NEWS FROM VEET

Yesterday's Sunday Herald Sun in Melbourne, featured the Dressing Right For Your Leg Type summer style guide. A fashion must read!

NEWS FROM VEET

PERFECT PINS FOR THE SKIN YOU’RE IN
Style expert Donny Galella reveals how to make the most of your legs this summer

With the summer season upon us, Australia’s leading hair removal expert, Veet*, has teamed up with fashion guru, Donny Galella, to launch Veet’s Dress Right for Your Leg Type Guide, to help Aussie ladies achieve the perfect pins this party season. With legs on show during the warmer months but often overlooked in the style department, this fresh-approach guide to styling for your leg type can help Aussie women make the most of their touchably smooth legs this summer – whatever their shape!

With most style guides focusing on how to dress for your body shape, Veet’s Dress Right for Your Leg Type Guide recognises the area women can tend to forget when choosing the right outfit. This empowering new guide showcases the most common leg shapes and provides expert styling tips on how to highlight your leg features this summer, to help you look – and feel – your very best. Australia’s leading fashion expert and stylist to the stars, Donny Galella, says:

“When it comes to picking the right outfit, we often focus on dressing for our body shape as it is vital to creating the perfect look. However, when styling I find there are many women who claim their legs are the most unpopular part of their body. Veet’s Dress Right for Your Leg Type Guide is genius because it’s a great way for women to understand how to work with the legs they have and to love their body, no matter what shape, size or skin type. With summer now here, it’s time for ladies to show off their pins with confidence.”

Together with Donny Galella, Veet has outlined the four most common leg types and the top style tips to help women choose the right outfit for their legs and help boost their confidence this summer. Here’s a taste of how Veet’s Dress Right for Your Leg Type Guide can help you:

DONNY GALELLA’S TOP LEG STYLE SOLUTIONS

1. “The Giselle”

Leg Type: Giselle is a great example of the straight up, straight down, skinny leg.

Style Solution:  To create the illusion of shape throughout the leg, choose a heel with a rounded toe. A pointed heel will generate a sharp and angular look.

2. “The Mischa”

Leg Type: Do you carry weight around the ankles and calves? Then you have the same leg type as the beautiful Kelly Clarkson, Mischa Barton and Jennifer Love Hewitt!

Style Solution:  Embrace the legs you have and have fun with fashion! Having thicker ankles doesn’t mean that long hemlines are your only closet friend! Try experimenting with the ‘mullet’ hemline – this hemline is shorter in the front and longer at the back.

3. “The Beyonce”

Leg Type: You are a bootylicious beauty who has more shapely legs, thighs and bottom. Embrace your stunning pear shape and follow in the footsteps of J Lo, Kim K and Beyonce when it comes to style.

Style Solution:  Expose your pins but opt for skirts and dresses that skim over your hips and thighs - A-line style skirts and dresses are your wardrobe must buys.

4. “The Kylie”

Leg Type: You have petite, shorter length legs like our very own Kylie Minogue and look at your long-legged friends with envy.

Style Solution: The nude heel is your wardrobe essential! Sporting a pair of nude platform heels will give the illusion of longer, sleeker legs. Look for a nude tone that matches your skin colour and avoid shoes with an ankle strap as these will cut your leg at the wrong place, making you look and feel shorter than you are.

Veet is excited to be partnering with Donny Galella to release Veet’s Dress Right for Your Leg Type Guide to help Australian women look and feel their very best whatever their leg shape.

To see the full Dress Right for Your Leg Type Guide, please visit www.donnygalella.com.au/blog

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For more information or to organise an interview with Donny Galella, please contact:

Liz Anderson @ Frank PR- 02 8202 0555 / 0420 785 990 / elizabethanderson@frankpr.com.au

Rachel Witham @ Frank PR- 02 8202 0555 / 0422 085 502 / rachelwitham@frankpr.com.au

*based on MAT ending 16/10/2011, Nielsen.

NEWS FROM THE PR REPORT....

Check out the front page of this month's PR Report e-magazine to see three lovely ladies from Frank Australia - Amy Whittaker, Rachel Witham and Monique Jones.

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Frank PR has appointed Amy Whittaker for a newly created Account Director role. For the past 7 years, Whittaker has held positions within international consultancies in Sydney, working with national and global clients. Prior to Australia, Whittaker worked in house at LOreal in the UK.

Rachel Witham has joined the team as an Account Manager. Rachel has travel, tourism and lifestyle PR experience, havingworked with tourism boards, airlines, hotels, and fashion and beauty brands in Australia and the UK. Monique Jones also joins the team as a Senior Account Executive. Monique brings broad client experience and media contacts across consumer, tech and business.

Founded in the UK in 2000, Frank PR opened its doors in Australia in 2009. The award winning agency has swiftly grown to a team of 15, responsible for a fastgrowing client portfolio of consumer and lifestyle brands, including Schweppes Australia, Reckitt Benckiser, Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA), Coopers Beer, Football Federation of Australia, Mattel, Oovie (DVD rental division of Hoyts) and Singapore Tourism Board. Managing Director of Frank PR Australia is Myf McGregor.

BRISBANE ROAR VISIT TOASTED TV

Hyundai A-League's Brisbane Roar players Luke Brattan, Jack Hingert, and George Lambadaridis take time out of their busy schedules to visit kids show Toasted TV at beautiful Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast. Follow the link to check out what went down...http://ten.com.au/video-player.htm?movideo_p=41455&movideo_m=145340

NEWS FROM VODAFONE

Vodafone Viewers’ Verdict scores high run rate with Aussie Cricket fans

-Strong run rate set to continue as Vodafone debuts Cricket Live Australia app for iPad-

New Vodafone Viewers’ Verdict has proven to be a massive hit with cricket fans across the country, with over four million ‘verdicts’ handed down by lounge-bound, pub or beach-lazed umpires during the first test of the 2011-2012 Vodafone Test Series at the Gabba.

Adding a whole new dimension to watching Australian Test Cricket, Vodafone Viewers’ Verdict gives fans across the nation the power to interact instantly with Channel 9’s broadcast of the 2011-2012 Vodafone Test Series via their 3G smartphone or tablet.

For the first time in cricket history, fans were given the opportunity to decide the recipient of the first Test’s Player of the Match accolade, a privilege usually reserved for commentators and match officials. An incredible 27,300 Vodafone Viewers’ Verdicts were submitted by fans ‘over the air’ via 3G smartphones, awarding the honour to James Pattinson.

For the Second Test in Hobart today, Vodafone is introducing a dedicated iPad version of its longstanding and iconic app, Cricket Live Australia, available for FREE to cricket buffs with iPads, so they too can have their say about all the summer Test Series action with Vodafone Viewers’ Verdict.

Vodafone Director of Marketing, John Casey said, “We are thrilled to be bringing our free Cricket Live Australia app to our iPad customers. The iPad is purpose-built for enjoying rich content like the 2011-2012 Vodafone Test Series, and with our new network, built for tablets and smartphones, we know our customers will enjoy the added freedom and convenience to engage with all of the live summer Test Series action and Vodafone Viewers’ Verdict, in more places.”

To tap into all the live summer cricket action on your mobile or tablet, the Cricket Live Australia app features Live Cricket TV, with prices starting from $1.99 for a Day Pass, and $9.49 for a season pass.

For further information about Vodafone Viewers’ Verdict and the Cricket Live Australia app, please visit www.vodafone.com.au/cricketapp.

The 2011-2012 Vodafone Test Series between Australia, India and New Zealand continues with a two-test series against New Zealand at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on the 9^th of December and then Australia takes on India from 26^th of December at the MCG in a four-test series.

[1] Live Cricket TV on the Cricket Live Australia is not available on Android tablets.

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Notes to editor:

For use in Australia only. Compatible iPhone/iPad software iOS 4.0 and above or Android handset & tablet software 1.6 and above required. For Apple devices: Event Pass ($2.99AUD per event) applicable for the duration of a Vodafone Test Commonwealth ODI, KFC International Twenty20 or KFC Big Bash League match or Android devices: Day Pass ($1.99AUD per day) applicable for 24hrs and available for Vodafone Test, Commonwealth Bank ODI, KFC International Twenty20 & KFC Big Bash matches; and Season Pass (available on both Apple handsets and tablets and Android handsets) ($9.49AUD) applicable until 15/03/2012, includes Vodafone Test, Commonwealth Bank ODI, International Twenty20 & KFC Big Bash matches  Data usage for Live Cricket Streaming on iPhones and Android handsets is free for Vodafone and 3 customers.  Data usage for Live Cricket Streaming for all other customers (including iPad users) will incur standard data charges as per your applicable plan.  All data used whilst streaming video highlights, viewing video player  profiles and any other features of the application will incur data charges for all customers.  Standard data charges apply to download the application.  Any external links and app features that require an Internet connection will incur data charges for all customers. Data used over WiFi will be charged as per your ISP rates. Check your plan for rates. All other content and functionality within the app will incur data charges for all customers. Content and content prices are subject to change. The quality of some services may vary according to factors such as device capabilities, location and network usage. Some content not available on all handsets. Vodafone may suspend the service at its sole discretion.

For full terms and conditions, please visit: www.vodafone.com.au/cricketapp

For more information contact:

Claire Jobe – Vodafone: 0404 077 177 / claire.jobe@vodafone.com.au

Kyra Washington- Vodafone:  0421 582 621 / kyra.washington@vodafone.com.au

Stuart Terry, Frank PR:  0404 411 155/ stuartterry@frankpr.com.au

About Vodafone Hutchison Australia Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) operates the Vodafone, 3, and Crazy Johns brands. Formed in June 2009 following a merger between Vodafone Australia and Hutchison 3G Australia, VHA provides mobile services to over 7.2 million customers in Australia. www.three.com.au & www.vodafone.com.au

SCHWEPPES SUMMER REWIND LAUNCHES FOR ANOTHER YEAR....

Schweppes Australia bursts back into summer this season with a brand new range of retro Summer Rewind t-shirts, designed by local duo, WBYK. 

Last year’s award-winning summer promotion which saw thousands of tees snapped up by Aussie sun-lovers, makes a welcomed return this month. Raising the bar to scorching new heights, Schweppes has added a sizzling new twist to the promotion making the t-shirts a much more rewarding score!

Aussies will bid against each other using Thread Creds (points collected from pack) to get their hands on one of 60,000 tees of which 500 are up for grabs daily. On offer are seven exclusive designs which incorporate: Pepsi, Solo, Schweppes, Sunkist, Mountain Dew and Passiona, as well as a special Schweppes design exclusive to Coles!

So with summer just around the corner make sure your summer wardrobe is complete with one of these funky tees. The promotion runs from now to 28 February 2012. Check out www.summerrewind.com.au for more details.

BRISBANE ROAR'S ERIK PAARTALU TALKS SUMMER TRAINING SURVIVAL WITH MX

As the Hyundai A-League's blistering season continues, Brisbane Roar's Erik Paartalu shares his summer training survival tips in yesterday's mX Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane editions. 

NEWS FROM DUREX

Research proves Australians are gambling with their sexual health

Australia at high-risk when it comes to STIs spreading

Australians are taking serious risks when it comes to protecting themselves against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS, a new global survey has revealed.

The findings of the Durex Global Sexual Wellbeing Survey – launched to mark World AIDS Day – highlight the high risk of contracting STIs and HIV/AIDs in this country.  Sparking cause for national concern, Australians look to be taking more risks than our overseas neighbours.

For many, such risk-taking began at the start of their sex lives. More than half (57%) of all Australian men and women did not use any form of protection against HIV/AIDS or STIs when they lost their virginity.

Only around one in three (39% of women and 30% of men) were in a stable relationship when they first had sex.

However, some 18% of women and 12% of men revealed they had not been seeing their partner for very long.

“The findings of the global survey are extremely concerning.  They show that sexually active Australians are putting themselves and their partners at serious risk of contracting, as well as spreading, STIs and HIV/AIDS,” said Desiree Spierings, Director of Sexual Health Australia.

Whilst Australians are often confident that their partner is free from STIs, the survey highlights that, in fact one in five (19%) of all those in a relationship admit to not knowing whether their partner has ever had an infection or not.

Further heightening the risk, sadly around one in eight men (13%) and 5% of Australian women who are in a relationship admitted to being unfaithful by also having sex with other partners.

When it comes to number of partners, Australian men claim to have gone on to have an average of 24 different sexual partners in total – far more than the British (17) or Americans (20), but significantly fewer than New Zealand men (44).

Australian women have had 11 partners on average, fewer than New Zealand women (13), but more than the British and Americans (both 10).

“Australians tend to have several sexual partners throughout their life time, and it’s evident that they won’t always know the sexual health or history of a partner.  Through my work, I have heard many justifications for Australians having unprotected sex, such as: ‘I knew her for a while’, ‘he was a friend’, ‘she looked health and very fit’, ‘everyone is doing it’, ‘she looked trustworthy’ et cetera.  It is important to realise that no matter how good these justifications may sound, they do not predict whether a person has an STI or not, and it only takes once to become infected. The global survey shows that people need to be more informed and educated about the risks, and take action by practicing safer sex,” continued Desiree.

Almost one in two Australian men and women (44%) agree they need to know more information about HIV/AIDS, particularly among 51% of the 18-24 and 25-34 age groups.

More than 29,000 people in 36 countries took part in the Durex survey, carried out online and in face-face interviews by Harris Interactive.

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For further information please contact Frank PR:

Stuart Terry                                         Amy Whittaker

02 8202 0555 / 0404 411 155                        02 8202 0555 / 0410 932 379 stuartterry@frankpr.com.au             amywhittaker@frankpr.com.au

Notes to Editors

The Global Sexual Wellbeing Survey study was commissioned by Durex, the world’s number one condom brand, which carries out a range of health promotion initiatives to encourage safer and better sex.

It was conducted online in 35 countries and face to face in Nigeria by Harris Interactive among a total of 29,003 adults (aged 18+) in 36 countries between 6^th September and 3^rd October 2011. The Australian results had a base of 1011 respondents.

The data was weighted where necessary to bring it in line with the population or online population.

The 36 participating countries were Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States.

For more information on Durex visit www.durex.com.au