David Jones' latest star recruit: Adam Goodes. Credit:Louie Douvis "I am committed to using my name to advocate the things that are important to me, especially education, to create a better Australia for all Australians and I believe this role will give me the opportunity to do this," Goodes said. "I believe when heritage organisations such as David Jones have a RAP they play an important role in 'closing the gap' by creating an inclusive society and promoting change. When they can use their voice to inspire positive change for the environment and community more generally, others will stand up and follow ... as part of my role I will support David Jones in promoting positive change in the areas of environment, ethical sourcing and community and work with them to develop a meaningful RAP." David Jones aims to have a RAP in place by May 2016 which will support the physical and mental wellbeing of employees beyond health and safety in the workplace. Australia: the new black-tie capital?

If Parlour X owner Eva Galambos could have wrapped herself in an Ellery-designed flag during her buying trip to Paris Fashion Week, she would have. "We're finally being recognised by the international fashion houses as a real retail hotspot. While some of the older brands don't even know where Australia is and think we're just some island out the back of China, houses like Chloe and Celine get it and we had a great showing this year." The proud entrepreneur, who has travelled to the international collections to pick the best of Balmain, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent and Isabel Marant for her clients like Lucy Turnbull for the past 14 years, experienced unprecedented VIP access in Paris this month. She said style habits may be the cause of the shift in attitude, with Australians attending more black-tie events than ever before. As well as picking up more gowns and bridal options from Valentino she has also commissioned Australian designers for more dramatic looks. "Australia finally gets it. Black-tie dress code means gowns, it means floor-length gowns and I love that we are finally embracing that truly elegant style," she said on the eve of opening her new boutique – a converted church in the heart of Paddington. "Now in the bigger space I can carry more black-tie looks from Chloe as well as our special designer capsules by Kym Ellery and Toni Maticevski."

Nat Fyfe donates his crutch to charity Fremantle Dockers star Nat Fyfe has donated his Brownlow Medal walking stick to charity. Nat Fyfe of the Dockers arrives at the 2015 Brownlow Medal. Credit:Quinn Rooney The Brownlow medallist's cane, which upstaged many on the red carpet last month, is being auctioned off in his hometown of Perth this weekend to raise money for Kerry Stokes' charity event Telethon. The proceeds will go towards the medical and social welfare of sick WA children. The stick, which Fyfe admitted to Fairfax Media "wasn't my chosen accessory" but more of a necessity after he fractured his leg during the preliminary final. Organisers are expecting it'll surpass its $7000 reserve.

The Prince Charming of the AFL also donated the jumper he ripped during a controversial match against North Melbourne this year. It was auctioned at Telethon's Lexus Ball, which James Packer and Mariah Carey were rumoured to attend. Magic Millions set to get more magical Just when we thought the Magic Millions horse-racing carnival on the Gold Coast couldn't get any ritzier, China's wealthiest person has signed on to sponsor the VIP marquee for Australia's richest raceday. Wang Jianlin has a vested interested in the Goldie as he is part of a joint venture building Jewel, a new retail and residential development that will also house a six-star hotel. The Jewel marquee will play host to celebrities, racing royalty and legitimate royalty like Magic Millions patron and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, Zara Phillips, at the Gold Coast Turf Club on January 9.

Magic Millions owners Gerry and Katie Harvey will announce additional event partners in the coming weeks. Welcome to Wedding Season If you're experiencing RSI from pushing "Like" on all of your friend's engagement announcements on Facebook, you're not alone. Welcome to wedding season – it's like The Killing Season just with less backstabbing and guys in better suits. Harper's Bazaar editor Kellie Hush knows this and last week launched the glossy's Spring 2015 Bride issue at the Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel. E! Australia host and bride-to-be Ksenija Lukich will be using the magazine as her planning bible while many are speculating designer Johnny Schembri is designing the TV presenter's wedding gown. The by johnny designer has just launched his "W Collection", a capsule of bridesmaids and dresses for the no-fuss bride. "Knowing how talented Johnny Schembri is, it is sure to be a success," Hush said of the collection. "Modern brides want options. Some brides-to-be want to go down the traditional route and others don't so I think the more options Australian designers can give women the better."

Barr making waves in Double Bay Hairstylist Jessica Barr is considered Double Bay's Harry Potter, except her magic wand is her hairdryer. When she's not busy tending to the tresses of Sarah Murdoch, Jennifer Hawkins and Tara Moss, Barr is busy building her blow-dry empire. Having just opened the doors to her second Blowdry Boutique in Mosman, she's teamed up with creative director Romy Frydman and leading make-up artist Max May for a campaign rivalling those of Vidal Sassoon. The six-part photo series stars former face of Zimmermann and Michael Lo Sordo's favourite model Cassie Lapthorne. While May created his signature dewy nude look, Barr got to work on the tresses and the result was a production to rival the glamour of both Dallas and the Kardashians.

Charli XCX's Clueless collection for boohoo.com Singer Charli XCX has used her duet with Taylor Swift to launch her design collaboration with boohoo.com The Boom Clap singer joined Swifty on stage during her 1989 show in Toronto last week wearing a $60 outfit from the fast fashion chain. The look is part of the British singer's '90s-inspired capsule collection for the retailer which will be available in Australia from October 26. Taylor Swift and Charli XCX on stage wearing boohoo. "I've always been really inspired by the costume design in Clueless and Cher Horowitz's wardrobe so there's definitely like a chunk in the collection that's very kind of schoolgirl/Cher-esque," she said.

"A lot of the black things in the collection were inspired by The Craft (another one of my favourite movies) and the character Nancy Downs but I guess it's more kind of if Nancy Downs was going clubbing rather than casting curses on people." Girl power is so passé. It's about Women of Influence in 2015 Last week our new Minister for Employment and Women Michaelia Cash, The Australian Women's Weekly editor Helen McCabe and fitness entrepreneur Michelle Bridges with her partner (and baby daddy) Steve "Commando" Willis gathered at the Town Hall for the annual The Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards. Ann Sherry, a former prison social worker who rose to head cruise ship line Carnival Australia, was named Australia's most influential woman from more than 500 entrants across 10 categories for her corporate leadership and the promotion of diversity and female representation during her 30-year career. Party of the week: Calvin Klein White Label launch

Australians love of activewear is showing no signs of slowing down which is why Calvin Klein dispatched global creative director Kevin Carrigan to a lunch at Bennelong to launch cK's sportswear collection, White Label. Models and influencers like Zac and Jordan Stenmark, Rachael Finch and Sara Donaldson broke bread with Carrigan and exchanged stories about what comes between them and their Calvins. The collection is now available exclusively at Myer. Zac and Jordan Stenmark with Rachael Finch at the Calvin Klein White Label launch.