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Internationals scoop iD

iD Dunedin Fashion Week Emerging Designer Awards have gone to international entrants with top prize to Igor Galas of Croatia, 2nd to Ryota Shiga of Japan, 3rd to Ichiro Suzuki of UK, and the jewellery prize to Paula Kyle Walden of Australia...

Alexandra Owen in Ponsonby

I think Alexandra Owen has a secret weapon. Not only are her clothes amazing (and I am sure there are many women from Auckland who have been buying from her Wellington store), but there is another reason she is so successful. Her staff...

Wild at Heart this Winter

Rock-meets-glam collection 'Wild at Heart' launched last night at Kingan-Jones' Nuffield Street Newmarket shop with a VIP party where guests enjoyed nibbles and bubbles and treated themselves to a new frock - with DimitySO gifts...

Gucci balcony scene

A must-see if you can get in past the very tight security is the invite-only Gucci VIP Lounge. In fact, it's so high security that we couldn't get in at first due to a visit by John Key. Perhaps they mistook our "killer heels" as too dangerous?!

TV couple finalists in best dressed

The fashion highlight of Stella Artois Auckland Cup day is the prize giving for the best dressed couple. It was won by Jason and his wife Sharlene Rowling whose outfits pipped TV3 Reporter Kate Lynch at the post...

Tessa at Te Papa

Tessa Bailey-Lont, upcoming designer, will be showcasing her latest collection Maui and the Sun at a catwalk show at the very special location of Te Hono ki Hawaiki marae inside Te Papa on 20th March and the public is invited...

Red carpet fashion at the Oscars

It has started! The red carpet event before the big Academy Awards. And it is as glamorous as any year. This year it looks like metals and flower details are a trend...

Entering fashions in the field

Ever wondered what's it's like entering fashions in the field? Or if you're keen to enter, what to wear? Thread had a go at Ellerslie at Saturday's Derby Day at the Mercedes Prix de Fashion and got to the semi-finals but sadly didn't win a car...

Parade of Champions

The Parade of Champions down Broadway Newmarket on Sunday 7 March was a mix of past and present champions, including strolling performers and not to forget one of the most important things we love about Auckland Cup Week, and that’s fashion. Nita Prekazi was there amongst the action...