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  • We meet: Amber Davies of Viva La Vintage

    We meet: Amber Davies of Viva La Vintage

    What is Viva La Vintage? Viva La Vintage (Amber La vintage on Facebook)  is an eclectic mix of vintage and retro clothing, accessories and furniture situated in the heart of Devonport. Run by mother-daughter team Bronwyn and Amber Davies – who have an absolute passion about vintage, fashion, and interiors – each piece is carefully…

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  • Plus-size winter fashion

    Plus-size winter fashion

    It’s hard to think about wrapping up in the latest winter threads when the last sunny days of summer linger on. It’s not even second blanket weather in Auckland yet but mid-April feels like I should be dusting off my winter coat for another season of coldness. Online retailer Boohoo’s new plus-size range is enough…

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  • Fashion thrift shopping

    Fashion thrift shopping

    Here are some of my favourite thrift shops, op shops, charity stores, and second-hand boutiques that I’ve visited in Auckland and Wellington, says Briahna Patterson, and a thrift-fashion shoot to get you started on your hunt for those special items. Wellington • Recycle Boutique – Fashion treasures are hidden here amongst the racks of both…

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  • Bargains & Thrift – The new Drift

    Bargains & Thrift – The new Drift

    People have many different ways of comforting and relaxing themselves. Some like to purchase a ticket to a movie. Some like to go out for a drink with friends. Some like baking cupcakes and cookies in their onesie. I like to go thrift shopping. In my eyes there is nothing like going for a little…

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  • Taylor Boutique at Wellington Fashion Week

    Taylor Boutique at Wellington Fashion Week

    Day two of Wellington Fashion Week started for me in store at taylor boutique, for the exclusive launch of their Merino Week capsule collection. I had been really looking forward to this event and collection; off-site venues are an exciting prospect this week plus it’s no secret that taylor is one of my favourite New…

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  • Highlights from Wellington Fashion Week 2014

    Highlights from Wellington Fashion Week 2014

    Highlights from Wellington Fashion Week 2014 by Simonne Walmsley on location for Threadnz at the 3rd annual WFW, held in Shed 6, on the Wellington waterfront. Marco The first of the day’s events for me was the AW ’14 Designer Selection, showing a range of New Zealand designer labels stocked in Greytown’s Marco Boutique –…

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  • Backstage Polaroids at RUBY and Liam

    Backstage Polaroids at RUBY and Liam

    Backstage Polaroids of models by Threadnz’s Photographer Izzie Austin at the Winter 2014 RUBY and Liam show, held on 10th April in the new Prefab cafe during Wellington Fashion Week. The hall was literally packed to the rafters with the only floor space I could see being that which the models were walking on.  Photographers, as well as…

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  • Highnoontea’s Brave New World

    Highnoontea’s Brave New World

    If this is the future – I want to live there. I saw Highnoontea’s Spring Summer 2014/15 collection, Brave New World, at an intimate showcase today at Wellington Fashion Week. The collection is named for the 1931 novel by Aldous Huxley, and glimpses of this are seen in the shadow print of grey trees on a…

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  • Backstage at Moochi at Wellington Fashion Week

    Backstage at Moochi at Wellington Fashion Week

    Backstage at Moochi at Wellington Fashion Week, with hair by Redken and makeup by MAC. Read our review of moochi Collection on Thread here. Photography Izzie Austin 9th April 2014

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  • Day 4 at MBFWA 2014

    Day 4 at MBFWA 2014

    Day 4 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia MBFWA 2014 on location with Thread’s Photographer Sam Lee and Writer Dana Lee. Here are our impressions of collections by Jayson Brunsdon, Lan Yu, Suboo, Dion Lee II, and Haryono Setiadi. Haryono Setiadi S/S15 Active The first show for Day 4 was Haryono Setiadi. The beautiful fresh translucent dresses…

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