Naomi Campbell drew cheers on the catwalk at Paris fashion week when the 43-year-old supermodel opened the first haute couture show of the season for Versace in a sparkling black micro sequin jacket.

Welcome to the weekly Style File. A look at the social set's best and worst looks and a slideshow of stylish folk on the streets of Auckland.

Rob Fyfe is stepping up his involvement with Icebreaker, with the former Air New Zealand CEO set to become the Kiwi outdoor clothing brand's executive chairman later this year.

Check out the shots from the Kleenex Cottonelle Paper Dress design competition 2013.

A group of Auckland men have set up camp on an inner-city footpath to be the first to slip their feet into a limited-edition basketball shoe.

Carol Lim and Humberto Leon have breathed bright, beautiful new life into iconic French label Kenzo, which is soon to arrive on our shores.

On TV talent contest The X Factor, style can be as important as the songs. Meet the Pretty Committee.

The runways of Milan were packed with menswear looks built around Bermudas, baggy or tailored, but always above the knee. The shorts are proving versatile. They go with jackets, ample overcoats, or for the truly buff, nothing at all. The bare leg offers resplendent choices for footwear, from sturdy sandals to buckskin or woven leather shoes. Designers have gravitated toward dark socks for summer - no longer taboo. The formula reverses with long pants: then it's no socks. Men won't have to wait for casual Fridays to wear shorts to the office. These are highly tailored and completely suitable. This edition of Milan Fashion week features 78 designers - more than in recent seasons - with a concerted effort to highlight young talent. Four young designers - two Italians, a German and a Chinese - are making their runway debuts this week. - AP

The wedding gown Elizabeth Taylor wore when she exchanged vows with Conrad Hilton Jr is heading to the auction block.

A fashion co-op that spreads the risk between designers gives brands back their confidence.

Custodian of the house of Chanel for 30 years, Karl Lagerfeld didn't get where he is by playing it safe, avoiding controversy - or being punctual.

A new bar is making the most of backlash it copped from ladies after posting a dress code that demanded women "must have heels."

A handpicked edit of the best in beauty right now – see this week's issue of Viva for more.

Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen has unveiled her new line of lingerie in Sao Paulo, with its seductively vibrant colours, delicate lace, transparencies and a wink at eroticism.

A 25-year-old beauty from Connecticut has won the title of Miss USA in Las Vegas. Check out all the pictures from this year's event. The Miss Universe competition will be held on November 9 in Moscow.

She's one of the most photographed, talked about and in demand models of the moment, and at 5ft 9in tall, she is well above average height for a UK woman, but Cara Delevingne's career suffered an early knockback when she was dubbed a dwarf.

Alexa Chung says her highly-anticipated style book featuring her inspirations and musings will be called It.

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli will lift the lid on his life when he releases his autobiography later this year.

From crisp smocks to a slick of red lippy, waitstaff at Auckland's hippest joints are serving up a side order of style.

One of the stars of Karen Walker's eyewear campaign talks about her luxury skincare line, now available in New Zealand.

Killer heels may cause crippling damage for some long-term wearers but that isn't deterring Kiwi women - and there may be an upside, says a foot expert.

He showers her with attention and pays for two personal maids to provide 24-hour care for her at his mansion in Paris. Now Karl Lagerfeld has claimed that he would marry his pet cat if he could.

Photos from the 2013 CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Awards.

After one hour, six minutes and 48 seconds heels start to hurt, a survey found. But for a delicate 20 per cent, dancing shoes start to pinch after just ten minutes.

The late Kiwi bushman Barry Crump might be turning in his grave. Or perhaps he'd be jealous there is now a range of Swanndri he could wear to dinner.