fashionweek
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Karen Walker’s ‘Magnetic’ Attraction: Fall 2016 at New York Fashion Week.
Read more: Karen Walker’s ‘Magnetic’ Attraction: Fall 2016 at New York Fashion Week.This morning, Tuesday 16th February 2016, New Zealand-based fashion designer Karen Walker showed for the 20th consecutive season at New York Fashion Week. FW16 ‘Magnetic’ was inspired by photographer Berenice Abbott’s personal style, a mix of no fuss utility with a good amount of joie de vivre. Here’s what Karen Walker says about the collection……
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MAC Beauty Facecharts from New York Fashion Week Fall 2016
Read more: MAC Beauty Facecharts from New York Fashion Week Fall 2016Here are the M.A.C Beauty Facecharts of the makeup and nails looks, hot from the runways at New York Fashion Week Fall 2016. “Vintage-inspired makeup with a play on textures” says Gordon Espinet. Mineralize Timecheck Lotion blended all over the face to hydrate and provide a smooth complexion to skin, using 190 Brush. Fast Response…
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Fashion Rules OK exhibition at University of Otago for iD Dunedin Fashion Week 2016
Read more: Fashion Rules OK exhibition at University of Otago for iD Dunedin Fashion Week 2016On 11 March until 3rd June an exhibition entitled Fashion Rules OK will begin at the de Beer Gallery, Special Collections, University of Otago, in conjunction with iD Fashion Week. (14-18 March). In Hollywood Costume (2012) Valerie Steele writes: ‘fashion is usually defined as the prevailing style of dress at any given time, with the…
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Editor’s Picks: What you should buy from Karen Walker AW16
Read more: Editor’s Picks: What you should buy from Karen Walker AW16I’m reinstating my old column called ‘Editor’s Picks’ that long-time listeners might recall; it’s pretty much what it says on the tin – I cherry pick the doozies from collections that I think you should be buying if you a) have the money and b) like them a lot too. So, here’s my first Editor’s…
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Finalists named for iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2016
Read more: Finalists named for iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2016Thirty-nine finalists have been named for iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2016 to be held at the Dunedin Town Hall on Thursday March 17. The finalists, selected from a pool of more than 150 entries from 15 countries will vie for top prizes in the 12th annual Awards, supported by the Otago Polytechnic, which represent Australasia’s…
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The year’s highlights: Best events of 2015
Read more: The year’s highlights: Best events of 2015I’m exceptionally lucky to get to see some of the country’s beauty launches, blogger and media events, and fashion shows, and it’s been such a busy year. Here are some of the top events and highlights of 2015 for a snapshot of some of my favourite fashion and beauty industry events in the past wee…
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What Star Wars characters would wear if they wore NZ fashion
Read more: What Star Wars characters would wear if they wore NZ fashionWhat Star Wars characters would wear if they wore NZ fashion: a tongue in cheek stylish interpretation of characters in The Force Awakens all in designs by New Zealand fashion labels. FIRST UP… THE LIGHT SIDE Daisy Ridley stars as the kick-ass scavenger Rey who is strong in the fashion force. Rey would definitely dress…
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The Week On Thread Episode 29
Read more: The Week On Thread Episode 29The Week on Thread Episode 29, featuring highlights of my week in pictures including fashion, food and beauty, including ADORN iD Dunedin Fashion Show, Kapiti Icecream Cafe at SkyCity, Dry & Tea, Holden Cascada, Skechers, LittleIsland, The Remarkable Chocolate Co, and Robecca Leyden Jewellery. Check it out here… iD DUNEDIN ADORN What a great idea-…
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New Zealand Fashion Week Highlights 2015
Read more: New Zealand Fashion Week Highlights 2015Fashion Week is here again! Here are some of my highlights in photos of NZ Fashion Week 2015… My Fashion Week Essentials are simpler than you’d think: 1. Water – my BRITA Fill n’ Serve, 2. Makeup – my fave MAC cosmetics, 3. Shoes – that you can stand in comfortably for hours, and last…
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MAC makeup for ITZME and Julian Danger at NZFW 2015
Read more: MAC makeup for ITZME and Julian Danger at NZFW 2015I totally enjoyed both of these shows. The first, ITZME, was a fun and youthful collection and this was followed by Julian Danger’s sleek and chic looks that were very polished and mature in design. Great work by both brands. DESIGNER: ITZME KEY MAKEUP ARTIST: Samantha Holley INSPIRATION: ‘Feminine with a daring edge’ KEY PRODUCTS:…