A new international makeup artist makes a Kiwi connection.

Meadowlark's Claire Hammon usually focuses on jewellery, but now she's branching out into very cool babywear.

Olivia Wilde has to be careful with her make-up application as she can look like a "tranny".

Jacquie Hudson was so taken by a label she discovered in Athens, she was compelled to bring it to New Zealand.

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The iconic American designer, Tommy Hilfiger, takes inspiration from the best of British fashion.

They may sound good enough to eat, but these goodies are strictly nil by mouth.

Nicole Richie says accessories speak volumes.

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Ever spent more at the shops than you really wanted to? Of course you have, but it might not be all your fault. Greg Dixon examines the subtle ways the giant shopping centres, retailers and even our brains persuade us to spend more than we mean to.

The weather is starting to warm up and one of New Zealand's top stylists has delivered some hot summer hair inspiration.

Is the explosion of plastic surgery, once the domain of the rich and vain but now affordable to many, an insidious trend that will change the landscape of how we perceive ourselves?

Beyonce Knowles loves dressing her baby bump, while her partner, Jay-Z is worried he will pass out when the baby is born this month.

All vintage clothes have their own story, but this collection has the photographs to prove it.

Legendary embroidery designer, François Lesage, whose elaborate handiwork has graced the designs of all the grandest couturiers for more than half a century, has died in Paris at the age of 82.

Model Teresa Moore may adore the Big Apple but her heart is still in New Zealand. She tells Viva more.

The pick of the fashion crop have only one designer in mind when they have nothing else to choose but ultimate luxury.

Serums are the stars of the skincare firmament.

Following in the footsteps of the runaway success of its collaboration with Versace earlier this month, Swedish retail giant H&M has announced it's next big link-up will be with Marni.

After working with two established fashion names, Lucy Kemp is going out on her own with a new label.

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Dita Von Teese says a little bit of red lipstick goes a long way.

Were things better 'back in the day', or is fashion's penchant for looking to the past plain lazy? Viva examines the idea of Retromania.

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Felicity Jones has been announced as the new face of Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up.

Patricia Field says the writers of Sex and the City were very smart at introducing fashion into the show.