Retail therapy: Karen in New York

An outfit from Karen Walker's Salzburg collection. Photo / Supplied

Karen Walker has showcased her newest collection, Salzburg, USA, in New York earlier this week, bringing together two unlikely influences: The Sound of Music and Bob Dylan. The result is a collection with a 1960s folk feel - shrunken velvet jackets, corduroy skirts, flannel coats, sheepskin vests, wool fringing and Walker's take on the Von Trapp children's curtain playclothes.

Go Glamping!

Instead of bunking down with your mates in a pup tent you can book in to a gorgeous chic-simple Danish tent or an opulent Moroccan tent complete with floor rugs, cushions, Le Maison air mattresses, bed linen, small tables, lighting, towels, ECO store toiletry packs, shower passes and ambient decor. Forget about grovelling around with a mallet and tent pegs, all the hard work is done so you can just focus on looking fabulous and having a great time. Limited places available. For more info, go to splore.net.

Pantene pair

Rachel Hunter is the face of Pantene again - but this time she's joined by her daughter Renee Stewart. Hunter was the face of the brand in the 90s ("It won't happen overnight... but it will happen"?). The new campaign - to be unveiled in the next few months - is Renee's first professional assignment.

Buy now

Australian label Sportscraft is now available to buy online - and they ship to New Zealand. The full collection of womenswear and menswear is on offer at the same time it arrives in stores, with the current collection including a standout trenchcoat, structured leather jackets, classic shirting and other preppy styles. Australian model Kristy Hinze is the face of the campaign, and offers style tips on the website. sportscraft.com.au.

Oui Oui

Breton stripes are big for winter, so get your hands on genuine French fare at Jaimie Boutique, who have had a delivery of Petit Bateau goodies. In store are reversible stripes, cotton/cashmere blends, leggings, cardigans and scarves. Ph (09) 361 4000.

All aboard

Fashion on the high seas? Sounds fabulous, especially if it's on board the elegant cruise ship Queen Mary 2. One of the Cunard fleet, and the largest and most luxurious liner to come to New Zealand, she will be in port on March 4 and an exclusive fashion show will be held on the sundeck for Cunard VIPs, featuring designs by Trelise Cooper.

Mind your mouth

Chemists are warning lipgloss can lull women into a false sense of sun security. They're advising using a lip balm with SPF30 beneath glosses or a gloss with inbuilt block, to reduce the risk of damage, including skin cancers. A spokeswoman for the Care Chemist community pharmacy group, Tania Adams, says: "Many women assume lip gloss will create enough of a barrier, however... the ultra-shine of the glosses creates a magnifying effect, which attracts the sun." If you are troubled by a change of colour on the lip or persistent peeling or flaking, get it checked out by a GP or dermatologist. At Viva we've found more SPF30 lip balms than lipsticks or glosses; a lower sun protection factor is more usual, especially if you're looking for colour as well as coating. Try Hissyfit's tinted version, which comes in five shades so you can shine in the sun.