Monthly grooming inspections for boys and a ban on untied hair for girls - some Auckland schools have strict rules on students' locks.

Supermodel Cara Delevingne has taken to Twitter to air her gripes with the fashion industry.

Dress from a British retail store contained a label reading 'forced to work exhausting hours'.

We picked the brains of students in the middle of school ball prep mode to suss out what it really takes to be the belle (or beau) of the ball.

It's a fairly safe bet you won't catch Kiwi blokes at the beach this summer in the latest Versace look - toga-chic.

Sports Luxe is all about attitude - and of course clothes, but you definitely need your swag dialled up to carry it off. Think about pairing classic sportswear pieces with luxurious textiles.

Keep it sporty and luxurious, says Leigh Matheson.

An Asos warehouse the size of six football pitches has been badly damaged by a fire, forcing the fashion retailer to stop taking orders.

They are the latest craze to sweep the playground and, since Kate was seen wearing one during her tour of New Zealand, loom sales have gone through the roof.

Ascot is as much about being seen as watching the horses, and nothing attracts more attention than an over-the-top hat. Check out some of the best headpieces from the Royal Ascot's opening day.

If I were to think of two classic patterns that would stand the test of time, they would be stripes and check.

Ladies show off their large and unusual hats at the Ascot horse races in England.

Pebbles Hooper, the daughter of World designers Francis Hooper and Denise L'Estrange Corbet, is an artist and gossip writer who grew up travelling the world.

The chubby prince, who will be one-year-old next month, showed the world that he has mastered the art of standing up on those sturdy legs.

Pamper your skin inside and out and winter will be a breeze, says Leigh Matheson.

A mid-length skirt and a soft blouse are a match made in heaven.

Models Cara Delevingne and Suki Waterhouse have shone in new Burberry campaign.

Here is a selection of the 23-person squad of the best WAGS heading to Brazil this summer.

Down-to-earth and warm, the new neutral is a sight for sore eyes.

Organic desert tones are the neutral palette of choice this season, pairing with pretty much any colour from a block bright for an interesting take on colour blocking, to classic tones of cream and navy for something more tried and true.

Women who are sick of buying clothes online only to find they don't suit or don't fit when they are delivered might have a new favourite website.

Melissa McCarthy has revealed designers refused to make a dress in her size for the Oscar awards in 2012.

"It's so naked" - this is how Rihanna's stylist described the popstar's revealing crystal encrusted mesh dress, en route to the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards.

Rihanna is not only a super-star singer, but she is also a major a style icon.

Wrap up to keep out the winter chill with everything from the classic trench coat to sassy capes, says Leigh Matheson.

Wrap up to keep out the winter chill with everything from the classic trench coat to sassy capes.

Wrap up to keep out the winter chill with everything from the classic trench coat to sassy capes.

Stack ’em up. Surrender to this season’s bold accessory game-changer.

The Arab emirate of Qatar has bought into a topic that has already caused division among western women - by declaring that leggings are not pants.

Ball season has arrived - and so have the costs, which can approach $2000 once the dress, shoes, spray tan, hair, makeup, nails and tickets have been paid for.