Chanel celebrates Coco Mademoiselle campaign in Sydney with celebrity guests

May 4, 2023/11.23

Chanel dishes up French food and Whitney Peak songs at its Sydney soirée to celebrate the new Coco Mademoiselle campaign […]

Dress for Success asks Australians to donate an hour’s pay to help someone succeed

March 22, 2023/22.53

Dress for Success is asking for an hour to help lift someone out of hardship and into financial independence […]

Shanina Shaik models Ksubi × P.E Nation limited-edition collection

October 6, 2022/0.00

Ksubi and P.E Nation have collaborated on a limited-edition denim collection for women, dropping today (October 6), modelled by Shanina Shaik and photographed in Sydney. The collection comprises 16 pieces and combines both brands’ æsthetics, blending feminine style with a streetwear sensibility. Details include Ksubi’s signature 4 × 4 embroidered crosses and P.E Nation’s […]

Reviving some of our 1998–9 articles

September 13, 2022/0.14

In the 1990s, storage space for websites was limited, and expensive. It was the norm for us, before the turn of the century (and occasionally afterwards) to remove articles to prioritize ones that were more popular or current. With one of our 25th anniversary articles being prepared for print, we dug out a handful of […]

Carla Zampatti, legendary Australian designer, dies from injuries after serious fall

April 3, 2021/3.22

Eva Rinaldi/Creative Commons 2·0 Above: Carla Zampatti photographed in 2011. Legendary Australian designer Carla Zampatti, AC died today (Saturday) from injuries resulting from a fall at the opening night of La Traviata at Mrs Macquarie’s Pt in Sydney last week that left her conscious. Her family announced her death today. She died at St […]

For SAIC’s goodness: MG launches HS plug-in hybrid SUV

March 3, 2021/3.29

MG Motor has announced the plug-in hybrid version of the HS for the Australian and New Zealand markets, in a live-streamed launch on March 2. The HS plug-in hybrid is the second electrified MG on sale in the region, after the all-electric ZS crossover, the price leader in the segment. The HS range effectively […]

Celebrity Connected’s Emmy suite: perking up for the big day

September 17, 2018/23.47

We can always count on Celebrity Connected to provide guests a mix of practical accessories, beautiful home items, pet essentials, and interesting new beauty products from independent producers and health-oriented purveyors. The 2018 Emmy edition, though smaller than past years, did not disappoint. As this year’s Emmy celebration began earlier than in the past, […]

Catching our eye: stand-outs at the 2017 ID Emerging Designer Awards

March 26, 2017/11.52

Thirty finalists were selected to showcase their capsule collections at the 2017 ID Emerging Designer Awards’ runway show. Hosted on a crisp autumn evening in the iconic Dunedin Railway Station, the finalists were chosen by a panel of judges from over 150 different entrants, with designers coming from all over the world. Head judge […]

Michael Beel wins New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year with Oriental Bloom collection

June 9, 2015/4.13

Wellington-based hairdresser Michael Beel has won New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year at Sydney’s Hair Expo, thought of as the “Oscars of hairdressing” in some circles, last night. The winning collection, named Oriental Bloom, was inspired by orchids, the work of Georgia O’Keeffe and the glamour of 1930s Shanghai. Beel also wanted the collection […]

Specsavers identifies trends for autumn–winter 2015

April 9, 2015/2.27

Specsavers has identified six trends for autumn–winter 2015, endorsed by its Sydney style ambassador, General Pants Co.’s Pip Edwards. Taking the Pantone report for the year, the marsala colour is in; as are grey and blue (including aquamarine, navy and azure); bold, graphic shapes; the return of the aviator styles; and transparent glasses. […]