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‘It sent a message’: Julie Bishop just got her own Barbie doll
As a child, the former foreign minister played with a Jackie Kennedy doll. Now, she has been honoured with one in her own image.
- by Melissa Singer
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‘Chic grandma’: Crochet is back, and there’s nothing nanna about it
Whether it’s a bucket hat or a full look, crochet is the haute hobby taking over our Instagram feeds this season.
- by Melissa Singer
Wear a turtleneck, buy an indoor plant. But watch this show first
Netflix’s fashion bio-series about 1970s’ US designer Roy Halston is driving interest in several home and style trends thanks to its blend of aspiration and fantasy.
- by Melissa Singer
Helena Christensen: Yes, women have come a long way but we’ve said that for years
“There’s still such a long way to go,” says the supermodel, who makes a conscious effort not to talk about age in interviews, because she feels that men are not asked in the same way.
- by Sonia Haria
‘Well-fitting, quality basics’: how a ballet dancer does off-duty style
“Slouchy, European, loose, tailored and monochrome,” says Australian Ballet soloist Nathan Brook when describing his style.
- by Georgie Gordon
Is Kanye West’s much-hyped Gap jacket really any good?
First came the crazed excitement, then the backlash: the jacket, which is made of recycled blue nylon, actually looks like a rubbish bag.
- by Vanessa Friedman
Harper’s Bazaar set to be relaunched in Australia
US media giant Hearst is teaming up with Switzer Media to have the glossy back on local news-stands by September after Bauer dumped it a year ago.
- by Andrew Hornery
The Australian labels making a strong case for carrying a bag again
Heritage brand Oroton made a huge splash at Australian Fashion Week, where other accessories trends also came to the fore.
- by Melissa Singer
‘You rarely find me out of black’: how a Melbourne chef dresses for winter
“Fashion should be fun and interesting, always,” says Shannon Martinez.
- by Georgie Gordon
‘It Girl was a huge insult’: Alexa Chung on ageing and taking control of her career
“Being famous is like listening in to a dinner party where everyone is slagging you off.”
- by Caroline Leaper
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Fashion Week
‘Unimaginable’: Bianca Spender on losing her mother, Carla Zampatti
The designer has spoken about her grief, and why she chose to make a film to respond to the outpouring of emotion following her mother’s death nine weeks ago.
- by Melissa Singer