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Michael Pattison's Injection Of A Little Risqué

Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 12:35 am | fashionz.co.nz

Today I thanked the fashion gods for Michael Pattison's injection of a little risqué humour into Fashion Week. More >>

Fashion Week Opens With Deborah Sweeney's Designs

Monday, 17 September 2007, 1:20 pm | fashionz.co.nz

New Zealand Fashion Week: The opening show of any Fashion Week is a high profile, high pressure itinerary spot and Deborah Sweeney proved she was well up to the task with her 6 String Heaven Winter 2008 collection - inspired by "guitar riffs, rock ... More >>

Feature: Kate Sylvester At Air NZ Fashion Week

Monday, 25 September 2006, 9:38 am | fashionz.co.nz

Kate Sylvester Little Red Riding Hood Fur and wool coats, hoods and snoods ruled the catwalk at the Kate Sylvester Autumn/Winter collection show. Inspired by the story of Little Red Riding Hood, Kate certainly set the mood with a dark forest backdrop, ... More >>

Feature: Yvonne Bennetti At Air NZ Fashion Week

Monday, 25 September 2006, 9:36 am | fashionz.co.nz

It was all about glitz and glamour at Yvonne Bennetti’s show, named Scandal. The collection had a strong ‘60s feel with the Bennetti trademarks covered; beautiful custom-designed fabrics, luxury trims, fabulous tailoring and sexy shoes. More >>

Feature: Zambesi At Air NZ Fashion Week

Monday, 25 September 2006, 9:34 am | fashionz.co.nz

Arguably the most anticipated show on the schedule, and the final show of the week, last night Zambesi gave us sexy edginess in a directional show. Held at the Westhaven Marina, the show commenced with searchlights strobing the venue and ambient spooky ... More >>

Feature: AUT Rookie Show At Air NZ Fashion Week

Monday, 25 September 2006, 9:20 am | fashionz.co.nz

AUT Rookie Show Around 30 AUT University fashion graduates presented their collections at the ROOKIE show during ANZFW. Commencing with a “cinderella” performance displaying costume designs, each student then showed three or four outfits. Here are our choices ... More >>

Feature: Widdess At Air NZ Fashion Week

Monday, 25 September 2006, 9:15 am | fashionz.co.nz

Widdess’ first solo show, entitled Faded with Affection, was feminine and beautifully detailed, with a vintage feel. Inspiration was drawn from an old chocolate box full of buttons, thread, three faded felt bambis and half finished pom-poms. More >>

Feature: Deutz Award At Air NZ Fashion Week

Monday, 25 September 2006, 9:13 am | fashionz.co.nz

This year’s Deutz Fashion Design Ambassador Award winner was Sherie Muys, a third year design student at AUT. Muys’ collection played on the sexiness of a classic tailored men’s white shirt when worn on a woman’s body. The interpretation of ... More >>

Feature: VSSP/Vamp/Luxe At Air NZ Fashion Week

Monday, 25 September 2006, 9:11 am | fashionz.co.nz

These labels celebrated their Kiwi icon status with a completely homegrown soundtrack and a couple of real kiwi gals on the catwalk - Hilary Timmins & Jayne Kiely. Both looked stunning, were completely relaxed and set the tone for a show to enjoy. ... More >>

Feature: Huffer At Air NZ Fashion Week

Friday, 22 September 2006, 11:44 am | fashionz.co.nz

Distinctly New Zealand label Huffer made their debut at this year’s ANZFW, with one of the most anticipated shows on the schedule. Held off-site at the Huffer headquarters on Queen Street, royal antique chairs surrounded the catwalk which was formed from ... More >>

Feature: Federation At Air NZ Fashion Week

Friday, 22 September 2006, 9:19 am | fashionz.co.nz

Federation was born in 2000 by professional skateboarder Nick Clegg, who saw a gap in the street-skate market for high end gear. Well, a lot can happen in six years. There’s been the phenomenal success and fine tuning of Federation and the inception ... More >>

Feature: Jane Rhodes At Air NZ Fashion Week

Friday, 22 September 2006, 9:18 am | fashionz.co.nz

Jane Rhodes bought a new vision and focus to her first solo show at Air New Zealand Fashion Week. Entitled Art Forms in Nature, inspiration was drawn from the drawings of botanist Ernst Haeckel. More >>

Feature: Firefly At Air NZ Fashion Week

Friday, 22 September 2006, 9:16 am | fashionz.co.nz

This was Firefly designer’s Lisa Payne’s third season and first showing at Fashion Week, but with such an assured offering it was hard to tell. More >>

Feature: Tanya Carlson At Air NZ Fashion Week

Friday, 22 September 2006, 9:15 am | fashionz.co.nz

After being absent from last year’s ANZFW due to copyright issues with the name Cherry Cotton Candy (the playful sidekick that is the child of Carlson design assistant Cara Cotton), Tanya told me that although the issue wasn’t quite settled, they ... More >>

Feature: Charmaine Love At Air NZ Fashion Week

Friday, 22 September 2006, 9:13 am | fashionz.co.nz

Since her win at Westfield Style Pasifika, Charmaine has gone from strength to strength, fusing Maori design with urban fashion wear. The collection she presented as part of the second Verge Breakthrough Show continued the work she started with the dress ... More >>

Feature: Serdoun Couture At Air NZ Fashion Week

Friday, 22 September 2006, 9:12 am | fashionz.co.nz

As one of the Verge Breakthrough Designers, Serdoun Couture showed a collection of garments with a hint of vintage style and Hollywood glamour. Designed by Alissa Serdoun, the Winter 2007 range is resolutely feminine, wearable, and colourful, with ... More >>

Feature: Docherty Wilkins At Air NZ Fashion Week

Friday, 22 September 2006, 9:11 am | fashionz.co.nz

It’s not often that a debut collection is shown on the Fashion Week runway without anyone ever having seen even a stitch of what’s to offer. So there was a lot of anticipation to see how Docherty Wilkins’ designer Heather Docherty would showcase ... More >>

Trelise Cooper Lingerie At Air NZ Fashion Week

Friday, 22 September 2006, 9:10 am | fashionz.co.nz

If there is one thing Trelise is known for, it is ruffles, rouches and bows, and her Lingerie collection really allows her to stretch her legs as far as these details are concerned. There were the mainstays of intimate dressing - baby doll slips, French ... More >>

Feature: Miranda Brown At Air NZ Fashion Week

Friday, 22 September 2006, 9:08 am | fashionz.co.nz

A body painted model wearing nothing but red corduroy shorts opened Miranda Brown’s show named Marama. Rather than the less wearable, “artistic” show some may have expected, the designer offered a pleasing array of frocks, coats, skirts and more ... More >>

Feature: Little Brother At Air NZ Fashion Week

Friday, 22 September 2006, 9:06 am | fashionz.co.nz

In an ode to the punk stylings of Sid Vicious and bands like The Clash, Little Brother's collection was very subdued. Called 'Replicant', the collection mainstay was skinny leg black pants tucked into mid calf boots and beige or black berets, atop long unkempt ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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