Veteran ABC journalist Mark Colvin is known for his storytelling and eye for a good yarn, and even he says the tale of his kidney transplant is something “you wouldn’t read about”. In late 2011, the radio journalist had been on dialysis for some time and was told a kidney transplant was just about the […]

While big name designers are still sending scarily-skinny girls down catwalks around the world, retail giant H&M has decided to champion a curvier beauty ideal. The clothing company’s new summer campaign features Jennie Runk, a size 16 model, in a collection of sexy swimsuits. What’s more, the retailer has skipped the usually ubiquitous “plus-size” tag […]

Carla Bruni has opened up about her body image battle following the birth of her daughter Giulia in 2011.

Fashion magazines are not known for celebrating curves but Elle Quebec has bucked the trend by elevating a plus-size model to covergirl status in its most recent issue. French-Canadian model Justine Legault, who wears the equivalent of an Australian size 16, is the first plus-size model to grace the cover of the mainstream magazine. The […]

The leading ladies of upcoming Baz Luhrmann epic The Great Gatsby shone bright at the film’s world premiere in New York last night. Carey Mulligan – who plays Daisy Buchanan – looked stunning in scarlet, while her Aussie co-star Isla Fisher looked divine in a floral gown and bright red lips. Young Australian actress Adelaide […]

Gwyneth Paltrow has been praised as an "amazing advice-giver" over her tips on the key to a good marriage don't yell at your husband and give him oral sex.

Royalty from around the world flocked to Amsterdam yesterday to celebrate the coronation of the Netherlands’ new king. Glamorous guests including Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla, Monaco’s Prince Albert, and Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria gathered to see Willem-Alexander, 46, and his wife Maxima crowned King and Queen […]

Sofia Vergara has revealed she is planning to use a surrogate to start a family with her fiance Nick Loeb.

If you thought sexy bikinis were only forSports Illustratedmodels, take it up with plus-size fashion blogger Gabi Gregg and she’ll teach you a thing or two. The 25-year-old’s blogGabiFreshshot to fame last year with this post where Gabi, who wears a US size 18, showed stunning holiday snaps in her ‘fatkini’, inspiring full-figured women to […]

Nothing makes a girl feel so pretty as a pretty dress. The Australian designer, Leona Edmiston, knows this better than anyone – and proved it again at a special preview of her Spring Summer 2013 collection earlier this week. It was a Monday night – that was a surprise, and a delight. Everyone felt fresh; […]