tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68793437371320257182025-12-28T08:57:30.063+13:00New Zealand fashion direct to you from the best established, up and coming and brand new designers,McCaulay and Maestrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361619912746704526noreply@blogger.comBlogger325125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879343737132025718.post-69912365850637333492012-09-29T14:13:00.000+12:002012-09-29T14:13:24.801+12:00

It's been a while, but after some much needed post NZFW R&R we ventured back in to the fashion world to check out the Wellington stop on the Kathryn Wilson Shoe Box's road trip! We first checked out the Kathryn Wilson Shoe Box the day after Kathryn's NZFW11 show in Britomart, Auckland (and got to meet Kathryn that day too - love her!!) and now the current Kathryn Wilson and Miss Wilson

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It's been a tiring few days, but there's nothing like the Miromoda Showcase to lift the spirits on the final day of New Zealand Fashion Week. There's something special about this show - the level of support shown by the audience is incredible, and it has a whole different vibe of anticipation to any other fashion week show. We attended the 2012 Miromoda Awards in Wellington back in June, where

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The rules of Stolen Girlfriends Club: a youthful rebellious spirit, a healthy sense of humour, and the ability to entertain and empower. The ability to entertainment was certainly proven last night, as the show began with an announcement asking everyone to illuminate their phones and hold them up as silhouettes of the models raced past the front rows before the runway lit up and the real show

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Established in New Zealand in 2006 and now based in Western Australia, Salasai is known for its conceptual design and innovative approach. The move to Western Australia seems to have had an influence on designer Kirsha Whitcher. With models sporting cowboy style hats and adorned with dry wheat pocket corsages, the styling in today's collection had a very 'western' feel to it. Salasai continued

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Last year we saw Deryn Schmidt's New Zealand Fashion Week debut as one of the New Generation designers, where her AW12 collection Joy of Life stole the show and received widespread critical acclaim (including from us!!) Known for her beautiful tailoring and exquisite finishing of garments, when they said this talented Wellington designer was one to watch, they were right! This year Deryn

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If Dmonic Intent and Silence Was wowed you, wait until you see what the second part of the New Generation Show had to offer!  Daniel K - Ombres Chinoises Auckland based label Daniel K comes with the motto 'to venture new and unknown' Ombres Chinoises is inspired by 'Play of Shadows' a work by French Artist Christian Boltanski - a work that questions memory, oblivion and identity. The

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The New Generation Show at New Zealand Fashion Week sees up and coming designers make their New Zealand Fashion Week debut. The excitement of seeing a designer send their collection down the runway for the first time at an event of this size is pretty special, although based on the quality of what we saw this year you would never guess that this was the show for the newbies! Part 1 takes a

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Always a favourite and guaranteed to be standing room only, it just wouldn't be Fashion Week without Zambesi! Founded in 1979, Zambesi is seen as one of New Zealand's most successful fashion brands, described by designer Elizabeth Finlay as "Clothes to evoke emotion and intrigue" The show started in dramatic fashion, with side glimpses of the models flashing past the entrance to the runway as

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Cybele has been a regular on the New Zealand Fashion Week circuit since designer Cybele Wiren debuted in the New Generation show in 2003, and has since gone on to show at fashion weeks in Sydney and Tokyo. This morning we saw on Facebook that the Sydney Morning Herald had picked Cybele to be one of the picks of New Zealand Fashion Week 2012, and as much as we don't like saying this as Kiwis,

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Ruby first appeared at New Zealand Fashion Week in 2010, the same year it was named Metro Magazine's Designer of the Year. With seven self titled boutiques across New Zealand, Ruby is now one of the most exciting New Zealand fashion brands, growing from its streetwear origins to what we see today, adding footwear and jewellery ranges along the way. Ruby is joined at New Zealand Fashion Week

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I Love Ugly haven't really put a foot wrong since entering the menswear market just a few years ago, and their run of success looks set to continue with the release of their premium bag range. If you like what you see, sorry but you're out of luck - they've already sold out! Alas, we thought these bags were way too cool not to share with you guys. So here they are, in all their leather

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We first got a look at what Pia Boutique had to offer at the Miromoda Awards a couple of months back, and loved what we saw! Designer Pia Naera is the brains behind the beautiful collection, combining both her graphic and fashion design experience to form fresh and unique pieces with many of them featuring exclusive digital prints created by Pia herself. As big fans of sustainable fashion

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We've noticed the sky seems to be a much lighter shade when we're leaving the office these days which is a sure sign summer is on the way, and Wellington designer Desiree Turner has sent us another reminder with a preview of her Spring/Summer Collection for 2012/13. Desiree is yet another Massey University success story, establishing her brand in 2008 after spending some time as the

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Jack Hill's entry in the Westpac Young Fashion Designer Competition began as a third year design project at Massey University. Working in retail to support his studies, Jack noticed the growing trend towards home grown New Zealand labels over international alternatives, which has influenced the designs in his collection. The print on the pieces was inspired by renaissance ceiling tiles and

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Emerging young designers Stephanie Bellamy and Benjamin Markby are a force to be reckoned with, combining their respective fashion and graphic design backgrounds to create New Zealand's latest up-and-coming clothing label, The Oblivious. Their collection A Beautiful War is a top-10 finalist in the 2012 Westpac Young Designer Competition, currently open to public vote (that's you guys) to

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The entrants have been narrowed down to the top 10 finalists, and they'll all be vying for a position to show at New Zealand Fashion Week in September this year. The Westpac Young Fashion Designer competition gives emerging New Zealand designers a platform to showcase their individual style and creativity, nurtures young talent and gives them an opportunity to shine. After pre-judging by the

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It's the jewel in the crown of our fab fashion industry, and in its 12th year New Zealand Fashion Week 2012 has announced a stellar line-up of over 40 designers to show their wares. NZFW 2012 will kick off on Tuesday 4th September, returning to the beautiful Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland where the chosen will showcase their Autumn/Winter 2013 collections. NZFW will see old hands such as

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Take a look at something special - the very first collection from Whyte. Why so special? Because this label and collection comes from within the Fashion Guru family, with designer Nadya France-White also moonlighting as our runway photographer and a contributor to the stuff you see right here! Still a fashion design student at Massey University in Wellington, this talented young designer's

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One of our favourite New Zealand labels Brooklyn Zoo has launched their trans-seasonal 2012 collection for the lads and the ladies, 'Where Brooklyn At?' Brooklyn was the birthplace of early 90's street culture, and this collection takes inspiration from that era, with a look described as having a raw, stripped back and edgy aesthetic.  More influence comes with 2012 marking the 15th

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Deryn Schmidt presents her Spring Summer 2012/13 range, Soaring Spirits. Inspired by New Zealand's native birds, the collection is boldly coloured featuring rich reds, greens and floral prints with contrasting white to represent the white 'bib' seen on so many of our native feathered creatures. While its colours certainly feature throughout, our native wood pigeon makes its own appearance

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Being the jet-setting fashionista type may sound like a dream, but it's not without its problems! The first being, how do you fit all your threads in to your luggage? Whether your trip is for a week or a weekend, there never seems to be enough room! Enter Louis Vuitton to be the saviour of all packing nightmares! The Louis Vuitton Art of Packing teaches you exactly which order to pack things

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We thought we'd start a new generation of Fashion Guru with a new generation of designers, so where better to find some of New Zealand's freshest fashion talent than the Miromoda Awards in Wellington on Friday night?  We got the first look at what we will see in the Miromoda Showcase at New Zealand Fashion Week this year and for those lucky enough to make the show, you won't be

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So the passion for fashion hasn't gone away, with our Facebook page continuing to get more popular by the day! You spoke, and we listened! Fashion Guru is back, and will be bringing you the best from our talented local designers right here in New Zealand and further afield - a page dedicated to the stuff you love! Keep an eye on us, because we've got some amazing new stuff to show you! Watch this

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Hey kids, we've moved. Come visit at www.macandmae.com. See you there!A bit about the new site: We’ve been digging New Zealand designers, artists, musicians and our general creativity for ages. And we wanted to get the word out there about the emerging talent in New Zealand. Back in 2009, we set up Fashion Guru to showcase new and established Kiwi clothing labels. But that wasn’t enough – there’s

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Yes capes are in. After spotting one on the recent cover of FQ Magazine and seeing a few celebrities wrapped up in capes, we wanted tell you about Crowns Clothing range of wool capes. This Wellington-based label released their Madeline capes just in time for winter. The capes are made from vintage 100% New Zealand wool blankets and come in a range of gorgeous colors including saffron, pepper

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