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The man who made supermodels dies, aged 70
John Casablancas, the man who made supermodels and grew to regret it, dies aged 70.

Friends row over PJs
Student Christina Nielsen, 21, is an all-year-round public pyjama wearer, frequenting supermarkets, dairies, cinemas, DVD shops and takeaway outlets.

Sideways glances while out and about in sleepwear
A firm tap on the shoulder is followed by a terse "show some respect" from a clearly offended elderly man.

Pyjamas in public - the height of fashion or a turn-off?
Pyjamas are going public more than ever, thanks to A-list endorsements and the desire of some people to show off expensive PJs.

The bald truth
Some bad hair days never end, writes Sharon Stephenson, but alopecia sufferers have learned to turn their loss into a strength.

Fashion: Trail blazers
Tailored jackets have made a strong impact this season, with designers and retailers focusing on trimmer shapes, slim lapels and traditional fabrics such as tweed, wool and boucle.

Perfect winter blazers
Tailored jackets have made a strong impact this season, with designers and retailers focusing on trimmer shapes, slim lapels and traditional fabrics such as tweed, wool and boucle.

Shelley Bridgeman: Why I hate 'smart casual'
Smart Casual is really just code for: “Normal clothes but nothing low-rent”, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

Kate Moss hated 'heroin chic'
Kate Moss tells Allure magazine "the anorexic thing ... to be held responsible for somebody's illness. I wasn't anorexic."

Lipstick therapy lifts patients
A programme called Look Good Feel Better aims to give Kiwi cancer patients a confidence boost.

Look like an American beauty
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.

Wanted: Hot guys & cute pups
The prince of pyjamas, Peter Alexander, is calling on cute Kiwi boys to pose with a pup for a new charity calendar.

Book of bizarre bras (+pics)
Bras made of dead hedgehog skins, human hair, old telephones and a typewriter are just some of the kooky creations compiled in a new book.

Viva Hit List 17/7
A handpicked selection of what’s new in fashion and culture right now. See this week’s issue of Viva for more.

San Francisco style beauty
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.

What's the attraction of the vintage life?
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’.

Designer: Kate Middleton dresses like a 'dolled-up air hostess'
Wolfgang Joop thinks the Duchess of Cambridge dresses like a "dolled-up air hostess".

Fashion: Bow ties are back in a big way
Bow ties have been reworked this season from formal into several casual alternatives available in tweed, wool and grosgrain, reflecting a growing appreciation for traditional aspects of men’s dressing.

Check out: The best bow ties
Bow ties have been reworked this season from formal into several casual alternatives available in tweed, wool and grosgrain, reflecting a growing appreciation for traditional aspects of men’s dressing.

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

Wendyl Nissen: All at sea over getting a Brazillian
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.

Isabel Marant: I am my own muse
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.

Viva Hit List 10/7: A french special
A handpicked edit of the best in French inspired style right now – see this week's issue of Viva for more.