Today
What our most stylish designers will be wearing on New Year’s Eve
It’s the last day of 2023, so why not go out with sartorial fireworks?
- Lauren Sams
This Month
Psst. It’s OK to buy make-up and shampoo from the supermarket
Traditional beauty companies eschew mass markets but these Aussie brands are happily stocked on supermarket shelves.
- Lauren Sams
Shiseido snaps up stake in Bondi grooming brand Patricks
Boutique corporate advisory Lempriere Wells was seeking to raise up to $10 million for the group, founded by Patrick Kidd and wife Aimee.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Why the New York Knicks and Arsenal love this Australian brand
Randall Cooper started Premax skincare as a side interest to his busy sports physiotherapy practice. Now he’s got the world’s best athletes making orders.
- Philippa Coates
The lawyers who have a side hustle as influencers
Getting ready for work and posting about it has won a sizeable audience for these professionals.
- Lauren Sams
November
Rich Lister Jo Horgan’s Mecca spits off $12 million dividend for 2022
The beauty and cosmetics queen had an improved 2022 when sales bounced back after the pandemic to top $971 million.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Luxe-for-less beauty brand wins hearts and purses
The millennial and Gen Z thirst for instant gratification has made MCoBeauty eager to get its “dupe” products on shelves as fast as possible.
- Lauren Sams
Adore Beauty knocks back takeover approach, shares jump 20pc
The online beauty retailer said the offer of between $117 million and $122 million undervalued the company.
- Carrie LaFrenz
UK ecommerce group adds Adore Beauty to its cart
Street Talk understands the online beauty retailer has received a non-binding indicative offer from a British e-commerce retailer.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
What on earth is a French tuck – and how do I perfect it?
Struggling with tucking in those big, billowy blouses? We quiz the shirt expert.
- Lauren Sams
What Australia’s most fashionable will be wearing this summer
The ’90s are back, and so are strapless dresses, sheer fabrics and oversize shirts (for men).
- Lauren Sams
Entrepreneur proves ex-boyfriend faked ‘natural’ cosmetics range
The owner of a nature-themed cosmetics line was forced to acknowledge that a key anti-ageing ingredient was not real.
- Aaron Patrick
- Exclusive
- Retail
Billionaire Bastas emerges in auction for BWX’s Sukin brand
Greenhill is selling the skincare label after the collapse of the ASX-listed beauty group this year. Mr Bastas faces competition from several parties.
- Carrie LaFrenz
October
These stylists will help you find a fresh look – but not a new one
“People think the answer is just to buy more and more,” says Simone Oro, one of a number of stylists turning to preloved clothing for their clients.
- Lauren Sams
Trinny Woodall plans her weekly wardrobe every Sunday
The founder and CEO of Trinny London is an early bird and master packer who has her make-up routine down to three minutes.
- Lauren Sams
One of the fastest growing categories for Young Rich Listers – vanity
Australian beauty brands have pushed out the established labels, from toothpaste to tanning, with a little product innovation and a lot of savvy marketing.
- Lauren Sams
Inside a brand that became a unicorn in just five years
A new book looks at the bumpy career of Emily Weiss, the enigmatic founder of Glossier.
- Lauren Sams
For those with a crush on linen, should you iron it?
The fabric is not for everyone. But if you are a fan, expect to look a little, well, crumpled. Here are expert tips on how to wear it better.
- Lauren Sams
- Opinion
- AFR Magazine
Stores are releasing print catalogues again. Here’s why
Mail-order product publications, a staple of ’80s and ’90s department outlets, are back in fashion. Younger generations may be unaware it’s a comeback.
- Lauren Sams
Want to look fashionable? Buy some shiny clothes
If the beginning of this year was defined by quiet luxury, then the end will be characterised by high-octane, brilliant, gleaming gloss.
- Lauren Sams
