The first book and my very first read of 2024 was the urban fairytale, LOLA IN THE MIRROR, by my talented mate, Trent Dalton. Set in my hometown of Brisbane it is a homage to our beautiful city which shines a light […]
I love a film about female friendship, and it has been a while since I’ve seen a film quite like ‘All We Imagine as Light.’ It is the story of three Indian women and the twists and turns of their ordinary lives. […]
Have you baked your Christmas cake? Christmas cake is one of the many traditional foods found here in Australia and nibbled on by families throughout the holiday season. How about a gingerbread house? I have a friend who bakes these as gifts […]
Growing up my family were mad keen rugby league fans. We were always cheering for our local club, the Redcliffe Dolphins and my extended family are still huge Brisbane Broncos fans today. In my day, the girls sat on the hill and […]
I am a sucker for a Christmas movie ‘A Wonderful Life’ comes to mind first. But ‘Love Actually’ is my favourite followed closely by the hilarious ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ with Chevy Chase. New film by writer/ director Tyler Taomina is the […]
I have always been an overpacker and as a fashion writer I usually need a few outfit changes for fashion trips and events or simply to suit my mood. On my recent trip to the USA, we had several stops and lots […]
She Society were delighted to be invited to the Women in Fashion Annual Long Lunch & Awards 2024. This wonderful yearly event is organised by Director of both Women in Fashion and Ravishing Fashionistas, Upma Kite and is a highlight of Brisbane’s […]
I had no idea what to expect from director George Huang’s film ‘Weekend in Taipei’ but I also didn’t know that I would enjoy it as much as I did. Think a cross between the action of a ‘John Wick’ film and […]
Palace Barracks Cinema was abuzz as She Society walked the red carpet for Opening Night of the Brisbane International Film Festival. This annual event highlights both local and international films in partnership with Screen Queensland. For three decades the festival has been […]
Kate Winslet is an absolute favourite actor of mine so when asked to review her latest film, Lee I jumped at the chance. This film touches on my love of history, feminism, and women’s rights with an absolute stellar performance from Winslet […]
In the 1990’s we lived in Colorado so a recent visit to Denver felt a little like coming home. Everything was familiar, but much more developed, we have friends here and memories lurk around every corner. Our Denver stay began at the […]
Washington has always been a bucket list destination for me. With our love of history, we decided to stay at the historically infamous Watergate Hotel, scene of the Watergate scandal which toppled Richard Nixon. It proved to be the perfect place to […]
It was a beautiful sunny day when we arrived in Houston, Texas. We were road tripping to our next destination, our son’s hometown of Austin about three hours away. It felt strange sitting on the other side of the car and close […]
Here I am in Las Vegas with the ding of machines, the shouts of joy, groans of despair, the strobing lights, the never ending 80’s music on repeat and the nights that roll into days. This is my first time in Sin […]
The circus is coming to town but for Gold Coaster, Helena Merten, it is a case of coming home. As a five-year-old Helena started gymnastics on the Gold Coast and by the tender age of seven she knew she wanted to join […]
The Brisbane Fashion Festival is always fun with a capital ‘F’. Held across one very full week every August, there are events to satisfy the fussiest fashionista from Styling Sessions to high teas, fashion talks, luxe lunches, workshops and everyone’s highlight, the […]
As one of the biggest card carrying, She Society bookworms, I was thrilled when asked to review the new heartwarming film, ‘Bookworm’. I love a family movie and here we find a film to entertain both children and adults alike. Bookworm is […]
In the lead up to Brisbane’s Fashion Festival (25 – 30 August) She Society were treated to an intimate Styling Session with Brisbane City Fashion Ambassador, Annabel Falco. Annabel is a fashion journalist, stylist and content creator who gave us all some […]
One of the breakout comedies from this year’s French Film Festival was the engaging film ‘Iris and the Men’. It stars the charming Laure Calamy (Antoinette in the Cevennes and Call My Agent). Directed and co – written by Caroline Vignal it […]
She Society always enjoy heading to the annual Ravishing Fashionistas fashion show which every year becomes bigger and better than ever. Its aim is to break stereotypes by staging an inclusive fashion show which shares the designs of local labels. This year […]
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