Clothes maketh the man. Wiser words have never passed the lips of any stylist, or, for that fact, anyone worth their weight in business. It such a simple concept, and one that turns profits; yet it seems it’s a concept that increasingly hard to understand by many of the corporate folk out there. From ill fitting and unflattering suits, scuffed and dated shoes, shiny polyester business shirts wi...

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She’s a train-wreck and nobody is turning away. Snookie of Jersey Shore fame is in the centre of a wicked new marketing strategy currently sending shock-waves through the world of high-end luxury.

It’s delicious, devious and delightfully dirty. Here’s the deal: Remember how Snookie, drunk or sober, was never seen without that Coach bag slung from the crook of her orangey limbs. Snookie a...

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I have always been attracted to androgyny, particularly androgynous women. It’s not a sexual attraction as so much as an attraction to an aesthetic and attitude.

I remember, as a child, fingering through my parents vinyl collection with amazement and awe at the strong yet gender-indecipherable imagery on the covers. I would see women like Annie Lennox with short cropped hair staring wi...

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In the age of the lunchtime face lift it’s obvious that it’s generally believed that youth is prime. Turning around and charging backwards towards the womb; it’s almost like a race to retro-graduation. In the end, unfortunately there is only one winner – time gets the best of us all.

I’m all for looking your best, but does ‘best’ actually translate in younger? I think not. What it’s all...

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Sunshine. There is nothing finer. Lounged out by the pool yesterday like a contented lizard greedily soaking up the sun, my thoughts of bronzed perfection were interrupted by a swift, albeit fierce, gust of wind – not the kind that gently blows off the surf on a hot Summers day; this was a blast. A surprisingly forceful gust that undoubtedly signals the waning of Summer. And while this may have...

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As new contracts and endeavours start to fill the inbox and work hours already seem to creep past those that we promised we’d keep in our valiant yet somewhat idealistic New Year’s Resolutions, the fun, energietic and creative energy of the holiday season may actually seem light-years ago, not mere months.

The fresh, re-charged feeling you once enjoyed and relished may be dissipating, ro...

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Valentines day cliché traditions pervade everywhere – think polyester lace, heart-shaped anything and everything, overpriced (or even worse synthetic) roses and little stuffed plush cupids tugging at flaccid bows... but truely, it doesn't have to be this way.

In today's equal opportunity world, valentine gifts are no longer only the plague of men desperately searching for something roman...

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While Australian style is synonymous with relaxed, honest, easy-to wear garments that offer functionality as much as aesthetic appeal – especially in our sweltering summers- the trend for casual bungalow luxe is growing on the international stage and rivalling the prevailing youthful grunge effect.

With most Australians immediately thinking of singlets and board-shorts for summer frivol...

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Everyone perceives the task of dressing children differently. It can be a total novelty, an absolute chore or a downright challenge! Truth is – kids are cute, and they really can get away with wearing anything. One thing that I feel quite strongly about however is dressing kids in clothing appropriate for their age. This issue seems to have increased in relevance (particularly for girls) over t...

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My move to New York has had me thinking about shoes that will keep my feet dry and warm without being obliterated by the sludge and snow that I’ll encounter on my walk to work each day. Frankly however, the issue seems equally relevant for those in Queensland at the moment as the rain insists on making itself uncomfortably at home. There really is nothing worse than wet socks, shoes and feet a...

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