LifestyleRetail therapy: Lighting the wayMecca Cosmetica has become the New Zealand stockists of Diptyque, the cult French candlemaker.12 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBeauty queen in race rowA blonde, blue-eyed woman is in a new racism row after winning a Miss IndiaNZ beauty contest, then being accused of not looking Indian enough.12 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleWhite shirt looks set to be everywhere next yearSometimes the simplest of garments brings out a display of virtuosity in designers more effectively than anything more obviously sensational.10 Oct 10:30 PM
RetailUK fashion company wins brand battle with LacosteA British clothing supplier has won a four-year trademark battle against the fashion giant Lacoste.10 Oct 08:45 PM
LifestyleFrench lessonsThe French are the experts when it comes to all aspects of culture. Julie Harries explores Auckland's Gallic connections in a quest to gain some quintessential French style and attitude.10 Oct 04:30 PM
Small BusinessInstinctive approachLots of people start new businesses. Not so many sell them for more than $10 million. Two sisters tell Christine Nikiel how they did it - and why lunch matters.10 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleFashion Plate: Sophie RobertsActress turned director Sophie Roberts lets <i>Viva</i> in on her style secrets.09 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleFashion Week 2010 round-up: The trends The wild weather bomb that hit the 10th New Zealand Fashion Week made everyone feel a bit drippy. At times the front row resembled a row of sodden crows on a wire, as fabulous baubles and sexy shoes were abandoned in favour of warm clothes.09 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleBubbles and chicWhen a champagne house can name Marie Antoinette and Marilyn Monroe as fans, you'd think the brand couldn't get any more glamorous - then they announce a collaboration with shoe designer Christian Louboutin.08 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleStyle Statement: Bright ideasFashion has rejected its current minimalist aesthetic and heartily embraced colour.08 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleMerchants of rockPop artists have been involved in clothing lines for a while, but now indie rock bands are getting in on the action - and not always with successful results. <i>Viva</i> charts some of the failures.07 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleParis Fashion week: Animal prints stalk the catwalk at Louis VuittonMarc Jacobs has long flirted with danger and it has yet to do him much harm.07 Oct 02:00 AM
LifestyleStill crazy about CocoA new book about Coco Chanel captures the spirit of the great designer. Here <i>Viva</i> explores how Chanel revolutionised women's fashion, and why, even 25 years after Karl Lagerfeld took over, the label remains as iconic as ever.06 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleParis Fashion Week: Last of the great couturiers goes for brokeLagerfeld's shows are never presented on anything less than the grandest scale but, even so, such an ostentatious display of wealth and power was breathtaking.06 Oct 03:00 AM
LifestyleLondon, New York, Paris, MilanStay ahead of the game with some of the key trends and moments from the latest international fashion weeks.06 Oct 01:00 AM
LifestyleBeauty: Purple hazeThe current passion for purple gives plenty of choice for nails without going garish.05 Oct 11:00 PM
RetailFashion's crystal ballAustralian retail analyst Robert Buckingham is in New Zealand to share his insights on global fashion trends.05 Oct 04:30 PM
Small BusinessHuffer picking US as gateway to worldA potential joint venture turned sour nearly spelled the end of clothing label Huffer's foray into the US market more than two years ago.04 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleParis thrilled with no-frills Philo's autumn collectionIf anyone can be credited with the return of so-called 'real' clothes to the catwalk then it is the British-born designer, Phoebe Philo.04 Oct 03:34 AM
LifestyleSpecial FX creature scoops top prize at Body Art AwardsThere was no shortage of fantastical creatures on show at last night's NZ Body Art Awards.02 Oct 08:39 PM
EntertainmentWould be models may have third chanceModel wannabes who have so far missed out on becoming <i>New Zealand's Next Top Model</i> might land themselves a third chance to impress the judges.02 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleNight club clash may end top model's careerOne of NZ's top international models has suffered a potentially career-ending broken nose.02 Oct 04:30 PM
Lifestyle<i>Harry Potter</i> star tops Britain's best dressed listGlamour.com has named young starlets Emma Watson and Robert Pattinson Britain's best dressed woman and man.30 Sep 12:29 AM
EntertainmentTV's top blunder, or stitch upWas the announcement of the wrong winner of 'Australia's Next Top Model' one of live television's worst ever blunders or a stunt?29 Sep 04:30 PM
LifestyleBras for six-year-olds won't be sold in NZ, says BondsBonds underwear in New Zealand says it has made a moral decision not to sell bras aimed at girls as young as six.29 Sep 01:23 AM
