A good natural lipstick is hard to find, especially in bolder shades, so the arrival of the Aroha collection from Antipodes will please those looking for a rich red.

Arriving in store tomorrow is this new, limited edition Missoni for Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneaker ($250).

The gorgeous interior of Hotel DeBrett's restaurant is a great match for its stellar menu.

Chef Tetsuya Wakuda has been described as having the best palate in the world. He can even turn scrambled eggs into a culinary experience.

Any time is the right time for relaxing with a treat.

Blind winemakers may bring an added skill to the industry.

Next month is a great chance to back a worthy cause.

Bye-bye bling, the Milan runways opt for sophistication.

Three Auckland women share the secrets of their green thumbs with Viva.

Auckland's elite fashion street is host to a celebration style.

Meet a talented Aucklander who is building a career as an international perfumer.

We talk to the designer behind burgeoning label Penny Sage.

Here are some fashion moments close to home that changed the local industry.

The latest trend in London - and California - is raw food. Journalist Samuel Muston gives it a go.

Much-loved curry house Satya spreads the joy with a new venue in Mt Eden.

As soon as the weather starts to warm, our minds turn to fresh produce, all dressed up.

Time for grenache to come out from under cover.

Soothe your post-winter skin with creams that protect against the elements.

Perhaps not unusually for a dancer, Kelly Nash has a weakness for shoes.

Christina Force will be judging the world's best in the photographic equivalent of the Oscars in New York next month. She tells Viva about her favourite things.

Chef Ben Shewry is saving the world - one ingredient at a time.

Khalid Shafar uses his Emirates background to design stunning furniture that is also practical for modern lives.

Dermatology experts share their insights and one warns that natural isn't always nice.

Glenda Bailey has transformed America's Harper's Bazaar by persuading A-list celebrities to take part in outrageous photo shoots.