Julian Danger showed their SS/13 collection, Violet last night at Wellington’s Willis York salon as part of the first show night for the first ever Wellington Fashion Week. Designer Amy-Rose showed a perfect mix of modern grunge, whilst still keeping the pieces beautifully feminine. We loved the candy-coloured hair styled and coloured by the team at the genius that...

Exciting news this morning, Australian label GORMAN will open their first store in NZ this Saturday the 24th of March on Nuffield Street, Newmarket, Auckland. I am particularly excited as Gorman is a favourite label of mine – it combines classic shapes with crazy prints and a little Frenchy-style thown in,  which is what I look for...

The Department Store showed their autumn/winter 2012 collections last Friday night with current season looks from Karen Walker, Topshop, Topman, Black Box, RUBY, Liam and Tigerlily, with hair by Stephen Marr and make-up by Lucy & The Powder Room.

RDG and The New Zealand Mint present a new line of kiwiana-inspired jewellery. Cast in antiqued Sterling Silver ‘Tikitoon” is a playful cartoon character that is a pop art interpretation of New Zealand’s iconic Tiki. The unisex jewellery range includes pendants, rings and bracelet charms, which could appeal to both men and women. There is...

The final show of the New Zealand Fashion Festival entitled Collections #5 featured Bendon, Barkers Man, Hailwood, Jimmy D, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Liam, Mister, Zambesi and Zambesi Man. A very noticeable trend in all collections on this final night show was sheer fabrics. From blouses to billowy skirts, sheerness was everywhere! Hailwood showed a long,...

NZ Fashion Festival was held last week downtown in the newly renovated Shed 10 and was a bustling success. It was wonderful to see the area in use again after that rugby carry-on we had here a while back and with something so much more interesting! Mix It Up got down to a couple of...

Farmers new collection for Autumn/Winter 2012, Icons of Fashion is influenced by the four original IT Girls of fashion. Twiggy – the pieces are in simple, striking shapes with geometric designs, think shift dresses, peter pan collars and coloured skinny jeans. Lucille Ball – Prim and Proper. Pencil skirts, 50’s style coats, checks, the little...