New ZealandWeight on shouldersHair loss, dandruff and weight gain are the three biggest concerns for image-conscious Kiwi blokes.29 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleMcQueen's right-hand woman inherits his empireThe late designer's assistant Sarah Burton has been named creative director of the Alexander McQueen label.27 May 09:20 PM
LifestyleVenus' risque dress fashions a stir beyond the baselineVenus Williams has been playing at the French Open in a revealing black lace dress with a plunging neckline and bright red straps.26 May 11:10 PM
LifestyleBeauty: Contour classCreating an optical illusion is one of the best makeup artists' tricks to learn.26 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleClick and shopThe web has revolutionised the way we access the latest fashions, making it quicker and less painful to get designer garb delivered right to our doorsteps.25 May 09:00 PM
LifestylePacific princessBeautiful singer/songwriter Erakah plans on dressing to impress at this weekend's S3 Pacific Music Awards in Manukau.25 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleTurning back timeAfter a tough financial year, fashion designers seek solace in the familiar with a move back to their signature styles.25 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleDoes Topshop live up to the hype?<i>Viva</i>'s fashion writer Zoe Walker checks out Topshop's new store in Takapuna...24 May 12:54 AM
LifestyleShore to SucceedActress/artist Amelia Guild has a theatrical sense of style off the stage as well as on.22 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleFavourite things: A crafty pairTwo sisters with a thing for handmade accessories tell us about what else makes their list.22 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleLooking good for Fashion WeekAfter hunkering down during the recession, fashionistas believe they will be able to afford to show at this year's New Zealand Fashion Week.22 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandBump babes bare belliesOrdinary mums-to-be are taking off their clothes in the name of beauty, appearing in a lingerie ad campaign spanning 16 countries.22 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandBe in the running - top tips for modelsThe finalists of last year's <i>New Zealand's Next Top Model</i> offer their tips to hopefuls.22 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhite hot: Why Givenchy is more desirable than everGivenchy struggled to reinvent itself for over a decade, but today - with Riccardo Tisci at the helm - the designer label is experiencing its finest moment in years.21 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat's up, Doc? Britain's favourite boot at 50Their fans range from skinheads to fashion models - and more than 100 million pairs have been sold worldwide since they made their debut. Ralph Miller and Susie Mesure salute Dr Martens boots as they celebrate their half-century.20 May 04:00 PM
Lifestyle<i>Retail Therapy:</i> A very fashionable poochDiamonds for dogs, spa-ing partners, fresh faces and much more.19 May 02:08 AM
LifestyleFashion's army: The resurgence of khakiKhaki is back with a vengeance. <i>Viva</i> looks at what's hot in military wear for 2010.18 May 11:40 PM
LifestyleTreasure hunters: Vintage shopping enthusiastsInexpensive, unique and often charitable - second-hand shopping is becoming more and more popular. <i>Viva</i> talks to three fans.18 May 08:45 PM
New ZealandTrelise unruffled as author mocks fashions of the richCharlotte Grimshaw's fourth novel <i>The Night Book</i> is set among Auckland's wealthy political elite and tells of women with more money than dress sense, decked out in "yards of ruffle and flounce and skirt and boot".15 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleBax's comeback in Italian VogueKylie Bax returns to modelling in spectacular form - gracing the pages of <i>Italian Vogue</i> in her first major spread in years. 15 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleNail breakthroughA salon-only nail polish service that has just launched globally seems bound to shake up the nail industry.15 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleBeauty: Fingers, toes, anything goesChoosing a colour is just one of the ways to make your nails look their best.14 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleRecent mothers among world's top-earning modelsBrazilian beauty Gisele Bundchen is the highest-earning model in the world, according to forbes.com.14 May 03:40 AM
LifestyleBack row diaryAustralian Fashion Week celebrated its 15th year last week - <i>Viva</i> reports from the back row.13 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleKiwi designer creates wardrobe for British first ladyBritain's new first lady Samantha Cameron was dressed by New Zealand designer Emilia Wickstead.13 May 04:54 AM
LifestyleTrend towards 'overestimating' skin tone - studyAlmost three-quarters of people who think they have olive skin actually only have fair skin, according to a University of Otago study.12 May 10:45 PM
LifestyleFashion by the bookAuthor Angela Lassig fills a much-needed gap by publishing a book on 25 New Zealand fashion designers.12 May 04:00 PM
KahuTV model quest keeping eye out for Maori talent<i>NZ's Next Top Model</i> organisers say a Maori model will have better overseas opportunities because "it's a special NZ look".11 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleAboriginal teenager eyes world's catwalksSamantha Harris's mother was one of the "Stolen Generations", removed from her parents because she was black.10 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleA galaxy of stars ... and meDita De Boni is thrust back into the social scene post giving birth to and raising her small children - and finds she has nothing to wear.09 May 10:50 PM
LifestyleAnnah Stretton's edgy debut at RAFW Annah Stretton, the last New Zealand designer to show at Australian Fashion Week, proved that fashion can be deep.08 May 12:24 AM
LifestyleRetail therapy: Barbie girlJust like fashion itself, Barbie is going back to basics with a new collection that celebrates the power and sophistication of the Little Black Dress.07 May 04:00 PM
