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

Get your day off to a relaxed start with a delicious brunch worth lingering over.

Recent wild growing conditions are posing challenges for winemakers across the globe.

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

A little retro, a little romantic, suddenly lavender seems so right.

The hedonistic 70s makes its mark on fashion for winter.

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

Design couple Alice Tiankaizi Bi and Josh Yoon tell Viva how their different skills complement each other's.

Karen Walker heads north with her latest collection, shown in New York last night.

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

Exotic Latin flavours mingle with the sultry rhythms of fancy footwork.

Your guide to Valentine's Day drinking.

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

Plan a romantic picnic for your loved one(s) on this special day.

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

It's getting easier for darker skinned women to find makeup that suits, but equal choice is still a work in progress.

It's so easy to wear, and so feminine. The dress continues to reign supreme.

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.

Cut through sickly sentiment with expressive new fragrance choices.

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

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

La dolce vita is just a ferry ride away at Poderi Crisci restaurant on Waiheke.