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Damien Woolnough

Damien Woolnough

Damien Woolnough is the fashion editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

Perkovic leafed through fashion magazines at school, but was set on the world of economics.

‘As an outsider, I saw something different’: The finance boss shaking up Australian fashion

Early in Marianne Perkovic’s banking career, a chance meeting taught her about the power of people in fashion. Now, she’s the industry’s most powerful woman.

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Autumn style: Structured ’80s silhouettes, precise tailoring and high-impact accessories

Celebrities show how to wear the season’s most versatile fashion pieces, 21st-century power-dressing – and a little Charlie-Brown-inspired brightness.

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Margot Robbie for Chanel

Margot Robbie’s trippy tribute to Kylie Minogue

Chanel enlists Australia’s top entertainment exports for its latest campaign.

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Dancers at Dutti Studio in Newtown pose in Gap denim as part of the brand’s relaunch in Australia.

Third time lucky? US denim giant Gap returns to Australia

Following a revival in the US, a popular ad featuring girl group Katseye and a return to the red carpet at the Oscars, the denim brand is back with a Myer deal.

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Jewel-bright accents enliven cold-season colours on last month’s Prada catwalk in Milan.

The simple styling trick to stop black jumpers from looking boring

How to get more wear out of monochrome knits – minus the monastic vibe.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales in the Lover’s Knot Tiara and an Andrew Ng dress at Windsor Castle.

With a touch of Diana, Catherine is now dressing like a queen

Princess Catherine and Queen Camilla keep their fashion choices in the family at Windsor Castle.

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From left: Alma Ines bralette shirt and slip; Joseph shirt and leather shorts from Christensen Copenhagen; Max Mara shirt and skirt.

Winter’s ‘it’ fashion item is amazingly attainable (and you may already own one)

From the office to the evening, the humble shirt has been promoted to the role of this season’s ultimate must-have.

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From icons to insurance salesman, the red carpet has gone MAGA.

The gender-fluid revolution is over – and Timothée Chalamet just surrendered

From icons to insurance salesman, the red carpet has gone MAGA.

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After part index Oscars

The Oscars after-parties fashion: More famous names, less fabric

From the Beckhams to the Kardashians and Dua Lipa – who wore what after the main event.

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Rose Byrne, Emma Stone and Teyana Taylor at the Oscars.

The best looks from the Oscars red carpet

Fashion Christmas came early this year as stars including Rose Byrne and Teyana Taylor made the red carpet feel more like the Met Gala.

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