RoyalsDuchess' sweatshop garb starts stinkThe Duchess of Cambridge has come under fire for wearing a dress made in a Romanian sweatshop.30 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleBeauty: Paint and decorateMakeup artist Francois Nars once again creates fresh looks for women, easily replicated at home, with his latest book.26 May 10:00 PM
LifestyleThe tale of the natty knitsWhat's the story behind that hand-knit you're wearing?26 May 08:00 PM
LifestyleFashion Plate: Ladi6She wears what feels good and loves to dress up. <i>Viva</i> meets Ladi6.26 May 05:30 PM
LifestylePierre Cardin: Making his name live foreverPierre Cardin, whose designs changed the face of consumer culture, is selling up. But his brand is immortal.26 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe Olsen twins: Bona-fide fashion designersAgainst all odds, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have managed to make their luxurious label for older women a resounding success.25 May 08:00 PM
LifestyleDressing up: What were you thinking?Designers talk us through their creative process - from the spark of an idea to the final product.25 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleUp-and-coming labels in NZ fashionFashion's all about the new. <i>Viva</i> meets two young designers you may not have heard of yet.24 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's super-sized model contest<i>New Zealand's Next Top Model</i> is going "plus-size" - meaning almost as big as a normal, healthy Kiwi woman.21 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleBeauty wonderland in SydneySydney is truly an international city when it comes to the beauty industry.19 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleA new life from the expat perspectiveThree fashion-savvy Sydney-based Kiwis share their career moves across the Tasman and why they love their chosen city.18 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleFashion Plate: Romy FrydmanSydney-based blogger and stylist Romy Frydman talks us through her fashion choices.18 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleSydney: Fashion hot shopsWhether it's multi-brand boutiques or grand designer stores, Sydney does fashion in its own special way. Here are <i>Viva</i>'s favourite fashion shops.17 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentMonster outfits to cupcake bras, the fashion world is turningFrom Lady Gaga's fantastical creations to Katy Perry's tongue-in-cheek costumes - today's female pop stars are in competition to top the charts for outrageous fashion. So what happened to elegant red-carpet styling?16 May 10:00 PM
Small BusinessYour Business: Quake-hit Starfish gets given a lifelineFashion company Starfish lost a third of its business when the Christchurch earthquake struck.15 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleBeauty: Skincare scienceWhen a biochemist could not find the right skincare products to suit her, she took matters into her own hands. Now Olga Garkavenko has a blooming cosmetics business.12 May 05:30 PM