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The Goss
How the Taylor Swifts of fashion overcame their haters
![Jenna Clarke dinkus](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/i/p/i/t/k/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.glra3b.png/1450658306133.jpg)
Jenna Clarke Eight years ago they thought people hated them, now they have more than 1 million fans.
Star Wars' spare-no-expense world premiere
![Carrie Fisher hamming it up on the red carpet at the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/o/v/d/t/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.glogwa.png/1450238533273.jpg)
Brooks Barnes A veritable army of security guards, publicists and event staffers. Quadruple the typical number of invited guests. A lavish after-party, replete with Stormtroopers and a roaming Chewbacca, stretching for four city blocks.
Get the look
![Boohoo Lola Flitte T-bar court heels, $40.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/n/u/e/h/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.glloyg.png/1450318853946.jpg)
Erin Munro Shimmer, sparkle and shine by accessorising with glittering, metallic shades, writes ERIN MUNRO.
Ho ho ho
The hot Santa Claus for adults only
![Merry Christmas to you! Fashion Santa played by model Paul Mason at Yorkdale Mall, Toronto, Canada.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/n/r/9/z/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.glnqyy.png/1450143063274.jpg)
Amy Croffey Move over Santa with a belly so big it shakes "like a bowl full of jelly", there's a new Mr Claus in town and he's ripped.
The best and worst fashion trends of 2015
![Gucci's awful furry shoes have dogged the fashion world.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/m/y/i/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.glmy52.png/1450065000695.jpg)
Nedahl Stelio Furry shoes, shoulders and sneakers: this year's wardrobe had it all.
Pump out the metal and feel the power
![Kate Bosworth sets off her dress with sparkly stiletto pumps at Charlotte Tilbury's Christmas party in London on December 3.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/m/u/2/z/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gllp8i.png/1450317989323.jpg)
Maggie Alderson Gold and silver stiletto pumps are the new power neutral, writes Maggie Alderson.
Fashion from the streets
![Mary McPherson.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/m/u/m/c/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gllp0y.png/1450318561860.jpg)
Erin Munro A little bit corporate, a little bit hippie, and sometimes a bit retro.
Nine broadcast the Victoria's Secret fashion show
![Model Bridget Malcolm from Australia walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/a/m/h/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gljsuz.png/1449715985908.jpg)
Jenna Clarke Now we know what Nine has spent its NRL broadcasting windfall on – the rights to the biggest fashion show in the world, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Boho fabulous
![Annette Davis loves the beachy, care-free look of Spell.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/i/h/p/r/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.glf07c.png/1449574952098.jpg)
Erin Munro Podiatrist Annette Davis admires Cameron Diaz but let's not talk about the perm in the '80s .
Rule: Be an alpha female
![Apple's Angela Ahrendts wears her go-to business attire.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/h/a/1/t/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.glf099.png/1449699664928.jpg)
Maggie Alderson The 25th most powerful woman in the world shows how to master the art of CEO: chic executive outfits.
And the 'colour of the year' for 2016 is ...
![Rainbow colour palette.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/f/a/o/7/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.glf85b.png/1449200513701.jpg)
Mary Ward Good news if you're decorating a nursery in 1952.
I see London
The bold and the boudoir
![How best to wear underwear as outerwear: Beyonce leading the pack on how to do it best.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/e/u/s/t/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.glerwr.png/1449137802032.jpg)
Susan Joy Perhaps you've noticed the packs of celebrities traipsing about town in their bathrobes, slips and pyjamas.
In luxury, a growing female factor at the top
![Men out-earn women by more than $27,000 a year, data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency shows.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/7/o/h/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gleoz1.png/1449128942155.jpg)
ELIZABETH PATON For a multibillion-dollar industry propelled by female purchasing power, global fashion is a notably male-dominated industry, not only creatively but also commercially. While the gender imbalance in designer hires often grabs the headlines, because their talents play out in the limelight, female chie...
How to tell the difference between dressing sexy versus skanky
![Nicole Trunfio in a sexy Ellery dress at the Elle Style Awards.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/d/w/9/4/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gldw3t.png/1449044197560.jpg)
Nedahl Stelio I went to a party recently where every single woman looked extremely refined. There was no flash of flesh, no cleavage and no leg on show. Spin round to the party next door and all I can see is flesh! Breasts, thighs and stomachs being flashed like it was a proper '70s disco.
One and Only
Hello, it's Adele's fashion evolution in 25 pictures
![Before US Vogue editor Anna Wintour gave her a makeover that even Cinderella would be envious of, Adele let her voice do the talking, while her image took a backseat.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/1/p/c/6/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.glcbyc.png/1450190646310.jpg)
Amy Croffey While Adele's tear-inducing, sweet music has always been consistent, it is something that cannot always be said about her style.
Street Seen: Fashion with an edge cuts it
![E-commerce consultant Kerry Kilborn looks smart in an Acne long, black cardigan and Acne T-shirt, and Attic and Barn crepe pants.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/b/w/j/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gl9kvd.png/1449187273625.jpg)
Erin Munro Kerry Kilborn's style is becoming more classic as she gets older, but she still likes to dress individually.
Flash some flesh
![Alexa Chung achieves a timeless look with this double-breasted, brass-buttoned black jacket.](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/b/a/y/y/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.glbaj9.png/1448848864322.jpg)
Maggie Alderson Last week I wrote about a white dress. This week I'm turning my attention to a black jacket.
The Goss
Is Tash Oakley the new Elle Macpherson?
![Tash Oakley](/web/20151222144524im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/8/j/l/f/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gl9yna.png/1448822852166.png)
Jenna Clarke What the brainy bikini babe with more than 2.2 million fans did next.