winter
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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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ON MY DESK: the latest in skincare
Read more: ON MY DESK: the latest in skincareON MY DESK this week: the latest in skincare with a focus on anti-ageing. Undoubtedly delaying the appearance of ageing is the big earner for most brands as it’s such a huge concern in the market. At the beauty events I attend, I hear different reports on what the greatest anti-ageing concern is; whether it’s…
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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…
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Marr Factory is back at The Golden Dawn
Read more: Marr Factory is back at The Golden DawnShopViva Presents The Marr Factory 17-23 August 2014 In Association with Bombay Sapphire Proudly Supported by Hallertau, Quartz Reef Wines and All Good Organics The popular Stephen Marr ‘Marr Factory’ shows of local, in-season fashion, are back. The great thing about these shows is that they build on the hype of the run up to…
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Where I shop online for cool stuff
Read more: Where I shop online for cool stuffThe shopping site that I have bought the most things from, isn’t ASOS or even the not-so-glamorous nappies online – or a supermarket website- but in fact is the New Zealand-owned designer sale site, ONCEit.co.nz. I was quite an early adopter for once (no pun intended) and have been buying things for my home and…
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Anthea Tucker and MichaelJohn Jewellery fashion show
Read more: Anthea Tucker and MichaelJohn Jewellery fashion showAnt’Homme II by Anthea Tucker On a cold winter’s night in Auckland, on Thursday 17th July in a car park tucked behind Symonds Street, a catwalk was ready and waiting. In collaboration with MichaelJohn Jewellery, Anthea Tucker’s Ant’Homme II presentation – a follow on from her show last year- showcased the use of traditional female…
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BLACK BEAUTY Fashion Editorial
Read more: BLACK BEAUTY Fashion EditorialCheck out BLACK BEAUTY, our exclusive SS14 fashion editorial shoot using almost entirely black clothes – with an unexpected pop of neon. The shoot, by Ali Dalziell of Alis Makeup Station and Photoessence Photography used Inika Cosmetics on Clyne models styled by Greer Boyce in clothing from Ciel PR. The shoot aims for the ground…
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MAC makeup must-haves for Key Trends AW14
Read more: MAC makeup must-haves for Key Trends AW14In this makeup feature, we look at some MAC makeup must-haves for Key Trends AW14. Some will be classic products you already own, and others you may have heard of, and some could be new to you – but all are tried-and-true essentials for their Autumn Winter key trends report from the international runways in…