Style & Grooming
GQ Men of the Year awards
Photos Leonardo DiCaprio was among the stars at GQ magazine's Men of the Year awards.
Smooth operator
Wrinkle-free designer Tom Ford pays homage at the temple of
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Uncommon men
Helen Greenwood reviews different directions for men's fragrances.
On the radar: Modern goddess
The shoulder is the new cleavage. Designers have deemed the
shoulder this year's exotic focus.
Anatomy of a well-cut suit
A well-made suit is not just a fashion statement - it can help you
climb that corporate ladder.
Fashion flashback
If you are thinking about racewear fashions, take a step back into
the days of The Great Gatsby.
My look
Barry McDonald says Milan is the shopping destination of choice.
Scents made to suit
"Bespoke" perfume might just be the ultimate indulgence of the
senses.
Urban Safari
Safari style comes to the city again, writes Rachel Wells.
Beauty comes from within
A respect for traditional ingredients is changing the face of
Japanese, and western, cosmetics.
Fop fashion
Menswear is having an aristocratic moment, writes Rachel Wells.
A good dressing down
With smart casual so often the dress code of choice, a day at the
races is a rare opportunity to frock up in our finest.
Less raunch, more modesty at the races
Racewear's immediate future will be less raunchy, but more exotic
than in recent years.
Pork pies, panamas & trilbies
Spring racing season is here and the fashionable man at the track
must have a hat.
Greece is the word
To get with the times, interior designers hark back to ancient
civilisations.
Menswear for women
Gender-bender fashion is back, shoulder pads and all.
Crisis bites into Collins St mood
People are still doing lunch and coffee, but the mood on Collins
Street is tense and harried
Men's Moisturisers
"I wonder how many men are going to want to put that on their
face?"
Investment dressing
With consumers tightening their belts, it's time to pull out the
classics.
Jump to attention
The jumpsuit is vying for must-have fashion status.
Arty jeans' hip designs
Stuart Semple's latest creations are hardly your average
straight-leg or boot-cut jeans.
Jewels return to runway at Milan Fashion Week
Baubles and bangles have returned to the Milan runway after several
seasons locked tightly in the jewellery box.
How to wear nude
Flesh-toned apparel and sheer fabrics are expected to be big hits
both this season and next.
It's life, J-Lo
Could a dose of reality be sneaking into gossip magazines?
The shower Suit
Sick of those pesky morning showers and wasted time fiddling with
buttons?
Totally Frank
Supermodels don't come around that often and Jackie Frank should
know.
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