A million kisses help heal heartache as we recognise today - World Aids Day.

A complaint about young women posing topless on NZ's Next Top Model has not been upheld.

The number of Kiwis travelling to Southeast Asia for cosmetic surgery has soared in the past year.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Fancy hats and decadent jewellery were must-haves at Addington's NZ Trotting Cup Day.

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.