Fashion

Melbourne teen's random brush with high fashion

Melissa Singer 2:00 PM   A couple of weeks ago, teenager Tom Short had to ask his girlfriend, Emily, what Kenzo was.

Fashion-forward bank robber

Balaclavas are so last year for the man who has been dubbed the "dapper thief".

Johanna Johnson dresses auctioned at bargain prices

Melissa Singer   Embattled bridal gown designer Johanna Johnson is holding a fire sale of evening dresses at bargain prices in an attempt to pay some of her creditors.

Beauty

Why you need to try the reverse mullet haircut

Natalie Reilly   Long in the front, short in the back is the new black in the beauty world.

Alicia Keys goes make-up free to BET Awards

Jenna Clarke   Singer Alicia Keys has made headlines for attending an awards show for not wearing make-up.

Science gets that last bit of shampoo out of the bottle

Ben Guarino   A new plastic coating that could decrease the amount of soap that finds its way to the landfill.

Wellbeing

Chronic fatigue may have to do with your gut: study

Ariana Eunjung Cha 7:56 AM   There's no blood test or other easily read biomarkers, but scientists have finally shed some light on the elusive chronic fatigue syndrome.

Michelle Bridges is now doubting her fitness

The Biggest Loser trainer shared a heartfelt message about training as a working mother.

How to zap the fat out of chocolate

The brown stuff is still pretty sugary, though...

Home & Style

Savvy Shopper: Team Work from Paper Empire

Alexia Biggs   BRIGHT IDEA

From designer to discount: Bec Judd can't get enough of Kmart's $2 bowls

She usually spruiks expensive goods, but now it seems Rebecca Judd has taken a fancy to a product your average Joe Blow can afford.

Savvy Shopper: Home and dry with Loom Towels

Alexia Biggs   Self-taught textile designer Mikala James works with a small community in Turkey who still use traditional techniques.

Life

When your friends have kids and you don't

Elana Rabinowitz   At first I was the one altering our relationships, dashing off to see the world, with my friends feeling left behind. But when I returned to New York in my mid-30s, there was a significant shift.

Why doctors need better sex education

Matty Silver   Going to the doctor is straightforward if you have stomach pains, seeking help with sexual problems is very embarrassing for most.

Swiping right at 50

Celia Walden   Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell went online dating in her fifties. How did she get on?