Spoil yourself and book into one of the best spas in Australia and Asia.

A smart-casual restaurant that's just as it should be - with well-priced, hearty delicious meals made with care and attention.

The winemaker's art is not just choosing the best grapes but blending them skilfully to achieve complexity in the wine.

Their love of printed language informs many of New Yorker Erin Fae and New Zealander Moira Clunie's choices of best-loved items.

There are few things quite as indulgently wonderful as chocolate. As a sweet treat it can't be beaten.

From street food to show-stoppers, dining out in one of China's biggest cities is nothing short of spectacular.

Makers of makeup are shifting focus with a new range of models in their advertising campaigns.

A frequent flyer shares her secrets.

Women in Asia contend with hot, humid weather for months at a time, and though many concentrate their beauty efforts on skincare, I do wonder how those who wear makeup stop it from sliding off.

When it comes to the current fashion for hemlines, the longer they are, the better.

Actress Gypsy Kauta often goes back to the past to make her wardrobe exude a timeless quality. Viva finds out more.

Some faux pas can be overlooked when French romance sets in, says Nici Wickes.

A guide to surviving at French restaurants.

We have learned much from French winemakers - now it's time to give back.

Life after Galliano begins - but Dior still knows how to put on a show.

Here are four French fragrances worth sniffing out, writes Janetta Mackay.

Celebrate Bastille Day by cooking up a French-inspired meal. Bon appetit!

Our intrepid foodie finds a perfect rendition of peasant cuisine, coq qu vin, in a tiny village in southern France.

Wellington poet and creative non-fiction writer, Chris Price, found the dream of living in the south of France becoming a beautiful reality.

Three Kiwi Francophiles share what it's like to get past France's tourist veneer.

Innovative French cosmetics line By Terry proved popular in Mecca Cosmetica's recent Beauty Election in which customers and staff voted for their pick of products sold across Mecca's Australasian stores.

It hasn't been proven, but we think you would find it difficult to be unhappy in these new socks by Karen Walker.

Having someone in your life who has imparted their knowledge and passion for food is worth celebrating.