Now the big stars seem to make dull, safe choices that are borderline frumpy, mourns Hannah Betts.

The A-listers on the Oscars red carpet were the epitome of glamour and sophistication, with most of the stars looking elegant in their floor-length gowns.

Stars arrive at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California.

Our fashion jury round up the best and worst looks on the Oscars red carpet.

All the awards, all the dance numbers! Our panel of entertainment experts provide commentary on the Oscars 2015 ceremony.

The friendly festival is as much about the music and art as it is about the colourful fashion.

The friendly festival is as much about the music and art as it is about the wild and wacky fashion. Photos / Jason Burgess

Once, she was the undisputed queen of the toy cupboard. But today, sales of Barbie are in free-fall. Rachel Halliwell (and her 8-year-old daughter) explore her decline and ask how toy manufacturers can win over girls now.

As the 87th Academy Awards are due to take place in Hollywood, here we take a look back at the last twenty years of gowns worn by Best Actress winners.

Leading ladies nominated for Best Actress are under the most pressure to pull off a look that will make them look stylish and glamorous. We take a look back at the last twenty years of dresses worn by Best Actress winners.

With her cute outfits and front-row stare, three-year-old Harper Beckham* was the star of New York Fashion Week.

Kanye West had the trainer-grabbing London looters of the 2011 riots in mind when he designed his new Adidas Originals Collection.

Scrolling through their lifestyle snaps may be a little torturous for ordinary mortals, as the Rich Kids of Instagram jet between the world's most glamorous cities, dine at the finest restaurants and wear the most exclusive clothes.

Karen Walker has sent a swinging 1970's sci-fi inspired collection down the catwalk at New York Fashion Week, with a special guest front row.

The Court of Appeal has ordered Australian company Jeanswest to pay additional damages, for infringing Dutch clothing firm G-Star Raw's copyright on biker jeans.

A PhD student has created a pain-free treatment to erase unwanted designs may be on the horizon in the form of a cream.

Cindy Crawford has been flooded with messages of praise after an unretouched lingerie shot of the supermodel from 2013 surfaced online.

'When you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good, it changes the game,' according to stylist Monica Barnett.

Cindy Crawford's husband shared a bikini Valentine's snap of the 48-year-old the day after an untouched photo of the former-supermodel was leaked online.

Left things too late? here are some fashionable last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas available in store today.

Left things too late? here are some fashionable last-minute Valentine's Day gift ideas.

But what if the tables were suddenly turned and the men were scrutinised over their fashion choices first, careers second?

American Horror Story star Jamie Brewer took to the catwalk at Carrie Hammer's fashion show.

Actress Uma Thurman's make-up artist has hit out at claims that the actress has undergone cosmetic surgery.

Modeling agencies have taken the first step. Now, companies and designers need to hire these models - women of all sizes, writes Amanda M. Czerniawski.

What's up with our aversion to speedos? It's a drastic contrast to our neighbours in Australia, who are all about the budgie smuggler.