New Zealand Fashion Week, wrapped!
From her base out of Auckland’s Shed 10, the main stage for New Zealand Fashion Week 2026, Head Dresser and Metropol’s correspondent Mima Lewis Gourdie wraps her favourite moments from the six-day schedule.
Pearl glam
Curated by Nina Tucker Get in the spirit of the show you’re going to watch, so says the New Zealand Opera of the what-to-wear dilemma. Pearls traverse beyond the opera house to daily dressing, don’t be afraid to live vicariously through Coco Chanel’s famous saying: “A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls.” […]
The Crossing instant style
Spring, please! I hate to be one of those people who talks about the weather, but after what has felt like a very long end to winter, between the rain and those negative-degree Christchurch mornings… I am more than ready for some milder days and a little more colour. I’ve spent the past […]
Timeless wool classics: The Wool Company
You can’t beat the classics, and you’ll never regret buying quality. New Zealand-made slow fashion that offers quality and longevity is an investment that will never go out of style. “People are more focused on classic pieces in styling that will stand the test of time,” says Margot Riach, owner of The Wool […]
Clothing candy: Fashion Works Hanmer
Spring is just weeks away – a celebrated time for renewal, and preparing for the occasions of the season. From restaurant dates to the races, the calendar once again fills with fun. Dressing for each event means finding the right outfit for you and the occasion, whether you’re a wedding guest or heading […]
Suits you
Curated by Nina Tucker ‘Androgynous chic’ has long been my answer to how I describe my style. A balance of masculine and feminine shapes where ease meets elegance – perhaps because I grew up reading every book I could find about Coco Chanel and her design principles (she famously revolutionised 20th century fashion […]
Instant style – The Crossing: What to wear. Where to buy it.
Editor’s picks: Cosy meets cool Striking that balance between ultra comfort and super cool is a superpower this time of year. It’s something I’m confident I could do every single day if I had the clothing budget of a billionaire (though my family might argue I act like it anyway). Find classic pieces […]
Star power fashion
Curated by Nina Tucker Designer, artist, and visionary, Elsa Schiaparelli’s cosmic fascination, inspired by her astronomer uncle, was the launchpad for stars and celestial style, a now mainstream motif in fashion. And the famously superstitious Christian Dior took stumbling on a metal star on the street as a sign of destiny; he was […]
Instant style: The Crossing
Editor’s picks: Why I’m loving the winter palette Grass to forest greens, burgundy hues to excite you for a weekend wine, rich cocoa tones, and a chic sprinkling of silver… winter’s colour palette is what dreams are made of. There’s something so satisfying – sartorially, of course – when the fashion industry unites […]
Carry winter well
What’s more frustrating than when a slippery tote won’t stop falling off your shoulder in winter? Sometimes you need a sturdy carryall, yet winter dressing is about mastering the art of essentialism – what you need, and what you don’t. When you leave the house with just the essentials (keys, phone, coat and […]
