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NOMd brings the NOISE at NZFW 2014
Read more: NOMd brings the NOISE at NZFW 2014NOMd kicked off the first day at New Zealand Fashion Week with the coolest show. They had the guests stand on one side of the runway and a row of 7 drumkits and drummers in balaclavas with teeshirts on down the opposite wall. Models walked with my favourite hair of the day: ironed flat flax-leaf…
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Fall in lust with A Novel Romance by MAC
Read more: Fall in lust with A Novel Romance by MACI honestly smiled when I opened the press release for ‘A Novel Romance’, the lust-worthy colour collection from MAC that plays on trashy romantic fiction covers ala Fabio. It was under embargo when it arrived so now I can finally share how fabulous the visual campaign really is. Makeup brands can take themselves very seriously…
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This week on Thread: Episode 3
Read more: This week on Thread: Episode 3This week on Thread: Episode 3 is fairly dominated by the Marr Factory week of fashion show held at Stephen Marr’s bar, Golden Dawn, with nightly shows each featuring in-season clothes by New Zealand designers Karen Walker, Zambesi, NOMd, WORKSHOP Helen Cherry, Kate Sylvester, and an up-and-coming designers group show entitled MF Gatecrashers. Marr Factory…
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NOM*d Spring Summer collection, NO*SENSE, at Marr Factory
Read more: NOM*d Spring Summer collection, NO*SENSE, at Marr FactoryNOMd showed their Spring Summer collection at Marr Factory at Golden Dawn in Ponsonby on 19th August to a full house of fashion fans, VIP customers, and media. As well as their signature cool and edgy clothes, a highlight was the plaited hair, and white mask-like face makeup. In the finale, UV lights came on,…
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moochi brings ‘A Taste of Spring’ to Ostro in Britomart
Read more: moochi brings ‘A Taste of Spring’ to Ostro in BritomartMoochi showcased its spring collection ‘A Taste of Spring’ to a room packed with VIPs, customers and media last week in Ostro in Britomart. I was smiling that all the wait staff gathered in the kitchen to watch the show. The food they made was so divine; healthy yet delicious. I am already planning my…
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This week with Thread: Episode 2
Read more: This week with Thread: Episode 2Here’s what we’re liking right now in This week with Thread: Episode 2 in pictures. The major, major highlight of the week and indeed the whole year, was having my daughter play a tiny role in Disney on Ice in Auckland. She was invited to let off a lantern and hug Rapunzel on the podium.…
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The Enchanted – A romantic fashion shoot at Allely Estate
Read more: The Enchanted – A romantic fashion shoot at Allely EstateThe Enchanted The team behind this shoot have – with the bohemian dresses from A La Robe, romantic winter bouquets from Franklin Flowers, and dreamy hair and makeup by Ali’s Makeup Station – created a moody yet delightful and inspired scene at Allely Estate. Let the photography by Photo Essence take you on a journey…
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Taking a long view on supporting NZ fashion industry
Read more: Taking a long view on supporting NZ fashion industryI’ve always liked that John F Kennedy quote, Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” On a similar note, I’ve been thinking about this in the context of taking a long view on supporting NZ fashion industry. When I was younger I was a lot…
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Wellington label ‘Empire of Genius’ by Tymone Winter
Read more: Wellington label ‘Empire of Genius’ by Tymone WinterDesigner Tymone Winter of Wellington leather label Empire of Genius recently launched her new collection of leather handbags and accessories with a fashion show at Exhibitions Gallery, Wellington. Tymone Winter studied fashion at Massey University, and has all her collections designed and produced in New Zealand. With a background in tailoring, drape pattern making and…
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Okewa Rainwear by Wellington designers Nevada and Nick Leckie
Read more: Okewa Rainwear by Wellington designers Nevada and Nick LeckieOkewa – Rainwear like you’ve never seen it I cannot be the only person recently who has been drowned on a school, coffee or general errand run and left soggily lamenting a gap in their wardrobe – a raincoat for those days when a large, thick coat is too much, a jacket too little and…