Latest from Fashion & Beauty

Hairstyling success puts Kiwi entrepreneur in spotlight

Locks-lopping New Zealand legend Rodney Wayne is set to turn heads internationally with French beauty giant L'Oreal recognising the veteran stylist.

Madonna's ball outfit banned

Madonna's strappy bondage 'outfit' was vetoed by US editor Anna Wintour at the Met Ball last night.

The runway's older models

With models aged seven to 70 taking to the catwalk and retouching being flushed out of magazines, contemporary fashion is applauding the normal and natural.

Met Gala: Best, worst dressed

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park has lovingly gazed at every single picture from this year's Met Gala red carpet to bring you this fashion roundup.

'Encountering L'Wren was like sticking your finger in a light socket'

Fashion commentator, creative ambassador for Barneys New York and author, Simon Doonan remembers his friend, L'Wren Scott.

Red carpet Met Gala 2014

Old-style glamour - especially in black and white - ruled the night air as stars of Hollywood and the fashion world converged on the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Costume Institute gala, the biggest event on the New York fashion calendar.

Sexy sports bra fails to fire

An effort by Victoria's Secret to make the sports bra sexy is taking longer than management expected.

World's hottest model single

Met Gala 2014: Power couples

Gwyneth's 'classy yard sale' crashes the internet

Gwyneth Paltrow's website has crashed after she used it for a "super classy yard sale" of old clothes including items once owned by Miranda Kerr.

World's sexiest women named

FHM has crowned it's sexiest woman for 2014, and there are no surprises in store over their pick for the top spot.

Miss World New Zealand crowned

Filipino beauty Arielle Garciano is the newly-crowned Miss World New Zealand after wowing judges with her stunning looks and charitable work.

Fashion: The block

Fashion: The block

Gaudy brights, chill out. It’s all about restraint with this season’s colour blocking update.

Meet NZ's next teen model

A Kiwi teenager spotted on Instagram could soon be walking the catwalk with the likes of Karlie Kloss and Cara Delevingne after being signed by one of the world's largest modelling agencies.

Behind the fairy tale

In the magical world of beauty pageants, Collette Lochore is the fairy tale queen. But the infighting and recriminations behind the scenes of Miss Junior NZ are stranger than any fiction.

Buy Crikey: Wardrobe on a budget

The wrong clothes can kill a career before it starts. But buying a work wardrobe can be costly, writes Diana Clements.

Top models court Harry

This year's Victoria's Secret show is to be held in London, and two Angels want to invite the young Prince Harry.