Stylist
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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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ON MY DESK: in the pink
Read more: ON MY DESK: in the pinkPink. The navy blue of India, they call it. As we head into spring I thought it apt to round up some new product releases across beauty, home, and haircare, in this most pretty of hues, in ON MY DESK: in the pink. I was going to call it ‘pink bits’ but was told this…
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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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Summer trends at ECCO shoes Dress Comfort Collection
Read more: Summer trends at ECCO shoes Dress Comfort CollectionThis week in Trendwatch I check out the Summer trends at ECCO shoes. I headed into the Milford Mall – which is incidentally my favourite Mall as it has independent and local New Zealand retailers instead of the same-same brands one sees everywhere else – and had a peep at the new styles. They were…
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Outfit post: leopard and camel
Read more: Outfit post: leopard and camelWhat I Wore today – animal print in the urban jungle of the bark garden outside Milford Mall on an exceptionally windy day. In this outfit post I’m wearing leopard trousers and leopard sneakers, and camel blazer, with a cream shirt and brown bag. My bags to date are pretty much huge carry-alls that I…
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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…
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A year of only buying New Zealand fashion
Read more: A year of only buying New Zealand fashionI have a growing obsession with buying New Zealand fashion design. Early this year, while in the throes of planning a complete overhaul of my wardrobe (I was possibly having a third-life crisis), I came across a piece online in which World’s Francis Hooper called for shoppers to think about what they’re buying, in the…
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Camille Howie’s ‘ReCreate Store’ helping women in Cambodia
Read more: Camille Howie’s ‘ReCreate Store’ helping women in CambodiaHere at Thread we love supporting women, especially when we hear about women who are making a positive difference in the world. One such creative New Zealand designer with a heart for helping women in Cambodia through the industry she knows well – fashion – is Camille Howie. Here’s an exciting collaboration project that Camille…
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Juna menswear launches in Auckland
Read more: Juna menswear launches in Auckland“Shut the Gate” Menswear by Juna launches in Auckland Juna, by designer Julie Stevens, has diversified into the menswear arena after many requests to design a range that was unique yet affordable. Juna made its way in the world as a New Zealand womenswear brand, produced locally here in Auckland, and this is a new…