Clothes that make you look fabulous yet don't get in the way of everyday life. That's why Isabel Marant's eponymous label is the hottest thing in French fashion.

A handpicked edit of the best in French inspired style right now – see this week's issue of Viva for more.

Singer Annie Lennox has written a candid blog post urging women to avoid cosmetic surgery.

There's a sense of mystery when it comes to a woman and her handbag, the contents of which can leave any man utterly perplexed.

A selection of World of Wearable Arts garments made a splash at an exclusive event for fashion and yachting royalty in America.

As Karen Walker celebrates 20 years in retail, she takes a look back at some of her memorable campaigns.

NZ shoppers are some of the smartest and most budget-conscious in the world - with new consumer research showing locals favour quality over designer labels and brand imaging.

When it comes to luxury menswear, you can’t put a price on quality.

Alexander Wang spent a great deal of time considering his decision and even visited a medium in an effort to get some insight.

US prosecutors have charged a former Tiffany executive with stealing more than a million dollars worth of hoop earings, platinum pendants and other items.

Brand-building businesswoman Maureen Case epitomises the modern approach to selling luxury.

Wanting to give BB creams a try but not sure where to start? Take a look at Viva's top BB cream picks.

Celebrity couple Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge have shown off their relationship in a steamy new advertising campaign for British fashion house Burberry.

Naomi Campbell drew cheers on the catwalk at Paris fashion week when the 43-year-old supermodel opened the first haute couture show of the season for Versace in a sparkling black micro sequin jacket.

Welcome to the weekly Style File. A look at the social set's best and worst looks and a slideshow of stylish folk on the streets of Auckland.

British menswear designers have compiled their list of the best dressed rock stars in the world. Most are (predictably) Brits, but we've pulled the pack together in a gallery to see what stuartslondon.com gang are talking about. Owner of the store, Ravi Grewal, says: "It's good to see that musicians are still looked up to when it comes to their fashion choices, and it seems smartly dressed rockers like Gallagher, Turner and Pizzorno have overtaken scruffy rockers."

Love 'em or leave 'em seems to be the response to mineral makeup, but next-generation formulas mean it's time to mine deeper into the appeal of these polarising products.

Carol Lim and Humberto Leon have breathed bright, beautiful new life into iconic French label Kenzo, which is soon to arrive on our shores.

On TV talent contest The X Factor, style can be as important as the songs. Meet the Pretty Committee.

A handpicked edit of the best in beauty and fashion right now – see this week's issue of Viva for more.

A US scientist is convinced that it's possible for us to to become younger and live to be much older than we do now.