Fashion

The glamorous 2013 Emmy Awards have rolled out the finest frocks and sleekest looks this year. Australian actress Rose Byrne captured the flashing bulbs on the red carpet and the heart of her man Bobby Cannanvale, who namde her the love of his life during his acceptance speech. There was a definite theme emerging in […]

The stars certainly shone as they hit the 65th Emmy Awards red carpet and some were willing to share a behind the scenes sneak peek at how they got their look. Sharing snaps on Instagram and Twitter, some celebrities were happy to show themselves in the make-up chair or at the salon. From Zooey Deschanel‘s […]

A 21-year-old woman from Nigeria has been crowned Muslim Miss World at the annual international pageant in Indonesia. Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola fell to the floor sobbing when she was crowned the winner of the beauty contest in a glittering stage spectacle in Jakarta. It is the third Muslim Miss World pageant and was held in […]

A lingerie model who strutted her stuff on the catwalk at London Fashion Week has revealed she was born a man. Nicole Gibson’s dreams of becoming a runway model came true this week when she donned a designer dress to take part in the Catwalk for Change show, which was put on to challenge the […]

The fashion industry is known for breaking boundaries but in its more than 70 years, one of the world’s biggest fashion events, New York Fashion Week, had never hosted a plus-size fashion show on its catwalks until now. US designer Eden Miller presented the Spring/Summer collection of her plus line Cabiria featuring bold prints, bright […]

There isn’t much that TV darling Sonia Kruger can’t do. Now, the former ballroom dancer turned Mornings and Big Brother host has launched herself into the world of fashion. She’s no stranger to a serious sartorial moment. Having been dressed by some of Australia’s best designers, including J’Aton and Steven Khalil, she’s regularly asked by […]

You’ve read the books, bought the soundtrack and fantasised about the movie — now you can buy the official Fifty Shades of Grey underwear. E L James announced today that a lingerie line inspired by her erotic trilogy would be launched in Target Australia stores on September 26. “I’m thrilled that Target will be the […]

Supermodels Naomi Campbell and Iman are leading the charge to battle racism and promote diversity on the runway at New York Fashion Week. As part of an advocacy group called “Diversity Coalition”, the models have named and shamed high profile designers who they say are sending a negative message by using a virtually all-white cast […]

It’s been 25 years since she burst into the spotlight but Julia Roberts proved she’s still got it last night, donning a stunning red dress to attend the premiere of her new movie at the Toronto International Film Festival. Julia, 45, was radiant in the retro-inspired lacy Dolce & Gabbana mini dress which showed off […]

While we are used to seeing them red carpet ready, it’s easy to forget that celebrities have their days off too! From simple styling such as jeans with a white T-shirt like Jennifer Aniston to a floaty and free maxi dress like Miranda Kerr, stars are stepping out with a stress free attitude. And it’s […]

Her last ad was criticised for being overly retouched so it’s not surprising Jennifer Lawrence chose a more natural look for her new campaign. The 23-year-old Oscar winner looks stunningly beautiful in her new shots for Dior, wearing a grey pea coat and minimal makeup with her hair pulled back into a windswept bun. The […]

Cannes gets all the headlines but the Venice Film Festival has even more history and just as much glamour. Every August since 1932 the Italian city has rolled out the red carpets for the film industry’s biggest stars and 2013 is no exception. Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Carey Mulligan, Dakota Fanning, Judi Dench and dozens […]

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Prints are everywhere and everyone can wear them. Here, Jamela Duncan shows your how.

Sydney received a major glamour injection last night, with supermodel Georgia May Jagger, her mum Jerry Hall and Australia’s Jesinta Campbell turning out to kick off Bauer Media’s 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty event. Georgia, 21, the beautiful daughter of Rolling Stones rock god Mick Jagger, donned a figure-hugging dress to walk the pink […]

Her frocks usually send the fashion set into raptures of delight but Cate Blanchett was squarely on the worst-dressed list last night after donning a dress described by critics as an “unflattering lopsided spider web”. Cate, 44, was in Paris to attend the premiere of her new film Blue Jasmine when she made the rare […]

Spring is on its way and that means it’s time to break out the florals and slip on some sandals. But you don’t have to spend a fortune creating your signature look for the season. We’ve put together a collection of the best pieces of the season, at the best prices!

She may be known for her figure but model Robyn Lawley doesn’t want to be a “figurehead” for plus-size women, and says promoting ‘curves’ is just as bad as making women feel pressured to be thin. The Australian model made her statements in an interview with The Guardian saying promoting a curvy figure as an […]

In the age of the perky, perfect Victoria’s Secret model, women who look like Michelle Calderon and Casey Legler are virtually invisible in the fashion world. But not anymore — denim brand Diesel has eschewed typical models in favour of Michelle, Casey and 18 other people of different shapes and sizes for its latest ad […]

Make time once a year to have your good rings and earrings cleaned and polished at the jewellers. This will make them sparkle like brand new.

Consider packing darker-coloured clothes when travelling. They won’t show dirt easily and this avoids excessive hotel cleaning bills.

Look taller instantly by wearing one colour from head to toe. Choose a close-fitting shape, rather than a full one, and avoid anything like a contrasting belt that breaks the vertical line.

To get the most out of an outfit, choose a simple, classic style in a versatile colour. Just change the shoes and other accessories to take it right through from day to night.

Every woman should own a full-length mirror. You can limit you mistakes by seeing how you really look from top to toe and from front to back.

Sort through and pull out all the things in your jewellery box you no longer wear. Take them to your jeweller to remake into something you will wear.

Hang scarves over a coat-hanger to stop creases. If you fold sway in a drawer, you’ll most likely have to iron them every time you wear them.

Invest in a nude-coloured fabric bra for wearing under tight tops and T-shirts. It is guaranteed to give a smooth, clean look.

Before you go bargain shopping at sale time, first go through your wardrobe and make a list of exactly what you want. This will not only limit your spending, but also save the hassle of trying to return something you didn’t need.

The tip of a man’s tie, when done up, should sit just on the belt buckle, not above or below.

For weddings, race days and other important occasions, always carry a spare pair of pantyhose with you in your handbag. You’ll never have to panic again.

Follow extreme fashion trends with caution. Fads could end up being costly when you never get the maximum wear out of them.

Avoid ugly “VPL” (visible panty line) in slim-fitting trousers, skirts and dresses. For a clean look, try wearing comfortable stretch cotton G-strings or figure-hugging control briefs or hosiery.

Bring new life to your old favourites by having clothes professionally dyed, or do it yourself at home. Items such as black jeans will look as good as new.

To avoid excessive colour fading, turn pants and jeans inside out before popping them into a machine wash. A cold wash is usually best.

Make sure you Scotchgard any suede or nubuck shoes and boots before wearing them. Once they get wet, it’s difficult to keep them in shape.

Think of accessories as essentials – not as added extras – as they can make or break an outfit. Choose good quality pieces that will pass the test of time and fashion.

To give the illusion of a long elegant neck, choose tops with V-necks and low plunging necklines. For best results, choose darker colours which highlight skin tones.

When there’s no clothes brush available to remove unwanted lint and dust, use masking tape wrapped around your hand, instead.

Lipstick stains can be removed in the wash. Dab on surgical spirit or methylated spirits first, then wash normally.

Darker colours like black, navy and chocolate brown are generally the most slimming colours. Make sure you wear the one colour from top to toe for best results.

To hide a thick waist, wear loose-fitting garments that come to the hips, and avoid tucking anything bulky into pants or skirts. If your legs are good, make a feature of them.

A classic tailored suit is a great investment but, over a period of time, may need a little updating. Search for new button shapes and colours to replace the original ones and give your suit a fresh new look.

Never wear pantyhose – no matter how sheer – with open-toed sandals. Bare feet are the only option.

Go through your wardrobe at least once a year. Throw out or give away anything you haven’t worn in the past 18 months. If it hasn’t seen the light of day in that time, the odds are it won’t.

Fill your shoes with socks and pop them in plastic bags or proper shoe bags when packing. This stops shoes from being crushed in the bag and protects clothes from being marked by dirty soles.

Women with larger breasts should avoid any tops or shirts with loud, bright prints. Draw attention away from your top by choosing patterned pants and skirts.

Always use proper suit hangers for all jackets and coats. Ask for the hanger when buying the jacket, or invest in some proper suit hangers to help prolong the life of your tailored clothes.

Avoid unpicking hidden stitching in the pockets of jackets. It is there to help the clothes keep their shape over a longer period of time, and stops your hands pulling on the pockets.

To protect your pantyhose from snagging and catching, first roll them up in a ball and then tie them, before storing in drawers.

Dry out soaking wet shoes by stuffing them with crumpled newspaper, leaving them to dry slowly, out of direct sunlight.

At the end of each season, take all your shoes and boots to a shoe repairer to have them resoled, if necessary, and cleaned. Buy suede cleaners and shoe dyes to freshen up old favourites.

Men should dress in neutral shades or tone-on-tone colours to take the guesswork out of dressing well. Colours should complement each other. Choosing accessories will then be a breeze.

At the end of winter, check all winter coats for loose hems, then dry-clean them. Leave in dry-cleaning bags to avoid collecting dust throughout the summer period.

Put a stop to ladders in pantyhose by dabbing a small amount of clear nail polish onto each end of the run.

Look after all leather, vinyl and patent leather handbags properly by filling them with crumpled newspaper when they’re not in use. Keep them out of direct sunlight – put them away in a soft cloth bag, such as an old pillow case.

When ironing woollens and knitwear, place a damp cloth on top first, then lift and press the iron over the garment. Pushing may cause it to lose shape.

To brighten sandshoes and trainers, first pull out the laces and inner soles, then spray shoes with a stain remover and machine wash with Napisan. Dry away from direct sunlight.

Avoid letting water run from the tap directly onto woollens, as this can matt the fibre and spoil the look of the garments.

Avoid static in lingerie by wearing underclothes made of natural fabrics, or use fabric softener in the wash.

When washing knitwear, avoid stretching the clothes. Never hang any knits on plastic or metal hangers. Always fold and lay them flat to help maintain their shape.

Give a new lease of life to pre-loved fashions. A good alterations shop can change old collars, put splits in skirts, reshape loose dresses and make long pants into pedal-pushers. You’ll discover a whole new wardrobe!

Treat your underwear with care and increase wearability by washing and tumble drying all bras, pants, pantyhose and delicate items in cloth lingerie bags.

When you’re travelling, avoid fabrics like linen and 100 per cent cotton, as they crease too much. Stick to wool, cashmere, microfibre and jersey for an easy, non-iron trip.

Her career was rumoured to be in decline after she ended lucrative contracts with Victoria’s Secret and David Jones, but Miranda Kerr has cemented her supermodel status, being crowned the world’s second highest-paid model. Miranda took out second place in Forbes magazine’s annual list of top-earning models, earning $7.2 million in 2013. Miranda was beaten […]

British fashion icon Grace Coddington has returned to modelling with a cast of fellow ‘leading ladies’ at age 72. The former model and creative director of American Vogue stepped into the fashion world and fell into modelling at the age of 17. But her catwalk career was cut short at the age of 26, she […]

George Clooney turns 54-years-old tomorrow, and he’s never looked so good. Ironically, it will be his first birthday celebration as Mr Amal Alamuddin. In light of the milestone, The Weekly take a look at the many men who have been made over by their wives, going from scruffy to sleek in months, or even weeks. […]

Some stars get it right all the time… almost! Occasionally even the finest fashionistas fall flat, failing to impress style-watchers.

Meet Montjiro, the Japanese Chihuahua who has over 4,700 followers on Instagram, where his owner (and designer) showcases him modeling an extensive line of handmade, designer dog wear. His doggy clothing label Mon’t has made a celebrity out of this seriously trendy pup, whose modelling skills put the likes of Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne […]

August is a big month for celebrity birthdays – and, as it turns out, a few champions of big-time glamour…

She became one of the world’s most famous supermodels when she kicked off her career with a Calvin Klein campaign. And 25 years later, Christy Turlington has proved she’s still got it, reprising her role as the face of the underwear brand at the age of 44. In a new ad for the brand the […]

Jessica Gomes had big shoes to fill last night as she walked the David Jones season launch catwalk for the first time since replacing Miranda Kerr as the face of the department store. And she nailed it. Stepping into the role with confidence the 27-year-old former Sports Illustrated and Victoria’s Secret model walked that catwalk […]

We’ve seen her grow from TV’s girl next door to screen siren and now Michelle Williams has made the leap to smouldering fashion model in a new campaign for Louis Vuitton. The 32-year-old actress has made her modeling debut and given a rare behind the scenes glimpse into the goings on behind the lense on […]

Nicole Kidman has posed in a bondage-style mask for an edgy new photo shoot. The images — which appear in the new issue of German Vogue — feature the 46-year-old actress wearing a black lace mask and staring suggestively into the camera. Other shots show her wearing silver gloves adorned with large spikes and a […]

After announcing the winner of the 2013 Original Dolly Model Search, the magazine’s Editor-in-Chief tells The Weekly why the nationwide competition now asks for more than height and weight measurements. Yesterday 16 year-old Samantha Garza was announced the winner of The Original Dolly Model Search 2013, becoming an ambassador for the glossy teen title as […]

When Sydney woman Nadine Newell found out she was pregnant she couldn’t wait to go shopping for a whole new maternity wardrobe, but her excitement quickly turned to horror when she realised that absolutely nothing fit. Why? Because, like 35 per cent of Australian women, Nadine is plus-sized and most maternity brands don’t stock anything […]

As the world waits for the royal baby to makes its appearance, we look at some of the best baby products for your own little prince or princess.

They cost tens of thousands of dollars and take teams of seamstresses weeks to create but the outfits on the catwalk at Haute Couture Fashion Week are unlikely to ever be worn by any real women. The world’s biggest luxury brands have descended on the world’s fashion capitals this month to show off their most […]

A US designer has created a range of luxury handbags with built-in gun compartments. With the motto “fashion that fits any lifestyle, holster that fits any handgun”, the Designer Concealed Carry collection features a wide range of bags from a $269 canvas carrier to a $4200 crocodile skin version. Every design has dual locking zippers […]

Beyoncé Knowleshas posed for some racy covers in her time, but this is her raciest yet! Covered from head to toe in glitter, the singer has posed nude for the cover of Flaunt magazine. The beautiful images, by photographer Tony Duran, were shot as part of her Year of 4 album campaign back in 2011, […]

Australian model Robyn Lawley has launched her own sexy plus-sized swimwear range. Robyn, 24, has teamed up with Bond-Eye Australia to launch a glamorous collection of bikinis and one-pieces in sizes 12 to 22. The curvy size 16 beauty said her own struggle to find swimwear that wasn’t “boring” and “unflattering” inspired her line. “I […]

Robbie Williams has put his music career on the back-burner to focus on his new “full-time” passion – his new men’s clothing line Farrell. Named after his grandfather Jack Farrell, the line is thoroughly British and seriously trendy, taking our fashion team completely by surprise. The collection, designed in collaboration with former Burberry design director […]

Paul Keating has proven you’re never too old to be a style icon. At 69, the former prime minister is back on the front page thanks to a snazzy pair of red suede loafers. Mr Keating was on page 1 of Sydney’s Daily Telegraph today, not because he was having lunch with current Prime Minister […]

David and Victoria Beckham celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary this month but while they’re fashion icons now, they haven’t always been so stylish. Back at the beginning of their romance, Posh and Becks were very fond of matching outfits, including some very memorable black leather cat suits in 1999. “What were we thinking?” David has […]

Prada has cast a black model in an advertising campaign for the first time in nearly two decades. Malaika Firth — a 19-year-old Kenyan-born, British-raised model — appears in the luxury brand’s autumn/winter 2013 campaign. Related: Fashion magazine under fire for racist slave shoot It is the first time Prada has cast a black model […]

She might be 48, but Liz Hurley showed off a figure girls half her age would be envious of last night. The actress and model donned a floor-length asymmetric berry-coloured gown to friend Elton John’s annual White Tie and Tiara ball in London. The dress showed off her fabulous physique, clinging in all the right […]

At 44, she’s twice the age of most models but Christy Turlington is taking the fashion world by storm — again. More than 25 years after she made it big the first time, Christy is making a modelling comeback. The beautiful mother-of-two has landed three major fashion campaigns in the past month including high profile […]

Designer Roberto Cavalli has responded to criticism over his super-slim ‘stylised’ depiction of Beyonce wearing his designs. Cavalli’s version of the pop star was closer in shape to a Barbie doll than Beyonce’s usually “bootylicious” figure with her curves smoothed over, waist pinched in and legs stretched to unnatural heights. Related: Beyonce Photoshopped beyond recognition […]

A UK department store has kick-started an anti-airbrushing campaign by releasing provocative before and after retouching pictures. The images — which feature a lingerie model — have gone viral on social media, being shared more than 40,000 times in 24 hours. One image shows the model in her natural state, another shows her marked up […]

Australian couples are outlaying an average of over $50,000 for their wedding day, but with discount retailers like Target entering the bridal market, those budgets could be slashed. Earlier this year the US arm of the retail and fashion giant launched a wedding collection to mixed reactions. Offering designer knock-offs for as little as $99, […]