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Fashion and art combine for Twenty-seven Names' exhibition
Wellington based label Twenty-seven Names is holding an exhibition in Auckland tonight, but here is a sneak peek at some of the portraits that will be on display.

Are you ready to get preppy?
Can't tell your Top-Siders from your Sebagos? Unsure how high to roll your chinos? Help is at hand in the ultimate handbook for wannabe prepsters.

Celeb mag's money woes
The co-founder of Kiwi style bible Pavement is vowing to fight back from bankruptcy proceedings.

To the rescue of a blonde in need - pity the brunette
It's said blondes have more fun, but they also seem to get more help.

Blondes have more fun - and money
Blondes are stereotyped as attractive airheads, but latest research shows they are also wealthier than other women.

Dolce and Gabbana silver anniversary
As the house of Dolce & Gabbana celebrates 25 years of fashion, the designers reflect on a fabulous career and reveal the secrets of their success.

Fashion plate: Isobel Dryburgh
Isobel Dryburgh on the clothes that get her creative juices flowing.

Someday my prince will come
Wedding dress design houses share the latest looks for the altar.

Curvy is in ... for now
Three's a trend, the old fashion adage goes, so curvy girls are technically "in" then. But does that mean they'll be out again come next season?

Butt Cam aims for rear insight
Casual wear retailer Jeanswest has introduced cameras in some changing rooms which film shopper's bums as they try on clothes.

Beauty tips for trips
Elina Fuhrman talks to one of LA's top skin specialists about keeping chic when travelling.

Are mother-daughter duos the hot new thing?
One's famous for stripping off in Playboy; and the other's the famous offspring of a playboy.

Mid-heels the height of chic?
As lower-height shoes return from fashion's wasteland to the international runway, our style experts debate whether this nineties revival is fabulous or frumpy. Would you wear them?

Coat tales
There's plenty of inspiration out there when it comes to what coat to wear this winter.

Bringing beauty back to earth
Three women who share a mix of passion and prescience have each carved out a beauty business niche.

Australian model snares Chanel coup
Fashion king Karl Lagerfeld has cast 22-year-old Abbey Lee Kershaw in Chanel's new advertising campaign, confirming her status as the face of 2010.

Suits fit for a king (from the Queen's dressmaker)
Fashion house Hardy Amies is to abandon its heritage as the provider of pink silk gowns to the monarch and focus on a different clientele.

'Elle' anoints trend to plus-size models
One of the world's leading fashion magazines has created a real shock for France's fashionistas by tackling the last taboo: plus-size models.

Beyond 42 Below candles still burning
The man who made New Zealand vodka hip sniffs a fresh chance of success with his latest NZX listing.