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![Fashion countdown for winter 2011](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
<i>Besos Latinos</i>, Auckland CBD
Exotic Latin flavours mingle with the sultry rhythms of fancy footwork.
![The real masterchef](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Fashion Plate: Chelsea Jade Metcalf
Chelsea Jade Metcalf is a talented Aucklander with a unique outlook.
![Beauty: A fair go for all faces](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
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.
![Emily Barclay takes flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Emily Barclay takes flight
New Zealand actress Emily Barclay plays a boy-crazy character in her latest movie about love.
![Skirts out, frocks in: How women are dressing up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
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.
![Spinning a few yarns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Spinning a few yarns
London-based New Zealander Karen Cole is giving merino wool a designer edge and succeeding.
![<i>Poderi Crisci</i>, Waiheke Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
<i>Poderi Crisci</i>, Waiheke Island
La dolce vita is just a ferry ride away at Poderi Crisci restaurant on Waiheke.
![Asumi Mizuo's favourite things](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Asumi Mizuo's favourite things
Japanese ceramics artist Asumi Mizuo has found a unique way to create beauty out of imperfection.
![Fashion Plate: Linda Chandler](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Fashion Plate: Linda Chandler
American expat and Apartment 86 owner Linda Chandler shares her style secrets with Viva.
![Winemakers daring to be different](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Winemakers daring to be different
Getting experimental in our vineyards is a risky business, but one that has paid off in the past for our winemakers.
![Miu Miu teams with film directors to explore femininity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Miu Miu teams with film directors to explore femininity
Female film-makers are turning their eye to the 'feminine love affair with Miu Miu' in a series of short films made in collaboration with the Italian fashion house.