Kathryn Wilson AW/12
Kathryn Wilson’s collection for AW/12 really does have something for everybody. Stacked heeled loafers in a zebra pony skin complete with tassel, flat preppy loafers in navy and black suede, cream and black patent leather and with leopard details, strappy wedges and peep-toe platforms. Stud details on leather and velvet pumps with conical heels, lace...
Jimmy D – It’s A Kind Of Magik AW/12
Jimmy D’s amazing collection that we raved about at last year’s NZFW is now fully dropped and ready to buy! Expect floaty, paneled creations, intermixed with flashes of welcome red and white – in the form of over-sized, billowing white man-style shirts, dropped crotch pants, the most awesome hooded, cowl sweatshirt, paneled, binded bras in...
Juliette Hogan Bittersweet Memories AW/12
Juliette Hogan’s AW/12 collection Bittersweet Memories is now instore! Here’s what we said about it at NZFW 2011 when it showed on the catwalk for the first time – The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about this collection as a whole is teen style in the 40’s and fifties, the era of...
Saben By Your Side AW/12
Saben for autumn/winter 2012 sees some old favourites re-appear, plus some brand new designs and colourways. Saben says ” Yesteryear workmanship resonates the brands handmade luxury, and the knowledge that no detail has been left un thought of. Stud work constructs new rhythm, redefining shape or patterns. Aggressive animal textures provoke temptation in elegant ladylike...
Liam First AW/12
Liam’s debut collection, First is arriving instore right now…here’s what I said about the collection when it was shown at NZFW 2011 – Liam is for the young lady who prefers an understated, but quietly stylish wardrobe, full of interesting shapes, greats cuts and I dislike this term – but it really is – casual...
RUBY Capital City AW/12
The Capital City collection is dropping instore now at RUBY – here’s what I said about it at NZFW 2011 – The models looked like they were straight out of the 1970′s futuristic show Logan’s Run, strong, architectural shapes with cowl necks, padded fabrics and tunics that also wouldn’t be out of place on the...
Ksubi Optical Collection 2012
The season preview optical collection from ksubi continues along the luxury streetwear aesthetic, that ksubi is renowned for. The new shapes include the VOLANS, a perfect interpretation of a classic cats eye with a modern twist, TELESCOPIUM, a round rimless frame and the BOOTES, an optical version of ksubi’s favourite sunshape ‘bellatrix.’
Blak Luxe AW/12
Blak Luxe’s collection for AW, Märchen is a gothic fairytale woven from lace, wool, crochet knitwear, rich fur, sumptuous velvet and leather. Here’s what I said about it after seeing it at NZFW 2011 – BLAK sent their reliable basics down the runway with a few surprises for us – chunky cream knits with black...





