2015
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ON MY DESK: New Fragrances for Spring 2015
Read more: ON MY DESK: New Fragrances for Spring 2015New season, and new scents are appearing – so I’ve done a photoshoot of a few of the beautiful new perfumes available this Spring in this week’s ON MY DESK. New fragrances for Spring 2015 include new releases from some iconic greats: Britney Spears Fantasy Intimate Edition, I Am Juicy Couture, Trilogy Raha perfume, Elizabeth…
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Elizabeth Arden Sunkissed Pearls summer makeup collection
Read more: Elizabeth Arden Sunkissed Pearls summer makeup collectionOne brand that always does beautiful colour collections each new season is Elizabeth Arden. They have such a cohesive theme and the colours don’t duplicate what’s gone before; rather, they complement and build upon them. I always appreciate that they do a wearable neutral tone and then bam! throw in a left-field pop of colour…
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The week on Thread Episode 19
Read more: The week on Thread Episode 19How’s your week been? Read about ‘The week on Thread Episode 19’ to see highlights of my week (actually more like the past fortnight) in photos, including LUSH Christmas, the NZ ballet ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, Cats the musical coming to NZ, as well as new beauty from Benefit Air Patrol, amazing new shoes from…
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Let’s get creative – we try the Post-it Dry Erase Surface Flexible Whiteboard
Read more: Let’s get creative – we try the Post-it Dry Erase Surface Flexible WhiteboardLet’s get creative! I try out this amazing Dry Erase flexible whiteboard Post-it sent us to have a play with and share with readers so that it might inspire you to get creative, too. The two main things I used it for were playtime with the children, and for blogging planning, and I took some…
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New Zealand Fashion Week Highlights 2015
Read more: New Zealand Fashion Week Highlights 2015Fashion Week is here again! Here are some of my highlights in photos of NZ Fashion Week 2015… My Fashion Week Essentials are simpler than you’d think: 1. Water – my BRITA Fill n’ Serve, 2. Makeup – my fave MAC cosmetics, 3. Shoes – that you can stand in comfortably for hours, and last…
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MAC makeup for ITZME and Julian Danger at NZFW 2015
Read more: MAC makeup for ITZME and Julian Danger at NZFW 2015I totally enjoyed both of these shows. The first, ITZME, was a fun and youthful collection and this was followed by Julian Danger’s sleek and chic looks that were very polished and mature in design. Great work by both brands. DESIGNER: ITZME KEY MAKEUP ARTIST: Samantha Holley INSPIRATION: ‘Feminine with a daring edge’ KEY PRODUCTS:…
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Kate Sylvester “a Muse” at NZ Fashion Week 2015
Read more: Kate Sylvester “a Muse” at NZ Fashion Week 2015The Mercedes-Benz Presents Kate Sylvester show “a Muse” at NZ Fashion Week 2015 ended the first amazing day at this year’s fashion week with her AW16 collection against a stage set of abstract art depicting the three muses. Kate Sylvester is always one of the leading labels I get excited about seeing each year. Last year, her…
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Choose Wool at NZ Fashion Week 2015
Read more: Choose Wool at NZ Fashion Week 2015The wool industry is obviously such a huge part of New Zealand’s history and present with exports as well as local production, and it’s clear it has a strong future, with the beautiful garments in the group runway show ‘Choose Wool’ at NZ Fashion Week 2015. They have a website for this NZ initiative to…
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Best foot forward with ECCO this Summer
Read more: Best foot forward with ECCO this SummerI know what you’re thinking. It’s so hard to get out of BOOTS, even once it’s September and Spring is here. But I have good news for you boot-lovers, Ecco has boots for Spring! These are the perfect in-between-season footwear for when days are crisper and sunnier – but not quite the lazy hazy days…
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What cleanser is right for you?
Read more: What cleanser is right for you?It’s my belief that the kind of cleanser you use, tells a lot about you. Are you low-maintenance or high? Do you like to wash-off your makeup with water, or do you like a milky formula? Are you busy at night and just can’t wait to hit the pillow and don’t want to muck about…