New Zealand Fashion Week Day 4 Wrap with Mima Lewis Gourdie
Daily Wrap with New Zealand Fashion Week Head Dresser and Metropol’s NZFW correspondent Mima Lewis Gourdie Thursday, coming to you from Shed 10, the MainStage for NZFW! Day 4 of Fashion Week and we are rolling through. With two days left of shows, we’re focusing on soaking up the good vibes and appreciating […]
New Zealand Fashion Week Day 3 with Mima Lewis Gourdie
Daily Wrap with New Zealand Fashion Week Head Dresser and Metropol’s NZFW correspondent Mima Lewis Gourdie Wednesday – Coming to you from Shed 10, the MainStage for NZFW! Day 3 of fashion week started with a bang, as The Studio show hit the runway, showcasing 17 contemporary NZ designers considered to reflect the […]
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.” […]
Trend report: Up in arms
As temperatures rise, so do our sleeves. The three-quarter sleeve and capri pant returns this spring, with global icons like Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy known for the style. Sacha O’Connell-Johnstone investigates for Metropol. With the promise of spring just around the corner, comes reason to swap the maximalism of winter for a little more skin. […]
The sartorial stage
By Nina Tucker The love affair between fashion, opera and performative art – and why a new staging of Bizet’s early masterpiece, The Pearl Fishers, read the trend right as it arrived on our shores. Jackie Kennedy said “pearls are always appropriate”. Now, more so than ever. It’s the year of the opera […]
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 […]
Your guide to event style
Black tie, cocktail, wedding, business casual… what’s the difference between each dress code? Black tie The most formal of any event, black tie events command tuxedos and floor-length gowns or a structured pantsuit, and heels. Opt for luxurious fabrics like silk or chiffon and level up the glam with threadwork and embellishments. Cocktail […]
