M.A.C's Amber D outlines her stint working the shows which wound up in Paris last week.

One of the Monaco royals requested a New Zealand designer over Aussie counterparts to dress her when she stepped out...

Viva's fashion features editor Zoe Walker looks back on the moments that shaped the season.

Some stunning collections were presented, but the Fall 2012 show season in New York, London, Milan and Paris was dominated largely by the news off the runway, with two influential designers leaving their labels. From farewells to pants, celebration and celebrity, Viva's fashion features editor Zoe Walker looks back on the moments that shaped the season.

Get clued up on the hottest topics in the industry as well as a low-down on this week's beauty must-haves.

Racewear competition winner Julie Barbour's tastes off the field.

What do women wear in fashion cities around New Zealand? We check in with some boutique owners around the country to find out what their customers are buying for winter.

Get the goss on this week's hottest fashion loves and upcoming social events.

Yves Saint Laurent's head designer has departed the famous label, leaving behind a mixed legacy.

Australian make-up artist Rae Morris takes us through her tips for looking your best at every age.

Makeup maven Bobbi Brown shares her beauty philosophy and reveals a bit about her home life.

Photos from day five of Paris Fashion Week 2012.

The season's key looks are many and varied, and becoming more difficult to define each year. For winter, we decided to define the season's trends through five key personalities - retro to posh, minimalist to romantic and something sporty in between. Which one are you? Who knows, you might even be a touch of each.

Learn more about each fashion personality here.

Don't cut corners with your complexion if you want that lasting luminous look.

Who's who at this year's festival of fashion? We find out the details of each designer, and a little about their approach to the season.

New season's makeup is as moreish as a plate of macaroons.

Who's who at this year's festival of fashion? We find out the details of each designer, and a little about their approach to the season.

The place to be is Queen's Wharf this evening when Viva celebrates the best of New Zealand fashion.

Who's who at this year's festival of fashion? We find out the details of each designer, and a little about their approach to the season.

Here's a sneak peek at NZ Fashion Festival 2012. The event on Auckland's waterfront featured runway shows of local designers; seminars with talent from the industry; and live interviews with the likes of Karen Walker. It all wraps up this evening before an official after party tomorrow night.

Who's who at this year's festival of fashion? We find out the details of each designer, and a little about their approach to the season.