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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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ON MY DESK: What’s new in Food & Drink in February 2016
Read more: ON MY DESK: What’s new in Food & Drink in February 2016ON 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
Read more: The Week On Thread Episode 34The 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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I go camping at Festival One
Read more: I go camping at Festival OneDespite you knowing me as a very urban fashion blogger who doesn’t go out in anything less than a four inch heel and bright lipstick to match my nails, I have a secret: I adore camping. There’s something about leaving the city and getting away from it all (read: electricity and wifi coverage) for the…
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I try out ‘The Trip’ cycle class at Les Mills
Read more: I try out ‘The Trip’ cycle class at Les MillsLooking for something different to a spin class? I tried Les Mills ‘The Trip’ class where you cycle on a rollercoaster ride to other other planets – it’s like a video game that gets you exercising. I headed into their newest gym – the exceedingly flash Newmarket Les Mills on Khyber Pass – last night to…
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We love: The Basket Girls hampers
Read more: We love: The Basket Girls hampersWe 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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Lifestream launched their new look at High Tea with Janella Purcell
Read more: Lifestream launched their new look at High Tea with Janella PurcellLifestream – the fabulous New Zealand superfood health company – launched their contemporary new look at a High Tea for health and beauty media, complete with a demonstration of cooking with wholefood products by their ambassador, nutritionalist and author, Janella Purcell. We headed into Grey Lynn for the afternoon tea at a ridiculously gorgeous house with…
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The Week On Thread Episode 32
Read more: The Week On Thread Episode 32The 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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INDUSTRY NEWS: What’s new in fashion and beauty in January 2016
Read more: INDUSTRY NEWS: What’s new in fashion and beauty in January 2016In our first INDUSTRY NEWS column of the new year, we take a look at what’s new in fashion and beauty, and what’s on, in January 2016… BEAUTY NEWS ESTEE LAUDER BRANDS WELLINGTON POP-UP Great news for beauty lovers in the capital since the demise of Kirkcaldie & Stains (closing in February 2016, after 152…
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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…