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Retail Therapy
Get the goss on this week's hottest fashion loves and upcoming social events.

Getting real: A fashion designer's unique perspective
Fashion designer Lise Strathdee has found herself at home in the remote outpost of Kohukohu in the Hokianga where she can indulge all of her passions.

When seducing aim for tease, not sleaze
Meet an Auckland woman bringing a feminine touch to the erotic industry.

Sophie Dahl's own food story
Author and former model Sophie Dahl tells about her formative culinary experiences.

Hunting through a house of vintage fashion
All vintage clothes have their own story, but this collection has the photographs to prove it.

Laura Kirar the American expressionist
Laura Kirar's creations take inspiration from the high points of 20th century design.

Louis Vuitton and the rise of luxury
Louis Vuitton's new mega flagship store in Sydney ups the ante for luxury shopping in Australasia.

Worshipping Rene Redzepi - the chef in a class of his own
The world's best chef invites Jay Rayner into his kitchen to learn the secrets of his Nordic cooking at Noma.

Worn-out mothers kiss goodbye to romance
Becoming 'mumsy' trumps 'sexy' as mothers lament the effects of parenthood on their self-confidence.

Teresa Moore brings back the beauty of New York
Model Teresa Moore may adore the Big Apple but her heart is still in New Zealand. She tells Viva more.

Five minutes with ... Kristina Jensen
Meet the talented pastry chef behind Newmarket's newest bakery.

Revealing a hidden gem of exquisite dress
The pick of the fashion crop have only one designer in mind when they have nothing else to choose but ultimate luxury.

Focus on rising talent Lucy Kemp of Pardon My French
After working with two established fashion names, Lucy Kemp is going out on her own with a new label.

Beauty Briefs
Get clued up on the hottest topics in the industry as well as a low-down on this week's beauty must-haves.

Retromania: Dipping back to fashion's past
Were things better 'back in the day', or is fashion's penchant for looking to the past plain lazy? Viva examines the idea of Retromania.

Retail Therapy
Get the goss on this week's hottest fashion loves and upcoming social events.

Recipe: The Grove's crayfish, pork and chive dumplings
The Grove's owner, Michael Dearth, says this recipe was inspired by chef Ben Bayley's stories of very late night weekend dumpling sessions on Dominion Rd.

An insider's perspective on being a teen
No one said it was easy being a teenager. 18-year-old student Olivia Atkinson shares the perils and pluses of those all-important years.

Five minutes with ... Michael Dearth (+ recipe)
The Grove restaurant owner Michael Dearth shares a few moments.

Review: Cafe Latte, Pt Chevalier
Bells and whistles have their place but hearty, good value food served up with some Italian warmth is more this Pt Chev staple's style.

When the teens take their style to the streets
A snapshot of teenage sartorial excellence around town.

Sophie Blazey the model student
Sophie Blazey has a low-maintenance style and creative ambitions.