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Kiwi men trim hedges on the quiet
Aaron Jackson is one of an estimated 42% of Kiwi men who "trims the hedges" and is happy to admit it.

A lovely bunch of coconut oil-based products
Kiwis are turning to coconut oil for everything from moisturiser and hair conditioner to using it as a butter alternative.

Angels work their magic
The Victoria's Secret Angels worked their magic on the catwalk, weaving between chart-toppers Taylor Swift and Fall Out Boy and some fancy sets and stage tricks.

Uma Thurman seduces in new Campari calendar
Campari has unveiled pictures from their new calendar featuring Uma Thurman, the blonde bombshell breaking an uninterrupted succession of brunette beauties to grace its pages.

Reflecting on 150 years of fashion
To mark 150 years of the NZ Herald Life & Style have dug through the archives and pulled together this cool carousel of fashion snaps from over the years.

Gallery: NZ Trotting Cup Day
Racegoers attend events at New Zealand Trotting Cup Day at Addington Raceway in Christchurch.

'Sorry' over yoga pant stoush
Lululemon has apologised for comments which implied that some women's bodies just aren't suitable for their yoga pants.

Lululemon founder sorry for offending women
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has issued an apology week for comments he made during an interview in which he implied that not all women’s bodies are built for his brand's yoga pants.

Who's looking hip (+WIN!)
The coolest cats in town took themselves down to Art in the Dark over the weekend. Pick your hippest hipster and win!

New Miss Universe crowned
A 25-year-old Venezuelan who appears on TV in her country and is an accomplished flamenco dancer is the new Miss Universe

Grace Barcelos Owen: Model student
Her role as top model has allowed Grace Barcelos Owen to achieve a long-held dream, writes Rachel Grunwell.

Kiwi model hot in the UK
A Kiwi-born girl has been named as one of the hottest young models in England after a nationwide search for new talent.

Buy Crikey: Makeup counters a treasure trove of new products
I'd never heard of BB creams until I was at the Estee Lauder counter at Smith & Caughey's Newmarket. "Everyone knows about BB creams," my daughter uttered with a touch of disgust.

Second-hand takes first place
In what many women would consider a fashion crime, an Auckland student has cleaned out half her wardrobe to make way for hand-me-downs and second-hand clothes.

Offensive lipstick called 'Celebutard' scrapped by beauty brand
Beauty brand Sephora have pulled a lipstick shade called 'Celebutard' from their shelves after backlash from customers.

Pamela Anderson: I cut off my hair to 'start fresh'
There are three new faces to the pixie cut club this week. Check out the new shorts dos.

Lady Gaga: I use fashion to deal with my insanity
The singer, who is renowned for her over-the-top outfits, has told Graham Norton's BBC talk show that clothes keep her mentally on track.

Pics: Bizarre beauty pageant
The most beautiful women in the world have pulled on some bizarre looking outfits and taken to the stage in the Miss Universe costume show.

Melbourne Cup day fashion
The Melbourne Cup is just as much about the fashion on the field as the fillies. Our gallery brings you the best looking ladies at gents at Flemington for race day.

World Beard and Moustache Championships 2013 (+video)
Hundreds of bearded chaps have gathered from around the world to compare facial hair at the World Beard and Mustache Championships.

Michelle Pfeiffer won't rule out getting work done
Actress Michelle Pfeiffer says she will not rule out cosmetic surgery as she tries to come to terms with ageing.

Sassy spring looks (+WIN)
This week's street style captures looks reflecting a typical spring day in the City of Sails.

Trilogy chases online sales
Skincare products and scented candle company Trilogy International is aiming for an up to four-fold increase in online sales.

The best of the Baftas
Helen Mirren's rosy crop was a show-stopper, but these babes were looking the best on the soggy Bafta's red carpet.

NY Fashion Week: Victoria Beckham Fall 2013
The opening look at Victoria Beckham's show was a windowpane plaid coat. She also incorporated more sweaters and knits into her collection, with a nod to mod with some geometric, colourblocked shift dresses. The most unexpected looks were the flashes of bright yellow, including a sleeveless trench; the techno shine she added to pleated skirts that the audience could only see as the models walked; and the long cape-style tuxedo coat. One of the important evolutions for autumn is the softer shoulder, which she used to tweak one of her popular zip-back, slim-fit dress silhouettes. For shoes, she put models in lower kitten heels, made in collaboration with Manolo Blahnik, which was a bit of a surprise for a woman known for skyscraper stilettos.

Diesel gets erotic with new campaign
Diesel wanted to "push eroticism aggressively" in its new campaign.

Who's looking hot at the People's Choice Awards
Check out the stars in their fancy threads heading down the red carpet at the People's Choice Awards in LA.