Christian Louboutin's red soles have become a cultural phenomenon. Viva celebrates the 20th anniversary of his label.

Rihanna recently made headlines when she donned a see-through black top and no bra. But despite the controversy, the 24-year-old singer insists she just wears what she feels comfortable in. "I don't do things for the response or for the controversy. I just live my life." Here's a selection of some of her most daring ensembles.

From Kumfs to Karen Walker, the Girl in Stilettos, Annah Mac, shares her style tips with Viva.

M.A.C's Amber D outlines her stint working the shows which wound up in Paris last week.

One of the Monaco royals requested a New Zealand designer over Aussie counterparts to dress her when she stepped out...

Some stunning collections were presented, but the Fall 2012 show season in New York, London, Milan and Paris was dominated largely by the news off the runway, with two influential designers leaving their labels. From farewells to pants, celebration and celebrity, Viva's fashion features editor Zoe Walker looks back on the moments that shaped the season.

Get clued up on the hottest topics in the industry as well as a low-down on this week's beauty must-haves.

Racewear competition winner Julie Barbour's tastes off the field.

What do women wear in fashion cities around New Zealand? We check in with some boutique owners around the country to find out what their customers are buying for winter.

See what women are wearing in fashion cities around New Zealand.

Here are the stages of how a strand of hair looks from healthy to damaged.

Get the goss on this week's hottest fashion loves and upcoming social events.

Australian make-up artist Rae Morris takes us through her tips for looking your best at every age.

Makeup maven Bobbi Brown shares her beauty philosophy and reveals a bit about her home life.

Photos from day five of Paris Fashion Week 2012.

What's your fashion personality this winter? We chart the season's top looks via five fashion archetypes.

Radio announcer Amber Peebles talks us through her fashion sense.

The season's key looks are many and varied, and becoming more difficult to define each year. For winter, we decided to define the season's trends through five key personalities - retro to posh, minimalist to romantic and something sporty in between. Which one are you? Who knows, you might even be a touch of each.

Learn more about each fashion personality here.

Don't cut corners with your complexion if you want that lasting luminous look.

Who's who at this year's festival of fashion? We find out the details of each designer, and a little about their approach to the season.

New season's makeup is as moreish as a plate of macaroons.