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Lorde: In her own words
Janetta Mackay snapshots the curious day job of a pop star embarking on her first big-brand global collaboration.

Like a Boss: Rachel Sloane, Naveya & Sloane
The creative director of a local jewellery label on her career.

A girl-power team with global domination in mind
Claire McCall talks to three women who are enjoying the sweet smell of success as torchbearers for the Ecoya brand of luxury products.

The new Flowerbomb? The latest fragrance from Viktor and Rolf
Who needs global domination? As they launch a new fragrance, Viktor & Rolf just want to spread a little happiness, they tell Celia Walden.

Noelle McCarthy: Friends in high places
Never judge a woman by the number of kids she has in tow, learns Noelle McCarthy.

Looks that Work: 50 ideas for the office
Dress for success with our pick of stylish and office-appropriate workwear.

Janetta Mackay: How long to keep cosmetics
Best-before dates on food prompt regular fridge and cupboard cleanouts, but what about cleaning up your cosmetics?

This week's beauty news
From fashionable collaborations to budget beauty, Janetta Mackay reports.

Body + Balance: From Oman to Auckland
Jen Cuttance, personal trainer to members of Oman’s royal family, describes her exercise aesthetic to Fiona Ralph.

Polyester: No longer a dirty word
Janetta Mackay investigates fashion's increasing use of the P-Word: polyester.

The new Kingsland wellness hub helping women find balance
Battling a life-threatening illness has brought an Auckland woman to an inspiring new venture, discovers Janetta Mackay.

Our favourite new label has opened a store
Label to watch Eugenie has just opened a boutique in Ponsonby.

Redressing the feminism issue
From Prada’s show on the ‘multiplicity of women’ to glossy magazine pages, feminism is fashion’s favourite buzzword for 2014. It’s not such a crazy notion, says Alexander Fury.

Fashion & Feminism - Join the debate
Fashion can be frivolous and fun, but why not use it as a platform to get people thinking, speaking, acting?

Viva's Looks of the Week
This week in star style sightings, from J.Lo in Versace to Rihanna in next to nothing - see our pick of celebrity fashion.

Beauty: 5 great toners
The skincare step between cleansing and moisturising can make a noticeable difference, says Janetta Mackay.

Breaking Bread: The sisters behind the all-natural brand Were Bros
Stylish twins Carter and Harriet Were are keeping busy with their all-natural, sustainably grown food and apparel brand.

Where to Go: K'Rd sewing lounge Sew Love
A passion for up-cycling has seen Sarah Lancaster develop a community of like-minded individuals championing a future of sustainable fashion.

The Manifesto Interview: Josh Emett
Food star Josh Emett shares a few of his fashion favourites.

Noelle McCarthy: Losing my taste for disposable fashion
European chain stores are a complicated temptation for Noelle McCarthy.

Janetta Mackay: The beauty of sleep
All too often, rest falls off the radar - but it’s a crucial part of the so-called balanced modern lifestyle.

The In-Betweeners: Why fashion pre-collections matter
Pre-collections used to be nothing more than "suitcase stuffing" in the style stakes. Today, with lavish shows and huge budgets, they’re designers' cash cows, writes Alexander Fury

Beauty: 5 ways to combat the cold
Begone winter blues. Janetta Mackay recommends ways to insulate your skin from the impending cold season.

American history, revisited
In 1984 Keva Rosenfeld filmed a year at a Californian high school - 30 years on, he revisits the documentary and the students who helped make it happen.

New-age Naturals in Kingsland
Natural health and beauty are shedding their earthy image with help from newly revamped Kingsland store and online boutique, Tonic Room.

Noelle McCarthy: The dirty business of flying long-haul
It's hard to be a high-flyer when flying high can be such a grubby process.