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Yes, I inhaled, boasts a man with perfume in his blood

Helen Greenwood picks up the scent of perfume store owner who thinks parts of the modern industry stink.

Frock therapy in a crisis

HIGH schoolers are not letting the economic slowdown spoil the fun of their formals.

Fashion critic Mr Blackwell dies in Los Angeles

Mr Blackwell, the acerbic designer whose annual worst-dressed list skewered the fashion felonies of celebrities from Zsa Zsa Gabor to Britney Spears, has died. He was 86.

Going, going, gown

IT IS a treasure trove of lace, leather, glitter and feathers that evokes a time when clothes truly did make the man, woman or in some cases, the drag queen.

A stitch in time can save you a fortune

Like generations before her, Leonie Lamont has her wardrobe all sewn up. And she believes it's time dressmaking came back in vogue.

Big squeeze on wedding gowns

It wasn't the well-known details of exploited piece workers in garment manufacturing that caught my eye in the latest Federal Government review of the textile, clothing and footwear industry.

The floral majority

WHEN Michelle Obama stepped out in a fabulous floral shift dress at her husband's nomination address last week she not only further bolstered her own style cred and that of Thakoon Panichgul - the young New York designer responsible for that dress - she also ensured florals will become one of the season's must-have looks.

Supermodel man, Jerry Ford, dies

CoverGirl ad featuring Christie Brinkley. Jerry Ford, who with his wife, Eileen, created the notion of the supermodel has died, aged 83.

Baleful looks headed for Hollywood

Ellie Ross GIVEN what mulesing has done for the Australian wool industry in recent years, the decision to place wool products in a Hollywood movie called How To Lose Friends And Alienate People sounds ominous.

Accolade for Carla Zampatti

She has opened boutiques, launched her own fragrance line and even helped design cars that women would want. And today, Carla Zampatti was honoured by her peers as the winner of the 2008 Australian Fashion Laureate.

David Jones gets a great deal … of Myer's lines

DAVID JONES has fired the latest salvo in the department store wars, with news of 50 new exclusive supply deals with Australian and international brands, many of which were stocked by the store's arch-rival, Myer.

Can't show underwear law

Be careful if you have saggy pants in a US suburb.

Berlin catwalk's cheeky feast

AND they say models don't eat. This model packed her own picnic lunch to take to Berlin Fashion Week where the latest European looks were unveiled.

Baring it all

Looking good naked can be just a matter of approach and attitude, but is it worth the effort?

Suit yourself

Photos Looking for serious office wear? Make an executive decision and choose grey.

Unlucky in love? Why Ruslana may have made her fatal decision

More heartfelt internet messages posted by stunning model Ruslana Korshunova in the weeks before she leapt to her death from her New York apartment have surfaced.

Friends mystified by Ruslana's fatal decision

She was beautiful, young and successful. What drove 20-year-old model Ruslana Korshunova to end it all?

Model plunges to death from New York building

A cover model for European Vogue has fallen to her death from her Manhattan apartment building in an apparent suicide.

Obama inspires Versace collection

The latest "first" for Barack Obama comes off the Milan runway.

Celebs, stars mourn Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent Celebrities and the biggest names in fashion pay final tribute to "prince of fashion" Yves Saint Laurent at his funeral.

BLOG

From the judge's mouth

Patty's blog of the Melbourne Cup 2006 fashion stakes.

PHOTO GALLERIES

Glamour at the Logies

Photos: Stars show off their outfits on the Logies red carpet.

Celebs turn out for Slipper

Photos: Race fans and celebs turn out for the Golden Slipper.

Beauty mask

The Venetian carnival parade in France.

D&G NY store opens

Dashion designers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce hosted a private dinner to celebrate the opening of their Madison Avenue boutique at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York.

Islamic Fashion Festival

A model showcases a creation by designer Tuan Hasnah. Designers from around the world show off their creations in Kuala Lumpur.

Cup day glam

Blues brothers ... looking for light relief waiting for the train to the big race.

Who's wearing what for the big race.

Dress like a panda and bear all

Chinese conceptual artist Zhao Bandi presents his Bandi-Panda fashion show at China Fashion Week in Beijing. Zhao uses the medium of fashion to present 33 Chinese social classes and social issues.

This designer's got a lot of balls

Models present creations by Tran Duy Ngu. See which designers are adding eastern spice to the annual fashion contest Vietnam Grand Selection 2007 in Hanoi.

Milan Fashion Week

A model wears a creation by Adorisadora as part of the New Upcoming Designers Spring/Summer 2008 women fashion collection in Milan.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell turned up for a sparkling start to Milan's spring and summer 2008 womenswear shows.

J-Lo's fashion launch is just sweet

Jennifer Lopez at her fashion show  in New York. Jennifer Lopez launches her Justsweet fashion collection in New York.