So you think you’re above NZFW?
The last few days, majority of us media hounds have frequented Viaducts Events Centre for the infamous NZFW. I needn’t tell you though – it’s been everywhere. To an audience of international buyers as well as to the fashionably-swayed of the public (whether socially, stylishly or both), a range of both renowned and upcoming designers have showcased the best of their coming Spring collections. For someone like me, this is exciting. The art of dressing everyday is one in which, for the most part, I take very seriously. I believe in its capacity for great things, these that…
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It’s Official: We’re Off-duty, MBFW.
Unhappiness: Is it Sam Smith’s fault?
“There’s a lot I don’t relate to about fashion.”
Breakfast at Knuefermann’s
On Thursday last week, I stood outside the Knuefermann store at 9am. I lifted my glasses at the window, peering with a quiet admiration. I was Holly Golightly outside Tiffany’s in New York, 1943. In the background, Moon River was playing, and I could almost make out the very water flowing through Savannah, Georgia. Mancini wrote about it with a yearning, a nostalgia I think I understand. Knuefermann’s collection is like looking out at the night sky. Darkness lit only by reflection: it falls into the shimmering water below. She captures the grey days that follow. They are marked with…
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MBFW DAY TWO // 3.30am Wake-Ups, Nip-Slips and Anna Quan.
All or Nothing: What Would a Sane Person Do?
REALITY CHECKS
Day 4 of NZFW, and I’m beginning to understand the limitation that is tiredness. Much alike to navigating the kitchen, it’s something I should have learned a long time ago. Being stubborn, I chose instead to let my parents argue with the bags under my eyes for years. My 7 year old self was still not convinced. She dabbled in the practice until about 3am when her eyes would flash open and she would deem it time to get ready. She’d have about 3 hours to clean up her room and play with her toys, then, to wake up and…
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BEING THANKFUL MATTERS
Let’s Talk About The Edit.
NZFW DAY ONE : BEING SEXY IN 2018
NZFW Day 3 // So is it all that glamorous?
Delegate passes and DSLRs aside, Fashion Week is not as glamorous as it seems. Each year, I set out with a series of expectations, and leave having satisfied few of them. Fortunately, I’ve always been more stimulated by spontaneity. If things only ever amounted to the level of our expectations, life would be boring. On day three of Fashion Week, I found myself dressed in clothes worth more than my bank account. I was sitting front row in the 7th of 16 shows I’d attend. All lights faded to announce the start, except for one. It was my phone, illuminating…
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Breakfast at Knuefermann’s
BEHIND OUR FASHION
How to attend NZFW // A First Timer’s Guide
The Four Voices of NZFW: What They Do and Don’t Say
NZFW attracts a diverse range of clientele: there are the media crew (those who represent various magazines, online websites or their own blogs), the somebodies (ranging from dated TV presenters to successful photographers), the well-acquainted (those who have attended five times on the back of their friendship with a well-established designer), and finally, the first timers (those who have been invited to just one show courtesy of a friend, family or a winning ticket). In that the range of people is so varying, you don’t meet the snobby without bumping into the uncomfortable, hear the ponce without first basking in the…
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DAY 4 // INTERVIEW WITH EMERGING DESIGNER, CARLEY ROSE THE LABEL.
Done with the To-Do.
Let’s Talk About The Edit.
NZFW DAY TWO: HIGHLIGHTS
Day two officially marks the first full day of Fashion Week. It’s the very beginning of what will be (beautiful) mayhem for the next several days. Tuesday consisted of five shows, two shoots, visits to and from the media centre to edit, write and relay. There was a lunch at Jack Tar, an after-party at Snapdragon and a visit to the White Lady for late night fries. One could argue there was not a facet to the city (and to fashion) that wasn’t covered. It was busy in the most ideal way a day can be. At particular points, Tony…
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5 STEPS TO GETTING BACK INTO ROUTINE.
I wore track pants to NZFW. Here’s why it matters.
STRONGER
NZFW DAY TWO // LESSONS I’VE LEARNT
Since Day One of NZFW, we’ve been learning things, and these things have not been limited to the nature of Autumn/Winter collections 2017. I’m talking how to balance your coffee between two laptops and two cameras, how to make a half hour journey fit into ten minutes, and how to shoot in the same time frame. Needless to say, it’s been hectic, and the lessons are ongoing. Here’s where we’re at so far. 1. Respect the schedule. I hinted at this slightly in Back To Blak, my first post of NZFW. What ought to be noted is that while recognising…
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SEEN AND LIKED: A HUMBLE MOMENT AT NZFW.
MBFW DAY TWO // 3.30am Wake-Ups, Nip-Slips and Anna Quan.
NINA
Back to Blak
There are about 10 things that irritate me in this world, and 9 of them can be linked to my brother. Despite his varying talents, organisation has not been – and I imagine never will be – a strong point. We’ve been gearing for this day (the opening of NZFW 2016) for several weeks now: contacting back and forth between Auckland and Wellington, prepping gear, organising outfits, finalising collaborations, flights and schedules. For an instant, all seemed to be flawless. In fact, as far as my brother and I go as a combination, the way things were so effortlessly laying…
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Not Coachella (Day 1)
The Plainest Clarity
The First Entry
Behind Modern Manners
Modern Manners appeared on the scene much like Summer: out of nowhere. We’d waded through more wintery times simply unaware of our need for it. It’s growth was inevitable. The way our limbs now sprawl the sand, the Long Sleeve Tee did the length of our Instagram feeds. Composed and comfortable in it’s own skin, there was no desire to impress. The designs seemed natural, a product of instinct. Each piece only manufactured because it felt right. The brand would represent the way we follow our hearts in the hotter season. An epitome of ease embedded in stitching. Nowadays I’d…
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MBFW DAY TWO // 3.30am Wake-Ups, Nip-Slips and Anna Quan.
My Greatest Fear
7 MONTHS AND 2600KM FROM HOME.
