2015
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Hats off to the M∙A∙C colab with Philip Treacy
Read more: Hats off to the M∙A∙C colab with Philip TreacyHats off to the simply stunning M∙A∙C colab with Philip Treacy, the iconic British milliner. Together they have released this collection of dramatic rich tones that are not for the shrinking violet, just for those who would wear violets on their heads; not for the wall flower amongst us, but rather those who would adorn their…
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We try: New Zealand natural skincare brand Snowberry
Read more: We try: New Zealand natural skincare brand SnowberryWe try: New Zealand skincare Snowberry If you are looking for a skin care range that uses natural ingredients and takes advantage of cutting edge advances in skincare science then check out SNOWBERRY. The Day Cream No.3 is light and absorbs quickly. It could be used as a base coat under your foundation or on…
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Breast Cancer Cure is hosting Mother’s Day Lunch at Abbeville Estate
Read more: Breast Cancer Cure is hosting Mother’s Day Lunch at Abbeville EstateOn Sunday, 10th May at 12pm, Breast Cancer Cure (BCC) is hosting an exclusive Mother’s Day Lunch in the elegant ambiance of the homestead at Abbeville Estate. Patron of BCC, Dame Trelise Cooper and BCC Ambassador Petra Bagust, accompanied by their mothers, will host a three-course lunch with wine of preference and a gift bag…
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ON MY DESK: what’s new in beauty and skincare April 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK: what’s new in beauty and skincare April 2015AND Easter rolled around again, like a forgotten Ferrero Rocher on an Easter egg hunt that fell behind the spiky bromeliad and didn’t get found until it ambled downhill after the rain. As you may have guessed, I have done not one but THREE Easter egg hunts with the children, have eaten a good-sized proportion of…
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D&M salon’s latest hair collection pays homage to the Beatniks
Read more: D&M salon’s latest hair collection pays homage to the BeatniksD&M’s latest collection encapsulates the radical within; modern, unencumbered, self-assured and marching forward to its own beat. The Beatnik collection has earned D&M a top-four finalist placing for Australasian Salon Team of the Year at the 2015 Hair Expo Awards, A.K.A. the hairdressing Oscars. D&M is the only New Zealand salon to have ever been…
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ON MY DESK: new fragrances Autumn 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK: new fragrances Autumn 2015ON MY DESK: new fragrances Autumn 2015 including Elizabeth Arden Untold Eau Fraiche, Juicy Couture Hollywood Royal, Confiance by Valeur Absolue Parfums, and Eclat d’Arpège for men from Lanvin. Juicy Couture Hollywood Royal is a new, limited edition eau de toilette and I think is the most glamorous of these perfumes. In a starry golden…
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What’s Hot: Autumn releases from Elizabeth Arden
Read more: What’s Hot: Autumn releases from Elizabeth ArdenThe big news from Elizabeth Arden this year is the quarter-century anniversary of its iconic Ceramide Capsules. They were began in 1990 when their researchers developed bio-engineered skin identical Ceramides, which are the essential lipids found in the skin’s barrier layer and the first line of defence against ageing. In other beauty news from Elizabeth…
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ECO MINERALS pure mineral cosmetics comes to New Zealand
Read more: ECO MINERALS pure mineral cosmetics comes to New ZealandCruelty-free, vegan, and affordable, natural makeup brand ‘Eco Minerals’ will be available in New Zealand from April with their collection of pure mineral cosmetics in a range including foundations, concealers, eye shadows, illuminators, bronzers, mascaras and brushes, from Byron Bay in Australia. New Zealanders can now shop the range online at www.ecominerals.co.nz and instore at Wise Cicada (Newmarket), Harvest…
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Juliette Hogan summer season and luggage collection
Read more: Juliette Hogan summer season and luggage collectionSo, you’ve got someplace to go, and beautiful clothes to take there. What do you put them in? This question was answered with the launch of Juliette Hogan’s luggage collection at the showcase of her Spring Summer 15 collection ‘Sunset Boulevard’ at a media breakfast at Sanderson Gallery in Newmarket this week. The art space…
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Kathryn Wilson x Garnier BB Cream
Read more: Kathryn Wilson x Garnier BB CreamKathryn Wilson – shoe designer and now mum – is the new New Zealand face of Garnier BB Cream, chosen for her entrepreneurship in fashion and business. To cement the relationship in the most perfect way known to shoekind, Kath has created a nude ballet flat shoe called the “BB Ballerina Flat” and only 42…