New Zealand
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Road Trip to Rotorua: JetPark, Polynesian Spa & Rainbow Springs
Read more: Road Trip to Rotorua: JetPark, Polynesian Spa & Rainbow SpringsRotorua is a family favourite of ours to travel to with two small children as it’s a world away in experience but not too far away to drive to in reality. The children were ALMOST as excited as I was, to plan our weekend Road Trip to Rotorua: to stay at JetPark, and visit Polynesian…
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Linden Leaves releases new antioxidant face care
Read more: Linden Leaves releases new antioxidant face careLinden Leaves’ incredible brand-new Natrue Certified face products are rich in botanical antioxidants, with an eye cream, night cream, and cream cleanser, all beautifully naturally and cruelty-free. For those of you not familiar with Natrue certification, it’s a European certification that establishes natural and organic cosmetics, so it’s a great honour for Linden Leaves to…
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ON MY DESK January 2016
Read more: ON MY DESK January 2016What’s new across my path in this, the first of the new year’s ON MY DESK column, for January 2016. See what’s out from Benefit, Elizabeth Arden, Ecoya candles, Trelise Cooper, Whittaker’s Kiwi chocolates, back to school, and more. Pictured above: a school holidays-inspired flatlay featuring Bombay Sapphire, Sodastream, Sugar Baby, and Essie nails. BENEFIT COSMETICS…
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The Week on Thread Episode 31
Read more: The Week on Thread Episode 31Happy new year! Here’s the first of my columns for 2016: ‘The Week on Thread’, bringing you Episode 31 with highlights in pictures. HAPPY NEW YEAR – HELLO 2016! Well, a very big hello to 2016. This diary is by RUBY, necklace by Karen Walker, liquid lipstick by MAC, and nailpolish by Hello Kitty x…
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Shopping the January sales of NZ designers
Read more: Shopping the January sales of NZ designersHere are my picks of some local New Zealand designers of the cheap designer fashion on sale. I’m clicking sort from low to high as I select the bargains for you, my friends. Sure it’s a wet summer but that’s perfect for online shopping the January sales of your fave NZ designers. First in, best dressed.…
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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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Thread 2015 Best of Beauty Awards
Read more: Thread 2015 Best of Beauty AwardsDrum roll please for these much-loved and oft-lauded beauty products. Welcome to my end-of-year Editor’s Picks summary known as the Thread 2015 Best of Beauty Awards. I’ve been doing this column for a few years now; you can read the past columns for 2012, 2013, and 2014. Like I’ve said before, I adore trying new products.…
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Craft DIY: 5 fun ways to display your photos at home
Read more: Craft DIY: 5 fun ways to display your photos at homeToday’s craft DIY column is on 5 fun ways to display your photos at home. It’s all very well having your photos on your phone, or in an album, but it’s lovely to have them displayed around the house. If you have children, taking a photo of their paintings or artwork that may not last…
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The Week on Thread Episode 30
Read more: The Week on Thread Episode 30The Week on Thread Episode 30, featuring highlights of my week in pictures including fashion, food and beauty, including meeting pyjama king Peter Alexander, Ben & Jerry’s icecream cafe opening in Ponsonby, BLAZE Hair, Star Wars The Force Awakens premiere, and ASB Bank Santa’s Bach at Silo Park. Check it out here… BLAZE HAIR In readiment…
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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…