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  • The Week On Thread: Episode 38

    The Week On Thread: Episode 38

    They say ‘time marches on”, and it’s true – now we’re into March 2016 and I can’t believe where the time has gone. Here’s The Week On Thread Episode 38 in pictures… Sileni Estate Wines I could so get used to this! A chaffeur-driven Maserati has come to pick me up for today’s DeLonghi PrimaDonna…

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  • M∙A∙C releases Zac Posen, Flamingo Park, and Wellington Pop-Up Store

    M∙A∙C releases Zac Posen, Flamingo Park, and Wellington Pop-Up Store

    In beauty news, M∙A∙C cosmetics has two beautiful new collections on counter – one with fashion designer Zac Posen, a pretty colour collection entitled Flamingo Park, and a Wellington Pop-Up Store of Estee Lauder Companies brands including MAC, Clinique, Jo Malone, La Mer and Estee Lauder… M∙A∙C Zac Posen I keep accidentally saying “Mac Posen” by…

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  • ON MY DESK February 2016

    ON MY DESK February 2016

    ON MY DESK February 2016 with what’s new across my path in the worlds of fashion, beauty, skincare, makeup and food… Above – the above donut Instagram is my most popular EVER because it got Liked by L’Oreal Paris international and got around 600 Likes. Sweet treats in pink! L-R: L’Oreal cream lipgloss 102 and…

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  • The Week On Thread Episode 37

    The Week On Thread Episode 37

    Ooh, it’s a Leap Year! Today on February 29th I bring you The Week On Thread Episode 37, with highlights in pictures of what’s been awesome this week. Hilarious! Megan the Monday Fairy is an actual children’s book my daughter has brought home for me! I’m not sure I’m much of a Monday fairy, but…

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  • ON MY DESK: What’s new in beauty February 2016

    ON MY DESK: What’s new in beauty February 2016

    In this latest ON MY DESK column, we take a look at what’s new in beauty across my path in the month of February 2016… Well hello, late evening courier delivery, of Kendall Jenner facing Estee Lauder’s beautiful new ‘Sumptuous Knockout Eye Collection’ which does exactly what it says on the tin. A sexy black…

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  • ON MY DESK: What’s new in Food & Drink in February 2016

    ON MY DESK: What’s new in Food & Drink in February 2016

    ON MY DESK: What’s new in Food & Drink in February 2016. Nespresso bakes coffee cakes with The Caker, Lewis Road Creamery releases their first ice creams, Phoenix Organics turns 30, Kellogg’s give away Free Books, The Collective yoghurt pouches supports Forest & Bird, New Zealand’s first official rose wine day in on 5th February,…

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  • The Week On Thread Episode 34

    The Week On Thread Episode 34

    The Week On Thread Episode 34 with highlights in pictures of what’s been awesome this week, in particular, hitting 6,000 on Instagram and celebrating with our #Thread6kGiveaway series, Clinique Pep-Start at Well+Good juice bar, Japanese film festival movie ‘An’, and the New Zealand premiere of Deadpool with 20th Century Fox… Pictured above and intro image:…

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  • Valentine’s gift ideas

    Valentine’s gift ideas

    Valentine’s ideas ? inspired by pink roses. Glass by Nest with Sodastream pink lemonade Fruits Waters, Lalicious Sugar Kiss handcream, Savar Rosehip miracle moisture essence, Ecoya cherry blossom and tuberose candle, Lewis Road Creamery artisan rose icecream, Mimco rose gold watch, Jurlique Rosewater mist, Juicy Couture Hollywood Royal, Goodness Every Morning Moisturiser, MAC Ariana Grande…

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  • We love: The Basket Girls hampers

    We love: The Basket Girls hampers

    We love: The Basket Girls hamper company run by Auckland women Sue Dawood and Caroline Adam with above-the-line care and attention to detail making sure their customers get a personalised hamper for birthday, Christmas, corporate, Valentines and any special occasion. An exquisitely packaged gift box arrived this week on my doorstep from The Basket Girls. Wowsers- The…

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  • The Week On Thread Episode 32

    The Week On Thread Episode 32

    The Week On Thread Episode 32 with highlights in pictures of what’s been awesome in the fields of fashion, beauty and more this week… FACE FAVES Face faves: MitoQ antioxidant serum, Benefit Roller Lash mascara, Ashley & Co soothe tube, MAC strobe cream, MAC Prep + Prime, Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner, Benefit Gimme Brow, Elizabeth…

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