Wearing "smart clothes" can make you smarter, according to a growing field within psychology known as embodied cognition.

She was the darling of last year’s Fashion Week, with her debut show a hit. But with twins and a newborn baby, how can fashion designer Ingrid Starnes follow up with another successful showing?

Established names form the backbone of the industry, but it's the fresh new faces who keep it moving forward. We talk to the designers behind four new labels holding their first solo shows at NZ Fashion Week.

Lady Gaga refused to sign a fragrance deal with cosmetics firm Coty Beauty unless bosses could find a way to create the world's first-ever black perfume.

The Redken NYC Hair Awards has been set-up to scout new creative colouring talent. Check out a few of the looks that impressed judges of the Kiwi wing of the competition. Dunedin based hairstylist Kelsey Lyons took out the top prize, winning a trip to Las Vegas.

Fashion business World's co-founder is a stranger to diplomacy, talks loudly and very fast and is never short of an opinion

Men are well advised to seek specific scalp solutions.

Dan Ahwa, the fashion editor of Canvas magazine and unassumingly stylish man, shares some new-season shopping tips for men.

Beauty for blokes is becoming big business.

Top designers tell Viva the ideas behind their latest collections.

Andreas Mikellis celebrates the changing face of menswear in New Zealand.

Dan Carter's favourite shoes are custom-made by top label Louis Vuitton. Viva finds out more.

'Pageant push' victim, Kiwi beauty queen Collette Lochore, reckons she held her own against Miss Malawi and her elbows.

Master milliner Carolyn Gibson shares her expertise with novice hatmakers. Helen Twose writes.

Football star David Beckham has unveiled the new black and white shots to promote his H&M Bodywear collaboration with the high street retailer.

Simple luxury is key for the debut of this award-winning young designer.

Clever clogs ideas are always of interest, especially if they save time and money.

When it comes to bridal fashion, editor of New Zealand Weddings Magazine Melissa Gardi has her eye on the horizon. Here, she sheds light on the emerging bridal trends set to be revealed at New Zealand Fashion Week.

Jessica Biel and her Total Recall co-star Kate Beckinsale have been wowing with their wardrobe choices on the promotional tour for the upcoming sci-fi film. Take a look at some of their stellar looks.

Since its inception in 2001, scepticism has hovered over NZFW. At first, the question was whether our small country had enough credible designers to take part; today it is: will those designers continue to support it?