Pierre Berge, an influential French businessman and philanthropist who was late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's romantic and business partner and championed gay rights, has died at the age of 86.

From colour-popping to the latest serum, Rachel Marie Walsh rates the top launches coming to a beauty counter near you.

The Best Film fiasco at this year’s Oscars distracted us from the big fashion trend that emerged from the 2017 awards season. Carolyn Moore celebrates the return of the trouser suit. 

The season of communions and confirmations allows mums to take their place on fashion’s altar, so be a revelation with Irish design, says Paula Burns.

April beauty is all about experimentation, but which launches are worth the time? Rachel Marie Walsh reports.

A man wearing his pyjamas ran out of his house in the early hours of the morning and sprayed a neighbour in the eyes with Yves Saint Laurent perfume.

A model, who admitted harassing celebrity chef Dylan McGrath, has been spared a jail sentence and a criminal record but has been given a lifetime ban on contacting him.

The AW16 catwalks brought us heaps of nail-spiration. Katie Wright reveals how to polish up your seasonal look.

 

Go bold this autumn with a Star Trek-style statement lip or a purple smokey eye.

Dullness, redness, dark circles... whatever your complexion complaint, there’s a colour correction product to help. Katie Wright explains the hues to choose.

Summer calls for cosmetics that can withstand humid days, sweaty nights, and even wedding weeping, says Katie Wright.

BOOK THIS

It was the year when the most expensive bag ever sold - a Hermes Birkin for a whooping €200,000. Corina Gaffey looks at our obsession with designer arm candy    

SHE may not be a household name (yet), but on the internet, the girl known as Fleur de Force is nothing short of a megastar.

Pamela Paul observes the changing patterns in perfume practices throughout a woman’s life and contends that there is no set scent for life.

From cute quads to sizeable all-in-ones, Katie Wright rounds up the best box-sets.

Supermodel Cara Delevingne has rejected suggestions she won her latest film role because of her social media stardom as she swapped the runway for the red carpet at the movie’s premiere.

Police investigating the death of Irish student Karen Buckley are keen to trace a potential witness seen on CCTV, Michael Clifford looks at the commission of inquiry into IBRC, a 17-year-old student received a garda escort to a Leaving Cert exam and Liverpool have secured the first major signing of the summer. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

An Yves Saint Laurent advert has been banned for featuring a model with a visible rib cage and knees and thighs of a similar width.

Your best memories can be summoned with a single spritz of summer perfume. Make new ones this season while wearing Rachel Marie Walsh’s pick of the best new fragrances.

Loved by camera-ready celebrities, contouring is supposed to sculpt the face into a symmetrical ideal of beauty. So what does TV3’s Anna Daly think?

Billionaire playboy lives a life of lust and luxury goods

Oils were one of the big beauty trends last year. The next generation has arrived, writes Katie Wright.

From cleansing oils to serums and lip and cheek stains, Rachel Walsh has the lowdown on the array of products promising to leave your face glowing and gorgeous.

Take your cue from the catwalks with this season’s nail trends. Katie Wright shows you how to polish up your autumn look.

Age: 25

IRISH women designers are often promoted for their essential qualities of firstly, being Irish and secondly, for being women.

Gisele Bundchen is the world's highest-paid model for the eighth year in a row.

Anna Paquin stole the show on the red carpet for the True Blood final season premiere in LA.

Jessie J has admitted her last album wasn't successful.

Jared Leto considered dressing in drag for the Oscars.

Starred Up ****

The most booked models on the Fashion Week circuit had the waist circumference of a seven-year-old child (22 inches). Annmarie O’Connor explores the unwelcome return of the size zero debate.

IN Feb 2013, Anne Hathaway gave a heartfelt apology to the people of America, nay, the world, in a futile attempt to assuage our injured sensibilities.

TO MUCH fanfare, Apple announced recently that Angela Ahrendts is to resign as chief executive of Burberry and join the inner circle in Cupertino, California.

Neon colours and geometric forms at Roksanda Ilincic and pastel-coloured lace and cashmere at Burberry Prorsum offered contrasting interpretations of femininity at London Fashion Week yesterday.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has accused fashion designers of snubbing black and Asian models on the catwalk.

Marilyn Manson is fronting Yves Saint Laurent's new menswear line.