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ello nostalgia, my old friend! If you know me, you’ll know I’m sentimental. So, this week served up quite the treat – a walk down memory lane with some of our favourite ’90s child stars. In their heyday, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were It girls. I’m sure you, like us here at OK! HQ, lapped up all the episodes of Full House, their movies and merchandise.
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But they’ve since gone to ground and rarely step into the spotlight. Now, it seems a family feud is tearing them apart (p16). There are also grave fears Britney Spears is headed for another relapse (p8). But it’s not all bad news from Hollywood – Amanda Bynes has finally found her happy ever after (p14)!
ON THE MOVE It seemed like Justin Bieber was channelling young Elliott from ET the Extra-Terrestrial when he E wa as snapped riding his bike through Beverly Hills, California, recently.
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Inside the feud that’s dividing the Olsen family Katy fuels speculation she’s expecting Scott and Sofia’s shock separation Six MAFS couples call it quits Take a rare look inside Charlotte’s magical life Rande and Cindy are at breaking point How Kate finds balance while building her brand
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Fashion: Ride out summer with a ’70s vibe TV presenter Ksenija’s current loves The hottest looks from celebrities this week These stars put their own take on designer threads Beauty: How to nix annoying breakouts Health: Embrace the lunchtime power hour! Wellness: Make your business idea a reality
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‘Such a powerful and emotional d day,’ Delta shared on Instagram after h her spine-tingling performance
FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE More than 75,000 people packed into Sydney’s ANZ Stadium for 10 hours of music for Fire Fight Australia. Delta Goodrem and Jessica Mauboy were among the 22 acts who performed on the day, with almost $10 million raised for bushfire relief.
Jessica got the party started with her Eurovision hit We Got Love Comediienne Celeste Ba arber (whosee own bushfire ap ppeal helped raisee over $50 million) ho osted the festiv vities
‘It’s incredible seeing the support from all over the world in the music community for our fireys and those affected,’ shared Guy Sebastian
WHAT A LAUGH!
SLIDING THROUGH LIFE It wasn’t just Hils who was having a blast in LA! Hayden Christensen couldn’t wipe the smile off his dial while at the farmers’ market with his five-year-old daughter Briar Rose. The actor even took a turn on the slide himself, not once, but five times!
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Hilary Duff got into the swing of things at a park in Los Angeles with her 15-month-old daughter Banks. And the Younger actress looked like she was enjoying it as much as her adorable mini-me.
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GOSH, IT’S POSH! She may have been a no-show at the Spice Girls reunion tour, but Victoria Beckham was centre stage on the runway as she unveiled her AW20 collection at London Fashion Week. Dubbing the line her ‘gentle rebellion’, Posh explained she wanted to ‘follow instincts not rules’. Talk about girl power! Devoted dad David held Harper to make room for Vogue’s editor Anna Wintour
Brand Beckham: Romeo, Cruz, David and Harper were out in full force in the front row
NO LLAMA DRAMA HERE! Proving to be in her element, Duchess Kate couldn’t contain her delight as she visited the Ark Open Farm near Belfast. If petting the animals wasn’t enough, the royal was seen bonding with youngsters over their new-found furry friends, too. Cute!
GIVE ME A CHANCE! Showing off her competitive side, Karlie Kloss was seen taking part in a push-up competition with Chance the Rapper’s brother Taylor Bennett at the State Farm NBA All-Star event. Showing no sense of loss, the beauty went on to flash a winning smile as she posed with husband Joshua Kushner.
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SHE’S UNLUCKY ‘Britney looked out of it,’ says a source, who spotted the Pretty Girls singer in LA on February 12. ‘She walked with a slight limp, hobbling along the street.’
Brit lost primary custody of her two sons last year amid a mental breakdown
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FEARS TROUBLE Oops… she did it again! Friends worry the pop princess may be heading for another relapse
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ritney Spears was photographed for the first time in months looking worse for wear on the way to a tanning salon in Los Angeles on February 12. The mum-of-two opted to go braless in a tight crop top paired with denim shorts and a medical boot. ‘Britney didn’t seem her usual bubbly self, and hadn’t made much of an effort with her outfit, hair or make-up,’ admits an eyewitness. ‘She looked pretty dishevelled and doesn’t often leave the house looking like this. It was sad to see.’ Fans and former friends have also grown increasingly concerned about the Overprotected singer, 38, after trying to remove her father Jamie Spears as her conservator following an alleged incident involving her son Sean, 14. Brit’s Crossroads co-star Taryn Manning wrote she was ‘worried’ about the songstress in a since-deleted Instagram post, explaining that, ‘Too many times we let [people] go astray and never bother to poke our heads around,’ while Brit’s biggest supporters mused on Twitter it ‘looks like she hasn’t slept for a week’. ‘The thing is, with her past issues being so public, Britney doesn’t like to complain,’ shares a source. ‘And that could be a problem because she might not share what’s really going on inside.’
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‘She’s been dating Sam Asghari since late 2016 and he’s planning to propose this year!’ a friend says
PEARS
FOR ED STAR ‘Brit is at breaking point, we just don’t know what she’s going to do next,’ tells a friend
Travis and Kylie have been spending a lot of time together of late, including Stormi’s recent birthday party
KYLIE & TRAVIS
BACK ON!
When Kylie Jenner shared her epic floral display on Valentine’s Day, many fans questioned who the reality star had received the elaborate gift from. Now insiders have revealed the 22-year-old’s baby daddy Travis Scott, 27, is the mystery admirer – and the pair are slowly but surely finding their way back to each other! ‘Kylie and Travis truly enjoy one another and are in love. But, it can often be hard navigating their lives at such a young age,’ an insider reveals of the couple, who split last year and co-parent their two-year-old daughter Stormi. ‘The couple needed to take a step back to re-evaluate many things, but in doing so they’re better now than ever.’
This amazing floral display was similar to the one Travis gifted Kylie for Valentine’s Day last year
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MAFS
WILD NIGHT OUT! An onlooker says Hayley Vernon and Jessika Power were the life of the party!
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ayley Vernon has caused quite a stir during this season of Married At First Sight, thanks to her rocky marriage to David Cannon, rumours of flirtations with another groom and just generally being painted as this year’s ‘villain’. Now the fiery bride, 32, has been finding comfort in her friendship with former MAFS contestant Jessika Power, 28, who have bonded over their villainous reputation! The girls, who were spotted on a boozy night out at Magic Men strip club in Melbourne on January 31, were seen taking photos with the show’s male strippers and doing body shots. ‘They were clearly a little worse for wear and a little out of control,’ an onlooker reveals. ‘They would’ve had
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about 10 to 15 shots each!’ According to another club-goer, Hayley wasn’t shy when it came to getting handsy with the dancers either. ‘At one point, Hayley straddled one dancer as he laid back on a table,’ the source adds. ‘She later ran her hands down the male stripper’s body and attempted to go in for a kiss on the lips, but he moved and she got his cheek.’ With Hayley’s groom David Cannon, 31, nowhere in sight, fans of the show were left fearing their struggling marriage was all but over (and for more intel on that, check out page 64). If this wild girls’ night out is anything to go by, they could be right. ‘Hayley and Jess were having a great time together – with no guys in sight,’ an onlooker adds. Watch out, Dave!
JESS’ BACHIE BOYFRIEND? The bubbly blonde was pictured with former Bachelorette star Ciarran Stott during an intimate night out. ‘The pair were super-flirty and couldn’t keep their hands off each other,’ an onlooker reveals.
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MICHAEL & KYLY
The exes shared many snaps as a family during happier times
IS LARA TO BLAME? After seven years of Michael and Lara dated – marriage, former Australian and were engaged – for three cricket captain Michael years before splitting in Clarke and his high school 2010. ‘Kyly’s been putting on sweetheart Kyly have a brave face,’ an insider adds. announced their separation. Michael has now moved But in a shock twist, it out of the $12 million emerged the pair – who are Vaucluse home he shared parents to four-year-old with Kyly, also 38. The pair daughter Kelsey Lee – recently said in a statement separated last September. their split is ‘amicable’ and Insiders say a big factor in they only want thee best for their break-up was that their daughter. Michael, 38, still allegedly held a torch for his exNOT fiancée Lara Worthington OVER HER? – who’s expecting her Michael has moved third son any day now back to the Bondi with husband Sam. apartment he once shared ‘Kyly was forced to live with his former fiancée with the fact his true love Lara, before their very was Lara,’ a source told public split. Woman’s Day magazine.
BENJI & JOEL’S
TOURING DISPUTE
Twins Benji and Joel Madden are butting heads over the future of their band Good Charlotte. Though the musicians, 40, wrapped up a tour just last year, Joel’s eager to hit the road again – but his brother is preoccupied SIBLING with looking after his newborn daughter SQUABBLES Raddix with wife ‘Joel’s always had a good power of persuasion over Cameron Diaz, 47. his brother,’ notes a ‘They don’t want friend. ‘But right now to use a nanny, so Benji’s refusing to budge.’
parenting is a real team effort right now,’ explains the confidant. It wasn’t too long ago that dad-of-two Joel was in the same predicament – which, according to the friend, is why the band took a break from 2011-15. Now Benji’s asking for the same courtesy. ‘He wants at least two years off, but that’s not sitting well with Joel,’ the friend says of the brothers.
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MARRIAGE CRISIS ‘It’s a sad state they’re in,’ an insider says of Jason and Olivia. ‘They’ve been drifting apart for a while now.’
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The couple are no longer on the same page
hile Olivia Wilde was accepting an award for her big directorial debut at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, her fiancé Jason Sudeikis was out partying in New York with the Saturday Night Live cast until 4.30am. ‘Something seems to have gone wrong between Jason and Olivia,’ says a source, who spotted the SNL alum,
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44, at STK Midtown. ‘He looked single. He also looked absolutely hammered.’ Jason and Olivia, 35, have been engaged since early 2013, but they’re yet to wed. Now those close to the couple – who are parents to son Otis, five, and daughter Daisy, three – are starting to worry they never will. ‘Jason and Olivia have both been working nonstop and haven’t had a chance to come up for air,’ an insider
tells. ‘And when they’re under the same roof, they’re so busy taking care of the kids that they don’t get around to each other’s needs,’ which have already begun to diverge. Though a rep for the actress denies there’s trouble, ‘Jason and Olivia have been living separate lives for the better part of a year now,’ insists the insider. ‘But everyone’s hoping they can find a way back to each other.’
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LOVE ISLAND TRAGEDY Love Island UK has been rocked by the death of its popular ex-presenter Caroline Flack, who was found dead in her London home on February 15. It was recently revealed she was due to go to trial for the alleged assault on her beau Lewis Burton, 27 – despite him not pressing charges. The 40-year-old’s former fiancé Andrew Brady –who relocated to Sydney after their split – has since blasted Caroline’s management for their alleged lack of support.
TOUGH TIMES Caroline, who was battling mental health issues, told friends she ‘felt sad’ shortly before her death.
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DI’S DOPPELGÄNGER!
Emma had everyone seeing double on the set of The Crown
A young Diana in London in 1980
F some older onlookers, it was as if For th hey’d been transported back in time! W When rising star Emma Corrin was sp potted filming scenes for Netflix’s The Crrown in London last week, she was th he spitting image of young Lady Diana Sp pencer – who she portrays in the series. ‘The likeness was just incredible,’ co ommented a bystander. Emma totally na ailed Diana’s signature ‘Sloane Ranger’ loo ok in a V-neck knit and button-down blo ouse – but she’s admitted there’s ‘huge preessure’ with taking on the role of the ico onic ‘People’s Princess’. T 24-year-old Cambridge graduate The exp plained, ‘Any movement and voice work we’’ve done so far has been figuring out why shee talks the way she does, and how she wass a massive departure from the royal fam mily, a bit like [Duchess] Meghan is now I gu uess.’ The fourth season is expected to hit screens s at the end of this year.
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CELEBRITY BABY BOOM! The stars have been busy adding to their families Anna and Enrique have been together since 2001
ANNA & ENRIQUE
Anna Kournikova and partner Enrique Iglesias welcomed a baby girl – dubbed their ‘sunshine’ – earlier this month. The pair are already parents to two-yearold twins Lucy and Nicholas.
CONGRATS Sophie shared an Instagram post hinting at the news. ‘Happiness begins with you, bub,’ she gushed.
SOPHIE & JOE
BABY ON THE WAY?
Less than a year after tying the knot in a shotgun Vegas wedding, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are reportedly expecting their first child together. The 23-year-old actress is said to be four months along, with an insider revealing the star and Joe, 30, are ‘extremely excited’. The happy couple have yet to confirm the news themselves, but have spilled the beans to their 14 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
nearest and dearest during a recent visit to the UK. ‘They told their families recent and everyone is ecstatic and so happy for them,’ the insider added. A smitten Sophie recently gushed, ‘A lot of (my happiness now) is to do with being with a person I’ve fallen in love with, who loves me more than he loves himself, and who wants to see me find my own happiness.’
’We are officially complete as a family,’ gushed Ayda
ROBBIE & AYDA
Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field have announced the arrival of their fourth child, a son named Beau Benedict Enthoven Williams! Ayda revealed he arrived via the same surrogate as their 17-month-old daughter Colette. Robbie and Ayda are also parents to daughter Theodora, seven, and son Charlton, five.
THIS WEEK Penn’s wife shared a snap of her growing bump
The star is still under the guardianship of her parents, so she won’t be able to wed unless a judge signs off on it
Domino is already mum to son Cassius, 10, from a previous relationship
DOMINO & PENN
Penn Badgley is set to become a father for the first time. The You star’s wife Domino Kirke emotionally explained she felt like she ‘was done’ after suffering two miscarriages in a row before falling pregnant.
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RONAN & STORM
The couple are expecting a baby girl! Thrilled with the development, Storm Keating – who already shares son Cooper, two, with Irish singer Ronan – admitted she always wanted ‘at least one of each sex’. Aww!
After a rough start to 2019, this year is looking much sweeter for Amanda Bynes, who recently revealed she’s set to wed! The 33-year-old former actress announced the news on her Instagram on Valentine’s Day. ‘Engaged to the love of my life,’ Amanda shared, alongside a snap of her massive emerald-cut diamond ring. She soon followed it up with a snap of herself with her new
fiancé Paul Michael. ‘Lover,’ she captioned the pic of the pair. The couple has reportedly been dating for just over two months after meeting in rehab. ‘She seems happy,’ tells an insider.
Amanda showed off her new bling
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SHOCK ENGAGEMENT!
Mary-Kate and Ashley have become estranged from their own family
IT GIRLS The twins were a hit with the pre-teen market, starring in movies and releasing a line of merchandise that included clothes, books, fragrances, magazines, board games and dolls.
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Inside the $600 million feud that’s dividing the Olsen family
While the twins have retreated from the spotlight, Elizabeth has stepped out from their shadow
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hey were America’s sweethearts and for the majority of our younger years, they were the girls you wanted to be. However, after MaryKate and Ashley Olsen, both 33, retreated from the Hollywood scene following their last movie together in 2004, the question on everyone’s lips has been – what on earth happened to the twins? Here, OK! delves deep into Mary-Kate and Ashley’s introverted lives and exposes the family secret they’ve been trying to hide from the world.
ELIZABETH HAS BEEN DISTANCING HERSELF FROM MARYKATE AND ASHLEY
A FRACTURED FAMILY
But in recent years, the pendulum of power has swung dramatically between the three sisters. Mary-Kate
and Ashley’s star began to wane after a string of mishaps, and OK! can reveal Avengers star Elizabeth, 31 – who is now worth considerably more than her sisters – has turned her back on the twins. ‘Elizabeth’s a star in her own right now – as soon as she joined the Marvel franchise she was set. She has the potential to make hundreds of millions of dollars as long as she treads carefully, avoids scandal and appears friendly and approachable – unlike her sisters who can come across as cold,’ explains a source. ‘Elizabeth has been distancing herself from Mary-Kate and Ashley this
past year, as much as it pains the actress to do so.’
WHAT WENT WRONG?
The trouble with being associated with the twins began in 2008, when Elizabeth was just a teenager and Mary-Kate allegedly hooked up with Heath Ledger before his untimely death from a drug overdose. It’s believed she was the last person to see him alive. Since then, Mary-Kate and her sister have become more well known for their fearfully frail frames, chain-smoking habits and dating older men rather than 17
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For a time, Mary-Kate and Ashley’s younger sister Elizabeth proudly positioned herself as something of a third Olsen twin alongside her lookalike older siblings. And it wasn’t a bad move, given the almost identical pair made the Olsen name the most recognisable brand in Hollywood, thanks to their film, TV, book and fashion ventures.
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Their luxe label The Row started in a college dorm
THEIR EMPIRE
The pair founded luxury brand The Row in 2006, and later added contemporary line Elizabeth and James to their portfolio. However, in 2018, they closed down their Elizabeth and James stores and in-house operations.
The brand’s perfumes are still available, thanks to a partnership with Kohl’s
The twins turned their iconic style into a fashion empire
‘We do everything together,’ says Mary-Kate. ‘We came out of the womb doing that’
acting and fashion design. (Mary-Kate is married to French businessman Olivier Sarkozy, who is 17 years her senior, while Ashley dated financier Richard Sachs, who was a whopping 28 years older than the savvy businesswoman). ‘They’ve turned into these weird hermits who scurry around New York in oversized coats and glasses,’ tells OK!’s insider. ‘They openly spurn fans and the media, and come across as unapproachable to the very people who made them household names.’ Meanwhile, their sister’s star power is currently on the rise and she wants to keep it that way. ‘Elizabeth is very media savvy and doesn’t want to be tarnished with the same brush,’ adds the insider. ‘She’s moved to LA to start her own life, and doesn’t even see them when they’re visiting from New York.’
TOO MUCH, TOO SOON?
LOVE ON THE DOWN LOW While Mary-Kate is still married to husband Olivier, 50, Ashley has been dating New York artist Louis Eisner, 31, for the past three years.
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Having made their acting debut at the tender age of nine months on Full House, Mary-Kate and Ashley’s rise to fame and sudden retreat from the spotlight has often been dubbed as a classic case of too much, too soon. The sisters became co-presidents of company Dualstar on their 18th birthday in 2004, but gave up making movies together that same year. ‘I don’t like to be the centre of attention anymore,’ Ashley later said. It wasn’t the easiest transition for the child stars, with Mary-Kate treated for an eating disorder in 2004, and both she and Ashley ended up leaving New York University before graduating. ‘We’ve had ups and downs,’ Ashley previously acknowledged. ‘We just
don’t like talking about ourselves or talking about what we’re doing. It’s not really our approach.’
DESERVE CREDIT
While Mary-Kate and Ashley were once worth a whopping $600 million, and have seen success with their fashion lines Elizabeth and James and The Row, it’s their younger sister who’s now set to make the big bucks in the family. ‘Elizabeth has been told she stands to make half a billion dollars if she plays her cards right in Hollywood,’ tells the source. ‘But I sense huge problems there. Mary-Kate and Ashley aren’t making money like they used to – but don’t forget, they’re accustomed to money lasting forever.’ Having been the ones who made Olsen a household name, insiders say Mary-Kate and Ashley think they deserve some credit for their younger sister’s success – after all, she shares their famous surname. ‘They believe Elizabeth wouldn’t be a successful actress if it weren’t for them opening doors for her in the beginning,’ adds the insider. ‘I wouldn’t put it past them to remind their sister she has them to thank for her fame – but she’ll flip. She thinks it’s a miracle she’s gotten this far, given the difficult reputation of her sisters.’
‘Why the hell does Mary-Kate look so different from Ashley?’ questioned one fan
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Mary-Kate has certainly changed from this fresh-faced teen
There was a time when you couldn’t tell the fraternal twins apart, but rumours that Mary-Kate has had surgery to look different from Ashley have been rife for years.
BACK IN THE DAY
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IT’S A GIRL!
The lovebirds put their wedding plans on hold as pregnancy rumours swirl
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hey celebrated the one-year anniversary of their engagement on Valentine’s Day, but insiders say Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are no closer to finalising their wedding plans – with an unexpected but exciting surprise putting a spanner in the works! Katy stepped out with a suspicious looking bump in London earlier this month, sparking whispers she’s expecting a bundle of joy. ‘It definitely looked like a baby bump,’ says an onlooker of the star. ‘She kept placing her hand protectively over her stomach, almost as if she was cradling it.’ And insiders say the singer’s predilection for pink – matching her shoes and earrings to her Lela Rose dress – on her night out at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre, could be a hint at the baby’s gender!
READY FOR KIDS
‘I really want to enjoy family ‘[It’s] definitely matured and friends, my beautiful son me,’ Katy admitted last [he shares nine-year-old Flynn year of becoming a with his ex-wife Miranda Kerr, step-parent to Flynn. 36], and have more kids,’ Orlando ‘I guess this is said at the time. adulting.’ As for Katy, her maternal clock has been ticking for some time now. ‘Children to me are becoming a big focus,’ she said back in 2016.
WEDDING ON HOLD
After Orlando’s proposal last year, Katy quickly started planning their nuptials. ‘I’m actually not a bridezilla, I call myself, like, a bridechilla,’ the Harleys in Hawaii singer recently admitted. ‘I’m like, I’m kinda chill but I’m one of those girls where I got engaged February 14th and then I booked the place February 19th. I took it very seriously.’ But now that she’s said to have a new addition on the way, the couple have had to rethink the timing of their big day. ‘Katy had wanted to wait until after they were married to have kids, but that’s not written in stone,’ explains another insider of the pair. ‘If she were pregnant today, she’ll probably just postpone the wedding until after the baby’s born.’
SHE’LL PROBABLY JUST POSTPONE THE WEDDING UNTIL AFTER THE BABY’S BORN
FAMILY PLANNING
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The star fuelled pregnancy rumours when she stepped out on Valentine’s Day
‘[They] want to get married and start a family sooner rather than later,’ a source shared of the couple earlier this year
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Wear a cute contrasting swimsuit or bikini underneath a peekaboo crochet piece for a killer beach-to-bar look.
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SOMETIMES A SMALL WARDROBE TWEAK CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE TO YOUR LOOK – CUE THIS SEASON’S IT HEEL. AND THE GOOD THING IS, THEY’LL MAKE ANY ENSEMBLE LOOK HIGH FASHION.
THEY’RE MODERN, MINIMAL AND WE CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF THESE CLASSIC SLIDES!
INSPIRED BY BOTTEGA VENETA’S QUILTED ACCESSORIES, THIS TREND HAS GIVEN OUR FAVOURITE STYLES A MUCH NEEDED REFRESH THROUGH THE SIMPLE USE OF FABRIC.
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What time do you wake up? 6.30am. One ritual you do everyday? Tell my husband I love him before we both head off to work. What do you see when you look in the mirror? A woman who is strong, kind and loyal. A woman who stands up for what is right. The last beauty treatment you had? Infrared sauna. Your fail-safe tricks for throwing together a last-minute outfit? Keep it simple and accessorise with fabulous shoes, jewellery and good make-up. Best style tip you’ve received? Splurge on good quality staples but save on trendy items. Your everyday style is impeccable. What’s your secret? Always be yourself. Don’t go for quick fads. Go for classic, timeless pieces. The biggest fashion mistake you’ve made? Low rise jeans. What are your favourite clothing items? Levi’s jeans, Rag and Bone crew neck white tees and my black blazer. You wish people would... Have more empathy. What motivates you? My husband and my family. Your all-time favourite movie? Titanic.
What TV shows are you currently bingeing? I just discovered Peaky Blinders – loving it! Do you have a favourite quote? The only constant in life is change. Embrace it. What has been your proudest moment? Marrying my husband [Dan]. Fact we don’t know about you? I love to cook and I especially love to cook for big groups. Ideal escape? History with a side of the beach. We went to Mallorca this year and it was the perfect mix of strolling through the old town and laying by the beach! Favourite past holiday? Dan and I went to Europe in their summer in 2019. We went for our friend’s wedding and had the most wonderful time with a huge group of friends. In-flight essentials? Eye mask, earplugs, Hydralyte and lots of moisturiser (I love the AHC Perfecting Eye Cream for Face!). Last time you cried of happiness? Finding out I was going to my best friend’s son’s godmother. Drink of choice? My favourite summer cocktail is Campari, gin and grapefruit juice. Try it – it’s really delicious! I’m guilty of... Re-watching sitcoms over and over again. Friends, Parks and Recreation, Scrubs etc. What’s your pet hate? Badly folded laundry [laughs]. Your go-to lip stain? Currently it’s Charlotte Tilbury’s Latex Love – the perfect summer orange lip. What would you do if you had a day off? I’d watch trashy movies, hang out with my friends and cook dinner for my husband. The craziest thing you’ve done in the name of fashion? Wear high heels. The pain is real, but hot damn if they don’t make me feel like a million bucks. Favourite place to eat out? Fratelli Paradiso or Lotus in Sydney. Worst fear? Losing my family. If you had a crystal ball, what would you want to see? I would see myself as an old grandma surrounded by my grandkids. What’s on your playlist? Hamilton soundtrack.
Words you live by? Treat others how you would like to be treated. Your current style crush? Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Favourite Australian designer? Camilla and Marc, Scanlan Theodore and Bec + Bridge. Creature of habit or element of surprise? Creature of habit – always! It’s never too late to... Show humility and always own up when you’ve done something wrong. What does style mean to you? Say yes and be open to what is on the table. MALLORCA
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‘Big-dress energy’ was a theme at the spring shows, with puff sleeves and ruffles aplenty as designers embraced romance and nostalgia. Examples of the trend executed in white had an added layer of naivety, with a sense of escapism. The best of these were seen at Erdem, Simone Rocha and Christian Dior, which all had a cinematic mood evoking classics such as Picnic at Hanging Rock and Daughters of the Dust. We love this look for daytime: let your dress do the work and keep everything else simple!
W Whether it’s a subconscious orr intentional reflection of the cu urrent economic and political cclimate, or a reaction to the m more overt trends of recent years, a prim and elegant bourrgeois look has emerged. The sstyle was spearheaded by Hedi Slimane at Céline, with his m more literal interpretation of the reference. Prada and Chlo oé, meanwhile, went for ap pared-back take on the trend, exploring a restrained approach to spring dressing. For an easy way to maximise yo our wardrobe (especially fo or work), invest in A-line skirts, silk blouses and a good belt.
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VISION We look at key trends from the spring 2020 shows – think practical and bold – and explore how to wear them now
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Bright hues weren’t the only colours on the runway – there were swathes of pastels, too. We loved examples from Marco De Vincenzo (with gelato to match), Gucci and Emilia Wickstead. They’re flattering and mood-elevating with an undercurrent of innocence – a big reason designers often return to this delightful palette. Wear pastels head to toe, or add a touch to your beauty look for a sweet yet modern approach.
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Pastels can be for autumn, too! Add a pop of bolder colour in your coat or trousers to tone down the sweetness.
DYNAMIC DOTS
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Polka dots have been on our radar for a while – they’ve been popular with local designers this season – and there was a spate of them at recent shows. We spotted dots at Michael Kors, Carolina Herrera, Dries Van Noten and more. Bold yet classic, black and white made for the most popular combo, with the trend looping into fashion’s fascination with the late ’80s and early ’90s. Think Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman or Princess Diana on a photo call. We advocate a layering of spots for a decisive, modern look.
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TRAFFICSTOPPING ORANGE Colo our was all over the runways, but the one hue asserting dominance was juicy orange – and its effect is irresistible! The best examples were solid blocks of colour and one-piece en nsembles at Bottega Veneta, Christtopher John Rogers and Prada. When it comes to wearing it, embrace quirrky accessories and keep your beauty look simple.
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ELEGANTLY WAISTED More designers are exploring a la ugh ayered approach to dressing throu ’70 0s-inspired looks, so the emergencce of wa algic aistcoats isn’t surprising. A nosta tailored favourite, they lend intereest to Our o an outfit without adding bulk. O uis ffavourites appeared at Gucci, Lou V Vuitton and Marc Jacobs. Add onee to yyour wardrobe now – they’re a greeat trans seasona al piece piece. trans-seasona
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T decadent era is firmly entrenched in The fashion right now. The latest iteration is f seen in bold, beautiful dresses, as shown at Christopher John Rogers, Richard Quinn and Balenciaga. Shoulders are big, prints are bright and silhouettes f fresh. The look is pure unapologetic feel glamour g – perfect perfeect for the party season. season
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Shorts are an unexxpected spring trend, and one that a wid de array of designers tapped into. They come across as fresh and accessible wh hen incorporated into spring suiting; the look is relaxed yet pulled together. We’re partial to the checked version ns from Elie Tahari, Michael Kors an nd Givenchy – best paired with sandals.
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One outfit, so many possibilities. These stars put their own take on designer threads
Olivia Munn & Petra Nemcová We adore this metallic silver dress by Laura Basci. Olivia gave it a touch of old Hollywood glam with a waist brooch and Petra dazzled in Chopard jewels.
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Emilia first wore this magnificent Dolce & Gabbana tulle gown to the Time 100 Gala in NY, then Katy added a jaunty beret for KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball.
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This black and gold crop by Puma x Balmain is a sports luxe winner. Rock it with a blazer, ruby sequins, sweatpants or even a hint of ďŹ shnet!
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Brought to you by Cam revealed a better diet helped her fight her acne woes
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hile pimples and acne are skin concerns we’d hoped to leave behind in our teens, the truth is the likelihood of breakouts extends well into our 20s and 30s. And although hormones are typically not to blame as we age, there are many factors – including diet and poor hygiene habits – that are still leaving us prone to blemishes. If your case is severe, it’s always best to consult a dermatologist before treating your skin. However, there are a tonne of products that are readily available to nix your breakouts for good – specifically, those that contain salicylic acid. Of course, both lactic and glycolic acids work wonders to exfoliate the upper layer of the skin, but salicylic acids actually penetrate your skin and unclog your pores, eliminating any excess dirt or sebum that may be causing your breakouts. Here, we break down all you need to know… WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID? ‘Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxyl acid that works to dissolve skin cells at the skin’s top layer,’ says Mario Badescu’s head aesthetician, Elena Arboleda. While the acid is often used as an anti-ageing ingredient, its most common use is to target breakouts.
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WHAT DOES IT DO FOR SKIN? According to Elena, ‘the exfoliating properties of salicylic acid can help prevent accumulation of dead skin cells and impurities at the skin’s surface that can clog pores and cause dullness’. In order to flush out impurities, salicylic acids work to loosen – and even break apart – the connection between your skin cells. This type of acid also encourages clarity and brightness. HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU USE A SALICYLIC ACID? While the frequency of application will vary from product to product, most will recommend use twice daily. But always be sure to read the product label and apply it as instructed.
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WHEN SHOULD I APPLY IT? Although many products containing salicylic acid recommend you apply them in the morning and night, you should always be cautious when using an ingredient like this in the day. ‘Salicylic acid can make the skin more sensitive to the sun,’ says Elena. If your skin is
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There are many salicylic acid-based cleansers and toners on the market that work to both clear your skin of congestion and calm the redness or irritation that often comes with breakouts.
already sensitive to the sun, she recommends limiting your application to the evening. But if you need to apply a salicylic acid during the day, be sure to follow it up with plenty of sunscreen. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR SALICYLIC ACIDS TO WORK? While the efficacy of a salicylic acid will vary depending on a person’s skin, Elena says you could potentially see improvements to your skin overnight. WILL A SALICYLIC ACID IRRITATE MY SKIN? Like many acids, overuse – or use in high percentages – can leave your skin prone to irritation and redness. But there are other variables that could come into play if your skin reacts negatively after use. ‘The percentage of salicylic acid available for purchase without a prescription is tolerated very well by most people,’ says Elena. But if, for example, your salicylic product is formulated with lots of other active ingredients that feel too stripping on your skin, then cease use.
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GO PRO TREATMENT Dr McCaffery’s Acne Treatment WHERE Clear Skincare Clinics, Australia WHAT IS IT If your skin just isn’t cooperating, start a professional course of treatments like this. Performed using a small probe (no bigger than an eyelash, don’t worry!), it’s inserted into each individual pimple or acne lesion. Heat is applied and this permanently destroys the
sebaceous gland, which is responsible for oil production in the skin. The result means acne, pimples, whiteheads and blackheads are stopped in their tracks. You’ll feel a tiny zap each time, but the sensation is pretty mild. For best pimple-free results, book every two to four weeks – and depending on the severity, anywhere from six to 12 treatments might be needed. COST $129
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HAIR HEROES Weirdly, this weightless mist uses eyelashlengthening technology to make curls appear fuller. ‘What Australian brands d do so well is thinking outside the box when it comes to formulations,’ says stylist Kev n Murphy. Beach hair, don’t care!
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1 KILLER WAVES $49.95 KEVIN MURPHY OZHAIRANDBEAUTY.COM
Just like mint is refreshing in our Mojito, river mint (in this) is just as zesty and cleansing for our locks. According to brand founder Jose Bryce Smith, ‘It’s like make-up remover for your hair.’ 2 ORIGINAL DETOX SHAMPOO $32.95 O&M ADOREBEAUTY.COM.AU
With its 11 benefits, there’s 11 reasons to love this product – from moisturising and detangling to enhancing shine and preventing chlorine and sun damage. Get on our hair now! 3 MIRACLE HAIR TREATMENT $25 ELEVEN ADOREBEAUTY.COM.AU
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This new quick-drying formula with an argan oil-enriched base means you won’t get dry skin or patchiness. 4 AERO LIQUID GOLD SELF-TANNING FOAM $23 BONDI SANDS PRICELINE.COM.AU
Need a glow in a hurry? This is easy to apply and can be washed off after an hour or left on to develop. 5 CACAO TANNING MOUSSE $34.95 ECO TAN ECOTAN.COM.AU
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Ultra-nourishing, this delivers on its promise of a natural-looking, sun-kissed glow that you can build up evenly. The mandarin, lemon myrtle and orange blossom oils mean you won’t smell like a musty old handbag either! 6 GLOW GRADUAL TANNING MOISTURISER $28 LUNA BRONZE MECCA.COM.AU
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Featuring native pomegranate, Kakadu plum and mountain pepper berry, this is seriously Australia in a bottle. 10 VITAL B ELIXIR $109.95 MUKTI MUKTIORGANICS.COM
From South Australia, this mist hydrates and helps protect against environmental pollutants rife in summer. Keep in the fridge for extra ‘ah’ factor when sprayed onto a hot face.
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Bye-bye 3pm shine! This all-natural oil blend reduces sebum in 30 minutes, thanks to new ingredient Akoactive Nile Lily. 12 OILY SKIN BALANCER $40 THE JOJOBA COMPANY THEJOJOBACOMPANY.COM.AU
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Imagine a Mr Whippy ice cream but for your body. You’ve found it. Yep, a whipped cream texture, rich in B vitamins and the potent blend of Madagascan vanilla, shea and mango butter, this is a feast for the senses. It’s perfect post-beach! 7 BODY BRILLIANCE CREAM $95 SODASHI ADOREBEAUTY.COM.AU
Stepping out of their ‘Lip’ territory, this newbie from Lano is summer in a bottle and leaves skin silky, not slippery. 8 COCONUTTER BODY MILK $23 LANO LANOLIPS.COM
This cream-based formula is making waves (partly due to the brand’s cult status, but also it’s amazing). It’s perfect for pre-tan scrubbing without all the mess.
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Star Style HEALTH
Embrace the lunchtime
POWER HOUR! Why working out in your break is becoming one of the hottest trends in fitness
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ould midday workouts be the key to smashing your fitspo goals? The lunchtimee ‘power hour’ workout is a rising trend in fitness – and Hema Prakash, APAC general manager at Mindbody, expects that to increase. ‘Employers are becomingg increasingly aware that lunchtime exercise means happier, more productivee workers, as they’re more focused after a workout,’ she explains.
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While exercising before work has itss benefits, it’s not worth sacrificing sleep urs. if you’re struggling to fit in eight hou ‘Lunchtime exercise offers the samee physical benefits as morning exercisse,’ Hema tells. ‘It can be less stressful tthan trying to squeeze exercise into a morning already busy with juggling work and d family, early starts or long commutes.’
PLAN AHEAD A Hema recommends bringing lunch from home, explainin ng ‘you can save 10 to 20 minutes that would ha ave been spent going out to buy food’.
ACTICAL BE PRA A slow Pilates or yoga sesh may be best if you're time-poo or. ‘Depending on the [workout] type, you may be able to skip a shower,’ Hema says.
YOU WILL ACHIEV VE MORE IN A DAY While some people can feel guilty about taking their full lunch break, a survey o reveals two thirds of employees who exercise in the morning or at middayy actually get more work done. ‘A lunchtime workout increases both happiness and productivity, so you’ll be of more value to your colleagues and managers by taking this time out for you,’ Hema reveals.
R YOUR WORKOUT TAILOR Conssider what you need that day. ‘If you’re havving a stressful day, meditation will help you find your Zen zone,’ says Hema.
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‘Exercising earlier sets you up for success for the entire day,’ Hema says. ‘It kickstarts “feel-good” hormones, such as endorphins, dopamine and serotonin, and revs up your metabolism so you’ll burn more kilojoules, even hours later, when you’re resting.’
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Laura uses the Fitbit app to track her workouts. ‘I can just do it at home and that’s what I love,’ she says.
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Laura Byrne
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HOW I GET MY GLOW!
In an OK! exclusive, the new mum spills on health, wellness and plans for baby no. 2!
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rom the moment she won Matty J’s heart on The Bachelor in 2017, Laura Byrne has wowed us with her seemingly effortless glow – even after giving birth to their daughter Marlie-Mae last June. Yet make no mistake, Laura’s faced the same challenges as any new mum. ‘It’s a slow process springing back after having a baby,’ the Bio-Oil ambassador reveals. But while there have been some sleepless nights, Laura says it’s been more than worthwhile while cradling MarlieMae in her arms. ‘It feels like she’s been here the whole time,’ she smiles. ‘I can’t remember what life was like without her!’ How do you guys balance things? I do the nights. Matt sleeps very peacefully and I wake up many times [laughs]. But he’s amazing during the day. He really takes charge of the nappy changing and all of the gross bits during the day. We’re really lucky because Matt’s job [as a Nova 96.9 host] is so flexible. He works from home a lot so he’s really hands on. I’m the same with my work, so it’s great because we can tag team and really share the load. Did it take time to recover post-baby? I think the recovery is probably the bit that people don’t talk about enough. I don’t think I actually felt normal until months after the birth. You’re so tired and sore, then you have to take care of this little life and it’s very physically demanding and also emotionally and mentally demanding. How did you ease back into workouts? I started walking 5000 steps, then I worked my way up to 10,000 steps a day. I’ve only [in the past few months] started going back to the gym and doing light workouts. But my mentality towards
exercise has shifted. Now I just care abo it from a general health perspective. Marlie must keep you on your toes It’s actually crazy! I track my steps and I probably do around 15,000 steps a da The majority of that is just from walkin around cleaning, holding Marlie, rockin Marlie, picking stuff up and walking from one room to another.
‘I knew he’d be a great dad,’ Laura says of Matty Bio-Oil is her go-to moisturiser: ‘I bathe in it sometimes’
What would you eat in a typical day We do a lot of Deliveroo or Uber Eats, but we try and pick super-healthy dinner options. When we order Thai we’ll order a healthy-ish stir-fry and a big side of vegetables that we split between us. We fill everything out with extra vegies. That means you’re filling up on the good stuff instead of all the naughty calories. Do you have a skincare routine? I’ve used Bio-Oil as a moisturiser since my early 20s. I used it throughout my pregnancy as a preventative for stretch marks, and now I still use it, especially because I find my skin is so much drier than it used to be.
Laura’s tip for eating out is to add a side of vegies!
Any advice for your younger self? When I look back on my perspective of my body when I was 19 or in my early 20s, it makes me sad I didn’t enjoy it more. I look back at photos of myself and go, ‘I was so hard on myself!’ I wish I could go back in time and tell my younger self to be a bit kinder. Are there any wedding plans? We’re terrible – we haven’t planned anything [laughs]! We keep tossing up whether we’ll get married this year or whether we’ll have baby number two. We’d love Marlie and our second child to be close in age. 47
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ure, she’s the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, but Kylie Jenner remembers a time when her make-up empire was just a dream. ‘Something I just became obsessed with was lips and lipstick, and how wearing lipstick made me feel,’ the 22-year-old KUWTK star explains. ‘That’s kind of how Kylie Cosmetics started.’ And while yes, you could definitely argue that being part of the KarJenner conglomerate gave her a head start, Kylie followed one of the main rules of business: stick to something you’re passionate about. Business strategist and Visible author Nicola Moras reveals the five key points you need to know…
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3 STAY IN YOUR LANE
Let’s face it, setting up a business and getting it going can be tough, challenging and gruelling. From the time it requires you to put in, through to the incessant amount of energy required, you have to be passionate about what you’re creating. Alternately, build a business around something you’ve already got lots of experience with. This way, you’ll know how to get things moving fast and sustainably.
Business owners who are entrepreneurial by nature tend to have lots of ideas. This can lead to distraction and can mean that key projects may end up unfinished. The lure of ‘shiny objects’ is real! Stay focused on one idea. Get it up and running, and you can always look to diversify later.
2 DON’T SWEAT OVER COMPETITORS When you’re starting out, a lot of advice you might get is to research your competitors. It’s wise to do this, so you’ll know your product and service is needed, but stop once you have this data. Watching your competitors can undermine your confidence and distract you from what you’re building. 48 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
4 TAKE THREE FOCUSED ACTIONS EACH DAY From accounting to inventory, to marketing and selling, and all the way through to fulfilment, there are a lot of demands on your attention. Every day, choose three things you need to focus on and achieve that day. Repeat this each day, and you’ll find you’ll get so much more done than if you had a list of 25! Additionally, you’ll end the day with a sense of achievement.
5 GET SOCIAL One of the biggest causes of failure for a business is a lack of consistent marketing. Share posts daily on your company’s social media profiles. The content you post can range from hints, tips and advice to education. Focus on who your audience is, what their problems, stress points, dreams and goals are, and create content that helps to solve or achieve them. This helps to build trust and relationships with your target audience. When people trust a business, they buy from a business! For more tips from Nicola, head to nicolamoras.com.au
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THE MONEY BIT FINANCIAL ADVISOR HELEN BAKER REVEALS HER TIPS FOR START-UP SUCCESS HAVE AN EMERGENCY FUND Your emergency fund is your financial safety net. Put aside at least six months of payments. Then you’ll be able to keep on top of bills for that time, even if you can’t pay them yourself.
DON’T MAKE IT PERSONAL If the business starts to sink, the absolute worst thing you can do is use your personal wealth to keep it afloat. Don’t even think about redrawing on your home loan – just don’t risk it.
DON’T FORGET SUPER Make sure you pay yourself superannuation – just as you would if you were employed by someone else. It’s the most tax effective investment you can make for your future.
COVER YOUR BASES With 50 per cent of new sole traders likely to fail in the first three years, make sure your finances are in order. Take advice on income protection, professional indemnity and public liability insurances.
GET PROFESSIONAL A ADVICE It pays to enlist the help of a professional accountant and financial adviser early on. This will help you avoid expensive blunders while freeing up your timee to focus on t e business itself.
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You – not the fantastic service o product your business represents – are a your greatest assset. You need to eat well, sleep well, exercise, de-stress and relax. It’ss essential ong haul. for the lo Helen is the author of On Your Own Two Feet: Steady Steps to Women n’s Financial Independ dence.
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VEGAN! Satisfy your sweet tooth with plant-based desserts
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Find vegan waffle cones in health stores and large supermarkets.
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CARAMELISED BANANA CHOC-TOPS INGREDIENTS
•½ cup raw cashews •2 ripe bananas •½ cup pure maple syrup •1⅔ cups coconut cream •2 tsp pure vanilla extract •2 tbsp cacao nibs •6 vegan waffle cones (see tip) CHOCOLATE TOPPING
•80g coconut oil •¼ cup cacao butter, chopped •2 tbsp pure maple syrup •½ cup cacao powder
METHOD
1 Place cashews in a medium bowl. Cover with cold water. Stand, covered, for 4 hours or overnight. Drain cashews, rinse under cold water and drain well. 2 Preheat oven to 180°C. 3 Slice bananas and place on an oven tray. Drizzle with ¼ cup of the syrup. Toss to coat. Bake for 25 minutes or until caramelised. 4 Blend caramelised bananas with drained cashews, remaining syrup, coconut cream and vanilla until smooth. Stir in cacao nibs. Pour mixture into a 1-litre freezer-proof container. Cover, freeze overnight or until firm. 5 Stand
banana mixture for 15 minutes to soften slightly. Scoop mixture into cones. Place cones in tall glasses or a cone stand. Freeze for 20 minutes or until firm. 6 CHOCOLATE TOPPING Place coconut oil and cacao butter in a medium heatproof bowl over smaller heatproof bowl of boiling water. Whisk until combined and smooth. Whisk in syrup. Whisk in cacao until combined and smooth. Pour chocolate into a small deep bowl. 7 Dip cones, one at a time, in chocolate topping. Return to freezer for 10 minutes or until chocolate is set. Best eaten immediately.
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RAW COCONUT LIME CAKE INGREDIENTS
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Mesquite powder and cacao butter are available from some health food and gourmet stores.
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RASPBERRY CREAM SLICE INGREDIENTS
•3 cups raw cashews •3¾ cups frozen raspberries •1 cup macadamias •¾ cup pecans •½ cup desiccated coconut •7 fresh dates, pitted •1 tsp mesquite powder (see tip) •¼ tsp salt •⅔ cup pure maple syrup •⅓ cup coconut cream •1½ tbsp finely grated lemon rind •⅓ cup lemon juice •1 tsp vanilla bean powder •½ cup coconut oil, melted •40g cacao butter, melted •2 tbsp freeze-dried raspberries, optional
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1 Place cashews in a large
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bowl. Cover with cold water. Stand, covered, for 4 hours or overnight. Drain cashews, rinse under cold water and drain well. 2 Thaw 3 cups of raspberries in a medium bowl at room temperature for 1 hour. 3 Lightly grease a 18x28cm slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper,
extending 5cm over sides. 4 Process macadamias, pecans, coconut, dates, mesquite and salt until mixture resembles coarse crumbs and holds together. Press nut mixture firmly and evenly over base of pan, using a plastic spatula to form a 1cm thick layer. Refrigerate while preparing filling. 5 Blend drained cashews with syrup, cream, rind, juice and vanilla until smooth. Slowly add oil and cacao butter while motor is operating. Blend until as smooth as possible. Add thawed raspberries, and any liquid. Blend until well combined. 6 Pour onethird of raspberry mixture over biscuit base. Smooth top. Scatter remaining raspberries. Lightly press berries into filling. Pour over remaining raspberry mixture. Smooth top. Cover. Refrigerate overnight or until firm. 7 Cut slice into rectangles. Top with freezedried raspberries just before serving, if you like.
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Carefully cut off the domeshaped top with a cleaver or •2½ cups desiccated coconut large knife – you will need to ⅔ cup coconut oil, melted • use a bit of force. Drain coconut •⅔ cup rice malt syrup water into a large jug. Keep •⅓ cup coconut cream for another use. Spoon out the •40g coconut butter, melted soft flesh. Repeat with remaining 4 young drinking coconuts • coconuts – you should have •¼ cup lime juice about 2½ cups of flesh. 4 Blend coconut flesh and lime juice LIME SYRUP with remaining oil and syrup 2 medium limes • until as smooth as possible. Add •½ cup coconut nectar remaining desiccated coconut, coconut cream and coconut METHOD 1 Grease a 20cm round springform butter. Blend until well combined. cake pan. Line base and sides with Pour mixture over base. Smooth top. Freeze for 4 hours or until baking paper. 2 Process 1 cup firm. 5 LIME SYRUP Remove of the desiccated coconut until finely ground. Transfer to a large rind from limes using a zester. bowl. Add ½ cup of the remaining (Or, peel rind thinly from limes, desiccated coconut and 1 tbsp avoiding white pith. Cut rind into each of the oil, syrup, coconut long thin strips.) Squeeze ¼ cup cream and coconut butter. Mix of juice from limes. Combine until well combined. Lightly press zest, juice and nectar in a small mixture into pan. Smooth surface saucepan. Bring to the boil. with a plastic spatula. Freeze Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until firm. for 2 minutes or until thickened. 3 Meanwhile, place a coconut 6 Remove cake from pan and place on its side on a chopping board. on a plate. Serve with lime syrup.
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ON A BEER BUDGET
Travel the world in Karlie Kloss style – and look fabulous while you’re at it!
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Score that five-star vacay without months of scrimping and saving!
UPGRADE AUCTIONS
Let’s be honest, when was the last time shamelessly begging actually worked to get bumped up to business? Don’t leave it to chance – instead, see if your airline offers upgrade auctions for a cheaper way to nab premium seats. You’ll either receive an email invitation from your carrier, or check their website in the lead-up to your flight to see if you qualify to bid.
LOUNGING AROUND
Don’t be left looking longingly at the hallowed ground of limitless booze, much needed showers, plush seats and peace and quiet that is an airport lounge. While access usually comes courtesy of a membership or business or first-class ticket, LoungeBuddy (loungebuddy.com. au) helps you bypass that annoying criteria and instead buy a single-use pass. Best of all, passes start from as little as
$35 – kerching! You’ll be enjoying those all-inclusive amenities in no time!
HAUTE HOTEL FOR LESS
Cursing your decision to be a cheapskate and have an hours-long stopover somewhere during the day? Make the most of it – and the luxury hotels that offer cheaper daytime rates – by staying between 9am and 5pm and going hard on all the luxury facilities for up to 70 per cent less. Think a stint at The RitzCarlton in Vienna for $299 instead of the usual $1055 overnight splurge!
SOOTHING STOPOVER
Don’t wait until you get to your hotel to fork out for an outrageously priced massage to soothe sore muscles. Get seen to it in transit for a lot less with airport spas or a relaxing yoga stint. Some airports such as Helsinki and San Francisco have onsite yoga rooms, while airport spas such as Be Relax (berelax. com), which has over 52 locations around the world, will leave you relaxed with chair or table massages, a steam or a stop at their juice bar.
MAKE IT RAIN
There’s nothing like a shower to make you feel a million bucks, so if you’re 20 hours in transit and counting, there’s a budget way to cleanse yourself of that globetrotting grime. Some airports such as Singapore’s Changi offer pay-per-use
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showers for the bargain price of $18 (hallelujah!), while those in the US should keep an eye out for Minute Suites. Not only does this service have showers and hair dryers, you can also book a suite for that much needed catnap.
FREEBIE FOODIES
OK, so you’ve arrived – now to recharge with a delicious feed. But don’t fall victim to overpriced tourist traps – fire up food-lover websites such as The Fork (thefork.com.au)and Eat Club (eatclub. com.au), which offer huge discounts (50 per cent of your total bill, anyone?) at high-quality eateries. Do your research and look at the reviews for the best-value restaurants.
The gorgeous surrounds of the Jewel Changi and Butterfly Garden (right) make an airport stay in Singapore a pleasure
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ou’re older, wiser and deserve better than your old backpacking days when you slummed it with budget travel! But if your bank balance can’t cover that lavish holiday you see popping up on everyone else’s Instagram, we’ll let you in on a secret – it’s easy to hack your way to a lust-worthy getaway. All you need to do is try these tips from pointshacks.com.au…
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On cruise contro
Cocktail, anyone? Katie’s in relaxation mode
OK!’s Katie Garside takes the sea-nic route for an all Aussie adventure
Viking’s 17-day Komodo & The Australian Coast itinerary sails from Bali to Sydney or vice versa from $7995 per person, twin share. Book before March 31 for free business class flights (one way) to meet the cruise. Conditions apply. vikingcruises.com.au
orgett fl flying i ffor h hours to arrive jet-lagged and cash-strapped before you even get to your holiday hotspot – sometimes the best getaways are right in your backyard. And luxury lovers needn’t fret – you don’t need to sacrifice a resort-style vacay. In fact, there’s an all too-easy way to combine Aussie paradise with spacious rooms, grand amenities and fine-dining restaurants: a cruise. I happily joined Viking Orion’s cruise down the Australian east coast, and let me tell you, there’s almost no better way to explore in style. Whether I was on the ship sipping a cocktail or off enjoying a shore experience, Viking ensured my trip was packed with plenty of cool culture and fun sights.
Relax on your private balcony overlooking the waves
The large cabins offer all the amenities a top hotel would
ROOM WITH A VIEW Viking cruises offer some of the largest suites at sea, and walking into my Penthouse Veranda stateroom, I was immediately impressed with how spacious it was. To keep you feeling cosy, every room includes a king-size bed, a large bathroom with heated floors, a separate sitting area, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a spacious wardrobe. My favourite feature, however, was the private balcony. I could begin every day with a new view from the comfort of my very own room. 54 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
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CULTURE VULTURES If you can bear to tear yourself away from your luxe digs, a shore excursion is included for each guest in every port. I was lucky enough to spend a day on a catamaran in the turquoise waters of the Whitsunday Islands, anchoring near Whitehaven Beach to snorkel among reefs teeming with colourful sea life. For those feeling lazy, performances of music and art, cooking demonstrations, informative port talks and much more are available aboard. No matter what your cruising style, you’ll come away with a deeper appreciation of a different way of travelling!
Can there be a more spectacular city from which to depart by ship?!
Katie’s snorkelling day was flippering fantastic!
WINE NOT?
Waffle hour is to be savoured!
Craft beers and fine wines are on offer at the Explorers’ Lounge
oodies will discover an abundance of Fo fine dining options on board that are ure to cater to everybody’s tastes. su If exploring new cultures through food thing, you can’t go past The is your y Resttaurant, where the menu includes a selection of cuisines tailored to your region of travel. After something more traditional? Hit up Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant for delicious Italian cuisine or The Chef’s Table for a perfect pairing of food and wine. Afterwards, head to the Explorers’ Lounge – it’s the perfect spot to share a cocktail and take in the views from the panoramic two-storey windows. While you’re there, try some of the Norwegian specialities on offer at Mamsen’s – the waffles are to die for!
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The snow grotto provides the cool…
…while the spa provides the warmth!
SPA LIFE
Is it even a holiday if you don’t get a massage? While you might already feel totally relaxed on board, The Spa adds that extra bit of indulgence. I tried my hand at some traditional Nordic Bathing, renowned for relaxing tired muscles, detoxing and boosting circulation in the body. The treatment consists of
relaxing in the sauna, then taking a dip in the cold plunge pool, heating up in the sauna again, and then stepping into The Spa’s snow grotto – and yes, there was actual snow in there! For added benefits, repeat as many times as you like. Afterwards, just sit back and relax in a pool of soothing spa bubbles… 55
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PERFECT BYRON BLISS Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky call it home, as does Aussie stunner Elyse Knowles. If you want to do Byron Bay in A-list style, look no further than A Perfect Stay. Not only do they have some of the most outrageously luxe properties on their books, they can also organise other indulgent experiences for a true resort-style holiday. OK! was lucky enough to check out the gorgeous seven-bedroom, four-bathroom Villa St Helena (aperfectstay.com.au/properties/ villa-st-helena), complete with sleek modern interiors, views of the hinterland and Hamptons-chic decor. Special touches include A Perfect Stay booking a masseuse to come to the villa, and Dinner Is Served delivering a homecooked lamb roast before you even check in. In fact, there’s no need to drag yourself away from the 25-metre pool for anything. Who needs a hotel when you can have your own private paradise? 56 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
News TRAVEL
Hotspots, trends and #tripspo for your next vacay
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CALLING HP FANS! London’s calling for Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts addicts with news the Natural History Museum is launching a wonder-filled Wizarding World exhibit. Showing off Pottertastic props alongside their real-life counterparts (think an Erumpent Horn side by side with a Galapagos marine iguana), the displays show how nature has inspired the whimsical on-screen creatures. The exhibit kicks off in the UK spring – head to nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions.html for more information.
#TRENDING SUBSCRIPTION TR AVEL Subscription services ain’t nothing new (seriously, where would we be without Netflix and Spotify?), so it makes sense to do it with your travel as well. Cue new websites like Safara (safara.travel) where you pay a joining fee, then book from their range of carefully curated –
and pretty damn fancy! – hotels. Instead of taking a commission for the booking, Safara passes the savings back to members in the form of Safara Points, which you can redeem with future vacays. There’s nothing like a freebie for next time!
WHIT’S TR AVEL MANTR A You’re already Team Leggings when it comes to comfy travel gear, now take heed of The Hills cool girl Whitney Port’s pre-flight routine by ditching the face paint, too. ‘I don’t wear make-up on the plane,’ she reveals. ‘Everybody says the air is dirty and your skin gets so clogged. For me, it’s more of a mental thing. I feel like it’s just the time when it shouldn’t matter how you look. So give your skin a rest!’ We hear you, girl!
WHITNEY PORT
This is not a drill, people – domestic flights in Japan are up for grabs, and they won’t cost a single yen. As part of the Your Japan 2020 campaign by the Japan Tourist Agency and Japan National Tourism Organisation, Japan Airlines (JAL) is giving away 100,000 seats to encourage travellers to explore
greater Japan. You’ll need to be in the country between July and October, and signed up to JAL’s loyalty scheme. Tickets get handed out later this month (first come, first served!) and you won’t get to choose which destination you receive, but hey, that’s half the fun. Head to jal.co.jp/en for more details. 57
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Star Style HOME The formal dining room is part of the spacious openplan living area downstairs The Pacific Palisades home has sweeping ocean views
Another intimate living area upstairs opens onto one of the many glassrailed terraces
Thegorgeously landscaped lap pool comes with a spa, too!
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The master bedroom has a separate sitting area
BEACH The Gossip Girl star has a new home with hubby Adam Brody
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orning, Upper East Siders. Gossip Girl here, and I’ve got news for you! Leighton Meester and her hubby, The OC’s Adam Brody, have bought a lavish California pad – and it’s nowhere near Adam’s old stomping ground of Orange County! Instead, the couple has snagged a $9.4 million ‘beach chic farmhouse’ in trendy
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The three-storey house is an upgrade from their already palatial Malibu home
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The entertaining space opens out onto the lawn and pool via two sets of retractable glass doors
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Pacific Palisades, with five bedrooms and six bathrooms spread over three floors. Leighton, Adam and their four-year-old daughter Arlo live a low-key life by Hollywood standards, preferring to keep to themselves. ‘When I do get free time, I spend a lot of it at home with my family and my close friends,’ says the actress, 33. ‘I think that’s what keeps me happy, healthy, grounded and totally in check.’ ‘We’re homebodies,’ adds Adam, 40. ‘We don’t go to a lot of things that perhaps we could, and don’t seek out promotion. We’ve found this great balance that works for us.’ And with so much space and gorgeous ocean views, why wouldn’t they stay in?!
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PLANT
predictions 2020 The team at Plant Life Balance share what’s trending for horticulture this year
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ust like home décor, fashion and beauty, plants have predicted trends as well. So before you rush out to your nearest plant nursery, take a look at what’s on the hot list for horticulture for the start of the new decade…
LOW MAINTENANCE STATEMENTS
NATIVE GARDENS
With three in four Australians tending to backyard plants, Plant Life Balance expect to see wild native gardens abuzz with pollinators and wildlife as neighbours trade edible produce and stories over the fence. The renewed enthusiasm for more climate-appropriate or drought-tolerant varieties of native plants can be partly attributed to our sensitivity for sensible water usage. This is particularly at the forefront of the minds of many Australians in light of recent droughts – thought to be the worst in 800 years! ‘Hardly any Australian native plants need to be sprayed for pests and disease, whereas a lot of exotic plants do,’ explains Narelle Happ, a horticulturalist
NO-FRILLS PLANTS r for A Garden for Life. ‘So, just by simply choosing Australian plants, you’re contributing positively to the environment,’ she adds.
HORTICULTURE FOR HEALTH
HERE ARE SOME LOW-MAINTENANCE INDOOR PLANTS AND TREES TO LOOK FOR…
• Dragon tree • Fiddle-leaf fig • Rubber tree • Spider plant • Peace lily • Olive tree
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This year will see a rise in the use of gardening as a tool for mindfulness. Both active and passive forms of gardening can make a difference to your mental and physical health, according to horticultural therapist Toni Salter. ‘Gardening activities like digging, shovelling and playing with soil can provide instant gratification for your mind,’ says Toni. ‘Focusing on an activity like this can be a great distraction from feelings of anxiety and can produce a rewarding end result. It helps to “stay in the moment” and appreciate the process.’ Toni explains that even more passive activities like potting up seedlings or sowing seeds can be a form of relaxation, especially if the gardener is given choice over what is being planted.
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Over the past 12 months, two in five Australians bought a low-maintenance plant. In this same p cent of nursery retail surveyed saw an incr in enquiries relating to easy maintenance plants. But, sadly, Australians also managed to kill at least 72 million LEA MICHELE plants in the past year. With our lives getting busier every day, and an everincreasing need to be water wise, it’s no wonder low mainten plants are seen as an attractive choice. ‘Hard-edged, man-made materials dominate today’s world, so it’s vital to incorporate greenery into the home for our health,’ says Jason Chongue, Plant Life Balance ambassador and owner of The Plant Society. ‘Indoor trees with their beautiful leaf structure and sturdy trunks impart a strong style statement while being great for purifying the air.’
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NEW CAREER?
Sofia attempted to hide her tears during a solo day out recently
With her relationship on shaky ground, Sofia is said to be distracting herself by focusing on her career. ‘I’m gonna be doing acting stuff really soon,’ she revealed.
The pair appeared ‘tense’ during a recent outing
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SHOCK SPLIT? T hey’ve been dating for two years, but it hasn’t been smooth-sailing for Scott Disick and Sofia Richie. Insiders say the seemingly rock-solid pair have had many ups and downs during their relationship, revealing there’s always ‘some kind of drama’ between them. ‘Scott and Sofia are the type of couple that constantly split up and get back together,’ the insider says. ‘It’s all very dramatic and then all good again.’ And it seems the pair are suffering through one of their ‘off ’ periods again,
after Sofia appeared upset during a day out on February 12. The model caused whispers of yet another split when she was seen jumping into her old Range Rover and not using the luxury Aston Martin that Scott, 36, bought for her 21st birthday last August. The sighting came just days after the couple were spotted looking miserable during an outing in Los Angeles, with Scott storming ahead of his younger girlfriend. ‘There was definitely some tension between them,’ tells an onlooker. Their on-off status isn’t the least surprising, with Scott previously sharing
an equally volatile relationship with his ex and the mother of his three children, Kourtney Kardashian, 40. Scott and Kourt had a very rocky romance during their nine years together and split up many times during that period. And whispers the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star could’ve had an impact on Scott and Sofia’s current split have been swirling, after Sofia was caught unfollowing her man’s ex on Instagram. Sofia also recently revealed she wouldn’t be appearing on season 18 of KUWTK. Hmm, maybe this time there won’t be a reunion after all!
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The on-again, off-again couple are once again on the outs
MAFS IN CRISIS
SIX COUPLES QUIT!
bewildered husband Luke Eglin leave the show before they’d even reached their second commitment ceremony. ‘While the signs were there from the very beginning that Poppy wasn’t coping, she wasn’t expected to walk off so soon,’ the insider tells. The reality bride has even seasons in, reality TV since blasted her ex in a Facebook rant, juggernaut Married At First calling him ‘a complete dick’. Sight has been hit by one of That departure, combined with a its most critical issues. number of fragile marriages including Six of the 10 couples have Mishel and Steve’s, Michael and Stacey’s, left – or are threatening to Amanda and Tash’s, Hayley and David’s, quit – the most watched program on Natasha and Mikey’s and Connie and Australian TV. ‘There’s a lot of drama and Jonethen’s, means that marriages could turmoil behind the scenes,’ a show insider potentially fail before the hit series is at tells OK!. ‘Producers are scrambling to its halfway point. ‘We’ve never known th aining couples anything like it,’ the insider tells. d try to persuade the ouples ‘Producers are seriously worried.’ ose relationships ar hanging That some brides and grooms are by a hread to stay.’ doing little to conceal they’re single week M FS f s have publicly – while their marriages are still ready seen tearful um-of-two playing out on air – is also causing Poppy Jennings an her headaches for production. Bride Tash Herz has been spotted kissing another woman at the beach, Hayley Vernon enjoyed a wild night out at a strip club with Jessika Power and Natasha Spencer IZZI has been spotted out in Sydney with an ETU NS ex. ‘It’s chaos,’ the insider tells. With so many While MAFS still tops TV ratings, couple struggling on some fans are questioning FS, producers made whether it will ever really a last inute decision to succeed in helping people 2019 bride Lizzie find love. ‘It’s just all about Sobinoff. Her arriage to Sam Ball red early on last year. the drama now,’ said one A new-look izzie didn’t hesitate to online. With drama already rry a st ger once again. ‘I’m back threatening six couples, ‘We love that to get the ve I deserve,’ she says – perhaps the show should Lizzie is back,’ and help s ve the show that made her be rechristened Divorced a fan gushed famous, o! online At First Sight…
While many of the marriages are struggling, the MAFS brides have bonded – for now
Sex, lies and fights threaten to shut down the reality show
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NOT THE BEST TRACK RECORD?
So far, almost 60 couples have married across seven seasons of MAFS. But to date, only three pairs remain together. ‘It’s not a great result for a show where couples are matched by experts,’ a show insider admits. Cam Merchant and Jules Robinson married for real in November 2019, while two other couples are also still dating.
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BUSTUPS If you though last year’s season of MAFS served up drama, viewers – and the remaining brides and grooms – are in for even more of a wild ride. Bring it on!
Luke (left) had to leave after his bride Poppy missed her kids too much
Mishel has accused her groom Steve of ‘not listening’ to her
MARTHA & MIKE
ERIN & BRYCE
JULES & CAM
While Natasha Spencer and Mikey Pembroke’s relationship heated up this week (following the revelation they’d consumated their marriage), off screen, Natasha has shared with OK! she experienced domestic violence during a relationship in her early 20s. ‘One ex was a really horrible person,’ Natasha, 26, says. ‘He was physically and emotionally abusive.’ The financial analyst says she managed to leave the relationship with ‘great’ support from her family, but admits it ‘took me a long time to get to a place where I felt happy again’. Thankfully, Natasha says she’s ‘in a good place now and ready to find love with someone kind’. Our fingers are crossed for you!
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OK! takes a rare look inside the royal tot’s magical life…
ince the moment she took her first steps, Princess Charlotte has been stealing the royal spotlight. ‘It comes down to her personality. She’s fun, outgoing and headstrong, but knows when to mind her manners,’ shares a palace source, pointing to this past Christmas, when the adorable four-year-old made her first walk from Queen Elizabeth’s Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene Church. ‘Unlike her brother Prince George, who’s always been a bit shy, Charlotte had no problem greeting fans and even did a little curtsey on the steps as the Queen drove by,’ the source continues. ‘She was so well-behaved, and all of the attention didn’t seem to bother her one bit.’ It’s all thanks to her parents, Prince William and Duchess Kate. ‘It would be very easy for Charlotte and her brothers
Charlotte has become quite the character inside her family unit
[George, six, and Prince Louis, 21 months] to grow up spoiled and entitled. But William and Kate are going the extra mile to make sure they raise kind, grounded children,’ tells a former palace nanny, explaining that while the Cambridges try to live modestly, growing up royal still has plenty of perks. ‘Charlotte has several walk-in closets full of designer dresses and coats and shoes in every colour; she attends one of the most prestigious private schools in London; and when she gets older, she’ll inherit a trove of gorgeous gems and jewels from her great-grandmother,’ the insider continues. ‘She may have some small chores like other children, but there’s no denying she lives a very charmed life.’
GIRL POWER
The cheeky youngster is said to be a bit of a tomboy and has one up on her older brother. ‘Charlotte bosses George around,’ shares the insider, noting that even Kate’s admitted her daughter is ‘the one in charge’. ‘When they play hide-and-seek, she’ll tell George to “sh” to not give her hiding spot away. And when they fight over what to watch on TV, Charlotte always wins.’ The pint-size princess’ show of choice? Peppa Pig, spills the insider, sharing that William, 37, and Kate, 38, allow the kids to watch TV PLAYING for only an FAVOURITES hour a day. ‘Her brothers may ‘William and gravitate toward their dad, Kate want but Charlotte is a total their kids mummy’s girl,’ says a former to play palace nanny. ‘Anything outside,’ adds Kate does, she wants the source. to do, too.’
‘They’ll read books together or work on jigsaw puzzles,’ says an insider
QUEEN OF HER HEART
Her Majesty has taken a special liking to her great-granddaughter. ‘The Queen can’t help but smile every time she sees her,’ says a royal source, adding that the duo often have sleepovers. ‘Everyone jokes that Charlotte is clearly the Queen’s favourite.’
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Now well into her first year at Thomas’s Battersea, which George also attends, Charlotte’s grown to love school. ‘She’s made so many friends and is known as the funny, outgoing leader in her class,’ says the insider, adding that Charlotte’s learning art, music, computing, drama and four languages – French, Latin, Spanish and Italian. But despite the tot’s linguistic skills, ‘she wants to be a ballerina when she grows up’, says the insider. ‘So she’s also taking a ballet class and loves it. She can plié and pirouette very nicely!’ All of Charlotte’s teachers adore her. ‘She’s such a strong and confident little girl. Everyone at the school is in awe of her,’ shares the insider, adding that William and Kate aren’t surprised. ‘They know Charlotte is one of a kind.’
‘One of Charlotte’s favourite activities is making pizza with George,’ reveals a source
GAME ON ‘George was the one who first taught her how to play soccer,’ says a former nanny. ‘Now it’s her preferred sport!’ Charlotte’s even enjoyed play dates with Harper Beckham. Cute!
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The pair has been handling some tense times of late
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or more than three months, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber’s daughter Kaia made headlines as she romanced troubled comedian Pete Davidson. Weeks later, Kaia’s big brother Presley thrust himself into the spotlight when he debuted a bold ‘misunderstood’ tattoo on his face on February 7. After he was mercilessly trolled for it on social media, the 20-year-old model lashed out – posting a video of himself shooting a gun, saying he’s never been ‘innocent’ and offering his home address so haters could confront him in person. All the drama has sparked a family crisis. ‘Cindy and Rande are at their wit’s end,’ says a source, noting the couple’s eldest was forced to strike a plea deal after getting g g a DUI in 2019. ‘Decidingg how
A source says Kaia’s parents think the model is in over her head with Pete, who hinted at a December rehab stay
to handle their kids has been a nightmare and put a major strain on their marriage.’ In fact, nearly 22 years after they tied the knot, Cindy, 53, and Rande, 57, are struggling. ‘After all of these years, their kids’ questionable choices could be what finally breaks them,’ adds the source.
apartment – where Rande was overheard describing someone upstairs, believed to be Pete, having ‘scratched out eyes’ and needing ‘help’. While Kaia, 18, and Pete, 26, split in January, Cindy ‘isn’t convinced she’s actually stopped seeing Pete’, says the source.
MASS CONFUSION
THE BLAME GAME
They don’t know where things went wrong. Aside from his arrest record and tattoos, Cindy and Rande are worried that Presley’s reaction to people online is a sign things are escalating. Meanwhile, Kaia’s romance with Pete raised red flags from the start. Before they got together in October, Pete – who’s been open about his drug use and mental health issues – went through a whirlwind of famous women including Ariana Grande, Kate Beckinsale and Margaret Qualley. There was more cause for concern, though. Days after Christmas, Rande and Cindy were photographed having a tense conversation outside Kaia’s
Cindy and Rande can’t help but question themselves and each other. ‘They feel as if they failed as parents,’ says the source. ‘And find themselves blaming each other for being bad parents.’ But the truth is Cindy and Rande are wonderful parents. ‘They aren’t bad parents. They always gave Presley and Kaia all the love and support they ever needed,’ says the source. ‘They went to the best schools, had access to every extracurricular activity possible – and yet Cindy and Rande still feel like they didn’t do enough with both of their kids spiralling out of control.’ A split now, amid the chaos, would be heartbreaking PERMANENT and expensive. DECISION ‘Nobody wants to see Cindy and Rande ‘It says “misunderstood” divorce,’ says the because that’s how I felt my source. ‘But if they did, entire life,’ Presley has it would be one of the explained of his new face messiest divorces ever.’ tattoo – which the source Cindy, who’s worth an says Cindy was ‘in estimated $149 million, tears’ over. made a mint during her lengthy modelling career. Meanwhile, Rande sold his Casamigos tequila company with George Clooney in 2017 for $1.4 billion. ‘Cindy and Rande haven’t given up yet,’ adds the source. ‘But they really are at the end of their rope.’ 69
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KATE HUDSON
HER $116 MILLION LIFE! How the mum-of-three finds balance while building her own successful personal brand
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her to-dos alone. According to the source, Danny, 33, is a huge support. ‘He’s a very hands-on dad and a true partner, and they’re a great team.’ A nanny takes care of Rani when Kate’s on the clock – she’s also an ambassador for Weight Watchers and has two movies in post-production – and the source says both boys spend ample time with their dads. ‘Kate’s good at co-parenting and encourages Ryder and Bingham to have great relationships with their fathers.’ She also does her best to keep her work and family lives separate. ‘If I come in 9 to 5, do all my work and shut off my phone, I can have a balanced life,’ Kate’s previously said. ‘I try not to let work spill into time with the kids.’
FAMILY FIRST
Ultimately, Kate’s children and boyfriend are her top priority. ‘Family’s most important and what she’s really all about,’ says the source. On weekends, she disconnects from work to focus on being a mum. ‘She loves to cook and chill out and have family and friends over. Her door’s always open, and she loves throwing theme parties and having her nieces and nephews over for sleepovers,’ adds the insider. ‘They’re all one big, happy family.’
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She launched the ready-to-wear brand Happy x Nature last year, but her activewear line Fabletics is still her baby. ‘The office is her second home,’ says an insider.
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Acting will always be her first love, says the insider. ‘She’s excited about getting back k into it.’ Her latest flicks Music and Mona Lisa and thee Blood Moon are in post-production.
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Kate says she wants to be a ‘female disruptor’ in the male-dominated liquor industry. Enter King St Vodka. ‘It’s the perfect addition to my other projects,’ she says. ‘I love hosting a party, and now I can provide free vodka!’
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Calling all fashionistas! The design guru has brought her fabulousness to Netflix Alexa and Tan launched their new show on January 29
Advice and support from two of the most well-known faces in the biz
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he’s one of the most stylish women in the world and a successful fashion designer in her own right. But now uber-cool Alexa Chung, along with Queer Eye’s Tan France, is on the hunt for the next big thing in fashion – and we can’t get enough of her new show Next in Fashion or the looks Alexa is serving up. As she goes on the hunt for fashion’s newest star, Alexa, 36, tells OK! about her sense of style, being her own boss, the stars she’d love to makeover, and how we’re all her inspiration when it comes to looking and feeling good. Yep, even grandads… How did you first become involved with Next in Fashion? I was approached quite late in the day, but I immediately said yes! I have my own fashion line in London, so it took a bit of manoeuvring. I spoke to my CEO and said, ‘I have been offered this thing…’ He literally flipped the table and was like, ‘What? Netflix! Yeah, we’re doing it!’ What was it like being paired with Queer Eye’s fashion maven, Tan, as judges on the show? Had you encountered each other before? It’s a leap of faith when they put you together, but we’d already met very briefly at a party. I’m a huge fan of Tan anyway, so I
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ROLE MODEL THE FORMER RUNWAY STAR STARTED HER OWN BUSINESS ‘I started my own brand [in 2016]… and for some reason, naively, I thought it would be quite easy,’ Alexa laughed at the 2019 Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards. Her intention is to design clothes that women want to wear, which are inspired by her own style and described as ‘combining Parisian chic with a New York edge’. Nailed it! 74 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
The Fashion Awards in London, 2018
The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp
The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Preview, 2019
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Alexander Skarsgård
had high hopes that it wouldn’t be a disaster. And from day one we got on very well.
LEXA in
Do you think the show accurately reflects diversity within the fashion industry? My experience of working in fashion and also setting up my own company is that it’s quite typical that you’ll have an office full of people from all over the world. In my office, there is only about five British people – everyone else is from somewhere else. So this show is less a gimmick and more an actual reflection of what goes on in the industry.
Alexa has been dating handsome toy boy Orsson Fry, 23 – a singer in the band Soundto own and occasional waiter – for th he past couple of months. She’s prev viously been coupled up with tw wo other musicians – Alex T Turner from the Arctic Monkeys from 2007 to 2011, and Albert Ha ammond Jr of The Strokes in 2012. Taking a break from singeers, Alexa dated actor Alexander Skarsgå ård for two years until the start of 2020. She’s also been linked to cinema stars Douglas Booth and Jared Leto. Lu ucky lady!
Has anything surprised you since you made the journey from model to designer? I’ve always worked hard, but I didn’t expect it to be so
emotional. I think the challenge isn’t necessarily creating things. I have fun in the office and it’s great, but the challenge is communication, learning to be diplomatic and taking care of other people’s feelings. That is the main thing about business, I think. What’s the best part of having your own fashion label? Free clothes! Free clothes that look exactly as I want them to look – that was always the idea. I still feel spoilt, actually. I did an order of my own collection one time, and it arrived when I was at my mum’s house because there was a delivery mess up, so these nine boxes of clothes were there. I started unwrapping them in front of my sister and my mum, and I felt so guilty about being given something that I’d made! Where do you get your ideas for new styles? Does inspiration just strike? I am compelled to observe fashion constantly, not necessarily even fashion per se but clothes. I’m obsessed! I do a stocktake of what people are wearing.
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I’m always inspired by looking at strangers and seeing what they have on. It’s not necessarily a 27-year-old woman looking fabulous – often it’s grandpas, because stylishness can come from anything or anyone. Are there any celebrities you’ve seen on the red carpet who you would like to give a fashion makeover? No, because one of the most exciting things that has happened to red carpet dressing is that now people are a bit more irreverent. They used to play it a
bit more safe and everyone just wanted to look beautiful. Now you have people turning up for a moment. You’ve worked hard and built a successful career, but is there anything else you really want to get out of life? Everything! I don’t want everything, obviously, I just want to experience as much as possible and have a laugh. I don’t think things need to be so serious. I would just rather try and have a bit of fun. 75
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Outlander returns
A LOVE ACROSS T After a very long wait, the series is back – here’s what you need to know about season five. Swoon alert!
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ans have suffered through an unusually long break between seasons four and five of Outlander, with #droughtlander trending on Twitter during the show’s absence from our TV screens. Thankfully, the new season is finally here. And while we’re excited to sink our teeth into the time-travelling epic romance once more, the show’s easy-onthe-eye star Sam Heughan has admitted he rather enjoyed his filming break. ‘For me, personally, it’s been fantastic. It opened a lot of opportunities,’ the 39-year-old Scottish actor shared of his time off. ‘I shot two movies in the hiatus last year. I actually think it’s necessary for me as an actor to go and do something different. I’ve been doing Outlander for six years now and so it’s good to go and stretch myself and try new things.’ Be that as it may, we’ve been waiting with bated breath to see what’s in store for Sam’s character Jamie and his true love Claire (played by Caitriona Balfe). At the end of last season, the governor of North Carolina orders Jamie to hunt down a rebellious group led by his good friend and godfather, Murtagh (Duncan Lacroix). It’s obvious that Jamie has some difficult decisions ahead of him, and Sam says it’s going to test his character’s loyalties like never before. ‘The greater objective of the season is that they know this war is coming, and Jamie’s on the wrong side,’ says Sam. ‘He’s doing it because he needs to provide for people. So he’s really stuck between a rock and a historic hard place.’ Watch Outlander season five Monday, 7.30pm on Foxtel
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‘I never thought I’d be playing a grandad just yet. I’m embracing it,’ Sam says of his character, who’s in his mid-50s
What to WATCH Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist After an MRI gone wrong, whip-smart computer coder Zoey Clarke discovers she has the ability to hear the innermost thoughts and desires of people around her through songs. Fun! Stream now on Stan.
The Call of the Wild THEY’VE STILL GOT IT! Despite their ageing characters, Sam says Jamie and Claire are still one super-hot couple. ‘We may be grandparents, but we’re still hot! Maybe even hotter than ever,’ he jokes. Woah!
Adapted from the beloved literary classic, this doggo flick – starring Harrison Ford – vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted hound. Buck’s life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and taken to the frozen wilds of the Yukon. In cinemas February 20.
Gogglebox Australia
Caitriona says her character Claire faces her own challenges in the new season
Season 11 of this lovable series will see many of our favourite faces – plus three brand-new households! – back on the couch and passing comments on this year’s small-screen hits and reality TV misses. The show will return Thursday, February 27 at 8.30pm on Network Ten.
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Horoscopes WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE WEEK AHEAD HOLDS? TURN TO THE STARS TO FIND OUT! FEB 19-MAR 20
Where would Adele be without her team of killer producers? This week is all about collabs, thanks to action planet Mars in your astro zone of networking. If you’re feeling more overworked than a royal nanny, look at the people around you and delegate. This zone also rules tech, so maps, apps and virtual services could save you time (and sanity).
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MAY 21-JUN 21
There’s something different about you, Aries… wait, are you having a *feeling*? We jest, but this weekend, you may experience a shift from your normal peppy MO into a more emotional, softer vibe. Don’t fight it. This is a good time for doing something creative or connecting with your favourite humans on a more compassionate level.
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JUN 22-JUL 22
APR 20-MAY 20
Say hello to your old friend fear. Yep, you’re going to have to get your Brené Brown on and draw on deep reserves of courage. Go-getter Mars in your astro zone of risk-taking is pushing you to take a leap of faith… but being one of the more comfort-zone-happy signs, you might not be fully on board. Remember fear isn’t a reason to abandon your plans.
LEO
JUL 23-AUG 22
Here’s a ’Gram-able quote that might resonate: if everyone else loves you, you probably don’t. This week, setting boundaries will be your superpower – but you’ll have to let go of your fear of ruffling feathers. This Sunday, relationships planet Venus and big-energy planet Jupiter are clashing, so if you’ve been going along with what others want, step up and state your needs.
Sure, your sign is ruled by the sun, but that doesn’t mean everyone wants to revolve around you. Stressy Mars is in your astro zone of intimacy, which puts control issues right up in your grill. If your key relationships are full of tension, being attached to your version of events won’t help. Meanwhile, if you’re working hard, be careful not to sacrifice your wellbeing.
VIRGO
LIBRA
SCORPIO
SEPT 23-OCT 23
OCT 24-NOV 21
Here comes all your emotional baggage. On Sunday, love planet Venus in your astro zone of history does fisticuffs with independent Jupiter. Watch out for the influence of unhealthy relationship behaviours. Instead of overreacting, give yourself time to reflect on what’s going on underneath. Lean on a trusted friend or expert if you need an outsider’s perspective.
If you look up ‘romantic’ in the Macquarie Dictionary, you’ll probably find a pic of your own face. With love planet Venus in your zone of relationships, that energy is hell big. Singles could attract someone with long-term potential or coupled-up Libras could get a little romantic. And if you’re in a love situation that isn’t the real deal, you may have a decision to make…
Focus, Scorpio! Intense Mars is burning up your astro zone of brainpower and ideas, and the result could be over-stimulation at a Times Square level. Take the wheel of the out-of-control car that is your brain, and direct your focus and energy towards what’s important. Meanwhile, Monday’s new moon is a sweet time to set love goals.
SAGITTARIUS
CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
On Friday, radical changemaker planet Uranus hooks up with pushy Mars in your astro zone of work and self-esteem, pouring petrol on your wildest plans. From overhauling work processes to overthrowing the patriarchy, nothing is off the table. Love-wise, if you’re disheartened about your romantic future, Venus in your romantic zone will have you feeling the love vibes again.
It’s getting hot in here! Erotic Mars is turning up the passion in your sign, helping you bring sexy back (yaaas!). Couples could spice up their sexual repertoire while singles may suddenly get a lot of attention. Meanwhile, Monday’s new moon brings a kinda magic to your goals and plans. Try taking a creative approach to what you’re working on to get momentum.
NOV 22-DEC 21
RIHANNA
MAR 21-APR 19
TAURUS
If you’ve got more-thanfriendly feelings for a friend, the planets are giving you an amber light. Love planet Venus is in your zone of social connections, which could prompt romances between ‘platonic’ friends (but tread carefully). Couples: swapping your usual Netflix and chill nights for social events will get you out of a rut.
AUG 23-SEPT 22
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ARIES
DEC 22-JAN 19
JAN 20-FEB 18
It’s nice to be nice, but not when people are taking the piss. Intensifier Mars in your astro zone of compassion could prompt you to give the benefit of the doubt to peeps who don’t deserve it – especially in the romance department. If you’re seeking a LTR, don’t let desire overshadow any red flags. This is also the zone of endings, so some Aquarians might find themselves saying, ‘Bye, Felicia!’
TEXT BY TRUDIE MCCONNOCHIE
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