SPANX Founder Sara Blakely has come out to support Kim Kardashian during her highly public and endlessly criticized pregnancy.

Blakely states “As a woman who went through that, you’re already feeling like something foreign took over your body. And to have everybody commenting on it, that’s tough. Let her wear what she wants. She’s so beautiful — with a face like that, who cares what your body’s doing?”

SPANX has released the perfect hosiery that gives comfort and confidence to Expectant Mums! With extra tummy support and a soft waistband, Mama SPANX hosiery grows with you during your pregnancy. The full-length version has an ultra-sheer look, but with day-sheer strength and an invisible reinforced toe. Sara Blakely says “The only thing Mama SPANX doesn’t provide is a flat tummy!”

Available in four sizes in Nude and Black (RRP $59.95) the Mama SPANX Pantyhose is stocked in selected Myer stores.

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Luke Mangan – Doing it for the kids!

Celebrity Chef, Luke Mangan has produced a gourmet baby food range in Australia. Luke has teamed up with parents Melanie Gill and Heath Molloy to develop the delicious range of convenient meals. As a busy working Mum, Melanie observed the need for a product that was quick and easy yet contained the essential ingredients her toddlers needed to grow and develop. After collaborating with leading Australian chef the team came up with the solution, Baby Bites!

The Baby Bites collection is the first of its kind and has been created by a Michelin star-trained chef for toddlers over ten months old. The meals are the preservative free solution for busy mums who appreciate freshly made, nutritious food for their little ones.

The new range includes wholesome dishes such as lamb pot roast with vegetables, chicken casserole with pearl barley and Chicken Paella. The RRP is $3.95 for a 180g pot. The Baby Bites range is available at Thomas Dux stores, or can be delivered to your door when ordering online by Aussie Farmers Direct.

Pixie Curtis, features as the face of Baby Bites on the packaging and was at the Peugeot 5008 afternoon tea yesterday handing out Baby Bites goodie bags to new mums!

YUM!

www.babybites.com.au

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The gorgeous Kelly Osbourne was spotted wearing Nancy Ganz Sleek Slip Dress at the Cleo Re-Launch Party !

The Sleek Slip Dress is availble from www.nancyganz.com.au

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Last night hundreds of Sydney’s most influential, fashionable and notable descended upon the Global Gallery in Paddington to celebrate 140years of the iconic Levi’s® 501®. Guests mingled and danced to the indie –electro beats of Flight Facilities and DJ’s SoftWar.

The event showcased the timeless appeal of the legendary Levi’s® 501® with the ‘Installation of Innovation’, a timeline and inspiration wall. A host of celebrities, actors, models and fashion bloggers enjoyed the installation which traced the history and evolution of the 501®. The ‘Installation of Innovation’ captured the famous faces, icons and the stories behind one of the world’s most celebrated and recognisable fashion staples – inspiration for a new generation of style icons.

VIP’s were treated to individual Levi’s® 501® fittings with a team of personal stylists on hand to ensure they found the perfect fit. Guests were also invited to enjoy the old-school photo booth which captured the creative and vibrant energy of the night.

The classic Levi’s® 501® Jean is a tribute to the uncompromised authenticity of the Levi’s® brand which is evolving and improving with age providing every generation with a jean to make their own. The 140^th Anniversary celebration was the perfect event to celebrate the heritage, craftsmanship and legacy of the Levi’s® 501® which are more popular and even more relevant to global culture and style than ever before.

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Luke Mangan is one of Australia’s leading chefs and restaurateurs and is highly regarded internationally as an exceptional example of Australia’s culinary culture.

Luke is thrilled to be hosting his radio show, Fresh with Luke Mangan every Sunday morning from 10am on 2GB 873. Fresh is about good food, good wine and most importantly, good health. He is joined by wine expert Peter Bourne, Sunday Telegraph restaurant reviewer Elizabeth Meryment, the editor of The Good Pub Food Guide, Keith Austin and nutritionist Susie Burrell. Every week Luke will check out what’s in season with a fresh food market update. Here, Luke shares his knowledge, gives instructional advice and, of course, shares recipes with listeners.

His latest venture is his new Wine Bar/Café  - The Mojo Wine Bar, located in Luke Mangan Headquarters on Danks Street, Waterloo. Headquarters was inspired by New York style warehouses – think raw finishes, industrial fittings, polished concrete floors. The Mojo Wine Bar, a casual tapas bar that can seat up to 26, offers a light menu featuring simple, fresh tapas style plates designed for sharing. The versatile structure of the bar means it can be easily customised to suit a variety of uses such as casual after work drinks or a private cocktail party. This unique destination will accommodate a mix of head office, warehouse, wine and tapas bar, test kitchen and a communal dining and functions space all under one roof.

Luke currently owns and operates glass brasserie, Hilton Sydney; Salt grill, Hilton Surfers Paradise; Salt grill and Salt tapas & bar, Singapore; Salt and the adjoining World Wine Bar, Tokyo; Salt grill Jakarta; and Salt grill onboard three P&O cruise liners. He is also the consulting chef for Virgin Australia. Luke is renowned for his unexpected creations, which highlight his French classical training and Asian influences, married with simple, fresh, clean flavours.

www.lukemangan.com

When your mission statement is “to be the most prestigious and culturally distinctive eyewear brand in the world”, your spectacles have been worn by Andy Warhol on the cover of Vogue and you’ve collaborated with Paris couture house Balmain, you’re clearly doing something right. Oliver Peoples Summer 2013 optical collection holds a range of timeless shapes with a quirky edge and an array of colours made to suit anyone; consider it the perfect investment piece to last the ages.

At Sweaty Betty HQ, we can’t narrow our favourite style down to just one pair! We love Bradford for its bold lines, Elins for its sleek curves, Afton for its classic shape (in a great range of colours) and Jannsson for specs with an eccentric vibe.

RRP $395-$495, call 1800 034 217 for stockists.

Available now via www.converse.com.au

After the success of their 2011 partnership, Converse has once again teamed up with Finnish textile and design house Marimekko, renowned for their original prints and colours.

The Converse X Marimekko 2013 collaboration features bright neon features, quirky prints and the monochrome trend in full force, in the iconic Converse styles we all know and love.

Available MAY 2013 via www.converse.com.au