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Is fast mode killing the op shop? The old saver says it's getting harder and harder to find treasure

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Sue Carmichael shoots through a skirt rack at her local operations shop in Goulburn, New South Wales. Longtime savers don’t have to look at brands to know which one is from “one of those chains”. He took out one to demonstrate. “The elastic goes down and sits well, but your eyes can tell,” he says. The 58-year-old almost exclusively buys second-hand goods. Today, she was looking for a pair of white shoes for an event in Brisbane, but she said it was getting harder and more expensive to find good quality items at the op shop. The advent of fast fashion has disrupted the traditional life cycle of clothing with fewer clothes designed with the second or third owner in mind. Laura Washington encourages her students to look for second-hand clothes. ( Provided: Laura Washington ) Laura Washington, head teacher at The Fashion Design Studio at TAFE NSW, says fast fashion is the opposite of the heirloom clothing that thrifters cherish. “The life of these garments is greatly reduced – things lik

The supermodel poses in a 34-year-old bikini from this photo. That reaction sparked a conversation

Paulina Porizkova, one of the highest-paid models in the world during the 1980s and 1990s, doesn’t let age get in the way of good bikini photos. The 57-year-old supermodel regularly posts stunning bikini photos to her Instagram page, wowing followers with her supple physique and natural beauty. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Amazing new Victoria’s Secret model For more Celebrity related news and videos, check out Celebrities >> Porizkova was the face of Estee Lauder for many years and was married to Cars frontman Ric Ocasek from 1989 until his death 30 years later in 2019. Paulina Porizkova in 1988. Credit: Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Paulina Porizkova married Cars vocalist Ric Ocasek in 1989. Credit: Getty This Czech-born woman is committed to aging naturally – and to proving that women can still be sexy and comfortable in their bodies as they age. But while most of her posts received adoring comments, not everyone was a fan of her bikini photos, sparking a c

'Perfect toned arms' Kate turned

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We’ve long admired her super shiny hair, sparkling smile, and elegant figure. But a recent look in a summer frock selection proves that the Duchess of Cambridge has another beauty mission up her sleeve. For the Duchess also boasts something special that millions of women have longed for since Michelle Obama stepped over the threshold of the White House: perfectly toned arms. Wearing Emilia Wickstead’s white sleeveless dress to polo last week, her toned triceps and biceps earned as much admiration as the £1,350 ($2,372.30AUD) gown. Camera Icon Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looks on with her arms tight at the 2022 Royal Charity Polo Cup at the Guards Polo Club on July 06. Credit: Mark Cuthbert / British Press via Getty Images, While the forearm muscles developed over the years were preserved by female athletes, looking too ‘masculine’ to guys like you and me, now elegantly sculpted upper arms are a discreet sign of youthfulness, confidence, and feminine power — which might draw an