Check out what's new and nifty in the world of beauty, writes Janetta Mackay.

Kristina Karlsson, owner of stationery store kikki.K, brings the best of Scandinavian order to her business and to her own life.

Fashion showroom director Jacqui Secker Roberts shares her style secrets.

Fashion is all about good grooming this season, but are New Zealand women polished enough to pull it off?

The top chefs at this year's Food Show share what surprises they have lurking in their cupboards - and how to use them.

Look out for these speedy new services in salons.

Phoebe Philo single-handedly turned around the fortunes of a Paris fashion house, then quit it all to start a family.

Throughout the coming months, Otello's, the makers of fabulous authentic Italian sausage and salamis, are offering a Giro D'Italia (Tour of Italy) in our city.

If you're feeling inspired by Kate Middleton's sheer pantyhose, you might be interested in a new line of hosiery available exclusively at Farmers stores.

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.

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

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

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.

A guide to surviving at French restaurants.

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

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

Celia Canning takes us off the tourist track and shares the insider's guide to Paris' gourmand secrets.

Antique store owner John Stephens makes regular trips to France to hunt out treasures.

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