One of the most influential fashion designers of the last half-century, Giorgio Armani has died in Milano, according to his company […]
The passing of a giant: Giorgio Armani dead at 91
September 4, 2025/15.25
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Three unique bespoke coats by Rory William Docherty inspired by RNZB’s Chrysalis unveiled
August 25, 2025/0.48
Hand-made to exacting couture standards by the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s acclaimed costume department, these unique, original coats in pure silk organza represent a chance for the public to own part of ballet history […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Home, Land & Sea: contemplative and hopeful
July 24, 2025/14.50
Contemplative, powerful ballets with highly varied styles mark the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Home, Land & Sea in collaboration with the New Zealand Dance Company, which opened Thursday night at the St James Theatre in Wellington. Jack Yan attends opening night […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet, NZ Dance Company explore themes of identity in new season
May 10, 2025/23.37
National identity, sense of place, self-discovery, and contemplation are all themes in a groundbreaking collaboration between Aotearoa New Zealand’s two premier dance companies, writes Jack Yan […]
All life calls for is basic courtesy
April 9, 2025/13.31
Jack Yan on how incivility occasionally creeps up in publishing—even though it’s bound to end in a lose–lose […]
Dana Harel shows luxurious spring–summer 2026 bridal collection
/11.26
Dana Harel shows her bridal collection for spring, dubbed Swan, using duality as a theme […]
Tariffs force Malaika New York to close
/11.01
Sustainable New York label to close after nine years, with a final sale this weekend […]
Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery exhibition premières in Wellington
January 24, 2025/22.32
An impressive 550-piece exhibition showcases Dame Vivienne Westwood’s work and the jewellery created by her and her house […]
Nicole Kidman, Ariana Grande, Angelina Jolie, Adrien Brody among honorees at Palm Springs film awards
January 4, 2025/11.42
Star-studded evening also saw Zoë Saldaña, Sharon Stone, Isabella Rossellini, Jamie Lee Curtis, Timothée Chalamet, Amy Adams, Denis Villeneuve, Christy Turlington, and Georgina Chapman, among many others, as the awards’ season kicks off […]
The call of the classics: Dana Bandi’s autumn–winter 2024–5 collection
November 30, 2024/10.35
Dana Bandi takes the menswear æsthetic and tailoring quality and brings them into an empowering womenswear collection […]
