Carey Mulligan and Kelly Osbourne are among the style-savvy celebrities recruited to an internet giant's new fashion website, which lets women create their own virtual boutiques stocked with clothes from favourite designers.

New Zealander Henry Hargreaves is an ex-model making a name for himself in the Big Apple with a book celebrating breasts.

Europe is Natalie Evans-Freke's fashion playground, where she's able to indulge her eclectic tastes.

Practical and pampering presents will always be welcome.

Bono is in Auckland this week, but his wife Ali Hewson has been busy in Africa relaunching their ethical fashion company.

Mickey Drexler, who turned Gap into the epitome of Nineties casual, is fronting a $3.9 billion takeover bid for J Crew.

Beauty innovations quickly gain momentum. Here are some of the latest.

This is what queen-in-waiting Kate Middleton's wedding dress would look like if top Kiwi designers had their way.

The world's most unashamedly indulgent and recession-unfriendly Christmas gift has arrived.

A good cut and colour doesn't have to break the bank, writes Gill South.

Choose the right cleanser to match your skin.

The economic recession and increasing awareness about environmental and ethical concerns have spurred many in the fashion industry to look more closely at its image.

A descendant of Te Rauparaha has used her ancestor's famous Ka Mate haka as inspiration for apparel designs for next year's Rugby World Cup.

Gill South eases aching bones with a hot stone massage.

The first thing one of The Pointer Sisters did when she arrived in New Zealand was race to buy a pair of Karen Walker sunglasses.

Once the domain of sailors and convicts, tattoos have gone mainstream. Frances Morton looks at who's joining the tats club and why.

Now November is upon us, we don't mind starting to think about Christmas so we can ward off that last-minute present panic.

Beat the heat when you are going bare for summer, writes Janetta Mackay.

Viva talks to Myleene Klass, host of 10 Years Younger and former member of reality television band Hear'Say about her show.

The December issue of British Vogue will be available as an iPad app, but editor Alexandra Shulman is waiting to gauge reaction before embarking on a second instalment.