If this is the new top knot, then our beloved dirty-hair-day 'do is set to become about as on trend as a long plait under a Gloriavale bonnet, writes Rebecca Blithe.

You would imagine most models are accustomed to turning up to the red carpet in taxis or limousines.

Here's where to find everything you need to know about this week's fashionable faces, frocks, footwear and events.

Watch NZH Focus: New Zealand Fashion Week kicks off with designers Madeleine Harman and Jessica Grubiša of Harman Grubiša opening the show. Dan Ahwa and Ricardo Simich spoke to Laura McGoldrick about what we can expect in the week ahead.

WATCH NZ HERALD FOCUS: Fashion insiders share their thoughts on what we can expect to see at this year's fashion week.

It's day two of NZ Fashion Week, and we've collated the highlights from the catwalk, the streets, and backstage. Check out what the Viva team are loving, what the stylish are wearing and the famous faces at the shows.

Liz Wilson is one of the next generation of designers expected to impress at NZ Fashion Week when her label Eugenie makes its runway debut.

Here's where to find everything you need to know about this week's fashionable faces, frocks, footwear and events.

NZ's most fashionable week begins tonight, with an opening show from one of the country's most exciting young fashion talents, Harman Grubisa.

A good-quality toner will help with additional cleansing, hydration, reduce visible pores, and improve overall skin texture.

Turet Knuefermann's advice: "Be ready to fly by the seat of your pants and never stop - you won't get bored."

Just in time for Christmas.

Fashion experts call it "planned obsolescence" - a sneaky trick where garments are designed to wear out, forcing consumers to buy more.

One of fashion's "it" models of the moment, Bella Hadid says she's #freeingthenipple in her racy new Vogue shoot.

Isabeli Fontana's unconventional gown features a cream bandeau bikini, and plenty of skin.

With the mercury plummeting, it's the perfect time to take a break and head for sunnier shores. Think easy-to-wear dresses and effortlessly chic separates for a stylish mid-winter getaway.

Colours and motifs courtesy of Mother Nature inspire an easy, low-maintenance approach to dressing between seasons.

Gel moisturisers have lurked forlornly in the problem skin category for years. But no more!

Team with nude and white separates and make an easy transition into the new season ahead.

Experts dish the dirt and Kim Knight meets the new owners of New Zealand Fashion Week.

Spring collections have arrived, referencing a multitude of bygone eras - from the romance of the Edwardian age to the free-spirited 70s.

Tracey Strange talks to three mother and daughter duos about their sense of style.

Size 14 model Ashley Graham has penned a powerful letter to her critics.

Talk about the cheek of it - an amateur model is raising money so she can pose full time.

Despite being hailed as the hottest woman on the planet, model Stella Maxwell vividly remembers her days as a self-conscious teen.

Featuring hotcakes and McMuffins on the fabric's print, is this the perfect outfit to eat all-day breakfast in?

What on earth is the Countess of Wessex's secret? At 51, she looks sleeker, more glamorous and more youthful than she has done for more than a decade.

Think blue when it comes to an easy, tran-seasonal uniform.

Short for "conditioner-only washing" these hybrid hair cleansers are particularly good for coarse and curly hair. The non-lathering

For more than three years, the pair behind Auckland fashion label Federation imported deliberately undervalued goods from China.