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  • Heels in a minute

    Heels in a minute

    Fashion media and bloggers headed into Hotel de Brett in Auckland for the launch of Miss Minit, the new shoe care range from Mister Minit to help customers look after one of their most loved possessions… …their shoes. Pretty AND practical There are some really useful shoe and bag care products with cute vintage packaging…

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  • The week on Thread – Episode 7

    The week on Thread – Episode 7

    The week on Thread in highlights in photos. The Sound of Music How do you solve a problem like Maria? And how do you selfie a woman like this gorgeous Maria, below? I met the cast of The Sound of Music at the Civic theatre today. Photo below of Bethany Dickson (right) who plays Maria,…

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  • Five Days of Colour Challenge

    Five Days of Colour Challenge

    After hearing that 69% of Kiwi women admit to wearing an all black ensemble five to seven times a week, Postie decided to challenge women to take the Five Days of Colour Challenge. The challenge: to wear colour for 5 days Knowing how a great red dress or pop of bright lippy can boost anyone’s…

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  • The week on Thread – episode 6

    The week on Thread – episode 6

    The week on Thread – episode 6 with highlights of the week, including opening night of NZ Opera Don Giovanni, summer collections from Rose and Thorne lingerie, store opening parties for Deadly Ponies, and The Shelter, and an AMAZING trip with the family down to Rotorua to Polynesian Spa and Skyline Gondolas. Bestow Beauty Health…

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  • Shopping the sales: I do some family shopping online

    Shopping the sales: I do some family shopping online

    Shopping the sales: I do some family shopping online What I would buy online – and would not – buy online As a busy Mum, the internet is obviously life-changing. As well as being my daily work as a fashion blogger, it’s also changed the way parents shop for their families. To be fair, things…

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  • Well-groomed: Fashion Trends for Grooms

    Well-groomed: Fashion Trends for Grooms

    Fashion Trends for Grooms This year the fashion focus isn’t only on the bride, fashions for the groom are hotter than ever. Grooms and groomsmen will be wearing everything from custom-designed suits and vests in great colours to cufflinks and bowties. The right cut and the perfect shoes… trends for grooms are all about detail.…

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  • Books I’ve read: Spring 2014

    Books I’ve read: Spring 2014

    Books I’ve read: Spring 2014 This was supposed to be a ‘new books’ feature, but I’ afraid what with Fashion Week and so on I have only just got around to loading this when you have all probably finished these books by now! Anyhow, here are my thoughts on these (no longer that) new books.…

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  • The week on Thread – episode 5

    The week on Thread – episode 5

    The week on Thread – episode 5 with highlights of the week, including Brancott Estate at Dry & Tea, ghd Curve, Farmers summer launch, the new season Disney Junior party at the Lido, and a fair amount of chocolate. Brancott Estate at Dry & Tea I headed in to Dry & Tea salon for pampering…

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  • The week on Thread: 4

    The week on Thread: 4

    Some highlights of the week on Thread: 4 including Planes Fire and Rescue, Mexico menu launch, Sealord cooking school, Max fashions summer launch, Cirque du Soleil TOTEM with Olay, Chef on DVD, Benefit cosmetics party for Shaaanxo, Ostro for Father’s Day, and my own Disney Frozen party… Sealord cooking school Sealord invited us along to…

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  • Top Emmy’s fashion of all time

    Top Emmy’s fashion of all time

    With great timing – smack bang in the middle of New Zealand Fashion Week – here come the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. This makes it the perfect excuse for me to combine the two and talk about my top Emmy’s fashion of all time. I’ll be watching the red carpet on E! which is now…

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