'An hour into my (non-negotiable) foray into competitive racewear I was learning it is a very serious business.' We gave our Herald reporter an unexpected assignment.

Fancy a new you this year? Body lifts are booming in popularity as people opt for increasingly extensive plastic surgery.

How can rebellious kids express themselves now that tattoos have become part of the mainstream, asks heavily inked hip-hop artist Scroobius Pip.

Style File sort out the best in fashion at the TV3 Derby Day races at Ellerslie, Auckland.

Consumers have never had it so good, thanks to an explosion of cheap, high-quality goods now available globally at the click of a mouse. But gow are traditional stores coping?

From the commentary on the red carpet to the supermarket checkout, the 2014 Oscars fashion script will be no different at the 86th Academy Awards this weekend.

A Karen Walker ad campaign in which Kenyan fair trade workers wear her Chinese-made sunglasses has been criticised as "disingenuous" on social media.

Hems are being lowered, headwear embellished and pocket squares ironed as New Zealand's best-dressed racegoers prepare to strut their stuff tomorrow.

With a number of national and regional competition wins between them Anna Campbell and her daughters Claudia and Eleanor have nailed the art of racewear.

Owning shares in a racehorse can cost just $10 a week, provide some heart-stopping moments and involve year-round social events.

Style File road tripped to Clevedon over the weekend to take in a day of sophistication at the BMW Polo Open.

The Style File guys check out the fashion at the BMW Polo Open in Clevedon.

Necessity is said to be the mother of invention, and it's a phrase that seems to capture the motivations of many who have started small natural beauty products businesses.

The stakes have risen for this year's Auckland Cup festival, and racegoers have been told to expect higher-calibre racing, entertainment and hospitality.

Women are spending more on getting their hair cut - but are visiting the salon less often

These behind the scenes pictures were taking during the Derek Henderson shoot for the new Karen Walker Eyewear campaign. It features those who work on the Ethical Fashion Initiative project.

New Zealand teen singing sensation, Lorde, can now add Vogue girl to her growing swag of accolades.

A Tauranga woman was left with painful grazes on her face after a beauty treatment went horribly wrong.

It's impossible to tick everything off the agenda, so Life & Style Editor Nicky Park has sifted through the schedule and picked her top five.

Want to pump the brakes on unhealthy aging and look and feel your best? Check out our gallery of beauty-full foods.

US pop star Katy Perry has been crowned Woman Of The Year at the 2014 Elle Style Awards in London.

Lara Bingle has come under fire for copying designs in her new swimsuit range for Cotton On Body, but the brand are standing by the Aussie bikini babe.

Hearing the term 'ladybeard', you might assume it refers to a female who, due to some medical condition, has grown facial hair.

Twenty of the best beauty-boosting foods.

Sure, the music takes center stage, but we've been enjoying the sartorial sideshows quite a bit as well. This collection of Kiwi street style is like music to our eyes.

Katy Perry shows off her red carpet style.

Photos of ladies sporting some classy looking beards.