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![Design: The seekers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Design: The seekers
Tracy Rutherfurd hunts the world for treasures to furnish her store, Romantique.
![Stella McCartney - fashion feet on the ground](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Stella McCartney - fashion feet on the ground
She grew up with the very rich and most famous of famous, yet designer Stella McCartney is surprisingly level-headed.
![Wine for the people](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wine for the people
Hawkes Bay artist Martin Poppelwell has lent his talents to designing and producing The People's Wine.
![Retail Therapy: Model call](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Retail Therapy: Model call
If you are a size 16 or over and always wondered if you had it in you to be a model, now's your chance.
![<i>Sunday Painters</i>, Ponsonby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Sunday Painters</i>, Ponsonby
A creative new bistro venture is a celebration of good food, fine wine and a convivial atmosphere.
![Fashion Plate: Sarah Chapman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fashion Plate: Sarah Chapman
With a fashion designer for a grandmother, it's not surprising Sarah Chapman is inspired by the stylish fabrics from yesteryear.
![Kazu Nakagawa's favourite things](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kazu Nakagawa's favourite things
Artist Kazu Nakagawa references our connection with the elements in his latest exhibition at Bath Street Gallery.
![Black again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Black again
Sexy, elegant, aggressive ... machine-washable? Is there no end to black's versatility?
![The restaurant genius](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The restaurant genius
Viva talks to one of London's most famous maitre d's and director of The Ivy, Fernando Peire.
![Sass appeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Sass appeal
As Sass & Bide prepare to open their first international store in New Zealand, Zoe Walker talks to one half of the label.
![Wine: Riesling on the rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wine: Riesling on the rise
Riesling is an often-overlooked variety of New Zealand wine, but a German expert was impressed with our latest examples.
![Slow and steady (+recipes)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Slow and steady (+recipes)
The slow cooking of food is a great way to save yourself time in the evenings and discover some new flavours.
![Passion for fashion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Passion for fashion
Style maven Dianne Ludwig pours her heart, soul and years of experience back into the fashion industry.
![Fashion's Last Emperor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fashion's Last Emperor
An exhibition celebrating the work of Valentino opens in Brisbane - Viva was there.
![<i>Benson Rd Deli</i>, Remuera](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Benson Rd Deli</i>, Remuera
A Remuera eatery provides satisfying comfort food at reasonable prices.
![A plus factor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
A plus factor
Marc Jacobs is set to find out how much demand there is for high fashion among women over size 14, who are still ignored by top brands.
![Chris Parkin's favourite things](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Chris Parkin's favourite things
Hotel owner and art collector Chris Parkin has found the perfect way to surround himself with his passions - that's when he's not off adventuring on his motorbike.