Our Parisian photographer Cat Soubbotnik has recently shot for Berlin-based designer Viola Jæger, who creates Latex couture under the label Très Bonjour. We tend not to feature single-brand editorials, which is why this won’t appear in that section in print, even though the effort Cat went to deserves an airing on this site: However, […]
Model Sanctuary opens again at London Fashion Week
Erin O’Connor, Vice Chairman of London Fashion Week, opens the doors of the Model Sanctuary, for the third season running, to catwalk models working in the city. Located in a luxury and spacious three-bedroom suite of a central London hotel, models are able to relax, have access to free healthy food and drink, wi? and […]
You eco-consciously light up my life
Clockwise from top left: Revealing an old wall at Star?sh with an eco-friendly re?t. One of the new Osram energy-saving lights. Witchery’s ?agship store in Wellington is tasteful and elegant. Ever since we took the ?les for the New Zealand issue to the printer, I have attended a few more dos around Wellington (as to New […]
A glimpse into autumn–winter beauty
John Russel Jones, Stephen Ciuccoli, Amanda Dorcil and Reiva Cruze are all reporting a ‘hectic’ New York Fashion Week, while we gear up here in New Zealand for another. In London, Monica Waldron and Robyn Merritt are heading to a smaller group of shows. And while they’re doing that, we decided at head of?ce to […]
Marisa Miller is Victoria’s Secret’s latest ‘Angel’
Model Marisa Miller has signed a multi-year contract as a Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel’—one of its top, most visible models—said the company on Monday. Miller will make her ?rst appearance for the brand at noon on the 16th at the Victoria’s Secret store at Herald Square, New York City, promoting its new fragrance, Very Sexy Dare. She […]
Audi Best Buddies’ Challenge has successful ride to Hearst Castle
Audi, with Best Buddies International, had a great day on September 6 raising money for people with disabilities with a bicycle ride from Château Julien to Hearst Castle. With S4 and R8 models in support, and hosted by Californian First Lady Maria Shriver, celebrities joining the fund-raising included actor Rob Lowe (Brothers & Sisters), Olympic […]
The H Initiative reveals 2008 T-shirts for charity
New Zealanders will be challenged to make their mark for mental health with a new range of stylish streetwear T-shirts by charitable fashion label the H Initiative and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. Launching to coincide with the internationally recognized Mental Health Awareness Week (October 6–12), the T-shirts provide the opportunity to […]
Sloggi searches for New Zealand’s best buns
Sloggi, the international underwear brand, is on the lookout for New Zealand’s best male and female posteriors for the second annual Show Me Your Sloggi competition. The national winners get a trip to Paris to attend the international competition, and be in a chance to win a modelling competition, €15,000 prize money and bum insurance. […]
Jane Iredale photo competition winner announced
Jane Iredale has held a photographic competition in the lead-up to Air New Zealand Fashion Week. The brief: to design a high-fashion runway look in keeping with Fashion Week using the Jane Iredale product. Katie Elliott of Essentially Skin, Whangarei, has won the competition, taking away $1,000 in Jane Iredale product, a luxurious night at […]
New Zealand’s Red Dress collection benefits Aids Foundation
Following on from the Red Dress show at New York Fashion Week each February, Christchurch, New Zealand will be running a similar show as part of Style Christchurch on November 6. Instead of benefiting the Heart Foundation, the antipodean version will raise funds for the New Zealand Aids Foundation. Huffer, Koila McBride, Sonya Smith, Ruby, […]
