Lifestyled by Paula Joye

A UK study conducted by the University of Hertfordshire found that women who wear skirts in the workplace are more likely to make a good impression and get a promotion. Professor Karen Pine, who co-led the research, said that the results contradicted previous studies that suggested women should dress more like men to succeed in READ MORE…

You won’t see me wearing red very often. I feel it’s the colour of my dark and titian haired sisters. But on the odd occasion that I have worn it (like here), I’ve been overwhelmed by other’s compliments. It seems it’s a colour many people wish they could wear but don’t know how. From ruby to READ MORE…

Before Nicole Richie there was Jackie O. The First Lady of Style was single handedly responsible for making over-sized, bug-style sunglasses iconic. It’s rumoured that she had the shades designed to shut out the paparazzi that followed her every move. The iconic black and tortoiseshell frames she favoured have been copied over and over again. READ MORE…

It goes something like this: you’re in a change room trying on a dress/top/jeans. You shrug off your clothes, wrestle into the garment and then look in the mirror. Uggghh! It looks bad. It doesn’t fit. The colour is wrong. Your inner stylist is telling you to rip it off and run from the shop. READ MORE…

Is it just me or have people suddenly got very serious about their exercise gear? I was away over Easter at Blueys Beach on the NSW north coast – and was struck by the outfits my fellow pavement pounders were wearing. They were pretty swank for 6.30 in the morning in a small surf town. READ MORE…

After wading through a sea of shouldn’t-have fashion on the red carpet at the MET Ball last week all I wanted to do was bathe in Kate Moss. Moccasin boots, summer dresses with opaques, grey denim, skinny jeans, Afghans, hats, vintage glamour….always original and forever cool. I decided to put together my Top Ten Favourite Kate READ MORE…

I met Megan Morton when I was 18. She was the Editorial Co-oridnator at Dolly magazine and I was her three-day-a-week intern. Even then she sparkled so bright you almost needed sunglasses. I credit Megan (who is the same age as me) with helping me dream big. She was/is such a positive force, full of READ MORE…

My favourite red carpet event - The MET Gala, was on yesterday and I think just about every A-lister was in attendance. Here’s the evening in over 100 pictures, from all the gowns to the punk-inspired details. For my critique of the good, the bad and the Sid Vicious, check out her Lesson In Style wrap. The Red READ MORE…