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.

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.

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.

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.

Nedahl Stelio 12:00 AM   Furry shoes, shoulders and sneakers: this year's wardrobe had it all.

Nine broadcast the Victoria's Secret fashion show

Model Bridget Malcolm from Australia walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

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.

Erin Munro   Podiatrist Annette Davis admires Cameron Diaz but let's not talk about the perm in the '80s .

Get the look

 Viktoria + Woods Solitude Short trench, $399.

Erin Munro   Promote your office attire with some smart and snappy pieces.

Rule: Be an alpha female

Apple's Angela Ahrendts wears her go-to business attire.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

GET THE LOOK

Forever New Tiffany Tux blazer, $69.99.

Erin Munro   Suit up and look sharp in a long, black blazer.

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.

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.

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.

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

Jenna Clarke   What the brainy bikini babe with more than 2.2 million fans did next.

ARIAs red carpet

Jessica Mauboy's Barney Stinson moment at the ARIAs

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26:  Jessica Mauboy arrives for the 29th Annual ARIA Awards 2015 at The Star on November 26, 2015 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Jenna Clarke   Despite the mercury coming close to 40 degrees, the women of the ARIAs suited up better than How I Met Your Mother's Barney Stinson.

Top 5 swim trends of the season

Tash Oakley in a 'Kiini'. The tiny bikini is not for the faint-hearted.

Nedahl Stelio   There are a few things in life we can do without knowing. What Kim Kardashian had for breakfast and the exact shade of Paris Hilton's custom pink Bentley for example. But new swimsuit trends? They top the list.

Street Seen: Style with Elyce Buchan

Melbourne style: Elyce Buchan.

Erin Munro   Dress to match Melbourne's weather.

This ‘viral dress’ actually says a lot about what it’s like to be a female TV meteorologist

Meteorologist April Warnecke in 'the dress'.

Angela Fritz   You may have already seen it by now - the cheap Amazon dress that has "gone viral" among TV meteorologists.

Photos

Best & worst dressed celebrities of the week

In this week's red-carpet roundup, Elizabeth Banks does modern Disney princess, Lupita Nyong'o looks out of this world, and Rihanna gets wrapped up in a humongous bed sheet.

Star Wars The Force Awakens premiere red carpet

Celebrities used the fashion force at the premiere of the latest Star Wars installment in Hollywood.

Luxury Christmas gift guide

The best of the top shelf gifts that should be on the top of your wish list this Christmas.

Meet the Santa Claus for adults

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. Dubbed 'Hot Santa' and played by model Paul Mason, 51, the white haired and bearded chiseled hunk can be found at Toronto's Yorkdale Mall decked out in head-to-toe designer gear.

Best & worst dressed celebrities of the week

In this week's red-carpet roundup, Cate Blanchett is beyond chic, Lupita Nyong'o dominates in bold blue, and Selena Gomez forgets Halloween was more than a month ago. By Nyree McFarlane.

Videos

Kendall and Kylie Jenner greet thousands in Melbourne

Screaming teens squeeze into Chadstone Shopping Centre for a glimpse of the Kardashian heirs.

Consumers crazy for H&M;'s Jenner jacket

Queues formed early for H&M;'s launch of it Balmain range which includes a jacket popularized by Kendall Jenner.

'I feel vulnerable': Lorna Jane

Fashion mogul Lorna Jane Clarkson denies there is a culture of fat shaming and bullying in her women's sportswear company. Nine News

MSFW hair and makeup runway looks

Hair and makeup gurus Kevin Murphy and Kenneth Higgins share their simple but dramatic styles backstage at the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week opening gala.

Myer brings Topshop into 20 stores

New Myer boss Richard Umbers has launched a partnership with the Australian arm of the UK fashion brand as part of the department store's $600 million company overhaul.