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

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.

Beth Allen goes for a less prissy look than her alter-ego.

It's early summer in Samarkand and the mulberry trees are in full glossy leaf and laden with plump white mulberries.

Anna Chapman, the glamorous figure at the centre of the US-Russia spy scandal, has been threatened with legal action over a photo-shoot.

Spring's unlikely fashion hero is the sock. It has a quirky aesthetic when worn with new season sandals - and keeps your feet warm.

Expert advice for optimal heat styling at home.

Nature's bounty offers some moreish pickings, writes Janetta Mackay.

Products which can be used to get that professional look at home.

Fruit is best consumed fresh for your health, but for the health of your skin, try fruit in tubes and bottles.

Six finalists of NZ's Next Top Model have been snapped filming an episode of the show in Thailand.

If you are a size 16 or over and always wondered if you had it in you to be a model, now's your chance.

Photos of this year's Miss Universe pageant winner, Mexico's Jimena Navarrete.

Photos from this year's event at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Pictures of a near-naked contestant on NZ's Next Top Model have been altered after concerns that the girl was too young to be shown nude.

NZ's premier shopping district could be losing its shine, with high numbers of shops forced to close and others selling almost nothing.

Top fashion design company Liz Mitchell Design Ltd has gone bust, owing creditors nearly $200,000.

A teen's mother has raised concerns about beauty pageant organisers trawling social networking sites seeking pretty contestants.

I visited the brand new Glassons flagship store in Newmarket this morning, and it turned me into a giddy girl of 15 again.

Take the best of the local waters in the winter. Finish off with a fish'n'chip picnic and a good night's sleep.

With a fashion designer for a grandmother, it's not surprising Sarah Chapman is inspired by the stylish fabrics from yesteryear.

Sexy, elegant, aggressive ... machine-washable? Is there no end to black's versatility?

Pink diamonds are among the most valuable in the world because of their colour and rarity.

As Sass & Bide prepare to open their first international store in New Zealand, Zoe Walker talks to one half of the label.

First the nail bar, now the blowdry bar ... convenience comes to town.