Fashion

KATE EMERY: It is possible to believe these two things. One: people who think all fashion is frivolous fluff are probably a bit sexist. Two: letting fashion trends dictate what you wear is a mug’s game.

Dame Zandra Rhodes, known as ‘the Princess of Punk’ because of her bold style, has donated one of her most notable collections to a Sydney museum.

Officially, it’s the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit, a black-tie extravaganza to raise money for the museum’s fashion wing. Unofficially, it’s the party of the year.

The least-talented Spice Girl is an object of ridicule, businesswoman, fashion icon and stylish mum ... Victoria Beckham is no wannabe.

A wave of influencers are turning seasonal colour analysis, a classification system popular in the 1980s, into a viral TikTok phenomenon as well as a lucrative business

They are the ultimate symbol of style and wealth, but only for the ‘worthy’, allegedly.

Some 100 looks and accessories from the biggest names in fashion will feature in an exhibition about Naomi Campbell's four decades in the business.

We’re not just getting dragged for our skinny jeans. Gen Z is letting us know our choices in socks, shirt cuts, neutral colours, and even buying new instead of used, are tired, outdated — and even offensive.

Producers of counterfeits have upped their game and those wanting to buy a genuine handbag risk being swindled. 

Zendaya, Margot Robbie and Emily Blunt were stunning but were there any big trends on the night?

For years Monica Lewinsky was branded a homewrecker over her affair with former US President Bill Clinton. But now she has returned as the face of a fashion brand.

Fleeces are cosy and functional but fashionable? Apparently so.

Certain people might surprise you or (we hope) inspire heated debate. After all, one thing they had in common is they made us talk: about what we wear, how we live and how we express ourselves.