Quality, not quantity, is what counts when filling your suitcase for a trip writes Andrew Glenn.

Boutique fragrance is quite the trend these days, but the label is not necessarily a guarantee of originality, writes beauty editor Janetta Mackay.

The coolest food to serve? That prepared by one of the city's finest chefs recommends Nici Wickes.

Fine hair need not leave you looking flat, reports beauty editor Janetta Mackay.

Fiona Ralph on a wedding with a difference.

A new film lays bare the personal dramas that propelled Yves Saint Laurent, says Brenda Polan.

From the depths of the cellar or straight off the shelf, Jo Burzynska samples some pinots that beguile now and decades down the track.

Angela Casley comes up with creative ice cream flavours to make the summer stretch on.

Try Angela Casley's scrumptious pumpkin and pecan ice cream.

Popularity appears to have bred contempt in some eateries.

Designer David Trubridge describes the pieces that mean the most to him.

Heading to San Fran? Ginny Fisher shows how to have a chic and stylish experience away from the typical tourist traps.

Petite Kitchen's Eleanor Ozich shares her recipe for light and fluffy banana muffins.

This week's food news.

Elegance, simplicity, joy and nature are elements of Scandinavian design that give it universal appeal, writes Claire McCall.

We're envisioning softening winter's oncoming blow with crisp new furnishings and simple, stylish ceramics.

Follow these makeup tips, says Viva beauty editor Janetta Mackay, to ensure you look and feel your best on the big day.

Debbie Walsh from The Nail Lounge shares her advice.

Choosing drinks for the special day may seem daunting, but a few pointers will send you into married life being toasted with an appropriate wine.

Festival-style weddings offer a boutique experience for bohemian couples, complete with grown-up games and glamping on-site.

Anna Curzon, ASB's general manager of marketing, talks dressing with intent, keeping stress at bay and tips for entrepreneurial success.

Three new collaborations reflect fashion's enduring obsession with street style.

Have you noticed that sodas have taken a grown-up, stylish turn? Our pick of the best around town.

Zoe Walker talks to three local accessory designers who prove that details matter.

Stylish ideas for modern brides.

Photographer Babiche Martens Stylist Rachel Morton Hair & Makeup Carolyn Haslett for M.A.C. Models Liv and Brad from Red11 Shot on location at The Foundation Precinct, 8 George St, Newmarket. Many thanks to Corso de Fiori.

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The Italian fashion house buys a slice of a Milanese pasticceria, writes Ellie Pithers.

Gorgeous wedding gowns from Bo and Luca will soon be available in New Zealand.

An exhibition in Dunedin will showcase the wedding gowns created by fashion designer Tanya Carlson.

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics announces Kate Upton as their new celebrity face, and shares how to get her look.

Floral potlucks are a fun way of making your own wedding bouquet - we talk you through the process.