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Petite Kitchen's crusty artisan Dutch oven bread

Eleanor Ozich of Petite Kitchen shares her recipe for no-knead bread.

Wine: Cloudy, with a hint of arachnid

Bottling is a stringent process but, once in a rare while, misfortune can occur, writes Jo Burzynska.

Talking with Kirsty Gunn

We chat to the writer, as she prepares to visit to New Zealand.

The future of beauty

Janetta Mackay goes ahead of the trends for an in-depth look at developments.

How to be Parisian: An insider's style guide

Audrey Diwan, co-author of a new French bible, on channelling one's inner Parisian and becoming imperfectly perfect, messy bed hair and all.

Review: Boy & Bird, Ponsonby

Michael Van de Elzen's new joint serves original yet simple and familiar fare: a formula that keeps Nici Wickes going back for more.

Where to Go: Open Table cafe, Ellerslie

Never underestimate the power of community - Open Table, the new bustling cafe in Ellerslie, is testament to it.

Ways to show your support this Breast Cancer awareness month

The Manifesto Interview: Bruce Pask of Bergdorf Goodman

The blogger's favourite shares some of his favourite things.

Francois Nars celebrates 20 years of his make-up line

Makeup artist Francois Nars has worked with everyone from Richard Avedon to Kate Moss. Twenty years on from the launch of his own line, Rebecca Gonsalves discovers he's still a shade ahead of the game.

Paris Fashion Week: The Raf Remix at Dior

A radical approach to tradition is the perfect blueprint for today's Dior woman, writes Dan Ahwa from Paris.

Clothes for living in at Paris Fashion Week

Stella McCartney shies away from the Paris pomp to put focus back on Seventies simplicity.

Dior at Paris Fashion Week

Every look from the presentation in Paris.

Janetta Mackay: Silver service

Silver anniversaries deserve celebrating and World is doing it in style.

Five great North Shore design stores

A need-to-know checklist of five design stores to visit on Auckland’s North Shore.

Favourite things: Claudia Kozub and Neel Giri of Indie Home Collective

A couple’s passion for travel is reflected in their collection of beautiful finds sourced from as far afield as Ethiopia and India.

My Weekend: Bird and Knoll's Macayla Chapman

The accessories designer unwinds out of town, or at one of Auckland’s amazing eateries.

Viva Sessions: A fine balance

Guests were treated to an evening of vitality, with inspiring talks from naturopath Nellie Pigot, wellbeing expert Jo Brown and integrative doctor Kathleen Wills.