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Iconic Style: Elizabeth Taylor and her jewellery
Read more: Iconic Style: Elizabeth Taylor and her jewelleryIn this Iconic Style column we take a look at the elaborate style, and famous jewellery collection, of Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor. Image credit: Fillipao28 via Flickr Throughout her movie career, Elizabeth Taylor both on-screen and off, wore nothing but the best in gowns and jewels. She attracted men and glamorous gifts easily. Several of…
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Karen Walker Eyewear celebrates 10 years
Read more: Karen Walker Eyewear celebrates 10 yearsKaren Walker Eyewear is 10! I well remember the launch 8 years ago in September 2006 of Karen Walker Eyewear with a dictator-themed installation down at fashion week. Tens of thousands of pairs have sold, at over $300 each, and many styles sell out when they hit stores. Now, the brand that’s incredibly successful internationally…
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ON MY DESK: new things I’m loving in BLACK
Read more: ON MY DESK: new things I’m loving in BLACKFor this latest ON MY DESK column, I’m looking at new things I’m loving in the colour black. Black has a particularly strong role in New Zealand culture, from shearers’ singlets and All Blacks jerseys right through to Zambesi and NOMd dresses and knits. For a beautifully detailed analysis of our nation’s affinity with black,…
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The week on Thread – Episode 7
Read more: The week on Thread – Episode 7The week on Thread in highlights in photos. The Sound of Music How do you solve a problem like Maria? And how do you selfie a woman like this gorgeous Maria, below? I met the cast of The Sound of Music at the Civic theatre today. Photo below of Bethany Dickson (right) who plays Maria,…
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We met Jackie O’Fee at Westfield Style Sessions
Read more: We met Jackie O’Fee at Westfield Style SessionsImagine not only having someone help you choose what to wear but being given some free clothing as well? That came true for our Thread winner of our styling competition this week when she met Stylist Jackie O’Fee, of Signature Style, at Westfield Newmarket for a personal style session as well a $250 voucher for…
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Making it work from Taranaki to Project Runway
Read more: Making it work from Taranaki to Project RunwayWe always love hearing about New Zealand designers doing well internationally, so it was great excitement I read about Sean Kelly from Taranaki taking part in the new season of Project Runway! Season 13 begins today, October 2, on Vibe on IGLOO. The new season brings back the hosting duo of Tim Gunn and Heidi…
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The week on Thread – episode 6
Read more: The week on Thread – episode 6The week on Thread – episode 6 with highlights of the week, including opening night of NZ Opera Don Giovanni, summer collections from Rose and Thorne lingerie, store opening parties for Deadly Ponies, and The Shelter, and an AMAZING trip with the family down to Rotorua to Polynesian Spa and Skyline Gondolas. Bestow Beauty Health…
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Shopping the sales: I do some family shopping online
Read more: Shopping the sales: I do some family shopping onlineShopping the sales: I do some family shopping online What I would buy online – and would not – buy online As a busy Mum, the internet is obviously life-changing. As well as being my daily work as a fashion blogger, it’s also changed the way parents shop for their families. To be fair, things…
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Well-groomed: Fashion Trends for Grooms
Read more: Well-groomed: Fashion Trends for GroomsFashion Trends for Grooms This year the fashion focus isn’t only on the bride, fashions for the groom are hotter than ever. Grooms and groomsmen will be wearing everything from custom-designed suits and vests in great colours to cufflinks and bowties. The right cut and the perfect shoes… trends for grooms are all about detail.…
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I’m loving: the new fragrance My Burberry
Read more: I’m loving: the new fragrance My BurberryI’m loving: the new BURBERRY fragrance for women, My Burberry. The beautiful new perfume draws on a very British classic tradition of their famous tan trenchcoat with its tortoiseshell buttons inspiring the lid of the bottle and the ribbon evoking its tan colour. They didn’t use the signature tan check on this one, keeping it…