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SHU UEMURA x YAZBUKEY shu uemura presents their 2015 spring artist collaboration, joining forces with Paris-based accessory and jewellery designer Yazbukey to create a playfully fun and colourful...

Lancôme's Australian makeup director, Lara Srokowski, has been very busy as of late. Between creating the beauty look for Daniel Avakian at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia to creating some of the...

With more than 10 shows on at MBFWA Day 2, we wanted to bring you all the coverage from backstage with all the makeup, hair, nail and skin directors so here is our first look at some of the beauty looks...

  WHAT Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo and Hydrating Conditioner LIKED This was the first Moroccanoil product I've used at home. My hairdresser is a huge fan and every time I visit...

American Crew, the world's leading manufacturer of grooming products for men, hosted their 2015 All-Star Challenge at the new Ozdare Academy in Collingwood on Sunday night. This annual global competition...

ROUGE COCO BY CHANEL Chanel introduces the new Rouge Coco Lipstick. The revamped formula is soft and creamy, making it beautifully wearable.  Enriched with Chanel’s new 'Hydraboost' complex, Rouge Coco...

Reopened after a huge renovation in late 2013, the Duke of Wellington has come synonymous as one of the CBD's best watering holes. The vibe is casual and cool, and it's a great place for catch up with...

Attention southsiders! Everyone's favourite luxe minimalist label, Skin And Threads, has broken ground on their latest boutique, and it's right in the heart of Albert Park. The fourth Melbourne-based boutique...

The C&M Autumn Winter 2015 collection, Evolve, explores the essence of effortless style. Designer Camilla Freeman-Topper has looked to her own wardrobe and design aesthetic to create a...

Mineral makeup brand Jane Iredale has released their new 2015 collection, Country Weekend. Inspired by the warm, muted colours of the relaxed countryside, the collection is doused with soft golds, greys and...

MAY The Label's biannual warehouse sale is set to take place in Melbourne this Friday and Saturday. With nothing over $50, this is a sale not to be missed. MAY will be offering exclusive prices on their...

Good dumplings are hard to find and considering the considerable number of restaurants that have popped up over the last couple of years catering to dumpling and Shanghainese cuisine, you'd think there we...

QV Melbourne played host last Friday to the MSFW Curated Event showcasing the best of the QV retailers in stunning fashion. This is just the latest in a series of events as QV Melbourne builds upon their...

  Tantalising tastebuds down under, Englishly good. The apt description of the new brand of chips that have hit our shores. Tyrrells Crisps are saying G'day to Australia by bringing their delicious...

Melbourne has a new lifestyle destination, the Superglue store at Emporium, where you'll find the latest on-trend fashions for both men and women. The new Superglue flagship store is a state of the art...

The Strand Arcade unveil the latest volume of their beloved paper 1891, to launch Spring/Summer 2014 and honour the remarkable retailers whose expertise and authentic know-how has been a signature of...

MAY The Label encapsulates the beauty of flowers that flourish in the night with the Spring 14 collection ‘Midnight Bloom’. Draping silks in the ‘Jasmine’ and ‘Tangled’ styles are...

Target Australia has announced it is partnering with iconic Italian design house, Missoni, to deliver its biggest-ever designer collaboration to Australian stores on October 8, 2014. The...

  We recently challenged budding bloggers and stylists alike to create their ultimate Winter Flatlay showing us how they STYLE THE SEASON. There were entries from across Australia, all competing...

G-Star Raw and Pharrell Williams. You can't get a much cooler combination. Both known for being on the edge of all things hip, modern and cutting edge, the brand and mega star...

One of our favourite hair care brand ELEVEN Australia is reaching new heights with the launch of their first body care product, aptly named Wash Me All Over Hand and Body Wash. Expanding from its 16 strong...

The infamous Zimmermann dress donned by Kate Middleton is in stores now. Zimmermann's 'Roamer Day Dress', as worn by the Duchess of Cambridge during the Royal Tour of Australia in April, has hit...

Redken has unveiled its new-look Styling range, and has announced Sky Ferreira as the face of Redken Styling, and blogger Chiara Ferragni as the brand’s Global Fashion Ambassador It is now easier...

A clean, white, three-dimensional sculpture hung from the rafters, as if suspended in mid-air, setting a mood of whimsy and childlike delight as we took our seats for this morning's Alice McCall showcase....

Inspired by summer in Rio, Jayson Brunsdon's SS14/15 collection celebrates a culture clash and aims to question what is glamorous NOW. "Ultimately this collection is a discussion about glamour," says...

Cameo celebrate all things bright and beautiful in their SS14/15 collection, shown this week at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. In a collection inspired by light, Cameo's summer offering is a lesson in...

With a fresh collection filled to the brim with modern updates of wardrobe essentials, Dion Lee's highly anticipated Line II runway at MBFWA exceeded expectations. Slightly less structured than Dion Lee's...

For a collection combining structure and slight androgyny, Head Case Hair's Jon Pulitano created an organic-looking hair style for Dion Lee's Line II runway at MBFWA for Redken. For a style that appears...

A nautical infused collection by Christopher Esber put a modern twist on classic tailoring. Modern silhouettes were created with classic textures, and vice versa. Croc embossed navy leather formed an...

Boxy silhouettes were given a feminine makeover at Leroy Nguyen's SS14/15 runway at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA). Opening with a line of sleek black pieces, we saw the collection take shape in...

Expert craftsmanship and attention to detail drove Karla Spetic's SS14/15 collection, as shown at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) last night. Working in an almost strictly monochrome colour...

A careful curation of 7 of Australia's most recognised fashion houses, presented by Australia's premier fashion magazine? Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) Premium Runway 6 was simply...

A combination of structure and fluidity defined Premium Runway 4 at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF). The runway, presented by Elle Australia, featured a handful of local luxury...

A carefully curated handful of Australian designers made for a show of modern classics last night. A common theme? Luxury minimalism. Day 2 of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) brought...

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Having studied at a fashion school in London for six months, London Fashion Week is the fashion event I most look forward to. During the week, designers present sassy, innovative and just plain cool...

An intimate gathering of Melbourne's well-heeled fashion media found refuge from the banality of Monday morning at Cumulus Up. Sipping coffee and nibbling on danishes, Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion...

Everyone can relate to those family Christmas' where there are some seriously awkward photos taken with family and friends. Think Bridget Jones and Mr Darcy's Rudolph the reindeer jumper and then you're...

Looking for a great drinking venue by the Yarra? Look no further than Veuve Clicquot's Airstream pop up bar by the banks of the Yarra. Veuve Clicquot starts  its country wide tour in the glamorous...

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  Let's get a few things straight before we launch into my review of some of the brand new American Crew products designed to help damaged hair in the winter. I have by nature, very oily hair -...

One of Australia'a longest surviving labels has succumb to tough economic conditions. It is with great sadness that the fashion industry says goodbye to Lisa Ho. As stalwart of Australian Fashion weekend and...

Good afternoon everybody. I just wanted to share with you what I've been doing over the past week or so. The last week has been such an (unexpected) dream after being given a brand new Honda CR-V to drive...

No mess, no fuss and non toxic, threading is an Indian and Middle Eastern technique that removes facial hair using a twisted piece of thread. Dating back to the era of Cleopatra, threading has been extremely...

Christina Exie Models at Christina Exie stormed the runway wearing visors, which required the hair to be "quite clean and away from the face", said James Pearce for TRESemmé. The futuristic hairstyle had a...

Suboo  Renya Xydis for Wella Professional wanted "to create something sexy and beautiful, like she's an It-girl". The hair was parted on the side above the eyebrow, and a plait braided down the part. The...

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Shapeshifter SS13/14 Opening day 2 of MBFWA, Ginger & Smart presented a beautiful collection of luxe separates and tailored dresses in bold graphic prints, bright cobalt blue, hot pink and what Ginger...

For a beauty addict, French pharmacies are a treasure trove of the most amazing, luxurious products one has ever seen. As common as your local discount chemist shop, pharmacies are scattered around the streets...

    Like its renowned range of leather goods, Bottega Veneta has transposed its knowledge of luxury into a wonderous bottle of sensual delight, in its new fragrance, Eau Légère. It...

The beauty look at LMFF's Runway 04, hosted by Madison, was striking and modern, with sleek, angular hair and a statement eye in a deep midnight blue. This translated well across the collections shown by the...

Need a break between shows at LMFF? Make sure you head to the Rekorderlig Fashion Lounge to experience the wonderful tastes of Rekorderlig ciders. The space showcases Rekorderlig’s ‘Beautifully...

SASS & BIDE Australian design royalty brought the sunny climes of the Land Down Under to the icy runways of the north in an explosion of daffodil yellow, jumping from a palette of Sass &...

Woah - where can I start? As I'm sure everyone knows, Swedish House Mafia are touring the world on their ONE LAST TOUR (yes - the group is splitting up, but that's again old news), and what a tour it is....

The name of Illamasqua's newest collection, 'I'mperfection', must not be taken in a negative context. In fact, even though it may be a reference to the things we may not like about ourselves, or that society...

Happy New Years everybody! OK OK, so I am about a week late and it's getting a bit passe to wish a fantastic 2013 onto everyone however I am still buzzing about the start of the year. How fantastic - a new...

  I'm somebody who gets.... attached to idea's quite easily. Yeah, let's say that. Here is a sneak peak into what's currently on my mind and images that are making me go crazy. Most of these are...

It has been a long time coming. From inception with Lisa in October of 2011 to our initial launch in February of 2012 to now - our re-launch. I wonder how many more we will have.... I assume that's the...