For design store owner Paul Dowie, treasures can be simple - from the garden to enjoying a breakfast - or artistic and historic.

With its roots in China, a new movement is sweeping the planet to discourage diners from going disposable.

Cooling spray-on mists are a summer godsend.

Grab your diaries for Viva's essential guide to what everyone will be talking about in 2011. Here's to an eventful year.

Here are three of the best aromatics of their kind to bear in mind when doing your holiday shopping.

No one wants to spend their holidays slaving away in the kitchen. Here are some super tasty, easy meals.

Slow your life down and get back to basics during your summer break.

Big Day Out songbirds Bic Runga and Kody Nielson share their style secrets and their preference for keeping things simple.

Go with the flow this summer by embracing beachy hair.

What do some of our friends in fashion, design and food have planned for their Christmas break?

Quench your thirst for wine knowledge from expert writers passionate about their topic.

It's not called the silly season for nothing, get decked out like a Christmas tree, writes Janetta Mackay.

Delicious gift ideas for this festive season.

Former expat Georgina Robertson has brought the fashion influences of France and England home with her to New Zealand.

From Napier to New York, Nga Waiata's striking jewellery is making some waves.

Viva meets Rene Redzepi, the passionate purist behind the world's best restaurant.

These wearable winners are sure to please, writes Janetta Mackay.

Outrageous Fortune brought Westie bogan chic into our living rooms - now it's hitting the Auckland Museum in a new exhibition.

Rosie and Andrew Bogle scour exotic destinations for treasure and display their finds at home for their grateful customers.

Add a touch of vintage Kiwiana to the kitchen these holidays with an iconic tea towel from Pauanesia.

The talents behind Viva magazine reveal what they want to give and receive this Christmas.

With her infectious cackle and outrageous dress sense, Anna Dello Russo - influential blogger, editor-at-large, street-style icon - is putting the fun back into dressing up, and gathering a huge following in the process.

Cloud Nine has a great Christmas deal on its groundbreaking The O induction pod for heated rollers.