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Look forward: International fashion inspirations
Things we learned from this year's international fashion shows.

Making a fashionable comeback
It's the season of the fashion comeback, with three local names returning to the fold.

Hugh Hefner's ex-fiancee sells engagement ring
Hugh Hefner's former fiancee has sold the engagement ring he gave her for almost half price.

Whatever next for Carine Roitfeld?
With porno-chic shoots and provocative child models, Roitfeld caused outrage during her 10 years as editor-in-chief of French Vogue.

Flag designs win the top prize
The supreme winner of this year's Westfield Style Pasifika is Kiwi fashion designer and mum Nadine Freundlich-Rathjens.

Fashion Plate: Michele Hine
Actress Michele Hine talks Twiggy-style nail polish, costumes and buying New Zealand made.

L'Oreal heiress loses control of her fortune
Liliane Bettencourt, France's wealthiest woman, was yesterday declared to be suffering from dementia.

Lagerfeld: 'Chanel wasn't trendy'
Karl Lagerfeld says Chanel wasn't "trendy" at all when he started working there.

Rugby World Cup: Haute couture and gumboots
Zambesi designer Liz Findlay used something old, something borrowed and something green for her piece inspired by the Rugby World Cup.

Taylor Swift launches own perfume
Grammy-winning country singer Taylor Swift has launched her own perfume, Wonderstruck, at Macy's in New York.

Fashion Plate: Briana Haigh
Clothing website managing director Briana Haigh likes to blend high street with high fashion in her own wardrobe. Viva finds out more.

How Steve Jobs fell in love with the black turtleneck
Steve Jobs' sartorial trademark was the by-product of a failed attempt to introduce a corporate dress code at Apple.

Focus on Alexandra Dunn and Lauren Connolly of Coop
Backed by their mentor Trelise Cooper, Alexandra Dunn and Lauren Connolly have high hopes for their young label.

A to Z summer guide
Class is in session: time to study your ABCs with our A to Z of summer fashion.

Retail therapy: With this ring ...
We love the new collection of mystical, statement rings from Matina Amanita, which has recently arrived at Ruby Boutiques. "Crescent Star" ring, $259, and "Lovel" gold plated silver ring with green and blue stones, $289, both from Ruby Boutique.

Wallis Simpson's costume jewellery sold
Costume jewellery created for the woman at the heart of a royal scandal raised several thousand pounds at auction.

Hollywood stars' daughter among celebrity kids to attend ball
Youngest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore among celebrity offspring attending debutante ball in Paris.

Paris collections awash with romance
Romance was in the air at the Paris collections, where that sentiment was widespread almost to the point of ubiquity.

Fashion Plate: Kimbra Johnson
Viva talks to singer-songwriter Kimbra about her unique sense of style.

Carousels and movie stars: Has Marc Jacobs signed off in style?
Marc Jacobs pulled out all the stops for what is widely believed to be his final show for Louis Vuitton in Paris yesterday.