2014
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I had a Molemap and found I had melanoma
Read more: I had a Molemap and found I had melanomaI had a routine molecheck last month and found I had melanoma, and think you should get checked, too. I want to share my story so that will encourage others to get their skin checked out as New Zealand and Australia have very high skin cancer rates. Routine checkup It all started when on 1st…
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Outfit post: leopard and camel
Read more: Outfit post: leopard and camelWhat I Wore today – animal print in the urban jungle of the bark garden outside Milford Mall on an exceptionally windy day. In this outfit post I’m wearing leopard trousers and leopard sneakers, and camel blazer, with a cream shirt and brown bag. My bags to date are pretty much huge carry-alls that I…
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ON MY DESK: beauty for the body
Read more: ON MY DESK: beauty for the bodyIn this week’s issue of ON MY DESK I take a look at some of the gorgeous body products I’ve come across recently. Beauty products this week are all shot against illustrations by the talented and fabulous Kelly Thompson. You can view more of her art and buy artworks at her website www.kellythompson.co.nz Savar Body…
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Taking a long view on supporting NZ fashion industry
Read more: Taking a long view on supporting NZ fashion industryI’ve always liked that John F Kennedy quote, Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” On a similar note, I’ve been thinking about this in the context of taking a long view on supporting NZ fashion industry. When I was younger I was a lot…
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Wellington label ‘Empire of Genius’ by Tymone Winter
Read more: Wellington label ‘Empire of Genius’ by Tymone WinterDesigner Tymone Winter of Wellington leather label Empire of Genius recently launched her new collection of leather handbags and accessories with a fashion show at Exhibitions Gallery, Wellington. Tymone Winter studied fashion at Massey University, and has all her collections designed and produced in New Zealand. With a background in tailoring, drape pattern making and…
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Okewa Rainwear by Wellington designers Nevada and Nick Leckie
Read more: Okewa Rainwear by Wellington designers Nevada and Nick LeckieOkewa – Rainwear like you’ve never seen it I cannot be the only person recently who has been drowned on a school, coffee or general errand run and left soggily lamenting a gap in their wardrobe – a raincoat for those days when a large, thick coat is too much, a jacket too little and…
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Linden Leaves gains NATRUE certification
Read more: Linden Leaves gains NATRUE certificationHere at Thread we love cruelty-free beauty and skincare and also products that are made naturally, here in New Zealand. The Christchurch-based skincare brand Linden Leaves ticks all the boxes. The beautiful skincare range founded by Brigit Blair in 1995 has been much-loved for years, and has now got even better. Linden Leaves is now…
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A year of only buying New Zealand fashion
Read more: A year of only buying New Zealand fashionI have a growing obsession with buying New Zealand fashion design. Early this year, while in the throes of planning a complete overhaul of my wardrobe (I was possibly having a third-life crisis), I came across a piece online in which World’s Francis Hooper called for shoppers to think about what they’re buying, in the…
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Camille Howie’s ‘ReCreate Store’ helping women in Cambodia
Read more: Camille Howie’s ‘ReCreate Store’ helping women in CambodiaHere at Thread we love supporting women, especially when we hear about women who are making a positive difference in the world. One such creative New Zealand designer with a heart for helping women in Cambodia through the industry she knows well – fashion – is Camille Howie. Here’s an exciting collaboration project that Camille…
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The Food Show 2014 highlights in pictures
Read more: The Food Show 2014 highlights in picturesThe Food Show Auckland 2014 – see our highlights in pictures of our picks of the best to see, drink, and eat. The Food Show was on at ASB Showgrounds Thurs 31 Jul – Sun 3 August with the best of local artisan and boutique food (and a few commercial brands too.) Below: some of…