‘I thought I’d be retired by now’: Giorgio Armani at 90
The Italian design maestro celebrated his birthday at work. In this exclusive interview, he says the milestone is only fuelling his ambition.
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Setting sail on wind of change
As the Louis Vuitton Cup kicks off in Barcelona, sailing legend Grant Dalton expands on the evolution of the event into the F1 of the sea.
From e-commerce to bricks-and-mortar reality for Mejuri
As former DTC jewellery brand Mejuri opens its first store in Australia, other brands are finding success in approachable fine jewellery.
Over or underdressed — which tribe are you?
Amal Clooney is part of a select club of globally famous, immaculately turned-out women. Why wear a T-shirt and jeans when you could wear Versace instead?
That’s a bit rich
Nearly $500 for a pair of swim shorts? It sounds like madness. Then you see the Lamborghini label, and it all makes sense.
Where do we stand on shorts at the office?
A surge in bare legs in the workplace is raising eyebrows and more than a few questions. Shorts on the job have been acceptable workwear for delivery drivers for years, but should they be an office-environment no-no? | HAVE YOUR SAY
Do your socks make you look old? Gen Z thinks so
Sock height is the latest style skirmish: ‘If you are wearing low-cut socks, it means you are 30-plus.’
Camilla and Marc launch capsule collection in fight against silent killer
After losing their mother to ovarian cancer, the designer duo initiated a campaign that has raised millions and led to a breakthrough.
Pocket change for that hands-free, handbag-free look
Designers are finally paying attention to an issue women have been highlighting for decades.
Craftsmanship in the bag
As French luxury brand Hermes expands its Melbourne flagship, there are lessons to learn in its success.
No rules on personal style, except what suits you
Alix Higgins and Third Form show just how different getting dressed can be.
Romance Was Born delivers electric energy in a new collaboration
High-voltage prints, room-sweeping volume and inspiration from Zaacharia Fielding mark the label’s return to Australian Fashion Week.
Catch a rising star
Vogue Australia selects the five emerging fashion designers to know from this year’s fashion week.
Pip Edwards’ fresh start and clothes that feel like a holiday
Day two of Australian Fashion Week offered new twists on ‘ath-leisure’ and holiday ready vibes.
For a stitch in time, young gun ropes in her grannies
It was a family affair for Sara Marta ahead of her first big break at Australian Fashion Week, with both her grandmothers and a couple of cousins burning the midnight oil as seamstresses to get her designs ready for the runway.
Bermuda shorts, sheer delight, Next Gen debuts and repurposing
Australian Fashion Week has kicked off with a focus on emerging designers, long awaited debuts and new directions.
Jodie jumps in with some fashion fixes
The Australian fashion industry gathered at Kirribilli House to discuss new technologies and opportunities to collaborate.
Anti-Semitic rants? Looks like Galliano’s forgiven
Caught making anti-Semitic rants, the designer John Galliano’s career seemed over. But now, thanks to Anna Wintour, he’s back in fashion.
The Met Gala shows the Kardashians are done
The Kardashians cannot keep up with a new generation of taste makers who are, by comparison, making them seem as shallow as Kim’s breathing in her Galliano corset.
‘Australian-made’ – the new (old) way this designer is reinventing fashion
Ahead of Australian fashion week, Beare Park designer Gabriella Pereira talks manufacturing in Australia, dressing the Matildas and what Australian style means now.
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