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.

Evidence suggests the Romans' famous Italian stylishness may have been ditched to help colonists cope with the chilly British climate.

She grew up with the very rich and most famous of famous, yet designer Stella McCartney is surprisingly level-headed.

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

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

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.

Photos of some of this year's contestants posing in their swimwear.

Models wearing traditional Korean Hanbock outfits designed by Park Sul-nyeo plunge into an aquarium as part of an unconventional fashion show in Seoul to mark the opening of a new department store.

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

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?

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.

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

Photos from the recent Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Week in the Danish capital.

The ongoing case of a Wanganui teen beauty queen forced to surrender her crown for darkening her hair.