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Hey gents, here are a few pointers on choosing that perfect scent.

Have you bought a pretty frock, or maybe some designer boots, online recently? You may well be driving other New Zealanders out of business. But should you be feeling guilty about it, or celebrating the joys of internet shopping? Viva investigates.

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Audrey Hepburn, Kate Moss, Barack Obama, Gaga and R-Patz are among the celebs captured rocking Ray-Bans. We've raided the iconic sunglasses' picture vault and pulled together this gallery.

Quick, easy and appropriate - that's the makeup mantra for weekday mornings.

Louis Vuitton marked 20 years in China and the opening of their new Maison with a two-day extravaganza in Shanghai. Zoe Walker joined the celebrations.

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As boutique fashion store Miss Crabb celebrates its eight-year anniversary, Viva visits Kristine Crabb - a designer who has stayed true to her own vision - at home in St Marys Bay.

No wonder Frenchwomen are such beauty salon fans when they can tap into treatments like these.

Dior's new artistic director Raf Simons brings flowers and finesse to the catwalk and brings a fresh take to the classic French label.

Louis Vuitton artistic director, Marc Jacobs, shares the goss on his newest collaboration with Yayoi Kusama.

Louis Vuitton's new dotty collaboration with Yayoi Kusama combines the best of both the luxury brand and the eccentric artist. Susannah Frankel looks at the history behind the collection.

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An expert adviser offers winning ways with hair.

Indulgence is personal, but underpinning it come values of integrity and aesthetics.

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