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Proof your parents were once cool
If you're naive enough to think your mum never wore skin tight short-shorts, think again.

Models make All Blacks sweat in Milan
A host of All Blacks including Anthony Boric and Mils Muliaina guest star on a cooking segment of Italy's Next Top Model.

The bold shoulder
Since Christophe Decarnin took the helm at Balmain, his sharp, sexy silhouette has become the most coveted - and copied - look around.

Beauty: The full treatment
Janetta Mackay looks at ways to get your body in top condition for its summer debut.

Pakistan Fashion Week 2009
Models strut the latest designs from the runway at Pakistan Fashion Week in Karachi.

Britain's boom in bespoke heels
Bespoke shoemakers are cashing in on the growing demand for exclusive, good-quality women's shoes, fuelled by celebrity devotees.

Drop dead gorgeous campaign gives American viewers the creeps
Adverts for an Auckland boutique that feature "dead" models are getting worldwide attention - not all of it positive.

Alexandra Owen: Climbing the ranks
Despite her insistence she's not 'now' or 'cool', Alexandra Owen is carving a name for herself in the fashion world.

Passion for perfume
Evocative, intimate, alluring ... this elixir has enchanted through the ages. But what is the future of fragrance?

Small but perfectly formed
Underwear becomes outerwear as designers decide to put it all out there - but how do you wear it in real life?

Beauty on the fly
The right in-flight toiletries can make a long-haul flight much more comfortable, says Janetta Mackay.

Facing up to an age-old reality
It's easy for Sarah Murdoch to appear untouched on a women's mag, writes Kerry Woodham, she's gorgeous and can afford the best skincare.

Cool, calm and collected
Fashion designer Aria Campbell talks Viva through her composed aesthetic.

Fright night: Halloween dress-ups
Don't know what to wear this Halloween? Here are some fashion-inspired ideas.

Forever young
The abundance of teen models on the runways begs the question are they too young for the designers' target market?

Teenage kicks
It all started by playing dress-ups for blogger Tavi Gevinson. Now she's possibly the youngest person to join the fashion world's coolest of cool sets.

Cindy Crawford: Why I wouldn't make it as a model now
Former supermodel Cindy Crawford says she would have little chance of making it big in the fashion business today with her curvy figure.

Pacific flavours wow Manukau
A Pacific-flavoured extravaganza of dance, music, fashion and art is wowing the crowds in Manukau.