December 2013
news
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WHAT’S ON
A look at what’s going on this month
10 HOT OFF THE PRESS
Hip new shops, services and products
18
FINGER ON THE PULSE
Relevant news from around the world
20 ECO HERO
Ideas and products for greener living
advice
22 BEAUTY 101
Top tips for looking your best
24
RATED PG
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
isn’t it? asks Orla Breeze.
26 IN YOUR OPINION
Readers’ thoughts on timely topics
30 ROUGH CUT
An episiotomy is one of the most common
medical interventions during childbirth,
and it’s also one that concerns most
mothers-to-be.
resources
32 BOOKSHELF
Entertaining picks for reading together
34 PERFECT PRESENTS
We’ve got something for everyone on your
Christmas shopping list.
122 STOCKISTS
See something you like? We’ll tell you
where to get it.
Eco Hero
pg 20
Photography
Melanie Adamson
Model
Vera
Clothes
Vera
wears To the Moon dress
in gold, $1,100, Pumpi Closet.
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PRIMARY
colours
44
give as
good as
you get
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Perfectpresents:We’vegotgift suggestions foreveryoneon your list
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Festive
spirit
Manyways togive
Adoption inHongKong
Toys thathelp...andhurt
Kidswhocare
Foreverhome
Finemotorskills
Bookshelf
pg 32
Perfect Presents
pg 34
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