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

Backlash as black fashion mag takes on white director
Ellianna Placas, who has been appointed fashion director at America's largest magazine for African-American women, is white.

New model army
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.

One-click wonder
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.

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

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

Fashion Plate: Yvonne Brownlie
Look Good Feel Better general manager Yvonne Brownlie shares her style secrets.

Feeling pretty on the inside
Leading Australian fashion designer Collette Dinnigan launches her latest lingerie collection at Farmers stores from today.

NZ fashion industry pioneer dies
Gus Fisher, one of the founders of the New Zealand fashion industry and a well-known philanthropist, died on Tuesday night and was farewelled at a funeral this afternoon.

Gender benders
The blurring of the sexes is nothing new in popular culture, but androgyny is finally being accepted by the general populace.

A love-haute relationship
Haute couture may be struggling in these tough economic times, but there is still a place for it on the catwalks of Paris.

Beauty: Best face forward
Facials these days are fit for all fancies, with many different experiences on offer.

Milan: City of style
The Milanese live up to their effortlessly elegant reputation, writes Zoe Walker.

The new faces of NZ's fashion industry
Winners of NZ Fashion Week's 'new talent' competition come together for a special shoot.

Catwalk catfights begin in <i>Next Top Model</i>
At least four of the New Zealand's Next Top Model top 13 finalists are already signed with an agency.

French home for Kiwi style
An expat Kiwi is opening a shop in Paris dedicated to stocking NZ fashion.

Clothing our future Olympians
Swimwear from Karen Walker? Equestrian outfits from Alexandra Owen? Zoe Walker wonders who will design NZ's 2012 Olympic uniforms.

Retail Therapy: Model for Sera
Do you want to be a model? If you're 16 and older and at least 5'8" (173cm) in height, now might be your chance.

Fashion Plate: Marie Jordan
Expat Marie Jordan tells Viva about the uniquely French sense of style and how she incorporates it into her everyday life.

Discos out, proms in for UK primary school students
Limo rental companies and dressmakers are starting to cash in as 'proms' to celebrate the end of primary school take off across Britain.

Givenchy: Dressing the beautiful
Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy, founder of the famed French fashion house, is 83 and has lived his dream.

Beauty: Twist on tradition
Try a modern makeover of a classic hair style, writes Janetta Mackay.

Stella McCartney to design Great Britain's 2012 Olympic uniforms
The designer will create the kit for the British Olympic team, working in conjunction with the sportswear label Adidas.