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Vintage Lovers and Op-Shop Devotees - PullYourSocksUp!
Vintage Queen Ange Crane has launched a new buy-on-line blog site, PullYourSocksUp.co.nz.
Lovers of fine vintage treats and treasures will be kept in perpetual bliss by Ange's array of op-shop finds from all over New Zealand, brought to you in a no-frills way.
Check it out now at PullYourSocksUp.co.nz.
Brand New Talent
Congratulations to Alexandra Owen for gracing the cover of November 2nd's Sunday magazine.
We are about to embark on our fourth season with Alexandra, and we're proud to be part of her extremely successful and rapidly growing business.
Cover to Cover
Showroom 22 clients have made the covers of even more publications lately, namely Bettina Liano on the cover of Jolie (pictured), Anna Fitzpatrick from Alt TV's 'The Seen' pictured on the cover of About Town with Dan Carter (Oct. 19th) and Karen Walker Eyewear on the cover of the Dominion Post Spring/Summer Fashion Supplement.
These covers top off a couple of MAMMOTH months for press coverage in New Zealand for our clients.
All Over It
Alexandra Owen graces the cover of issue 26 of Wellington-based magazine Lucire, out on shelves this month (October 2008).
Alexandra's collection is also used exclusively in one of the editorials inside the issue, helping reinforce her cred as one of New Zealand's best young fashion talents.
Glassons is Wedged!
Get a load of the new shoes at Glassons!
The first ever shipment of Glassons shoes has arrived (the style pictured plus much more) and is available at selected Glassons stores nationwide.
RRP's from $39.99 to $69.99 - why wouldn't you buy a pair or four?
Julia Fong is Next
Taking after her peer Beth Ellery, Julia's cobalt blue Silk Multi-Wrap Top is currently gracing the cover of the November issue of Next, worn by the elegant Jeanette Thomas.
The Jimi Hendrix of Fashion Journalism
IsaacLikes has spurred on an amazing debate about the role of fashion journalism in New Zealand, drawing comment from New Zealand, Australia and further afield, and even anointing Isaac as the Hendrix of fashion journalism!
The debate started over Media7's on-line panel discussion about coverage of ANZFW and has sprouted intelligent discussion about the pro's, con's, pitfalls and merits of honest, knowledgable fashion journalism.
Check out where it started and where it's currently at.
Opensouls Well Suited at NZ Music Awards
The Opensouls looked like a million bucks last night as they played alongside Tyra Hammond and Scribe at the 2008 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
The group were decked out in Gibson and Pierre Cardin suits for the occasion as they pulled off one of the most memorable performances of the night.
ghd Purple Pulling Power
There's only one gift to give (and hopefully receive!) this Christmas thanks to ghd...
The world's best ceramic hair styling iron will be launched in a limited edition Christmas holiday gift pack at the end of October '08 with some cute new friends.
The ghd Limited Edition Purple Gift Set is the ULTIMATE must-have, with a new ghd IV styler in high-gloss purple pearl finish with a paisley pattern, and one of ghd's best additions ever: a mini purple travel hair dryer!
Go and reserve yours now at your nearest ghd approved salon for only NZD$385.00
Notorious T.S.N.
Twenty-Seven Names are taking care of business right now, thanks to their fantastic show at ANZFW '08.
Check one of their best reviews here.
I'd be smiling, too.
We Conquered Air New Zealand Fashion Week!
WOW! What a week!
Showroom 22 clients Alexandra Owen, Twenty-Seven Names, Juliette Hogan, Karen Walker, Sera Lilly, Laurie Foon, Starfish and ghd all took part in fashion week from September 16-19, as well as long-time Showroom 22 partners Stephen Marr and M.A.C who were there to partner and support almost all of our initiatives.
Check out the range of exclusive photos shot during the week by Showroom 22 photographer Kathryn Robinson at our events page now!
The Seen & RunwayReporter.com Partner Up
Alt TV's dedicated fashion TV show 'The Seen' (Tuesdays, 8pm, Sky 65) partnered with New Zealand's biggest on-line fashion portal, RunwayReporter.com to bring exclusive footage from the front row and backstage during Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2008.
Click here to check out The Seen's host Anna Fitzpatrick getting up close and personal with all the best designer action.
The Volvo Style Council
Four of Showroom 22's most stylish girls have aligned with Volvo to create a 'Style Council' that will exist around ANZFW 2008.
Alexandra Owen, Kathryn Wilson, Juliette Hogan and Anna Fitzpatrick will all sit on the council and be ambassadors for the Scandinavian brand during New Zealand's biggest week of fashion.
Driving XC models, hard-top convertibles and luxury sedans, the four stylish lasses will no doubt be the envy of all their sartorial friends.
Paper Mash-up!
New York-based Paper Magazine's September 2008 issue has been inspired by none other than New Zealand fashion designer extraordinaire Karen Walker!
Paper editor Kim Hastreiter's intro letter plays out the love affair that was started when she stumbled across one of Karen's summer '09 lookbooks, full of weird and kooky disguised models adorned in the latest eyewear. Finally giving in to her obsession, Kim styled and mocked up the 62-page magazine around Karen's eyewear collection, 'Masters Of Disguise'.
Check out:
The Ice Man Cometh
Showroom 22 is proud to have partnered up with cool new blog site, IsaacLikes.com.
Saturated with news and exclusives by the Prince of Pop-Cool-Hype, Isaac Hindin-Miller, IsaacLikes is that one site your Bookmarks bar's been missing.
Send The Prince your news, goss and updates here.
Stephen Marr Bring You Moto-Fashion!
Leading New Zealand hair salon Stephen Marr have teamed with one of the world’s best mobile phone handset companies, Motorola, to bring exclusive coverage of some of New Zealand’s best fashion designers direct to you.
Starting on Monday 25th August, Stephen Marr will bring an Mpeg-based newsletter to their dedicated database, showing footage of four of the biggest and best designers to show at the week.
Fronted by TV3 starlet and Stephen Marr fan Jaquie Brown, these Mpeg’s take you behind the scenes into the preparation of some of New Zealand’s best design talent before the biggest week in New Zealand’s fashion calendar.
Followed every Thursday with a blog-style newsletter, these bi-weekly updates also give readers the chance to win brand new Motorola Tin Silver V9 handsets and tickets to the shows of each designer who is profiled.
Lauren Conrad in Karen Walker Eyewear!
Check out Lauren Conrad from The Hills in Karen Walker's new Annie sunglasses!
The Annie was the most popular style from Karen's first ever eyewear collection, and she has re-issued them for s/s 08/09 after HUGE demand. The new versions come in two new colours: tortoiseshell or cream & chocolate and retail for NZD$299.
Check out www.karenwalkereyewear.com for where to buy them.
Just Add Juliette
Juliette Hogan has been hand-picked to team up with two other Kiwi designers and create personalised MSN Messenger templates for your home or office use.
In return for their creations, each designer gets to donate $5000 to a charity of their choice to help promote the fashionable new MSN wallpapers.
Check them out and download them by visiting www.msn.co.nz/designasmile
A Baby for Juliette!!
...Well, a baby sundress anyway!
That's right, Juliette Hogan is launching a cute new baby sundress to compliment her spring/summer 08/09 collection, and to kick off the new 'Juliette Hogan Baby' line.
The collection hits stores on September 1 and will be available exclusively from Juliette's store at 170 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland (09 360 9347).
