The June 23 Edition
This week we celebrate all things French. With the Olympic Games just a month away, the eyes of the world will be on the City of Light. We talk with four athletes, all of them mums, who will be going for gold with their babies in tow.
‘I was pregnant when I decided to aim for the Olympics. I wasn’t done yet’
It’s Keesja Gofers’s third time competing at the Olympics, but her first as a mother. She’s not alone in her belief that parenthood has made her a better athlete.
- by Jane Rocca
How to spend a perfect weekend in Paris according to six tastemakers
From homeware stores to old-fashioned bistros, we asked some high-profile Australians to share their Parisian haunts.
- by Jane Rocca
Opinion
Opinion
What my unforgettable Paris adventure taught me about dreams
Twenty-three years ago, my husband and I crashed a wedding proposal on the Seine. All these years later, I often wonder about that Irish couple.
- by Jo Stanley
‘I was thrust into the spotlight’: Life as Australia’s second-fastest man
“That made me feel quite uncomfortable,” says athlete Rohan Browning on the attention he received after the Tokyo Olympics.
- by Jane Rocca
Tres chic: how to nail French-girl beauty with little effort
The tousled fringe, barely there make-up and a general “je ne sais quoi” sum up that quintessential Gallic look.
- by Stephanie Darling
Beyond Paris: the French cities having their moment in the spotlight
The capital may be basking in its Olympic glory but some of France’s most inviting cities are crashing the party.
- by Ute Junker
‘A granola bar plus a bagel with peanut butter’: A long-distance runner’s diet
Lauren Ryan gets top marks for eating carbohydrates to fuel her workouts.
- by Nicole Economos
Gallic decor to give your home an easy French feel
Take inspiration from an elegant pied-à-terre filled with classic French furniture and vintage-inspired finds.
- by Georgie Gordon
The ultimate French fashion statement is stunning simplicity
Take your cues from the easy elegance of the Parisienne in rich textures and bold hues as classic as they are classy.
- by Penny McCarthy
Adam Liaw’s chicken meuniere
Though usually made with fish, the French meunière style works really well with chicken, too.
- by Adam Liaw
Is Adam Liaw’s easy cheesy garlic bread the best thing you’ll eat all month? You better brie-lieve it
Why settle for ordinary garlic bread when a few slices of brie and a drizzle of honey can turn it into something truly special?
- by Adam Liaw
Cancer: Get ready to feel confident, vivacious and full of the sort of mischief
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari