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Recipe: Beetroot and orange soup
Angela Casley's refreshing beetroot and orange soup is great served cold on a summery day.
Recipe: Lamb chops with aubergine, feta and anchovies
Get into that summer vibe with Angela Casley's tasty lamb chops grilled on the barbecue.
Recipe: Cheat's fruit brulee
Cheat your way through dessert with this crunchy and sweet brulee, made in 15 minutes.
Noelle McCarthy: Quality over quantity
A healthy rag trade is just as important as the shelf life of clothing, writes Noelle McCarthy.
A look inside the Pradasphere exhibition
An exhibition like no other exploring the "universe of Prada", Pradasphere is open to the public at Hong Kong's Central Ferry Pier 4 until December 5.
Here, a look inside the incredible exhibition.
A hipster: To be or not to be
Fiona Ralph reluctantly admits she may just belong to the often ridiculed subculture.
Design notebook: Our latest inspiring finds
Top ways to enhance your interior, from summer fans to new graphic bean bags.
My Weekend: Juice TV presenter Jesse Burt
Exploring the Waitakeres and popping into his favourites cafes and bars are on the agenda.
Recipe: Rolled chicken with apricot and pistachio stuffing
Try this tasty rolled chicken with a moreish combination of pistachio and apricot.
Recipe: Lemon curd and pomegranate rolled pavlova
Try Angela Casley's elegant twist on the traditional pavlova, served with chocolate and berries, or with cream and fresh passionfruit folded through.
Recipe: Prawn and vermicelli lettuce rolls
Angela Casley's prawn and vermicelli lettuce rolls are always a hit during the warmer months of summer.
Favourite Things: Nymphets designer Rose Thomas
Designer Rose Thomas treasures nostalgic and unique possessions, often created by like-minded friends and family
The William Goldberg diamond dynasty
Eve Goldberg is at the forefront of the diamond industry, following in her father’s footsteps. In Auckland recently for Partridge Jewellers’ 150th birthday celebration, she talked to Fiona Ralph.
Wine: Celebrating simplicity
Wines that emulate the Japanese notion of uncomplicated beauty go down very nicely — if you can find them, writes Jo Burzynska.
The Dish: Food openings and trends to try
This week's food news includes the opening of Cepage, a French wine and cheese bar and Queenstown favourite Madame Woo heading north next year.
Beauty and racewear trends
From head to toe, Janetta Mackay reports on the latest beauty trends.
Petite Kitchen's delicious savoury muffins
Eleanor Ozich of Petite Kitchen shares a recipe for wholesome corn, cheese and chive muffins.
Karlie Kloss: The super-nice supermodel
She’s been called the nicest model in the industry — and even bakes cookies for charity. Rebecca Gonsalves asks, is Karlie Kloss too good to be true?
The beauty app worth downloading
An app that captures our changing approach to beauty appointments is making big waves. The masterminds behind Flossie Concierge talk to Rebecca Barry Hill about growing a digital business.
Restaurant Review: Olaf's Artisan Bakery Cafe, Mt Eden
Fab fattoush salad, buttery-beyond-belief briocheschmarrn — Nici Wickes visits a bakery cafe that has transformed itself.
Shannon Ryan's NZ Music Awards picks
The fashion factor will be high at tomorrow night's Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, with hosts Dai Henwood and Shannon Ryan dressed by I Love Ugly and Ruby. Here, the ever stylish Shannon shares her pick of what to wear.
Red carpet looks at the NZ Music Awards
A sneak preview of hosts Shannon Ryan and Dai Henwood's looks for Thursday night's VMAs.
Where to go: Chinoiserie
A new Taiwanese diner from the team behind L'oeuf opened Tuesday.
Inside David Bromley's new exhibition
Environment is all-important to Australian artist David Bromley, who cleverly combines his love of interiors with his art. His work is now on show in an Auckland gallery. He talks to Amanda Linnell about his colourful approach to life.
OutlanDish: A Party to Remember
Viva celebrated its focus on food and dining out recently, with OutlanDish — an evening of culinary creativity with Simon Gault. His restaurant Euro was transformed into a magical haven with molecular creations and tasty delicacies served up by a colourful cast of characters. Sponsors Kerastase injected the glamour, the team at Bombay Sapphire whipped up delicious cocktails and guests were served Stella Artois and Wither Hills' new rosé. The Viva team and VIP guests mixed and mingled with Viva readers, and danced the night away to the tunes of DJs The Sweet Mix Kids. If you missed out, look out for more fun and fabulous Viva events in 2015.
VMAs: Get the look
Beauty Editor Janetta Mackay gives you the rundown on the glam beauty looks at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
Noelle McCarthy: Sexist suiting
Noelle argues that men have it easier when it comes to dress code.
The winning architecture of Fearon Hay
Winning Auckland architecture team wins over world ‘super-jury’ with their work, writes Claire McCall.