One of the pleasures of reading an essayist as eclectic as Geoff Dyer is that one can go within a few pages from regarding him as a fount of wisdom (when his opinions match yours) to thinking he's a pretentious phoney (when they don't).
Megan Singleton discovers beautiful cities in a whistlestop train journey.
Christian Dior fired John Galliano today after an online video clip circulated around the world showing its star designer shouting anti-Semitic abuse at people in a Paris bar.
Amanda Taylor-Ace had a dream and, through the sheer force of her personality, made it her reality, upping sticks and creating a most enviable life in France.
If you donned a "Jesus drinks riesling" T-shirt in the normal world, most people would think you were one sandwich short of a picnic, but among other riesling freaks it doesn't make the grade.
Chris Langdon's style is influenced by travel - but she still thinks Auckland is the best shopping city in the world.
While summer continues to roll on, the fashionable tipple should still be rosé. No one is quite sure what is behind the rise and rise of this previously lowly ranked style, but it's popping up all over the place.
Keen to impress on Valentine's Day? Knock your beloved's socks off with a classic Gallic dish.
Liqueurs - even the name sounds thick, rich and sweet. But are they glutinous, fruit-based sugar syrups, or is there something a bit more to them? Well, of course there is.
French President cracks down after questionable trips - including his own.
Almost 50 New Zealand short films have this week been featured at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France, as part of its international spotlight programme.
Geoff Cumming was lured to France on the promise of a cruise down the Rhone through sun-drenched countryside and beautiful vineyards.
It's getting easier for darker skinned women to find makeup that suits, but equal choice is still a work in progress.
The fifty-year epidemic of lung cancer which has claimed at least one million lives in Britain may have peaked among women, figures show.
Meet the new batch of contestants for New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker.
American expat and Apartment 86 owner Linda Chandler shares her style secrets with Viva.
Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller takes a break from admiring haute couture to track down some of Paris' best eateries and sightseeing spots.
Checking your rental car for scratches before you depart on a journey can be tiring - but Alex Robertson has a solution.
Technical advances help windsurfing company chase overseas sales.
The Six Nations rugby tournament kicks off on Saturday morning (NZT) with an unprecedented Friday night match. Paul Lewis figures that's not all that is different in Rugby World Cup year.
Carl Hayman may be about to make a sensational return to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup.