Fashion Trends
Look of the day
Look of the day
ANNIE STEVENS Emma Stone, is as ever, a stone cold fox in this ensemble.
Trend watch
Trend report: pyjama party
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Sure the humble jammys are now worn outside the house, but it's the ones you wear at home that really count.
LED LBD
Future fashion
Natasha Silva-Jelly Fashion technology continues to move faster than holographic Burberry models on the runway.
Thrifty weddings
How to recycle a wedding dress
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Why should the most expensive dress you buy (probably) be for one day only?
Online shopping
Everybody's 'showrooming' now
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Showrooming, the act of trying on things in shops and then buying online. What are the consequences?
Punk is back
Trend report: punk is back
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Whoever said punk was dead was clearly wrong.
Foodie fashion
Food and fashion, not unlikely bedfellows
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Five blogs that pair food and fashion.
In-store stylists
The rise of the in-store stylists
Natasha Silva-Jelly Having a stylist is now within reach of regular people.
One piece
How the onesie took over the world
Tim Barlass Curio, romper suit or fashion must-have? It doesn't matter, we'll all be wearing them come winter.
Global Kids Fashion Week
Should we worry about children's fashion week?
CANDICE CHUNG It’s tempting to be outraged at high profile shows like these, but it might not be all bad.
Designer sneakers
Trend report: athletic kicks
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Jerry Seinfeld's footwear of choice is all of a sudden highly desirable.
Marketing ploys
The problem with ethical fashion
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE As more brands invest in ethical fashion, is the feel-good activism leaving other issues unaddressed?
Vera Wang
Would you pay $462 to try on a wedding dress?
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE That’s what uber wedding dress designer Vera Wang is asking of her Chinese clients anyway.
the Chanel jacket
What the Chanel jacket did next
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE The classic tweed jacket has undergone countless reinventions. Here's its latest.
Top trends
What we will be wearing next
Natasha Silva-Jelly The month-long International catwalk extravaganza has set the agenda for what we'll be wearing and where it will come from.
Online shopping
The ten things you need to know about online shopping
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Credit cards at the ready, your best guide to how to get the best out of your online shopping obsession.
Bag trends
Is the oversized 'it' bag over?
NICOLE ELPHICK Because swapping to a smaller satchel sure does bring Mary-Tyler-Moore-opening-credits levels of euphoria.
Sustainable fashion
What if buying into trends wasn't fashionable?
KATE WILCOX Vivienne Westwood has Kate Middleton pegged as the next leader of the ethical fashion movement. Here's why.
The bowl cut is back
Um, is the bowl cut the new bob?
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE The bowl cut of your repressed childhood might be having a comeback.
Alternative rings
Do you really want to put a (diamond ring) on it?
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Originally they were "vagina insurance." Now, they're a status symbol for the newly engaged. But is the big ol' rock losing its appeal?
Google glasses
Can Google Glasses ever be fashionable?
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Diane von Furstenberg couldn't make them fashionable, is there hope?
Male designers on top
Why are there so few women behind the scenes in high fashion?
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Male designers continue to dominate in the upper echelons of women's fashion.
Fashion advertising
Why "sublimity" sells
SARAH WHYTE Fashion advertising is no longer about flash and logos.
Model cam
Topshop to debut Model Cam
Paula Joye Catwalk shows through the eyes of models. It's a brave new world.
High tech fashion
Enter the "fashion technology" entrepreneurs
Sylvia Pennington With Wikifashion now a go-to resource for the global fashion industry, its Australian founders are off to a new cyber venture in start-up town.
Men in skirts
Should we embrace the man skirt?
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Dresses and skirts are big on the mens high fashion catwalks, but will the look take off here?
Going casual
Why don't people get dressed up anymore?
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE And no, your first communion doesn't really count.
Selling clothes
The new ways that fashion is selling you clothes
Samantha Selinger-Morris Airing faux pas on social media and guerrilla marketing tactics ahoy.
Glossi
The future of fashion publishing
Simone S. Oliver A new online magazine platform is doing away with the edito-in-chief role.
Carolina Herrara white shirt
Three ways to wear a white shirt
ANNIE STEVENS Three leading ladies, three different ways to wear a white shirt.
What to wear
The do's and don'ts of this summer's trends
Rachelle Unreich The heat is on with block colours, vivid prints and neon splashes.
New style icon
Look book: Rita Ora
ANNIE STEVENS If there's one thing that Rita Ora has in spades, it's swag.
Shades of white
The edit: white
Melissa Boyle Crisp and elegant, dare to dazzle in white this summer.
Long sleeve shirts
Five ways with a long-sleeve shirt
Penny McCarthy A pastel coloured silk shirt can be the foundation for loads of outfits. Here are some ideas.
Online shopping
Delivered to your door in three hours
Rachel Wells Three-hour and same-day delivery as well as evening drop-offs are among the options retailers are offering consumers.
Trends
The edit: printed trousers
MELISSA BOYLE Printed trousers are set to stay on the cool radar for some time. Here's how to wear them.
Gold is the new black
Justine Costigan And other millinery race trends we'll be seeing this racing season.
Ternding Sports Luxe
The edit: racing stripes
MELISSA BOYLE Big, bold and bright, these looks really make you earn your stripes.
Milan Fashion Week
Orange crush
GEORGINA SAFE How to wear the hottest shade of the moment without looking like a construction worker.
Dressing for the office
Should office dress codes be taught at university?
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE Lectures on how to dress appropriately are becoming increasingly common. Sexist or practical?
Street style
The must haves at London Fashion Week
Alyx Gorman Acid yellow Acne jumpers and Miu Miu sunglasses: our woman in London indulges in a spot of people watching.
Pretty pastels
The edit: pleats
MELISSA BOYLE Pretty, feminine and perfect for spring, how to wear pleats.
Celebrity designers
Victoria Beckham is a proper fashion designer*
GEORGINA SAFE * And why other celebrity fashion designers aren't.
New York Fashion Week
Liberty Ross walks for Alexander Wang
Annie Stevens Liberty Ross makes the best sort of comeback at New York Fashion Week.
Racing
The edit: racing fashion
MELISSA BOYLE Actor Melanie Vallejo shows off some lovely, and highly appropriate, racing attire.
The ten trends you need to know about this spring
KATHLEEN LEE-JOE From rompers to paisley, we round up the trends that you need to know about this spring/summer.
Look of the day
Look of the day
ANNIE STEVENS Daisy Lowe works the off-duty model look to her distinct advantage.
Americana Moves Down Under
GEORGINA SAFE American labels are increasingly setting up shop in Australia. Why so?
Look of the day
Look of the day
ANNIE STEVENS Kate Beckinsale wears a shot of chartreuse and looks like summer in a dress.
New fashion essential
Everyone is buying: trousers
ANNIE STEVENS Oh, and you will be wearing a trouser this spring.
Technology and shopping
Fashion gets social
GEORGINA SAFE We're going to be seeing more of catwalk shows viewed in the comfort of your own pajama's as social media and digital have a bigger influence.
Look of the day
Look of the day
ANNIE STEVENS Jaime King is a froth of Marchesa. Good red carpet choice.
Australia
Is there such a thing as Australian style anymore?
GEORGINA SAFE IS THERE such a thing as a truly Australian approach to fashion?
How to: peplums
The edit: peplum perfection
Melissa Boyle The peplum is feminine, flattering (if done well) and positively everywhere.
Celeb Style
Look of the day
CANDICE CHUNG So you've survived the double denim cycle. Now sit back, relax and let Tali Lennox show you how 'double floral' is done.
