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Fashion Plate: Emma Gleason
AUT student Emma Gleason tells Viva about her passion for all things fashion.

At Home: Bursting with flavour
Floral designer and keen gardener Fionna Hill is spreading the word on the goodness of microgreens.

One-click wonder
Ten years ago, women only bought clothes they had tried on. Today, millions get their fashion fix on Net-a-porter. We ask London-based founder Natalie Massenet why we're in love with online shopping.

A world of tastes
Viva's eating out editor Nici Wickes takes us on a personal tour behind the scenes of her new TV cooking/travel show, World Kitchen.

Food Show chef interviews
Six top chefs, and stars of the show, talk to Viva about their love of cooking - and life.

Just a number
Women aged over 40 have often felt ignored by fashion, but a range of new labels aim to look after their style needs.

Go wild in the kitchen (+recipes)
Even if huntin', shootin' and fishin' aren't your cup of tea, you can still get into the wild food spirit.

<i>Marvel Grill</i>, Takapuna
It's worth making the trip over the bridge to Alisdair Gribben's latest venture.

Gender benders
The blurring of the sexes is nothing new in popular culture, but androgyny is finally being accepted by the general populace.

The Dish: Our macaron master
Last week, one of the ways Viva recommended celebrating Bastille Day was to eat macarons. And it seems you did!

Sam Lennon's favourite things
Furniture designer Sam Lennon incorporates many influences into his work, not least his appreciation of architecture.

A love-haute relationship
Haute couture may be struggling in these tough economic times, but there is still a place for it on the catwalks of Paris.

Man of the moment
World-famous English foodie Rick Stein brings his live stage show to New Zealand in August. Here, he tells us what to expect.

Beauty: Best face forward
Facials these days are fit for all fancies, with many different experiences on offer.

Retail Therapy: Bikini babe
Harajuku Lovers are a very Japanese, cutesy-pie range of mini fragrances.

Wine: French revolution
France is taking drastic measures to save its struggling wine industry.