EntertainmentIt's tough to be a diva these daysCher never did it. Neither did Beyonce nor Britney.24 Aug 09:00 PM
LifestyleFashion designers have a ball with rugby themeThe cup has inspired international designers to produce a fashion show at this year's Westfield Style Pasifika.24 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleNZ Fashion Week: Front row dress codeThere's nothing wrong with dressing in a fun, exciting and colourful way - especially during Fashion Week.24 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleNZ Fashion Week designers: What were you thinking?<i>Viva</i> gives you an exclusive preview of what five designers will be showcasing at New Zealand Fashion Week - and we find out the story behind each collection.24 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleFashion Festival SydneyAs New Zealand prepares for its own Fashion Week, we take a look at what's being shown on the Australian runways at Fashion Festival Sydney.24 Aug 02:58 AM
LifestyleFashion Plate: Briar Neville Zambesi stalwart Briar Neville lets us in on her style secrets.23 Aug 10:00 PM
LifestyleNZ Fashion Week: Craft workFashion designer Ingrid Starnes and her partner Simon Pound make a stylish team.23 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleNZ Fashion Week: Runway reporterNext week will see the new local winter collections presented on the catwalk, but what's happening overseas?23 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleFashion: It's a boy thingFar from being the domain of women, fashion-watching is increasingly perceived as cool for men.22 Aug 02:00 AM
LifestyleModel philosophy: All in a day's workTo some they’re the beautiful people, to others they’re simply empty-headed clothes horses. But for those who do it, modelling is simply a job. In fact, top model Penny Pickard tells Greg Dixon, it’s a job that anyone can do.21 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleVIPs fly in for Fashion WeekFashion blogger Alex Catarinella arrives in New Zealand next week, looking forward to writing about NZ Fashion Week.20 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEveline HarveyTop Muddle: Turn up the heat and confidence meltsTears, fainting spells and the verbalisation of some of the girls' insecurities made for a particularly emotional elimination.19 Aug 08:30 AM
LifestyleWeddings: Unveiling the secrets of the aisleA new book celebrating the history of the wedding dress describes the evolution of the white tradition and the trends that have come and gone.18 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleFashion: Paper DreamsInnovative Swedish fashion publication Acne Paper continues to break new ground, just like its clothing label.18 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleSara Blake's favourite things<strong>On the eve of her visit to Auckland for a creative symposium, we find out about a few of US illustrator Sara Blake's favourite things</strong>17 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleBritish dame named 'Body of the Year'Dame Helen Mirren has beaten a bevy of other beauties to be named 'Body of the Year' in a poll.16 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandWoman does runner after botox Christchurch police are looking for a woman who allegedly fled a clinic after having almost $800 worth of botox treatment.15 Aug 09:06 PM
LifestyleTekapo: Treat yourself to a day at the spaNew Zealand offers unique spa treatments, often at sites of thermal springs, writes Diana Clement.15 Aug 04:00 AM
LifestyleDavid Cameron? 'He's gotten so fat'The UK prime minister 'looks a mess', says Patricia Field, the outspoken <i>Sex and the City</i> costume designer.15 Aug 03:00 AM
OpinionBeware the treachery of the cynically altered image<I>The Independent</I>'s Alice Jones wonders why there are so few rules governing the distortion of images in the media.15 Aug 12:49 AM
LifestyleThe peculiar problem of preserving a meat dressLady Gaga's decomposing meat dress posed a unique logistical problem for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.14 Aug 10:30 PM
LifestyleThe trouble with good-looking peopleStudy finds people blessed with more symmetrical facial features are more likely to selfishly focus on their own interests.14 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleFashionista relies on hip-hop focusJessica Grubisa is hoping her love of hip-hop will lead to a catwalk slot for her designs at New Zealand Fashion Week.13 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTop Muddle: Off to the sands of Abu DhabiDespite the struggle of 40-degree heat, everything about Abu Dhabi made the girls ooh and ahh.12 Aug 08:30 AM