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Charmaine Marinkovich is the photographer behind 40 Over 40, a stunning collection of black and white portraits featuring 40 women aged over 40.
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South African-born Kiwi cricketer Michael Rippon has had a cosmopolitan career having so far plied his trade in England, the Netherlands and now New Zealand. Verve caught up with him for a Father’s Day-dedicated chat as he took a break from the Black Caps’ tour of Scotland.
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From Downtown to Pamela Anderson

In terms of career transformations, Lily James has been through many. From her early period dramas like Downton Abbey and The Darkest Hour, to musical interventions like Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, and punchy, action-led dramas like Baby Driver and Rebecca, not to mention comedies and romance flicks including Yesterday and Rare Beasts.
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Jo and Jo met back in 2010 at an ante-natal class and 10 years later, embarked on a Gift Box business adventure together as a shared creative vision.

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