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Award-winning young designer's sartorial sass
Simple luxury is key for the debut of this award-winning young designer.

Beauty prods that save time and money
Clever clogs ideas are always of interest, especially if they save time and money.

Bridal trends: What's on the horizon?
When it comes to bridal fashion, editor of New Zealand Weddings Magazine Melissa Gardi has her eye on the horizon. Here, she sheds light on the emerging bridal trends set to be revealed at New Zealand Fashion Week.

Total Recall on the red carpet
Jessica Biel and her Total Recall co-star Kate Beckinsale have been wowing with their wardrobe choices on the promotional tour for the upcoming sci-fi film. Take a look at some of their stellar looks.

The future of New Zealand Fashion Week
Since its inception in 2001, scepticism has hovered over NZFW. At first, the question was whether our small country had enough credible designers to take part; today it is: will those designers continue to support it?

Los Angeles: Guide to the local haunts
From the uber-glamorous to the unexpected, experience LA like a local.

Beauty tips to become the next Californian girl
Beach babe or siren starlet, the Californian girl sizzles with sexy style.

Lagerfeld muse Anna Piaggi
Anna Piaggi, the fashion journalist who inspired the designer Karl Lagerfeld, has died in Milan aged 81. Ms Piaggi stood out in the front rows of Milan and Paris shows, dressed in her eccentric outfits, including elaborate hats and theatrical make-up.

Amsterdam: Bags to die for, darling
Graham Reid has his breath taken away by a discreet museum in the Netherlands.

Tools for DIY beauty maintenance
Make beauty maintenance at home easier with these DIY devices.

The secrets of stylists
Flicking through magazines, those appealing fashion pages are as much to do with the stylist as the clothes. Viva asks a few of these on-trend professionals to share some of their know-how.

Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed
Royalty, sports stars, musos and actors are among the stylish folk named on this year's Vanity Fair International Best Dressed list.

Aussie model Jennifer Hawkins shops like a man
Former beauty queen Jennifer Hawkins shares her style evolution.