Our team will be live from Halsey Street all week, bringing you photos, videos and comment as the action unfolds.

The close knit family behind local label Sabatini kicked off NZ Fashion Week celebrations this morning with champagne and canapés at the Hilton's Bellini bar.

Photos from the Ingrid Starnes show at Fashion Week 2011.

Photos from the Sabatini show at the Hilton's Bellini Bar.

A waif-like model almost collapsed from lack of food and water at NZ Fashion Week, a designer says.

First it was matchstick-thin models and anorexia. Now the fashion industry is copping flak over big women on the runway.

There is an art to creating the perfect Fashion Week invitation.

Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor has been named the most photogenic celebrity of all time.

Opening night promises an eye-catching start to Fashion Week, writes Janetta Mackay.

Fashion designers have increasingly been employed to shape the look of a number of high-profile wine labels.

Cher never did it. Neither did Beyonce nor Britney.

Viva gives you an exclusive preview of what five designers will be showcasing at New Zealand Fashion Week - and we find out the story behind each collection.

The cup has inspired international designers to produce a fashion show at this year's Westfield Style Pasifika.

There's nothing wrong with dressing in a fun, exciting and colourful way - especially during Fashion Week.

Fashion designer Ingrid Starnes and her partner Simon Pound make a stylish team.

Next week will see the new local winter collections presented on the catwalk, but what's happening overseas?

Far from being the domain of women, fashion-watching is increasingly perceived as cool for men.

To some they’re the beautiful people, to others they’re simply empty-headed clothes horses. But for those who do it, modelling is simply a job. In fact, top model Penny Pickard tells Greg Dixon, it’s a job that anyone can do.

Fashion blogger Alex Catarinella arrives in New Zealand next week, looking forward to writing about NZ Fashion Week.

Tears, fainting spells and the verbalisation of some of the girls' insecurities made for a particularly emotional elimination.

A new book celebrating the history of the wedding dress describes the evolution of the white tradition and the trends that have come and gone.