David Jones

Are you counting down for an early finish so you can hit the highway, blast Pharrell Williams x Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" while wearing your new silver nail polish? Us, too. It's the long weekend and if you're planning a trip away, you'll need to downsize your beauty routine without compromising on versatility and quality. Travel sized products don't have to be daggy, you know. Get in here.

Fresh from wowing international press on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, it wasn’t long before Megan Gale was back in front of the cameras after returning to Australia. The model, in Dion Lee, joined her fellow David Jones ambassadors and a host of local celebrities to celebrate David Jones’ 175th birthday at a black tie gala held at the Sydney store last night. Perth-born beauty Jessica Gomes, who replaced Miranda Kerr as a brand ambassador a few months ago, stunned in a backless design, and Jason Dundas, Montana Cox, Gai Waterhouse and Emma Freedman — all part of the DJs family — all brought their star power to the event.

VIP guests including Delta Goodrem, Jesinta Campbell, Stephanie Rice, Rachael Finch and Michael Miziner, Charlotte Dawson and David Jones’ stable of designers witnessed the launch of a commemorative exhibition that celebrates the department store’s history. They also toasted the occasion with lots of champagne, canapés, and a dessert and cheese station.

When the temperature dips outside the first thing we find ourselves doing (apart from downing the odd litre of hot chocolate) is swaddling ourselves in the cosiest of knitted wraps. When it comes to Winter warmers size really does matter: a scarf is good, but an oversized blanket wrap is better! To avoid any street urchin comparisons may we suggest you choose your wrap carefully? Colour-blocked, patterned or bright colours will make a statement-piece out of your cover-up, or try a tonal effect in classic grey or black. I said brrrrrr! It's cold in here. Time to nix those goosebumps in style. 

With the temperature hitting proper-cold, Winter levels we've got a sudden interest in all things warming: hot chocolate, homemade soups and cosy knits. But not any old acrylic blend. Nuh-uh! The most luxurious yarn of all is cashmere, and this week we're going to investigate why it's worth it's weight in Max Brenner chocolate drops. This luxurious yarn is essentially the underlayer of fleece collected from the wool of the Cashmere (or Kashmir) goat. It's strong, very warm and exceedingly soft to touch — making cashmere a brilliant insulator and velvety-smooth to wear. Can you hear those cash registers ringing? Ka-ching!

Once you wear cashmere, it's hard to go back. Whether you're a cashmere collector from way back, or are yet to invest in your first piece — let us walk you through the best brands to buy from. These labels know their knits, so you can rest assured that these classic crews will pay for themselves in the chilly months to come. Cost per wear, remember? Winter, come at us! 

Don't panic, you still have time! Mother's Day is tomorrow and if you're still to buy a present, we have some last-minute gift ideas to consider. Your best bet is hitting the shops at this point, so everything in here you can buy now, or tomorrow morning. It's almost too easy...

Need more Mother's Day gift inspiration? See our other gift guides!

Now, we're not here to admonish you — but if you haven't sorted out a gift for mum you might want to get your skates on. Mother's Day is this Sunday, remember? We've scoured the online stores of our favourite (national) chain stores so that you can simply do a quick after-work/Saturday morning dash. The following present ideas are generic enough (in a good way) for any mum, whatever's she's into. But if you want to get specific you should also check out our carefully edited gift guides for the Label Lover, Minimalist and Ladylike types. C'mon, don't delay. Time's-a-tickin'!

Don't panic, you still have time! Mother's Day is this Sunday and if you're still to buy a present, we have some last-minute gift ideas to consider. Your best bet is hitting the shops at this point, so everything in here you can buy today on your lunch break. From new swimmers so she can do her laps in style to a luxurious Nespresso coffee machine, there's an endless list of things you can buy mum to make her life a healthier, happier one. Here's 10:

Need more Mother's Day gift inspiration? See our other gift guides!

Do you relegate denim to the jeans-only department of your wardrobe? Yes? Well, it might be time to think (and shop) outside the square. This season denim is the fabrication du jour, giving a versatility boost to your favourite off-duty staples. Button-downs are toughened up, dresses get a utilitarian twist and pencil skirts are freed of the office-only vibe. The upside of this denim domination is that coordination becomes a cinch: any colour goes with this hard-working fabric! This season's best newbie denim buys are a mere click of the mouse away. Walk this way. . . 

This week's denim special woudn't be complete without a keen edit of this season's strongest denim trends, now would it? If you're after a new pair of jeans that have a point of difference, consider the following your essential online shopping guide. From the new super-distressed baggies, to sexy high-shine finishes, to the only colour you should be investing in for Autumn/Winter '13 — it's all here in one easy to click place. Put your feet up and let your fingers do the walking... or clicking. Your new denim wardrobe starts here.