Design
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Mercedes Benz Designer for NZ Fashion Week 2015 is Kate Sylvester
Read more: Mercedes Benz Designer for NZ Fashion Week 2015 is Kate SylvesterMercedes-Benz is a huge supporter of fashion events worldwide, as what’s more fashionable than something that’s good-looking and high performance? They support fashion events in over 30 countries and have title sponsorship of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks in Berlin, Sydney, Madrid and Tokyo, along with major sponsorship of Fashion Weeks in Paris, London and Milan. Last night at…
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New Zealand Eco Fashion Week shows ethical fashion with ReCreate
Read more: New Zealand Eco Fashion Week shows ethical fashion with ReCreateNew Zealand Eco Fashion Week hit the capital this month, showcasing ethical and sustainable fashion at its best. As part of fashion week, The Designer Runway event also took place with over 20 international and national designers presenting ethical, eco-friendly and upcycled collections. New Zealand ethical label, ReCreate, was awarded New Zealand Eco Fashion Designer…
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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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moochi winter 2015 collection, ‘Parlez vous Francais?”
Read more: moochi winter 2015 collection, ‘Parlez vous Francais?”Here are our edits and top picks of the entirely gorgeous moochi winter 2015 collection called ‘Parlez vous Francais?” Their editorial shoot was even done on location, on the streets of Paris. So beautiful. Below: Corner cape ($459.99) to envelope yourself in. Wrap the scarf detail around your neck and layer over tops and dresses…
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Street style in Japan
Read more: Street style in JapanStreet style in Japan – what we saw people wearing on the streets of Japan. Above – catching the train to Harajuku, Tokyo, to Takeshita Street, below. The backpacks trend was strong on the sidewalks of Tokyo. Hats, bare ankles with trainers. Also – this loose shirt dress trend was everywhere. Ultra-bright trainers were everywhere…
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SHOWcase 2015 puts Wellington creativity and fashion on show
Read more: SHOWcase 2015 puts Wellington creativity and fashion on showOn May the 2nd, I attended SHOWcase 2015 – the launch for SHOW – a collaborative approach showcasing (hence the title) all dimensions of Wellington creative design such as fashion, interior, art, textiles. SHOW strives to merge these creative industries with community, lifestyle and designer collaborations. It all started with the mysterious invitation which only…
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INDUSTRY NEWS: May 2015
Read more: INDUSTRY NEWS: May 2015Here’s our latest INDUSTRY NEWS column with what’s new in fashion and beauty for May 2015. Kelly Thompson and Andrew Archer launch UNA UNA is a visual creative studio founded by New Zealand-born, now Melbourne-based illustrator Kelly Thompson and Andrew Archer. “After over 20 years cumulative experience working as freelance artists and art directors UNA grew from the desire…
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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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Harman Grubisa AW15 Lean Close at The Department Store
Read more: Harman Grubisa AW15 Lean Close at The Department StoreDesigners Madeleine Harman and Jessica Grubiša showed their Harman Grubisa AW15 collection, ‘Lean Close’, at The Department Store tonight in a salon-style show inside Lucy & The Powder Room. Seven models walked with hair by Stephen Marr salon led by Stylist Jason Chong-Li, and makeup with beautiful skin and oxblood deep lips. It was an…