As the creative director of the Mexico group of eateries, Mimi Gilmour's life revolves around entertaining - she shares her secrets.

Zoe Williams, of jewellery brand Zoe and Morgan, shares her approach to entertaining for the busy festive season ahead.

Flitting between New Zealand and the South of France keeps novelist Merryn Corcoran's social calendar packed - she tells us how she copes with the festive season.

The singer's makeup artist shares her trendsetting tips with Viva's beauty editor, Janetta Mackay.

It's a weekend to score a fashion bargain, with several designer sample sales happening around Auckland.

Keep the wine and food flowing, the music playing and your guests will be smiling, says menswear editor Andrew Glenn.

This is the summer to wear what you want, writes Noelle McCarthy.

Breakaway from the traditional Christmas pud and serve a colourful, light and fruity summer pudding.

Red carpet looks at London's fashion awards.

Kate Moss, Harry Styles and Christopher Kane take top honours at the British Fashion Awards.

Gift a New Zealand made beauty product this Christmas, says Janetta Mackay.

An international exhibition of some of fashion’s greatest images opens at Auckland Museum on Friday. We talk to the curator, Susanna Brown

Behind the scenes of Chris Cherry's trip to an indigo factory near Shanghai.

Angela Casley demonstrates just how versatile and delicious rhubarb can be.

Try this rhubarb and chicken salad for a bright start to your summer.

Try this delicious creamy tiramisu.

Make Angela Casley's roasted rhubarb tart for dessert topped with some rhubarb sorbet.

Will you or won't you line up for dinner? Nici Wickes looks at the increasing use of the no bookings policy.

Janetta Mackay speaks to a woman who is in the business of going brown. Plus, our tanning product picks.

Low-alcohol wines are exploding on to the scene in increasingly palatable varieties reports Jo Burzynska.

Try Eleanor Ozich's simply delicious vegetable dish.

Cool new cafe L'oeuf has Sunday hangout written all over it.

With a proliferation of bows, pearls and ruffles on the hottest catwalks of the season, Rebecca Gonsalves wonders if that curiously English phenomenon is set to return.

Artist Reuben Paterson has created dazzling accessories with his friends from World.

An annual international art photography event supported by Armani, this year's Water and Light Acqua#4 exhibition brought together stunning photographs from 1900 to the present day.

Bespoke suits have long been the domain of men, but English tailor Serena Kelsey’s list of women clients is growing.

This week we focus on fashion, with a look at an exciting new exhibition opening at the Auckland Museum.

Nici Wickes pulls up a seat at Ima for a shared family style meal created by Israeli chef Yael Shochat.

A cruel accident changed the course of a career in front of the camera for Caroline Lorinet. She shares her story with Janetta Mackay.