Older women are challenging popular opinion on beauty and leading the charge is supermodel Carmen Dell'Orefice.

The cause of grey hair, and a treatment for the condition, has been uprooted by European researchers.

A handpicked selection of what's new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week's issue of Viva for more.

Stella McCartney did some spring cleaning for fall-winter, replacing her old wardrobe standbys with a more textural and sculpted collection than usual. With exaggerated lapels, it was the British tailoring staple - the dark pinstripe suit - that was reimagined. But for McCartney, the most feminine of designers, the menswear allusions were only hinted at. The signature remained relaxed, with soft silhouettes and circular cuts in silk duchess and silk cloquet jacquard.

Dame Vivienne Westwood has teamed up with Virgin Atlantic to design uniforms made from sustainable materials for cabin crew.

The one blog that caused a seismic shift the fashion's power pantheon is The Sartorialist.

Even by mega-show standards, the reaction to Raf Simons' first ready-to-wear collection for Dior was frenzied. Lisa Armstrong got through the scrum to meet the man himself.

Commuters familiar with musty rush-hour train carriages may not believe it.

Research into how men are perceived is trying to understand how humans see men's masculinity and so called "socio-sexual attributes."

It is the beauty treatment many women swear by to smooth out their wrinkled foreheads and crow’s feet. But those relying on Botox to hold back the years could be wasting their money.

According to her stylist, Gwyneth Paltrow deserves to flaunt her trim and toned figure and that dress looked elegant not vulgar.

Gwyneth Paltrow had to scramble for a razor at the Iron Man III premiere after realising her dress was see-through.

Robert Lloyd was born to collect. "I have garage sales in my blood," jokes the makeup artist and hairstylist for theatre, film and television, who has been collecting Crown Lynn and other retro treasures for over 40 years.

As a new generation of Russian It-girls cause a kerfuffle on the international catwalks, we take a look at Moscow's fashion revolution.

International fashion houses are snapping up Australian crocodile farms to feed demand for accessories made from the reptiles' skins, a farmer says.

A handpicked selection of what's new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week's issue of Viva for more.

Janice Dickinson has reportedly filed for bankruptcy, claiming that she is almost US$1 million in debt.

Screen siren Marilyn Monroe has been named as having the best celebrity curves of all time, beating modern pin ups such as Kelly Brook, Christina Hendricks and Kim Kardashian.

Screen siren Marilyn Monroe has been named as having the best celebrity curves of all time. More than 50 years after her death, the Hollywood star has topped a poll. with 40.8 per cent of people voting Monroe's body to be the best. More than 2000 people across the UK voted.

The best of Brazil's bikinis and swimwear was on display at the summer edition of Fashion Rio, attracting a growing number of foreign clients. From micro, string mini to maxi and pieces that can be worn day or night, there was enough to satisfy all tastes.

A new book by a New Zealander shares the secrets of how celebrities and models achieve their perfect hair.

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On the ground at Australian Fashion Week.

A handpicked selection of what's new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week's issue of Viva for more.

Qantas has unveiled its new uniform for 12,600 of its staff at a fashion parade featuring supermodel Miranda Kerr.

The Italian designer believes the industry is less creative now than it used to be.

Miranda Kerr denies she was dropped from Victoria's Secret and David Jones because she's hard to work with.

New Zealand brand Zambesi returned to Australian Fashion Week after a two-year hiatus.