Women, fashion, power: not a multiple choice. As a new exhibition looking at the wardrobes of influential women opens in London, we look at some local power dressers.

Try this delicious cake from Megan May’s new recipe book, The Unbakery: Raw Organic Goodness.

We live in a culture that glorifies skinny, but the consumer has the power to change it.

It’s all the more difficult to be a conscientious recycler when you’re forever receiving packages overflowing with frivolous fillers.

From butter to salads and baking, there is so much you can do with a handful of nuts, writes Angela Casley.

In the 20 years since Consuelo Castiglioni founded luxury label Marni, it has built a reputation as one of the most consistent names in Italian fashion.

A new deli, Cibo turns 20, and some delicious oat crackers.

The model tasked with making a mythic fragrance modern is up for the challenge.

Boutique cocktails tailor-made to each individual customer's taste and mood could be a barfly's future, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.

Cider's star is rising around the world, with consumption here looking promising for brewers reports Jo Burzynska.

Nici Wickes finds herself exhausted with the pleasure of an exquisite prix fixe menu.

Try the classic skirt steak from Al Brown's new cookbook Depot: The Biography of a Restaurant.

We catch five minutes with Al Brown as he launches his new cookbook Depot: The Biography of a Restaurant.

Fiona Ralph meets New Zealand illustrator Natasha Wright at New York Fashion Week, to see her take on the shows.

The new season is signalling a floral tribute. Michal McKay takes her pick of the blooming bunch.

Auckland's iconic Fingers Gallery celebrates four decades of innovative and contemporary jewellery design.

Angela Casley's nut butter's are incredibly easy to make and delcious straight fom the bowl onto a piece of celery or toast.

Noelle McCarthy scours Paris but she's too late. The best shoes have sold out.

Lunchtime in the city can be a daunting hour. Luckily this week, new spots abound to cater for such eating anxiety.

Sunsmart routines are possibly even more important at home than they are on holiday.

Fair trade isn’t enough anymore, the coolest cafes harness the power of community. Here are five to try.

Serving as an annual high five to the wealth of creative good across the country, the 2014 Best Design Awards were announced on Friday night. Spreading over graphic, spatial, interactive and product industries, winners ranged from established design houses to one-man entities who are about to become the next big deal. Here are some of our favourite gold, silver and bronze winners:

Fresh and cold, this grapefruit and martini granita is perfect served between courses.

Zing up your regular roast lamb with pickled lemons in this pickled lemon lamb dish.

Enjoy the fresh flavours of spring with Angela Casley's fish in citrus sauce.

Don’t be shy to make full use of the spittoons during your stopovers at wineries this summers, writes Jo Burznyska.

Lorde's favourite jeweller shares her favourite off-duty spots.

This week's food news includes giveaways, hot events and top trends to try.