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The DOs and DON'Ts of neon

Neon Julie Bowen

Paula Joye Neon was hot at the Emmys but get it wrong and you'll like an extra from a Wham video. Here's how to nail the look.

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Akira leads colourful Australian designers into Paris

Australian fashion designer Akira Isogawa in Paris.

Georgina Safe BENEATH leaden skies and intermittent rain, designer Akira Isogawa yesterday brought a burst of Australian colour and light to Paris during the city's fashion week.

The rules: try new things

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In Maggie Alderson's queendom, the style-stifling layers of the royal dress code would be overruled and the pyjama look decreed on-trend.

Chanel Spring/Summer 2012/13, Paris Fashion Week

A model presents a creation for Chanel during  the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show at the Grand Palais in Paris.

Models parade designs by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel's Spring/Summer 2012/13 range at Paris Fashion Week.

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Is Kim Kardashian the new Queen of Conservative?

Kim Kardashian

Paula Joye Out with skin, in with chic. The reality mega-star has had a radical makeover, writes Paual Joye.

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Runway preview

New York Fashion Week: It's showtime!

New York Fashion Week S/S 2013

Daisy Dumas As New York Fashion Week kicks off, we look ahead to the big ticket shows: Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and Victoria Beckham.

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Celebrity handbags for auction

Miranda Kerr

Paula Joye Want to own Miranda Kerr's Mulberry? Or Isla Fisher's Miu Miu? Celebrity bags go under the hammer for a good cause.

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Fashion victim

Would you spend $285 on a brown paper bag?

Brown paper bag by Jil Sander.

Daisy Dumas Throwaway chic: Jil Sander's design paper bag has sold-out at its online store - but would you rush to buy one?

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Power dressers

First wives fashion fight

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Daisy Dumas Michelle Obama and Ann Romney go head-to-head in the style stakes - and both are clearly playing to win.

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Red carpet

Keira Knightley: pretty as a peach

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley stuns fashion fans at the Anna Karenina premiere.

New collection

'I want women to feel good': Beckham launches new collection

Beckham

Victoria Beckham has sent out a sumptuous spring-summer 2013 collection during New York fashion week, proving her designing career is no flash in the Spice Girl pan.

Hi-tech fashion

Technology hits New York runways

Diane von Furstenberg and Google Glass

Diane von Furstenberg's New York Fashion Week show elevated Google to ultimate in geek chic style.

Diane von Furstenberg meets Google Glass

Diane von Furstenberg meets Google Glass

DKNY

Stiletto trainers take sports chic to new heights

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Daisy Dumas Donna Karan's DKNY models wore swimsuits, bum bags and even heeled trainers.

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Ralph Lauren's Spanish fiesta

Ralph Lauren s/s 2013 New York Fashion Week

The American designer's Fashion Week finale screamed pure, passionate matador. Oversized, flowing ruffles vied for attention alongside Latino rainbow stripes, while flamenco spirit seeped through...

Fairytale gown

Disney style for the Duchess

Duchess of Cambridge

Daisy Dumas The Duchess of Cambridge radiated fairytale style in an Alexander McQueen gown at the Malaysian state dinner last night.

Flamenco fashion

Ralph Lauren's Spanish fiesta

Ralph Lauren s/s 2013 New York Fashion Week

Daisy Dumas The American designer's Fashion Week finale screamed pure, passionate matador. Bravo!

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Fashion week

Willow goes back to her roots for London Fashion Week

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Kate Waterhouse It was a big day for Australian designer Kit Willow-Podgornik, who returned to London Fashion Week yesterday to unveil her Spring/Summer 2013 collection Dream Possession.

High fashion?

Hot new look alert: enter, the floral helmet

Lady Gaga Phillip Treacy

Daisy Dumas Will Lady Gaga's London Fashion Week headwear start a trend? We think not.

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