This Month
Vapes are knock-off cigarettes. Fashion insiders should know better
How have vapes – the ersatz cigarette, the pretend lung dart – infiltrated fashion so thoroughly?
Ultra Violette’s cult sunscreen under scrutiny in feud with Choice
Consumer advocates and the popular skincare brand have accused each other of misleading behaviour amid questions about the effectiveness of the company’s products.
Need travel inspiration? Follow the fashion crowd
You cannot go wrong with the itineraries Dior, Gucci, Chanel and Louis Vuitton laid on for their guests at this year’s cruise collections.
Billionaire cosmetics heir Lauder had a secret key to success
Leonard Lauder, who has died aged 92, once said a formula for success was hiring female executives, who were far smarter than him.
Mecca Brands revenues up 25pc to $1.2b but profits stay flat
The strong revenue increase for calendar 2023 was offset by expenses growing by a similar percentage.
From Young Talent Time to Carmen: opera star names her style favourites
At home in her English castle, Australian soprano Danielle de Niese is every inch the diva.
The latest indulgence luxury travellers are paying big bucks for
A beauty concierge can guide your grooming around the globe – and no request is too extravagant.
May
ChatGPT is coming for your shopping cart
Would you allow an AI assistant to pull together your wardrobe purchases?
Cult Aussie skincare brand sold for an estimated $50m to Vita Green
Queensland-founded skincare group Alpha-H, known for its Liquid Gold products, has been sold by its PE owners to a Hong Kong supplement company.
Luxury brands are lining up to work with this unconventional founder
From children’s face painting to fashion runways and celebrity clients, make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench is now bringing her beauty range to Australia.
Sydney artist’s greatest extravagance is seeing the world
The figurative artist loves fresh flowers, dressing up and India’s golden triangle.
Why Gen Zs are falling for this 155-year-old British brand
Royal perfumer Penhaligon’s is winning a new generation of customers with heritage and daring new scents at a time when demand for niche fragrances is exploding.
The New York designer redefining ‘sexy librarian’
Maria McManus once backpacked through Coogee. Now she’s selling her sensuous luxury clothing to cashed-up Australians.
The watch brands courting women with dazzling designs
Women wanting luxury timepieces are being romanced by whimsical dials and glittering embellishments.
April
The beauty hacks these stylish women learnt from their mothers
Fashion designer Bianca Spender, beauty founder Emma Lewisham and more share the tips, tricks and lessons they still use today.
Men are muscling in on women’s watches. Here’s why
The decorative individuality of feminine timepieces is winning an unexpected new audience.
The hottest trend in fashion? The high street
In a win for style-savvy consumers, top designers are increasingly joining forces with affordable brands.
March
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.
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?
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.