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Developing individual style
There are alternative, non-trashy celebrity icons out there for today's teenagers, writes Zoe Walker.

Beauty: Keep it real
Bobbi Brown makes up the stars but her appearance advice is very down to earth.

Fashion: Friends forever
Anjali Stewart and Rachel Easting are childhood friends and the designers behind Twenty-seven Names.

New kids on the block
For a young person in a competitive job market, getting your foot in the door in your chosen industry is key.

Beauty: Lipstick power
A million kisses help heal heartache as we recognise today - World Aids Day.

Nude <i>Top Model</i> complaint not upheld
A complaint about young women posing topless on NZ's Next Top Model has not been upheld.

Nip-tuck saves $70,000
The number of Kiwis travelling to Southeast Asia for cosmetic surgery has soared in the past year.

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

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

Man sacked by Gap is new king of US fashion
Mickey Drexler, who turned Gap into the epitome of Nineties casual, is fronting a $3.9 billion takeover bid for J Crew.

Kate's perfectly proper look
I don't think Middleton can be hailed as a style icon yet - she dresses far too sensibly and maturely for such a title.

Mow your mo
Behind every immaculate mo stands a man who knows the importance of good prep work.

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

Fashions that are too fast to live
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.

Swedish label hits the spot
The fashion set is afflicted by Acne at the moment: it's all over their backs, their feet, even their coffee tables.

Raceday fashion queen wins hands down
Fancy hats and decadent jewellery were must-haves at Addington's NZ Trotting Cup Day.

Ancestor inspires Cup shirt
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.

<i>Gill South</i>: Massage to rock your world
Gill South eases aching bones with a hot stone massage.

Kiwi fashion grabs Pointer Sister
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.