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April 27, 2016

Designer sues over Duchess Catherine’s wedding dress

It was the dress that stopped the world, but now – five years on from the royal’s fairytale wedding – a British dress designer is claiming that her sketches were copied by Alexander McQueen.

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It’s a royal dress debacle!

A designer who submitted sketches to the Duchess of Cambridge has begun a legal pursuit against fashion house, Alexander McQueen, claiming that her drafts were used to help produce the stunning dress worn by Kate Middleton at her 2011 wedding to Prince William.

Christine Kendall, a London-based designer, is suing the high-fashion brand for alleged breach of copyright, due to what she deems to be similarities between her design, and the final gown worn by the Duchess on her big day.

In a video Christine uploaded to YouTube in December 2013, she says: “I believe without my sketches the royal wedding dress would not have looked as it did.”

The British designer claims Kate’s wedding gown would not have looked the same without her sketches.

Sarah Burton, the creative director of Alexander McQueen, has vehemently denied the claim, with a representative for the brand even calling it “ridiculous”.

“We are utterly baffled by this legal claim,” the spokesperson said.

“Christine Kendall first approached us at Alexander McQueen almost four years ago, when we were clear with her that any suggestion Sarah Burton’s design of the royal wedding dress was copied from her designs was nonsense.”

The stunning, lace detailing had fashionistas around the world talking.

“Sarah Burton never saw any of Ms Kendall’s designs or sketches and did not know of Ms Kendall before Ms Kendall got in touch with us – some 13 months after the wedding,” the rep went on.

“We do not know why Ms Kendall has raised this again, but there are no ifs, buts or maybes here: this claim is ridiculous.”

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Catherine’s incredible gown, which at the time was estimated to have cost around £40,000 or $AUD75,000 , was hand-crafted using the Carrickmacross lace-making technique.

A team of embroiders reportedly wore gloves to touch the dress, and were required to wash their hands every 30 minutes in order to keep the lace and thread in pristine condition.

The team of seamstresses were allegedly unaware of the identity of the dresses designer, until the announcement was made on the day of the royal wedding.

The bridal gown which featured an ivory satin bodice decorated with floral patterning onto fine silk and lace, was first viewed the moment the Duchess stepped out of the car on April 29, 2011.

It was a fairytale wedding with a dress fit for a princess!

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April 27, 2016

Woman receives selfie with ghost photobombing her friend

But not everyone is convinced.

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Well, this might be the least convincing ghost we’ve ever seen!

23-year-old Carrie received a Snapchat selfie from a friend that appeared to show a scary female face looking at her.

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She uploaded the image to her social media accounts with the caption, “Face swap filters brought this up on my friends Snapchat! Scary!!!”

The bottom of the picture shows her friend’s head but it’s the mysterious outline in the snap that’s spooking a lot of people!

“My friend was just taking a selfie exploring the new Snapchat filters and as she was swiping the face appeared above her,” she told The Sun.

“She said the facial recognition just picked up a face hovering above her and added the filter to it.”

“It stayed for quite a while and moved as she moved the camera – enough time where she quickly took a pic and sent it to her friends (including me).

“She was hungover at the time, so was freaked out but laughed it off!”

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April 27, 2016

MKR winners Tasia and Gracia!

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The My Kitchen Rules finale was last night and as the whole nation watched to see who would be this year’s cooking champions – villains Carmine and Lauren or sisters Tasia and Gracia – no-one was feeling the suspense more than the sibling winners.

OK! sat down with the aptly dubbed ‘spice sisters’ from Victoria to quiz this season’s winners on how they feel post-celebration, and whether they’re the same at home as they are in front of the cameras.

So, how do you feel?

Gracia: It still hasn’t sunk in.

Tasia: We were in shock.

Gracia: Tasia almost fainted.

And Carmine and Lauren, how did they take it?

Gracia: I think they are fine; they are really supportive of us and the same for us with them.

Tasia: We texted and called them all through the show. It was nice to talk to someone who went through it.

What do you plan to do with the $250,000?

Tasia: Gracia and I are working on our sauces at the moment and we want to launch them as soon as we can. In the upcoming weeks we’ll hopefully have them out there. We also want to invest a lot of money in a restaurant that we want to run one day, but there’s a lot of research that we have to do. It’ll be in Melbourne.

Colin had recommended that you start your own sauce line on the show. Is he helping out with that?

Gracia: No, not yet, but we are happy if he wants to become the ambassador.

And did you hear from the judges last night?

No, not yet.

Were you done with cooking when you got home?

Tasia: Our parents made us cook all the dishes that we cooked on the show, or they tried to. We cooked a couple.

Gracia: We took a couple of days’ break and then we were back into it. On a lazy day we would get takeaway. Pad Thai. I know a really good Pad Thai place.

And who does most of the cooking at home?

Gracia: Mum does most of the cooking at home, she cooks amazing breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Sometimes you just wake up and she has meals for like 20 people and you are like, ‘What? There are only three of us.’ She loves spoiling us.

So do you think your mum will go on the show next time?

Gracia: We suggested that she go on the show with our younger sister, but I don’t think that she’ll be able to deal with the pressure. I think that we’ll just keep her to ourselves.

You both have uni degrees. Are you still going to pursue those careers?

Gracia: I did my Masters in biomedical health, but for now I’m going to put it on hold and see where I can go with food.

Tasia: And I have a psychology degree, but we want to give this a go. We have this opportunity and so why not?

Did you find the finale stressful?

Tasia: One of the hardest challenges we’ve ever faced.

How long did it go for?

Gracia: Those days are always long. It felt like forever.

Was it hard to stay focused?

Tasia: You have to stay focused. The adrenaline rush keeps you going.

Who was holding up who?

Gracia: I probably had a little bit of a panic after the prawn dish with the quail eggs, but Tasia kept me going.

On the show, your relationship went through some ups and downs. Are you still staying true to that and having the sisterly arguments at home?

Tasia: Yes, definitely. If nothing has changed it would be that. We fight about everything.

Gracia: From the way that Tasia drives, to the way she talks… everything! She gets angry when I want to use the phone charger – it’s so weird.

And you’re still happy to work together despite arguments?

Gracia: I think that we fight along the way, and they are only little fights, but we get those out of the way and we are fine.

Tasia: We’ve always been like that, close. I don’t think that we could be closer.

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April 27, 2016

How to cook quinoa

We know it's great for us, but what do we do with it? Here's how to cook quinoa.

Writer_contributorDanielle Colley

Quinoa is often thought to be a grain, but it is actually a brilliant seed that would benefit most diets. That said, how to cook quinoa is still somewhat of a mystery for many.

With its low glycemic index, high protein and low carbohydrate, it’s little wonder that quinoa has been slapped the with the SUPERFOOD moniker. It is also gluten-free so it is a great dietary option for people with gluten-intolerance.

Quinoa comes in three colours – red, white and black, which makes it pretty funky but there is no significant difference between them. They taste the same, they cook the same and they are all equally splendid for your body.

So, we know that this teeny Aztec seed is a dietary powerhouse, but how do you cook quinoa?

1:3 ratio is the magic number

It can be served in a variety of ways either hot or cold, sweet or savoury, so once you have mastered the simple solids to liquid ratio the world is your oyster…or seed as the case may be.

The main thing to remember about quinoa is you cook it using the absorption method and the ratio is one part quinoa to three parts liquid.

You add the desired amount to a heavy-based saucepan with a lid, and add liquid. Put the lid on. Once it has come to the boil reduce it to a simmer for 25 minutes, put it on a simmer pad on the stove if your stove runs hot – much like rice. You can tell when it’s ready because the swollen seeds poke out a little off-white tail.

Cooked quinoa swells to approximately three times its raw state, so one cup of raw seeds will swell to three cups of cooked quinoa. Quinoa can be used instead of rice or cous-cous, or it can be added to salads or baking.

While people usually cook quinoa using only water, you can substitute half of the water with stock to add flavour, or add half coconut milk to create a delicious, creamy breakfast.

If you want a more porridge-like consistency change the ratio from 1:3 to 1:4 using milk or coconut milk for a healthy and filling breakfast. Topped with yoghurt, nuts and berries you have a breakfast of champions that will keep you going until lunch-time.

Otherwise, serve it with your favourite meal and know you’re doing yourself system, and taste buds, a favour.

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April 27, 2016

What Kate has planned for Charlotte’s first birthday

Princess Charlotte's first birthday is almost here and her mum is planning to make it a royal affair to remember!

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Duchess Catherine with Princess Charlotte.

Get your finest china out, the Princess is about to turn one!

While the little tot has been busy with her great-grandmother’s 90th, attention will no doubt soon turn to her when May 2 rolls around next week.

The royal parents have certainly begun planning their youngest’s first birthday party.

Speaking to People magazine, Sarah Dixon, a maternity nurse who has worked for friends of the royal couple, explained the protocol behind a royal party.

“Normally for a high-profile kids birthday, the invite goes out six months prior to the event,” she said. “These people have busy diaries!”

So, what’s involved with a party that’s fit for a princess?

According to Sarah, “they will definitely have some sort of theme, maybe something gender-neutral like animals or pretty gingham cotton bunting with elegant lunch settings and canapes for the adults”.

And of course to make sure the day run smoothly, Catherine will enlist the help of her mum and founder of the online kids’ party supplier firm Party Pieces, Carole Middleton.

“Whether you decide to keep it small and intimate or opt for a much bigger gathering, your little ones first birthday is certainly something to celebrate,” she wrote last May in Baby London magazine.

Charlotte’s grandma is a fan of the classic themes.

“Beatrix Potter’s characters are timeless and perfect for both boys and girls,” she advised, adding that “a theme can be an effective way to personalise a party.”

No matter how the family chooses to celebrate the day, we imagine it will be spectacular!

Fingers crossed shutterbug Catherine decides to share some delightful photos of the exciting day.

This story originally appeared on womansday.com.au.

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April 27, 2016

11 things in this photo could kill your child

Can you spot the risks to your baby in this photo?

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Ways to baby-proof your home

Just when you think you’ve baby-proofed your home, there’s always something else that could cause harm to your child.

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The picture below looks innocent enough with a gorgeous, smiling baby boy playing with his toys, but if you look close enough, there are dangers.

In total, there are 11 hazards in this photograph that need to managed as soon as possible.

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Can you find all the risks to your baby?

1.Uncovered outlet

2.Window blind cord

3.Unsecured TV

4.Fireplace

5.Handbag contents

6.Sharp edges

7.Coins

8.Balloon

9.Unattended iron

10.Leaning mirror

11.Laundry pacs

A new laundry detergent ad from Tide showcased all these common hazards around the house, which pose the biggest risk to under five-year-olds. See below for the video.

To baby-proof your home and minimise the risks, there are a few things you can do.

You can go to your local Bunnings and get some baby locks to put on cupboards, and also a baby gate.

Get down low to the floor – your child’s level – and look for unattended power sockets and bits and bobs on the ground. Check heaters, animal food, pets, over-spilling handbags, potentially toppling TVs or coffee tables, medicine or cleaning products in easy-to-reach spots, and even water from a dogs bowl.

Blind cords are also important to manage as they are a huge risk to health. In Australia, one or two children in Australia die from strangulation of blind or curtain cords.

So, long story short – check EVERYTHING.

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April 27, 2016

Legal battle over Kate’s wedding dress

Five years after her big day, the Duchess of Cambridge has become embroiled in a fashion scandal.

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Kate Middleton, the future Duchess of Cambridge, on her wedding day.

Christine Kendall is a bridal designer who is based in Hertfordshire, UK and she is suing design house, Alexander McQueen, for allegedly stealing her ideas and sketches to create the wedding dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge when she married Prince William back in 2011.

She argues that the dress that Sarah Burton created for the Duchess featured some of her own design ideas, which she submitted to the palace five months before the wedding. She also claims that she even received a letter of thanks from the Duchess at the time; however a spokesman for the Duchess told The Sunday Times that she had never seen the sketches.

The legal proceedings have started against Alexander McQueen at the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, with Kendall’s lawyer stating: “Proceedings have been issued because our client is certain that her company’s design was unfairly taken and copied. The claim is not against the Duchess and there is no allegation of wrongdoing against the palace.”

A spokesperson for Alexander McQueen has denied the allegations and also revealed that this isn’t the first time Christine Kendall has come after them, saying: “We are utterly baffled by this legal claim. Christine Kendall first approached us almost four years ago, when we were clear with her that any suggestion Sarah Burton’s design of the royal wedding dress was copied from her designs was nonsense.”

They also claim they had never even heard of Christine Kendall, adding: “Sarah Burton never saw any of Ms Kendall’s designs or sketches and did not know of Ms Kendall before Ms Kendall got in touch with us – some 13 months after the wedding.”

“We do not know why Ms Kendall has raised this again, but there are no ifs, buts or maybes here: this claim is ridiculous.”

This story originally appeared on cosmopolitan.com.au.

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April 26, 2016

‘We slept with each other last night’: Shock Seven Year Switch confession

Things are heating up on the reality show!

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It seems Seven Year Switch’s Tim might be in a bit of trouble!

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The reality contestant revealed last night that he slept with Tallena despite his long-term partner Jackie saying he wasn’t allowed to share a bed with his experimental partner.

The larrikin was seen stripping off his clothes as he jumped into bed with Tallena, confessing to their therapist that “we slept with each other last night.”

“She went to bed early and a few hours later I decided to jump in with her,” Tim explained to the camera.

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Closing the door behind him, it was clear the pair slept together in the same room.

“You snored so f^^^^^^ loud!” Tallena was heard complaining.

However, when Tim revealed they slept together, Tallena shot down the claims.

“No we didn’t – you got into my bed and I got out half-an-hour later,” she said.

“He’s pretty stern on the fact that he wants that bed! He doesn’t care whether I am in it or not!”

She was clearly not impressed he joined her in bed saying, “It kind of p^^^^^ me off that he still got into bed next to me,” she told the camera.

“I ended up getting out of bed and going back to sleeping on the floor.”

As for Tim? He doesn’t seem to regret it.

“Do I feel guilty that she had to experience me getting in the bed? Not really.”

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April 26, 2016

Man drags pregnant woman off bike and tries to rape her

A heavily pregnant woman was cycling through Melbourne when a man dragged her from her bike and attempted to rape her.

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Man drags pregnant woman off bike and tries to rape her

The woman was cycling along Melbourne’s Upfield bike path in Brunswick, just metres from where Jill Meagher was raped and killed, at around 10.30pm on Sunday night when Casey Tennant, 20, allegedly pulled her off her bike and dragged her into some bushes.

She screamed that she was pregnant but police claim he pushed down hard on her stomach and said: “Just take your pants off.”

Tennant was allegedly trying to pull the woman’s pants down when a passer-by intervened and Tennant fled.

The passer-by and two other men pursued Tennant on their bikes and were able to catch and restrain him, despite him becoming violent and allegedly punching one of them in the face.

After being arrested by police, Tennant allegedly told officers he had “imagined doing it and dreamed about it and decided to do it tonight”.

The woman was taken to hospital and it is not yet clear whether her unborn baby has been harmed.

Tennant was remanded in custody after appearing in Melbourne’s Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

He is charged with unlawful assault, attempted rape, intentionally causing injury and four other charges.

He is due back in court in July.

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April 26, 2016

Girl, 12, goes to court to fight for right to abortion

A 12-year-old from Queensland has been granted permission by the Supreme Court to cease her pregnancy.

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A pregnant 12-year-old girl from Queensland has gone to court to fight for permission to have an abortion – and she won.

The court has permitted this for the girl, only identified as Q, for her “mental and physical health”, according to the Brisbane Times.

Abortion is illegal in the state of Queensland but may be permitted if the pregnancy puts the mother’s health is at risk.

The court was making the decision as to whether the girl was mature enough to end her nine-week pregnancy, with her parents and medical professionals agreeing it was the correct decision for in this circumstance.

The pregnancy had taken its toll on the girl, with the court hearing that she had self-harmed, ran away from home and made an attempt on her life.

According to documents, the girl fell pregnant to a child of a similar age and the boy was unaware of the pregnancy.

Justice Duncan McMeekin agreed that an abortion by either the Mifepristone or Misoprostol drug was “necessary to do so in order to avoid danger to her mental and physical health.”

“I was principally concerned that it was her own view that she expressed, not a view that she felt she ought to hold because of any perception of pressure from others,” Justice McMeekin wrote.

“I am satisfied that Q has reached her own independent view of what she thinks is the best decision to take.”

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