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Kirsten Carriol, CEO Lanolips

How to pack for a work trip – fashionably

Is there a secret to packing light? We seek the advice of a few stylish businesswomen.

‘We don’t want to die wondering’: Jo Horgan on Mecca’s biggest bet yet

The new Mecca flagship in Melbourne will be the world’s biggest beauty store.

Concept weight loss drugs image for AFR Magazine feature.

How Ozempic and other GLP-1s are transforming much more than just waistlines

We don’t yet know how many Australians are taking the jab, but we’re certainly seeing the effects.

Tom Ford Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 05, 2025

Who’s in and who’s out in fashion?

Keeping up with changes in fashion used to mean watching hemlines go up and down. These days, it’s a little trickier.

Kirsten Carriol, Lanolips CEO, likes to reduce decision-making as much as possible.

The CEO who calls email the least productive productivity hack

Kirsten Carriol is chief executive of Lanolips, a skincare brand whose hero product is a lip balm that’s now a favourite of Drew Barrymore and Sabrina Carpenter.

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“I knew there was a whole world out there and I went to join it,” says Martin Grant in his Paris studio.

Martin Grant is one of our most unusual designers. And maybe our best

The subject of a new exhibition at the NGV, this fashion designer is Australia’s quietest achiever.

Shaunte-Mears Watkins at North Shore Rowing Club.

What rowing taught this CEO about team work

When a friend dared Shaunte Mears-Watkins to start this sport, she thought, “how hard can it be?” Pretty hard, as it turns out.

Charlotte Smith in a Hardy Amies suit from the 1970s, part of her 5000-strong collection of fashion history, part of which will now go to the National Museum of Australia.

Australia’s largest private fashion collection goes up for sale

A piece of this historic wardrobe could be yours, with prices starting from $25.

This year, Crocs are 23 years old – in other words, old enough to dress well.

Crocs turn 23 years old. Time to grow up and get shoes

First there were Crocs, now there’s a mash-up between a sneaker and loafer. Would you wear a snoafer to the office?

Anya Hindmarch’s luxury reusable shopping bags will launch in Australia at Woolworths stores.

Woolies ditches the daggy shopping bag for designer drawcard

When British designer Anya Hindmarch started selling her bags in supermarkets in the UK, they sold out. Here, she wants to make a dent in our rubbish pile.

Katherine Bennell-Pegg.

One in 80m: Australia’s first astronaut awaits her moonshot

Katherine Bennell-Pegg has always dreamt of going into space. And now after intense training, she’s flight ready and waiting for the call.

Bernadette Fahey. Illustration by Sam Bennett.

The Pilates instructor who’s going out to Frank Sinatra

Bernadette Fahey is the founder of Body By Berner. After her last workout, she’s passing down her JLC Reverso (and serving Ruinart).

Alex Consani walks the runway during the Marc Jacobs 2025 Runway Show at New York Public Library in February 2025.

The best shows from fashion month

From a long-overdue runway show at Calvin Klein to wearable womenswear at Givenchy, the latest collections have given the fashion set plenty to talk about.

Amanda Rettig in her favourite building – her Melbourne home. She wears Chloé pants, a Miu Miu jacket and The Row thong sandals.

A design aficionado’s favourite things – and what she doesn’t like

Amanda Rettig, the Melbourne-based founder of A-Esque, loves two-piece tweed, Vivienne Westwood and LED light therapy.

At Australian designer Christopher Esber’s third Paris runway show, the designer elevated his collection with leather, chiffon and gabardine.

Third time a charm for Australian designer Christopher Esber in Paris

The first Australian to win the ANDAM prize is more than a rising star at Paris Fashion Week – he is now part of the “it” crowd.

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Nicole Kidman arrives at the 30th Critics Choice Awards.

Is this the ultimate boss move for women?

Of course women can wear a tie – although there are certain things to avoid. Follow expert tips and tricks to ensure you get it right.

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Rachel Griffiths plays a brothel madam in a new Nine series.

‘I made smart decisions, I didn’t want to be poor’: Rachel Griffiths

The actor did her time in Hollywood and now calls her own shots, including producing a new series that looks at brothel life in a uniquely lighthearted way.

Bastien Gonzalez preparing his foot treatment in Singapore.

Meet the ‘foot virtuoso’ who charges more than $1000 for a pedicure

Bastien Gonzalez is renowned for his holistic approach to feet. What’s it like to be massaged, clipped and buffed by the “king of pedicures”?

You don’t need to hide your enormous, clearly-not-god-given lips because that’s so not the point.

Plastic surgery used to be hidden. Now it’s another form of work

There was a time when any kind of modification to one’s body was meant to be discreet. These days, it seems any change is meant to be noticed.

What should I wear to a funeral?

Black is always appropriate, but it’s not the only way to dress to pay your respects.

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