Whether you're ready to splurge or keen to be a bit thrifty, it's important to know the ins and outs of the most common fibres woven within that cosy cardigan.

A woman who was announced as a winner at a beauty pageant was told by organisers two days after her victory that her prize was meant for another Indian girl.

Block colours and classic lines are where it’s at for ball season. Just don’t leave home without a coat.

British fashion retailer Topshop is gearing up for major New Zealand expansion, with a central Auckland site secured for a flagship store

Traditional ball dresses and elegant mid-century shapes might seem twee in an age of sexed-up pop stars and the Kardashians.

Anna Wintour has declined an invite to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's wedding - just weeks after controversially putting them on the cover of the fashion bible.

Stars attend the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

Designer Karl Lagerfeld has no filter - no one is safe from the 80-year-old's acid tongue. We took a look at some of Karl's most controversial comments ever

When you're as beautiful as Angelina Jolie, maybe you don't ask anyone "how do I look?" before you go out.

New figures suggest that the exclusive issue may have sold up to 250,000 copies fewer than expected.

Spreading fears of a carcinogenic clothing dye could see children's clothing and bed sheets pulled from store shelves over the next few weeks.

Locks-lopping New Zealand legend Rodney Wayne is set to turn heads internationally with French beauty giant L'Oreal recognising the veteran stylist.

Madonna's strappy bondage 'outfit' was vetoed by US editor Anna Wintour at the Met Ball last night.

With models aged seven to 70 taking to the catwalk and retouching being flushed out of magazines, contemporary fashion is applauding the normal and natural.

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park has lovingly gazed at every single picture from this year's Met Gala red carpet to bring you this fashion roundup.

Fashion commentator, creative ambassador for Barneys New York and author, Simon Doonan remembers his friend, L'Wren Scott.

Old-style glamour - especially in black and white - ruled the night air as stars of Hollywood and the fashion world converged on the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Costume Institute gala, the biggest event on the New York fashion calendar.

An effort by Victoria's Secret to make the sports bra sexy is taking longer than management expected.

The father of a transgender beauty pageant contestant says he lost a son but gained a daughter in accepting her.

A Hamilton girl has taken out the New Zealand final of an inaugural pub beauty pageant.

Sharp tailoring, mixed with boyish insouciance, maketh the man.

Can a single finger test determine whether you are beautiful or ugly? Apparently so, if the latest social media craze is anything to go by.

Contestants of a "battle of the babes" competition say they're looking forward to competing against a transgender teenager at the NZ final tonight.

Gwyneth Paltrow's website has crashed after she used it for a "super classy yard sale" of old clothes including items once owned by Miranda Kerr.

FHM has crowned it's sexiest woman for 2014, and there are no surprises in store over their pick for the top spot.

Filipino beauty Arielle Garciano is the newly-crowned Miss World New Zealand after wowing judges with her stunning looks and charitable work.