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Ultra thin models big turn-off
A New Zealand professor says his research proves ultra-thin models are a turn-off for female shoppers.

Skinny models don't sell clothes
Skinny models could be less effective at selling clothes than "healthy-sized" women, a researcher has found.

American Apparel ad banned
ASA ruled that the ad of a young-looking model in a thong bodysuit must be taken down from its website and must not appear again in its current form.

What's with this neckline?
A green jacket worn by an Australian newsreader causing a stir on social media after her phallic shaped neckline was pointed out.

Laws against too-thin models
Anyone employing skinny, undernourished fashion models or "glorifying anorexia" faces fines and prison sentences under new laws tabled in France.

Stars threaten to 'burn' designer clothing
A host of celebrities have backed Sir Elton John's boycott of the designers' clothing after they said they were against gay adoption and branded IVF babies "synthetic".

Rihanna the first black woman to front Dior campaign
Rihanna is believed to be the first black model to feature as the face of one of the brand's campaigns.

Mystery of that dress studied
The dress that broke the internet is now being studied by Kiwi university students.

Fashion: Razzle dazzle
An additional touch of shine to your ear lobes is all that’s required for that little something extra.

Topshop: Yellow raincoat top buy
There wasn't much rain around but that didn't stop Topshop fans from flocking to a little yellow raincoat with blue and white checked cuffs.

Topshop NZ meets great expectations
A 10 second countdown celebrated the opening of New Zealand's flagship Topshop store, as about 1,200 eager shoppers snaked blocks of Queen Street in a bid to be the first buyers.

Topshop opening: First in line at Topshop spends up big
Auckland teenager Jessica Ropati, 19, who was first in line, shares her purchases with nzherald.co.nz.

Kendall Jenner's biggest modelling gig yet
The New York Post reports that Kendall has been signed up as the new face - or body in the case - of Calvin Klein.

Topshop opening: Waiting in line
Chipper teenagers, Tamana, 17, and Tamile, 14, have been waiting patiently in line since 4am. They have been following the progress of Topshop New Zealand and said they wouldn't line up for the any other brand.

Topshop opening: First in line
Auckland teenager, Jessica, and her friend will have spent 16 hours waiting for the grand opening when the doors are thrown open at 10am.

Topshop: Topman Creative Director's three key pieces
Gordon Richardson, Creative director of Topman across all creative handwriting of the brand gives us his three key pieces for Autumn/Winter.

Topshop: Topshop Design Director's three key pieces
Topshop Design Director Jacqui Markham gives us her three key pieces for the Autumn/Winter season.

Why all hipsters look the same
Why all hipsters look the same - scientists reveal the maths behind beards, bicycles and man buns.

Apple Watch faces fashion challenge
Now that Tim Cook has outlined the full range of what the Apple Watch can do and how much it will cost, his next challenge will be proving high-tech counts as high fashion.

Mum gives dolls a 'makeunder'
A creative mother has begun a 'rescue' project in which she refashions sexualised children's dolls into a more natural and childlike form.

Bratz dolls get 'makeunders'
A creative mother has begun a 'rescue' project in which she refashions sexualised children's dolls into a more natural and childlike form.

What do fashion editors really wear?
During fashion month, there are 24 zillion images of Fashion Show Attendees orbiting the Earth via satellite, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr... yet hardly any of them are of real fashion editors.

Is there an ideal body shape?
Real women differ dramatically and quite different body types can be equally attractive. The science of attractiveness must grapple with variation, both within societies and among cultures.

Topshop: The countdown is on
The countdown is on for the opening of clothing retailer Topshop Topman this week, with more than 35,000 garments being sorted for the debut of the Queen St store.

Kim K's five raciest looks
To honour Kim's style confidence in Paris over the last week or so, let's take a look at some of the racy highlights.

Vogue editor's 'cruel' photo
Vogue's style editor-at-large came under fire after posting a photo on Instagram of what appears to be a homeless woman in Paris reading the famed magazine.

Kim Kardashian explains dramatic new do
Kim Kardashian's slick, new platinum blonde bob had everyone talking when she stepped out at Paris Fashion Week. She reveals her inspiration.