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August 27, 2013

ZAMBESI Hits The Runway At The Marr Factory – The Backstage & Runway Shots…

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ZAMBESI – The Marr Factory…

Zambesi showcased their Spring Summer 2013/14 collection last night at ‘The Marr Factory’ fashion series at The Golden Dawn. Their “ZAMBASSADORS” and models graced the runway and we’ve got all the backstage pics right here! The fabulous creative teams at Stephen Marr and M.A.C Cosmetics joined forces to create the beautiful hair and makeup looks…

ZAMBESI Hits The Runway At The Marr Factory, MAC Cosmetics & Stephen Marr Backstage Pics...

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Images photographed by: Oliver Rose.

Thanks to Courvoisier, Hallertau, O & M, All Good Organics, Quartz Reef & M.A.C Cosmetics

Ange x
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August 23, 2013

Gurlinterrupted In Beauty, Fashion

Auckland’s Very First MAC Pop-Up Store Opens Onsite At NZFW…

In two weeks time, M.A.C will begin setting up Auckland’s very first M.A.C Pop-Up store onsite at New Zealand Fashion Weekend. From M.A.C devotees to those who haven’t yet experienced the professional makeup brand, everyone alike can expect the highest level of artistry synonymous with M.A.C. Armed with the core lineup of M.A.C product, M.A.C Artists will be at the ready to give the best in makeup advice whilst providing the latest in makeup trends hot off the runway of New Zealand Fashion Week.

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In addition to getting makeup advice from Artists fresh from working backstage on shows such as Zambesi, Trelise Cooper, Salasai and Stolen Girlfriends Club, customers can be amongst the first in New Zealand to preview M.A.C’s latest limited edition collection, M.A.C Indulge. The collection will launch at the M.A.C Pop-Up store, and won’t hit other counters around the country until September 9th. M.A.C’s Pop-Up store will be open from 10am both Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September.

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M.A.C will also offer their first ever M.A.C Technique at NZ Fashion Weekend as part of the seminar lineup onsite. A workshop led by M.A.C Artists, this is where you can reinvent your look, learn backstage secrets, and pick up some new makeup techniques. For All Ages, All Races, All Sexes, it’s time to be inspired! This is the sharpest, most stylish and authoritative way to take away everything M.A.C Artists are famous for… their know-how.

The M.A.C Technique topic is Invitation Out:
Make an entrance. Own the room. Whether it’s a casual get-together or a formal affair, M.A.C have got all the party and night-out grooming & beauty tricks (not just for girls) you need! Lashes, liner, rouge… check! People can expect to learn how to apply a dramatic liquid liner cleanly and quickly, how to create a modern smoky eye, how to apply a dramatic coloured lip with precision, and how to apply lashes at home for the ultimate party eye.

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M.A.C Technique Facilitators: Olivia Russell, M.A.C National Trainer & Kiekie Stanners, M.A.C Events Team. The M.A.C Technique will run at 11am Sunday 8th September.

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August 9, 2013

Gurlinterrupted In Culture, Fashion

Media Celebrate NZFW 2013 & The Fashion Elite Create A Cocktail Sensation…

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Last night media were invited to celebrate the beginning of NZFW 2013 at the Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour. Held in the ‘The Cellar’ at the Sofitel, media mingled and fashion’s elite battled it out to see who could create the finest cocktail. Shannon Ryan DJ’d, as Dame Pieter Stewart (who was amongst the lineup of judges) cast her eye over a whirlwind of cocktails to see who was excelling in a mixology creation fit for the fashion fickle. Adrian Hailwood, Steve Dunstan, Lela Jacobs, Chris Lorimer (to name just a few) did their best to nab ‘1st place’ in the cocktail competition. What an amazing and fun night – the perfect way to celebrate the beginning of New Zealand Fashion Week 2013!

Check out some of our highlights from the evening…

What a line-up of contenders!

Steve Dunstan of Huffer preparing his cocktail creation

Steve Dunstan’s cocktail – Right Place, Wrong Time

Lela Jacobs’ amazing cocktail creation

Lela Jacobs’ creation: DETOUR

Chris Lorimer puts the final touches on his cocktail creation – White Noise

Chris Lorimer of Ciel PR created: White Noise

Adrian Hailwood’s creation – THE GRAIL

The ever-photogenic Wouter De Graaf of the Sofitel AKLD. I swear this man just cannot look bad in a photo!

Sofitel’s very own Wouter De Graaf’s creation: Spring with a french twist!

Let the judging (and interviewing) commence

Anna Jobsz looking as gorgeous as ever! (seriously stop making pregnancy look so damned easy and glamorous ha ha)

Wouter De Graaf of the Sofitel AKLD shows us how to open a bottle of champagne with a sword

My god – the selection of cheese!! Absolutely divine!!

Media mingle…

A thoroughly enjoyable night and fabulous way to kick-off NZFW 2103 – Thanks Sofitel AKLD!

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July 18, 2013

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ANNAH STRETTON’S RUNWAY BRIDE: Same-Sex Couple To Wed At NZFW…

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It’s times like these I am just SO proud to be a kiwi… New Zealand designer Annah Stretton has launched a campaign (competition if you will) ‘COME ON OZ, SAY I DO” to find a same-sex female couple to get married on the catwalk at New Zealand Fashion Week.

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As you know (unless you’ve been living under a rock) NZ passed a law allowing ‘same-sex’ couples to marry as of August 19 (actually can’t believe I even have to say ‘allow’ – it seems so crazy to me that same-sex couples need to ask for ‘permission’ to marry in the first place). Stretton has opened this competition to Australians – to encourage our sister-country to follow suit. Love it! Even VOGUE UK has picked up on this story, which goes to show – it just takes one big name to get everyone talking.

The “Come on Oz, Say I Do” competition is open for applications until July 30 – and includes return flights to New Zealand for the lucky couple, accommodation, wedding reception (for up to 250 guests) AND bespoke bridal gowns designed by the fabulous lady herself! She doesn’t just stop there – Stretton will dress the bridal party too and they’ll be invited to take part in the show. The lucky couple will say ‘I do’ on the catwalk during New Zealand Fashion Week on September 7, in front of a crowd of 1,000 people.

Excerpt from UK Vogue’s interview with Stretton: “It will not only celebrate the fact that from August 19 same-sex partners will be able to legally marry in New Zealand, but will also encourage our Pacific neighbours to follow our lead and legalise gay marriage,” said Stretton. “This is a cause that I am incredibly passionate about. I have always been proud to call myself a New Zealander and even more so now that we do not discriminate against those who want to be married based on their gender. Because they cannot yet get married in their own country, I’m inviting our Aussie neighbours to jump the ditch and, using the platform I have been given at New Zealand Fashion Week, be married for the world to see, in what is set to be a fashion show extravaganza that will be remembered for years to come.”

ANNAH STRETTON – you make me so proud to be a New Zealander! Ooooh maybe it will even be a friend of mine that wins – I hope so!

With love and a open mind..
Ange x

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July 11, 2013

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Fashion Fabulous: The NZ Designer Showcase Luncheon

Hosted by Fashion PR Anna Jobsz and NZFW’s Dame Pieter Stewart, the Designer Showcase Luncheon took place in Auckland’s Sofitel Hotel yesterday.

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During the entrée, the Zambesi Womanswear Autumn Winter 2013 collection rocked out with a subtle punk theme. Garments featuring domes rather than buttons, soft structured coats, tailored jackets and slim fit trousers, giving a nod to androgynous tailoring. Vintage sensibility was acknowledged in fringed aprons, silk gingham and severe silhouettes. Zambesi Man referenced a transition from boyhood to man, reflected in the use of shorts juxtaposed and tailored coats. Sharp black suits accented with business shirts and skinny ties provide a clean modern aesthetic.

Company of Strangers Spring Summer 2014 ‘Love and Rockets’ showcased a ‘less is more’ approach to fashion. Dresses and skirts loop to form their own layers, pleats and tucks distort hemlines, and a black and white palette is spiked with acidic yellow, blue and pink tones.

Juliette Hogan completed the runway show with her Kaleidoscope City Summer 2013 collection. Embracing simplicity, strength and beauty, Juliette demonstrates the craft of perfect tailoring, proving it’s not about endless options but rather, a succinct compilation of ‘the perfect pieces’. Her Kaleidoscope collection offers refined and relaxed fashion – a perfect balance of haute casual and subtle statements with an underlying edge.

Guests were also treated to some insightful ‘insider facts’ for NZFW. Dame Pieter Stewart announced the launch of a new website ‘Fashion @ First Sight’ of which the public will have access to and will allow everyone to gain a virtual front-row-seat at New Zealand Fashion week with all collections going live on the website, as well as via tv-on-demand.

Myself and the gorgeous Mr Cheekbones aka Colin Mathura-Jeffree

A fabulous fashion soiree I will be certain to attend next year and definitely well worth the $79 ticket that guests purchased via i-ticket for this sell-out event!

A few more highlights from the event…