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Janetta Mackay: Pastel playground at the L'Oreal Colour Trophy Awards

The hair industry went colour crazy at its big awards night on Saturday, reports Janetta Mackay

Lorde's Brit Awards look

We chat to M.A.C senior artist Amber D about Lorde's makeup look at the Brit Awards and touring with the young star.

Milan Fashion Week: Off-kilter Prada repulses and attracts in equal measure

Prada's scene-stealer at Milan Fashion Week.

Plum lovely: The beauty colour of the season

From light lilacs and lavender to dramatic darker berry shades, makeup is entering a purple patch.

The Sophisticate: Keep your white shirt on

Michal McKay extols the pleasure of putting on a timeless classic.

Prada at Milan Fashion Week

Highlights from the Prada show in Milan.

Melbourne Fashion Festival on its way

Melbourne’s long-standing festival shows the way for retail-focused fashion and beauty fun and industry insights.

Martin Grant's Parisian prestige

iD Dunedin Fashion Week celebrates 15 years in April with international guest judge designer Martin Grant. From his atelier in Paris he talks to Dan Ahwa.

Behind the scenes: Zambesi's hand-made ethos

As Zambesi toast three and a half decades of doing it their way in New Zealand fashion, Noelle McCarthy goes behind the scenes to discover the secrets of the iconic label.

Retail therapy: This week's fashion and shopping news

Our round-up of fashion, beauty and shopping news.

Karen Murrell, lipstick queen

Karen Murrell, New Zealand’s foremost maker of lipsticks, is a born romantic, discovers beauty editor Janetta Mackay.

Yohji Yamamoto: The designer still has it

Rebecca Gonsalves meets influential designer Yohji Yamamoto who, at 70, remains devoted to fashion innovation.

Body + Balance: Totally devoted

Keeping active and inspired is essential for romance coach Angelique Meyer.

Gareth Pugh to front NZ fashion conference

60 of the world's most influential fashion and textile designers will be presenting at Shapeshifting, a new conference to be held in Auckland.

Stylish ways to celebrate Valentine's Day

Our guide to fabulous and unusual ways to celebrate this Friday, whether you’re single or spoken for.

Workshop's new hand-dyed collection

Behind the scenes of Workshop’s new collection, developed at a traditional indigo dyeing factory near Shanghai.

NY Fashion: Walker's fitting tribute

Karen Walker at New York Fashion Week

Browse the looks from Karen Walker's suffragette themed collection 'The League' at New York Fashion Week.