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Recipe: Comforting pea & mint risotto with parmesan

Try this comforting risotto recipe from Petite Kitchen's Eleanor Ozich

Unsung Heroes of the local music & food scenes

Shakespeare wrote, "If music be the food of love, play on," and for most of Chris Priestly's working life, a passion for live music has been entwined with his love of Auckland's cafe and food scene.

The story behind Servilles' latest art-inspired campaign

Servilles' latest campaign

Take a look at the new campaign from Servilles, featuring the work of artist Judy Millar.

Good Reads: Fashion, food and design books

Our favourite fashion, food and design books right now.

My Weekend: Paul Serville

Paul Serville shares what he likes to do on his weekend.

A dining room of one's own: The Bloomsbury Group's heady relationship with food

The Bloomsbury Group were the foodies of their day, their enthusiasm for the heady flavours of southern French cuisine in tune with their love of French Post-Impressionist art. John Walsh discovers a new book, offering a glimpse of life at their tables.

Now see here: The best eyeliners to try now

The latest draw-on liner formulas want to make you wide-eyed in wonder. Janetta Mackay casts her critical eye over them.

Reading with Kate Sylvester

The fashion designer on her literary inspirations.

The Fashion Beat Goes On...

The Beat poets left behind more than just a literary legacy, as designers continue to channel the spirit of rebellion through their style, says Rebecca Gonsalves.

Janetta Mackay: Do dark lips date you?

A Month of Culture: 10 things to do

Our round-up of shows, music and movies to book in this month.

Top 5 Mother's Day spa deals

Mother's Day beauty deals are worth checking out, with many spas offering extras to entice you to book a treatment. Here are a few that caught our eye.

My Weekend: Jordan Rondel

Jordan Rondel, aka The Caker, shares a few of her favourite weekend hangouts.

Looks of the week

This week was all about the Met Gala in New York - but there were other fashion hits too. See our round up of the best looks this week.

Nici Wickes: Dirty Eating

What does the trend for "clean eating" mean for those of us who haven't scrubbed up?

Recipes: Thanks for the memories

Our first baking experiences usually come at the apron strings of that most wonderful person — our mother, writes Angela Casley.

Favourite Things: Clare Grove

Illustrator Clare Grove has painted her favourite things for Viva - and shoes are just one of them.