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Ingrid Starnes NZFW 2012 Review

Starnes has nailed it yet again.  Much has been written about Ingrid Starnes’ references to simpler times and independent fashion thought - although she confesses to not really doing ‘fashion’, instead designing clothing she likes and hopes other do too.

twenty-seven names NZFW 2012 Review

Best friends since they were ten years old, twenty seven names designers Anjali Stewart and Rachel Easting found inspiration for ‘I thought you’d never ask’ in a book that Rachel gave Anjali for Christmas, the Marriage Plot (Jeffrey Eugenides).

NZFW 2012 Backstage with Sam Lee - Tuesday, September 4

Ingrid Starnes NZFW 2012 Runway

twenty-seven names NZFW 2012 Runway

Zambesi NZFW 2012 Runway

Hailwood NZFW 2012 Runway

Zambesi NZFW 2012 Review

Always one of the ‘hottest tickets’ at fashion week, Zambesi again opted for an on-site show this year, which is really so much easier for all than moody (but rather draughty) sheds or distant stages.

Juliette Hogan NZFW 2012 Runway

Company of Strangers NZFW 2012 Runway

Coop NZFW 2012 Runway

Juliette Hogan NZFW 2012 Review

‘Don’t Look Back’ is the name of Juliette Hogan’s Winter 2013 collection, and just reading the show notes before the first garment hit the runway, you were struck by the tone of celebratory confidence.  “Our girl looks worldly and well put together, working garments with ease and sophistication,” reads the last paragraph - way to declare yourself!

Hailwood NZFW 2012 Review

People who’ve met Adrian Hailwood in his Auckland store will vouch for his unassuming air. But gone are the days when he was just ‘the tee shirt guy’. 800 people packed into the Westpac Shed for his ‘Winter State’ AW 2013 show, which featured everything from knitwear to workwear to a show-stopping backless gold dress for the finale. All the more impressive when you...

Company of Strangers NZFW 2012 Review

Colour is the new black thanks to Sara Aspinall.  Her Winter 13 collection will let lovers of the dark side wear colour with all the rock ‘n’ roll attitude they prefer. 

Coop NZFW 2012 Review

Trelise Cooperʼs sister brand showed its Winter 2013 collection this afternoon - to a very packed house of fashion lovers.