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Self-Care or Social Currency?
Wellness in beauty has shifted from personal care to performance, raising questions about authenticity, commodification, and the social pressures driving modern self-care routines.
Thrift Over Trend
Shein’s recent sales drop signals a broader generational shift toward ethical fashion, with Gen Z’s digital creativity and environmental consciousness reshaping how clothing is consumed and critiqued.
Plastics as the New Luxury?
Plastic’s quiet rise within the fashion industry challenges the integrity of luxury and fast fashion alike, prompting urgent questions about sustainability, ethics, and consumer complicity.
The AW25 Accessories Forecast
Accessorizing has always been an essential facet of fashion, but with 2025 being dubbed the year of accessories, what are the most influential accessories on the runway this season?
The Julia Fox
Julia Fox’s fearless red carpet style, shaped by artistic vision and boundary-pushing fashion, reflects her rise as a bold cultural figure who challenges conventional celebrity aesthetics.
You've Been Doing It Wrong
Is it possible to do skincare the "right" way? College students discuss their journey with skincare and how social media has changed the landscape of self-care.
Mainstream Luxe Beauty
Luxury brands are investing in "status beauty," using these lines as a new form of luxury signaling, but can brands keep up with the ever-changing beauty wave?
No Boring Florals
Florals for Spring? When styled right, they can be refreshingly chic, not cliché.
Runway Rundown
Insights from the National Designer Award show at the Melbourne Fashion Festival and tips for attending your first fashion event.
The Art of Self Care
Cultivating tailored self care routines significantly enriches both mental and physical health through everyday practices.
It Girl's Choice: Adidas
Adidas blends athletic functionality with street style chic, establishing itself as a key brand in the wardrobes of today's fashion-forward 'It Girls.'
Birkin Legacy
Jane Birkin’s effortless approach to fashion turned practicality into iconography, redefining luxury with a lived-in, personal touch.
Kate's Comeback Year
Kate Moss’s 2025 resurgence reflects fashion’s cyclical embrace of ‘90s minimalism and grunge, reaffirming her enduring influence.
Is Personal Style Dead?
Personal style perpetually evolves within the swift cycles of trends propelled by social media, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the expression of individuality through fashion.
Free the Nipple
The societal shift toward more expressive and less constrained fashion choices signifies a broader move toward empowerment and individual freedom for women.
Early Bedtime Lover
Prioritizing sleep enhances both physical and mental health, making it a cornerstone of wellness akin to diet and exercise.
Pop Psychology
The rise of internet therapy transforms genuine psychological tools into mere content for social media consumption, blurring the lines between real mental health support and superficial online trends.
Sade Girl Aesthetic
The "Sade Girl" aesthetic reflects Sade Adu’s minimalist style, shaped by cultural heritage and brought into modern relevance through digital platforms.
Color of Blood
The portrayal of red in fashion collections illuminates its complex symbolism, highlighting its significant impact on human emotions and the nuances of cultural identity.
Guilt-Free Joy
Embracing what brings us joy, free from societal judgment, enhances mental health and personal satisfaction.