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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Victoria and David Beckham's eldest son has followed in his parents' fashionable footsteps by taking part in his first modelling shoot.

The singer, who is renowned for her over-the-top outfits, has told Graham Norton's BBC talk show that clothes keep her mentally on track.

She wears the pants. And the dress. This season’s layer of choice is the best of both worlds.

The boy meets girl formula resonates well with local designers who love to play on that dichotomy of masculine versus feminine and hard versus soft.

If you happen to spot celebrity stylist and designer Rachel Zoe out and about, do not worry - she's not judging you.

Karl Lagerfeld has likened the selfie trend to "electronic masturbation".