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Jewellery designer for US First Lady set to appear on Boston Fashion Week’s runway

August 31, 2011/23.57

Ileana Maria Rojas-Bennett, designer and CEO of Maleku Jewelry, is probably best known for her connection to Michelle Obama. Rojas-Bennett, whose childhood greatly influenced her work today, states, ‘I was fortunate enough to grow up in the home of an outstanding artist. In fact my most basic childhood memory is one of my mother’s portraits […]

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Auckland Home Show serves up everything from cooking to sustainability

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The Auckland Home Show, which began August 31 and runs to September 4 at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland, comprises over 500 exhibitors featuring renovation ideas and solutions, home decoration and design, green urban living and sustainability. It is being touted as an ideal destination for Father’s Day in New Zealand, where cooking demonstrations, landscaping […]

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A fairy-tale romance

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Joico Hair and Blak Luxe paired together on Tuesday, August 30 for Blak Luxe’s show at this year’s New Zealand Fashion Week. Blak Luxe, whose theme for the runway this year was based off the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Märchen, presented hairstyles that also embodied the part.    Says Joico Hair Director for Blak Luxe, […]

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New Zealand Fashion Week, autumn–winter 2012: day one

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Lisa Wilson/Lisa Wilson Photography The first New Zealand Fashion Week shows covered by Lucire fashion editor Sopheak Seng and senior writer Vicki Matias are complemented by the photography of Lisa Wilson. Some of the official photographs are also shown below, photographed by Michael Ng. We’re updating from Auckland regularly—please keep popping back as collections are […]

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The VMAs 2011: a breath of fresh air

August 29, 2011/23.21

MTV’s Video Music Awards generally serve as a ripe harvesting ground for comedians. Kanye’s outburst in 2009 comes to mind. But this year at the VMAs, the mood was a bit more sombre. In light of Amy Winehouse’s death in July, a moving tribute to the talented singer was paid.    Tony Bennett returned to […]

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Sabatini and Smashbox, a match made in heaven

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New Zealand label Sabatini paired with Smashbox cosmetics yesterday at the kick-off day of New Zealand Fashion Week to début the season’s hottest make-up trends. The collaboration between Sabatini, who is renowned for clothes that are sexy and natural, and Smashbox, who is known for stunning yet tasteful make-up, seems only natural.    Flawless porcelain […]

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Reign[ing] wisely: creating long-term styles from short-term trends

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During these times of financial austerity, consumers are wary of spending big money on current fashion trends, knowing well that those trends will be out in a year’s time. But by choosing designer clothing wisely, consumers will have clothes that last for years.    Petone, New Zealand-based fashion label, Reign, is a master when it […]

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Unscripted shows creative minds behind Wellington’s film industry

August 28, 2011/23.23

Top Locket by Sophie Lewis-Smith. Above Jewellery by Steph Lusted. Below left Textile designs at Unscripted. Bottom Locket by Sophie Lewis-Smith. Starting on Saturday, September 3 and running until the following Friday, the Unscripted exhibition, displaying artwork from local screen industry artists’ personal passions will be open, for free, to the public at the St […]

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