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Beauty: Spoil yourself with oil
These botanical beauty treats moisturise and promise much more, writes Janetta Mackay.
Autumn leaves (+recipes)
Herbs are a delicious way to flavour a dish. As the weather cools, the options get richer.
Wine: Employing common senses
The art of wine-tasting requires the use of all of your faculties.
Jackie Allum's favourite things
Servilles CEO Jackie Allum shares a few of her favourite things, from gardening to hairstyles, with Viva.
At home: Furniture of the future
Auckland interior designer Sonya Cotter shares the key trends from this year's IMM Furniture Fair in Germany.
Fashion Plate: Ruth Garden
Ruth Garden's Parnell boutique reflects her vintage-inspired style.
Veteran designer's Bridal Fashion Week retropspective
The long and successful career of accomplished New Zealand designer Annie Bonza will be celebrated at Auckland's Bridal Fashion Week.
Wine: Of a certain age
Our wine industry is a young one by world standards - but does it matter how well our bottles age?
Monica Galetti: Kitchen mistress
She's a Samoan-born Wellingtonian but she's holding her own on a British food show. Introducing chef Monica Galetti.
<i>The Foodstore</i>, Viaduct Harbour
Its chefs are televised but this Viaduct eatery is more than just a gimmick.
Beauty cosmetics: Your Top 10 Products
Before you consider a facelift, buy these makeup musts first, say beauty writers Josephine Fairley & Sarah Stacey.
The Moss factor
Smoking on the catwalk has only added to the allure of a woman who has kept her mystery while being one of the world's best-known faces.
Play on, Paris
When the going gets tough, the tough get going at Paris Fashion Week. In a season dogged by intrigue, this could be a mantra, on the catwalk and beyond.
The big squeeze
Curves are in. Corset shop owner Jill Peterson is well-placed to create the hourglass look that is so hot right now.
Cool runnings: NZ designers share their winter fashion tips
Nine leading labels share their hottest winter looks ahead of tonight's Viva runway collection at the NZ Fashion Festival.
Dan Ahwa's favourite things
Stylist and creative director Dan Ahwa is the man behind the looks at this week's New Zealand Fashion Festival.
The write stuff
Bloggers have been elevated to front row status but now that they're 'in', can they maintain their objectivity?
Weddings: Big ticket beauty
We check out the value of two treatments that require saving up for.