We hear from the woman who has dressed nails the world over - including Kate Middleton's and Lady Gaga's.

Prada looks to small town Italy for their new short film directed by Wes Anderson.

Inspiring people to help you is a two-way affair, writes Viva food editor Nici Wickes.

Bring a healthy post-shower sheen to your limbs with Janetta Mackay’s roundup of plant based oils.

A new wave of success flows on from this small wine region’s early pinot noir vintage, discovers Jo Burzynska.

The designer who helped sex-up the sexual revolution has lost none of her powerful allure, writes Alexander Fury.

Organic makeup is much harder to find in New Zealand than organic skincare, but a new Auckland-designed range is adding to the choice.

Try this clever recipe for home made cheese from Petite Kitchen's Eleanor Ozich.

The Herald celebrates its 150th birthday and we salute one of Auckland - and Viva's - favourite retail stores, Smith & Caughey's.

Sofia Coppola, the film-maker, style icon and designer of Louis Vuitton’s iconic SC bag shares her indulgences.

Spanning 13 years of photography across the globe, Karen Inderbitzen-Waller and Delphine Avril Planqueel's new book takes a look at nostalgia and difficult beauty.

Food and wine favourites around town.

Our pick of sophisticated desserts from local patisseries.

Be modest yet chic with midi-length summer staples.

From her seat at the robata grill, Nici Wickes checks out Masu, the stylish Japanese newcomer that has everyone talking.

The latest moral panic has given rise to the same old, tired lame-brain arguments over what a woman should and shouldn't wear, writes Noelle McCarthy.

Forget about mung bean salads served up in hippie cafes - the new trend for vegetarian food is all about elegant food created by leading chefs in some of our top restaurants.

Try this rich carrot and pumpkin “cheesecake”

It used to be enough to have a quietly quotidian existence. But now our determination to 'out-interesting' each other - at dinner parties, on social media, in our careers - defines our age.

Exciting, meat-free dishes are taking centre stage in top Auckland restaurants. Even committed carnivore Nici Wickes is a fan . . .

Angela Casley’s tasty but nutrient-rich dishes show how to introduce uncooked foods into your daily meals.

Janetta Mackay meets natural beauty entrepreneur Imelda Burke, the woman behind London boutique Content Beauty & Wellbeing.

Travel gives rise to carry-on conundrums and self-analysis for Viva's Beauty Editor.

As corks are primed to pop with the imminent arrival of the festive season, Jo Burzynska shares some background on bubbly to aid your understanding and appreciation of this perfect party drink.

Nici Wickes chats to Matt Stone about being environmentally responsible, and a future in which bugs will replace meat on menus.

Our selection of the best in fashion, beauty and food right now. See this week's issue of Viva for more.

Girl-about-town Pebbles Hooper shares her penchant for nostalgic and artistic keepsakes.

Take a shine to these sophisticated ways of catching the light, writes Janetta Mackay.

Nici Wickes discovers a fine puree makes use of her abundance of cauliflower.