Country Road & Red Cross...

From July 1st 2010 simply donate any pre-loved and of good condition, Country Road clothes to any Red Cross retail store, and you’ll receive a $10 voucher to put towards your next purchase of $50 or more at Country Road stores in Australia and New Zealand. Fashion Trade aims to raise money for the community and reduce landfill by encouraging people to recycle their wearable, pre-loved Country Road clothes. The initiative is the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific Region and brings together the power of two trusted, international brands.

Kérastase & Saben...

Kérastase has collaborated with New Zealand handbag designer Saben to produce this limited edition clutch. Worth $100, the Saben clutch comes complimentary with the purchase of any three Kérastase smooth, plumping or shine products as prescribed by your stylist. Available from Kérastase salons nation-wide whilst stocks last.

Glam up your gadgets with Wrappz...

Set to become your hottest new accessory, Wrappz lets you glam up your everyday technology with images of friends, loved ones – or even your favourite designer brand! It’s simple to Create Your Own Wrappz. Just choose your device, upload your own image or choose from the range of Wrappz designs that are ready to go on the site – and it will be delivered to your home within days! Starting at just $19.95. Visit here for details.

semi-permanent

If you are a creatively-minded person and the idea of being surrounded by like-minded beings for two days sounds like paradise to you, Semi-Permanent is a must. Semi- Permanent has been held in Auckland for the last six years and is a hotbed of creativity and ideas...Semi-Permanent covers design, animation, fine art, graphics, illustration, music, fashion and loads more! It’s New Zealand (and Australasia’s) largest design gathering...

nz fashion festival

The inaugural New Zealand Fashion Festival was held last week at the old glass houses on Wellesley Street West in Auckland. Designed to give the public a 'snapshot' of last year's Fashion Week and held on season rather than six months before at the trade shows for media, it made total sense and was a real success on the night...

buying a coat

I’m looking forward to those cold crisp days when there is nothing nicer than putting on a coat and going out for a walk. Over the years I have collected a few coats; however my favourite is wool & cashmere blend in a relatively minimal design...

trelise on board

Last Thursday the beautiful Cunard Queen Mary 2 Ocean Liner was docked in Auckland for the day and I had the pleasure of going aboard for a tour of the ship's highlights and a showing of Trelise Coopers' summer 2011 collection...

day 3 airnzfw

Day three starts off with three group shows to attend, a diverse variety of interesting garments to view and the wild weather down at the tents to contend with. Miromoda Awards Showcase - This show featured eight Maori designers. The show started off with live performances from two powerfully voiced singers, singing in of course Maori..

day 2 airnzfw 09

Day two starts off with a bang with Nom*d's amazing short film and collection back at the Sky City Theatre. Nom*d - I always enjoy going to Nom*d's show - you can always be assured they will put on a show to remember, full of theatre and feeling...