GARDEN PARTY
Get lost in the Garden City’s flower show. Let the excitement of the season infuse your sartorial spirit. Spring’s dress code has never been simpler. Camila (hero image) wears a yellow maxi dress available to hire from The Dress Room, thedressroom.co.nz (a reincarnated version of Victoria Street’s Designer Wardrobe) with Mi Piaci heel […]
FINISHING TOUCHES
“I get more compliments on accessories than anything else,” are the words of Iris Apfel, the famously flamboyant American interior designer and global fashion icon. In our Cup & Show-inspired fashion editorial, see how the latest shapes and styles from local accessory powerhouses help form the blueprint of fashion for the season ahead. […]
Che bello! From OFI
“A distinctive addition to your wardrobe, from us to you,” says women’s fashion founder Wendy Giltrap of OFI Linen, about this exclusive Spanish-designed collection made in Portugal. Spanish design, beautifully made in Portugal and available exclusively from OFI. Inspired by the colour, sunshine and effortless Mediterranean style, this beautiful new collection brings a […]
Sharp style – Rembrandt
Your menswear style guide for Cup Week events thanks to Rembrandt. Suit or separates? Mix it up! Separates on Tuesday, suit on Saturday. Visit Rembrandt in-store for professional suit fittings. Shirt: Think crisp and breathable, and don’t be afraid to play with colour or pattern. Accessories: A leather belt that matches your shoes, […]
Cup Week style carousel – APT Collections
Playful details meet timeless silhouette when it comes to spring style from Christchurch-operated fashion boutique Apt Collections. From beside the track to beyond Cup Week, this sweet offering in a seasonal palette makes getting dressed a dream. Visit Apt Collections in Barrington Shopping Centre or at aptcollections.co.nz
Dress for the occasion – Darcy Boutique
Cup and Show Week brings a little extra excitement to Christchurch. It’s a chance to dress up, embrace colour – but where do you find something that makes you feel fabulous? For Darcy Boutique owner Victoria Knutson, that sense of occasion is one of the joys of curating each season’s collection. “I’ve always […]
FRINGE
Sift through almost any show from last year’s spring runways abroad and fringe is a favourite. From designers behind Alaia, Balenciaga, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, McQueen… now, as if on cue, sent swinging down the runway by Aotearoa’s Juliette Hogan, By Kai, Zambesi and more at New […]
Fashion forward: The Crossing
In a city rich with sartorial energy, the Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival finds its home. From shopping to street style and fashion shows at Te Pae, industry influencers Jessie Kirk and Skye Zöfia Marryatt find their style blooms from within The Crossing. Skye Zöfia Marryatt, @skyemarryatt Fashion design graduate and stylist What does […]
Spring refresh: The Fitting Room
Help is at hand for the perfect fit. Spring is in the air, and it’s not only the flowers emerging from winter hibernation. With longer, warmer days, it’s time to shed the winter woollens and freshen up your wardrobe. Good foundation wear is the place to start. Bras that dig in or straps […]
Why we need a fashion festival
Three reasons why Christchurch is the perfect host for a fashion festival. The Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival (CSFF) is a sartorial showcase, bringing stylish New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) events with South Island flavour. In a three-year partnership between sustainable economic development agency ChristchurchNZ and NZFW, it builds on last year’s landmark debut […]
