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Scent: Meet New Zealand's only perfumer
Meet a talented Aucklander who is building a career as an international perfumer.
Focus on Kate Megaw of Penny Sage
We talk to the designer behind burgeoning label Penny Sage.
Beauty briefs: Shade parade
Fans of all things Chanel - or those who want to see how to spend a big-time design and marketing budget - should check out the latest Chanel Makeup Confidential digital magazine.
Retail therapy: Black out
Who's best in black? Viva is pleased to announce the winners of the New Zealand Fashion Museum's Best in Black competition, selected from visitors at the Black in Fashion exhibition.
Local fashion moments that changed how we dress
Here are some fashion moments close to home that changed the local industry.
'Modern Family' actress launches clothing line
Sofia Vergara thinks every woman will feel "comfortable and sexy" in her clothes.
Blogger Bites Back: Kate Middleton to be Vogue cover girl?
Vogue editor Anna Wintour is reportedly campaigning to snag the Duchess of Cambridge for the cover of her fashion bible.
Goodbye to D&G brand
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana made the surprise announcement yesterday that they would be closing their D&G line.
Gucci's demands disrupt London Fashion Week
Gucci has been accused of throwing London Fashion Week into disarray by requesting models fly to Milan early for fittings.
David Beckham to launch line in long johns
The British soccer star has claimed that he loves to wear the unfashionable underwear and has decided to start his own range.
Fashion Plate: Kelly Nash
Perhaps not unusually for a dancer, Kelly Nash has a weakness for shoes.
Beauty: Cold comfort
Soothe your post-winter skin with creams that protect against the elements.
Lady Gaga's clothes too outlandish for her fashion student sister
Natali Germanotta wouldn't dare to wear some of her sister Lady Gaga's attire.
Milan Fashion Week: Gucci celebrates 90 years
Milan Fashion Week opened yesterday with a show of strength and sparkle from an international mega-brand steeped in history.
Artistic designs: Fashion's ongoing affair with the art world
They have always been linked but the fashion world is increasingly looking to the art world for inspiration.
Retail therapy: Diary it
Viva is delighted to announce "First Light - Fashion's Night Out" on Friday September 30, the first event in a year-long schedule of activities planned by the High Street Guild.
Fashion: Ungaro's creative director to step down
British fashion designer Giles Deacon, who took over as creative head of Emanuel Ungaro last year, is to leave the couture house, the French couture house has said.
'Sex and the City' actress says she feels old
Sarah Jessica Parker told British newspaper The Mirror that she often feels "old and tired".
Rugby World Cup: Top 10 World Cup hunks (+ photos)
On behalf of the NZ Herald, staff at NZ Woman's Weekly have put together a list of the men to look for. Check it out.
Heidi Klum's legs worth millions
German supermodel Heidi Klum's legs have been insured for US$2 million (NZ$2.4m).
Mulberry evokes a rainy British summer at London Fashion Week
Mulberry brought a retro, kitschy carnival vibe to the elegant Claridges' hotel.
<I>Matthew Bell:</I> Sperm bank rejects redheads
The Independent's Matthew Bell, as a disinterested, only slightly sandy observer, asks what's wrong with being ginger anyway?
Kanye West showing at Paris Fashion Week
Kanye West will stage his debut runway show during Paris Fashion Week, it has been confirmed.
Grasse: Perfumed garden
Grasse, the pretty Provencal town nestled between the Mediterranean and the mountains, is truly the Mecca of the fragrance world.