Kiwi designer Kate Sylvester promises a show of strength when she unveils her new collection at New Zealand Fashion Week on Tuesday.

Desert tones and holiday prints inspire a sense of adventure this season.

Kanye West's Yeezy shoes are going on the feet of 33 lucky Aucklanders this morning.

Later this month Mrs Seymour will fly to Minsk to compete in Mrs Universe - a beauty pageant for women who are married with children, that begins on Monday.

"There are male photographers who go into it purely because of the girls. But in every industry, if you are pretty, or someone likes the look of you ....it's not good."

A US high school student has kicked off yet another vigourous debate about dress codes.

International brand Tiffany & Co. says it will bring a new level of luxury jewellery to Auckland when it opens late next year.

The All Blacks have teamed up with a European luxury goods brand to release limited edition male perfumes in time for the Rugby World Cup.

A curse on all of them, I say. You know what I'm talking about - those unclean, unkempt, scraggy, scratchy and utterly ugly big beards, writes Amanda Platell.

A stunning set of old photos has internet super-sleuths working overtime to identify who took them, who's in them, and where they were shot.

The ingeniously-designed #Hello jeans, by Joe's Jeans, have two hidden pockets - one for your smart phone and one for a slim battery.

Top luxury retail brands Tiffany and Chanel will open their first New Zealand outlets soon.

Embrace your tomboy side with key pieces borrowed from the guys.

The world's largest supermodel, Tess Holliday, is putting a rocket under the fashion industry.

What defines good taste? This season, designers push it to the next level.

From transgender women fronting major campaigns, to female models succeeding in the menswear sphere, these models are redefining beauty, femininity and gender.

"I came out of school straight into this so I had to learn about design - self-taught design, and I'm a self-taught business person," she says.

16-year-old Kiwi model Eden Bristowe is fast becoming an international star

Every woman knows from bitter experience the hell of the changing room. They say the camera never lies, but the one thing I've learnt is that changing room mirrors do.

When it comes to eyewear this season, confident colour and bold patterns make an impact.

US pop star Demi Lovato has urged US retailers not to censor the latest issue of Cosmopolitan, which features the singer flaunting her figure in a revealing dress.

A photographer has teamed up with a group of plus-size women in order to reclaim the word "fat" and remove the negative stigmas that are currently connected with it.

Debate over correct way to wear earrings is raging over Facebook after a man posted that you should remove the plastic backing from ear studs before they're worn.

Eating, or applying large amounts of, antioxidants might damage skin in young people as free radicals are needed to keep skin regenerating effectively.

Rather than precious metals or gemstones, Suzanne's blue pendant with ivory tear shapes is, in fact, made from her own breast milk.

The 45-year-old supermodel was convicted in her absence by a court in Sicily Friday. It's alleged to have hit photographer Gaetano Di Giovanni with her handbag in 2009.

Spring forward to the new season.

If in doubt, a clean and neutral palette is a reliable fall-back.

In more news that will delight the local style set, New Zealand will get its own version of popular Australian department store David Jones, it was confirmed today.

Former supermodel tried to hide from paparazzi for visit to plastic surgery clinic. It didn't work.