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![Pierre Cardin: Making his name live forever](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Pierre Cardin: Making his name live forever
Pierre Cardin, whose designs changed the face of consumer culture, is selling up. But his brand is immortal.
![At home: An eye for style](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
At home: An eye for style
Her work appears regularly in leading British design magazines such as Elle Decoration, she owns the ultra-hip design store Caravan, in London's Shoreditch, leading interiors stylist Emily Chalmers chats about her love of design.
![Nigel Slater: Made in Japan (+ recipes)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Nigel Slater: Made in Japan (+ recipes)
From deep-fried fiddlehead ferns to sea bream ovaries, Japanese chefs create flavours that leave British food writer Nigel Slater awestruck.
![The Olsen twins: Bona-fide fashion designers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
The Olsen twins: Bona-fide fashion designers
Against all odds, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have managed to make their luxurious label for older women a resounding success.
![Worship of wine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Worship of wine
Dating right back to the Greek and Roman gods, wine has always been part of religious culture.
![Dressing up: What were you thinking?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Dressing up: What were you thinking?
Designers talk us through their creative process - from the spark of an idea to the final product.
![<i>Merediths</i>, Mt Eden](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
<i>Merediths</i>, Mt Eden
Merediths proves to be the place to go for that wow factor in Auckland.
![Expats making waves in the Australian dining scene](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Expats making waves in the Australian dining scene
Two expat Kiwis are helping shape the next generation of young Australian chefs.
![Drinking out: Raise your glass](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Drinking out: Raise your glass
A good watering hole is never far away in Sydney. Here we pick some of our favourites.
![Fusion fare (+ recipes)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Fusion fare (+ recipes)
Sydney's multicultural dining scene is the inspiration for these flavourful Asian-influenced dishes.
![Sydney: A-shopping with Matilda](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Sydney: A-shopping with Matilda
A walking tour with a difference gives shopaholics the perfect introduction to Sydney.
![Sydney: Dining over the ditch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Sydney: Dining over the ditch
Viva takes a look at the best of Sydney's ever-burgeoning eating out scene, including some old favourites and a few young upstarts.
![At home: Sydney by design](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
At home: Sydney by design
Interiors stylist Leeann Yare shares the addresses of the city's hottest home stores.
![A new life from the expat perspective](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
A new life from the expat perspective
Three fashion-savvy Sydney-based Kiwis share their career moves across the Tasman and why they love their chosen city.
![Fashion Plate: Romy Frydman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Fashion Plate: Romy Frydman
Sydney-based blogger and stylist Romy Frydman talks us through her fashion choices.
![Australia's chef: Best of the best](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Australia's chef: Best of the best
Electrician-turned-award-winning chef Mark Best is heading across the Tasman to show us his style. He gives Viva an insight into what drives him.
![Tara Riddell's favourite things](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Tara Riddell's favourite things
Producer Tara Riddell loves her work. Viva finds out what else makes her happy.
![Sydney: Fashion hot shops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Sydney: Fashion hot shops
Whether it's multi-brand boutiques or grand designer stores, Sydney does fashion in its own special way. Here are Viva's favourite fashion shops.
![<i>SPQR</i>, Ponsonby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
<i>SPQR</i>, Ponsonby
A Ponsonby icon proves a sure bet for impressing transtasman visitors.