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NZ's Project Runway winner released from 'lockdown'
Project Runway winner Sean Kelly, 24, can finally speak to his family now that the cone of silence has lifted and the world knows he has won.

Jan Bilton: Hard-pressed to pick a favourite (+recipes)
Recent research from international scan data company Aztec indicates households have an average of 2.9 types of oil. How many different oils do you have stored in your pantry?

DVD review: Strong story of future behind walls
Portraits of the future don't always paint the most wonderful of pictures of where we are heading and Brick Mansions is one such example.

Fashion: Find the shades that colour you beautiful
Knowing what colours work for you and which don't is one of the most important aspects of good styling, writes Lisa Lyford.

Music review: Lucinda Williams, Down where the Spirit meets the Bone
Lucinda Williams walks a fine line vocally between swagger and vulnerability, an approach that is clearly evident on this, her 14th studio album.

DVD review: Late actor shows his serious side
The late Robin Williams brought many incredibly funny moments to the small screen and to cinemas, but the great man was also trained in the art of serious drama.

Music review: Justin Townes Earle, Single Mothers
Justin Townes Earle occupies a special space with a fusion of musical styles, including country and rockabilly, into what you might call Americana.

Recipes: A river rules my kitchen
Find out how to make estuary summer fish casserole and an apricot galette.

Fashion: Don't be shy, grab that hanger and go for it
Lisa Lyford answers our readers' questions about personal styling.

If the weather's fine, wine and dine (+recipes)
History recounts that the first picnics were social events where each guest brought food to share.

Movie review: The Judge
Downey jnr plays Hank Palmer, a hot-shot big-city lawyer who has long since cut ties with his family and his corn-belt hometown.

DVD Review: Mr Peabody & Sherman
Mr Peabody & Sherman is funny, entertaining and educational, writes Craig Nicholson.

Plan meals ahead to ease the stress
With 18 cookbooks behind her, each containing recipes using just four ingredients, Kim McCosker emphasises that the key to a relatively stress-free life is organisation.

Cheese is the bee's knees
This month, we celebrate NZ cheeses and, in particular, special cheeses such as gouda with fenugreek; cow and goat's milk blend brie; aged maasdam; and buffalo milk mozzarella.

Fashion: Style howlers women make repeatedly
Lisa Lyford answers our readers' questions about personal styling.

Music review: Prince, Art Official Age / Plectrumelectrum
It's fair to say that Prince has fallen off the radar more than a few times in the 30 years since the mighty Purple Rain, to be re-released as an anniversary edition.