Rihanna’s Stance fall 2015 sock collection, with a ‘Baby Goth Punk’ theme, released
Pop star Rihanna has collaborated with Stance, a fashion company that has injected some pizzazz in the sock sector, with the fall–winter 2015–16 collection released today along with behind-the-scenes footage from her shoot. Rihanna, as Stance’s contributing creative director, was involved in the new collection from day one, and modelled in the shoot in Los […]
Huawei and futurist Sabine Seymour predict technology’s impact on fashion
We know that fashion and technology will continue coming together, and we’ve seen some innovative ideas where technology impacts on what we wear—including clothing that senses a person’s mood and alters itself accordingly. If Dr Sabine Seymour, futurist, author of Fashionable Technology, and professor of fashion and technology at Parsons is right, these ideas will […]
Misha Nonoo × Aldo Rise fall–winter 2015–16 footwear and handbag collection débuts
Misha Nonoo and Aldo Rise have collaborated for a second time on a new collection of footwear and handbags for fall–winter 2015–16. Previewed at New York Fashion Week last February, the Misha Nonoo × Aldo Rise collection comprises four key items that bring together both Nonoo’s and Aldo’s æsthetic. The designs began with sketches […]
Sofia Vergara launches second fragrance, with live appearance on HSN in October
Parlux and Sofia Vergara have teamed up for a second fragrance, which the actress will launch live on HSN on October 22. The new fragrance, called Love by Sofia Vergara, follows from the original Sofia, and is an oriental, fruity fragrance, with top notes of mandarin, passionfruit and orange blossom, mid-notes of purple […]
While Taylor Swift’s Ashish houndstooth dress at the MTV Video Music Awards came in for some criticism, there were no complaints over her sparkling red number that she donned in her duet with Nicki Minaj, with whom she had a recent Twitter spat. Spanish luxury jewellery brand Carrera y Carrera notes that the ever-popular […]
Pandora launches a more mystical autumn 2015 jewellery collection, inspired by fairy tales
Pandora has showcased its autumn 2015 collection with what it calls ‘nature-inspired pieces’, reflecting both bohemian and 1970s trends. The fairy tale-themed collections are headlined by the Majestic Feathers series, inspired by the phoenix, and featuring everything from stud earrings to a necklace pendant in 0·925 sterling silver and cubic zirconia stones. Incredibly intricate […]
Pikdat Productions One of our favourite shows so far at New Zealand Fashion Week (check out our Instagram for regular updates from fashion editor Sopheak Seng) has been that of Stolen Girlfriends’ Club, with its Township Rebellion collection. International hairstylist Richard Kavanagh and Redken worked behind the scenes to give the collection—inspired by the supermodels […]
Lucy Hale is Blowpro’s new celebrity ambassador, with new campaign starting late August
Blowpro, the blow-out experts who started with a blow-dry bar in the Meatpacking District in Manhattan 10 years ago and has since extended into a line of hair care specially designed for better blow-dry results, has announced that Pretty Little Liars actress and singer Lucy Hale is its new ambassador. The campaign kicks off in […]
Tennis star Rafael Nadal is the new spokesman for Tommy Hilfiger underwear, as well as a Tailored collection and the TH Bold fragrance. The announcement, with a reveal of the fall 2015 advertising campaign featuring Nadal and shot in his home town of Mallorca, was made at Bryant Park on Tuesday, August 25. Joining […]
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: where talent surpasses itself
Stephen A’Court Top Dancers Tonia Looker and MacLean Hopper in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Above Tonia Looker and Harry Skinner. If you ever wish to see the Royal New Zealand Ballet when everyone has reached beyond what you knew was their peak, then A Midsummer Night’s Dream presents that very opportunity: a ballet where the […]
