Take down your topknot and get ready to become a merman - the next big thing in men's hair fashion has arrived.

For a third season New Zealand’s iconic grassroots farming brand Swanndri has collaborated with menswear specialists Barkers.

From underwear to shoes, bags and designer clothing and at a fraction of the price? Here are some of the best bargains in Auckland.

Update classic stripes with some serious street cred.

Tyra Banks thinks models have "so much pressure".

Women are not in competition to win at life over other women, so why do we get so physically judgmental of each other, asks Verity Johnson.

First there was fat shaming, then slut shaming and skinny shaming. Now the internet is buzzing with makeup shaming, and women have found a unique way to respond.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

A "rejected" ivory lace wedding dress was advertised online, seeking "lasting love and holy matrimony".

Meet Clare Hornby, the woman behind the Duchess of Cambridge's svelte Breton look.

Treat yourself for winter.

Prolonged wearing of sheepskin boots can cause damage to the foot arch because of lack of support from the boots, podiatrists warn.

Eighties’ street smarts and underground sub-cultures collide for an inspired take on dressing with an edge.

Frazzled and frizz-afflicted women can expect free hair straighteners at plenty of gyms and bars.

Supermodel Tyra Banks has shared a "raw and real" selfie on Instagram.

Catwalks and ad campaigns are turning silver. Judith Woods talks to the woman who has just been spotted - at the age of 82.

Slut-shaming is the act of making a female feel guilty and inferior for behaving in a way others deem to be sexually inappropriate, explains Lee Suckling.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

Nearly 100 people have been left blind by cosmetic treatments that went wrong, according to a doctor who pioneered the use of Botox.

Top model Danielle Hayes unveils her own fashion line, YY Express.

Using a good-looking agent could fetch homeowners an extra $20,000 on the price of the average Auckland home, research reveals.

Liz Lamb is a Kiwi high-jump champion, health food blogger and model, and if she lived in France modelling agents could be sent to jail for hiring her.

Mid-winter formalities never looked better with these luxuriously dark options.

Swimsuit with UV sensor sends alert to user via smartphone to get out of the sun or apply more sunscreen.

From Pam Anderson to Yoko Ono, we take a horrifying look at some of the craziest celebrity wedding dresses of all time.

Dress codes are easing up in most New Zealand workplaces, but that's not an excuse to sport ripped jeans and jandals.

French fashion pioneer Madame Carven was one of the most popular female designers of her time. She even patented the idea for the push-up bra.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

Supermodel Kate Moss was escorted from a flight by police after reports that she was being "disruptive", sources said.

Time to look your best from the outside in.