"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

Dust off your maxis and revisit your inner bohemian.

Experts say the athleisure trend doesn't show any signs of slowing.

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.

They are world champions on the rugby field and now it seems the All Blacks are making their mark on another field - the fashion kind.

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

The world's most expensive hat is set to hit the New Zealand market.

MasterChef New Zealand judge Al Brown, right, will be revealed as a man of many hats this 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.

Great news for the New Zealand fashion scene, popular Spanish chain store, Zara, will be hanging on our racks for the first time this weekend.

From the the depths of an eating disorder, even the most harmless image, comment or interaction could trigger waves of self loathing and insecurity, writes Emma Gleason.

Two University of Canterbury postgraduate students have launched a company which is the first in New Zealand to sell ethically-made organic business shirts. Engineering management students Samantha Jones and Lina Kay have just launched their online venture Little Yellow Bird, which sells ethically sourced and made clothing from India. Jones, who spent much of her childhood growing up in third world and developing countries, says a percentage of the profits from each shirt is invested into different community projects. Credit: NZN Video

Two blocks of Auckland's downtown Queen Street are lined with women's retail stores- their faceless mannequins looming over shoppers as they bustle by.

Popular fashion brand Topshop has agreed to scrap unrealistically tall and skinny mannequins after a social media complaint went viral in the UK.

Pop star Rita Ora has been named the new face and body of sexy Italian lingerie brand Tezenis.

Put on the glitz for a night on the town.

Those clever guys from Remix magazine are at it again. First Paris Hilton then Kylie Jenner. Now the magazine has got Kelly Osbourne to pose up.

The countdown is on for New Zealand Fashion Week but one notable name will be missing this year when models take to the catwalk in Auckland from August 24-30.

Kelly Osbourne has joined Project Runway Junior as a judge.

Prepare for new season deliveries with an adventurous spirit.

An upgrade in the Chuck II comes with technology imported for the first time from corporate parent Nike.

Wine-lover and Hollywood star Eva Longoria has spent the day at Waiheke Island vineyards.

A Russian beauty queen sparked controversy when pictures from her social media accounts began to be shared widely.

Taylor Swift's soon-to-be released clothing line and merchandise is treading a fine line in China.

"We wanted to create lingerie that was fashionable and sexy, as well as functional, and which genuinely helped people and restored their confidence."

We've got smartphones, smartglasses and smartwatches - but how about smart slippers?