Creating an optical illusion is one of the best makeup artists' tricks to learn.

Food stylist Susan Spungen has taken her culinary wizardry all the way to the big screen, with delicious results.

The web has revolutionised the way we access the latest fashions, making it quicker and less painful to get designer garb delivered right to our doorsteps.

Beautiful singer/songwriter Erakah plans on dressing to impress at this weekend's S3 Pacific Music Awards in Manukau.

This recipe is the lovers' sexy midnight snack in the movie It's Complicated, starring Meryl Streep and Steve Martin.

After a tough financial year, fashion designers seek solace in the familiar with a move back to their signature styles.

Broccoli and spinach with chilli walnut crumbs.

Brussels sprouts with roasted garlic and pinenuts.

Silverbeet with farro, blue cheese and pumpkin seeds.

Givenchy struggled to reinvent itself for over a decade, but today - with Riccardo Tisci at the helm - the designer label is experiencing its finest moment in years.

Sauvignon blanc is in danger of going the way of Kath and Kim's favourite tipple, chardonnay.

Their fans range from skinheads to fashion models - and more than 100 million pairs have been sold worldwide since they made their debut. Ralph Miller and Susie Mesure salute Dr Martens boots as they celebrate their half-century.

A great opportunity for those keen on the fashion industry.

Diamonds for dogs, spa-ing partners, fresh faces and much more.

Khaki is back with a vengeance. Viva looks at what's hot in military wear for 2010.

Inexpensive, unique and often charitable - second-hand shopping is becoming more and more popular. Viva talks to three fans.

A salon-only nail polish service that has just launched globally seems bound to shake up the nail industry.

Choosing a colour is just one of the ways to make your nails look their best.

Australian Fashion Week celebrated its 15th year last week - Viva reports from the back row.

An Auckland stalwart shows it still has plenty of gloss in its style and service.

Winemakers often have the best results when they combine old practices with new techniques.

Author Angela Lassig fills a much-needed gap by publishing a book on 25 New Zealand fashion designers.

Four glass artists tell us why they chose the medium and what inspires their unique creations.

Kumara with watercress dumplings.

Split pea, chorizo and silverbeet

Potato, celeriac and sage.

The country's second largest wine region is showing loads of promise.

A new book shines the spotlight behind the scenes of some of London's style gurus, focusing on their interior design at home.

James McCarty doesn't describe himself as a jewellery designer, but a "precious material architect and treasuresmith".

Just like fashion itself, Barbie is going back to basics with a new collection that celebrates the power and sophistication of the Little Black Dress.