With Christmas upon us, Michal McKay finds the perfect present is more about style than fashion.

Last minute Christmas gifts, new lines from Huffer and Workshop and more - what's new and hot this week.

Art books from local creatives make a perfectly thoughtful gift this Christmas.

Now is the perfect time to inject some colour into your summer makeup, reports Janetta Mackay.

Try this deliciously simple festive fruit cake for a change this Christmas.

London-based New Zealander Cassandra Ellis describes the emotions that drive her personality-focused style of design.

The love affair of luxury labels with the 90s' skate scene shows no signs of abating, as sneakers, sliders and sweatshirts are given an uber-luxe twist, says Rebecca Gonsalves.

Retro-styled sodas and shakes are being served up at Ponsonby Central's newest bar, Bedford Soda and Liquor.

Pop these wines in the chiller for fine summer refreshment.

Nici Wickes celebrates the winners and losers of the Auckland food scene. PLUS what to look out for in 2014.

Give a loved one jewellery etched with intimate words and poetry from the likes of Baudelaire, Verlaine and Plato.

Don't panic, think smart in buying last-minute beauty gifts for Christmas.

Designer tech gifts make the perfect present for those who simply can't part with their phones.

The fashion calendar has gone crazy, as it seeks to exploit the bit between seasons. Alexander Fury offers an insiders' guide,

A smart Christmas gift idea for wine lovers.

Pretty underpinnings with a fashionable bent will earn extra brownie points this Christmas.

Beyonce updates a George Michael classic with the help of three supermodel friends.

Impress food loving friends with a unique Himalayan salt cooking tile this Christmas.

Lauren Butler of boutique baby design store Needle&I shares her favourite pieces of homeware and art.

Give a loved one the chance to lay a fabulously festive table without stressing over what to serve.

Whip up these mini quiches for your next festive gathering.

Orla Kiely, the woman behind the now-ubiquitous stem design that made her famous, says prints are here to stay - so be bold, she tells Anna Tyzack.

Creative gifts, new womenswear and more - read this week's shopping news.

Graphic illustration invades every inch of this Italian design empire, at once enthralling and occasionally puzzling.

Less mess, less noise and more nutrients make this juicer a winner - and perfect Christmas gift.

What's new and delicious around town.

The balance between her fashion roles and tennis is easy for former world number one Ana Ivanovic.

The actor talks to Meghan O'Connor about working with Woody Allen and running the Sydney Theatre Company.

Living far from the madding crowds of the city provides two craftsmen with inspiration for their repurposed and bespoke designs.

Chefs of the Big Day Out’s Chow Town food section talk moshing, meatballs and music.