Noises Off
‘Noises Off’ has been accurately described as one of the funniest plays ever written. It tells the story of a play within a play and has been running constantly around the world since its 1982 debut. Brisbane theatregoers are in for a […]
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Sensational Soho – Much More Than Sex, Drugs And Rock And Roll
Soho – London has in the past had a reputation as a bohemian, slightly seedy area, where you might venture to watch some theatre or look cool on Carnaby Street before scurrying back to more salubrious surrounds. Yet the times they are […]
Pirates Of The Caribbean 5: Dead Men Don’t Tell Tales
SheBrisbane was delighted to be invited to the red carpet premiere of the latest and possibly last instalment of the blockbuster movie ‘Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Men Don’t Tell Tales’. This is the fifth film in the franchise yet gauging by […]
Top 6 London Fashion Trends
London was just beginning to warm up when I arrived and Londoners were all looking forward to some sunshine. The shops were full of Spring and Summer fashion but on the streets it was still too cold to wear them. So here […]
Top 5 Fashion Trends From Paris
Spring / Summer 2017 Don’t worry I haven’t forgotten all my lovely SheBrisbane readers as I swan around Paris. I’ve been doing exhaustive research (that’s code for shopping) to find the latest trends that we can expect to be hitting our shores […]
Change Your Shape and Life With ’28 By SAM WOOD’
Before Sam Wood was on ‘The Bachelor’ and won the heart of his beautiful fiancé Snezana Markoski he had been a personal trainer for many years. He also owned his own business – Gecko Sports, Australia’s first gym specifically for children. His […]
Once In Royal David’s City: A Strong Piece of Work
I was delighted to be invited by the Queensland Theatre Company to watch preview scenes and meet the cast and crew of the new play ‘Once in Royal David’s City’. This contemporary play features a strong ensemble cast led by acclaimed Brisbane […]
Keep Calm and Carry On – Their Finest
After watching ‘Their Finest’, a beautiful film set during World War Two, I was reminded of my own grandparents and some of the stories they shared from that time. The fashion brought back memories of the stylish frocks, knits, hats and handbags that were […]
Hooray – It’s Cardigan Time!
In Brisbane there’s finally a definite chill in the air which means, joy of joys, I can start to wear some of my vast cardigan collection again. Since I was a little girl I have loved rocking a cardigan. They are just […]
The Young At Heart Film Festival
The Young At Heart Film Festival is the only film festival in the world catering for the over 60’s. It will be returning to Brisbane from 20- 26 April for its twelfth birthday. Nanny Babe -Ruth Greening and I were lucky enough […]
Fancy Feet For Autumn
Your feet have been working hard all summer – walking along the beach, bouncing in the waves, dancing whilst peeping prettily out of sparkly sandals and slouching around in thongs. With Autumn having just arrived you may think it’s the perfect time […]
EndoMarch High Tea 2017
I am embarrassed to say that before being invited to the EndoMarch High Tea I didn’t really know a lot about endometriosis. I’ve had friends who over the years have said it was more difficult to fall pregnant or that their periods […]
‘My Fair Lady’ Comes To Brisbane
‘All I want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold night air, with an enormous chair, Oh, wouldn’t it be loverly!’ With this tune playing in my head, my own Henry Higgins and I frocked up in our finest to attend […]
The Art Of Slimming
This Easter, Dr Helena Popovic, encourages us to enjoy chocolate without the guilt. This doesn’t mean free rein to scoff down elegant bunnies, humpty dumptys and crème eggs every minute of the holidays. Dr Helena wants us to buy the very best […]
Queen Casey
Before she was crowned Queen of the Jungle, Casey Donovan was in Brisbane playing the role of Killer Queen. I was lucky enough to interview Casey and here are five things I know. 1. Casey has one of the most melodic and […]
The Brisbane French Film Festival
As most regular readers of my column will know I have always been enamoured of all things French- handbags, cheese, champagne, champagne again and of course, French films. So when Alliance Francaise invited me to a special screening of Rebecca Zlotowski’s ‘Planetarium’ […]
Jasper Jones
I was thrilled to be invited to one of my favourite boutique cinemas, the newly refurbished Blue Room Cinebar in Rosalie, to view the new film -‘Jasper Jones’. The latest book to be adapted for the big screen, ‘Jasper Jones’ has been […]
Shrill – The Loud And Proud Lindy West
Seattle has produced some amazing things- Nirvana, Microsoft, Starbucks, Boeing and the author, journalist and sometimes controversial blogger Lindy West. Lindy has been touring the USA and now Australia discussing her novel, Shrill Notes From A Loud Woman. Her fans include Amy […]
Perfume – Friend Or Foe?
I love wearing perfume. If I forget to squirt some on I feel underdressed all day. My mum is worse always lingering in the cosmetics department having a little spray of the latest fragrance. My husband buys me exotic perfumes from all over […]
A Cinematic Life
I grew up watching David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz hosting ‘The Movie Show’ and more recently ‘At the Movies’. This always entertaining pair could bicker about movies like an old married couple, with David’s refined English accent the polar opposite of Margaret’s […]