Once considered decidedly feminine, this versatile tone is bang on trend this summer.

Half of all Kiwi women say becoming a new mum is the hardest thing they've ever done. So why do we keep pretending everything is tickety-boo? Michelle Duff finds out.

A few words with actor Benicio Del Toro.

What's good for the goose is also good for the gander.

An almost-perfect degustation-style evening requires early restraint.

Obviously death awaits us all and presumably her sooner rather than later, yet my grandmother is still so very alive, so very sure of her own mind, that it's almost impossible to fathom her absence.

As we reach - and pass- the age of 50, it is a time to reflect. David Slack says it should not be a time to regret.

A few words with actress Elizabeth McRae.

Paul Henry's publicist is facing disciplinary action after an interview in which the presenter commented on a woman's breasts.

They say it's really hard to describe great pinot noir. I've given these three a fairly decent crack though ...

The sporty one-piece swimsuit makes a welcome return in a multitude of colours and styles for every body shape.

Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

Food and its presentation takes on an artistic hue in Dominion Rd.

We're sorry! Alert readers have noticed that we repeated last week's questions in today's Canvas magazine quiz. So here are the right ones!

Here's the best way to apply fake tan.

For those starting to tire of natural linens and muted colours, Hollywood Regency is like a glass of bubbles - fresh, glamorous and slightly intoxicating.

In spite of its arcade location, a new Pt Chev cafe ticks the boxes.

Ruth Spencer finds 10 gadgets to make new parenthood that bit easier.

Her Little & Friday cafe empire turns over $5 million a year now, but as Kim Evans tells Greg Bruce, it wasn't always smooth sailing.

Survivor advocate Louise Nicholas says she was "gutted" by Paul Henry's latest comments about women.

Breakfast TV and radio host issues statement after an expletive-laden Weekend Herald interview in which he commented on a woman's breasts.

So you thought Hawke's Bay and Waiheke had this varietal all sewn up? Here's a trio from less well-known zones...

Breakfast TV and radio host issues statement after an expletive-laden Weekend Herald interview in which he commented on another woman's breasts.

Voluminous separates reflect a nonchalant but elegant approach to staying cool over summer.

It's service with a smile here - unless you help yourself to the wine.

Want all the latest gadgets? No money? Don't despair, Ruth Spencer has the solution.

Shimmer and sequin eye shadows are on point for SS17, but can be tricky to perfect without looking overdone.

Under a sky clear as day, egged on by a spring wind, my dog and I walked. We are always walking. Our steps marking the rise and set

Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

In the midst of Ponsonby's ever-changing face, a Jewish-inspired cafe carries on with moreish classics.