Missing out on an airline meal - and its accompanying frozen bread roll - turns out to be a blessing.

A weekend in Sydney? Here's what to do.

Try the unusual flavour combination of chicken, grapes and white wine, in today's recipe from Petite Kitchen's Eleanor Ozich.

Jo Burzynska discovers how a limestone-rich patch of Canterbury terroir packs a flavoursome punch.

Janetta Mackay traces the trans-Pacific path of botanicals transformed into beautifiers.

Dan Ahwa visits a Parisian exhibition celebrating the work of Dries Van Noten.

Two Auckland-based fashion buyers visit Paris and share their favourite haunts.

Nici Wickes rediscovers the fragrant flavours of Vietnam’s roadside stalls at a Grey Lynn local.

It’s a festival that celebrates the mind, body and soul, and, discovers Rebecca Barry Hill, it’s very hip.

Dan Ahwa reports from Paris on the most anticipated show of the season.

Viva's top restaurateurs evening where Nici Wickes hosted a panel discussion with a stellar line-up of restaurateurs: Michael Meredith, Judith Tabron, Chris Upton, Michael Dearth and Mike Van de Elzen.

Renowned chef Rawia Bishara talks family, flatbread and far-flung influences with Fiona Ralph.

High heels may turn our ankles, but their sexy message will also turn our heads.

Lovers of food and fashion were treated to two nights of insight and inspiration last week, as Viva delved into conversation with five top chefs, and designer Karen Walker. The team had the chance to meet many of our lovely readers inside the Nathan Club, which was beautifully transformed into a scented garden by Ecoya. Wednesday night saw Viva food editor Nici Wickes discussing the thriving restaurant industry, the politics of organics and whether diners and staff alike needed specialty training; her guests were Mike Van de Elzen, Michael Meredith of Meredith’s, Judith Tabron of Soul Bistro & Bar, Michael Dearth of Baduzzi and Chris Upton of O’Connell St Bistro. On Thursday, viva.co.nz columnist Noelle McCarthy spoke to Karen Walker about showing at New York Fashion Week, her work with the UN and the creative ideas behind her collections. The conversation was a rare and intimate chance to learn about the woman behind the global brand.

Two textile graduates weave their Pacific culture and family history into their work, writes Claire McCall.

She's got two Grammy's and claimed the dark lip as her own. Now Lorde is collaborating with global cosmetics giant M.A.C so others can get her look.

Viva's beauty editor Janetta Mackay is all bleary eyed over the cost of wearing glasses.

Transform a simple barbecue, writes Angela Casley, with fresh and tasty dressings.

This tasty Italian dish has flavour combinations that will make you melt.

The time has come for wine drinkers to get over their disdain of this aromatic wine and appreciate its breadth of flavour, writes Jo Burzynska.

Nici Wickes is inspired by the whiff of passion in the air at the 2014 NZ Champions of Cheese Awards.

See all the looks from Louis Vuitton's latest show in Paris, Nicolas Ghesquiere's first for the fashion house.

Eleanor Ozich's guide to creating the perfect green smoothie.

Electronic grooming and beauty devices are handy helpers for men and women, writes Janetta Mackay.

Alexander Fury visits the Chanel Shopping Centre. PLUS see highlights from the show.

Two raw food gurus, hundreds of volunteers, 150 free lunches and one giant coastal clean-up: it's all part of Seaweek, this week's nationwide coastal awareness project.

Mikhail Gherman, creative director for Karen Walker and The Department Store, shares his favourite things.

Sean Connolly's latest venture Gusto reinvigorates Nici Wickes' love for Italian food and flavours.

The Offal Club shows diners a new way to appreciate meat, writes Claire McCall.

Nici Wickes meets "curd nerd" Calum Hodgson, the new dedicated cheesemonger at Sabato.