New label, Love Hotel, gets the attention of Buy New Zealand Made and Kirkcaldie & Stains
Among those new labels getting exposure for the first time at Wellington Fashion Week recently was Love Hotel, the work of former Lucire team member Ella Garland-Levett, and her sister, Harriet, both of whom are graduates of Massey University. The label has gained the support of Buy New Zealand Made, and will retail at […]
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 […]
Sponsored video: If the shoe fits, it’ll be at Next
A Lucire special promotion When you visit Next’s website, the list of countries is very impressive. The company ships from 57 nations, and has one of the biggest range of shoes—among other things—that we’ve seen online. Women’s, men’s, girls’ and boys’ shoes are all part of the offering, with special sections on formal shoes […]
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 […]
Video: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend African Cats red carpet première
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, about to celebrate their first wedding anniversary, attended a red-carpet screening of African Cats at the BFI Southbank in London yesterday. The screening of the documentary raised funds for conservation charity, Tusk Trust, of which Prince William is patron. The Duchess wore a grey Matthew Williamson dress. […]
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. […]
Mercedes-Benz previews CLA with Concept Style Coupé at Beijing Auto Show
We’re becoming accustomed to automotive world premières taking place in China, and this is no exception: Mercedes-Benz will take the wraps off its Concept Style Coupé (CSC) at Auto China—the Beijing Auto Show—recognizing the importance of the Chinese market to the Swabian firm’s fortunes. The CSC previews the styling the firm will use in […]
Noa Noa and Samantha Hannah make a stylish team
I was treated to see a transformation of five real women. The goal? To show a selected audience of media and Kirkcaldie & Stains’ VIP customers the wonders behind the Danish brand Noa Noa’s new autumn–winter 2012 range. Samantha Hannah, one of New Zealand’s most sought-after stylists, showcased the brand’s creative force on how […]
Designing 007 opens at the Barbican in July, covering 50 years of James Bond design
Copyright ©1964 by Danjaq LLC and United Artists Corp. Above Sean Connery as James Bond at the Furka Pass, Switzerland, and the iconic Aston Martin DB5, during the making of Goldfinger (1964). With the 50th anniversary of the cinematic James Bond, exhibitions are being shown around the world to mark the occasion, but the Barbican […]
