Less is more: The new minimalist
When the financial crisis hit, fashion said farewell to the froufrou. Three years on, sleek silhouettes, muted colours and an austere androgyny continue to dominate the catwalks.
When the financial crisis hit, fashion said farewell to the froufrou. Three years on, sleek silhouettes, muted colours and an austere androgyny continue to dominate the catwalks.
More and more fashion designers are creating their own prints: Viva finds out the story behind the fabric.
The lost art of embroidery, once the sign of domesticity and an accomplished gentlewoman, is examined and celebrated by artist Deborah Crowe with a display at Objectspace.
Supermodel and muse Ines de la Fressange is the epitome of Parisian chic. She lets Viva in on a few of her shopping secrets and style tips
Lady Gaga loves them - the crazier the better - Beyonce goes for gold and Katy Perry wore them to the MTV awards. We're talking about Minx nails.
Two businesswomen are on a mission to win converts to their mineral makeup cause.
Local Topman menswear buyer Liam Coleman tells Viva about his style dresser.
Its intricacy, expense and craftsmanship once made it a must-have for England’s elite. Denise L’Estrange-Corbet traces the history of Honiton lace, a famous feature of royal births and weddings.
John Key will wear a bespoke New Zealand-made suit at the royal wedding woven from merino and washed with pounamu (greenstone).
Looks matter if you want to get a job - but it may only help you if you're a handsome man rather than a pretty woman.
Middleton is leading the competition in a global online search for the best-looking British royal.
Columbine was set up 60 years ago by the three Thorpe bothers, Alan, George and Jack.
You can bet that one would shop at Selfridges for one's wedding attire if one happens to be attending Prince William and Kate Middleton's nuptials.
Look closely and be afraid, very afraid, about hair health. That's what trichologist David Salinger does for a living.
Designer Charlie Brown has brought a touch of Sydney style to Auckland.
Viva celebrates the life and work of Britain's most imaginative - and imitated - designer, Vivienne Westwood.
The annual Dunedin Fashion Week continues to stimulate and inspire.
The way we shop is changing, and the web is to blame, writes Zoe Walker.
Christie's has announced plans for a series of auctions featuring some of the late actress' belongings.
Fashion designer Kate Sylvester will today receive an honorary doctorate from Massey.
The red and yellow cap worn by surf lifesavers has been a familiar sight on Australian beaches for more than 70 years.
Getting the once-over from an appearance expert gives Gill South the confidence to put her best foot forward.
A strong, albeit much more commercial line up of winners triumphed at last night's iD International Emerging Designer Awards in Dunedin.
Emerging designers from around the world were chosen to display their collections at the awards, which are held as part of the annual id Dunedin Fashion Week.