A women's group has vowed to track down the origin of a diamond silver fern brooch gifted to the Queen in 1953 and worn by the Duchess of Cambridge this week.

Think of it as the Duchess of Cambridge's version of smart-casual: an open-knit dress to the knee.

Richard Wong She is a self-confessed fashion flop but that didn't stop him inviting 80 of his friends and colleagues to a private showing of the latest offerings by Dame Trelise Cooper.

Fashion blogger Katherine Lowe shares her picks from the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia.

Fashion blogger Katherine Lowe shares her picks from the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia.

Fashion blogger Katherine Lowe shares her picks from the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia.

Fashion blogger Katherine Lowe shares her picks from the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia.

The runway isn't the only place to see a show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia (or any fashion week for that matter). There's a sartorial spectacular going on just outside the venue, and for many it's just as exciting and interesting (if not more so) than the collections shown inside. Katherine Lowe shares her best shots

Fashion blogger Katherine Lowe shares her picks from the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia.

American fashion designer Tom Ford has married his partner Richard Buckley.

A new series of Veet ads have been branded "sexist" and "wrong" for suggesting that women are manly if they don't wax their body hair.

Pumpkin Patch says it could open up to 40 more stores across the Middle East, a lucrative region for children's clothing retailers where big families are the norm.

Two Australian models have hit back at claims that unhealthily thin women are appearing at Australian Fashion Week.

Not charity, just work - the mission statement of Ethical Fashion Initiative couldn't be clearer.

Regal in red, the Duchess of Cambridge set the tone for this week's royal tour, arriving in Wellington in a tastefully tailored bespoke scarlet coat and gown.

In her surreal photo series, Monstrous Feminine, the Melbourne-based artist, Jessica Ledwich, aims to show the number of ways women are conditioned to treat themselves, often using physical harm or pain, in order to appear 'beautiful'.

The Duchess of Cambridge can't put a stylish foot wrong with thousands of fans snapping up items from the royal wardrobe.

Trade Me aims to corner the high end rag trade. The website has rebranded its clothing section as "Trade Me Fashion", hoping to claim more of the online clothing retail market.

The sharp fashion money is on Kate Middleton stepping out in items from top NZ labels Emilia Wickstead, World or Karen Walker this month.

In honour of the royal visit, Danielle Wright tracks down the best of British in Auckland.

Ultra suede, check. Faux fur, check. The ‘Me’ decade leaves a lasting impression.

Big-name Kiwi labels have been mum on whether they have supplied the Duchess of Cambridge with any creations but it is expected the royal visitor will appear in NZ-designed outfits.

Oscar-nominated Michael Wilkinson, costume designer for American Hustle, had his work cut out for him in creating looks to evoke the evolution from the rebellious 60s to the newfound individualism of America in the 1970s, specifically the latter part of that decade.

Supermodel Bar Refaeli has splashed out on a one-of-a-kind facial by covering her face in 24-carat liquid gold.

After keeping her birth gender a secret for years, New York-based model Geena Rocero decided to come out.

Justin Timberlake has been named the most stylish man in showbiz by Fashion One Television.

An aspiring transgender model has vowed to take to the catwalk tomorrow night despite a row over whether she was eligible to enter a beauty contest.

Count down the top 10 ten most stylish celebrity men in showbiz.

The British supermodel is famed for her eclectic style, but at the launch of her new Topshop collection she revealed the looks she loathes.

Lady Gaga says she changes her appearance when she feels "restless", and takes inspiration from designer Donatella Versace.