Fashion

Stamp of approvalPerth fashion label’s celebrity following grows

Perth-based fashion designer Shondelle Michaud has received another whopping celebrity endorsement.

Krystal Sanders

Disney dreamMekel’s Disney fairytale

Working with Disney is the stuff only dreams are made of, but for Perth based illustrator and artist Mekel the fairy tale became a reality.

Stephanie McKenna

‘We’ve learnt so much’Why Miss Universe Australia is different in 2020

WA finalists Diana Coniglio, Zara Edgar and Tasha Marciano are facing the fact that come October, they could be taking out the title in a year that will forever be synonymous with global pain.

Lily Hoffmann

Fashion pioneerTrans bikini babe makes cover girl history

Valentina Sampaio has broken barriers as the first transgender cover star of Sport Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

Stephanie McKenna

Fashion dreamsHome grown fashion

Katie Freeman has worked for some of WA’s top fashion labels and is now set to have a hand in a new crop of homegrown talent.

Krystal Sanders

SINK OR SWIMHigh stakes as fashion industry hits reset button

The reset button is being pushed on the fashion industry, according to insiders, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the sector on every level.

Meilin Chew

Fashion tipsWhat to wear at work post-COVID

It’s so easy to want to return to the office in your activewear or - shock horror - pyjamas. That’s pushing it but there are ways to strike the right balance between formal and casual.

Alexandra Gauci

Jewel in the crownOlivia Bond: Mother of invention proves a real gem

INSIDER: Olivia Bond combines being a mum with a bespoke, one-woman jewellery business she has built from scratch.

Danielle Le Messurier

Going strongTop activewear labels you didn’t know started in Perth

Find your athleisure fix with stylish, sustainable and local brands.

Jessie Stoelwinder

Step out in style‘Slounge wear’ leads post-pandemic fashion resurgence

Winter is typically the time to rug up in our daggiest trackies and slippers but after months of hibernating in isolation, we’re willing to brave the cold to get out and about - but what do we wear?

Jade Jurewicz

Just loveRuby Rose celebrates Pride with rainbow Crocs

Crocs has teamed up with Ruby Rose to design a rainbow shoe to celebrate Pride Month, with the Australian actress unveiling the new collaboration on Instagram.

Anxious angelsMeet the man uniting anxiety sufferers through fashion

Perth entrepreneur Hayden Gan De Mari is connecting those suffering from anxiety through his apparel brand.

Jessie Stoelwinder

Supermodel genesModel Ward announces birth of baby girl

Perth-raised model Gemma Ward has shown off her third child to the world, revealing the baby’s unique name in an Instagram post.

Designer demandRenting luxe fashion to be more popular than ever

You’d better book your favourite fashion rental now because the founder of hiring giant All the Dresses and Perth “it girl” Olivia Vlachou predicts a big post-crisis boom in business.

Krystal Sanders

Boycott callActivewear label roasted for ‘lazy’ activism

Margot Robbie and Cate Blanchett could be shoving their PE Nation gear to the back of the cupboard after the activewear label was accused of ‘lazy’ activism.

Style kingWould you wear a pink suit to do your groceries?

Mikey Walton is used to stopping traffic with his colourful array of eccentric suits.

Jessie Stoelwinder

See the photosBec Judd’s fashion line denies copying designs

It’s one of Australia’s most popular activewear labels. Now, Jaggad is being accused of copying designs from another brand - a claim it has strongly denied.

Nadia Salemme

Online outrageJenner defends herself from BLM Photoshop claims

Model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner has back at claims she photoshopped and shared an image of herself posing with a fake Black Lives Matter sign.

Brow empirePerth beauty experts on the booming business of brows

From makeup to microblading, threading and attempted illicit appointments during the coronavirus lockdown, beauty experts have long known about the power of a strong brow.

Kate Emery

Hot listMeet Perth’s most eligible bachelors of 2020

Restrictions have lifted so kick off the Ugg boots and say goodbye to isolation. The West has compiled a list of Perth’s best and brightest bachelors to inspire you to get back into the dating scene.

Lily Hoffmann

Saavy shoppersDesigner wares for less for Perth shoppers

Perth socialites may have no reason to dress up at the moment but that hasn’t stopped them from raiding their enviable closets.

Raquel de Brito

Tot TrendsTiny tracksuits prove big success for Perth designer

Co-ordinated tracksuits are all the rage right now — and a local label is taking the trend to toddlers.

Lily Hoffmann

regenerative agUduc farmer sows the seed of sustainable farming

She is a universal farmer with a love of animals and a passion for regenerative agriculture.

Briana Fiore

Fashion forcesWA eco-creator backs Wintour’s fashion warning

Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour has issued a harsh warning to the global fashion industry, saying brands need to become eco-friendly - and she’s got the support of an up-and-coming WA designer.

Jessie Stoelwinder