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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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Karen Walker Garden People at New York Fashion Week
Read more: Karen Walker Garden People at New York Fashion WeekKaren Walker Garden People at New York Fashion Week September 2014 By Rebecca Priestley on location in NYC Garden People Karen Walker was back at Pier 59 studios in New York City today to showcase the earthy and floral Garden People SS15 collection. The sophisticated, yet elegantly tailored pieces showcased Karen Walker’s take on Britain’s…
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Pardon My French AW15 show at NZFW
Read more: Pardon My French AW15 show at NZFWNext up in fashion week after Lucy McIntosh, was Lucy Kemp’s label, Pardon My French, with a beatnik-inspired collection entitled ‘The Beat Girl’. I really loved the Parisian styling with the cute berets and winged eyeliner with nude lips and that kind of French attitude stare like they don’t really care but they do know…
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Lucy McIntosh AW15 show at NZFW
Read more: Lucy McIntosh AW15 show at NZFWLucy McIntosh AW15 ‘Archy’ I absolutely loved this show. Both labels in the joint show – where Lucy McIntosh presented before Pardon My French, which was also fantastic – far exceeded my expectations, and I would wear the entire ranges. This Autumn Winter 2015 collection, Archy, is named after British musician King Krule aka Archy…
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Juliette Hogan AW15 at Fashion Week 2014
Read more: Juliette Hogan AW15 at Fashion Week 2014Juliette Hogan AW15 at New Zealand Fashion Week 2014 There’s nothing wrong with waiting for a lady – and this was the longest wait so far – and it was soon apparent why. The stage was turned on its side in theatre-style, with guests along one wall, and a black curtain along the other. The…
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Andrea Moore WINK WINK and Curious Cat AW15 at NZFW
Read more: Andrea Moore WINK WINK and Curious Cat AW15 at NZFWAndrea Moore AW15 at New Zealand Fashion Week 2014 This show was quite moving for me. I found it quite emotional having the fabulous local singer-songwriter Ginny Blackmore take to the stage and perform and the start and finish of the show. It can go either way when fashion shows bring out performers; it can…
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Zambesi 35th Anniversary fashion week show
Read more: Zambesi 35th Anniversary fashion week showFlash! A-ah Saviour of the Universe Flash a-ah He’ll save every one of us The doors parted, light shone out like Flash Gordon’s spacecraft landing, and the show began. When a label is celebrating 35 years in business, you don’t mind that it’s an hour and half late. Zambesi draped models in blankets with ‘XXXV’,…
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Lela Jacobs AW15 at NZFW
Read more: Lela Jacobs AW15 at NZFWThis is one of those collections that grows on you. You might be forgiven for thinking at first glance that this brand is similar to some of the androgynous and deconstructed labels you see around, but you’d be mistaken. At first impression, the clothes seem deceptively shapeless but there are hidden treasures I keep noticing.…
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Stolen Girlfriends Club at Western Springs Speedway
Read more: Stolen Girlfriends Club at Western Springs SpeedwayStolen Girlfriends Club THE GUILTY ONES AW14 NZ Fashion Week show at Western Springs Speedway The last show of day 1 of New Zealand Fashion Week 2014 was Stolen Girlfriends Club, who true-to-form put on a spectacle of a show in both context and content. They are one of the few labels who really go…