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Sharp focus on quality key to beauty and style
Bonnie Shanahan talks luxury cosmetics, treasured dresses and Prada.

Twenty ways to live a little glamorously
Twenty ways to indulge yourself or a loved one - from the decadent to the simple.

Berries instead of botox for healthy skin
Certain foods can be seen as nutritional boosters keeping you sprightly, but they can also be seen as bodyguards that deter signs of skin ageing.

How to take care of winter skin
Danielle Wright talks to beauty experts about winter skincare and finds it's all about layering, adapting and locking in hydration.

Study: The real reason Monday takes longer
Does Monday drag? A new study has found a reason - for women at least. The fairer sex devote extra time...

Award-winning hairdresser creates salon with a purpose
Award-winning hairdresser Greg Murrell shares with Viva the process of creating a salon with a difference.

Top 15 classic scents with timeless appeal
Bewildered by the influx of new fragrances? Maybe it's time to check out the classics.

Instant recognition: 15 years of iconic NZ fashion
Viva celebrates the last 15 years of fashion and our leading designers most iconic garments - worn here by top models Penny Pickard and Ngahuia Williams.

Revelations from Viva's first editor
When Viva was launched 15 years ago, Jane Phare was in at the outset.

Time out: Visiting a day spa for kids
Danielle Wright finds a day spa for children less about creating a 'mini-me' experience and more about 'me time' for the kids.

Versace Men's spring/summer 2013 collection
Waving between the boxer and the gladiator, Donatella Versace gives away his version of the Man. For summer 2013, he will be fighting and bodybuilding.

Preppy style reminiscent of Annie Hall
Viva talks to Grace Pearson about her classic, preppy approach to style.

British designer's dress sense allows for sensibility
Margaret Howell is British fashion's queen of minimalism. The designer explains why she has never felt part of the fashion industry.

Healthy attitude: Jane Wilson's beauty and style tips
Exercise advocate Jane Wilson believes in glowing from within.