2014
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We meet: Annie Sloan of Chalkpaint
Read more: We meet: Annie Sloan of ChalkpaintIf you love colour, creativity, and renovating old things to make them new, you will adore Annie Sloan of Chalkpaint. Annie, an Australian-born artist, ex-rockstar, and mother of 3 grown-up boys, lives and works in Oxford, England with her husband David who runs the business with her. She lived in New Zealand as a child and…
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Thread edit: Our picks of RUBY Spring/Summer 2014 ‘Diamonds’
Read more: Thread edit: Our picks of RUBY Spring/Summer 2014 ‘Diamonds’If you know me, you’ll know I adore RUBY. It’s actually in my top 5 New Zealand labels (with Cybele, Karen Walker, Highnoontea and Zambesi) for its sheer wearability. It is very high on my personal WTWIE scale (want-to-wear-it-everyday scale.) So, here’s our Thread edit: Our picks of RUBY Spring/Summer 2014 ‘Diamonds’ collection which arrives…
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The Jewellery Trend We’re Loving: Stacking Rings
Read more: The Jewellery Trend We’re Loving: Stacking RingsI am always on the look out for new ways to wear jewellery. Recently, I styled my Karen Walker necklace, as a belt, and got so many nice comments on it (What I Wore: Polkadots) So, I was excited when the stacking rings trend came along and gave me new options on wearing all my…
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Zoe and Morgan Eye of the Tiger
Read more: Zoe and Morgan Eye of the Tiger“Those who seek beauty shall find it” reads the motto on the emails of Zoe Williams of brother and two sister jewellery brand, Zoe and Morgan.If you seek beauty here, you are sure to find it.There are silver and gold rings, necklaces and earrings dripping from wall displays and lining glass cabinets in the City…
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Amazing local boutiques we’re liking now
Read more: Amazing local boutiques we’re liking nowI like a girl who can pull off a simple design that has edge to it and mix it up with accessories, shoes and bags. I also like something that you don’t see in every different colour walking down the street. As such, I find it hard to come across clothes that really stand out to…
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The Exploding Popularity Of Women’s Fitness Fashion
Read more: The Exploding Popularity Of Women’s Fitness FashionIf there’s anything women are as fanatical about as wearing their favourite fashion ensembles each season, it’s getting into their workout classes each day wearing their favourite fitness gear. Retailers are finding that women want to participate in fitness activities without losing their fashion appeal. They want to perform well and look stylish at the…
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9 Ways To Be Social Media Savvy These Holidays
Read more: 9 Ways To Be Social Media Savvy These HolidaysTips from social media fanatic Simone McCallum on 9 Ways To Be Social Media Savvy These Holidays…
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M∙A∙C Moody Blooms
Read more: M∙A∙C Moody BloomsFilled with exotic flora exuding a hint of danger, a sensual hothouse of night-blooming flowers sets the scene for seduction. In this garden of the night, Moody Blooms become the ultimate obsession…venomous violets, intoxicating ivy and poisonous nightshade glow with a phosphorescent gleam. As the blossoming buds unfurl into the darkness, electric colours emerge, shrouding…
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Designer Profile: Jessica Matthews of Aida Maeby
Read more: Designer Profile: Jessica Matthews of Aida MaebyAida Maeby – S15 We Have Always Lived in the Castle I’m one distracted writer, sitting down to talk to Jessica Matthews of Aida Maeby about her first collection. She’s dressed in one of her own designs, the merricat shift in navy silk, and I want one. It’s possible too that I may have missed something while…
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I’m watching: Gok’s Style Secrets
Read more: I’m watching: Gok’s Style Secrets“How do I dress to show myself off best for a date? Easy… Wear something you can imagine getting yourself kissed in!” When I read this cheeky comment on Twitter I knew it could only be from the one and only Gok Wan. I met Gok in New Zealand a while back (with his Specsavers…