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VMAs 2014: Red carpet
Stars hit the red carpet at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Model to catwalk with ABs
A fashion model will be the most envied woman in NZ as she steps out on the catwalk in lacy lingerie flanked by buff All Blacks wearing nothing but undies.

Rugby boys go back to basics
He's got big Jockeys to fill, following in the footsteps of Dan Carter, but Hawke's Bay's own Gillies Kaka is up for the challenge.

Fashion: Extreme measures
That old sports luxe trope gets an extreme makeover this season, taking inspiration from technical details and fabrics from high-impact sports.

Fashion: The new romantics
A dark rock ’n’ roll sensibility provides a refreshing twist in a season of predictable floral prints and saccharine pastels. Because let’s face it, spring isn’t just for those who want to play it safe.

Missing model found alive
Sudanese model Ataui Deng, 22, has been found alive in a New York City hospital two weeks after going missing.

Bieber and Swift scents a bit on the nose
Executives at cosmetics giant Elizabeth Arden have blamed poor sales of Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift’s fragrances for a huge slump in profits.

It's a French woman's duty to wear a bikini, says ex-minister
It is a French woman's duty to wear a bikini on a beach, says the former minister for families, Nadine Morano.

'Face-kini' a summer trend?
Women in China have crafted an odd garment to save them from sun's powerful UV rays - and it's starting to catch on.

Richest models of the year
Aussie beauty Miranda Kerr is the equal third most highly paid model in the world, according to Forbes. View the full list and gallery.

Shampoo? No need
Lucy AitkenRead had to survive the "stinky stage" but has no regrets about giving up washing her hair for two years.

Get The Look: Spring Prints
Despite the cold weather, the fashion season has changed and Spring/Summer collections are arriving in store now.

Fashion: Band of gold
There's an ancient allure to gold. The array of gold watch options available right now only reinforces the mantra: if in doubt, keep it classic.

Celebrities' beauty secrets
The Hollywood elite spend much of their lives trying to look fabulous in front of the camera, so it comes as no surprise that there are a few tips and tricks they call upon to keep themselves looking like the millions of dollars they rake in.

Tween make-up obsession harmful - study
Girls as young as 12 are afraid to leave home without wearing a full face of make-up, new research has revealed.

Hair falls out in salon error
A woman's hair began falling out and her scalp developed scabs after her hair was coloured and straightened at a home salon.

Fashion: Life in mono
Despite the bright blocks and pastel hues arriving with the first spring deliveries, there's no denying the power coupling of classic black and white. That yin-yang combination works better this season, with sharper prints. Even the fabrics are more luxe.

Health Check: Why do I still get zits?
You may have battled blemishes in your teens, or made it through puberty and early adulthood with relatively clear skin, but it always feels particularly unlucky contending with zits in adulthood.