Fashion

Best foot forwardBirkenstock in talks for $6.3b sale

The German company behind the iconic sandals worn by hippies and preppies alike is in talks to be taken over by CVC Capital Partners.

Aaron Kirchfeld, Jan-Henrik Foerster and Eyk Henning

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West Aussies rush to get plastic surgery amid COVID-19

Demand for cosmetic surgery and treatments has soared in WA since the arrival of the pandemic, with doctors reporting a three-fold increase in business and even a shortage of breast implants.

Angela Pownall

High end rash-ionRevamped rashies combine fashion and protection

In a sea of bikini bods Monique Bossie’s bright designs stand out from the crowd — The designer is on a mission to make beachgoing stylish and safe.

Stephanie McKenna

‘Insane’ growthHow men’s fashion became so hip it’s worth trillions

Growth in Australian menswear has outstripped womenswear, with men’s fashion tipped to become a $1 trillion global industry. But just what prompted this change in WA? Kate Emery investigates.

Kate Emery

Bush legendsWhen a WA farmer met a British aristocrat

Don Banfield — the grandfather of Fremantle Docker, Bailey — was forced to walk away from his Wheatbelt sheep farm in the mid-1980s due to a financial downturn. Then he met Lord Alistair McAlpine.

Steve Butler

King StreetFrom Prada to nada as CBD store sits empty

The Italian luxury fashion house has snuck out of the State, marking another high-end departure from Perth’s most lavish shopping strip.

Kate Purnell

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Is it time to re-think our definition of ‘beauty’?

Honestly, what level of self-obsessed lunacy have we got to when we are now down to worrying about how ‘taut’ and ‘smooth’ our hands are? I’m looking at you J-Lo, writes Laura Newell.

Laura NewellRegional News Editor

SEE THE RINGSparkling engagement for Linneys jeweller

Perth fashion identity Agatha Wichert has added an all important diamond to her collection, after her partner — heir to the jewellery empire Troy Linney — popped the question over the weekend.

Lily Hoffmann

FashionFrench designer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98

Celebrated French designer Pierre Cardin, who for more than 60 years revolutionised the way fashion houses did business, has died at the age of 98.

FashionFrench fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies

France's Fine Arts Academy has announced the death at the age of 98 of celebrated fashion designer Pierre Cardin.

FashionFashion luminaries mourn Stella Tennant

Fashion industry figures including Donatella Versace have paid tribute to British model and aristocrat Stella Tennant, who died suddenly at the age of 50.

Wish listVogue’s ultimate Christmas gift guide

From cheap to high-end, these are the stylish gifts you need for the holiday season, with Vogue’s seal of approval.

Nadia Salemme

Glamour modeSexy mini dresses are a Christmas sellout

Barely-there mini dresses fit for Kendall Jenner are trending, as party season fashion marks a return to glamour after COVID.

Nadia Salemme

SUMMER GUIDEHow to buy the best bathers for every body shape

Summer spells the season of bringing our bodies out of hibernation, so here are the best swimsuits for each and every body type.

Kim Wilson

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WA’s 20 most beautiful people revealed

We live in a state famous for its natural beauty, but as Krystal Sanders discovers, our people are gorgeous too, inside and out. Here are 20 of WA’s most beautiful people, in no particular order.

Krystal Sanders

Dazzling resultRio tickled pink with rare gem sales

Pink diamond prices have reached record highs as the closure of Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine sent the value of the rare gemstone soaring.

Kate Purnell

Timeless styleHow The Crown has brought Diana’s fashion back in focus

She’s always been a style icon but Diana’s looks are even more coveted thanks to the latest season of The Crown. Here’s how to recreate some of her most iconic moments.

Karlie Rutherford

COST OF COVIDMt Hawthorn’s ILKA to close its doors

Accredited ethical clothing label ILKA is shutting up shop at the very end of 2020 — but it’s not the end for co-owners Erin Taylor and Kate Wilks.

Stephanie McKenna

CHASING CHINAAustralian luxury brands in demand despite trade stoush

Fashion heavyweights behind Showroom-X, which sells local luxury to China, say consumers still want our products.

Story Elizabeth Clarke, Photography Biance Tuzée, Styling Kelly Atkinson

Rare findDazzling result for Lucapa’s pink diamond

WA-based diamonds producer Lucapa has revealed its enormous 46-carat Angolan pink rough diamond has yielded three polished diamonds, including a 15.2-carat heart-shaped gem.

Danielle Le Messurier

Fashion forceDeadly Denim forges path for First Nations designers

Whadjuk woman Rebecca Rickard makes eco-friendly threads designed to be worn with pride

Jessie Stoelwinder

the belle curveHow body positivity is changing the face of modelling

Picture a model — what did you see? Wrinkle-free skin and a super-skinny frame? Or someone else? How body positive models in all shapes and sizes are turning industry standards on their head.

Charlotte Elton

Hometown heroesSales surge sees WA label Flannel open fourth US store

Perth designer Kristy Lawrence’s label Flannel has opened a fourth US store, after a surge in online sales this year.

Lily Hoffmann

New ventureAymee Redden looks to Eagles’ nest for clothing range

The wife of Eagles star Jack has launched a new range of baby clothing, calling on some of the past and present West Coast Eagles to source her models.

Rhianna Mitchell