Fundamental good manners fail me when walking past a chic house exterior with windows stripped bare of curtains, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

Supposedly sexually harassing women in the work place and going on to win an Academy Award for best actor are perfect examples of rape culture, says Louise O’Neill.

Pixie Geldof has a song about her sister Peaches on her debut album. Not surprisingly, though, her sibling’s death isn’t something she wants to endlessly discuss in public, writes Ed Power

If you’ve felt fashion has become like a uniform of late, this could be your season. The September issues of the big fashion mags want us to unleash our inner creativity, writes Carolyn Moore

You thought the relationship was going well, until your partner disappeared. Welcome to the cruel world of modern dating, says Deirdre Reynolds.

Sometimes I look in the mirror and tell myself, “Yes, Louise. You are 31. You are in your thirties now. You are an adult.”

Gender fluidity is one of a wide range of labels non-binary people now use to describe themselves, writes Helen O’Callaghan.

ANGELINA JOLIE inspired many with her bravery over revealing she’s had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed, because of being at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Twiggy has been named the latest brand ambassador for L'Oréal Professionnel.

Reese Witherspoon has branded Renee Zellweger's critics "cruel and rude."

A blooming Blake Lively wore this plunging Gucci gown to the Angel Ball in New York.

As Anna Wintour’s Vogue movie revealed, the September issues are the biggest of the year for the glossies, setting the trends for the year ahead. Annmarie O’Connor sees what’s in store.

Pharrell Williams, Lily Allen, Cara Delevingne and Rita Ora all stepped out at the Elle Style Awards.

The '212' rapper believes she shares a spiritual connection with the hip-hop star and thinks no one else can even come close to their musical "genius".

Today’s generation of young Irish people are more confident than ever and are making their mark in cities all over the world. We take a look at some of our most talented emigrants ...

MAC honours Antonio Lopez

The final day at London Fashion Week wrapped with two familiar Irish names on schedule.

In the wake of her divorce from Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes has been a walking shop window for her own fashion line — which just so happens to be making its NY Fashion Week debut next month.

David Beckham is moving into territory usually held by his wife Victoria – as the first solo male cover star for a women’s magazine.

AN ACTOR breathes life into a character but a costume can transcend time and language to make it iconic.

Lily Allen has criticised celebrities who starve themselves or take drugs to lose weight.

Isla Fisher was mistaken for her husband’s daughter at a party.

THE IRISH fashion industry has suffered in the last three years: the demise of local manufacturing has made it increasingly difficult for small, independent designers to get collections made, consumers’ disposable income has been dramatically diminished and retailers are hesitant to experiment with new labels.

The 42-year-old actress Julia Roberts – who has five-year-old twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, and son Henry, three, with her cameraman husband Daniel Moder – has apparently turned to Hinduism while filming her latest movie 'Eat Pray Love' in India last year.

Julia Roberts refuses to have Botox.

Detectives are investigating the theft of jewellery worth £250,000 (€296,137) which went missing after a photoshoot with Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan, it was revealed today.

Drew Barrymore has ruled out starring in any more romantic comedies - because the genre has defined her career for the last decade.

Bono, Scarlett Johansson, and Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen have teamed up with Elle Magazine in the fight against AIDS in Africa.

COSMETICS giant L’Oreal has denied claims that it lightened Beyonce’s skin tone in an advert.

Bosses at cosmetic giants L'Orial have denied using technology to make Beyonce Knowles' skin lighter in a new ad campaign.

Julian Schnabel’s remarkable The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Pathé, €24.99) tells the extraordinary story of French Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric) who, although almost completely paralysed following a stroke — he can only move by blinking his left eyelid — refuses to accept that his condition is insurmountable.

Actress Kate Hudson has taken a swipe at Hollywood rival Katherine Heigl, by pretending she has never heard of the 'Knocked Up' star.

Irish music romance 'Once', whose stars Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova have a best-song Oscar nomination, was named Best Foreign Film at the last night.

Singing legend Madonna has been named the most stylish star by British magazine Elle.

Pop princess Kylie Minogue has separated from her boyfriend, it was announced tonight.

Pop star Beyonce Knowles is such a perfectionist she refuses to leave the house without making sure her clothes have been assessed by a personal style team.

Lindsay Lohan has revealed she wants to go to Iraq to entertain the troops in the style of Marilyn Monroe – with Hillary Clinton by her side.