It was hard to handpick just a few winners this year, but these top four most certainly made our A-class. Photos / AP, Getty Images

Our pick of who wore it best at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.

Stars hit up the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Our pick of the worst dressed celebs at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.

We don’t like naming and shaming, but our hands were tied (and come on, everyone loves a worst dressed list). So, herewith those that didn’t make the grade. Photos / AP, Getty Images

The glitz and glamour as stars walk the red carpet at the 86th annual Academy Awards.

Style File scoped out track side fashion at the TV3 Derby Day races at Ellerslie.

'An hour into my (non-negotiable) foray into competitive racewear I was learning it is a very serious business.' We gave our Herald reporter an unexpected assignment.

Style File sort out the best in fashion at the TV3 Derby Day races at Ellerslie, Auckland.

Consumers have never had it so good, thanks to an explosion of cheap, high-quality goods now available globally at the click of a mouse. But gow are traditional stores coping?

From the commentary on the red carpet to the supermarket checkout, the 2014 Oscars fashion script will be no different at the 86th Academy Awards this weekend.

A Karen Walker ad campaign in which Kenyan fair trade workers wear her Chinese-made sunglasses has been criticised as "disingenuous" on social media.

Hems are being lowered, headwear embellished and pocket squares ironed as New Zealand's best-dressed racegoers prepare to strut their stuff tomorrow.

With a number of national and regional competition wins between them Anna Campbell and her daughters Claudia and Eleanor have nailed the art of racewear.

High-heeled shoes are thought to characterise femininity and beauty, making the wearer feel self-assured and elegant. But they have long-term effects on posture and health.

Women spend 335 hours, or about two weeks each year, doing their hair and makeup, a new survey has revealed.

Owning shares in a racehorse can cost just $10 a week, provide some heart-stopping moments and involve year-round social events.

Necessity is said to be the mother of invention, and it's a phrase that seems to capture the motivations of many who have started small natural beauty products businesses.

The stakes have risen for this year's Auckland Cup festival, and racegoers have been told to expect higher-calibre racing, entertainment and hospitality.

Women are spending more on getting their hair cut - but are visiting the salon less often

These behind the scenes pictures were taking during the Derek Henderson shoot for the new Karen Walker Eyewear campaign. It features those who work on the Ethical Fashion Initiative project.

New Zealand teen singing sensation, Lorde, can now add Vogue girl to her growing swag of accolades.

The Italian designer is known for speaking his mind and has taken pot shots at Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana in the past.

Move over Emilia Wickstead, there's a new Kiwi designer in London Town.

A Tauranga woman was left with painful grazes on her face after a beauty treatment went horribly wrong.

It's impossible to tick everything off the agenda, so Life & Style Editor Nicky Park has sifted through the schedule and picked her top five.

Want to pump the brakes on unhealthy aging and look and feel your best? Check out our gallery of beauty-full foods.

US pop star Katy Perry has been crowned Woman Of The Year at the 2014 Elle Style Awards in London.