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We need to talk about writing

Lionel Shriver

Everyone, they say, has a book in them. We asked some of the stars and fresh new talents in this year's Melbourne Writers Festival how to get your ideas onto the printed page.

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Mimco Youthquake mid heel shoes, $199

Create a spruced up ensemble by pairing black skinny jeans with a chic shirt and snazzy accessories.

Street Seen

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Amy Dickinson's style is vintage with her own little spin on it.

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And here Beyonce is at the past three Met Galas. All Givenchy, natch.

The stars designers refused to dress

Whether they "didn't fit the sample size" or were simply not famous enough at the time, plenty of big names have been turned down by designers - some for events as big as the Oscars. Here are some of the talented women who have been unfairly passed over by the world of far-shun.