Juliette Hogan’s upcoming summer 2013 collection – ‘Kaleidoscope City’ – is all about simplicity, sharp tailoring and subtle luxury. The range offers simple yet precise silhouettes, juxtaposing clean, sporty lines with luxe fabrics giving the collection a cool, confident edge. Compact and cohesive, the range is perfectly formed, and includes a number of signature Hogan...

Ingrid Starnes’ upcoming Spring/Summer 2013/2014 collection, ‘Norwegian Wood’ is given its name by a Beatles song and references Haruki Murakami’s novel of the same name. The story, set in late 60s Japan, tells a sad tale of love, loss and grief. The feeling of bittersweet nostalgia which permeates the novel translates, in the collection, to...

One sunny day last week, I strolled along to visit Beat PR and have a look at the Spring/Summer collections for some of the brands they represent. Beat PR look after quite a variety of brands, ranging from high-end leather bag label Saben, to low-cost online based Boohoo.com. I really loved the different textures that...

Despite the unseasonable cold, Auckland’s fashionable turned out in force for the launch of Stolen Girlfriends Club’s Spring 2013 collection – Nasty Goreng. Upholding their reputation for throwing a consistently good show, free-flowing booze and a thrumming soundtrack set the scene for an exciting show held in an empty, cavernous Newmarket warehouse. Guests were treated...

The flamboyance and reverie of the 1970s British pop music revolution sets the tone for the Le Specs Stardust Collection.  Immersed in the theatrics and outlandishness of the glam rock, the collection draws inspiration from rebel recruits T.Rex, David Bowie and Roxy Music to channel a bold spring summer offering.  Designer Hamish Tame revels in...

Stolen Girlfriends Club have just released a small capsule collection for US mega-store Urban Outfitters. The 7 piece diffusion line is called “The Fates” and has a summery, sport-lux feel. I especially like boxy, short-sleeved jumper made from neoprene and with “WTF 13” printed varsity-style on the front. Campaign images were styled and shot by...

Last week I visited the Ciel PR showroom to have a peek at the upcoming Spring/Summer 2013/14 collections. Swedish street wear label WeSC had some cute and clever prints with a real sense of humour. I particularly liked the purple-pink floral which had sneaky cat faces hiding in the background – this came in a...

The beautiful new winter 2013 range, titled ‘Little Things,’ from luxury New Zealand leather brand MYDEERFOX has just arrived at RUBY. Inspired by the ability of leather to take on folds just like paper, the new collection is the MYDEERFOX take on simple, everyday leather pieces, including wallets & pouches, in a beautiful lightweight vegetable...