A handpicked selection of what’s new in fashion and culture right now. See this week’s issue of Viva for more.

Celebrate the two sides of San Francisco style with these contrasting all-American approaches to grooming, drawing on the city's hippie-chic ethos or the technology focus epitomised by nearby Silicon Valley.

Take a look at this strange and wonderful bras from a new book compiling the very best from the World of Wearable Art's Bizarre Bras.

The pea-soup-yellow tracksuits with grey cuffs that Vili Tonu's mother made for him as a child were one of the designer's first encounters with upcycling.

Kirsten Warner asks some devotees of vintage and retro about their attraction to the styles of the past, and if there is such a thing as a ‘vintage lifestyle’.

Wolfgang Joop thinks the Duchess of Cambridge dresses like a "dolled-up air hostess".

Michael Kors is raising waists for an anti-Bieber look in his spring 2014 men's collection.

Sometimes, especially in the summer months at the beach, I think about pubic hair and the trend for the past decade which has seen women remove it all.

Clothes that make you look fabulous yet don't get in the way of everyday life. That's why Isabel Marant's eponymous label is the hottest thing in French fashion.

A handpicked edit of the best in French inspired style right now – see this week's issue of Viva for more.

Singer Annie Lennox has written a candid blog post urging women to avoid cosmetic surgery.

There's a sense of mystery when it comes to a woman and her handbag, the contents of which can leave any man utterly perplexed.

Sharon Stephenson has been under makeup’s hypnotic spell since she was a child — what difference will five cosmetics-free days make?

It was an unusual choice for the theme of this year's Met Gala as the star attendee's were asked to go "Punk: From Chaos to Couture."

NZ shoppers are some of the smartest and most budget-conscious in the world - with new consumer research showing locals favour quality over designer labels and brand imaging.

When it comes to luxury menswear, you can’t put a price on quality.

Alexander Wang spent a great deal of time considering his decision and even visited a medium in an effort to get some insight.

US prosecutors have charged a former Tiffany executive with stealing more than a million dollars worth of hoop earings, platinum pendants and other items.

Brand-building businesswoman Maureen Case epitomises the modern approach to selling luxury.

Wanting to give BB creams a try but not sure where to start? Take a look at Viva's top BB cream picks.

I used to use only fancy face creams from department stores but these days I mix it up with supermarket brands such as Nivea and Olay.