Carolyn Enting pays tribute to New Zealand-born journalist and former Daily Telegraph fashion director Hilary Alexander, OBE, who passed away on her 77th birthday on February 5 […]
A tribute to Hilary Alexander, 1946–2023
February 10, 2023/4.19
Tag: Kate Sylvester
On the Wellington high street: Mecca opens a new mega-store, while David Jones previews spring
August 13, 2018/9.52
What once housed the defunct Topshop in Wellington, New Zealand is now beauty mega-store Mecca. Combining the Cosmetica and Maxima concept stores, Mecca’s new 435 m² space will be the first of its kind in New Zealand, with offerings of over 100 exclusive brands. The open-plan design by O’Neil Langan also houses Mecca’s […]
Melbourne’s Fashion Festival needs fantasy and novelty in the face of a tough market
April 5, 2012/4.22
L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival is a consumer fashion event held at the barren Docklands (and sometimes at more interesting off-site venues) annually. I went into the festival weary and probably over-critical, thus I have struggled to report on what I saw. Sometimes I find fashion difficult. I would argue that many fashion lovers do. It’s […]
Karen Walker and Kate Sylvester glitter and pop at L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival
March 22, 2011/1.12
Tonight’s L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival runway, sponsored by Frankie, featured Kiwi darlings Karen Walker and Kate Sylvester and stirred up a little home sickness before I had even arrived at the event. Luckily, as is always the case, the ‘rah rah’ quickly distracted me from it. My accomplice and I had arranged a PR […]
Twenty-Seven Names wins DHL Express scholarship
December 6, 2010/21.46
Lisa Gladkova Photography with MAC Cosmetics, Servilles Ponsonby and Nova Models Twenty-Seven Names has been announced as the winner of the DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship. Anjali Stewart and Rachel Easting of Twenty-Seven Names will receive international freight to the value of NZ$10,000, plus coaching in freight and logistics, mentoring, and a membership subscription […]
You’ll be wanting Kate Sylvester this summer
April 30, 2009/3.09
Drawing inspiration from hiking in the wilderness—the Routeburn, to be precise—Kate Sylvester’s summer 2010 collection was en route to adventure and discovery. While the clothing was all gorgeous and very wearable, the accessories were what we were all crowing about. Explorer backpacks glowed vibrantly in primary coloured silks, and Doc Marten boots were customized […]
