Layering it on
Judging by current fashions emerging in Europe and Britain, layering necklaces is a huge emerging trend. Necklace layering is not a new art form, having become somewhat normal during recent years with increased interest in jewellery stacking. To date ring stacking has been to the fore, however catwalk and other fashion shows are […]
Time to party: Reinvent Boutique
What a year 2022 has been. In true Kiwi style, we hung on in there and our tenacity has been rewarded. Life is good again and it’s time to party. Bring on the weddings, dine and dances, cocktail nights and barbecues; bring on the Christmas festivities and New Year revelries. Reinvent Boutique loves […]
Yes to yellow
Bright, bold, and beautiful – Yellow is a colour that sparks happiness. It works perfectly into summer collections, and so it is this time of year when the joyful hue appears more in lookbooks and new season styles. Here are a few new season favourites. Details: Tulip Dress Find Me: KOWTOW Details: Tulip […]
Beauty Oasis: Lightroom
We all need to take some ‘me time’, and having a beautiful, peaceful place to go for all of your beauty treatments makes the experience extra special. Anne Mclean, owner of The Lightroom, relocated her business to Christchurch from Methven in late August. She says, “The new location on the Boardwalk, at The […]
Blonde, beachy, beautiful: Haar Design
Gisele Bündchen made them popular, and they are still trending now: beachy blonde waves are the secret to your best summer yet. This effortless hairstyle embodies simplistic glam and is the best addition for all of your summer occasions. With Christmas events back on the calendar, the team at Haar Design are ecstatic, […]
Slip into silk: MM Linen
For centuries silk has been lauded as a luxurious indulgence, soft on the skin, eye-catching, and something special. New Zealand’s home linen brand, M.M Linen, introduced a ‘Silk’ collection to its range a little over two years ago. The collection includes silk robes and chemises, silk duvet sets, pillowcases, makeup bags, eye masks, […]
A helping hand
Keeping your hands soft, smooth and supple requires regular attention. Hands are one of the first body parts to show signs of aging, such as loss of volume and elasticity, age spots and cracked skin, so protect them from irritants including the sun, water and weather conditions. Hand care doesn’t have to be […]
Embrace sexy silver: V for Hair
Many who are going grey are choosing V for Hair and Beauty Merivale. The expert team of stylists has over 60 years of combined experience, and the maturity and knowledge to look after you. It’s important to have a style that suits your hair, face shape, and most importantly, lifestyle. If you choose […]
The lipstick effect
For more than two decades now, cosmetic companies, and economists, have used the ‘Lipstick Effect’ to help gauge what’s happening to the economy. The term was allegedly coined during the 2001 recession by Leonard Lauder, then the chairman of Estee Lauder Cosmetics. He noted that lipstick sales rose in the autumn of that […]
Hitting the catwalk
The selection panel for iD Dunedin Fashion Week 2023 has released an exciting line-up for the show on Saturday 1 April, 2023. Returning to the one of the world’s longest catwalks, the iD Show will feature fashion royalty including NOM*d, Company of Strangers, Mild Red, Charmaine Reveley, Carlson, Kahuwai, Moochi, and Liz Mitchell […]
