Hair is massively – painfully even- backcombed in the style of the poet-girlfriends assembled in some smoky bar.

Photos from behind the scenes at the Cybele show.

Victorian ladies just emerging from a period in mourning: what a charming way to kick off the first show.

The air kisses and the 'sweetie, darhling' greetings are back, reports Rachel Glucina from Fashion Week 2009.

The threat of a US lawsuit and crippling money troubles might have sunk others. But Rachel Easting and Anjali Stewart, the new darlings of the fashion industry, are survivors, writes Sharon Stephenson

Photos of the Zambesi show - which brought some much needed theatrics to the first day of last year's NZ Fashion Week.

Photos from the Alexandra Owen show at last year's NZ Fashion Week.

Photos from the Annah Stretton show at last year's NZ Fashion Week.

Photos from the Twenty-seven names show at last year's NZ Fashion Week.

Designs by Sable & Minx on the runway at last year's NZ Fashion Week.

View the first photos from Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2009, courtesy of the Cybele collection.

It's Fashion Week again, replete with celebrities, wannabes and, of course, the frocks...

Kirsha Whitcher of Salasai references the past in her latest fashion collection, and in her own cherished belongings.

The seams have been tucked, the hemlines smoothed and the perfect accessories have been matched - it's NZ Fashion Week again.

A career in fashion public relations means Francesca Bowden always looks the part.

The winners of this year's Miromoda Maori fashion awards will now take their place on the ANZFW stage.

Next Top Model contestant Ruby Higgins will emerge from mountains of school exam work to take up a television cameo.

A wider selection of Alexander Wang pieces are now in store at Workshop.

Times are tough in fashion and New Zealand Fashion Week will reflect that.

Checking out who, what, when and where.

Sports bras are a girl's best friend.

Sales of men's pyjamas have soared in the UK as couples spend more time at home.

Viva's top tips to get you photographed will go a long way to achieving your fifteen minutes' worth of fame.

The fantastical fashion and beauty looks seen on the international runways make for grand theatre.

One week, sore feet, four key looks and a chance encounter with a rock star...