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January is supposed to be about clean slates and fresh starts — a month when we set out our resolutions for the year and leave bad habits behind. However, for many of us it’s the first chance we have to come up for breath after a hectic end-of-year w

A career as a sought-after fashion and beauty photographer came organically to the former model, who captured the images accompanying our spa round-up on page 124. The London native’s perfect escape is to warmer weather in Cas Gasi, Ibiza — once ther

I’d describe my style as SOPHISTICATED, COOL AND EFFORTLESS. My most worn pieces are my vintage Levi’s HIGH-WAISTED JEANS — they go with everything — and my classic Saint Laurent blazer. On my resort 2020 wish list: Miu Miu is a huge favourite … the

Take your summer styling cues from the fashion set at S/S 2020 and give tailored shirts a warm-weather rework by unbuttoning from the bottom up. Mariela Schwarz Montiel honours her family’s Paraguayan heritage with Antolina, her line of vacation-rea

AFTER MONTHS of juggling back-to-back overseas work trips with the pressures of everyday life, just the knowledge that I am going to spend five days at a storied wellness retreat in Byron Bay’s hinterland has helped me push through. To make the most

THERE ARE SPAS, wellbeing retreats and health resorts — and then there is Vana. Everybody who has been agrees it is sui generis, quite unlike the conventional notion of a wellness holiday. Set on a hilltop in Mussoorie, some 240 kilometres northeast

THERE IS A PERFECT IRONY to starting a wellness holiday by missing your flight. Due to a diverted train and an agonisingly long wait for an Uber at a tiny station, I finally arrive at the airport, only to be told my plane has already left the tarmac.

THERE ARE MANY REASONS to visit a health retreat, whether it’s to alleviate stress or kick-start a wellness regimen, but, increasingly, the idea of going off-grid to spend some time in your own head, device free, has proved to be a big enticement. Af

THANKS to social media, local hairstylists and colourists can go global. Digital know-how can build hair professionals large social followings, which in turn can be parlayed into worldwide prominence, especially if it comes with a side of celebrity e

Pick from 51 moods ranging from “meh” to “butterflies”. SCIENCE SAYS: “If you label emotions verbally, it allows emotional processing to take place and reduces their impact.” View a 30-second visual instruction on belly breathing. SCIENCE SAYS: “Deep

800g fillet of salmon,skin off and pin-boned4 tbs chickpea miso1 tbs orange marmalade2 tbs chopped basil leaves1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes100ml orange juice50ml sherry vinegar1 tsp brown sugar2 tsp soy sauce Olive oil1 punnet c

“Vibrant. Intoxicating. Energising.” “Raas Devigarh, a modernised 18th-century palace, is a magical oasis in the Aravalli hills of the Udaipur area.You wake up to a local musician plucking away at strings in the courtyard, peacocks roaming and the sc

With its sleek design and ingenious engineering, the new Dyson AirwrapTM styler is garnering serious buzz in the hairstyling world. Its array of attachments translate to maximum versatility: this top tool can curl, wave, smooth and dry hair. $799, dy

Introducing Celara Phase earrings, a charming and rebellious finishing touch to any outfit. For the woman with an unabashed appreciation for life and all its pleasures. $2999, hardybrothers.com.au. Adolfo Dominguez’s beige shopper is the perfect aro

JANUARY: You could see a love or close work partnership in a new light care of the full-moon eclipse. Your values may also change when the new moon prompts a less materialistic view. FEBRUARY: Overestimating a delicate situation is likely, but Mercur