Bring a healthy post-shower sheen to your limbs with Janetta Mackay’s roundup of plant based oils.

The designer who helped sex-up the sexual revolution has lost none of her powerful allure, writes Alexander Fury.

Organic makeup is much harder to find in New Zealand than organic skincare, but a new Auckland-designed range is adding to the choice.

Megan Douglas of World Organic shares her techniques for balancing work and the other important things in life.

Sofia Coppola, the film-maker, style icon and designer of Louis Vuitton’s iconic SC bag shares her indulgences.

Spanning 13 years of photography across the globe, Karen Inderbitzen-Waller and Delphine Avril Planqueel's new book takes a look at nostalgia and difficult beauty.

Be modest yet chic with midi-length summer staples.

The latest moral panic has given rise to the same old, tired lame-brain arguments over what a woman should and shouldn't wear, writes Noelle McCarthy.

Travel gives rise to carry-on conundrums and self-analysis for Viva's Beauty Editor.

Take a shine to these sophisticated ways of catching the light, writes Janetta Mackay.

Ruby’s Resort range features metallic dresses and other party essentials. Here, designer Deanna Didovich shares her party outfit tips.

This week's fashion and shopping news, including statement necklaces at Storm and cute kids shoes at Nature Baby.

Constance Cummings’ online store is a natural progression of a passion fostered in childhood to seek out beautiful, old and rare jewellery and accessories.

Zoe Walker relishes a rare opportunity to own a piece of local fashion history.

When you think of the consummate host, it’s hard to look past Mark Wallbank of Ponsonby’s much-lauded restaurants Moo Chow Chow and Blue Breeze Inn.

What to wear when meeting a new baby? Noelle McCarthy chooses flowers, and plenty of them.

Rethinking a personal pet hate.

The fashion designer's popular homeware and accessories range arrives in New Zealand - take a look at some of our highlights.

As she celebrates 10 years in business, footwear designer Kathryn Wilson shares what she has learned along the way.

Tamara Mellon, the glamorous Jimmy Choo pioneer whose own label is imminent, notes the timeless appeal of pencil skirts, skinny jeans.

Unveiling the backstory behind one of the world’s most tantalising quotes.

Australian designer Collette Dinnigan will close her label at the end of the year.

There are gigs that change your life - and gigs that change your style.

Viva beauty editor Janetta Mackay heads backstage to watch a wizard of a transformation. You could try something similar for a Halloween party.

Janetta Mackay discovers spray-on shampoo is the way to go without water.

Fashion and shopping news around town.

You’ve done it: you’ve scored an internship, the first step towards your dream job . . . now, what to wear?

Don’t judge yourselves, Vogue’s Alexandra Shulman tells schoolgirls as the magazine teaches them about the real fashion world. Victoria Lambert talks healthy body image with the editor.

The future is bright if these top-achieving teens are anything to go by.