Eighties fashion is much-maligned but the decade that followed had even more questionable style moments. Even the classic pant suit – so hard to get wrong – went hideously awry in the decade style forgot, with Celine Dion wearing hers baggy and back-to-front and Bon Jovi choosing a maroon crushed velvet variety. Hair was huge, […]

A Samoan airline has started charging customers by the kilo, instead of per seat.

Australian children are now so fat doctors are removing their tonsils so they can breathe. A shocking report in today’s Daily Telegraph revealed the toll the obesity epidemic is having on our children’s health. Westmead Children’s Hospital’s paediatric obesity specialist Dr Shirley Alexander said he had treated kids as young as 18 months, while some […]

Images of the “normal-sized” mannequins on display at a Swedish department store have been shared more than one million times on social networks. The size 12 figurines have been used in all 76 Åhléns stores since 2010, but have only appeared online in the past week, when a blogger posted a picture on Facebook. The […]

What would you buy with $90,000? A couple of decent cars? Some nice jewellery? Set your kids up with a solid education or even make some wise investments? OR you could become the proud owner of one Hermes ‘crocodile chiffon’ t-shirt. The most expensive t-shirt in New York City has been discovered in the Hermes […]

With many families struggling to cope with the rising cost of living, small changes in everyday spending go a long way. Cut back in these areas and really notice a difference.

A Victoria’s Secret lingerie campaign targeted at 15-year-old girls has outraged parents who claim it “portrays teens as sexual objects”. The new range Bright Young Things is part of the label’s Pink line, and is targeted at young teens under the age of 18. Related: Why girls are having sex at 12 “When somebody’s 15 […]

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me “Aren’t you going to try for a boy?”, well … I may not be a rich woman, but I’d have had a fair few free lunches by now. I’m the mother of two girls, and no, I am not going to ever try for […]

Miranda Kerr has stepped down as David Jones’ fashion ambassador after five years with the company, passing the reins to Australian model Jessica Gomes. David Jones has been negotiating the star model’s contract since the start of the year but the retail giant is expected to announce the end of that relationship this morning The […]

I’m not sure how most fathers react when they are told that their newborn baby has Down syndrome, but if I am anything to go by it involves crying for a week. Six hours after the birth of our youngest daughter Emma we were told that she most likely had Down syndrome. The news wasn’t […]

Parents facing marriage breakdowns have cottoned on to a strategy practised by siblings of younger children all over the world — blame it on the baby. A survey of 2,000 parents found that a third of those who had divorced or separated blamed sleepless or interrupted nights caused by crying children. Parents of young children […]

Travelling is fraught with unforeseen incidents that threaten to dent even the most carefully arranged holiday. Here's your guide to surviving them.

Parents are concerned that kids are growing up too quickly with influences like constant engagement with technology, social media, and pressure to be “macho” or “sexy” cutting childhood short. A UK survey found that 90 per cent of parents think modern children are growing up faster than ever, and body image is their biggest concern. […]

I think I have a crush on the Wiggles. Seriously – they are freaking awesome. I’m actually not sure who enjoys their concerts more, my two toddlers or me. Quite by accident, I have become a Wiggles groupie. I went to my first Wiggles concert about 15 years ago, when I took my baby brother […]

A computer game that simulates the daily struggles of children who have autism has been released. The game — called “Auti-Sim” — mimics the symptoms of hypersensitivity that many people with autism experience, including blurred vision, people’s faces becoming distorted and noise rising to painful levels. It puts the user in the position of a […]

Usually when shopping online through lists of second-hand clothing, anything with “previously worn” in the description is far less appealing than pieces that are brand new. But that all changes on the rare occasion the previous wearer is a best-dressed celebrity, say, Gwyneth Paltrow — like that would ever happen. Well, it’s happening. The Oscar-winning […]

She’s just six years old, but Isabella Barrett is already a millionaire. The former Toddlers and Tiaras star launched Glitzy Girl, her own cosmetics and accessories line last year. The range includes lip glosses, charm bracelets and velour hoodies and had reportedly made more than $1 million profit in the past 12 months. “It’s a […]

Like many mothers of children with Down syndrome, Connie Feda was frustrated by the lack of dolls that looked like her daughter. But unlike thousands of others who suffer in silence, Connie decided to do something about it. The US mother-of-six, who lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has created a range of dolls that have the […]

Kylee Davie’s four-year-old daughter Veronika was born with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and a congenital heart defect. She wasn’t supposed to live, let alone walk, but last month, Veronika strode into school for her first day with all the other kids. To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, Kylee shares a letter she’s […]

A 22-year-old mother has tried to sell her two kids on Facebook for $5000. Hilarious, right? That’s probably what she thought. Until she was arrested. Misty VanHorn allegedly tried to sell her two-year-old for $1,000, and asked for $4,000 for her four-year-old to get enough cash to bail her boyfriend out of jail. Hollywood Life […]

Several months after the birth of her baby, my friend was admitted to a facility for mothers with post-natal depression. She stayed for a few weeks, her nearly one-year-old taken from her to help manage her feelings of utter helplessness and exhaustion. Her treatment made things worse for a while: she was forced to wean […]

Tracey Barnes always knew her daughter was different, but never imagined she would grow up to be a handsome young man who was engaged to her best friend. Bobby was just a toddler when Tracey realised she wasn’t like the other little girls she knew. By the time Bobby was four, she was dressing as […]

The number of Australian women having natural births is at an all-time low, with the numbers of women having caesareans and induced births are increasing. A national maternity report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare today revealed that birth interventions are increasingly prevalent in both public and private hospitals. The number of […]

Gucci has unveiled a new eco-friendly range of handbags that come with a “cow passport” detailing the happy free-range life of the animals each bag was made from. The luxury label has made ethical versions of three of its most famous designs, Jackie, Hobo and Tote. Though they look just like their regular counterparts, each […]

A surrogate has revealed she was offered $10,000 to abort the baby she was carrying when its biological parents found out it was severely disabled. Crystal Kelley was 29 when she contacted a surrogacy agency to enquire about carrying a child for a couple struggling with fertility issues. The agency put her in contact with […]

Like it or loathe it, sometimes there’s no denying the power of social media. A US couple has been granted a Facebook miracle after raising $33,000 to adopt a child in just three days. Jack and Jessica Hance, a youth minister and family minister from Louisiana, started their journey through the complicated adoption process more […]

Spanish fashion chain Mango has been forced to apologise for advertising a ‘Slave Style’ range of jewellery, prompting backlash from internet users taking offence at the description. An online petition organised by two French actresses entitled “Slavery is not fashion”, has attracted more than 6250 signatures. “This jewellery is meant to make an object of […]

Before hitting the beach, fake that golden glow. Do a patch test on your upper thigh or arm to be sure you don’t have an allergic reaction to the fake tan before you use it all over your body. Apply the fake tan as you would a body lotion, but don’t overlap your applications, as […]

When divorce coach Naomi Douglas tells people what she does for a living she almost always gets the same response: “You must be busy.” Like the wedding planner and life coach of the nineties, divorce coaching is one of those job titles that provokes a scoff and an eyebrow raise from the unacquainted, but it’s […]

Face to face interaction is just one of the benefits of having your staff in the office during office hours.

Each week day care costs my family nearly three hundred dollars. That’s for three days care, split between two children. That’s a lot of dough. It’s a Catch 22. I want my kids’ day care to be well staffed by qualified teachers and providers, who will educate and look after my children, sometimes for as […]

She was crowned Miss Universe in 2004 and Jennifer Hawkins showed she’s still got what it takes to shine on stage, putting on a dazzling display at the Myer Autumn/Winter 2013 fashion show last night. Jennifer took control of the catwalk, modelling an array of local designers at the department store’s biannual runway show in […]

Victoria Beckham is the toast of the fashion world, producing one sell-out fashion collection after another, but she hasn’t always been so effortlessly stylish. Her Spice Girls days saw Victoria squeeze into all manner of pleather outfits but it was her time as a WAG that saw her push the boundaries of fashion to their […]

A French fashion magazine has caused controversy by “blacking up” 16-year-old white model for a photo shoot entitled “African Queen”. Ondria Hardin appears in the March issue of Numéro magazine “heavily bronzed” to resemble a black woman. The teen model — who usually sports blonde hair and very pale skin — wears an African-style headdress […]

If the sight of one breastfeeding woman disgusted staff at a Sydney café on the weekend, we’d love to know how they felt when more than 50 mothers descended on the Newtown eatery at lunchtime today. Lactivists Australia staged a “nurse-in” at the Satellite Café in the trendy inner-city suburb this afternoon after a waitress […]

It’s Hollywood’s night of nights – the 85th annual Academy Awards. A-list stars from around the world have donned their finest designer dresses to strut the red carpet. Best actress nominee Jessica Chastain looked stunning in a nude Armani Prive fishtail gown, while our own Naomi Watts wowed in a stunning gunmetal embellished gown. Sandra […]

As the highlight of the awards season calendar hits, all eyes will be on the red carpet and we always look forward to the misses as much as the hits. From Bjork’s infamous swan dress to Angelina’s leg-pop, the Oscars are as famous for the fashion flops as they are for red carpet glamour. As […]

Hollywood’s most stylish stars certainly know how to splash their cash for the love of fashion. Check out these latest on-trend splurges.

Mannequins have never represented Miss Average but today’s store dummies look more like porn stars. Former Vogue editor Kirstie Clements questions how we can hope to raise well-adjusted girls when our kids are constantly bombarded with sexually explicit images. Yesterday, I spent the day in Brisbane making an in-store appearance for Sportscraft with glamorous model/mum […]

It seems famed designer Vivienne Westwood isn’t exactly a fan of the Duchess of Cambridge’s wardrobe choices and has attacked her for buying so many outfits. Kate, who has become a style icon since marrying into the royal family, has notably recycled numerous outfits more than once, but the British designer believes she doesn’t do […]

Whether you love or hate Nicole Kidman’s sense of style, you could never call her boring. The 45-year-old actress’s unusual dress sense was on display in London last night as she attended a film screening in what was essentially a bedazzled skivvy. While other guests played in safe in classic cocktail dresses, Nicole chose the […]

It’s the burning question that has plagued women for centuries: how attractive am I to men? Thankfully, Esquire magazine published a helpful quiz to answer this very question in 1940. The quiz, written by men, tells the 40s girl exactly why she is still single, and how to go about getting married immediately. So where […]

Yes, love does come first, but sometimes money matters get in the way. Find out if you and your partner are financially compatible by asking yourselves these six questions.

Hellish flights next to screaming babies could soon be a thing of the past, with an increasing number of airlines introducing 'child-free zones'.

From Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban to Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles, the Grammy awards this year were all about glamerous golden couples. Katy Perry and John Mayer hit the red carpet together for the first time as a couple, while Justin Timberlake, who only recently returned to music, shared the night with his new wife […]

Would you pay $103 for designer perfume for your baby? Zoe Arnold looks at the latest unnecessary product mums are being told they can’t live without. There’s a lot of stuff you don’t need when you have a baby. A LOT of stuff, that you think you need, but really truly do not. Like a […]

Whether she wears glasses or contacts, local designers or international ones, Julia Gillard can’t win. Former Vogue editor Kirstie Clements discusses Julia Gillard’s election makeover and explains why she owes it to Australia to look elegant and stately at all times. There has been much press about PM Julia Gillard’s style in the past week […]

Rain, flash-flooding and snow weren’t enough to deter film’s A-list from walking – or wading – the red carpet at the 2013 BAFTAs last night. The stars took their fashion cues from the stormy weather, with the majority donning blacks, greys and dark blues. Anne Hathaway was a big winner on the night, taking home […]

The number of Australian kids who are not vaccinated is growing, putting all children at risk of potentially fatal diseases. Mum-of-two Zoe Arnold explains why there is no excuse not to immunise your kids. Picture this: a screaming infant sitting in a trolley, with his stressed mother pushing him as quickly as possible through a […]

The Academy Awards are just hours away and while Hollywood anxiously speculates about who will take home the prizes for best actor and actress, we’re more interested in who win another coveted title – best-dressed. Based on recent red carpet form, we think Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and our own Naomi Watts will be ones […]

The Queensland police union has sparked controversy by requesting tougher laws that could see pregnant women forced into institutions if they drink alcohol or take drugs. The union wants the power to lock up “risk-taking” mums-to-be to protect their unborn babies. Union president Ian Leavers has argued for the law change in a submission to […]

What do you do when your child breaks the rules? Shout at them? Take away their favourite toy? Post a humiliating photo of them on Facebook, which quickly goes viral exposing their wrongdoing to millions and staying online to haunt them for the rest of their lives? It seems extreme, but an increasing number of […]

Astonishingly it was only last week that France finally repealed a law dating from 1799 which banned women from wearing pants in public. The original law, introduced just after the Revolution by Paris’s then police chief, was intended to prevent women from dressing like men, lest they be mistaken for revolutionaries. The law was later […]

Women who are trying to get pregnant are more likely to conceive if they live near their mother, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Essex studied the records of 2000 women of the same age, income, fertility and social class who were trying to start a family of their own. They […]

Sydney’s fashion elite were out in force last week at the opening of the exquisite new Dior store, the first flagship store in the Southern hemisphere for the famed Paris fashion house. Dior has a lovely historic connection to Sydney: in 1947, Christian Dior sent seventeen of his preferred, ultra Parisienne “mannequins” to model his […]

WAGs – the wives and girlfriends of professional sportsmen – have a reputation to live up to when it comes to red carpet fashion and cricket’s finest didn’t disappoint at the Allan Border medal tonight. Australian captain Michael Clarke – who took home the main award for the fourth time – and his wife Kyly […]

Australian dental experts are calling for soft drinks to carry warning labels about tooth decay. New research from the University of Adelaide has found that 56 per cent of children aged between five and 16 consume at least one sugary drink, such as a soft drink or juice, each day. Australian Research Centre for Population […]

For around three decades (give or take) you have your name. It’s yours: it’s the one you were given the day you entered the world, the one on your passport, your driver’s licence and all those damn online shopping sites that keep sending you pesky (yet tempting…) emails. Oh, and it makes up your email […]

Vivienne Westwood has been shocking the fashion world for more than 40 years, so it’s about time she got around to shocking the rest of us as well. Two larger-than-life nude portraits of the 71-year-old British designer went on display at London’s Institute of Contemporary Art yesterday, as part of a major exhibition by her […]

Escaping the day-to-day routine of domestic drudgery - however briefly - is one of great attractions of a cruise, discovers Mike Dolan.

The children of obese mothers are far more likely to develop diabetes than those with thinner mums. An international study led by Dr Matt Sabin from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne has found that a mother’s body mass index (BMI) can be used to predict whether a child will develop type 2 diabetes. […]

The fashion industry has been accused of promoting “manorexia” after an array of shockingly thin male models were sent down the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week. Designer YSL was criticised on the blogosphere for “woefully irresponsible model casting” as a photo of an emaciated model prompted a barrage of responses on social media. Photoshop fail: […]

David Koch has responded to the controversy he caused and “vitriol” he copped over his comments on the hot issue of public breastfeeding, but has he excused his actions or is he just making it worse? Writing in today’s Daily Telegraph, Kochie has said he believes Australian women should be able to breastfeed “anywhere at […]

Mum-of-two Zoe Arnold has news for David Koch: mums don’t like exposing their breasts in public any more than he likes seeing them — but any mum, given the choice between a screaming baby and a content, well-fed one, will opt to get their boobs out. Anywhere, anytime. One day I was breast-feeding my five-month-old […]

All eyes were on the First Lady as President Barack Obama’s second inauguration was celebrated today. Michelle Obama dazzled in a ruby-red Jason Wu designed frock, the same US designer she chose to make her debut in, four years ago, causing the designer’s sales and popularity to surge. The Smithsonian museum houses a collection of […]

These DIY masks are a great way to involve kids in the build-up to your party. They’ll be so proud to show off their creations to family and friends. You’ll need A koala template (downlaod the template here or draw your own) From Officeworks A4 cardboard sheet Elmer’s School Glue Scissors Paintbrush From craft/discount store […]

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is well known to trouble children and teens in their school years, but it’s also likely to affect sufferers’ careers and relationships later in life. A US study has shown young people diagnosed with ADHD are less likely to gain or sustain employment as adults, and if they are […]

She burst into the spotlight as a baby-faced 20-year-old and morphed into a scantily-clad, fake-tanned WAG before being reborn a fashionista and mother of four. Now, 18 years after she shot to fame as part of the Spice Girls, Victoria Beckham is a household name with a multi-million dollar fortune, her own eponymous clothing line […]

She sparked worldwide controversy when she wrote about putting her seven-year-old daughter on a diet — now Dara-Lynn Weiss has admitted her approach was far from perfect. Weiss opened up about her daughter Bea’s battle with her weight in the April 2012 issue of US Vogue. The now-infamous article went viral, prompting a deluge of […]

Every day, in hospitals all around Australia, women who don’t need caesareans are having them. In the past 15 years our caesarean rate has nearly doubled — leaving us with one of the highest rates of C-sections in the world. Thirty-two per cent of women now have their babies delivered by caesarean in Australia, and […]

It is one of the most dreaded feelings we can experience — returning to work after a holiday and although it may make us feel challenged to head back to work, a leading expert says for some it can be a lot harder. Workplace psychology expert Dr Mary Casey, who runs the health and education […]

Children diagnosed with autism at a young age can “grow out of it”, a new study has found. The controversial research funded by the US National Institutes of Health challenges the long-held view that the condition is a permanent disorder that cannot be cured. A team of psychologists identified 34 children and young adults aged […]

This provocative image has sparked an international debate about what women's skirt lengths say about their sexual habits.

It takes stars weeks to prepare themselves for any red carpet event, but the Golden Globes is certainly one of the biggest. Yesterday’s Globes kicked off the glamorous award season for 2013 and welcomed a wave of new beauty trends. Numerous stars opted for the natural look with nude lips, like Heidi Klum and Julianne […]

Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts wowed on the red carpet at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles today. Best actress nominee Nicole – who walked the red carpet her fellow nominee and husband Keith Urban – looked fresh-faced and beautiful in a black Alexander McQueen gown. Naomi Watts, who is also nominated for […]

The 2013 Golden Globes have kicked off in Hollywood! This year’s red carpet featured everything from sparkly sequined gowns and pops of colour to elegant A-line gowns to bold prints and lace. See some of this year’s best looks here!

As the stars hit the red carpet for this year’s Golden Globe awards, so did the celebrity couples. While Nicole and Keith and Hugh and Deborra ruled the red carpet for the Aussies, George and Stacey and Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart added some Hollywood stardom. See all the cute star couples and their red […]

All of the stars glammed up the red carpet as the award season well and truly got underway with the People’s Choice Awards. From clean white floor-length gowns worn by Taylor Swift and Ellen Pompeo to hot pink minis worn by Lea Michele stars brought the glamour out in force on the red carpet. But […]

When it comes to having a happy and healthy relationship that can last the distance, there’s no secret, in fact the key is to keep it simple. The latest divorce and marriage statistics from the Australian Bauera of Statistics show that divorce in Australia increased by 1.6 percent between 2009 and 2010. But while the […]

Want to manage your money better in 2013? Kick-start the new year with five simple resolutions to get your finances in shape. 1. “I will keep a spending diary” Keeping a food diary helps dieters pin-point bad habits and trouble spots – and the same principle can be applied to money. For two weeks, keep […]

Romeo Beckham is following in his famous mother’s footsteps. The 10-year-old son of Victoria Beckham has made his modelling debut in the new Burberry Spring/Summer 2013 campaign. Starring alongside models Edie Campbell and Cara Delevingne, Romeo steals the show with his cheeky smile in his role which he was hand-picked for by the British label’s […]

Sending the kids back to school can be a financially stressful time for parents. Get organised now by following these handy tips.

For thousands of years people have enjoyed bathing in natural springs for their curative properties. Today, we can do so in style in these 10 fabulous spa retreats around the world.

When 28-year-old Ryan Miller proposed to Lindsay Saunders, 19, in August last year, the loved-up Texas couple decided they would wait until the time was right to get married. But when doctors noticed an ominous mass in Ryan’s right lung in August this year their walk down the aisle became a race against time. Ryan […]

Gearing up for a summer beach holiday? Here is everything you will need!

She shares a name with one of Jane Austen greatest romantic heroines, and now UK woman Elizabeth Bennett is the star of her very own epic love story. Last weekend, Elizabeth, 25, tied the knot with Brian Woodward, 26, a man she met when he dialled a wrong number nine years ago. It was a […]

Pregnant in heels is not just a guilty pleasure of trashy reality TV addicts, it’s a trend that’s causing growing concern among Australia’s podiatry community as well. Taking cue from celebrities like Jessica Simpson who famously flaunted her six-inch heels for most of her pregnancy, (even joking that she wore her YSL stilettos all the […]

Health professionals have warned that children labelled as bullies should receive the same emotional and psychological support as those who are bullied. Research presented to the American Academy of Pediatrics found that children diagnosed with mental health disorders were three times more likely to be identified as bullies. While research has been conducted into how […]

David Bowie was famous for his womanising ways but his son Duncan Jones is much more of a traditional romantic. Duncan, 41, has revealed that he married his girlfriend Rodene Ronquillo, 32, the day she was diagnosed with breast cancer last month. “On November 4th, my beautiful fiancée @rodeneronquillo and I were frisking about in […]

Think romance and what springs to mind? A sunset over the Eiffel Tower? Weaving through Venetian canals? While both equally beautiful, some couples want a romantic destination with a twist. If you’re tired of the same old places and want a unique experience, check out these odd spots for romance instead. By Katy Moore

The stars were out in force at London premiere of Les Misérables on Wednesday. Anne Hathaway, who plays the lead female role of Fantine, stunned in a pearl Givenchy. Fellow star Amanda Seyfried wore a Balenciaga dress that was equally as dramatic as she posed alongside cast members Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Sacha Baron […]

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Katie Holmes looked pleased as punch as curtains closed on the opening night of new Broadway play, Dead Accounts.

As 2012 comes to a close, fashion designers around the world are frantically preparing for the busiest few weeks of the sartorial year: awards season. With just weeks to go until the globe’s biggest celebrities start strutting down red carpets in London and LA, we take a look at some of the fashion triumphs of […]

The 26th ARIA Awards are about to kick off and the red carpet is well and truly underway with a host of national and international celebrities hitting the Sydney Entertainment Centre. The 2012 awards will see performances by The Jezabels, Hilltop Hoods, Jessica Mauboy as well as international guest Taylor Swift. But there is no […]

School kids jump for joy, and parents get ready to breathe a sigh of relief. A US study has found ‘no relationship’ between more homework and better grades. Students have been arguing that homework is a waste of time since kids started being sent home with readers and times tables, and a nationwide study of […]

Anne Hathaway showed off a little more than she wanted to at a photo call for her new movie Les Miserables. Dressed in a stunning floor-length black gown, Anne’s undergarment of her dress did not cover her behind and unfortunately, the sheer overlay left little to the imagination. The actress, who shed 11 kilos for […]