It was her all-time favourite designer that the Duchess of Cambridge chose for a very special appearance in New Zealand today.

The kangaroo backpack he was given as a gift in Australia sold out within hours, so there's no doubt Prince George's latest outfit will fly off the shelves.

Duirng the lead up to summer, women are expected to wax, primp and polish their bodies to beach-ready perfection - a set of beauty standards that photographer Jessica Ledwidch finds 'absurd'.

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.

Ten New Zealand babies are going to grow up with stories of how they played, shared toys and held hands with the future king.

The Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted wearing the same grey MaxMara wrap dress she wore when landing in Sydney earlier this week.

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.

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.

A transgender Auckland teen rewrote pageant history early this morning after earning a place in next month's final of the Battle of the Babes.

A US consulate worker in the Solomon Islands accused of smuggling clothes from a neighbouring Pacific Island nation into William and Kate's hotel room has been banned from official engagements.

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.