Film festival organisers sparked controversy this week when it emerged a group of women, some of whom had medical conditions, were reportedly banned from screenings for wearing flat shoes.

Cannes festival organisers are facing further scrutiny amid new claims a film producer with a partially amputated foot was turned away from the red carpet.

Finance Minister chose to wear a golden tie with a purple paisley pattern for his Budget speech today. And fashion says yes.

Too high a heel on an average-height woman looks ungainly - there is nothing more supremely chic than looking comfortable in your shoes, writes Ellie Pithers.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

British actress Emily Blunt has led criticism of the Cannes Film Festival after it emerged women not wearing high heels were being denied entry to screenings.

Apfel looks like a cross between a peacock and an owl. She has a plume of white hair, a slender physique and above-average height.

You can’t go wrong with high-waisted or boyfriend style.

International stars including Hollywood actors Sean Penn and Charlize Theron have mingled with revellers in golden, exotic and erotic costumes in Vienna at the Life Ball AIDS charity event.

The stars have arrived in France for the Cannes Film Festival. We've rounded up our selection of the most gorgeous gowns to grace the Riviera thus far.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

Military matters in the style stakes this season.

Learning lines, frumpy clothes, and getting naked … Kiwi fashion queen Denise L’Estrange-Corbet talks to Suzanne McFadden about her very revealing stage debut.

A well-made statement coat does all the work for you.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has copped abuse from anti-fur campaigners, who called her "the most disgusting human being on the planet".

Demi Moore has had US$200,000 (NZD$267,000) worth of clothes stolen.

Rihanna's detailed frock took two years to make and only two minutes to be ridiculed on the internet.

Through The Looking Glass is not meant to be a critical assessment of the fashion industry's non-fiction, politically correct relationship with China's culture.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

Stars arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for the 2015 Costume Institute benefit gala.

Girls star Allison Williams has given a little insight into what it takes to get her from glum to glam.

When next feeling insecure about your own appearance while looking at a beauty advertisement, just picture this.

Spoil the mums in your life next Sunday because they deserve some pampering.

A high school student was sent home from prom after teachers said her floor-length backless dress was "too revealing".

Menswear influences get a laid-back update.

Victoria's Secret is about to get even bigger - and hotter - after adding ten new Angels to its coveted roster

From hippy deluxe to shimmying showgirl, fringes are hanging off everything this spring. But are they tangles waiting to happen - or ultra-cool ways to channel Seventies rock'n'roll style?

She announced her retirement from the runway less than two weeks ago, but it seems Gisele Bundchen isn't quite done in the dazzling department.

Sometimes your bank account dips lower than you anticipate, and the bills pile up. But don't panic. Here are ten life hacks to keep up appearances.