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High-street garb can be winner, says fashionista
Racing fashion aficionado Claire Hahn says you don't need to spend a fortune to be in the running at today's Viva Prix de Fashion.

Is our obsession with the colour black fading?
We love our All Blacks, but the new flag debate shows our obsession with the darkest hue may be fading, observes Lindsey Dawson.

Understanding dress codes
With the party season in full swing, we've decoded the dress codes for you. From formal invites to appropriate office attire, we've got you covered.

Actress' $200,000 dress stolen
Lupita Nyong'o's $150,000 (NZ$200,000) pearl-encrusted Oscar Awards dress has allegedly been stolen from her hotel room.

Victoria's Secret loses models
Victoria's Secret Angels are dropping like flies this week as it's revealed veteran model Doutzen Kroes has hung up her wings alongside Karlie Kloss.

Top Model contestant killed
A contestant on the last year's season of American's Next Top Model has been found killed in a triple murder in North Carolina.

Most expensive jewellery at the Oscars (+photos)
Here are the most pricey pieces seen on the red carpet at this year's Oscars.

Hannah Betts: Oscar's frocks have gone downhill
Now the big stars seem to make dull, safe choices that are borderline frumpy, mourns Hannah Betts.

The after-Oscars big reveal
The A-listers on the Oscars red carpet were the epitome of glamour and sophistication, with most of the stars looking elegant in their floor-length gowns.

Oscars: Vanity Fair after party
Stars arrive at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California.

Emma Watson's thank you letter to Steve Carell
Actress Emma Watson has published a handwritten note to thank Steve Carell for supporting her gender equality campaign at the Oscars.

Oscars: Best & worst dressed
Our fashion jury round up the best and worst looks on the Oscars red carpet.

Oscars ceremony - live
All the awards, all the dance numbers! Our panel of entertainment experts provide commentary on the Oscars 2015 ceremony.

Fashion: The A team
A flattering wardrobe staple beloved in the past makes a welcome comeback.

End of the line for Barbie?
Once, she was the undisputed queen of the toy cupboard. But today, sales of Barbie are in free-fall. Rachel Halliwell (and her 8-year-old daughter) explore her decline and ask how toy manufacturers can win over girls now.

Most memorable Oscar's dresses (+gallery)
As the 87th Academy Awards are due to take place in Hollywood, here we take a look back at the last twenty years of gowns worn by Best Actress winners.

Oscars: 20 years of Best Actress dresses
Leading ladies nominated for Best Actress are under the most pressure to pull off a look that will make them look stylish and glamorous. We take a look back at the last twenty years of dresses worn by Best Actress winners.

Tiny fashionista reveals all
With her cute outfits and front-row stare, three-year-old Harper Beckham* was the star of New York Fashion Week.

The offensive inspiration behind Kanye West's Adidas range
Kanye West had the trainer-grabbing London looters of the 2011 riots in mind when he designed his new Adidas Originals Collection.

Global fashion war: Crocodile International v Lacoste
A global war between two corporate crocodiles is again being waged in New Zealand, with fashion companies fighting today over the right to use a famous reptilian logo on clothing here.

Gallery: Karen Walker in NY
Karen Walker has sent a swinging 1970's sci-fi inspired collection down the catwalk at New York Fashion Week, with a special guest front row.

NYFW: Backstage at Karen Walker
Models pose backstage at the Karen Walker fall show at New York Fashion Week.

Comment: Why take a baby to a fashion show?
Anyone who has ever taken a toddler to a religious service, an art gallery or a restaurant knows about the astonishing hostility that small children can inspire in otherwise quite civilised grown-ups.