Once, cycling was dominated by couriers and lycra-clad racers.

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The sheer drama, grandeur and exhilarating bravery of McQueen's designs and fashion shows may never be surpassed, writes Carola Long.

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller on the death of British fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at his London home, aged 40.

Janetta Mackay finds a few new perfumes that will send a message before the bottle is even opened.

An important part of New Zealand's fashion history is set to be celebrated with an exhibition in June - and the organisers need your help.

Graphic designer Hannah Souter sorts through her inspirations.

Stolen Girlfriends Club took over New York City last month: creative director Luke Harwood gives Viva an exclusive insight into the trip.

A Chinese woman is so keen to win back her ex-boyfriend she plans to undergo plastic surgery to transform herself into his favourite actress: Hollywood star Jessica Alba.

Scientists have found that people who inherit two copies of a particular DNA variant show the biological signs of being about eight years "older" than people of the same age who carry neither genetic variant.

She is the Shirley Temple of samba, a seven-year-old named to a coveted Carnival role normally reserved for barely clad models.

A virtually unknown model from Paraparaumu has been named in a top 10 of New Zealand's most beautiful women.

Actress Michelle Langstone looks to literature to inform her varied wardrobe.

Janetta Mackay offers some hair survival tips for a colourful summer.

The latest runway looks from Lebanon, Pakistan and Rome

Another limited edition makeup range launches next week.

Rockabilly beauty Katherine Gould talks us through her carefully constructed look.

Outrageous Fortune costume designer Katrina Hodge's list of best-loved things.

From leathers to lace... the fashion tide is turning, writes Zoe Walker.

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller files from the Paris Haute Couture shows.

Asked to select a best-loved dress for a collectable tome, designers came up with some surprising choices.

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller finds himself playing photographer's assistant at the Paris Haute Couture shows.

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin-Miller files from Paris Fashion Week.

Megan Singleton abandons the classy black felt tip eyeliner of her teens and turns to the internet for proper makeup advice.

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin-Miller files from Paris Fashion Week.

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin-Miller files from Paris Fashion Week.

Lonely Hearts design assistant Carmel Pritchard's cool style.

All Black legend Zinzan Brooke has spoken of his friendship with Elton John, telling how he donned the singer's clothes for a photoshoot and treated him to a haka.

Kiwi celeb Charlotte Dawson has been caught up in a fashion furore across the ditch, accused of being a "plus-size model hater".