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Weddings: Big ticket beauty
We check out the value of two treatments that require saving up for.

Wine: A vine chance to help others
Wine-inspired initiatives are supporting quake-stricken Christchurch.

Weddings: With this ring ...
If you are about to buy engagement and wedding rings, Phil Grieve says there are a few aspects to take into consideration.

Last supper (+recipes)
Enjoy the final warm nights of late summer with good friends and food.

Fashion Plate: Celeste Wong
She may be making a name for herself in Britain, but actress Celeste Wong remains fond of New Zealand fashion. She tells us about her style.

<i>O'Sarracino</i>, Eden Terrace
The passion that goes into creating this Italian eatery's menu is evident in every mouthful.

Inspired by life
Two Kiwi icons from the fashion and music worlds share how they came to express their creativity in a whole new medium.

Wedding notebook: Diary it
If you need more inspiration and ideas for the big day, don't miss the Bride & Groom Show on May 1 at Ellerslie Racecourse.

Clare Mora: Essence of success
Clare Mora has rescued her business from the brink following 2008's economic crisis.

Where I work
How important is the right environment for inspiration? We visit three creatives in their work spaces - no fluorescent lights in sight.

Slices of quince (+recipes)
Quince is not a common fruit and can only be eaten cooked but the efforts are well worth it, producing a unique flavour.

Beauty: Cutting edge
A London hairstylist at the top of his game is realistic about affordable hair care for women.

Win tickets to Viva's NZ Fashion Festival show
We have a New Zealand Fashion Festival experience prize pack to give away.

<i>Federal & Wolfe</i>, Auckland CBD
When lunch is this good, who needs to go out for dinner?

Beauty: Be your own super heroine
Shandelle Battersby gets expert tutelage to transform her look.

Fashion and fascism
John Galliano's recent comments have put the spotlight on the links between designers and government.

Dion Lee: Right on Cue
Up-and-coming Australian designer Dion Lee is has collaborated with Cue to create an impressive high-low fashion collection.

Alexi Willemsen's favourite things
Sydney-based New Zealand artist Alexi Willemsen returns home for her latest exhibition.

The dish: Tea time
The Tea Lady in Birkenhead Point is all retro charm, with china cups, a host of brews, chilled tea infusions and even 'coffee if you must'.

Retail therapy: Huffer loves animals
These cute T-shirts are a collaboration between fashion label Huffer and local charity Paw Justice.