Eating the placenta after giving birth is not a new phenomenon but using the organ for a facial is one of the latest beauty trends in Hollywood.

What you put in your body is reflected on the outside. That's the topic of Dr Libby Weaver's new book. Life & Style editor Nicky Park speaks with her in the NZ Herald studio.

Take a sneak peek at some of the images selected for the pages of the revised WearableArt book, released this month, published by Craig Potton Publishing. RRP $79.99.

The process of being picked to strut your stuff, wearing next to nothing, on an international runway, is 'terrifying," says the Victoria's Secret creative director.

ith the country in the grip of early morning America's Cup racing, we were determined to uncover some stylish nautical looks. The best we could get: plenty of stripes and hints of navy.

The colourful red carpet had plenty of winners, but here are favourites, hand-picked by Life & Style Editor, Nicky Park.

Our picks of the best dressed ladies on the 2013 Emmy Award red carpet.

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?

It's arguably the sexiest fashion show of the year its stunning models and superstar singing acts draw in millions of viewers every year.

Naomi Campbell, Iman and Bethann Hardison have joined forces to condemn model industry bosses for the lack of diversity on magazine covers and catwalks.