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10 Favourite Things: Wallace Rose owner Sandra Harden
Ponsonby Rd favourite Wallace Rose reopened its doors last month following a year's break for owner Sandra Harden.
How to impress your guests
Go on admit it, we all do it - check out what is on display in the bedrooms and bathrooms when we stay at or visit other people's homes.
Beauty in New York
Book in - or look in with Viva - to find out what it's like to play Park Avenue princess for a day.
Just our cup of tea
Vincent Chen brews up a brilliant idea in the form of the world's most pure tea, grown here in Waikato.
Giving sponge cakes a try (+recipes)
Sponges need a gentle touch but the results are worthwhile.
Kiwi ingenuity for a cool operator
Industrial design student Ben de la Roche shares his inspirations.
The Hobbit beauty inspirations
The experts reveal the beauty routines that go in to creating the magical looks for the cast of the The Hobbit.
Q & A with Marc Jacobs
Renowned for his collaborations with leading artists, Louis Vuitton designer Marc Jacobs teams up with Daniel Buren for its spring/summer 2013 collection.
Saving the planet, one ingredient at a time
Kiwi-born Melbourne-based chef Ben Shewry, author of a new cookbook, impresses with his food philosophy.
Dior's timely elegance
Dior echoes the dressmaker's toile in the latest incarnation of its VIII watch.
Chilling out: Soups for summer (+recipes)
Perfect for summer, chilled soups can suit any occasion.
Keeping it real key to Fresh Concept
A selection of public and private items make up the treasures of Fresh Concept director Simon van Pragg.
Pig out: Nose-to-tail eating
Leading British chef Fergus Henderson is the man at the centre of the nose-to-tail culinary revolution.
Moves like Georgia May Jagger
With a model mother and rock star father, Georgia May Jagger was destined for the limelight.
Sussing out sunscreen
Protect yourself this summer with sunscreens that boast added benefits.
Crafting Karen Walker's coveted diamonds
Viva visits a secret location in Auckland where precious gems and gold ingots are transformed into beautiful jewellery.