2015
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INDUSTRY NEWS November 2015
Read more: INDUSTRY NEWS November 2015INDUSTRY NEWS – the latest Industry News column for happenings and events in beauty and fashion and retail for the month of November 2015 First up..Christmas news and events… FARMERS FOR HOSPICE Farmers has collaborated with artists Michel Tuffery and Letitia Lam to create two stunning, limited edition Christmas baubles and are selling them instore…
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Christmas gifts – under $50
Read more: Christmas gifts – under $50Christmas gifts – under $50. To be fair, I am usually pretty happy with what most people term “boring gifts”; I love getting socks and want a worm farm this Christmas. HOWEVER socks aside, I ADORE these gifts pictured here and I think anyone in their right mind would be over the moon to receive any…
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The Week on Thread Episode 25
Read more: The Week on Thread Episode 25The Week on Thread Episode 25 featuring highlights of my week in pictures including fashion, food and beauty from Kathryn Wilson Sole to Soul, Cotton On Group event, this week’s Empties, Diabetes Action Month with FitBit, RUBY AW16 showcase, Project Botanicals pop-up bar for Bombay Sapphire, plus I get to play with Instax, read new…
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The Week on Thread Episode 24
Read more: The Week on Thread Episode 24The Week on Thread Episode 24 featuring highlights of my week in pictures including fashion, food and beauty from The Gardens, Taste of Auckland, Ecostore, Ashley & Co, Vitafresh, and Zoe and Morgan’s tenth anniversary party. THE GARDENS I was excited to go on Friday for lunch and a jug of cocktails (I know!) at the new…
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Tips on getting ready for date night
Read more: Tips on getting ready for date nightI call it my 5:2 – the five days I have to dress up, vs the two days in the weekend I can relax in. We all have our business-slash-professional attire, and our comfy clothes and, most of the time, we groom ourselves to be pretty presentable in those outfits. Below: I’m wearing Lululemon active wear. But…
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No boring gifts! Benefit Holiday Gift Sets
Read more: No boring gifts! Benefit Holiday Gift SetsNo boring gifts! Not when you give Benefit Holiday Gift Sets. To be fair, I am usually pretty happy with what most people term “boring gifts”; I love getting socks and want a worm farm this Christmas. HOWEVER socks aside, I ADORE these gift sets and I think any makeup-lover in their right mind would be over…
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ON MY DESK – new in Beauty November 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK – new in Beauty November 2015ON MY DESK – new in Beauty November 2015 featuring what’s new across my path in the worlds of beauty and skincare. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights… MAC MAGIC OF THE NIGHT The name “Magic of the Night’ actually keeps having me hum “Music of the Night” from Phantom of the…
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ON MY DESK – what’s new in Food & Drink November 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK – what’s new in Food & Drink November 2015ON MY DESK – what’s new in Food & Drink November 2015… LITTLE ISLAND COCONUT MILK Ha you try photographing anything outdoors, when you have two curious cats! The delicious Little Island Coconut Drinking Milk and Chocolate Drinking Milk. From the NZ brand Tommy & James who also do Nice Blocks. SODASTREAM WATERS FRUITS I love…
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NZ Festival 2016 brings a cultural feast
Read more: NZ Festival 2016 brings a cultural feastLeah Garcia Purves headed along for Thread to celebrate the Auckland Launch of the 2016 New Zealand Festival, with Artistic Director, Shelagh Magadza, to hear the exciting full programme, which marks the 30th anniversary of the Festival… The Auckland NZ Festival media launch was held in a big office building. It was somewhat sterile compared to…
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Russell Crowe Helps Honour Director Ridley Scott on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Read more: Russell Crowe Helps Honour Director Ridley Scott on Hollywood Walk of FameRussell Crowe, Jerry Bruckhiemer, Kristen Wiig, and Salma Hayek were among those who turned out to Hollywood Blvd recently to honour director Ridley Scott as he received his star in front of the historic Chinese Theatre on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Many of the guests, including Crowe, have good relationships with the 77 year…