Exclusively exceptional: IB Fashion & Bridal
IB Fashion & Bridal extends a warm welcome to try on the exclusive wedding attire by multi award-winning designer, Ingrid Brook. Recent additions to her exquisite wedding dress collection, housed in shop 54 of The Tannery’s heritage grounds, are Helen Fontaine International and Pollardi European. […]
Dame Trelise Cooper’s: True Colours
The juxtaposition of strength and softness that represents women is something Dame Trelise Cooper always seeks to capture in her designs. It’s not unlike the juxtaposition of Trelise herself; the beautiful, elegant and bubbly woman that heads a fabulous fashion empire, with colour at its heart and style in its soul. It’s also […]
Celebrating Couture in Canterbury
Young emerging designer Natasha Senior was 14 when she won the top prize at the 2018 YMCA Walk the Line catwalk, part of New Zealand Fashion Week. Her winning entry of linen top and neoprene trousers is now being showcased alongside garments from established designers, such as Trelise Cooper and Adrienne Whitewood, at Canterbury Museum […]
Wardrobe Wow!
They work closely with New Zealand and overseas designers to source exquisite fabrics and prints with which to create unique clothing that is exclusive to them. Many of their labels are New Zealand made and of the finest quality. Magazine Designer Clothing is passionate about making New Zealand women look beautiful, with the […]
The crafter of kitchens
Julia Child believed that there is nothing nicer than a kitchen made for a cook and that things that are designed to be used always have an innate beauty. Passionate kitchen designer Sandy Eagle of Sandy Eagle Design could not agree more. Sandy’s approach is to get alongside her clients, work with them […]
A powerful collection
Natalie B Coleman has long merged fashion and social activism and her latest collection is no different. A portion of all proceeds from her limited SISTERS collection – available exclusively at Zambesi – will be donated to the UNFPA for its life-changing work in the female sexual and reproductive space and local awareness-driven charity FGM […]
The hottest designer rentals around
The sunny season is just around the corner and with it comes many quintessential summer events that call for lavish ensembles to make you stand out from the crowd. So, what will you wear?! Well, local news has it that Designer Wardrobe has opened its second rental store here in Christchurch and it has almost […]
Hello Yellow!
Let the summer sun freshen up your wardrobe this season with a flash of our favourite citrus hue: yellow. Many zesty shades are trending, from pastel and lemon through to marigold and amber. While these punchy hues aren’t always the easiest to wear, they pair well with existing capsule pieces you’re bound to already have […]
It’s all in the detail: Davinia Sutton
Multi award-winning Christchurch designer Davinia Sutton’s stunning kitchen and bathroom projects for two Canterbury homes were recognised at the recent 2019 National Kitchen and Bathroom Association Awards (NKBA) New Zealand, where she was also named 2019 Designer of the Year. Held in Melbourne, Davinia Sutton of Detail by Davinia Sutton attained 12 awards […]
Master of Millinery
Fresh from the races and heading into the summer season, award-winning Christchurch designer Susi Meares, of Seventh and Figg, won best young designer at Riccarton Park Races this year and her avant-garde creations made the front page of The Press. With the races done and dusted, we caught up with the busy mother and […]
