Pleasure State’s season at the ballet
From July to December 2012, Pleasure State takes on a ballet theme for the season. It embraces artistic expression and pushes the boundaries of beauty, with a range of what it calls classics and masterpieces. Its inspiration has been drawn from luxurious themes, dazzling costumes, and the energy and movement of ballet. Meanwhile, Pleasure […]
Ketz-ke celebrates prints with spring 2012 collection
Ketz-ke’s spring 2012 collection, Print Literature, gives a clue to its theme in the title. ‘This range is all about the prints,’ says designer Jenny Drury in a release. ‘Prints upon prints upon prints with designs that pop, created to make you feel bright, fresh and uplifted.’ Drury says she has been inspired by […]
Fashion Palette gives glimpses of Australia’s best for spring–summer ’12–’13
The Fashion Palette Grand Tour spring–summer 2012–13 collection made its début in Sydney, on April 24, 2012 at the Sheraton Four Points Darling Harbour, in the old but über-cool Sydney Carriageworks. What a venue! Oh so New York, decked to evoke Sydney’s fragrant and balmy springs and summers, on an autumn evening that had […]
Home-town label Mardle picked as one of the must-haves at Wellington Fashion Week
Janet Liu/Vision 8 Photography It seems appropriate that Mardle, an independent Wellington label, keeps coming up among the favourites of members of the press at Wellington Fashion Week. Founded by Shiana Weir, Mardle began when the Massey University-trained designer wanted a top to wear for work, releasing a sole item for spring 2009. […]
