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Amber D’s MAC Lorde Makeup Demonstration
Read more: Amber D’s MAC Lorde Makeup DemonstrationThere are lots of celebrity how-tos out there and gazillions of Kardashian looks on Youtube. But how often do you get to hear from the horse’s mouth on how to create a celebrity’s look, from their own make-up artist? We attended an amazingly informative ‘tips and techniques’ live demonstration by Amber D, Lorde’s Makeup Artist,…
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Jacque Shaw and Nina Flash Gordon at Willis York
Read more: Jacque Shaw and Nina Flash Gordon at Willis York‘RUSH’ by Flash Jewellery and ‘cåld storage’ by jacque shaw are collections by two New Zealand designers that impressed us at their collaborative show presented by Willis York hairdressing in Wellington. Hair and Makeup jacque shaw, a Wellingtonian, and Nina Gordon of Flash Jewellery, originally from Nelson, showed their clothing and jewellery collections in the…
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We chat to stylist Trudi Bennett of Wardrobe Flair
Read more: We chat to stylist Trudi Bennett of Wardrobe FlairWe chat to stylist Trudi Bennett of Wardrobe Flair… Tell us a bit about yourself and your background in Personal Styling? I recently moved to Auckland with my husband and 2 children, Alex 11 & Alana 9. I began my Personal Styling business, Wardrobe Flair, in Wellington over 9 years ago. It started purely with…
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My op-shop haul: I wear thrift store fashion
Read more: My op-shop haul: I wear thrift store fashionBrowsing fashion websites is a lot of fun. But I have two problems with it: everything can be too expensive to afford, and buying too much fast fashion leads to over-consumption which has obvious problems. At Thread, we believe in careful consumption. This means choosing carefully, buying quality over quantity, and only buying things you…
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Designer profile: Emma Burton of Woodward
Read more: Designer profile: Emma Burton of WoodwardIn this Designer profile, we chat with New Zealand fashion designer, Emma Burton of Woodward. Tell us a bit about yourself and your background in design? I live in St Heliers, Auckland with my Husband Mark and 2 Boys; Ollie 3.5 and Harry 20 months. I run Woodward a new womenswear range, a swimwear label…
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Designer Profile: Kendall Watt of The Stockroom
Read more: Designer Profile: Kendall Watt of The StockroomWe first heard from The Stockroom after their debut 2013 Catwalk in the Street runway show. Over the following twelve months the boutique, which sits on the corner of Broadway and Remuera Road in Newmarket, has continued to thrive. If you are not familiar with The Stockroom, they are a small creative boutique that designs,…
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Prepare Your Hair for your Wedding Day
Read more: Prepare Your Hair for your Wedding DayEvery girl who dreams of their wedding day thinks about the obvious things: what dress she will wear, the ceremony, the reception, her hair and makeup, the flowers. While every one of these elements is important to a fabulous wedding, don’t forget your crowning glory – your hair. Proper hair care before the big day…
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Natalie Chan Bridal Couture launch at Sofitel Auckland
Read more: Natalie Chan Bridal Couture launch at Sofitel AucklandNatalie Chan Bridal Couture ‘Portrait of a Lady’ collection launched at Sofitel Auckland with a Champagne brunch on Thursday 29th May. Known for her millinery, as well as race wear dresses, the Auckland-based designer and busy mother-of-two has now extended her repertoire into bridal wear. Natalie says her inspiration was Renaissance paintings and her visit…
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Men Exchange at Number One Shoes launch
Read more: Men Exchange at Number One Shoes launchWhat would you think of if you were invited to a Men Exchange? The mind boggles. The ‘Men Exchange’ I attended this week, though, was of an entirely fashionable nature. It saw fashion media swapping old shoes for new leather men’s shoes, at the Number One Shoes leather styles launch. The event at Starseed PR…
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A visual feast at the Zambesi Summer 2014/15 Launch
Read more: A visual feast at the Zambesi Summer 2014/15 LaunchBeautiful models ate cake today at a decadent feast laid out at the Zambesi Summer 2014/15 Launch. The tableau of the heavenly picnic on clear plastic clouds saw The Caker Jordan Rondel feeding layer cream cake and a table of food and wine as models lounged in the upcoming SS14/15 collection. The summer range is…