2015
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For Men: LAB Series Ageless and ARAMIS celebrates 50 years
Read more: For Men: LAB Series Ageless and ARAMIS celebrates 50 yearsIn our latest For Men column, we look at a classic brand and a contemporary one: men’s fragrance classic ARAMIS celebrates 50 years, and modern classic LAB Series launches its Ageless Anti-Ageing Power V lifting cream. ARAMIS celebrates 50 years In 1964, Estee Lauder and her husband Joseph started the Aramis brand – basically launching the prestige…
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Trelise Cooper ‘Theatre of Fashion’ SS16 show at Q Theatre
Read more: Trelise Cooper ‘Theatre of Fashion’ SS16 show at Q TheatreFrom the moment I received my invites and then tickets printed as a paper bouquet of spring daisies, I knew Trelise Cooper ‘Theatre of Fashion’ SS16 show at Q Theatre would be a visual feast. The runway event was held in a theatre next to Auckland Town Hall and guests were ushered to their seats…
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WE’AR Autumn Winter ’15 collection I DREAMED YOU
Read more: WE’AR Autumn Winter ’15 collection I DREAMED YOUWe have been fans of designer Jyoti Morningstar’s WE’AR yoga wear label from some years now. I especially appreciate her dedication to eco sustainability and ethics in fashion production with her practices employing workers in Bali directly so they receive more of their wages without a middleman, and design-wise, it just goes from strength to…
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ON MY DESK skincare and beauty: June 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK skincare and beauty: June 2015Here’s what’s new in our latest ON MY DESK column featuring new skincare and beauty in June 2015 from Trilogy, Goodness, Living Nature, Jimmy Choo, Lifestream, Manuka Doctor, and VS Sassoon. Goodness chia facial oil My husband has been eating chia seeds on his oat porridge every morning so we are already familiar with the…
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A contemporary classic – Nivea
Read more: A contemporary classic – NiveaIf I say “tried and true classics”, what comes to mind? In the world of fashion, you think of the LBD, blue jeans with a white shirt, and ballet flats; in makeup, you think of a winged eye and a red lip. And in the world of face creams, it might well be the little…
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Beauty love: Synergie Minerals Micellution cleansing water
Read more: Beauty love: Synergie Minerals Micellution cleansing waterSynergie Minerals has just released a micellar water in line with the premium cosmeutical skincare brand’s philosophy of highly active products that are free from potentially toxic ingredients. Available here in New Zealand from 1st June, Synergie Micellution is a gentle 4-in-1 micellar cleansing water that removes your makeup and dirt and oil build-up with a few…
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Beauty love: Sodashi Enzyme Face Polish
Read more: Beauty love: Sodashi Enzyme Face PolishSodashi have released this absolutely divine facial exfoliator, Enzyme Face Polish, which gives skin a new burst of radiance and freshness to your skin. The Australian skincare brand founded in 1999 by Megan Larsen enhances well-being as well as offering beautiful, anti-ageing and restorative products without nasties and that are all cruelty-free. The new Enzyme Face…
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New season, new boots: Mollini boots from Styletread
Read more: New season, new boots: Mollini boots from StyletreadNew season, new boots: this week I am loving my new Mollini black ankle boots with metal heels, from Styletread. They rocked up today incredibly fast from Australia, about two working days after I ordered them. Of course black is a staple that every woman needs for a winter boot and it was pretty hard to…
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Historic Kyoto – highlights in photos
Read more: Historic Kyoto – highlights in photos“Nippon, here we come!” read my itinerary for ten days in Japan from New Zealand life in May last month. I arrived at Kansai Airport on Air New Zealand – they used to fly direct from Auckland to Osaka but stopped doing that – so we had to change to another airline which was lengthy…
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The long and the short of it
Read more: The long and the short of itShort or Long? What should you choose? High school can be so much more than worrying about the next exam. It’s about making lasting memories – especially on the night of the Ball – prom night. It is one of the major events of school and of course it all starts with finding the ideal dress. But…