It's an age-old question: "Does my bum look big in this?" And the answer is yes - for women wearing the Booty Pop.

Nathan is largely inspired by fabrics when designing. "Fabric speaks to me," she smiles. "I'm like the fabric whisperer or that little kid from The Sixth Sense.

Richard Kavanagh is on a mission to better connect New Zealanders with global hair trends.

Viva chats exclusively to Isabella Blow's former husband, Detmar, the author of a new book about the once-fabulous fashion icon.

Isabella Blow, the fashion stylist with a penchant for loony hats and a talent for discovering the Next Big Thing, died on May 7, 2007, at the age of 48, having drunk a quantity of the weedkiller Paraquat.

Hair, like skin, needs extra care and attention under the summer sun.

Kiwi diamond buyer Ange Hardy went up against the big boys to secure the rare 22-carat white diamond which Hollywood celebrity Kim Kardashian will brandish on her finger on Tuesday.

Catering for skin sensitivity is a growth industry.

While we ponder what to buy this season, designers in Europe are showing what will be hot for summer in 2012.

Is SPF15 enough protection in our natural skincare products?

L'Oreal is considering a bid of US$44 ($58.16) a share for Avon, the UK's Daily Mail reported.

Wise up for the warmer weather with informed sun care choices.

Whether they're retro or quirky, cutting-edge or glamorous, the right sunglasses will transform your look. Don't be timid when it comes to your shades this summer, make a statement.

Time to get casual, with our summer checklist - easy pieces that will form the backbone of your holiday wardrobe.

Mecca Cosmetica has become the New Zealand stockists of Diptyque, the cult French candlemaker.

A blonde, blue-eyed woman is in a new racism row after winning a Miss IndiaNZ beauty contest, then being accused of not looking Indian enough.

The French are the experts when it comes to all aspects of culture. Julie Harries explores Auckland's Gallic connections in a quest to gain some quintessential French style and attitude.

Lots of people start new businesses. Not so many sell them for more than $10 million. Two sisters tell Christine Nikiel how they did it - and why lunch matters.

The wild weather bomb that hit the 10th New Zealand Fashion Week made everyone feel a bit drippy. At times the front row resembled a row of sodden crows on a wire, as fabulous baubles and sexy shoes were abandoned in favour of warm clothes.

Actress turned director Sophie Roberts lets Viva in on her style secrets.

When a champagne house can name Marie Antoinette and Marilyn Monroe as fans, you'd think the brand couldn't get any more glamorous - then they announce a collaboration with shoe designer Christian Louboutin.

Fashion has rejected its current minimalist aesthetic and heartily embraced colour.

Pop artists have been involved in clothing lines for a while, but now indie rock bands are getting in on the action - and not always with successful results. Viva charts some of the failures.

Marc Jacobs has long flirted with danger and it has yet to do him much harm.

Forget the frocks, this year hair and makeup rocks.

A new book about Coco Chanel captures the spirit of the great designer. Here Viva explores how Chanel revolutionised women's fashion, and why, even 25 years after Karl Lagerfeld took over, the label remains as iconic as ever.