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Canape chic
It's not just the designers working 24/7 to ensure they wow the fashion crowd at NZFW...
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Viva speaks to the people working to ensure the catwalk at Fashion Week remains catfight-free.
Everybody's talking about ... NZ Fashion Week
New Zealand Fashion Week kicks off on Monday and there's a lot going on. Keep your finger on the pulse with Viva's guide to what's hot...
Fashion Plate: Katie-maree Coleman
Katie-maree Coleman is a young Auckland designer on her way up.
Profile: Thierry Martin
French jeweller Thierry Martin has just been appointed head designer at leading Australian jewellers Fairfax & Roberts. On the eve of his trip to New Zealand he talks about his life-long affair with creating beautiful jewellery.
A sweet escape (+recipes)
Tea and cake are an especially lovely way to while away a rainy afternoon.
<i>Cafe Hanoi</i>, Auckland CBD
A new Vietnamese restaurant near Britomart is a more than welcome addition to a burgeoning dining area.
History in the making
Looking back at interior design helps inform today's choices, says visiting lecturer Stephen Taylor.
Weddings: Best in show
At New Zealand Fashion Week, some of our top wedding dress designs will be taking to the catwalk. We talk to organiser and editor of NZ Weddings magazine, Melissa Gardi, about the show.
Global designs
Meet Margo Acland, the quietly driven force behind one of New Zealand's most successful design brands.
World at their feet
World celebrates 21 years in the fashion business and its ongoing plans to keep breaking barriers.
The wish list
Seven stylish men, lots of stylish inspiration: we ask some fashionable males what they want for spring.
Dining out with dad
Viva has a few suggestions when it comes to choosing a place to eat for either breakfast, lunch or dinner on Father's Day.
The Dish: Hot stuff
The way to a man's heart, they say, is through his stomach, so we suggest you spice things up a little bit with the latest array of treats from Jones The Grocer.
Albert Refiti's favourite things
Spatial design lecturer Albert Refiti lends his experienced eye to the annual Style Pasifika Awards.
Retail Therapy: Quick and easy gift
Father's Day is approaching fast. If you're still on the lookout for a quick and easy gift, try 3 Wise Men's wide range of cufflinks.
Pursuit of the hirsute
There's a new brand of male in town, the 'urban woodsman'. But where did he come from and why?
Grooming: Appearance matters
Men are increasingly signing up for a helping hand, writes Janetta Mackay.
Win a stylish VIP Fashion Week experience
New Zealand Fashion Week is turning ten and to celebrate we're giving you the chance to win a glamorous VIP Fashion Week experience.
A bluffer's guide to looking good this season
Fashion stylist Dan Ahwa's tips on the latest menswear trends.