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Manolo Blahnik says fashion is lacking creativity
The shoe designer says people need to think outside the box when it comes to creating footwear.

Marc Jacobs inspired by fair skin
Marc Jacobs thought about "pale girls who don't see the sun" when creating Louis Vuitton's spring/summer 2012 line.

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

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2012: Best and worst dressed
Bright colours, hints of skin, lace and beading proved to be the biggest trends on the SAG red carpet. Here’s our pick of hits and misses:

Miss Brazil Plus Size Beauty Pageant
Brazil's curvaceous beauties strut their stuff in the Miss Brazil Plus Size Beauty Pageant 2012 in Sao Paulo

Tilda Swinton has 'Cinderella complex' (+photos)
Tilda Swinton has a "Cinderella complex" when it comes to dressing.

Get Salma Hayek's 'flawless' skin
Salma Hayek's make-up artist has revealed the tricks she uses to make the star's skin look "flawless".

Fashion store out of style
Entrepreneur loses shirt as fashionistas move on to different designer gear.

Border agents seize 'Barbie drug'
Packages of a drug which users inject to create a fast tan have been seized by health and border authorities.

Karl Lagerfeld interviews himself (+video)
No one knows Karl Lagerfeld like ... Karl Lagerfeld. So it makes sense for the suave fashion legend to sit down and interview himself in the promotional video accompanying the launch of his Net-A-Porter line, Karl.

OPI have nailed the polish puns (+photos)
To some, OPI co-founder, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, has the dream job.

The most popular OPI shades in New Zealand
Nail polish is more popular than ever. Here are the colours that Kiwis covet most.

Victoria's Secret launches new lingerie collection (+video)
Victoria's Secret have launched their first high-end lingerie collection, called The Victoria's Secret Designer Collection.

Iris Apfel: A style icon basking in M.A.C glory
Ninety-year-old Iris Apfel hasn't let age quash her unique (and timeless) style.

Stylish sense which runs in the family
The talented Loheni sisters run their fashion label Lew Lew out of a Kingsland villa. Gua tells Viva more about her style.

Mylene Jampanoi latest face of Agent Provocateur lingerie (+video)
Mylene Jampanoi has been revealed as the new face of Agent Provocateur.

Designs from Karl Lagerfeld's reboot of his own label
The Karl collection has an emphasis on more downtown styles, including denim decorated with a subtle image of Lagerfeld's likeness, jersey dresses, T-shirts, shoes and handbags all with a rock'n'roll edge.

Paris’ spring/summer haute couture week 2012 - Day one
Photos from the spring/summer 2012 haute couture collections as seen on the runway in Paris.

Teuila Blakely shares her fashion tips
Sione's 2 star Teuila Blakely talks to Viva about her fashion past and her laid-back approach to summer living.

Golden Globe Awards 2012 Beauty Trends
Dewy skin and soft lips reigned on the red carpet, but the babes that went for a bold red lip made a glam statement. Hair was soft and feminine and the boys favored facial fuzz. A special mention goes out to Zooey Deschanel's oustanding nail art. These are our picks of the hottest beauty trends at the Golden Globes 2012.

Da Vinci invented the designer handbag (+video)
But it seems Leonardo Da Vinci, the man who gave us the Mona Lisa, can also be credited with another creation - the designer handbag.

The ultimate guide to the trends of 2012 (+photos)
Viva's essential guide to things that will be rocking our world in the next 12 months. Diaries out now!