Jacinda Ardern makes surprise appearance at World of Wearable Art Awards 2022
Hawke’s Bay designer takes out top honours for the second time—’We are in awe of the designer’s resourcefulness’ say judges—but the prime minister’s appearance was the surprise of the evening, writes Sopheak Seng with Lucire staff […]
Wētā Workshop creates Tūī design for 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards
The CEO and creative director at Wētā Workshop, Sir Richard Taylor, and his team have the honour of designing the Tūī award for the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards and have decided on a unique take on the native bird from which it draws its name. Joined by Dick Frizzell (2018) and Boh Runga (2019), […]
Double WOW: Rinaldy Yunardi wins World of Wearable Art Supreme Award for the second time
Stephen A’Court Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Above: Rinaldy Yunardi’s The Lady Warrior nets the designer his second Supreme Award at WOW. Indonesian designer Rinaldy Yunardi becomes the third person—after last year’s sisters Natasha English and Tatyanna Meharry—to win the Supreme Award at the World of Wearable Art awards (WOW) in Wellington tonight. In the 32-year […]
Natasha English and Tatyanna Meharry pick up their second World of Wearable Art Supreme Award
Stephen A’Court Above, from top: Supreme winner, War Story, by Natasha English and Tatyanna Meharry, Christchurch, New Zealand. Tar’White by Ali Middleton of Wellington, coming third in the Aotearoa section. Quantum, by Annabelle Widmann, winner of the Cirque du Soleil Invited Artisan Award. Two sisters from Christchurch, New Zealand, Natasha English and Tatyanna Meharry, have […]
Rinaldy Yunardi wins top honours at World of Wearable Art Awards with Encapsulate
Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images for World of Wearable Art Above, from top: WOW Supreme Winner Encapsulate, by Rinaldy Yunardi. Runner-up Refuse Refuge by Grace DuVal. Cube, by British designer Adam McAlavey. Encapsulate, by Indonesian designer Rinaldy Yunardi, has taken the Supreme Award at the International World of Wearable Art Awards (WOW) in Wellington, New Zealand tonight. […]
Gillian Saunders takes top honours at 2016 World of Wearable Art Awards’ Show, with Supernova
WOW New Zealand designer Gillian Saunders has scooped the Brancott Estate Supreme Award at tonight’s World of Wearable Art (WOW) Awards’ Show. Saunders, who had entered 15 garments before her winning entry, Supernova, has won eight awards prior to 2016, but this is the first time she has taken out the top prize. Saunders, […]
Project Born’s 2012 show slicker and more imaginative than ever
Dusk VFX/© Project Born Ltd. Kerp Photography/© Project Born Ltd. Having attended the first Project Born, I thought I would have been prepared for what the cast and crew would do, but the slickness of this year’s presentation was at a higher level. It took the team a full two years to conceive this year’s […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty distinguishes itself visually
Ross Brown The Sleeping Beauty has to be the most lavishly designed ballet that I’ve seen the Royal New Zealand Ballet perform in recent years. Unlike last year’s The Nutcracker, this version of The Sleeping Beauty hasn’t been cleverly transplanted into a 20th century setting, and it’s child-friendly with Catalabutte portrayed as a cat. However, […]
The Sleeping Beauty to open after three years’ prep, with exclusive Tamsin Cooper accessories
Ross Brown With three years’ planning, the Royal New Zealand Ballet will release its production of The Sleeping Beauty in October. The ballet features intricate choreography, distinctive costumes, and what the company describes as ‘spectacular’ sets. It is the RNZB’s grandest production to date. Stella Abrera plays the lead role of Aurora. […]
Filmmaker Peter Jackson will receive a knighthood
Filmmaker Peter Jackson will receive a knighthood in HM the Queen’s New Year Honours’ List in New Zealand, according to sources. While administered by the Herald-at-Arms in New Zealand, the honours have the sanction of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Jackson may style himself Sir Peter Jackson if he chooses. Jackson is best […]
