AdviceHow To Shop – Part 3The advice thus far has hopefully gone a little ways to saving you from the clutches of some bad impulse buys. After covering every aspect of style, from body shape to colour blocking to level-headed shopping, this last instalment will look at thrift store and bargain shopping and how to achieve longevity and versatility with your wardrobe. read more |
NewsZambesi to transform Pullman Hotel bar for Fashion Week 2011Auckland’s Pullman Hotel and leading New Zealand label Zambesi are collaborating over a love for design and hospitality for New Zealand Fashion Week 2011. read more |
NewsGUCCI’S “Fashion Kindergarten”If you believe that the idea of eating popcorn and drinking soda pop at a fashion event sounds a little childish or unhip, then you may need to get with the (after-school) programme! Trendstreet reports from behind the candy stand at Gucci’s flagship boutique where a bunch of too-cool-for-school kids got invited, along with their giddy parents, to the premier of the House’s... read more |
Style DoctorStyle Dr Jackie What to Wear to Fashion WeekWell, it’s almost here – New Zealand Fashion Week. It’s the most exciting point on any fashion girls’ calendar, the week where it’s all about the CLOTHES! It’s also one of the more nerve-wracking weeks of the year where the words “What am I going to wear?” are probably uttered with a greater degree of panic than normal, because... read more |
NewsBright New GenerationShe is showing as part of the New Generation show with a handful of other young designers, FashioNZ spoke to her about her new collection, her label and what being involved in NZFW is really like for a first timer. read more |
Editors NotesFrom the Editor: 16 August 11Well it has been another busy week here at FashioNZ. I have attended some terrific launches during the week and the event calendar keeps building up especially as we move closer to New Zealand Fashion Week. My 'Spring Clean' has been done (well almost done) so I am feeling ready to take on the world and embark on a new challenge. Every year at this time I vow to join... read more |
Fashion ReportWin! $200 Mose Boutique Voucher and Style File catch up with Hollie SmithTuesday 16 August, 2011 ... read more |
NewsTaupo Dominates the Online Fashion WorldAdd a hint of colour with a touch of hard black and the slightest suggestion of sheer and you have got the recipe for the very cool and very successful official launch of hifashion.co.nz and the re-launch of Sera Hathaway's, self titled label. The new Taupo Energy Centre is where the elite fashion crowd gathered on Saturday night. The champagne was flowing, the candy... read more |
Style FileStyle File: Hollie SmithHollie smith is one of New Zealands most predominant female musicians. Over the last ten years she has toured internationally with her music and worked on numerous collaborations with other Artists including Fat Freddy’s Drop, Trinity Roots, and Recloose. read more |
NewsJuliette Hogan: Growing Up With New Zealand Fashion WeekNow into her sixth consecutive year taking part in New Zealand Fashion Week, Juliette Hogan is finally reaping the rewards of persistence and constantly designing formidable collections for the runway. Juliette's brand has grown steadily and she has developed a signature of her own, and now the sponsors are also coming home to roost for the young designer and her small, hard working... read more |
AdviceBlock Party: Colour Blocking for Spring/Summer 2011With spring on its way in, it’s time to look forward to the warmer months and say “so-long” to our winter wardrobe. Enter colour-blocking. When shopping however, spring and summer’s bright colours often go overlooked, making colour-blocking difficult to achieve. But in reality, you can wear more colours together than you think. And it is my hope... read more |
NewsWORLD and Number One Shoes CollaborateFor years, Number One Shoes’ treasure trove of styles, colours and shapes has been the go-to footwear destination for luxury New Zealand fashion house, WORLD. read more |
Editors NotesFrom the Editor: 9 August 11Well I don't know about you but this time of year can always feel like a little bit of a struggle. The tail end of the winter season seems for me personally to always bring along a little drama, such as smoke billowing from the back of my car on my way to work to finding a very expensive electricity bill awaiting me on Saturday morning. These types of things seem to occur each... read more |
Fashion ReportWin! One of Kagi's Gorgeous Forever Loyal PendantsTuesday 09 August, 2011 ... read more |
AdviceAre you Match Ready?Ripples of excitement are rapidly turning into waves, as New Zealand prepares to host the upcoming big rugby tournament, which I don’t even need to mention by name, as you all know what I mean. Rugby and fashion aren’t two things that usually go together in my mind, although our guys do look mighty fine in their rather tight uniforms of course! But style... read more |






