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Rachida Dati - stilettos with a steely edge
Rachida Dati's extraordinary rise to power has taken her from a council estate upbringing to the highest echelons of French politics.
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Emerging designers battle it out in Dunedin
Zoe Walker reports from the Emerging Designer Awards at Dunedin iD 2010.
![Zandra Rhodes: Pink flamingo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Zandra Rhodes: Pink flamingo
The flamboyant Zandra Rhodes will be a guest judge at Dunedin's iD fashion show.
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Fashion: Alexander the Great's show must go on
The collection that Alexander McQueen started but never lived to complete was shown in Paris on Tuesday.
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'Punter' enjoys a bet with Kiwis
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting and Black Caps Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum put aside their rivalry to enjoy a day at the races.
![Retail Therapy: A box of birds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Retail Therapy: A box of birds
With all the excitement around the Auckland Horse Racing Carnival, we couldn't go past this limited edition handmade 18ct gold and diamond pin.
![Simplicity rules for Oscars fashion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Simplicity rules for Oscars fashion
Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller delivers his verdicts after the 'spectacle of excess' that was the 82nd Academy Awards.
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<i>Noelle McCarthy:</i> The Oscars that straps forgot
The ever-stylish Noelle McCarthy delivers her fashion findings after the Academy Awards.
![Oscars red carpet fashion: live coverage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Oscars red carpet fashion: live coverage
Noelle McCarthy and fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller bring you live style commentary as the stars hit the red carpet.
![Beauty: Star quality](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Beauty: Star quality
Janetta Mackay shows you how to go the extra distance to look good for that big event.
![A change in direction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
A change in direction
From lawyer to art retailer - Melanie-Jane Smith and what makes her tick.
![Double trouble](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Double trouble
Raceday outfit winners and sisters Charlotte and Olivia Moor share their unique aesthetics.
![Into temptation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Into temptation
Practicality isn't a priority in Superette staff member Louisa Penney's enviable wardrobe.
![One step ahead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
One step ahead
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what makes Prada one of the world's most influential labels.
![Making the stars shine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Making the stars shine
It's her job to make celebrities look good. Here we find out what Kiwi Emma Trask's personal tastes extend to.
![Beauty: High and dry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Beauty: High and dry
Dry shampoos are the low-profile oddballs of the hair cleaning world. Their main fans are travellers and backstage fashion show stylists, especially time-poor ones.
![Retail Therapy: Get Ingrid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Retail Therapy: Get Ingrid
Auckland boutique Made have just received a selection of pieces in store from new label Ingrid Starnes.
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Velvet underground
The trends from the latest international fashion weeks have yet to trickle down to stores here, but there is one key look you can wear right now: velvet.
![Sacrificed fur fashion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=797)
Sacrificed fur fashion
The fight against killing animals for the sake of fashion continues but designers are increasingly going back to the old favourite - albeit claiming the skins are ethically produced.
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Burberry proves it's plugged into the British weather
No one does luxurious, practical outerwear better than the British label Burberry Prorsum, writes Carola Long.