Small Business'Fashion capital' loses its shine as sales dwindleNZ's premier shopping district could be losing its shine, with high numbers of shops forced to close and others selling almost nothing.22 Aug 05:30 PM
CompaniesDesigner sews up dealTop fashion design company Liz Mitchell Design Ltd has gone bust, owing creditors nearly $200,000.21 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandOnline pageant scouts set trap for pretty girlsA teen's mother has raised concerns about beauty pageant organisers trawling social networking sites seeking pretty contestants.20 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleBlow dry bar adds to the Glassons experienceI visited the brand new Glassons flagship store in Newmarket this morning, and it turned me into a giddy girl of 15 again.20 Aug 04:00 AM
LifestyleFive of the best: Hot poolsTake the best of the local waters in the winter. Finish off with a fish'n'chip picnic and a good night's sleep.19 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleFashion Plate: Sarah ChapmanWith a fashion designer for a grandmother, it's not surprising Sarah Chapman is inspired by the stylish fabrics from yesteryear.19 Aug 12:30 AM
LifestyleBlack againSexy, elegant, aggressive ... machine-washable? Is there no end to black's versatility?18 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandIn the pink - yours for $2.3mPink diamonds are among the most valuable in the world because of their colour and rarity.17 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleSass appealAs Sass & Bide prepare to open their first international store in New Zealand, Zoe Walker talks to one half of the label.17 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleBeauty: AirheadsFirst the nail bar, now the blowdry bar ... convenience comes to town.17 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleCopenhagen Fashion WeekPhotos from the recent Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Week in the Danish capital.16 Aug 02:50 AM
New ZealandTeen's loss of beauty title creates global stirThe ongoing case of a Wanganui teen beauty queen forced to surrender her crown for darkening her hair.13 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestylePassion for fashionStyle maven Dianne Ludwig pours her heart, soul and years of experience back into the fashion industry.13 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleFashion's Last EmperorAn exhibition celebrating the work of Valentino opens in Brisbane - <i>Viva</i> was there.13 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBanned preservative found in NZ baby productsA range of mother and baby care products containing a banned ingredient should be withdrawn immediately, says Consumer NZ.13 Aug 07:01 AM
New ZealandSupport floods in for beauty queenA New Zealand teen beauty queen who lost her crown for dying her blonde hair brown has received a flood of support from the United States.13 Aug 05:13 AM
LifestyleA plus factorMarc Jacobs is set to find out how much demand there is for high fashion among women over size 14, who are still ignored by top brands.12 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleDe-stressed denimLevis new fit system takes the guesswork out of which style of jeans will suit your figure best.11 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleOut of fashionLeading fashion designers are abandoning celebrity drawcards and going back to using bona fide models for their runway shows.10 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleBrisbane showcases a couture greatA major exhibition of the work of celebrated designer Valentino opened in Brisbane this weekend. Alice Neville went along.09 Aug 11:55 PM
LifestyleTantrums and tiarasPut the Bolly on ice, dahlings, next month's New Zealand Fashion Week will be the 10th. To celebrate, Fashion Week creator and leading dahling Pieter Stewart allowed <i>Canvas</i> exclusive access to her photographic archive.09 Aug 05:30 PM
CompaniesJimmy Choo owners looking at next stepOwners of the luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo are evaluating strategic options for the company, which could lead to a sale or a flotation.09 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionYasmin Alibhai-Brown: Why chastise Naomi?Not very nice supermodel Naomi Campbell did human rights a service by drawing attention to Charles Taylor's trial, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.09 Aug 12:25 AM
LifestyleWeb row ends pageant dreamTeen beauty Olivia O'Neil has been forced to hand back her crown after a Facebook spat with a pageant organiser over dyeing her hair.07 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldDiamonds on the soles of your feetSolid gold, diamond-encrusted shoes worth $217,000 - the world's most expensive footwear - have gone on sale in the UK.07 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleCrash victim dreams of modelling careerA <i>New Zealand's Next Top Model</i> contestant who was badly injured in a crash last month still hopes to pursue a career in modelling, her family said last night.07 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentNaomi Campbell's diamonds seized in war crimes caseThe supermodel's legal team accept she may have broken the law when she received three unfinished diamonds as a gift.06 Aug 10:13 PM