http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Life & Style headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:00:03 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=6 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10633198&ref=rss It's a pint. Yeah right!While the British and Irish pride themselves on their precisely measured pints of beer, it seems you won't find the same consistency in New Zealand.A snapshot survey conducted by the Weekend Herald... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:22:38 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10633128&ref=rss When teen star Miley Cyrus posed topless for Vanity Fair magazine, outrage resounded from commentators who believed such sexualised images were forcing young girls to grow up too soon.But the early findings of a study done by... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10633083&ref=rss Singer and sometimes actress Jessica Simpson has paid the price of beauty, and now she's examining people's obsession with looking good.She made headlines last year when photos of her performing suggested she might have gained... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:34:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632574&ref=rss Those in the know, know that attending an Angela Wickstead Designer Shopping Event is the hottest ticket around. Wickstead, who lives in Milan, comes back to New Zealand every year laden with gorgeous designer garments and accessories... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10633004&ref=rss They were, according to taste, a fascinating circle of hard-working, free-thinking and gifted intellectuals, or a bunch of dissolute subversives "who lived in squares but loved in triangles".The Bloomsbury Set continues to fascinate... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:47:31 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632818&ref=rss Need to lose weight? Stop procrastinating and "just do the damn diet". Losing weight is like going on a train journey. We decide where we want to go (our goal weight) and buy a ticket to that destination. As we travel along we see... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:20 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632860&ref=rss A young woman stands in front of a mirror in the commercial, getting ready for the evening. She takes some tissue, lovingly rubs its softness against her cheek for a minute, then - according to everyone's idea of a good time - stuffs... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:18 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632557&ref=rss Recently I discovered I needed glasses. Rather than being disappointed by this obvious nod to ageing and decline in my vision (which is accompanied by a steady decline in other areas), I was quietly thrilled. It meant going shopping,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:16 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632397&ref=rss If you thought New Zealand winemakers would harvest a record-breaking number of grapes this year, you're in good company. But this year's New Zealand wine vintage is expected to shrink slightly - for the first time. And industry... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:14 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10633047&ref=rss When Brent Holder bought a block of industrial land 17 years ago he never would have guessed how it would cater for and adapt to his changing lifestyle. The property at Napier's Port Ahuriri used to belong to a tobacco company... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10633019&ref=rss Jean-Jacques Bourvis is not only an enthusiastic and knowledgeable maitre d', he is also clairvoyant. How do I know this? Because the second bottle of Clos Marguerite arrived before we had even decided to order it. We would have... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632992&ref=rss We came here because a visit to Ponsonby's boutiques was called for, but first there were hunger pangs to satisfy. Parking was scarce, but we managed to find one not far away after a trip around the block. We walked in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632383&ref=rss The "New Zealand Fashion Festival" was launched on Tuesday night with a fashion show, the 'beautiful people' (well, mostly - there seemed to be an awful lot of Botox), lots of champagne - and a chip and hot dog stand at... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632546&ref=rss Chris and Helen Cherry have been vital figures in New Zealand fashion design and retail for three decades. The work they have done over that time has strongly influenced high-casual and sophisticated dress modes in New Zealand.It... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632837&ref=rss The fashion world has announced one more tribute to the late British designer Alexander McQueen.McQueen, who died in an apparent suicide in London last month, will receive the Council of Fashion Designers of America's special... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:38:27 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632539&ref=rss There's nothing more exciting than seeing a fashion collection coming down the runway. The music, the lights, the long-legged models ... But more importantly, it's an opportunity to see a designer's vision come together in one magical... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632396&ref=rss The Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman ( Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ; All The President's Men ) summed up Hollywood in his terrific 1983 memoir Adventures in the Screen Trade with the single memorable line "Nobody... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632793&ref=rss The "New Zealand Fashion Festival" was launched last night with a fashion show, the 'beautiful people' (well, mostly - there seemed to be an awful lot of Botox), lots of champagne - and a chip and hot dog stand at the entrance.Bookended... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632553&ref=rss If two people know the business of fashion events it is Pieter and Myken Stewart. This dynamic mother and daughter team has been running New Zealand Fashion Week for 10 years - working closely with designers, international buyers... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10632513&ref=rss New Zealand's top designers showed off their autumn/winter collections at the inaugural New Zealand Fashion Festival last night, before this weekend's "garage sale" of designer bargains.More than 1200 guests packed into an Auckland... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:20 +1200