Fashion

The Duchess of Cambridge has been praised for her thrifty fashion choices — so it’s ironic that she is driving up the prices of her favourite items. Several of Catherine’s wardrobe essentials cost up to 30 percent more since being given the royal seal of approval, a phenomenon dubbed “Kate-flation”. The duchess’s ubiquitous nude LK […]

Like many fuller-figured women, Adele has struggled to find fashionable clothes that fit. So when luxury brand Burberry approached her to ask if she would be the face of their next collection, she issued a challenge: make clothes that fit me and maybe I’ll work with you. Burberry’s creative director Christopher Bailey has reportedly accepted […]

She is known for her impeccable style and the Duchess of Cambridge did not disappoint during her tour of Singapore. Kate wore five spectacular dresses during her three-day visit to the Asian island, each with a distinctly oriental flavour to show respect for her host nation. Refusing any help from a stylist, the Duchess is […]

They say you have to spend money to make money, but a new work wardrobe can end up costing an entire week’s salary before you’ve even started your new job! Here are a few ways to instantly update the look of your worn-out work clothes. 1. Pleat Neck Dress, $229 from Cue When it comes […]

Barbie has taught generations of little girls that they can be anything from an astronaut to president, but now the famous doll is preparing to inspire male fans too. Mattel is releasing the first ever “Drag Queen Barbie”, modelled after New York based fashion designer Phillipe Blond, himself a cross-dresser. Related: See Barbie’s proportions drawn […]

Thousands of angry parents have called on Target to stop selling children’s clothing that makes young girls look like “tramps”. The retailer’s Facebook page has been flooded with more than 2500 comments complaining its clothing line for girls aged 7 to 14 is “age-inappropriate” and designed for “little hookers”. Related: Why girls are having sex […]

An image of a naked plus-sized model with Barbie’s proportions drawn onto her body has gone viral on social media. The picture of Katie Halchishick — co-founder of body image blog Healthy is the New Skinny — was shot for the November 2011 issue of O magazine. In pictures: The real-life Russian Barbie doll It […]

At size 16, Robyn Lawley is four sizes bigger than most fashion models, but that hasn't stopped her launching a career half the super-skinny set are jealous of.

At 53, Madonna obviously doesn’t think she is too old to flash her bare breasts and bottom, but The Weekly’s style director Judith Cook disagrees. Parisians are famously open-minded, but the sight of Madonna’s bare breast left 80,000 of them outraged on Saturday night. The 53-year-old singer flashed her boob and her derriere — partially […]

The average Australian woman is a size 16, but if you head on to the high street you’ll be lucky to find anything bigger than a 14. So what’s going on? Why isn’t someone plugging this gaping hole in the market? “There’s this bizarre mindset among some of the designers that says catering for anyone […]