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Profile: Thierry Martin
French jeweller Thierry Martin has just been appointed head designer at leading Australian jewellers Fairfax & Roberts. On the eve of his trip to New Zealand he talks about his life-long affair with creating beautiful jewellery.

Anti-ageing industry quiet on risk
However, a new book has revealed a disturbing lack of safety regulations in an industry promising an extended youth.

The state of our style
Fashion writer Mitchell Oakley Smith has put together a new definitive collection of Australasian fashion designers.

Weddings: Best in show
At New Zealand Fashion Week, some of our top wedding dress designs will be taking to the catwalk. We talk to organiser and editor of NZ Weddings magazine, Melissa Gardi, about the show.

Kumfs rebrands to become Ziera for more fashion appeal
Women's shoe retailer Kumfs is rebranding this month to engage a younger audience and increase overseas sales, its managing director says.

Tattoo-inspired creations win over Style Pasifika judges
A recent fashion design graduate took out the top two awards at last night's Westfield Style Pasifika Fashion Awards.

Westfield Style Pasifika 2010
Some of the winning designs from the award ceremony at Vector Arena.

The wish list
Seven stylish men, lots of stylish inspiration: we ask some fashionable males what they want for spring.

Hollywood glitz at the Venice Film Festival
Stars pose on the red carpet at the 67th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.

Gore: Southern men turn to art and fashion
The rural town of Gore has turned itself into a creative hub, writes Anna Hart.

Taipei IN Style fashion fair
Photos of the outfits on display at last week's show in Taiwan.

Grooming: Appearance matters
Men are increasingly signing up for a helping hand, writes Janetta Mackay.

Win a stylish VIP Fashion Week experience
New Zealand Fashion Week is turning ten and to celebrate we're giving you the chance to win a glamorous VIP Fashion Week experience.

A bluffer's guide to looking good this season
Fashion stylist Dan Ahwa's tips on the latest menswear trends.

Kate Moss to end her Topshop line
The three-year design partnership between the supermodel Kate Moss and the retail tycoon Sir Philip Green will draw to a close later this year.

Red carpet style at the 2010 Emmy Awards
Photos of the stars as they arrive for the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

Tale of the tape
The Rotorua Wearable Creations 'n Colour Awards transformed dozens of ordinary household items into works of fashionable art.

Online club NZsale gets $14.5m shot
An online shopping company selling fashion labels such as Tigerlily and One Teaspoon received a $14.5 million cash injection last week.

Stepping into fashion's big time
Sasha Miller shows off her style for the selection panel yesterday as she vies for a chance to walk the catwalk at this year's NZ Fashion Week.

Top Models go under 'knife'
Digitally altered photos of NZ's Next Top Model entrants have been slammed as an "appalling" attempt to make the models appear thinner than they are.