Fashion’s Rising Star: Georgia Hensley-Smith
From a classroom at the Hagley College School of Fashion to the fashion catwalks of New York and Milan, Christchurch fashion designer Georgia Hensley-Smith is proving you can do anything you set your mind to – even at 18 years of age. “I believe if you have a goal, you can achieve […]
Seafoam Supreme
The hottest hue to hit the consumer conscience ahead of summer has had many former incarnations. But the colour formerly known as turquoise, mint, aqua or even pale blue or green is back with a cool new name and a new hip attitude. A soothing blue-green colour reminiscent of crashing […]
Cherry on the Top
Cherry red certainly packs a sartorial punch. The fiery shade is dominating the fashion shows this season, with a look which has us all hot around the sartorial collar and not just when looking through rose-tinted glasses. Bold tomato red hues stood out on the SS18 catwalks of several designers, […]
Coral Cravings
In Ancient Greece, red and pink coral symbolised happiness and immortality, with amulets of the aragonite mineral used to drive away misfortune and illness. Whether recognising the talismanic qualities of nature’s bounty or simply the sartorial appeal of this summery shade, the darlings of the design world have been harnessing […]
Top Apparel leaders: Indigo Brands
With international brands like Diesel and Scotch & Soda, Indigo Brands continues to celebrate its ongoing success in the fashion industry alongside a continued and loyal commitment to its customers. Its mission is simple: Be the leading distributor in the fashion clothing and footwear industry within New Zealand and Australia […]
Dress your curves: Key Black
Destination boutique Key Black is a haven of space and expert advice on choosing beautiful, versatile pieces that you will be reaching for in years to come. Set back from the bustle at 27A Colombo Street in Cashmere, this private retreat offers high quality New Zealand labels, with each style […]
Summer’s Selections: Made in the Shade
With a heatwave predicted, Made in the Shade is prepared. Ali has stocked up with lots of gorgeous, cool, breathable natural fibres – cottons, silks, viscose, and loads of lovely linens. “Last year the cool-to-wear linen pieces were flying out the door during the long hot summer.” Bittermoon has brought […]
Leading the way: Untouched World
Ever the toast of chic and environmentally conscious merino-lovers, Untouched World continues to excel in its mission to bring a sustainable ethos and luxury style to those who wish to look fabulous, but go easy on the planet. Their new spring/summer 18/19 collection is in stores now, and true to […]
New Zealand’s next top designer: Ballantynes’ first Emerging Designers Competition
A 23-year-old design student from Wellington, Millie Pux-Askew, has just been propelled into the fashionable fore, as the winner of Ballantynes’ first Emerging Designers Competition. Millie was chosen from a pool of six finalists who each showed three completed looks at a runway show during Ballantynes’ Fashion Week. The judges […]
Perfect pieces: Magazine Designer Clothing
It’s all happening now at Magazine Designer Clothing – perfect spring/summer pieces have arrived from their predominantly New Zealand designers and labels, including their own label, ‘Magazine’. There are subtle floral prints, beautiful silks, as well as garments with exquisite lace detailing and of course lashings of colour. Magazine offers […]
