The Government has relented to a campaign to ban animal trials for the second time in a year, this time within the cosmetics industry.

David Beckham has been undeniably upstaged by his best friend James Corden in a spoof video for the British comic's new TV endeavour.

Scientists have mapped the features of the world's most beautiful men and women - and Natalie Portman and David Gandy are the closest real-life examples.

Dr Greg Taylor has been a plastic surgeon for 30 years. He talks about alpacas, racing cars and middle-aged insecurity.

A former lecturer has been branded the "world's hottest maths teacher" after students discovered he is also a fashion model who is "addicted to training".

Reach for a jacket for cooler days.

Local brands update that much-loved land girl look for a reliable take on casual dressing.

Last year scientists declared we had reached a "peak beard" situation. Bearded hipsters, they said, would start picking up their razors in the realisation that their facial hair was no longer unique.

Emma Gleason looks at ten trends you don't want to try but definitely should.

To celebrate Queen Bey's foray in to footwear, we round up five more high profile designers.

While many people find the salt and pepper look appealing, others go to great lengths to conceal these locks.

Children whose ears stick out may be self-conscious. But a new study shows that while large ears may catch the eye, the trait doesn't carry a social stigma.

Sir Elton John is unlikely to be buying any more Dolce & Gabbana, and he doesn't want the rest of us to either.

There’s good reason for the measures to be more broadly accepted. But what could it mean for retailers' bottom line?

Fashion that exaggerates the hourglass figure is booming in popularity - and it's not just the Fifty Shades effect. Clare Coulson gets to the bottom of the phenomenon.

Liv Tyler, who gave birth to her son last month six weeks early, stars in Proenza Schouler's new spring campaign video, Legs Are Not Doors.

Mix and match your prints for a splash of style.

A New Zealand professor says his research proves ultra-thin models are a turn-off for female shoppers.

Skinny models could be less effective at selling clothes than "healthy-sized" women, a researcher has found.

ASA ruled that the ad of a young-looking model in a thong bodysuit must be taken down from its website and must not appear again in its current form.

A green jacket worn by an Australian newsreader causing a stir on social media after her phallic shaped neckline was pointed out.

Anyone employing skinny, undernourished fashion models or "glorifying anorexia" faces fines and prison sentences under new laws tabled in France.

A host of celebrities have backed Sir Elton John's boycott of the designers' clothing after they said they were against gay adoption and branded IVF babies "synthetic".

Rihanna is believed to be the first black model to feature as the face of one of the brand's campaigns.

Multi-talented makeup artist Paolo Ballesteros uses wigs, contact lenses and some impressive contouring to turn himself in to just about any female celebrity.

Fashion takes inspiration from the past this season with a vintage ladylike feel.

The dress that broke the internet is now being studied by Kiwi university students.

An additional touch of shine to your ear lobes is all that’s required for that little something extra.