The almost indestructible, iconic French tumblers are boucing back into global domination.

Her attention may have shifted from neon Kozmik fashion towards cool linens for breezy summer and night-time stylishness, but designer Paula Wallace has always had a passion for textiles.

The Herald continues a series in which prominent Aucklanders from different backgrounds nominate their favourite buildings built since 2000.

Blair McKolskey is brimming with ideas for the future of furniture manufacturing in New Zealand.

Nineteen-year-old Olivia Moor took home the grand prize in the Viva Fashions in the Field event at Ellerslie.

A chance find at an open home viewing solved a Christchurch family's space problems.

A couple's huge renovation project is still a work in progress, 10 years on.

Expat Kiwi Helen Lennie is the force behind the revival of flamboyant Australian designer Florence Broadhurst.

A chance to get to work on his own renovation project was welcome for a Wellington architect.

Two women abandon bland in favour of the sunny colours and natural style of our neighbours.

New Zealand's Parliament Building has been named the third ugliest building in the world by a tourism website.

Jewellery artist Mary Curtis and her penchant for a bygone era.

Richard Wolfe's love of all things Kiwi started at a young age and now he's put together a book to help celebrate it.

Buying up 'old dungers' and transforming them into attractive homes is one couple's passion.

Ironbank, designed by RTA Studio for Samson Corporation, was runner-up in a European architecture award.

Photos from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards

Artist Cathy Gould's shares her list of favourite things with Viva.

The options for Queen's Wharf are a new design with the "wow factor" or temporarily sprucing it up for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Auckland Mayor John Banks and Regional Council chairman Mike Lee decide to "go away and have a cup of tea" to consider the future of Queens Wharf.