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L'Oreal is considering a bid of US$44 ($58.16) a share for Avon, the UK's Daily Mail reported.

Wise up for the warmer weather with informed sun care choices.

Whether they're retro or quirky, cutting-edge or glamorous, the right sunglasses will transform your look. Don't be timid when it comes to your shades this summer, make a statement.

Time to get casual, with our summer checklist - easy pieces that will form the backbone of your holiday wardrobe.

Mecca Cosmetica has become the New Zealand stockists of Diptyque, the cult French candlemaker.

A blonde, blue-eyed woman is in a new racism row after winning a Miss IndiaNZ beauty contest, then being accused of not looking Indian enough.

Sometimes the simplest of garments brings out a display of virtuosity in designers more effectively than anything more obviously sensational.

A British clothing supplier has won a four-year trademark battle against the fashion giant Lacoste.

The wild weather bomb that hit the 10th New Zealand Fashion Week made everyone feel a bit drippy. At times the front row resembled a row of sodden crows on a wire, as fabulous baubles and sexy shoes were abandoned in favour of warm clothes.

Actress turned director Sophie Roberts lets Viva in on her style secrets.

When a champagne house can name Marie Antoinette and Marilyn Monroe as fans, you'd think the brand couldn't get any more glamorous - then they announce a collaboration with shoe designer Christian Louboutin.

Fashion has rejected its current minimalist aesthetic and heartily embraced colour.

Pop artists have been involved in clothing lines for a while, but now indie rock bands are getting in on the action - and not always with successful results. Viva charts some of the failures.

Marc Jacobs has long flirted with danger and it has yet to do him much harm.

Forget the frocks, this year hair and makeup rocks.

Stay ahead of the game with some of the key trends and moments from the latest international fashion weeks.

The current passion for purple gives plenty of choice for nails without going garish.

Australian retail analyst Robert Buckingham is in New Zealand to share his insights on global fashion trends.

A potential joint venture turned sour nearly spelled the end of clothing label Huffer's foray into the US market more than two years ago.

If anyone can be credited with the return of so-called 'real' clothes to the catwalk then it is the British-born designer, Phoebe Philo.

There was no shortage of fantastical creatures on show at last night's NZ Body Art Awards.

Model wannabes who have so far missed out on becoming New Zealand's Next Top Model might land themselves a third chance to impress the judges.

One of NZ's top international models has suffered a potentially career-ending broken nose.

Glamour.com's top 10 best dressed British men.