Lifestyled by Paula Joye

When it comes to fashion, there are so many great stories. From Coco Chanel to Calvin Klein, it’s a world where intrigue, beauty and money have co-existed for centuries. But not all fashion tomes are glossy, flick-and-dream coffee table candy. Here are five fantastic tales of frocks, fantasy and felony. Grace: A Memoir. Remember the fabulous, READ MORE…

The Little Black Dress is a festive season fall back. From its genesis at the hand of Coco Chanel in the 1920s to Audrey Hepburn’s luxe breakfast, it is to wardrobes what cake is to icing – essential. Got nothing to wear? Black will always work. It’s just about finding the right shape and look for READ MORE…

This outfit comes with a soundtrack. Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi circa 1986). Look at my boots – six tiny degrees of separation from the ‘Living On A Prayer’ video clip. I love these Camilla & Marc pony skin booties – they add just the right amount of leopard. I like to go lean on READ MORE…

All black everything today because I love my new sunglasses. They needed to be the stars. Did an actual dance in the office when these Ray-Ban Blue Mirrored Aviators (they arrive at Sunglass Hut in February) landed on my desk. Mirrored shades are big time back and they’re like jewels for your face. My black shell top READ MORE…

Cream on cream on cream. It’s as good as its layered dark cousins – black, grey and chocolate. The same rules apply: look for different textures – leather, cotton, silk, lace, denim, play with the proportions – when you layer it’s all about clashing lengths and keeping the colours in the same neighbourhood – the READ MORE…

I am an ambassador for SunSCHine – a charity that raises funds for the emergency department for Sydney Children’s Hospital and on Friday night they held a fundraising event beachside at Neilson Park. I wore a vintage lace playsuit, black tuxedo jacket and wedges. Let the record show that there was no handbag – sometimes READ MORE…

Fourteen years ago today I got married. It was (and remains) one of the greatest days of my life. All these years later I look back so fondly – I laugh, cry, swoon – about him, the day, – all of it. We wanted it to be a great celebration and the reception was held READ MORE…

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram… life’s become an avatar! Personally I’m a big fan props and a smart phone filter. Everything looks better with some grain, frame and a tiara. Also sunglasses. They keep some mystery in a snap and eliminate the need for make-up. Here are my Top Five Tips to looking good in a polaroid/picture/selfie READ MORE…