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Fashion: Young blood
The following designers are making waves not only for their collections but also for their level-headed approach to running a fashion label with real potential.

10 culturally suspect fashions
The debate around cultural appropriation is hot. We look at 10 instances of borrowing from another culture in the name of fashion.

Rosemary Overell: Vogue has cultural theft angle covered
Miranda Kerr sparked controversy last week when she appeared in Japanese Vogue dressed in a kimono.

Verity Johnson: Big booty a black fashion statement, but how does that work?
I was a squashy and bookish teenager, with berserk hair and pimples that were bigger than my boobs.

Colourful creations at WoW
A two piece ensemble made entirely out of old brown leather suitcases has taken out the Supreme Winner crown at this year's World of Wearable Arts event in Wellington.

Becks inspires nipple surgery
It could be the ultimate in male vanity - men are paying thousands of pounds in search of the perfect nipple.

Mag says sorry for moko insult
Fashion magazine Marie Claire has apologised for featuring a non-Maori model wearing a sacred Maori tattoo in its October issue.

Outrage over 'it's not rape' t-shirt
One of the biggest department stores in the Philippines has been forced to withdraw a T-shirt which appeared to justify rape after outrage erupted online.

Sneans? Oh no John, no
Fashion is about self-expression, individuality, it is a way of communicating with the world around you.

Apology after web domain name row
The woman behind a business who bought a host of website domain names, including that of Millie Elder-Holmes' Clean Eatz brand, says she made a huge mistake.

Interview: Francis Hooper
The fashion designer and co-owner of World, Francis Hooper, was at the Langham organising World's 25th birthday bash for the media later that afternoon.

Study judges pollies by looks
If elections could be won on looks alone then Internet-Mana leader Laila Harre might just be our next PM - according to new research from Auckland University.

10 coolest watches of all time
There have been many innovative and creative watches over the years. Remember the Casio calculator watch? Here are 10 creative and innovative watches.

Skin therapy left woman's face scarred
A complaint about a beauty therapist who performed a skin treatment on a woman that resulted in burning, facial swelling and blisters has been upheld.

6 sports stars turned fashion designers
From the playing pitch to the cutting room table, here are six stylish sports stars making their mark.

Britney Spears launches lingerie line in library
Britney Spears proves that looking good is the best revenge, launching her new lingerie line in the New York Public Library.

'Nude' undies just got darker
An innovative lingerie brand aims to 'empower' every woman with a new underwear collection for darker skin tones.

Lena Dunham loves Karen Walker
Karen Walker has found a new fan in Girls star Lena Dunham, who has been touting goodies by the New Zealand designer this week, including a dress, sunnies and clutch.

Apple Watch: the fashionista's verdict
Long-awaited Apple Watch heralds company's first foray into the style arena. We try it on for size.

How biracial Photoshop looks
A woman has taken it upon herself to show how conventional standards of beauty are shifted when a biracial identity is involved.

Serena Williams Spring 2015 at NYFW
Photos from Serena Williams Spring 2015 collection, shown at Fashion Week in New York.

Five bizarre beauty rituals
Intrepid travellers looking for a new thrill might want to seek out these unusual beauty treatments.