Star style
Celebrity red carpet watch
Awards ceremonies, parties and premieres. Where the stars have been spotted this week.
The Rules: Bask in summer simplicity
Maggie Alderson Olivia Palermo nails relaxed chic for hot streets.
Chic still keeps the catwalk humming
DAISY DUMAS Ursula Hufnagl keeps her modelling agency and its models constantly fresh.
Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin: Dutch couple seeking stardom of their own
Lauren Lipton Despite their ubiquitous work, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin are not exactly household names, but the couple are hoping to change that.
The Rules
Style with a touch of cha cha cha
Maggie Alderson I'm in the right frame of mind to appreciate the phenomenon that is Peta Murgatroyd.
From Wolf to sheepish clothing
Alex Williams If today's power suit makes a quieter statement, it is because its role has evolved considerably since the '80s.
Best dressed
Fashion news
GEORGINA SAFE Friends Ebonnie Masini-Thomson and Natasha Chernov Homann were shopping together for pyjamas when the idea for a business was born.
In my wardrobe: Chloe Rayner
Chloe Rayner has a passion for white T-shirts and leather stretch pants and admits she would be utterly lost without her dry-cleaner.
The rules: race to lace
Maggie Alderson White lace dresses can be tricky to carry off but at their best, they are sophisticated and fresh, Maggie Alderson writes.
Pop-up shops on Sydney's Oxford Street signal start of retail renaissance
SARAH WHYTE Walking down Oxford Street in Paddington less than two years ago was a painful experience for any avid shopper, with ''for lease'' signs and graffiti dominating the once high-end shopping precinct.
Fashion
By Janai Anselmi. Photography by Geoff Boccalatte. Runway photography by Getty Images. East Coast style is timeless - think tailored sundresses and separates and summer pastels.
Fashion labels launch between-the-seasons collections to satisfy consumers year-round
GEORGINA SAFE As the world grows increasingly impatient, consumers begin to ask themselves: why wait six months between fashion collections for what to wear next?
New competition
Indigenous model search aims to inspire diversity in fashion
GEORGINA SAFE A new competition is looking to change perceptions in a business dominated by white, Anglo-Saxon clothes horses.
'Bullied and threatened'
Japanese beauty queen barred from ceremony
A Japanese beauty queen says she has been barred from a ceremony where she was to hand over her crown to a successor after she refused to sign with a major talent agency.
Designer kidswear for hire, but at what price?
Beverly Parungao Do designer clothing rental services encourage materialism in children?
The Rules
The brain behind the beauties
Maggie Alderson All in all, I think Miuccia Prada has earned the right to dress however she pleases.
The rules: Whoever you are, be you
Maggie Alderson Miuccia Prada has gone from ''bag lady'' to billionaire but it hasn't changed who she is and how she dresses.
Customer complains to Country Road via social media about lack of ethnically diverse models
GEORGINA SAFE Richard Misso has been a loyal Country Road customer for more than 25 years. But something in its latest catalogue caught his eye.
I still call Australia home: new Qantas designer Martin Grant
GEORGINA SAFE When Martin Grant's designs were stocked in David Jones seven years ago, the Australian market was not sophisticated enough to embrace his elegant clothing.
David Jones blames poor sales as fashion alliance with Alex Perry unravels
Georgina Safe What began as a fashion marriage made in monochrome heaven is ending in a designer divorce.
Fashion Blogs
Style Files, Paula Joye
Paula Joye has spent the last twenty years working in the fashion industry. The former editor of Cleo, Shop Til You Drop and Madison magazines, she believes in the healing power of shoes and that leggings should never be worn as pants.
Photos
Ursula Hufnagl's stable of models
Models that have worked with Ursula Hufnagl at Chic.
Celebrity red carpet watch
Royals, Christmas parties and premieres. Where the stars have been spotted this week.
Miserable men
Undoubtedly, some men love shopping. The majority however... don't. An Instagram account, Miserable_men is dedicated to these men. So, as the Boxing Day sales are in full swing, spare a thought for all the miserable men, sitting, waiting, praying for it all to be over.
Gatecrasher - The best of 2013
The best, the uppermost, the most desireable. From more than 150 parties, premieres and events this year, this is what we liked and what we remember.
Hamptons chic
East coast style is timeless - think tailored sundresses and separates and an explosion of summer pastels.
Videos
Suiting up with Adriano Carbone
One of Melbourne's last bespoke suit tailors Adriano Carbone explains what makes his handmade creations a cut above the rest.
Topshop opens in Brisbane
Topshop vows to bring a "whole new style of fashion to the Brisbane market" after opening to a packed crowd in the Brisbane CBD Thursday morning.
Top price for Princess Diana's fairytale dress
It's a rather unique gown, not quite a classic - but the late Princess Diana's so-called 'Fairytale' dress still sold for a whooping $185,000 at auction in London.
Shoppers' glee at international retail arrivals
Japanese retailer Muji opening its first Australian store in Chadstone follows hot on the heels of H&M; announcing plans to base its flagship store in the CBD.
Retail giants move into Melbourne
Japanese retailer Muji opens its first Australian store in Chadstone as Swedish giant H&M; announces it will open a flagship store in GPO next year.
