The Independent's Matthew Bell, as a disinterested, only slightly sandy observer, asks what's wrong with being ginger anyway?

Kanye West will stage his debut runway show during Paris Fashion Week, it has been confirmed.

Grasse, the pretty Provencal town nestled between the Mediterranean and the mountains, is truly the Mecca of the fragrance world.

Songstress Kirsten Morrell talks us through what she deems her pragmatic approach to style.

US fashion experts say Duchess of Cambridge wouldn't be looked at twice on the street if she wasn't a royal.

One good thing about the RWC having finally kicked off (you see, it's not hard to master this rugby lingo), I won't have to suffer again through being told, three times, during one 3 News bulletin, that there was only one more sleep to go.

Spring's latest scents are beautifully bottled.

Kiwi women's love affair with the colour black has been underscored by a new survey which says 80 per cent believe it makes them look good.

Bosses at sports footwear giants Nike are developing a limited edition line of the futuristic shoes Michael J Fox's character Marty McFly wore in Back to the Future II.

It's perhaps no surprise that use of cosmetic grooming products has become widely accepted by young New Zealand men.

Photos of some of those attending New Zealand Fashion Week 2011, by Pip Smith.

Photos from the Kathryn Wilson show, which closed NZ Fashion Week 2011.

Lady Gaga is appearing on the front cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine with no makeup.

The latest runway photos from Fashion Week in the Big Apple.

Men's thicker skin visibly ages more slowly than women's but one area can be a giveaway.

Four stylish men about town tell Viva what's on their wish list this spring.

British media have published guides to the notable wives and girlfriends (Wags) - dubbed the "scrummies" - who could be hitting our shores for the tournament.

A look back at the highs and lows of this year's Fashion Week.

The typical Kiwi male might have difficulty getting their head around the latest menswear trends, but it's time to get a grip

Kathryn Wilson opened her shoebox shaped pop-up shop in Britomart on Saturday, with the entire spring/summer 2011 collection and styles exclusive to the store.

South Auckland hairstylist Lincoln Nguyen is off to the US after winning the NZ title of new talent colourist for this balayage look.

Record crowds are flocking to Buckingham Palace to see the dress worn by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge for her wedding to Prince William.

Key pieces from the collection included burgundy velvet pumps, a pair of brown leather ankle brogue boots, 60s pony skin flats and a pair of monochromatic tweed pumps.