http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/gillian-nalletamby/ Gillian Nalletamby is a freelance writer who has written for publications such as Women’s Health and Fitness, Sunday Magazine and the Sydney Morning Herald. She was born and bred in the western suburbs and lives on what she believes is the right side of the bridge. She is not afraid to use the F word (feminist) in broad daylight and proudly reads glossy magazines, wears makeup, designer clothes and 4” inch heels. She a 30 something single woman but has called timeout on the biological clock and questions about her love life. She no longer believes that a white knight is coming to rescue her and has started drawing up plans for her own castle. When Gillian isn’t at the gym, shopping, socialising or listening to other people’s conversations on the train to try and find good story ideas, you can find her writing about fashion, lifestyle and women’s issues on her blog 30isthenewblack.com en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:46 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:46 +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/pre-nups-the-latest-must-have-for-modern-marriage/ Winston Churchill once said that there are two things in life that are guaranteed, death and taxes. A strong, healthy marriage unfortunately didn’t make the cut.  And this is why I believe wholeheartedly in pre-nups. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Gillian Nalletamby) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/pre-nups-the-latest-must-have-for-modern-marriage/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/pre-nups-the-latest-must-have-for-modern-marriage/#item1484 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:45:08 +0000 Gillian Nalletamby | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-ugly-truth-about-pop-culture/ Lily Allen made an appearance on Neighbour’s last night showcasing her song ‘22’ which is currently at number 13 in the Aria Top 50 Single Charts. ‘22’ is about a woman who had the world at her feet at 22 but now she’s almost 30 years old and doesn’t have a career or a boyfriend.  According to the song lyrics, “It’s sad but it’s true how society says her life is already over. There’s nothing to do and there’s nothing to say ‘til the man of her dreams comes along, picks her up and puts her over his shoulder.” feedback@thepunch.com.au (Gillian Nalletamby) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-ugly-truth-about-pop-culture/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/the-ugly-truth-about-pop-culture/#item1147 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:45:11 +0000 Gillian Nalletamby | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/you-can-still-be-a-feminist-in-four-inch-heels/ In the September 2009 issue of US Harper’s BAZAAR, an interview appeared with Karl Lagerfeld, creative director of the Chanel fashion house, answering interview questions in the persona of legendary designer Coco Chanel. When asked the question “Your clothing liberated women in the 1920s. Are you still a feminist?” Lagerfield ‘channeling’ Coco said “I was never a feminist because I was never ugly enough for that.” But why is it that feminism and fashion seem to be mutually exclusive? feedback@thepunch.com.au (Gillian Nalletamby) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/you-can-still-be-a-feminist-in-four-inch-heels/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/you-can-still-be-a-feminist-in-four-inch-heels/#item1033 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:00:09 +0000 Gillian Nalletamby | Author bios | The Punch