Best-dressed: Wellington Fashion Week

Friday night’s show at Wellington Fashion week turned up the heat and so did the fashion lovers. We saw great ensembles, although a few were a bit embarrassed to tell us who they were wearing…

Friday night’s show at the inaugural Wellington Fashion Week turned up the heat and so did the fashion lovers attending. We saw some great ensembles, although a few young women were a bit embarrassed to tell us who they were wearing because they weren’t major designers.

I always assure people that it’s not about how much your dress cost or who’s on the tag, a gorgeous outfit that cost you $40 can look just as good as a $500 dress. It’s all about what suits you and wearing your clothes with confidence. And hey, who doesn’t love a bargain?

We spoke to some lovely people out the back in Harry’s media suite and to some models and their friends in the audience after the Group B show. Everyone looked amazing and were happy to show off their clothes for the camera.
Here’s a few of the stylish people we spoke to on Friday 20th April…

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Alice – Lippy
Sian – Portmans

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Sidney Collier – Louis Vitton, Gucci
Sione Siale – Mandatory

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Kate Breeze – Robyn Mathieson
Lucinda Hills – Robyn Mathieson
Samantha Hannah – Alexandra Owen, Witchery
Pip Stevenson – Robyn Mathieson
Louise Hatton – Therese Rawsthorne

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Anna Mackay – Sass & Bide, Saben
Josephine Penney – Witchery, Deadly Ponies

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Aimee (from Ruby) – Ruby
Georgie (from Ruby) – Liam

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Dalen – Ruby, Kaye Sylvester
Naomi – Moochi

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(model) Claartje Ten Berge – Forever New, self-made, vintage
(model) Jennifer Maxwell – Ruby, op shop

Lauren – Wildpair
Jade – J Taylor

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Caitlin McDonald – Asos
Katie Holcroft (model) – Temt
Tia Jarvey – Glassons
Courtney O’Donald – Factory

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Freddie – World
Katie – vintage Ralph Lauren
Edward – World
Alanna – Ruby, Noa Noa, Ally x
Nadia – Country Road
Nadya – Acne, Ksubi, Tony Bianco, vintage, Hutchinson Sisters
Matt – Maison Martin Margiela, Damir Doma, Cheap Monday

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Alanna – Ruby, Noa Noa, Ally x
Edward – World

By Hazel Penfold 19 April 2012
Photography Melissa Butters.