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He’s shaped how Australians dress for 50 years. And he’s far from done
Steve Bennett, who founded Country Road in 1974, has been called “Australia’s Ralph Lauren”. Some of his most iconic work is probably in your closet.
- by Melissa Singer
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Australian Christopher Esber scoops $480,000 fashion prize in Paris
The designer known for his daring cutouts and celebrity clientele debuted on the Paris Fashion Week schedule less than 12 months ago.
- by Melissa Singer
The ultimate French fashion statement is stunning simplicity
Take your cues from the easy elegance of the Parisienne in rich textures and bold hues as classic as they are classy.
- by Penny McCarthy
Ellie Cole: ‘I was an athlete for a long time and didn’t explore my style’
The commentator and former Paralympian gives us a peek inside her wardrobe do’s and don’ts.
- by Georgie Gordon
Bigger is better for Nadia Bartel and these Australian brands
Three designers are willing to take a risk with new stores despite a tough retail climate.
- by Damien Woolnough
‘I’m hopping off the treadmill’: Kit Willow is leaving fashion ... again
After 20 years at the forefront of Australian fashion, Kit Willow is shifting her focus from clothing to carbon footprints.
- by Damien Woolnough
Furiosa star declares war on red carpet ‘waste’ by selling her looks
Model turned actress Charlee Fraser has teamed with one of Australia’s top designers to launch a new charitable initiative by giving her gowns a second life.
- by Melissa Singer
‘The chunkier the better’: The knitwear trend for surviving winter
Thick cardigans and strategic layering make up the trend that everyone from Queen Camilla to Kim Kardashian can get behind.
- by Damien Woolnough
Princess Catherine’s comeback channels Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady
The Princess of Wales has kept her royal touch while recovering from cancer, wearing an outfit to Trooping the Colour that was packed with meaning.
- by Damien Woolnough
‘Classic, simple, understated’: this actor’s wardrobe has elegance at its heart
Laura Gordon, the star of Hotel Cocaine on channelling Grace Kelly and her love affair with ’70s fashion.
- by Georgie Gordon
‘A menswear icon’: How King Charles became the best dressed royal
A sustainable approach to investment dressing makes the King a fashion inspiration.
- by Damien Woolnough