The print shirt has become a staple in womenswear for several seasons now, with a focus on bold prints and perennial floral favourites.

The print shirt has become a staple in menswear for several seasons now, with a focus on bold prints and perennial floral favourites.

Debenhams' new collections are modeled by "an amputee, three models over 40 (including one nearing 70), a paralympian athlete and not forgetting our not forgetting our swimwear shot with a size 18 model to celebrate curvelicious women."

Debenhams has become the first high street retailer in the UK to promote its latest fashion collections by using models in a diverse variety of ages, sizes and looks.

Children's beauty contests could soon be a thing of the past in France after senators voted to outlaw such competitions.

Kawerau model Danielle Hayes is finding success in the Big Apple.

Supermodel Kate Moss is set to make her debut in Playboy magazine, gracing the cover of the 60th anniversary issue.

Miley Cyrus has ditched her usual punk look for the cover of US magazine Harper's Bazaar.

The first Indian-American to claim the title of Miss America has prompted a flurry of rude comments by Twitter users.

The billionaire media mogul who brought Miss World to Indonesia lashed out at the government for bowing to Muslim hardline pressure by moving the entire beauty pageant to Bali.

This week it's all about the America's Cup. Auckland's harbourside has been heating up with early morning breakfast screenings.

Will the next Miss America be the tattooed Army sergeant, Miss Kansas, or Miss Iowa, who was born without part of an arm?

Combining prints with prints may have worn itself thin lately, as over-styled street-style stars continue to saturate the trend. Stylist: Dan Ahwa Model: Jaeger Glucina from Nova Models Hair and makeup: Katie Melody Rogers Stylist’s assistant: Tautahi Subritzky Pictures: Natalie Slade

Thrifty Kiwis are choosing to save money by shopping online for wedding or ball gowns, then forking out extra for alterations. So are they better off?

Buoyed by a string of top-selling perfumes, Jacobs has launched a beauty line in collaboration with Sephora that also includes a range developed specifically for men.

He's the design supremo behind Louis Vuitton and two hugely successful labels of his own but it seems Marc Jacobs isn't content to confine his talents to fashion. Courtesy: YouTube/sephora

This week, I spent more than two hours of valuable time trying to find the right pair of Nike or adidas soccer boots in the right size and the right colour.

Drawing inspiration from the "comical absurdities" found on Tokyo's Harajuku streets has won student Georgie Veitch the Westpac Young Fashion Designer Award for 2013.

NZ Fashion Week drew to a close last night with a presentation from Salasai that combined fashion show and installation.

James Molloy, M.A.C director of artistry for Asia-Pacific, flaunted his international talents at New Zealand Fashion Week. Viva went behind the scenes to capture some of his magic in the making.

She's inspired everything from books to phone covers, and now a collection of paintings, photos and sculptures made with Kate Moss in mind is to be auctioned at Christie's.

"Here come the brides," said the sign borne by a pageboy as Fashion Week's bridal show yesterday kept pace with changing times.