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14/12/25: CEO of Carla Zampatti Alex Schuman in the Carla Zampatti studio ahead of the announcement that fashion week will return. Carla Zampatti will be participating in next year's edition. John Feder?The Australian.

Looking forward: Australian Fashion Week to return in 2026

Following the hastily convened 2025 edition, Australian Fashion Week under its new custodians has new visions for fashion week as it marks its 30th anniversary.

Annie Brown

Star powerLife

Cher in a Bob Mackie dress featured in Diva, with Elton John and Diana Ross. Picture: Mark Sullivan/Getty Images

Bob Mackie invented the ‘naked’ dress for divas like Cher and Tina Turner

Now, the legendary designer takes us behind the velvet rope as a new exhibition spotlights his most famous looks.

Jonah Waterhouse

Tactile shoppingStyle

Comme des Garcon and Dover Street Market's Adrian Joffee and Jo Horgan in Melbourne on Friday.

Tickled pink: Mecca’s latest project is redolent with meaning

Mecca founder Jo Horgan has secured Comme Des Garcons’ first perfume collaboration in 15 years, with a special-edition fragrance in her stores.

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Luxury marketThe Wall Street Journal

Chanel’s first New York fashion show in seven years took place at an empty subway platform. Picture: CHANEL

In its new era, Chanel wants shoppers to look beyond handbags

A starry show, set in an empty subway station, signalled a fresh optimism at the French fashion house, whose business is doing ‘better than ever’ despite pricing increases in recent years.

CHAVIE LIEBER

About timeWish

EMBARGO FOR WISH MAGAZINE, 06 DECEMBER 2025. FEE MAY APPLY. The Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne was French luxury conglomerate LVMHs first event in a 10-year partnership with F1 motor racing. Photo: Supplied

How luxury brands are winning over a difficult Australian market

The local luxury landscape now keeps pace with global shifts in expectations, tastes and trends.

Annie Brown

WISHWish

EMBARGO FOR WISH MAGAZINE, 06 DECEMBER 2025. FEE MAY APPLY. Dressed for success Krystyna Campbell-Pretty in the drawing room of her Melbourne home, wearing her own Carolina Herrera gown. Photo: Supplied

Meet the NGV’s fashion fairy godmother

Philanthropist Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM has become one of the world’s leading fashion patrons by gifting more than 800 pieces. Many feature in the upcoming blockbuster exhibition, Westwood | Kawakubo.

Kim Wilson

The Birkin storyStyle

Jane Birkin's famously overstuffed Birkin bag. Picture: Getty Images

How the ‘It’ bag of all ‘It’ bags took flight

The Birkin bag has achieved its own place in the culture. In this extract from a new book, we learn more of the chance partnership between actor-singer Jane Birkin and the Hermes boss that began in first class, of course.

Marisa Metzer

Art of givingProperty

The seven best gifts for those looking to elevate their homes

The ultimate luxury Christmas gift guide

What to get those who want to elevate their homes.

Carli Philips and Anne-Maree Gale

Shopping SeasonLife

Top deals to check out this Black Friday.

Find all the best deals from Black Friday 2025 in Australia

From travel to beauty products, find a curation of the best deals to shop now.

Annie Brown

Just in timeLife

Clockwise from above left: OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra 30mm watch, $11,150; TUDOR BlackBay 54 Lagoon Blue watch, $6,560; IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN Ingenieur Perpetual Calenar 41 watch, $57,000; ZENITH Chronomaster Sport 160th anniversary edition watch, $35,100, from Kennedy.

The biggest watch trends of 2025

A tough year in the watch market has spurred a creative revolution, from technical innovations to redefining the idea of ‘iconic’.

Annie Brown

‘lovers of romance’Style

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Jonathan Bailey poses during the Omega VIP Event at Zeus on November 25, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)

World’s sexiest person on hikes, hair and horny fans

The British heartthrob behind Bridgerton’s steamy scenes reveals what really drives his devoted fans as he explores Sydney’s coffee culture and hiking trails.

Annie Brown

fashionBusiness

From Insta to a $22m payday, the Meshki founders cash-in

Watchout White Fox. Fashion moguls Shadi Kord and Natalie Khoei have paid themselves a bumper $22m dividend from their clothing label Meshki.

Tansy Harcourt

Cover girlStyle

## Exclusive to The Australian for FRI 21 November ## Pop phenomenon Olivia Dean. PIC: Dan Jackson for Vogue Australia Vogue December 2025__OLIVIA DEAN_Photography_Dan Jackson_wm

Olivia Dean crowns stellar year with Vogue cover

Meet the UK’s Grammy-nominated pop sensation ahead of her return to Australia next year.

Hannah-Rose Yee

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Catherine, Princess of Wales attends the Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall on November 19, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Struggling British in backlash against ‘out of touch’ Kate after rare speech

The world has moved on in the two years since Catherine started chemotherapy and an angry Britain has reacted badly to her ‘love over profits’ speech that marked her comeback this week.

Jacquelin Magnay

FashionLife

Hailey Bieber is one of the major new names announced to attend the Vogue FoF festival in February 2026.

Major names join stellar line-up for Vogue’s Forces of Fashion

Hailey Bieber is on of the bold-faced names heading to Australia for the influential event.

Annie Brown

Emerging talentLife

UTS Honours Graduate Fashion Show participants (L-R) student Mary Argyopoulos, Designer and Creative Director Alix Higgins, model India Rafter, model Akoul Dau, model Tom Hearn, student Bailey Quan and student Alberta Bucciarelli. Jane Dempster/The Australian.

Where to next for Australian fashion?

A new cohort of emerging designers are shaping the future of fashion amid big changes for the industry.

Rahemma Azwar

WISHWish

EMBARGO FOR WISH MAGAZINE, 07 NOVEMBER 2025. FEE MAY APPLY. La Quete du Temps is a one-metre clock to mark the 270 year anniversary of watchmaker, Vacheron Constantin. Photo: Courtesy of Vacheron Constantin

Watchmaker unveils anniversary clock at the Louvre

Vacheron Constantin’s latest masterpiece, which took seven years to create, is a true testament to time.

Annie Brown

Cultural revivalLife

Save the Last Dance for Me by Alessandro Sciarroni as part of the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival in Seoul

Jewels in the crown of dance: luxury fashion renews an arts legacy

Dance takes centre stage in a new era of arts patronage: Van Cleef & Arpels’ ambitious arts program is bringing a near-extinct dance to Sydney – and you can learn it too.

Stephanie Sekulovska

Dinosaur DesignsStyle

Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy have been surprised - and delighted - in marking 40 years of their business.

Couple of creatives ready to rock on as they celebrate 40 years

Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy didn’t intend to build a global business of bowls, bangles, plates and vases but they’re having as much fun with it as they ever did.

Annie Brown

Ones to watchWish

EMBARGO FOR WISH MAGAZINE, 07 NOVEMBER 2025. FEE MAY APPLY. Cartier Watches. Australian actor Jacob Elordi wears the Tank Louis Cartier en route to the premiere of his latest film, Frankenstein, at Venice Film Festival. Photo: Cartier

For Cartier watches, shape is a non-negotiable

There’s a good reason for the hype behind watchmaker’s annual watch releases.

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Vogue Forces of FashionLife

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has been announced as one of the speakers at the Vogue Forces of Fashion event to be held in Sydney on February 13. Picture: Getty Images

Vogue Australia bringing Forces of Fashion event Down Under

The line-up includes the likes of Catherine Martin, model and entrepreneur Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi among others.

Annie Brown

Australian StyleLife

R.M.Williams' Amy Barnes is pictured in the Adelaide workshop for R.M.Williams.

R.M.Williams is expanding: its boots have never been more resonant

The creative directors of R.M.Williams boots on their favourite discoveries in the archives and why Australian style sticks.

Annie Brown

Taylor SwiftBusiness

It’s a love story and Taylor Swift just said yes - , The pop artist announced her engagement to her NFL beau of two years Travis Kelce on Instagram. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” she posted alongside a dynamite emoji. Picture: instagram

She designed Taylor Swift’s engagement ring: Business is booming

Just three years after starting her label, Kindred Lubeck made the most famous ring of the year.

Lane Florsheim

Spring RacingLife

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 04: Bella Henry and Hannah McKnight pose for a photo during 2025 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images)

Punters raid fashion paint box at Melbourne Cup

From block colours to the return of structured hats, attendees dialled it up for Melbourne Cup.

Annie Brown

ExclusiveWish

EMBARGO FOR WISH MAGAZINE, 07 NOVEMBER 2025. FEE MAY APPLY. Head for business After 40 years in the business, hairstylist Joh Bailey is launching his own range of haircare products. Photo: James Demitriou

Bottling the ‘Joh blow:’ the Sydney society hairdresser is finally launching his own product line

From Princess Di to Mrs Packer, he’s tended the tresses of anybody who’s anybody and predicts the ‘do’ of 2026.

Eugenie Kelly

Silver screen styleStyle

EMBARGO FOR VOGUE AUS. Meryl Streep on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2. Picture: Supplied

Why are so many fashion houses turning to film for inspiration in 2025?

The Devil Wears Prada sequel is leading a dramatic shift in how fashion and film are joining forces — and it’s transforming what we watch and what we wear.

Jonah Waterhouse

Derby DayLife

Derby day fashion in Melbourne on Saturday.

Soft elegance and Hollywood hats: the best fashion from Derby Day

White Lotus star Michelle Monaghan says her character Jaclyn would definitely have approved of her outfit.

Annie Brown

Fashion powerhouseStyle

## Embargo and exclusive to The Australian on 01 November 2025 ## Supermodel Adut Akech Bior in the Vogue Australia November edition. Vogue November 2025__Adut Akech Bior_Photography_Campbell Addy_print PIC: Campbell Addy for Vogue Australia

Model mum proud of her own little cover girl

The South Sudanese refugee turned top supermodel Adut Akech Bior marks her ninth Vogue Australia cover with a powerful portrait alongside her baby daughter.

Alice Birrell

WISHWish

Le Chalet is for those invited to the manufacture and offers an immersive experience of the historical valley and its traditions.

The art of luxury watchmaking has been perfected at this remote Swiss mountain retreat

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso watch – a star of the watch world for more than 90 years – owes as much to the magical valley in which it is created as it does to its design.

Annie Brown

Luxe livingProperty

Butler's Pantries - for October Manion - pics supplied by Thomas Hamel

Love throwing a dinner party? This design feature is the backstage essential

What used to be on everyone’s luxury wish list is now a modern day kitchen must-have for home buyers and renovators.

Sue Wallace

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