The Duchess of Cambridge has come under fire for wearing a dress made in a Romanian sweatshop.

Makeup artist Francois Nars once again creates fresh looks for women, easily replicated at home, with his latest book.

What's the story behind that hand-knit you're wearing?

She wears what feels good and loves to dress up. Viva meets Ladi6.

Pierre Cardin, whose designs changed the face of consumer culture, is selling up. But his brand is immortal.

Against all odds, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have managed to make their luxurious label for older women a resounding success.

Designers talk us through their creative process - from the spark of an idea to the final product.

Fashion's all about the new. Viva meets two young designers you may not have heard of yet.

Why makeovers are so good for you - and so bad.

Sydney is truly an international city when it comes to the beauty industry.

Three fashion-savvy Sydney-based Kiwis share their career moves across the Tasman and why they love their chosen city.

Sydney-based blogger and stylist Romy Frydman talks us through her fashion choices.

Whether it's multi-brand boutiques or grand designer stores, Sydney does fashion in its own special way. Here are Viva's favourite fashion shops.

From Lady Gaga's fantastical creations to Katy Perry's tongue-in-cheek costumes - today's female pop stars are in competition to top the charts for outrageous fashion. So what happened to elegant red-carpet styling?

Fashion company Starfish lost a third of its business when the Christchurch earthquake struck.

When a biochemist could not find the right skincare products to suit her, she took matters into her own hands. Now Olga Garkavenko has a blooming cosmetics business.

From icy to indigo, there's a shade to suit.