2016
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Melanoma Awareness Week starts today; here are the NZ stats
Read more: Melanoma Awareness Week starts today; here are the NZ statsMelanoma Awareness Week starts today; and as a melanoma survivor myself, I want to share the New Zealand stats in the hope of preventing more causes of this mainly preventable and often treatable disease. I got this info today on an email about melanoma week and hope readers find it helpful. (Read my own story of…
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The Week On Thread: Episode 62
Read more: The Week On Thread: Episode 62The Week On Thread: Episode 62 featuring highlights in photos of what I’ve been up to… A glimpse into the colourful prints and vibrant patterns of the H&M Kenzo colab collection arriving in Auckland Sylvia Park store on 3rd November. H&M x KENZO held a fashion media showcase this evening and the colab collection will…
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ON MY DESK: Beauty in October 2016
Read more: ON MY DESK: Beauty in October 2016ON MY DESK: Beauty in October 2016 featuring Clinique, Karen Murrell, … Clinique gift with purchase of two items in the next fortnight until 13th November at NZ department store counters. Karen Murrell has this gold vinyl keychain zip purse, in the cute Christmas gift set purse and two lipsticks – their biggest sellers; Camelia…
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Spring In Your Step – getting your body ready for spring
Read more: Spring In Your Step – getting your body ready for springAfter that very long, very wet winter, I can’t wait to get the warm sun on my skin again and my feet into sandals and my legs back into shorts! Here are my top ways for getting your body ready for spring and feeling healthy and happy. FOOD When the weather’s warmer, we feel like eating…
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The Week On Thread Episode 60
Read more: The Week On Thread Episode 60The Week On Thread Episode 60 featuring highlights in photos of what I’ve been up to… Intro image above: It’s me! I’m profiled in NZ Retail, theregister.co.nz fashion industry magazine. With the ridiculously beautiful Brooke McAlister Daji at the Revlon x Chloe Morello launch at Soul Bar. The Revlon colab with Australian blogger mega star, Chloe…
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Handmade in New Zealand: Noeline Mavis
Read more: Handmade in New Zealand: Noeline MavisThe designer Sharon Evans tells us about her label, Noeline Mavis, which creates handmade leather baby ballet shoes, feather cushions, and wool capes for women and children… Inspired by my late Mother’s ability to create garments of such exquisite quality one should be able to wear them inside out; this was Noeline Mavis. A very wise…
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The Week On Thread Episode 59
Read more: The Week On Thread Episode 59The Week On Thread Episode 59 featuring highlights in photos of what I’ve been up to… Jay-Jay Harvey has a book of memoirs out, ‘Life On The Edge’, and has sent me her fave pink bits to celebrate! I’m getting stopped by strangers on Queen Street asking me about my Giapo icecreams! Blowtorch ice-cream meringue on…
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Gala Opening of the 2016 Intellectual Fashion Show
Read more: Gala Opening of the 2016 Intellectual Fashion ShowSee our photos at the Gus Fisher Gallery for the Gala Opening on Friday 7th October, of the Intellectual Fashion Show 2016 – a multimedia response to June Black’s 1959 exhibition. The exhibition was a collaborative project between Sheridan Keith (Blikfang Art and Antiques), Janie van Woerden (MA) and Doris De Pont from NZ Fashion Museum.…
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Tigerlily and Wildehearts desert shoot
Read more: Tigerlily and Wildehearts desert shootChristina Schmidt photographs models Selena & Yazdine from Unique Models wearing fashion labels Tigerlily and Wilde Hearts in a desert shoot styled by Amber Wijstock, with hair and makeup by Mary Estelle Dawson. The creative team involved: Models: Selena & Yazdine from Unique Models Photography: Christina Schmidt Hair & makeup: Mary Estelle Styling: Amber Wijstock Brands: Tigerlily &…
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ON MY DESK: What’s new in Beauty for Spring 2016
Read more: ON MY DESK: What’s new in Beauty for Spring 2016ON MY DESK : What’s new in Beauty for Spring 2016, with new releases to cross my desk in the worlds of skincare, makeup, and beauty, from Ultraceuticals, Dermalogica, Elizabeth Arden, Pictured above: I Heart Eight Hour Cream! and a beautiful new lip palette by Elizabeth Arden in these must-have shades of red. Who can go…