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RUBY and Liam AW15 at The Engine Room
Read more: RUBY and Liam AW15 at The Engine RoomOn Wednesday – on that day of galeforce wind you wouldn’t take a dog out in let alone attempt hair and makeup for a clutch of models in a restaurant carpark – the brave and professional souls at RUBY and Liam did exactly that; staging a perfect show at The Engine Room. I headed along,…
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SHOWROOM 22 MEDIA OPEN DAY
Read more: SHOWROOM 22 MEDIA OPEN DAYDozens of fashion media gathered in the white concrete space in Showroom22’s carpark for their AW15 Media Open Day on Thursday 6th November. The runway show presented many of their showroom’s labels including Camilla & Marc, Bendon, Staple + Cloth, Cathy Pope Jewellery, Taylor Boutique, moochi, Ingrid Starnes, Levi’s, adidas, Billabong, I Love Ugly, Tigerlily,…
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We met Jackie O’Fee at Westfield Style Sessions
Read more: We met Jackie O’Fee at Westfield Style SessionsImagine not only having someone help you choose what to wear but being given some free clothing as well? That came true for our Thread winner of our styling competition this week when she met Stylist Jackie O’Fee, of Signature Style, at Westfield Newmarket for a personal style session as well a $250 voucher for…
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Road Trip to Rotorua
Read more: Road Trip to RotoruaThere’s something about the great tradition of taking your family on the road; – throwing everything you need and a couple of spares you probably don’t – into the boot and setting off into the great pre-booked. I, however, face TWC (Travelling With Children) with some degree of trepidation. I can barely get them to…
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The week on Thread – episode 6
Read more: The week on Thread – episode 6The week on Thread – episode 6 with highlights of the week, including opening night of NZ Opera Don Giovanni, summer collections from Rose and Thorne lingerie, store opening parties for Deadly Ponies, and The Shelter, and an AMAZING trip with the family down to Rotorua to Polynesian Spa and Skyline Gondolas. Bestow Beauty Health…
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Outfit Post: navy cape I sewed, Highnoontea Jumpsuit
Read more: Outfit Post: navy cape I sewed, Highnoontea JumpsuitIn this outfit post I feature something old (me. Joking, my shoes), something new (sunglasses), something borrowed (the husband’s camera) and something blue (navy cape). As I’ve been to the hairdressers today I thought I’d do an outfit post while I still had nice hair. The importance of Nice Hair in ‘what I wore’ posts…
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Fashion week highlights from the heart of the city
Read more: Fashion week highlights from the heart of the cityNZ Fashion Week has wrapped up for 2014 with a fashion-filled week that has left me feeling yes, exhausted, but also exhilarated about the future of the local fashion industry and the amazing talent we have here. It is a personal passion of mine to support the local industry rather than order everything in from…
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Pardon My French AW15 show at NZFW
Read more: Pardon My French AW15 show at NZFWNext up in fashion week after Lucy McIntosh, was Lucy Kemp’s label, Pardon My French, with a beatnik-inspired collection entitled ‘The Beat Girl’. I really loved the Parisian styling with the cute berets and winged eyeliner with nude lips and that kind of French attitude stare like they don’t really care but they do know…
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Lucy McIntosh AW15 show at NZFW
Read more: Lucy McIntosh AW15 show at NZFWLucy McIntosh AW15 ‘Archy’ I absolutely loved this show. Both labels in the joint show – where Lucy McIntosh presented before Pardon My French, which was also fantastic – far exceeded my expectations, and I would wear the entire ranges. This Autumn Winter 2015 collection, Archy, is named after British musician King Krule aka Archy…
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Juliette Hogan AW15 at Fashion Week 2014
Read more: Juliette Hogan AW15 at Fashion Week 2014Juliette Hogan AW15 at New Zealand Fashion Week 2014 There’s nothing wrong with waiting for a lady – and this was the longest wait so far – and it was soon apparent why. The stage was turned on its side in theatre-style, with guests along one wall, and a black curtain along the other. The…