http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/eleanor-miller/ Eleanor is the features editor at Messenger Community News in Adelaide and has a particular interest in all things retail. This thirty something loves to shop – especially for anything quirky and vintage. Clothes are (predictably) a favourite. And, although she is no stick-thin ‘’so now’’ harem-pant-clad fashionista, she does love a 1950s or ‘60s frock and a lot of red lipstick. Eleanor is married to an IT nerd and has a house full of technology she doesn’t know how to use. She has two part-time step children and another baby on the way. en Copyright 2013 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-real-life-rules-for-buying-a-swimsuit/ I have a sorry number of gorgeous, accomplished thirty-something girlfriends who no longer “do” swimming in public. The backyard pool of a very close friend (preferably one who’s no oil painting) is a maybe, but only on a very hot day, with lots of encouragement and a glass of champagne. It’s sad.  Swimming is one of life’s great pleasures. But somewhere between the ages of 0 and 40 we have this tendency to morph from beach-loving babes to ladies (mothers in many cases) who feel totally inadequate about our imperfect bodies. As for swimsuit shopping, mention it at your peril. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Eleanor Miller) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-real-life-rules-for-buying-a-swimsuit/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-real-life-rules-for-buying-a-swimsuit/#item4171 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:45:08 +0000 Eleanor Miller | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/double-denim-no-longer-a-fashion-crime/ To me it will always be just a little bit Charlene from Neighbours… but in case you haven’t heard, double denim is back, baby - yeah! ‘’Double denim’’, of course being the good old denim shirt/ jacket with denim jeans/shorts combo of the ‘80s and ‘90s.  AKA ‘’the denim suit’’. And you can even feel free to team it with white sneakers a la Jerry Seinfeld in the mid 1990s.  Reeboks perhaps, for a really authentic ‘’vintage’’ look. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Eleanor Miller) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/double-denim-no-longer-a-fashion-crime/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/double-denim-no-longer-a-fashion-crime/#item3695 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:42:22 +0000 Eleanor Miller | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/why-are-all-the-pretty-young-girls-freezing-their-bits-off/ It’s bloody cold and often wet by 11pm on a Saturday night in the eastern states at the moment.  Having walked down Rundle St, Adelaide and South Bank, Melbourne at this hour in the past couple of weeks, I have one burning question: “Why are all the pretty young girls freezing their bits off?” Seriously, jackets seem to be very much out of style on four degree nights right now – and short, sleeveless, bare skin is in, both in and out of the pubs and clubs. It’s enough to make a past-it, pregnant, thirty-something like me feel slightly hypothermic. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Eleanor Miller) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/why-are-all-the-pretty-young-girls-freezing-their-bits-off/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/why-are-all-the-pretty-young-girls-freezing-their-bits-off/#item3553 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:50:22 +0000 Eleanor Miller | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/th-ties-that-bind-no-longer/ A funny thing happens when the men in my South Australian office travel interstate:  the first thing they do is remove their ties. Adelaide men, you see, still wear ties to work. Apparently their counterparts in the Eastern states do not (at least in the media industry). A colleague who’s been visiting Sydney and Melbourne a lot of late says open neck shirts are the go. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Eleanor Miller) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/th-ties-that-bind-no-longer/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/th-ties-that-bind-no-longer/#item3447 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:40:25 +0000 Eleanor Miller | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/leggings-are-not-pants-total-cover-items-show-too-much/ Not meaning to sound like a perve, but this but there’s fair bit of VPL (visible panty line), saddle bags (hip fat) and camel toe (surely I don’t need to explain that one) on show this season. Leggings, worn badly, are to blame. They’re in my local supermarket where women have just “popped” (in all sorts of manners) out for a few supplies. They’re in my local cafes and gym. And weirdest of all, they’re in my local CBD at peak hour (Bum crack for the office. Who would have thought?) feedback@thepunch.com.au (Eleanor Miller) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/leggings-are-not-pants-total-cover-items-show-too-much/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/leggings-are-not-pants-total-cover-items-show-too-much/#item3315 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:30:25 +0000 Eleanor Miller | Author bios | The Punch