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<i>Eight</i>, Grafton
With all you can eat and eight cuisines to choose from, you need to turn up very hungry to the Langham's newest hotel restaurant.

Desert living inspires photographer
A photo exhibition about flowers is the result of a life-changing experience for Joanne Cunningham.

Morning glories (+recipes)
Get your day off to a relaxed start with a delicious brunch worth lingering over.

Wine: Weathering the bad times
Recent wild growing conditions are posing challenges for winemakers across the globe.

Fashion Plate: Chris Langdon
Chris Langdon's style is influenced by travel - but she still thinks Auckland is the best shopping city in the world.

In your place: US interior design blogger Todd Selby
Influential US photographer and interior design blogger Todd Selby is touching down in New Zealand next week.

Fashion countdown for winter 2011
This winter there are big trends and then there are mini trends - here are Viva's top 20 winter hits.

Beauty news: Play it argan
A year ago we had barely heard of argan oil, now we know it as an "It" ingredient, with many hair salons featuring rows of little

<i>Besos Latinos</i>, Auckland CBD
Exotic Latin flavours mingle with the sultry rhythms of fancy footwork.

The real masterchef
Spanish chef Ferran Adria is having a break from El Bulli, but will continue to experiment in the kitchen.

Fashion Plate: Chelsea Jade Metcalf
Chelsea Jade Metcalf is a talented Aucklander with a unique outlook.

Emily Barclay takes flight
New Zealand actress Emily Barclay plays a boy-crazy character in her latest movie about love.

Beauty: A fair go for all faces
It's getting easier for darker skinned women to find makeup that suits, but equal choice is still a work in progress.

Skirts out, frocks in: How women are dressing up
It's so easy to wear, and so feminine. The dress continues to reign supreme.

Ten steps to happiness
There's no magic wand couples can wave to be happy, it's hard work that does it, say relationship expert Harville Hendrix and his wife Helen LaKelly Hunt.

Beauty: Redolent of romance
Cut through sickly sentiment with expressive new fragrance choices.

Spinning a few yarns
London-based New Zealander Karen Cole is giving merino wool a designer edge and succeeding.

Rock couture
Music stars - from colourful glam rockers to the new black of Joan Jett - bring a much-needed edge to fashion.