Chanel's designer Lagerfeld, who has looked increasingly frail in recent seasons, did not come out to take a bow at the house's couture collections in Paris in January because he was "tired".

With iconic beaches, lap pools, ocean coves, waterholes, hot baths and gorges, it’s no wonder Australians have long been attracted to water.

Here's a guide to summer holidays of the unwind kind.

I’ve been thinking a little about love and desire this week. Probably ignited by a visit to the National Gallery of Australia, sparked by another birthday alone, and fuelled by the most glorious little book I’ve read in a long time.

The sounds of the sea surround this laid-back family home.

Free daily horoscope for each star sign from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari. Forecasts for the day ahead in life, love and career.

Free daily horoscope for each star sign from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari. Forecasts for the day ahead in life, love and career.

Dubious spirits are cleansed and ambivalent feelings replaced with joy as a Pommy-Aussie family comes together.

Simple and satisfying, these digestive biscuits are also easy to make. They are great with a coffee or for children to have with a glass of milk after school.

An accidental meeting on train between two strangers in London has resulted in all-star line-up of pastries and pies on the upper north shore.

Because I snore, we sleep in different rooms – but the isolation is damaging me.

And only one jumpsuit made the list.

Meghan Markle's passion of bee keeping is rubbing off on her kids, sharing a video on Instagram taking one of them to her bee hives.

With men suffering far greater loneliness than women, particularly in middle age, it's important they retain their male friendships.

The two-word phrase beat out 15 shortlisted words for the top spot, including "deepfake", "hygge" and "BDE".