Fashion shows
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Augustine fashion show in Queenstown
Read more: Augustine fashion show in QueenstownGraze in Queenstown was the picture-perfect setting for Kelly Coe’s Augustine Spring Summer 15/16 runway show on November 26th, using non-professional models to walk – many of whom were Graze staff and former staff – over canapes and flutes of Piper Champagne. The Augustine fashion show saw Auckland-based designer Kelly and husband Nathan, hosted at their friends…
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Karen Walker SS16 ’Star City’ at New York Fashion Week
Read more: Karen Walker SS16 ’Star City’ at New York Fashion WeekKaren Walker has just shown SS16 ’Star City’ at New York Fashion Week this morning. The collection will be available in the Southern Hemisphere for Autumn/Winter 2016 from February 2016. Karen Walker’s SS16 collection is an exploration of folk-meets-utility-meets-glam, inspired by life in the Soviet Union’s secret training base – Zvedzny Gorodok, aka, Star City.…
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Miromoda brings Maori fashion designers to the runway
Read more: Miromoda brings Maori fashion designers to the runwayImage above: garment by Tasmyn Roche We are honoured to have a guest reporter, Madeleine de Young of Madicattt.nz, review the Miromoda show – a group runway show dedicated to Maori fashion designers – at New Zealand Fashion Week 2015. Miromoda is one of the most eye-catching and original shows of the week on schedule each…
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Kate Sylvester smokin’ hot at Marr Factory 2015
Read more: Kate Sylvester smokin’ hot at Marr Factory 2015Kate Sylvester showed a (literally) smokin’ hot show at Marr Factory 2015 tonight with smoke wand-bearing models styled by Katherine Lowe of KatherineIsAwesome blog, sporting “just kissed Johnny Depp” hair by Matt Benns of Stephen Marr and makeup by MAC artist Kiekie Stanners. Pink smoke filled the Golden Dawn pub on Ponsonby Road for the last…
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MAC makeup looks at Zambesi at Marr Factory 2015
Read more: MAC makeup looks at Zambesi at Marr Factory 2015We headed into Golden Dawn for the fourth consecutive year of Marr Factory in-season runway shows, to see Zambesi show SS15/16 to fashion fans. What’s cool and different about their show is its mix of profesh models with ‘Zambassadors’; local personalities from various fields across music, fashion, film and their friends, modelling their clothes on…
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MAC makeup looks at Karen Walker at Marr Factory 2015
Read more: MAC makeup looks at Karen Walker at Marr Factory 2015Following on from the feminist icons of the suffragettes from last collection, Karen Walker again nods to strong women with a collection inspired by actress Joanna Lumley in Sapphire and Steel. Designer Karen Walker says as a young girl she “watched in awe” the 1970s time-travelling crime-fighting detective series, and realised that “functional and strong…
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MAC makeup looks at the Nom*D show at Marr Factory 2015
Read more: MAC makeup looks at the Nom*D show at Marr Factory 2015Check out the stunning beauty by MAC and the incredibly clever key artist Kiekie Stanner’s facechart from last night’s Nom*D show at Marr Factory. DESIGNER: Nom*D KEY MAKEUP ARTIST: Kiekie Stanners, M.A.C Senior Artist INSPIRATION: Music icon Nico from the Velvet Underground’s slept in eye makeup. KEY PRODUCTS: Face: M.A.C Face and Body Foundation with M.A.C…
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Ziera Shoes Showcase for Spring 2015
Read more: Ziera Shoes Showcase for Spring 2015Ziera put on a showcase of footwear magic on Thursday in Newmarket with the pre launch of their summer 15/16 collection. Thread attended and it was exciting to see the new styles teamed with fashion by Loobie’s Story. Ziera is known for comfort – the shoes you could stand in all day- and with this collection,…
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New Zealand Eco Fashion Week shows ethical fashion with ReCreate
Read more: New Zealand Eco Fashion Week shows ethical fashion with ReCreateNew Zealand Eco Fashion Week hit the capital this month, showcasing ethical and sustainable fashion at its best. As part of fashion week, The Designer Runway event also took place with over 20 international and national designers presenting ethical, eco-friendly and upcycled collections. New Zealand ethical label, ReCreate, was awarded New Zealand Eco Fashion Designer…
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Zambesi Spring Summer 2015: smells like team spirit
Read more: Zambesi Spring Summer 2015: smells like team spiritWe headed into the Zambesi showroom recently to view the upcoming Spring/Summer ranges for men and women by Zambesi and be talked through the collection – presented in a static display on mannequins – by designer Liz Findlay. Here’s what they had to say about their new range, and the photos I snapped on the day. A team…