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:

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

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

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.

Eleanor Ozich of Petite Kitchen shares her recipe a delicious mousse

Karen Walker is celebrating with confetti, cake and streamers, marking 10 years of her distinctive eyewear campaigns with a party-focused series and limited edition run of popular styles in gold released today. The designer has reason to party, with her eyewear line popular internationally and worn by everyone from Rihanna to Miranda Kerr. The new campaign marks a decade of “making faces”, with each season featuring quirky portraits showcasing each collection. Our favourites include the dictators campaign from 2006, the mops ‘dressed’ in sunglasses from 2011 and the ageless style of her age 60+ models in last year’s campaign. Take a look at the latest images here.

Saturated brights look at home among the colourful sights and sounds of California's Venice Beach.

Nici Wickes gets her 'just desserts' in this pretty-as-a-picture meadow.

Candy colour and shine define the new season’s head-turning looks.

A special dinner with Kiwi chef Matt Lambert, owner of Michelin-starred restaurant in New York.

Venice Beach-based designer Amanda Blake shares how she balances work with caring for two little ones.

The carefree atmosphere of The Rose Hotel is the perfect backdrop to Venice Beach and its cast of colourful characters, discovers Zoe Walker.

Zoe Walker's pick of the top trends to keep your look fresh and interesting.

Feminism without a commitment to economic and social equality is just window dressing.

Succulent dumplings and quick quesadillas are easy lunch options to tide you over till salad season starts, says Angela Casley.

In a move to broaden your lunchtime repertoire, try Angela Casley's delicious, yet easy, steamed prawn wontons.

With a packet of tortilla on hand, quesadilla are the quickest thing to make for an easy lunch.

We all love a moist chocolate cake with lashings of cream.

Gucci glam, new openings and more: everything you need to know in the beauty world this week.

What to eat, buy and do this week.

Eleanor Ozich of Petite Kitchen shares her recipe for no-knead bread.

Bottling is a stringent process but, once in a rare while, misfortune can occur, writes Jo Burzynska.

We chat to the writer, as she prepares to visit to New Zealand.