Fashion

How the Taylor Swifts of fashion overcame their haters

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

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

Erin Munro   Shimmer, sparkle and shine by accessorising with glittering, metallic shades, writes ERIN MUNRO.

Beauty

Was Steve Harvey's Miss Universe mix-up a publicity stunt? Conspiracy theories begin

Emily Yahr 7:51 AM   Steve Harvey mixing up the winner of the 2015 Miss Universe pageant on Sunday had all the ingredients of an epic viral moment: A beauty pageant. An embarrassing gaffe. The agonising scene when Harvey admitted he made a mistake. The look on Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez's face when her crown was taken off and given to the real winner, Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach.

Miss Colombia philosophical after mistakenly crowned Miss Universe

Jenna Clarke 6:59 AM   Miss Colombia 'happy' despite the embarrassing outcome which saw her stripped of the $400,000 crown.

Miss Universe shock: Miss Colombia accidentally crowned the winner before Miss Philippines given the crown

Miss Colombia has been accidentally crowned the winner of the Miss Universe pageant.

Wellbeing

Alcohol's effect on your health: What the science says

Aaron E. Carroll 11:52 PM   Looking to have a few drinks these holidays? There are risks, but done right, benefits too.

Five myths about gluten

Alessio Fasano 10:00 PM   For people with coeliac disease, complex proteins found in gluten wreak havoc on the small intestine. For the rest of us, it's a different story.

Benefits of yoga may go bone-deep

Jane E. Brody 11:25 AM   Yoga enthusiasts link the practice to a long list of health benefits.

Home & Style

Are men or women better at assembling Ikea furniture?

Jeff Guo   The putting together of flat-pack furniture is the new battle of the sexes.

Beyond the backyard

Beverley Johanson   A new precinct of luxury apartments is about to change Moonee Ponds for the better.

Editor's Choice

Veronica Ridge   HomeStyle editor Veronica Ridge tracks down creative places and new products that are cool and covetable.