A global ethical fashion report monitoring methods and workers’ rights - is to include New Zealand retailers for the first time.

After being diagnosed with cancer, Tracy Judd understood how something that seems as minor as applying some makeup can mean so much.

Brighten up your cool monochrome with a stunning lipstick.

Mid-winter weekend getaways beckon, so dress for ease.

'Human rug' Brian Viner tries out chest and back waxing for men. His verdict? Aaaaaargh!

With her positive messages and dark themes, Louise O’Neill is leading a new wave of young adult fiction that appeals to anxious parents too. ‘We need to be open and honest,’ she tells Sarah Hughes.

Cross-stitching has made a comeback as the coolest new craft to try - only this time skin is the canvas.

Jacobs took the selfie of the side of his butt and body and posted it on Instagram for his 194,000 followers with the caption, "It's yours to try!".

Being beautiful doesn't just help women find a mate - it could also give them the edge when it comes to making financial deals.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

Take down your topknot and get ready to become a merman - the next big thing in men's hair fashion has arrived.

For a third season New Zealand’s iconic grassroots farming brand Swanndri has collaborated with menswear specialists Barkers.

From underwear to shoes, bags and designer clothing and at a fraction of the price? Here are some of the best bargains in Auckland.

Update classic stripes with some serious street cred.

Tyra Banks thinks models have "so much pressure".

Women are not in competition to win at life over other women, so why do we get so physically judgmental of each other, asks Verity Johnson.

First there was fat shaming, then slut shaming and skinny shaming. Now the internet is buzzing with makeup shaming, and women have found a unique way to respond.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

After squatting in skinny jeans for hours while emptying kitchen cupboards, an Adelaide woman collapsed and spent four days in hospital.

Meet Clare Hornby, the woman behind the Duchess of Cambridge's svelte Breton look.

Treat yourself for winter.

Prolonged wearing of sheepskin boots can cause damage to the foot arch because of lack of support from the boots, podiatrists warn.

Eighties’ street smarts and underground sub-cultures collide for an inspired take on dressing with an edge.

Frazzled and frizz-afflicted women can expect free hair straighteners at plenty of gyms and bars.

Supermodel Tyra Banks has shared a "raw and real" selfie on Instagram.

Catwalks and ad campaigns are turning silver. Judith Woods talks to the woman who has just been spotted - at the age of 82.

Slut-shaming is the act of making a female feel guilty and inferior for behaving in a way others deem to be sexually inappropriate, explains Lee Suckling.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

The brightly coloured footwear cops flak for being such a tragic fashion faux pas, but cute future king, Prince George, caused the shoe to sell-out.

Add a touch of class with faux fur this winter.