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Young designers adding price-conscious labels
More young designers are adding price-conscious labels to their stable - we look at the latest lines for winter.

Viva's Hit List: 27/2
A handpicked selection of what’s new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week’s issue of Viva for more.

Fashion in the City: Viva's picks
With 11 days of fabulous events taking place during a celebration of all things fashionable, there's no excuse not to be involved in the Fashion in the Big Little City festival.

Dare to take a short cut (+pix)
Would you dare to lop off your hair? We've got pictures and words to inspire you to take a short cut.

Behind the scenes beauty - artistry in action
With international Fashion Week season in full swing, it's hard to keep up with the myriad looks coming down the runway.

Hot this week - Viva's Hit List
A handpicked selection of what’s new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week’s issue of Viva for more.

Beauty: Pastel playground
Fashion may have had its fling with pretty-pretty for now - moving boldly towards winter's sharper styles - but cosmetically speaking, sugar-spun confectionery colours are like candy to a baby.

At the drop of a hat
Myra lloyd wears hats like they're T-shirts: every day, with a special hat for every occasion.

Georgia Alice 'Battenberg'
Young designer Georgia Currie held an intimate presentation of her winter 2014 collection.

Beauty briefs: Indulgent Valentine's
Stuck on what to give your lady love this Valentine's Day? Check out these beauty-ful solutions.

Seashells by the seashore
The treatment is a new take on a hot-stone massage and, to my mind, the clams used to rub over your oiled skin are an improvement on stones in that they hold heat much longer.

Romantics, sniff out the perfect scent
Sniff out these fragrant new selections for true romantics.

Q&A with Alannah Hill (+win a trip to Melbourne Fashion Festival!)
Ahead of her runway show at the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, we talk to fashion queen Alannah Hill.

Luxury still sells
Christian Dior opened its first Australasian flagship boutique in Sydney last week, reflecting continued demand for luxury fashion despite the tough economic climate.

Exclusive Q&A: NZ's first model to close for Chanel
Ashleigh Good closed the Chanel Haute Couture show last week, in what we believe is a first for a New Zealand model.

Why it's good to be Stella McCartney
Viva joins designer Stella McCartney in Miami for a sneak peek at her new sports collection.

Fashion Week countdown
The clothes are ready, invitations sent and models cast: designers share some behind the scenes snaps of their NZFW prep.

Viva Hit List 1/5
A handpicked selection of what's new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week's issue of Viva for more.

Moves like Georgia May Jagger
With a model mother and rock star father, Georgia May Jagger was destined for the limelight.

Party season: Rituals of getting dressed up
Three stylish women talk about the rites and rituals of getting dressed up for the party season ahead.

Good service still important
Viva talks to the faces we see in store to find out why personal service matters.

NZ Fashion Week kicks off
NZ Fashion Week has opened, marking four days of shows and behind the scenes business.

Fashion designers share inspiration for their latest looks
Top designers tell Viva the ideas behind their latest collections.