Givenchy struggled to reinvent itself for over a decade, but today - with Riccardo Tisci at the helm - the designer label is experiencing its finest moment in years.

Their fans range from skinheads to fashion models - and more than 100 million pairs have been sold worldwide since they made their debut. Ralph Miller and Susie Mesure salute Dr Martens boots as they celebrate their half-century.

A great opportunity for those keen on the fashion industry.

Diamonds for dogs, spa-ing partners, fresh faces and much more.

Khaki is back with a vengeance. Viva looks at what's hot in military wear for 2010.

Inexpensive, unique and often charitable - second-hand shopping is becoming more and more popular. Viva talks to three fans.

Charlotte Grimshaw's fourth novel The Night Book is set among Auckland's wealthy political elite and tells of women with more money than dress sense, decked out in "yards of ruffle and flounce and skirt and boot".

A salon-only nail polish service that has just launched globally seems bound to shake up the nail industry.

Kylie Bax returns to modelling in spectacular form - gracing the pages of Italian Vogue in her first major spread in years.

Australian Fashion Week celebrated its 15th year last week - Viva reports from the back row.

Britain's new first lady Samantha Cameron was dressed by New Zealand designer Emilia Wickstead.

Almost three-quarters of people who think they have olive skin actually only have fair skin, according to a University of Otago study.

Author Angela Lassig fills a much-needed gap by publishing a book on 25 New Zealand fashion designers.

NZ's Next Top Model organisers say a Maori model will have better overseas opportunities because "it's a special NZ look".

Samantha Harris's mother was one of the "Stolen Generations", removed from her parents because she was black.

Dita De Boni is thrust back into the social scene post giving birth to and raising her small children - and finds she has nothing to wear.

Annah Stretton, the last New Zealand designer to show at Australian Fashion Week, proved that fashion can be deep.

Just like fashion itself, Barbie is going back to basics with a new collection that celebrates the power and sophistication of the Little Black Dress.

Intelligent, mischievous and absurdly glamorous, French model and eternally beautiful style icon Ines de la Fressange gives a rare interview.

Hair and skincare needs change with time, writes Janetta Mackay.

Combine mother-daughter time with a treat this Mother's Day.

Skin tone is becoming the new beauty obsession, writes Janetta Mackay.

A smattering of freckles may look cute, but blotchy brown spots the size of a 20c piece are rather less fetching.

Kate Sylvester's new collection is simple, subtle and swooney, writes Zoe Walker.

Skin tone is becoming the new beauty obsession.

As the fab four return to the big screen, the question is: has the franchise played itself out? Eva Wiseman says yes and Jo Elvin puts forward the case for no.

Viva's Zoe Walker blogs from Rosemount Australian Fashion Week.

Isabelle Olson was inspired by her little girl to create gorgeous clothes for children. Viva asks about her own style.

Lights, makeup, camera ... controversy.

Highlighting powders are a lovely all-in-one way of sculpting and illuminating the face.