Are some decades just better at fashion than others, asks Lisa Armstrong.

When Megan Nicol Reed turned 40, she thought she'd sorted out her wardrobe for good.

Being bold has its dangers.

I am unashamedly a merlotphile.

A modern take on vintage styles offers a fresh approach to tidy casual dressing.

Dame Anne Salmond explains why 2017 has been the culmination of her life's work so far.

Plenty of taste but not much choice with this harbourside meal.

Pacific deliciousness comes with a side order of integrity.

An eye gazing event that popped up on her Facebook feed so Amy Williams investigated.

Fiona Fraser was slow to succumb to puppy love but, she writes, there was no escape.

Why, in a fire, I would save my to-do list over passports and jewels...

There's some serious liquid action going on in Canterbury.

Balance is advisable, and good fortune, amid the luxe.

Art collector, philanthropist Dame Rosie Horton tells Paul Little about the year that was.

Better be fast for brekky on the waterfront.

Who hasn't suffered through a bad hair day or felt a little gloomy about blemishes?

Shed those dark tones and embrace joyful, head-turning primary colours.

Ruth Spencer on why you should never underestimate the power of winter.

These not-so-normal bottles of niceness will have you pushing the envelope.

Comic writer David Sedaris explains what makes a joke to Greg Bruce.

Lourdes may have a famous mum but it's her brows that often get the most attention.

Make a splash in waterproof fashion with an edge.

Local favourite deserves its fame.

Forget dictates. You can feel alluring no matter your age, writes Nicky Pellegrino.

Louisa Wall tells Paul Little about a significant year in her life.

An open letter on the ticking clock of life.

The surroundings are enchanting and there's poetry on the plates.

10 essential beauty products every woman should own.

Your usual reds appearing a tad samey-samey? Try these.

It's in the middle of two rock places, possibly hard.