womenswear
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MAC makeup for ITZME and Julian Danger at NZFW 2015
Read more: MAC makeup for ITZME and Julian Danger at NZFW 2015I totally enjoyed both of these shows. The first, ITZME, was a fun and youthful collection and this was followed by Julian Danger’s sleek and chic looks that were very polished and mature in design. Great work by both brands. DESIGNER: ITZME KEY MAKEUP ARTIST: Samantha Holley INSPIRATION: ‘Feminine with a daring edge’ KEY PRODUCTS:…
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Kate Sylvester “a Muse” at NZ Fashion Week 2015
Read more: Kate Sylvester “a Muse” at NZ Fashion Week 2015The Mercedes-Benz Presents Kate Sylvester show “a Muse” at NZ Fashion Week 2015 ended the first amazing day at this year’s fashion week with her AW16 collection against a stage set of abstract art depicting the three muses. Kate Sylvester is always one of the leading labels I get excited about seeing each year. Last year, her…
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Choose Wool at NZ Fashion Week 2015
Read more: Choose Wool at NZ Fashion Week 2015The wool industry is obviously such a huge part of New Zealand’s history and present with exports as well as local production, and it’s clear it has a strong future, with the beautiful garments in the group runway show ‘Choose Wool’ at NZ Fashion Week 2015. They have a website for this NZ initiative to…
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MAC makeup at Kate Sylvester at Marr Factory 2015
Read more: MAC makeup at Kate Sylvester at Marr Factory 2015Makeup and fashion go hand-in-hand like a model carrying a smoke wand. Like WHAT?!” you ask – well that was what happened at Sunday night’s Marr Factory show fro Kate Sylvester’s in-sseaon SS15/16 collection down at Golden Dawn. Models bearing pink smoke wands strode the runway in the standing room only bar with Nineties neo-grunge…
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INDUSTRY NEWS August 2015
Read more: INDUSTRY NEWS August 2015This is the week between Marr Factory and NZ Fashion Week. It’s basically the equivalent of the days between Christmas and New year; you’ve had fun, you’re waiting for more fun, and it’s like time stands still in this no-mans-land. Okay it’s not quite the same, but nevertheless this week’s industry news column is all…
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Model Casting at NZ Fashion Week 2015
Read more: Model Casting at NZ Fashion Week 2015So, how do models get chosen to walk in shows? If you’re a model aspiring to walk in New Zealand fashion week, your agency will attend the model casting about 3 weeks prior to NZ Fashion Week and designers can choose models to suit their individual shows as the men and women walk in front…
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INDUSTRY NEWS August 2015
Read more: INDUSTRY NEWS August 2015News in the New Zealand fashion and beauty industry in our latest INDUSTRY NEWS column, for August 2015, featuring KILT, Glassons and Otago Polytechnic, Elizabeth Arden, ObjectSpace, NZ Fashion Week, Marr Factory, and Heroes and Villains jewellery… KILT opens New Zealand factory NZ fashion brand Kilt (www.kilt.co.nz) is opening their own NZ made factory! That’s right…
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Loving: New Balance Vazee trainers
Read more: Loving: New Balance Vazee trainersOne of the most anticipated shoes of the summer, the New Balance Vazee is a lightweight, very fast shoe with good support. And you know what else? It looks amazing! I have the Vazee Rush grey and neon half and half colourway shown below which complements this New Balance sports racerback top beautifully with its…
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Ziera Shoes Showcase for Spring 2015
Read more: Ziera Shoes Showcase for Spring 2015Ziera put on a showcase of footwear magic on Thursday in Newmarket with the pre launch of their summer 15/16 collection. Thread attended and it was exciting to see the new styles teamed with fashion by Loobie’s Story. Ziera is known for comfort – the shoes you could stand in all day- and with this collection,…
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Something new, something old, nothing shiny: MAC Matte Lip
Read more: Something new, something old, nothing shiny: MAC Matte LipPutting out the Welcome Matte: The Matte Lip Collection by MAC has something new, something old, and nothing shiny. What is it? Lipsticks are what made MAC so popular and they have an unrivalled colour range across satins, sheers, glosses, cremes, mattes and pencils. For staying power though, you just can’t go past the suede-like finish…