigger picture.

• Add a few drops of ylang ylang to your bed sheets to naturally stimulate your libido.

• Find instant relief from PMS cramps and symptoms by massaging ylang ylang into your abdomen.

Rebecca Jackson is an empowerment coach and founder of Higher Love Today. Over the years, she has guided thousands of people to connect with their true self and unique gifts, as a foundation for living a life of purpose, passion, and prosperity. She is the author of You’re Not Alone: A Practical Guide for The Awakening Soul. To find out more visit www.rebeccajackson.info

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LABEL LOVES LÜK BEAUTIFOOD Founder Cindy Luken explains her beauty food philosophy

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hat sets lük beautifood apart from a regular lipstick label?

What sets us apart is our foundation and lük philosophy which courses through everything we create. With our foundation being built on harnessing the beauty of food, we give every woman the opportunity to cultivate her natural beauty without compromising her health and wellbeing. Our philosophy of highlighting and not hiding natural beauty supports our look being all about a healthy naked glow and beautiful subtle illumination.

What are your active ingredients? Our active ingredients are food actives! Our products are made with a potent mix of active foods that literally ‘feed’ the skin with nutrients, hydration and protective antioxidants and anti-inflammatories.

The cold-pressed avocado oil, sesame seed oil and cocoa butter are rich in omega 3+ 6 essential fatty acids to boost the lip’s natural process of moisture regulation to help soothe, soften and restore suppleness. Lecithin is a natural emulsifier with water-binding properties, honeycomb (beeswax) and plant waxes lock in moisture and provide that rich, silky smooth feel. Vitamins A, C and E and naturally occurring antioxidants sesamin and sesamolin act as a powerful antioxidants to fight free radicals and help maintain collagen and elastin fibres that give skin its smooth, firm and line-free appearance.

In the wider conversation, it’s also as much about what we ‘don’t use’ and ‘don’t do’ that supports our natural beauty community in exploring and adopting natural beauty practices and products - and promoting ingredients straight from the kitchen and garden!

We don’t use any toxic ingredients that are known endocrine disruptors, carcinogenic or linked to cancer including preservatives, phthalates, petrochemicals, synthetic colours and fragrance. We also don’t use any synthetic ingredients. We also make every effort to leave the smallest environmental footprint possible and we don’t test on animals and are proudly made in Australia following the guidelines for COLIPA & TQM systems.

How does lük beautifood fit in with a holistic approach to beauty? lük sits at the heart of a holistic approach to beauty by drawing on harnessing the beauty of food to promote natural beauty from the inside out and outside in!

Our bodies are put to the test every waking moment, and also in our sleep at times, just with the stresses of modern living. If we’re using synthetic beauty preparations, eating highly refined foods or over exposing ourselves to environmental, physical or emotional stresses, we now know to expect a buildup of toxins over time and a lack of nutrients supplied to our skin, hair and nails as our bodies see them as non essential bits in the health and wellbeing hierarchy of needs!

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our body’s response mechanism to stress is to create hormones – adrenalin or cortisol that since the dark ages pops our body into a state of fight or flight. Clear glowing skin and shiny hair is clearly not essential for survival when our body thinks we’re avoiding attack or are in a state of famine!

Over time, this response mechanism being ‘always on’ leads to detrimental effects on our bodies including premature aging, altered mood and lower self worth.

And so, how lük fits in with a holistic approach to beauty is to simply support our community in their own holistic approach to beauty. We share an abundance of free natural beauty information, recipes for harnessing the beauty in food, DIY beauty recipes and inspirational conversations with our Natural Beauty community sharing tips and insights we all benefit from.

Who have you been most excited to see wearing lük beautifood and who would you like to see trying your products? To be honest, it’s women, and men, who are battling a health issue, illness or intolerance who use lük beautifood to hydrate their skin and lips during and post treatment that is most satisfying for me. To be useful in the prevention, treatment and recovery of health and wellbeing issues as well as a source of really valuable information is humbling.

We don’t pay for any endorsements, so to have natural beauties who deeply align with our philosophy, such as Jessica Sepel and Kourtney Kardashian publish Lip Nourish as a favourite natural beauty product is so encouraging. It’s also amazing to be a part of our the conversation our own natural beauty community is constantly having as they embrace and share their Lip Nourish experiences as well as natural beauty tips.

For more information, visit www.lukbeautifood.com

CINDY’S TOP ADDITIVES TO AVOID: 1. Mineral oils found in some skin care, makeup and baby oils.

2. Synthetic and saturated hydrocarbons found in some makeup and lip care products.

3. Tolueune found in some nail polish, hair products and fragrance.

4. Triclosan, an antibacterial preservative found in some toothpastes, soap, facial cleansers and primers.

5. Phthalates, BHA and musk commonly found in synthetic fragrance.

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The Science of Sweat Get to know your B.O. with the founders of natural anti-odourant NO PONG Chris and Melanie What made you reconsider regular deodorant? As people who live a healthy, active lifestyle, we’re not always perfect about choosing the “right” option, but when it comes to a product that is used daily, we wanted to know exactly what we were putting on our skin.

Most people wear deodorant, so that they don’t smell of B.O. Over the years, we just persevered with regular deodorant, and just lived with the fact that they are only kind of effective at combating body odour. When we discovered a formula that was all natural, and even more effective it was a no-brainer really!

How did your product development journey begin? Well, Melanie has a long history of making her own cosmetics – moisturisers, lip balms, sunscreen and zinc – and she had been making a fairly crude early version of No Pong for herself.

We were on a surfing trip in the tropics and using this deodorant and Chris literally wore the same shirt for 3 days and didn’t smell at all. It was pretty much at that point we knew we were onto something and No Pong was born.

Then came all the fun of complying with regulatory requirements, improving that original formula and being quite ruthlessly honest about our expectations of the product ourselves. It’s quite a different product today, as it was on that tropical surf trip!

How does NO PONG differ to other deodorants in the supermarket? No Pong is quite different to other supermarket deodorants. Firstly, it’s a cream that you apply with your fingers, much like a sunscreen or moisturiser Secondly, it’s not water based so it won’t simply wash off when you sweat. No Pong is designed to create a water resistant environment that smelly armpit bacteria can’t stand, which is part of the key to its effectiveness.

Finally, it’s not available in supermarkets! We’ve designed our entire business around being an efficient, direct to customer operation, which enables us to pass on those savings to our amazing customers.

Supermarket chains typically expect deep discounts from their suppliers, and these would make many great products unviable to sell at the costs we sell at. We believe great, natural products should be affordable and not come with a “natural tax”, and we aim to always keep No Pong priced that way!

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is a lot of hype around some of the ingredients in regular deodorants.

This might sound counter-intuitive coming from a natural deodorant company, but we’re science people as well and the truth is, the jury is still out on many of the effects they can have on our bodies.

There are a few key ingredients that are known to have an effect on the human body: Aluminium is known to have potential to cause mutation to genetic code. It has been contentiously linked to Alzheimer’s disease also Parabens are known to mimic hormone functions, particularly oestrogen, and its well-known effects on breast cancer.

Triclosan is a common anti-bacterial found in traditional deodorants, and actually banned for use in soaps by the US Food and Drug Administration, but not in Australia. However, it’s really important for people to understand that the scientific jury is out on the realworld, long-term effect of many of these as used in deodorants. That said, why use these ingredients at all if you don’t have to!

As a fashion mag, we despise yellow underarm stains on our white garments. What can we do to avoid this? Yellow stains from regular antiperspirants are annoying. Anti-perspirants contain ingredients designed to block pores, so, when mixed with your sweat, it transfers to clothing and is likely to leave residual marks and stains.

When applying a deodorant, although it doesn’t contain pore blocking ingredients, we would still recommend waiting a few minutes for it to absorb or dry before putting on close fitting clothing. This will help minimise any transfer onto clothing.

NO PONG keeps costs low by adopting no frills packaging.

Why was this an important decision when creating the brand? Our packaging is straightforward, simple and importantly for us personally does not contain any plastic, and it fully recyclable.

As an online focused business, keeping costs low is important to us, so we can pass those savings on to our awesome customer!

What other lifestyle habits can our readers explore when opting for a more natural way of living? Hydration is pretty much the key to living a healthy life. Up to 60% of our bodies are made up of water. This means that our organs and systems depend on that water. So, if you want to start with healthy habits, start with hydration. It will help everything else work more efficiently and will give you more energy to choose other healthy habits.

Name one celebrity you would like to introduce to NO PONG and why? Steph Gilmore! She is such an inspiring Australian, both in and out of the water. She is a six time World Surfing Champion and has so much grace on and off the surfboard.

It really takes something special to be at the top of your game for so long, and she is such a great ambassador, not only for surfing, but for all women in sport.

Visit www.nopong.com for your sweat solution from $5.95.

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NATURAL NOTIONS Discover the wow-factor of the wilderness with Label’s winter beauty loot

Clarins Double Serum $95, www.clarins.com.au 20 pure plant extracts join forces to fight age and rejuvenate the skin for firmness, wrinkle reduction, minimised pores and tone in just four weeks.

Inspired by the skin’s hydrolipidic film and skin cells, the Hydric + Lipidic System in Double Serum fuses oil and water-based ingredients for flawless results. Cang Zhu extract, popular in Chinese pharmacopoeia, works to boost cellular communication by 43%, making for more responsive skin to both Double Serum and your regular routine.

Hanako I AM BRAVE $19.95, www.hanakotherapies.com Axe your anxiety and increase self-esteem with Hanako’s multipurpose aromatherapy elixir. Six pure essential oils with a fresh, woody and citrusy scent can be applied as a perfume or meditation mist. Gem, flower essences and crystal-infused purified water work to undo daily tension.

Nerium Firming Body Contour Cream $180, www.neriumaus.com.au A botanical blend of antioxidant bidens pilosa and maritia flexuosa fruit oil fights cellulite hot spots. Nerium’s exclusive Optimera™ Formula is also fortified with caffeine, green tea leaf, white willow bark, shea and cocoa butters to energise, sculpt and sooth the skin. tmf. Lip Gloss $30, www.themakeupfactory.com.au Lock in your lip moisture with vitamin E, cocoa butter and kaolin clay to nourish, soften and improve the skin’s tone and texture. Fit for a sheer look or on top of gloss, tmf. blends beauty with nourishment and a non-drying texture.

Woohoo! All Natural Deodorant Paste $17.95 www.woohoobody.com.au Put a stop to the pore block by switching to a vegan deodorant that plays nice with your skin. Shea butter, tapioca root starch, diatomaceous earth clay, coconut oil, vitamin E and essential oils fight off odour and typical deodorant stains, all while keeping skin out of aluminium’s way.

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A WHOLE NEW WAY TO FACE THE WORLD Tired of blemished and problem-prone skin? Say hello to the Balense, a systematic range of active skincare, created by an Australian skin expert who suffered from acne for twenty years. Balense is the next generation in skin care, with scientific research that backs up its formulations and we are excited to introduce this range to you and help you gain your best skin.

View the range and find out more at www.balenseskin.com.au

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WINTER Fragrances

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DAVID BECKHAM RESPECT

GUESS 1981 is a sensual and sophisticated floral musk, the first of its kind for the brand. It opens with delicate, powdery violet and warm, woody ambrette then reveals soft, tantalising jasmine petals, sweet juicy pear and lingering sandalwood. Textured and earthy cedarwood, intoxicating amber and next-to-skin musk round out the base.

David Beckham’s Respect opens on a luminous blend of zesty grapefruit and juicy watermelon notes with a fiery hit of pink pepper.

The heart reveals a fresh fusion of basil and lavendin highlighted by a cool hint of cardamom. This evolves to a powerful woody signature that’s shaped by the warmth of vetiver, the intensity of patchouli and the deep character of moss.

MARC JACOBS DIVINE DECADENCE Marc Jacobs Divine Decadence is an effervescent floral that radiates beauty with sparkling top notes of champagne, orange blossom, and dreamy bergamot. The heart is a bouquet of heady white florals: gardenia, hydrangea accord, iris flower, and honeysuckle. exotic notes of saffron, vanilla, and liquid amber dry down for a lavish finish.

For your chance to win, email the prize name and your contact details to competition@labelmagazine.com.au by August 4, 2017.

FRAGRANCE FAME GAME Celebrity scents that have sold squillions

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GIVEAWAYS

PAUL TAYLOR LIMITED EDITION BLACK LABEL COLLECTION 2017 Sophia, Suzy and Clancy - three Black Label designs each available in six stunning limited edition acetate colours selected from the leading Italian acetate manufacturers Mazzucchelli.

The colour spectrum ranges from blue/green, burgundy/black to orange/pinks and purple. The colour changing hologram acetate moves with you and is full of life. Each spectacle frame is stamped in chronological order from 1 to 50 to certify its individuality.

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This beautiful bold collection is worn with pride. Its unique appeal, quality and feel is something special.

From $490. www.paultaylor.com.au or to win, email competition@labelmagazine.com.au by August 4, 2017.

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KAYA HAND POURED SOY CANDLES Angela Mussell’s hand creates each individual candle in the stunning range of Kaya Soy Candles. Pronounced KAH-yah, Kaya is African-Zulu in origin, meaning: ‘home’.

“I make my candles in my kaya (home),” Angela tells Label.

“I was born and raised in South Africa and grew up amongst the Zulu culture. I have been living on the beautiful Gold Coast for almost 10 years – and became an Australian Citizen a few years ago.”

Angela began creating her range when she herself was looking for quality candles with a long last scent and burn time without the hefty price. She also wanted to breathe good quality vapours in the home so she created her ecofriendly, cotton wick, 100% soy, scented fragrance oil range.

Kaya Soy Candles are 100% soy, eco friendly with a durable, cotton wick. They are packaged in an Oxford medium glass tumbler with a wooden lid and have a burn time of approximately 33 hours.

Call 0458 289 705, email kayasoycandles@gmail.com or find Kaya Soy Candles on Facebook.

To win, email competition@labelmagazine.com.au by August 4.

CLARINS BOOSTERS $45 each www.clarins.com.au Clarins have tapped into their unique beauty and skincare expertise to formulate three concentrated formulas that give your skin what it needs, when it needs it. Just blend 3 to 5 drops of your Booster with your usual Clarins face cream or face mask.

Booster Energy tones and re-energises the skin, minimises signs of fatigue, and revives radiance.

Booster Repair reduces feelings of discomfort, optimises skin strength, and minimises the appearance of redness.

Booster Detox detoxifies, revives radiance of a dull complexion, and plumps the skin.

To win, email competition@labelmagazine.com.au by August 4.

CLARINS MASCARA SUPRA VOLUME $42 www.clarins.com.au The Supra Volume Mascara intensifies and enhances eyelashes with extra care. Cassia flower wax is used in the formula for instant volume and intense colour. With regular application, the Volume Boost complex increases the volume of your lashes by 17.6 percent.

Lashes can appear fuller after just four weeks of use.

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Pinot Meow

Think you are the craziest of the pet crazy ladies? Think again. US pet brand Apollo Peak has come up with ‘alcoholic’ beverages just for your pet. Available in both dog and cat varieties, with names such as Pinot Meow and CharDOGnay.

While these drinks aren’t strictly alcoholic, they do contain catnip (which can be a sedative for cats). www.apollopeak.com

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Sophisticated and contemporary, this gorgeous range is perfect for every day, conscious living. And it’s just as cute as a bunnie! www.nativeinteriors.com

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Here kitty We love, love, love this Perfect Plate from Jade + Amber.

Hand edged in 22 carat gold on the rim and also 22 carat gold on the back circle of each plate, they feature a jet black handscreen printed intricate ink illustration of a perfect pudda. www.jadeplusamber.com.au

TIPS TO REDUCE YOUR SUGAR INTAKE

Say sayonara to sugar

• Cut down slowly on the amount you have in tea or coffee until you take it sugar free.

SUGAR has been getting bad press lately and, apparently, for good reason.

• Use a natural, not an artificial, sugar substitute like stevia.

In large amounts, sugar is known to trigger weight gain, destroy the health of our teeth and gums, cause energy slumps, raise the risk of heart disease, affect our immune system and indirectly lead to diabetes. It can also cause premature ageing because it causes a reaction in the body that triggers the production of molecules that can damage skin and organs.

• Get your sugar fix through fresh fruit (not dried, that is sugar-laden).

• Go for a walk when you feel tired or irritable, rather than reaching for a sugary snack.

The O in smooth Produced by Australian company ASM Liquor, VODKA O is a silky smooth quality vodka free from impurities. Triple distilled and carbon filtered, VODKA O’s award winning smooth taste is the result of being whey based. Unlike grain which can be gritty, whey creates a silky, creamy feel, delivering a super smooth vodka experience. Sugar free, gluten free and lactose free. All natural. RRP $34.95, 700ml bottle. Visit www.vodkao.com

Guilt free coffee Recent studies have shown that compared to non-coffee drinkers, coffee drinkers are less likely to have Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia. And it’s said that a coffee before your workout can help you burn more fat. Coffee drinkers may even have a lower risk of strokes.

My cup runneth over From our fabulous friends at The Design Hunter, these beautiful handmade ceramics are individual pieces of art made with no modern machinery. Each piece is handmade and fired in a replicated wood Dragon Kiln simulating antique Khmer techniques as used by the Angkor Empire. www. thedesignhuntershop.com.au

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MENU EVOLUTION AT MOO MOO

popularity, the dish soaks a whole chicken and vegetables in a delicious blend of apple cider, chilli and ginger.

MOO MOO The Wine Bar + Grill restaurant group is bringing greater texture to its renowned steak-led offering with the launch of its new restaurant menu.

With fresh seafood delivered daily, new lighter options include the Yellowtail Kingfish Sashimi accompanied by samphire, okra, chickpea miso and sake vinaigrette as a cold entrée.

Hailing the changes as evolutionary rather than revolutionary, owner Steven Adams collaborated with group executive chef Trent Robson to bring more balance to the offering by tapping foodie trends, embracing seasonal changes and meeting client tastes.

Bringing even more variety to the hot entrée selections is the Hervey Bay Half Shell Scallops with dukkah mayonnaise, coleslaw and sausage pork cheek or butifarra.

Moo Moo regulars will notice that the specialty steak selection remains untouched – the result of its refinement just a few months ago.

“We are extremely happy with the performance of the beef dishes – the consistency is there so there was no need for change,” Steven said. He is also thrilled to note that supplier, Jack’s Creek – a Wagyu and Black Angus specialists based in Gunnedah – was recently named the world’s best beef producer in the World Steak Challenge for the second consecutive year. “It demonstrates that we actively choose the best beef product that is available for our customers,” Steven said.

“It is something quite different for us, but with the hot pot on trend we felt it was a fantastic way to enhance our shared mains offering, which continues to work extremely well for us,” Steven said.

An addition to the mains menu is the Crispy Wagyu Brisket Salad, proving a classic alternative for the light eater, while working in the house specialty. The result is a heady blend of contrasting textures and flavours. “Winter or summer, it’s always good to have a salad available and this dish combines the richness of the beef with a crisp salad and riesling vinaigrette,” Steven said.

A tantalising fusion of flash-fried beef brisket, bean sprouts, radish onion and bittersweet riesling vinaigrette, the dish joins fellow newcomers such as the Moo Moo Valencia Pork Belly, broadening the mains line-up.

However, keen that Moo Moo is not labeled as purely a steak restaurant, Steven and Trent have put great effort into creating extraordinary non-beef options as well as lighter dishes with female clients in mind for this new menu.

Moo Moo has also expanded its array of dining experiences with a two-course business lunch menu including a glass of wine for $45.

Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill is located at Broadbeach on the Park, Gold Coast and in The Port Office Building, Stamford Plaza in Brisbane.

Steven is particularly excited about the Moo Moo Spicy Chicken Hot Pot, a fresh arrival on the venue’s increasingly popular list of shared mains.

Moo Moo has hosted an array of celebrities including Amber Heard, Elon Musk, Sophie Monk, Jason Momoa and Tom Hiddleston proving Moo Moo really is the place to be seen.

Saluting the approach of cooler weather and a surge in hot pot

For more information, visit: www.moomoorestaurant.com

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Moo Moo Restaurant Group owners, Steven & Autumn Adams

Hervey Bay Half Shell Scallops

KATE BENNETT GOES GAGA FOR MOO MOO

I had two entrées - the prawn and calamari, both were amazing.

“My husband Simon and I dined at Moo Moo on a Thursday night. It was after the Moo Moo ladies lunch so I expected the place to be flooded with the ladies still lingering after lunch but there was a really nice mixed crowd at the bar.

For his main, Simon had flat iron which was beautifully marbled, cooked medium rare and so tender. As recommended by Troy, Simon had the Moo Moo Ju, and it was perfect.

After a wait at reception, our fantastic night began. To kick-start the evening I enjoyed a glass (or three) of Verve and Simon had Peroni Legera.

Our waiter Troy was beyond expectations - not only does he know the food, he’s also a great bloke, and even bought three cuts of meat to the table for us to pick.

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Tin Shed Shiraz was the perfect complement to the steak. We shared three delicious sides of iceberg lettuce, broccolini and mash. We ended the evening with the divine chocolate log with honeycomb.

It was an absolutely fabulous evening – the service was amazing, there was a great atmosphere and the food, as always, was incredible. Five stars!”

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LOW-CARB BANGERS & MASH • 1 medium cauliflower, florets only (about 600g) • 1 x 400g tin of butter beans, drained and rinsed • 12 sausages • 25g parmesan, grated • 40g cheddar, grated • salt and pepper To serve: • sage and onion gravy • small bunch of parsley, finely chopped • steamed greens METHOD Preheat your grill to maximum.

Bring a large pan of water to the boil and then chuck in the cauliflower florets and the drained butter beans. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until soft. Drain the cauliflower and beans thoroughly and return to the warm pan.

While the cauliflower and beans are simmering away, slide the sausages under the grill and cook them for about 12 minutes, turning a couple of times until they are cooked through.

While the cauliflower and beans are hot, roughly mash the whole lot together (you won’t end up with a smooth mash; it will still have texture to it). Add both kinds of cheese and stir in to melt. Add a little salt and pepper if you think it needs it.

By now your sausages should be cooked, so serve up the cheesy mash with three sausages each and a ladleful of sage and onion gravy. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with a healthy portion of steamed greens on the side.

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RECIPES

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING • 200g pitted dates • 190g butter, roughly cubed • 100g golden caster sugar • 3 eggs • 30g black treacle • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda • 200g self-raising flour • 120g soft light brown sugar • 200ml double cream • ice cream, to serve – optional METHOD Place the dates into a large bowl, pour over 175ml of boiling water and leave to stand for a minimum of 30 minutes (you might find that if you have very dry dates they benefit from a further 15 minutes).

Preheat your oven to 180ºC and line the baking dish with baking parchment. Place the dates and all of the soaking liquid into a food processor. Add 100g of the butter, the golden caster sugar, eggs and treacle. Blitz until pretty much smooth – don’t worry if it looks as if the butter and eggs are splitting; it will all come good.

Add the bicarbonate of soda and self-raising flour and blitz until you reach a smooth consistency. Tip the batter into the lined baking dish. Spread the batter out so it is fairly even and then slide into the oven and bake for 45 minutes.

Place the remaining 90g of butter into a saucepan with the soft light brown sugar and double cream, and bring slowly to the boil while stirring regularly. Boil the sauce for 1 minute, then remove from the heat.

When the cake is fully cooked, remove it from the oven and prick it all over with a fork. Pour over about 4 tablespoons of the sauce and spread it over the top of the cake. Let the cake stand for 5 minutes, then remove from the dish, cut into squares and serve up with the remaining toffee sauce and ice cream, if you really want to push the boat out.

Cooking for Family and Friends is a beautifully photographed collection of Joe’s easy favourites and crowd-pleasers, such as Roast Chicken with Celeriac Mash and Bacon Greens, BBQ Ribs with Dirty Corn, and Tandoori Chicken Thighs with Chapattis. All the recipes are big on flavour and packed with the hero ingredients you need to impress your mates, fuel your workout and burn fat. $44.99, Bluebird WIN a copy of Cooking for Family and Friends. Email the prize name and your contact details by August 4, 2017 to competition@labelmagazine.com.au.

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Roll up! Roll up!

The critically acclaimed Circus of Illusion is coming to the Gold Coast from June 23 to July 9. The Circus of Illusion is about to brings its talented troupe of worldclass performers from across the globe to the Gold Coast for almost three weeks of spectacular and mind-blowing performances under the big top.

Described as an “other-worldly fantasy”, the show fuses circus and illusion into a two-hour experience of whimsical wonder, mystery and pure dramatic spectacle.

This colourful parade of top circus artists, clowns, jugglers, mimes, magicians and illusionists will perform under the Big Top at Mitchell Park, Southport from June 23 through to July 9 with tickets on sale now.

New York ringmaster Ebon Grayman (former Cirque Du Soleil) heads the show and masterfully commands 100 percent of the audience’s attention with ease – his character eccentric, funny and brilliantly created by a truly celebrated artist.

Spanish visual comic, clown and renowned circus artist Duban Nickol merges classic-clowning with deft, clever antics, and French mime artiste, the brilliant Stephan Le Forestier, who studied with the legendary Marcel Marceau, will ignite imaginations with acts of stunning magic, mime and elegant artistry.

Internationally acclaimed Illusionist and Australia’s Got Talent finalist Michael Boyd, presents brand new acts of death-defying escapes, incredible levitating ladies and ingenuous heart-stopping illusions never before seen in Australia.

Circus of Illusion is captivating and enthralling entertainment for adults and kids of all ages! Presented in a fully seated, heated big top with walk-up magical experiences, a Museum of Magical Arts, and Magic Workshops where kids can learn magic.

Tickets on sale: www.premier.ticketek.com.au or www.circusofillusion.com.au

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HOME Summer Daniels’ Little Rae Prints is the perfect art start for your little dreamer. Shop the mystical prints from $30, www.littleraeprints.com

Endless Candles Vanilla Praline Jar Candle Turn your living room into a dessert kitchen with a mix of malt, caramel, vanilla and maple aromas. The soy candles burn for 50 hours and make an impressive hostess gift. $28.95, www.endlesscandles.com.au

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The Oak Room Toadstool Nutcracker Nothing makes chestnuts by the fire more endearing than a forest themed nutcracker. $8.65, www.oakroomshop.co.uk Smithers of Stamford Tractor Bar Bring the farm to the kitchen with Smithers of Stamford’s tractor bar featuring a grill, glass worktop and headlamps. $3440.80, www.smithersofstamford.com

Sisters Guild Thermo with Plastic Weave Keep your mulled wine feeling fine in the season’s go-to thermos. $103.99, www.sistersguild.co.uk

The Legnoart Trivet With Porcelain Bowl keeps the hot stuff off your table with a bench top storage solution that will never leave you questioning where your trivet is hiding. $50, www.quirksy.com.au/

Cartoon Club Pour into Helen Dardik Melaminbecher’s Wolf & Hund cup creations for your pet festivity project. $10.12, www.takatomo.de MiaFleur Watermelon Salt and Pepper Shakers Shake up your condiment display with this fruitful pursuit. $31.20, www.miafleur.com

Ciotola Text-Mex Assortita bowls The perfect dish for your assortment of sides on taco Tuesday. $9.24, www.eprice.it/p/scopri-i-prodotti-excelsa

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CREATE YOUR OWN ESCAPE Everyone needs a special place where they can relax and renew Most of us feel like there’s simply too much to do in a day, with very little time out for ourselves. If you’re like us, you’re bombarded by emails and mobile phone calls and, if you commute in peak hour or live with family, there’s always people in your personal space.

Of course it’s wonderful to have contact with others, especially with those we care about. But for our mental and physical health, we need a regular break from this constant buzz of activity. One of the best ways to get it is to have our own private sanctuary.

If you feel a little guilty about the idea of it – you always put other peoples’ needs ahead of your own – consider this. “No-one can love and care for others if they’re sick and tired,” says psychologist Dr Tim Sharp, of the Happiness Institute in Sydney. “We need the wisdom to

care for ourselves. That means having time to pursue our individual interests. “This, in turn, can be made easier if we have a personal space where we can find peace and quiet.”

Research shows that having a place you can get away to, even if it’s only a special corner in a room of your house, can actually improve your mental and physical health. Here’s why: the work, relationship or financial pressures we all face every day create stress in our mind and body.

We go into a primitive, “fight or flight” mode, as we battle to get all our tasks done at work or home and to cope with everything that is thrown at us. This sets off a series of reactions that involve our sympathetic nervous system. These reactions include our heart and breathing speeding up, our digestion slowing down and our blood sugar increasing.

Obviously to maintain good health we need to switch off from this mode and into the opposite one – the rest and repose reactions governed by our parasympathetic nervous system. That means spending some quiet time somewhere we find relaxing, say health experts. The first step, of course, is to find a place, indoors, or outdoors, that you can make your own.

By the way, your personal sanctuary is just that: personal. If others want in, encourage them to create their own special place.

MAKE A SPACE YOUR OWN Once you’ve found a space for your sanctuary, why not add • A very comfortable chair with plenty of cushions • Copies of your favourite magazines • Fresh flowers, especially if they are scented • Aromatherapy candles • Cosy, handmade throw rugs • Photographs of loved ones • A framed quote or motto • CD player or speakers with some music from nature • A tea-set, or a lovely wine glass and your favourite wine

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The Crystal Craze Stoned Crystals founder Ashley Bellino reveals the benefits of crystals in your living space, beyond their aesthetic glory What was your first encounter with crystals and what captivated you about their properties? Over the past few years I have lent myself to the spiritual side and crystals were a natural progressions from my love of yoga and meditation. Under the direction of somewhat of a spiritual mentor for me, I visited a crystal city looking for crystals to incorporate into an old jewellery label I had back in 2015. I learn to feel crystal energy for the first time and also found that there were very few websites that clearly explained what crystals are, how they work and how we can incorporate them into the modern day lifestyle.

Why should we include crystals as a part of a holistic approach to wellbeing? Crystals have been used for their powerful healing properties for thousands of years. At an atomic level, our universe is in a constant state of vibration. Crystals emit high frequency vibrations and are extremely good at holding a stable vibration due to their crystalline lattice structure. We, on the other hand, are a very complex mix of vibrations that can easily be disturbed and become unbalanced, which makes us feel sick and unwell. All kinds of things can affect our vibrations, from external influences such as electromagnetic and geopathic stress, to internal ones such as a constant negative thought pattern or suppressing emotions. If for nothing other than their tactile benefits, rolling these shapes around in our hands releases our minds from the more mundane and automatic reactions we have to almost every object we pick up these days (I.e instantly unlocking your phone when you pick it up).

What are the most common misconceptions about crystals? Crystals have for so long been boxed in as ‘hippie’ and the jargon surrounding it has made them difficult to understand and ultimately undervalued by the mainstream. Crystals are starting to make a comeback and are slowly finding their way back to the people. Stoned Crystals homes to facilitate this shift by testing the conventional use of crystals by making them more accessible and more fashionable in the modern world. Even if you don’t subscribe to them in an energy sense, Stoned Crystals is paving the way for people to see the obvious benefits of decorating our spaces with crystals as a natural object, just as we do with office plants and windows.

For crystal newbies, where does one start in their mineral journey?

Whether you are online or in-store, read the properties that each crystal has. Each of our Stoned Crystals comes with a unique energy

card, which clearly shows the properties of the crystals and even has a little blurb about the crystal on the back. After reading about each crystal, pick one which has a message that resonates with you and your journey and perhaps what you are looking to focus on in the near future. Many people say crystals choose us and you may often feel drawn to a particular crystal, maybe the colour or a glint in the stone will draw you in and make you feel a connection with the natural object. In saying this, if you are still very unsure and want to get your collection going, the Clear Quartz is one of the best first crystals to begin with. It is a master healer and generator, which means it also helps to charge other stones. Another cool fact: clear quartz is one of the only crystals that refract light and bounce rainbows off the walls!

How do you take care of crystals? To ensure our crystals are working at their best it is important that we follow a 3 step-process when caring for our crystals. CLEANSE, CHARGE AND ACTIVATE. Cleanse crystals in salt water or pass them through incense to eliminate negative energy. Charge your crystal under the sun or moonlight to re-energise; the Full Moon for an extra kick! Activate your crystal by setting an intention for you stone. Remember; what we think or believe about ourselves and the world becomes our reality. We have also developed an Intention Card Deck that is a 101 for Crystal Care and a beautiful decorative piece to accompany your crystals in the home and workspace.

How do you personally use crystals in your daily life? I try to reflect every morning and have a moment of stillness or meditation before starting my day. I use my crystals to concentrate on my intentions for that day and what I choose to manifest into the world around me. By placing them around the home they then act as reminders to keep my thoughts and actions in line with my intentions.

Where do you source your crystals? Stoned Crystals are A-grade, born in Brazil and Madagascar and raised in Australia. Our HQ, founders and design teams are Melbourne based and we sell Stoned Crystals into the International marketplace, with stockists throughout Australia, New Zealand, United States, Asia and Europe. Our expert lapidists (stone cutters) have produced thousands of crystals in all sorts of geometric shapes and have it down to a fine art. Each crystal is hand-cut and polished to perfection.

Begin your crystal collection at www.stonedcrystals.com

Crystals left to right: Rose Quartz Square Trivet RRP $149, Howlite Bomboniere RRP $13.50, Borealis Labradorite RRP $105, Smokey Quartz Bomboniere RRP $12.50, Labradorite Circle Tray RRP $235, Fluorite Bomboniere RRP $13.50

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Suns in China

Michael Barlow, Peter Wright and Touk Miller on the streets of Shanghai.

In May, the players and supporters of the Gold Coast Suns and Port Adelaide travelled to China to play a historic game at Jiangwan Stadium in Shanghai. Both teams travelled with squads of 25.

More than 5,000 Australian AFL fans descended on Shanghai ahead of the clash between Port Adelaide Power and the Gold Coast Suns, with the stadium’s 10,000 seats sold out.

Sadly for the Suns, they were defeated, however the trip was hailed as a huge success.

The game was broadcast live on China’s state media channel CCTV, with a viewership that is estimated to be over 20 million.

Images courtesy of Michael Wilson and AFL Photos.

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TRAVEL STYLE

Packing it Hollywood A-Listers spend a lot of time travelling, so it makes sense that they are in the know when it comes to luggage. Here are the celebs’ bag choices according to Travel and Leisure Magazine.

LOMS

Olivia Palermo always totes Rimowa luggage, as does Cara Delevingne, Milla Jovovich, Gwyneth Paltrow, Macklemore, Diane Kruger, and Cameron Diaz – all of whom have been seen rolling the distinctive bag.

And it’s not just the women who take their baggage seriously. Eddie Redmayne always has his vintage suitcase on hand, while Alexander Skarsgard is partial to a Mulberry trolley. Channing Tatum and Ben Affleck were both seen rolling through airports with their Tumi pieces, while Josh Duhamel loves his all-black LOMS rolling bag.

Source: www.travelandleisure.com

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Gigi Hadid and Jessica Alba, on the other hand, have both been spotted with the LOMS cream-colored carryon.

FLY FASHION With its recent financial woes seemingly behind it, Italy’s Air Alitalia has unveiled its new look for cabin and ground crew in Rome, designed by Italian haute couturier Ettore Bilotta, and the look is as fabulously chic as you would imagine. Featuring leather gloves, silk scarfs and Tuscan fabrics, the new uniforms were inspired by the “glamorous golden days of Italian fashion in the 1950s and 60s”.

BOARDING PASSES GO DIGITAL Forget the queues and hours spent standing around to get your boarding pass. Qantas has introduced mobile check-in and digital boarding passes for customers travelling between Australia and New Zealand. The technology is being rolled out as part of the airline’s strategy to speed up the journey through the airport for customers travelling internationally.

REEF IS NUMBER ONE IT usually hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons but our gorgeous Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest living organism, has just been named top dog in the travel arena, voted the best place in the world to visit by US News and World Report’s World’s Best Places to Visit for 2016-17.

Finishing first ahead of such iconic destinations as Paris and Bora Bora, the reef is not the only Aussie destination to make the grade - Sydney also made the list at number 13.

Until now, customers travelling across the Tasman were typically required to queue up for a printed boarding pass. The new technology allows eligible customers travelling between Australia and New Zealand to finalise check-in and passport checks online and head straight to the lounge or boarding gate after passing through immigration and security – all with the digital boarding pass on their mobile device.

Implementation of the technology is expected to be completed across all relevant airports by early 2018.

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Go Como or go home. Relocate lakeside to none other than Il Serena at the shores of Lake Como. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the property designed by Patricia Urquiola is the first contemporary-styled stay along the stretch of Lake Como’s Eastern Shore and offers 30 spacious, understatedly elegant rooms.

Look out at the Italian Alps, visit quaint towns or soak up the sun on the private beach and hope a celebrity sails by. Book at www.lhw.com

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For the finest fare in Rabat, fork with the best at La Tour Hassan. The critically acclaimed La Maison Arabe restaurant serves traditional Moroccan dishes, including tantalising tagines with lamb and prunes or chicken and preserved lemons, pastillas and the surprisingly labourintensive steamed couscous. La Tour Hassan is host to generous Moroccan hospitality and authentic deluxe decor. The captivating capital city of Rabat is home to many of Morocco’s historical sites and is just an hour’s drive from Casablanca. Book at www.latourhassan.com

Make your home in the heart of Paris at this stylish property, fusing legacy with luxury. Classic Parisian charm adorns Maison Albar Hotel’s 60 suites, spa, restaurant, swimming pool and well-being space, furnished in art deco theme by Henryot & Cie and lit by Tom Dixon and DelightFULL. Because after all that dining and shopping, one does need to relax.

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SUN GARDENS DUBROVNIK, CROATIA A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Sun Gardens brings Mediterranean magic to the Dalmatian Coast. The beachfront luxury resort resides 11km from the UNESCO World Heritage City of Dubrovnik Old Town, where guests can be guided by bicycle tour. The 177-room property boasts a private beach, 16 restaurants and bars, three freshwater pools, a sports centre and a world-class spa. Book at www.lhw.com

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Cedar Creek Lodges YOUR RAINFOREST RETREAT Cedar Creek Lodges is a rainforest haven on Tamborine Mountain. It is hard to believe it is less than an hour from the Gold Coast to reach this tranquil location.

Lush, green rainforest, a babbling brook and birdsong set the scene for a relaxing break. Add a little pampering for the ultimate experience. Spend a night or two on this 112-hectare rainforest property and return to the real world relaxed and refreshed.

Take in fresh mountain air, listen to the birds, take a stroll though the rainforest and enjoy the soft winter sun as you relax in gently swaying hammocks overlooking Cedar Creek’s natural rock pools.

Meet Australian native wildlife in their natural habitat, see rare plants and butterflies. The rainforest around Cedar Creek Lodges is a haven for colourful birds and fortunate guests may catch a glimpse of a rare platypus in the creek.

Accommodation ranges from contemporary rooms, some with giant spa baths, to stylish 2-bedroom Creek Lodges with wood fireplaces situated in front of Cedar Creek. For families, there are larger accommodation options including the ever-popular 4-bedroom Mill Lodge. A hearty, countrystyle hot and cold scrumptious buffet breakfast is served daily.

For coffee lovers, a barista made coffee from the Terrace Kiosk or even a delicious hot chocolate – always a winter favourite – will hit the right spot.

Come early and enjoy a signature cocktail and a game of pool before dining in the Rainforest Restaurant and Lounge Bar. Open from 5:30pm every Friday and Saturday and extended nights in peak periods. Menus make the most of farm fresh local produce enhanced by herbs grown in the kitchen garden. The wine and beverage list offers a selection of locally produced wine and beers, some fine Australian labels and imported products.

Cedar Creek Lodges shares the rainforest property with Thunderbird Park, an outdoor adventure playground.

Visitors can take a horse trail ride through the rainforest, fossick for thundereggs formed when dinosaurs roamed the earth and play mini-golf on the new Adventure Course.

Adventurous holidaymakers can take the TreeTop Challenge high ropes course or fly across Cedar Creek on the Canyon Flyer Guided Zipline Tour.

Tamborine Mountain is a hidden gem with lots of local attractions. Stroll along Gallery Walk and shop for gifts, homewares and jewellery and visit the weekend markets on the second and last Sundays of the month. Take a tour of the wineries and see Australia’s smallest operating distillery.

Walk through beautiful rainforest at The Knoll National Park and see hang gliders and para-gliders leap from the Rotary lookout on Sunday mornings.

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CAREER

THE 12 PEOPLE HOLDING YOU BACK How to spot them and how to drop them

Do you have friends around you who always see the negative in every situation? What about co-workers who drag you down or make you doubt your abilities? Or those calls you send to voicemail rather than answering because you just can’t cope with that conversation right now’?

If you said yes to any of these, it’s time to take control and cut out the people from your network who are holding you back from thriving.

Wondering what to look out for? Here are the 12 people you need to cull:

1

The Saboteur sets out to damage your success deliberately and usually for personal gain. Sometimes they may take your idea and run with it. They enjoy asking lots of questions, spending oneon-one time with you so they can pick your brain, and likely use that knowledge for their own end game.

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The Back-stabber is that someone you usually think of as a friend — until they stab you in the back. It happens; I’ve witnessed it many times over the past few years. Colleagues and clients have shared their disappointment, hurt and frustration after someone copied their jewellery designs, marketing idea or even blog posts that were sold to a media outlet as their own.

3

The Dream Stealer sucks up all your positivity and self-belief.

They are usually spotted hanging out around the water cooler or lurking in the office kitchen. They can be friends, colleagues, even family members, who genuinely seem to want to protect you. You may think they have your best interests at heart, but subtly they’ll fill your mind with doubts about your dreams and ambitions.

4

The Traitor says one thing but does something else — usually something that comes at a cost to you because they view the world only as a competition. ‘This is my dance space — and if you step on my toes, I will step back. Harder.’ Disloyalty like this undermines your self-esteem and confidence.

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The Narcissist is interested in one thing only: maintaining their own power. They have an exaggerated sense of self-importance, take more than they give and believe they have the solution to everything. They do not like to be challenged on this. They lack empathy, guilt or remorse. Everything they say or do centres on what they want and need, boosts their own ego and implies others are inferior.

6

The Energy Vampire, aka Negative Neville or Debbie Downer, has nothing positive to say, ever. They constantly blame others and make excuses for their situation instead of taking ownership of their own behaviours and actions. Spending time with this person zaps your purpose and passion, drains you of momentum and leaves you feeling down in the dumps and grey with the world

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The Sceptic wants to bring you down (likely with them) before you achieve too much. They believe your ideas have no merit, feed off your inner fears, and wreak havoc on your anxiety and stress levels. They are there on the sidelines watching and waiting, and they love it when they can say I told you so.

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The Labeller puts you in a box with a neat little name on it and sets your limitations: ‘You are too junior.’ ‘You’ve never worked in this area before.’ ‘You’re a busy mother — you can’t possibly do [XYZ].’ And they will only support and appreciate you if you fit into this box or the label they have created for you; anything else and you’ll be ‘disappointing’ them.

“Choose to live the life you want”

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“Their toxic personalities and mean-spirited activities can increase your stress, raise your blood pressure and affect your performance” 9

The Villain is malicious in intent, motivated by power, greed and jealousy. They appear to set up conflict, obstacles and challenges for you and the people you hang out with. Their toxic personalities and mean-spirited activities can increase your stress, raise your blood pressure and affect your performance.

They make it difficult for you to get work done. They can act in a sneaky way, enjoy gossiping and often use their manipulative tactics against you.

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The Bully fights you from all angles, breaking down your spirit until you feel like you have no hope left. Often they appear in the guise of a friendly competitor, until they start intimidating and even humiliating you. They can make you feel submissive, small and without a voice. They exclude you from conversations, meetings or events. They may even become abusive (verbally or physically).

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The Liar deliberately holds back important information. Maybe they offer to help with your project, but never deliver. Or suggest an introduction to someone who could help you land a new job, only you’re never connected. They may even put you forward for a role or a job, or so you think, but then nothing ever eventuates, no matter how much you follow up.

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The Critic shuts down your goals, plans, ideas, thoughts and actions before they’ve even begun. They criticise your plans, fill your head with negative nonsense and opinions that lack evidence or substance. They have strong ideas about what success means, how to live life, do business or build a career, and they’re not interested if you don’t think or feel the same way. It’s either their way or the highway.

Be brave and reassess the negative people in your network. Choose to play your own game in the way you want. Choose to live the life you want. Choose to take control of your own energy, mindset and momentum. Choose to make your network work for you.

Janine Garner is the author of It’s Who You Know: How a network of 12 key people can fast-track your success (Wiley). She is a Fortune 500 mentor, keynote speaker, a partner at Thought Leaders Global, and the founder and CEO of the LBDGroup. Find out more at www.janinegarner.com.au LABELMAGAZINE.COM.AU 61

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ATOMIC BLONDE An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent. Stars: Sofia Boutella, Charlize Theron, James McAvoy.

THE MUMMY An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia. Stars: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis.

DESPICABLE ME 3 The next instalment of the animated classic sees Gru meet his twin brother Dru. Stars: Jenny Slate, Miranda Cosgrove, Kristen Wiig.

THE BEGUILED At a girls’ school in Virginia during the Civil War, where the young women have been sheltered from the outside world, a wounded Union soldier is taken in. Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning.

20TH CENTURY WOMEN Dorothea is a single mum raising her teenage son at a time of cultural change with the help of the two women; a free-spirited photographer; and a s provocative teen. Stars: Annette Bening, Greta Gerwig, Elle Fanning, Billy Crudup and Lucas Jade Zumann

HAMPSTEAD Living in a lovely old apartment, widow Emily Walters meets Donald, who has lived for 17 years in a ramshackle hut. When property developers attempt to destroy his home, Emily finds there is something special about this gentle and unconventional man. Stars: Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson.

ROUGH NIGHT A group of friends are horrified when the male stripper they hired for a bachelorette party in Miami winds up dead. Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Zoë Kravitz, Kate McKinnon.

MY COUSIN RACHEL A young Englishman plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian. Stars: Sam Claflin, Rachel Weisz.

WAR OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel. Stars: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson.

CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS Two pranksters hypnotise their principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. Stars: Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch.

VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories, embarking on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha. Stars: Cara Delevingne, Dane DeHaan, Clive Owen, Ethan Hawke and Rihanna.

SPIDER MAN HOMECOMING Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker attempts to balance his life in high school with his career as the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man. Stars: Tom Holland, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr.

BABY DRIVER After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. Stars: Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm.

THE DARK TOWER The Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, roams an Old West-like landscape where “the world has moved on” in pursuit of the man in black and searching for the fabled Dark Tower, in the hopes that reaching it will preserve his dying world. Stars: Katheryn Winnick, Matthew McConaughey, Idris Elba

Win a double pass to see any of the Label selection of movies at Event Cinemas by emailing movie name and your contact details to competition@labelmagazine.com.au by 4 August, 2017.

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ENTERTAINMENT

MUST-WATCH NETFLIX ORIGINALS When it’s time to chill, tune in to these small screen series SUPERMODEL

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A young girl from the Brooklyn housing projects goes from the subway to the runway becoming one of the most sought after models in the fashion industry. Coming from an ordinary life this is an incredible experience, but in the high stakes world of fashion and beauty, things aren’t always as pretty and glamorous as they seem.

It was the 80s vibed Netflix series that took the world by storm and in October, it’s back for Season 2. The boys are back: Finn Wolfhard as Mike, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas and Gaten Matarazzo as the inimitable Dustin, and the fabulously frazzled Winona Ryder returns as Joyce Byers. Bring on the creepiness!

Arrested Development favourite Will Arnett stars as Chip who presents himself as the goto guy for personal insights. Secretly he is a recovering alcoholic who struggles with his own baggage and keeping track of his own deceptions. As Chip’s tangled web of halftruths starts to unravel, his all-important image - and sobriety - are put at risk.

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THE ADVENTURES OF PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL SET TO LAND ON THE GOLD COAST Producer Bonnie Lythgoe has jetted back into the Gold Coast and is now busily preparing to welcome the wonderful cast set to star in The Adventures of Peter Pan and Tinker Bell in Return to Pantoland.

One of Australia’s favourite performers Todd McKenney will be joined by Hi-5 favourite Tim Maddren and a stellar cast to bring this modern classic to life.

Audiences will be transported by the enchanting story, glittering sets, spectacular effects, fairytale costumes, fantastic song and dance numbers, riotous comedy, dollops of magic and bags of audience participation.

Showing at The Arts Centre Gold Coast until July 1.

Go to www.theartscentregc.com.au or call 07 5588 4000.

To win tickets, email competition@labelmagazine.com.au by August 4, 2017.

Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist Calvin Harris has released his highly anticipated new studio album, Funk Wav Bounces VOL. 1. The album features 19 of today’s top global superstars and critically acclaimed new artists including Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, Kehlani, Future, Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Big Sean, John Legend, Khalid, Migos, Schoolboy Q, Ariana Grande, D.R.A.M., Nicki Minaj and Snoop Dogg.

PETE MURRAY, CAMACHO Byron Bay singer-songwriter and one of Australia’s most loved musicians, Pete Murray has released his sixth studio album, Camacho. The first single from the album is Take Me Down, revealing a new direction for the singer songwriter. He collaborated with hip hop producer Trials (AB Original) to achieve the drum sounds he was looking for, as well as an array of wellknown industry talent.

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On the SHELF Get Label’s top 10 books for winter

BACKYARD BOUNTY by Organic Gardener Magazine A practical guide to growing vegetables organically, whether you’re starting a patch from scratch or you’re an old hand who wants to go greener.

BEAUTIFUL MESSY LOVE by Tess Woods A gorgeous, hard-hitting novel that touches on celebrity, asylum, cultural integration and family tragedy, this is a book with heart and soul.

DRAGON TEETH by Michael Crichton Michael Crichton returns to the world of palaeontology in this recently discovered novel - a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West during the golden age of fossil hunting.

REV HEAD by Shane Jacobson In Rev Head, Shane Jacobson puts his foot to the floor and takes us on a wild ride down the highways and byways of his motoring obsession.

ROBERT LUDLUM’S THE BOURNE INITIATIVE by Eric Van Lustbader The head of the feared Russian FSB is dead but the cyber-attack he launched against the US lives on. Who has taken over the operation?

Could Jason Bourne be working against his own country?

TOUR DE OZ by Bret Harris Set in pre-Federation Australia, Tour de Oz, is the extraordinarily true story of a remarkable race to ‘circumcycle’ the Australian continent - before we became a nation.

NEW PIZZA by Stefano Manfredi Sydney’s award-winning pizza maestro will show you how to use wholewheat flour, fresh toppings and tried-and-tested methods to create the healthiest, tastiest pizza this side of Naples.

BETTER BRAIN FOOD by Ngaire Hobbins and Michelle Crawford Inspiring recipes that offer optimal nutrition for brain health and can be adapted for households for singles to larger families, Better Brain Food is the lifestyle guide you need as you or those you love grow old.

HARDCORE CARNIVORE by Jess Pryles Having spent years educating herself in the field of meat Jess Pryles is an expert in everything to do with the preparation of it. Hardcore Carnivore will have you raring to get yourself in the kitchen or firing up the barbecue.

THIS IS NOT A WINE GUIDE by Chris Morrison Packed with information and advice to help you get the most out of your wine experience, whether it’s navigating a wine list in a restaurant, wondering what to serve with kimchi, or what to do when the cork crumbles.

WIN the Label selection of all top 10 books for winter. Email prize name and contact details to competition@labelmagazine.com.au by August 4, 2017.

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THE NEW MACAN Compact SUVs… characterised by five doors, five seats, all-wheel drive – and, of course, a higher sitting position. Aren’t they lacking a certain something?

Something that adds a little life, lets us enjoy a more intimate relationship with the road and delivers intense driving pleasure. A concept that boasts plenty of space for hobbies, leisure and sport. But no room for compromise. Compact, concentrated and intensive, but still powerful. Practical, but never ordinary.

It is by these standards that Porsche created the Macan, and saw it emerge with four distinct guises. Each one a sports car. Each one unmistakable in its own segment. Each one a genuine Porsche – from design and driving dynamics to equipment specification.

All Macan models were developed, tested and built in keeping with the Porsche philosophy. That’s where they take sporty style and performance from the racetrack and inject it into everyday driving.

Porsche make it as efficient as possible – and, of course, just as safe and comfortable.

A sports car that gives us what we’re looking for, even in our everyday life: that feeling of being alive.

For more information call in and meet Damien Holley, dealer principal of Porsche Centre Gold Coast or go to porschegoldcoast.com.au

Highlights of standard spec: • • • • • • • • •

PDK Transmission 19 inch Macan Turbo Wheels Twin single-tube tailpipes (left and right) Electrically folding exterior mirrors Three-zone automatic climate control Electric seat adjustment (eight-way) Lane departure warning Cruise Control New Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module • Park Assist (front and rear) • Bi-Xenon main headlights • 2.0-litre in-line four-cylinder engine (turbocharged) • 180kW (252 hp) at 5,000 – 6,800 rpm • Acceleration from 0 to 100km/h: 6.7 seconds • Top Speed: 229 km/h

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Astro personality guide What your star sign says about you

ARIES March 21- April 20

TAURUS April 21-May 21

GEMINI May 22-June 21

CANCER June 22-July 22

The good: Adventurous and energetic Pioneering and courageous Enthusiastic and confident Dynamic and quick-witted

The good: Patient and reliable Warm-hearted and loving Persistent and determined Placid and security loving

The good: Adaptable and versatile Communicative and witty Intellectual and eloquent Youthful and lively

The good: Emotional and loving Intuitive and imaginative Shrewd and cautious Protective and sympathetic

The not so good: Selfish and quick-tempered Impulsive and impatient Foolhardy and daredevil

The not so good: Jealous and possessive Resentful and inflexible Self-indulgent and greedy

The not so good: Nervous and tense Superficial and inconsistent Cunning and inquisitive

The not so good: Changeable and moody Overemotional and touchy Clinging and unable to let go

Celeb star: Kourtney Kardashian

Celeb star: Gigi Hadid

Celeb star: Naomi Campbell

Celeb star: Selena Gomez

LEO July 23-August 21

VIRGO Aug 22-Sep 23

LIBRA Sep 24-Oct 23

SCORPIO Oct 24-Nov 22

The good: Generous and warm-hearted Creative and enthusiastic Broad-minded and expansive Faithful and loving

The good: Modest and shy Meticulous and reliable Practical and diligent Intelligent and analytical

The good: Diplomatic and urbane Romantic and charming Easy going and sociable Idealistic and peaceable

The good: Determined and forceful Emotional and intuitive Powerful and passionate Exciting and magnetic

The not so good: Pompous and patronising Bossy and interfering Dogmatic and intolerant

The not so good: Fussy and a worrier Overcritical and harsh Perfectionist and conservative

The not so good: Indecisive and changeable Gullible and easily influenced Flirtatious and self-indulgent

The not so good: Jealous and resentful Compulsive and obsessive Secretive and obstinate

Celeb star: Jennifer Lawrence

Celeb star: Beyonce Knowles

Celeb star: Bruno Mars

Celeb star: Ryan Gosling

SAGITARIUS Nov 23-Dec 22

CAPRICORN Dec 23 -Jan 20

AQUARIUS Jan 21-Feb 19

PISCES Feb 20-Mar 20

The good: Friendly and humanitarian Honest and loyal Original and inventive Independent and intellectual

The good: Imaginative and sensitive Compassionate and kind Selfless and unworldly Intuitive and sympathetic

The not so good: Intractable and contrary Perverse and unpredictable Unemotional and detached

The not so good: Escapist and idealistic Secretive and vague Weak-willed and easily led

Celeb star: Ed Sheeran

Celeb star: Rebel Wilson

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The good: Practical and prudent Ambitious and disciplined Patient and careful The not so good: Pessimistic and fatalistic Miserly and grudging Celeb star: Betty White

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LEGAL

Risky Business BUYING A BUSINESS CAN BE A TRICKY AND DAUNTING EXPERIENCE Most of us spend more time in our businesses than we do at home so we should ensure that we do something that we love.

Do your due diligence. Make sure that you check out the business fully before you commit to buy it. Have the financial records of the business fully checked by a qualified accountant and during the contract period insist on a trial period where you can work in the business to ensure that those promises that have been made to you are all true. Make enquiries with appropriate suppliers and customers so that you can really get a feeling and understanding of what is important to the business and where the main source of income is generated.

Remember that a business usually has many moving parts and often the staff are an integral part of a business’s success, speak to the staff!

It is important to speak to an experienced solicitor prior to committing to a contract of sale. They will assist you with ensuring that the contract is subject to your satisfaction with the due diligence enquiries that you may make. It should also adequately deal with the transfer of all of the business items that will be required to run that business including phones, emails websites, staffing, licences and other permits.

All businesses are different and the important elements of purchase will change with each type of business it is often the case that the premises from which it is run are essential to its continued success. The lease is therefore essential to the business and the contract should provide that the consent of the landlord to a transfer of the lease or in fact a new lease as the case may be is required.

Without this you may not have a premises to operate from.

Regularly as buyer needs to ensure that the seller doesn’t simply restart a new business in competition and take staff and customers and therefore it is essential to ensure and appropriate restraint clause is drafted into the contract to protect a buyer.

Regardless of the cost of purchasing the business it is a complicated transaction with many moving parts and any buyer should be sure to receive specialist advice before embarking on such a journey.

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Their vastly experienced and highly professional team provide dynamic and responsive service to all matters whilst retaining a personalised connection with each client.

Whatever the situation might be OMB Solicitors are there to provide solutions

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I FOUGHT THE LAW SIX CELEBS WHO FOUND THEMSELVES ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE LAW TIGER WOODS Pro golfer Tiger Woods was arrested for driving under the influence earlier this year. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office, Woods was parked on the side of the road passed out in his vehicle.

He performed a field sobriety test and failed. He later pulled out that favourite celebrity excuse “an unexpected reaction from prescribed medication”.

LOUIS TOMLINSON Former OneD band member Louis Tomlinson was arrested in Los Angeles earlier this year after an altercation with a paparazzo.

According to news reports, Tomlinson and his girlfriend were at the airport when Tomlinson clashed with the paparazzi. Apparently, he was detained after a citizen’s arrest. His lawyer said Tomlinson was provoked.

SHAILENE WOODLEY Shailene Woodley was charged with “criminal trespass and engaging in a riot” while protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline (the construction project at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota). She plead guilty and was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation.

JOHN STAMOS John Stamos was arrested in 2015 and charged with DUI. He completed a 30-day rehab program after the incident and opted for a plea deal that will see him on probation for three years, require him to attend 52 AA meetings and two drug and alcohol counselling sessions.

REESE WITHERSPOON A couple of years ago, America’s sweetheart was not so sweet when she was charged with disorderly conduct after her husband was pulled over by police. She reportedly wouldn’t remain in the car and kept yelling at the officers, at one point shouting the infamous line “Don’t you know who I am?”.

EMMA ROBERTS Most recently seen in We’re the Millers, Emma Roberts was arrested for domestic violence after she allegedly attacked her boyfriend who was not charged in the incident.

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LIFESTYLE

THE GREATEST GIFT After gastric sleeve surgery with WeightLoss Solutions Australia, Kaz Dalton has realised a life-long dream For many years, Kaz Dalton would look at her expanding waistline in despair. Weight-gain over the years had impacted on her life in many negative ways, but none more so than her fertility.

These days, her expanding waistline is a source of joy, and she says she owes it all to life-changing gastric sleeve surgery.

“After three years of trying to conceive and struggling with a few issues such as PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) and a few other hurdles, we were told the very sad news by our GP that conceiving would be extremely hard, if not impossible,” Kaz says. “Our only option was IVF, but it was also mentioned that my weight was also a huge factor and was possibly one of the other reasons conceiving was extremely difficult.

“My husband and I had a conversation about spending money on IVF or looking at addressing the weight issues, and seeing if that would help address any of the fertility issues.

“After looking into the IVF options and also gastric sleeve, we decided that the best option was to work on health first: lose the weight and see if that assisted with fertility.

“In May of 2015 I underwent gastric sleeve surgery.

“I was advised to wait a minimum of 12 month’s post-op to even begin trying, so 14 months after surgery we decided to start trying for a baby.

“Despite being told I may still have to go to IVF, we hit the jackpot and I fell pregnant our third month trying!

“I am 100% confident that addressing my health issues with the gastric sleeve, helped in fixing my fertility issues. And thanks to my sleeve and mindfully eating – I’ve only put on a healthy 6.5 kilos during pregnancy, so my midwife is very happy with my progress.”

KAZ’S TIPS ON WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY AND PREGNANCY 1) Heed the advice of the surgeon and do not try and get pregnant within the first 12-18 months. I’ve seen so many stupid decisions made post op by people wanting to have a baby and choosing to ignore the advice of a trained medical professional. The best thing I did was wait! Mentally, physically and health wise it set me up to win.

2) Don’t Google advice about Gastric sleeves and pregnancy.

Most of what you’ll find is uneducated guesses. Talk to experts. I am so thankful to WeightLoss Solutions Australia, that they have a team of people that can answer all questions.

3) Continue to be mindful and use what you have learned about mindful eating throughout your pregnancy. You will notice your restriction change a little in your second trimester and may be able to eat slightly more, but if you are mindful about real hunger and your choices, you will have the best and healthiest pregnancy ever! And yes, you will always have enough to feed and nourish your unborn baby.

BEST WISHES FROM FROM WLSA “The WLSA team are all cheering the arrival of baby Dalton! I think we are almost as excited as all the extended family who are in some way linked to this gorgeous couple.

“Kaz has the most incredible positive personality that lights up the room wherever she is. As a patient of WLSA we loved every minute of sharing her weight loss results following her sleeve gastrectomy; her insight and humour and know that parenthood will be a wonderful continuation following on from successful weight loss.

“What could be a better achievement? Such a powerful message to share with so many couples who would love to be in the same boat.

For more information go to www.wlsa.com.au Disclaimer: Results may vary for each person

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e provide a new global investment solution to Gold Coasters wanting a qualified, trustworthy, external provider to grow their money on their behalf. We do this by investing your savings, along with our own, in a portfolio that is proven to provide long term financial growth. We do this with tax efficiency, transparency and the flexibility of operating with Individually Managed Accounts (IMA) so the portfolio is owned by you and managed professionally by Swell Asset Management.

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We have one fund and one focus. The Swell Global Fund. We do not try to be all things to all people. We are completely transparent by publishing our results to prove our success. From the time of inception (June 2015), the Swell Global Fund has continued to grow each quarter and by 31 May 2017 has returned an impressive 26.02%. Swell implements a long and detailed investment process, for our protection and yours.

We construct a concentrated portfolio of high quality global companies using a strict criteria that ensures long term growth and then manage it following a disciplined and methodical process.

Our CIO and Founder, Lachlan Hughes, has over 16 years experience in legal and investment roles with companies including Challenger Financial Services Group, King & Wood Mallesons and Goldman Sachs. Lachlan has both a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and a Bachelor of Laws and is a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). “We may be new to the Gold Coast market yet we have the qualifications, experience, processes and proven performance to be regarded as ‘the ones to watch” said Lachlan Hughes CIO and Founder, Swell Asset Management.

Importantly, we are active, community minded members of this vibrant city wanting to contribute to the long term financial security of our clients and their families.

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Doctor, Doctor

Label gets to know one of the Gold Coast’s most celebrated surgeons, Dr John Flynn

What drew you initially to cosmetic surgery? My first surgical job was the burns unit at Royal Brisbane Hospital, where I saw firsthand the trauma of injury and scarring and I learned the first principles of wound care.

As much as primary healing was important, so too was attention to the appearance of the scarring of burns victims and the effect that had on their life.

I then became interested in skin cancer management, and of course we see a lot of this in Queensland. Most skin cancer occurs on the face and so attention to detail and an aesthetic eye for the best outcome reinforced what I had learned in burns management. From there it was a natural progression into aesthetic or cosmetic surgery.

What are some of the greatest advancements you have seen in your years as a cosmetic surgeon? New surgical techniques and better anaesthetic options have changed totally the way we undertake cosmetic surgery. Such improvements have meant that the overwhelming majority of procedures are day cases and even complex surgery can be done safely as a day case.

This means better access for patients and a lower cost because a prolonged hospital stay is no longer required.

Of course, the really dramatic changes have come in the realm of lasers and in skin care. We can now offer our patients less invasive options to help against ageing. This trend to less invasive procedures will only continue, which is a good thing.

What is the most personally rewarding aspect of your role as a surgeon? It is most rewarding when we can make a significant improvement to patients’ lives and have them looking and feeling better about themselves. The changes in patient’s self-confidence is often dramatic to see. Of course, things don’t always go as well as we plan or as well as we would like and so it is very important to have realistic expectations as to what can be achieved and always very important to have a good relationship with your cosmetic surgeon so that if things do need a touch up or a redo then it can be facilitated more easily.

Tell us about the role you play helping develop products for private companies? I have always had a strong focus on being able to address adverse outcomes and complications. Much of my practice is referrals of patients from other practices who have had a complication or poor outcome and need some assistance. Most commonly this is not necessarily because someone did something wrong but it is part of the real world. I have often assisted companies and analysed problems which may have occurred with their products or certain procedures and to try to develop preventative strategies or treatment protocols. Some of this work is now featured internationally in product information.

I have assisted with the development of treatments using stem cells and plasma injections. This is a new and exciting area of practice.

Although there is way too much hype about some of these things,

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when utilised appropriately good results are usually forthcoming.

Because this is a new and developing area it is important to educate patients and colleagues as much as possible. There are a number of good cosmetic applications for stem cells and plasma especially combined with good skin care and lasers Could you tell us about some of the exciting new techniques or procedures in surgery? Well, one would be the stem cell field as mentioned above and in particular with regard to bladder problems, urinary stress incontinence. Nobody wants to be forced into an incontinence pad, so the ability to treat this effectively seriously changes people’s lives in a very practical way.

Another new concept is using special threads to achieve a less invasive face lift. Naturally a Thread Lift will not last as long as a surgical face lift and the result will not be as good: but it is far less invasive, so lower risk profile and much lower cost and it has become very popular.

With injectables advancing so much, have they impacted on cosmetic surgery? We can do so much more with injectables now; fillers, wrinkle toxins, plasma, stem cells. Also, people are starting to have these options at a younger age and so this improves the ageing profile and reduces and delays the need for surgery.

So, we are seeing a trend away from surgery. However, when surgery is needed then that is what should take place. It is a matter of what is appropriate for achievable results in any given patient.

Overseas surgical ‘holidays’ are gaining a lot of publicity and popularity.

Do you have any thoughts on these? There is no doubt that there are good doctors overseas as well as there are good hospitals. But how to you access these? Do you really want your choice of surgeon or hospital to be determined by an agent who gets a commission for sending you there? It is illegal in Australia for doctors to receive or pay commissions for referral, for good reason. What makes it OK for this overseas?

Complications may occur wherever surgery is performed. If you get a complication and you are several thousand kilometres away from your surgeon, what happens then? Everyone has heard about DVT (blood clots) caused or contributed to by flying. Did you know that in the post-operative period the risk of DVT is much, much higher?

Do you realise that 30 percent of people who get a blood clot will die from it? Do you realise that sometimes the first symptom of a DVT is a sudden death?

What is your advice in general to someone considering cosmetic surgery? Think about it fully and decide whether this is something you really want, and make sure you do it for yourself, not because someone else wants you to. Don’t be talked into it by anyone. You are a person, a person with worth and there is much more to each of use than the wrong shape of nose or too big or too small breasts. Doing cosmetic surgery for the right reasons, when you are well informed and have done your research is the best way to have a successful outcome, provided you have realistic expectations.

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