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Capital style
A new book shines the spotlight behind the scenes of some of London's style gurus, focusing on their interior design at home.

Favourite things: Treasures to behold
James McCarty doesn't describe himself as a jewellery designer, but a "precious material architect and treasuresmith".

Retail therapy: Barbie girl
Just like fashion itself, Barbie is going back to basics with a new collection that celebrates the power and sophistication of the Little Black Dress.

Terrific in tartan
Checked shirts have never gone out of fashion, but today this comfortable, rugged cloth of the clans is selling like never before.

Beauty: Behind the Red Door
Elizabeth Arden celebrates its 100th anniversary and a singular story.

Chic incarnate
Intelligent, mischievous and absurdly glamorous, French model and eternally beautiful style icon Ines de la Fressange gives a rare interview.

Breakfast in bed (+recipes)
Make the first meal of the day a delicious one for the mothers in your life.

Beauty: A brighter future
Skin tone is becoming the new beauty obsession, writes Janetta Mackay.

Is it time to put <i>Sex and the City</i> out of its misery?
As the fab four return to the big screen, the question is: has the franchise played itself out? Eva Wiseman says yes and Jo Elvin puts forward the case for no.

A daughter's gift
Isabelle Olson was inspired by her little girl to create gorgeous clothes for children. Viva asks about her own style.

Glamour glow
Highlighting powders are a lovely all-in-one way of sculpting and illuminating the face.

Coconut crumpets, wild thyme honey, creme fraiche
Coconut crumpets, wild thyme honey, creme fraiche.

Showered with attention
No longer just a place to scrub up, Viva speaks to the design experts about what else is happening in the bathroom

Slice of heaven (+ recipes)
A bit of baking can brighten the dullest autumn day, writes Amanda Laird.

Beauty: Crack the colour code
Take the mystery out of makeup matching, writes Janetta Mackay.

New York, New York
Adventurous actress Morgana O'Reilly takes theatre around the world and to your place.

Pacific renaissance man
Printmaker Rodney Fumpston has the best of both worlds with a home in Auckland and the beloved place of his birth, Fiji.

Australia Fashion Week: Keeping neighbourly
Australian Fashion Week starts next week and some of our top designers will be there to showcase their goods. Viva looks at what else will be hot and happening on the runway this year.

<i>Ken Yakitori Bar</i>, Karangahape Rd
When the sad day comes for the barbecue to be stored, never fear, Ken Yakitori is here.

Making scents
Fed up with vacuous celebrity scents, perfumer Geza Schoen is teaming up with beautiful minds to inspire his new fragrances.

A vine upbringing
Kati Kasza's father instilled in her a love of plants and the importance of seeking quality.

Seeing the future
Trend forecaster Li Edelkoort knows what we are going to wear, eat and drive before we have even thought about it.