Levis new fit system takes the guesswork out of which style of jeans will suit your figure best.

Leading fashion designers are abandoning celebrity drawcards and going back to using bona fide models for their runway shows.

A major exhibition of the work of celebrated designer Valentino opened in Brisbane this weekend. Alice Neville went along.

Put the Bolly on ice, dahlings, next month's New Zealand Fashion Week will be the 10th. To celebrate, Fashion Week creator and leading dahling Pieter Stewart allowed Canvas exclusive access to her photographic archive.

Owners of the luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo are evaluating strategic options for the company, which could lead to a sale or a flotation.

Not very nice supermodel Naomi Campbell did human rights a service by drawing attention to Charles Taylor's trial, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.

Teen beauty Olivia O'Neil has been forced to hand back her crown after a Facebook spat with a pageant organiser over dyeing her hair.

Solid gold, diamond-encrusted shoes worth $217,000 - the world's most expensive footwear - have gone on sale in the UK.

High-pitched screams: the second series of New Zealand's Next Top Model was - as to be expected - full of them.

Now in its 22nd year, Gore's Hokonui Fashion Awards continue to attract and inspire designers of all levels.

Viva looks back on 10 years of parties glamour and gossip.

Beat the harsh blast and cracked lips of winter with some serious skin soothing.

Looking back at the those who have made their mark on New Zealand fashion.

Sara Tetro, the busy TV star, model agent and mother of two is nothing like her tough on-screen persona.

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen has called for mothers to be forced to breastfeed for the first six months of their baby's life.

Gurshon (Gus) Fisher, philanthropist, fashion leader. Died aged 89.

Learn the secret to getting the most out of mineral makeup.

AUT student Emma Gleason tells Viva about her passion for all things fashion.

Ellianna Placas, who has been appointed fashion director at America's largest magazine for African-American women, is white.

Competition is under way for the new flock of contestants vying for the title of this year's Next Top Model. Jacqueline Smith goes behind the scenes.

Mineral makeup is more than a passing fad.

Ten years ago, women only bought clothes they had tried on. Today, millions get their fashion fix on Net-a-porter. We ask London-based founder Natalie Massenet why we're in love with online shopping.

The winner of last year's competition has managed to launch her career while completing her schooling.

Women aged over 40 have often felt ignored by fashion, but a range of new labels aim to look after their style needs.

Zoe Walker finds herself at a photo shoot with a difference.