Wearing: Jumpers and Mini Skirts

Sometimes I find black really boring to wear. I know most people pull it off really well, in fact they do it on a daily basis, but I've always felt like black really doesn't do that much for me. However, I'm learning that black

Wanting: Ruby Summer Collection 2015

There's something always refreshing about Ruby's collections. There's generally a fun print (did you see the Celeste skirt from their Tonight Tonight NZFW show?), a few good basics and something unexpected.

Ruby Gossamer Blouse, $199

In Ruby's summer collection, it's definitely the two gossamer

Wearing: Lundi et Vendredi

I absolutely love spring, because it's a reminder that warmth is on the way, and winter is finally coming to its icy end. However, dressing in spring (and autumn for that matter) can be slightly tricky due to the unpredictable weather. Take Christchurch this week for example, around 12 degrees, rainy, cold and pretty miserable. But last week, that's a whole other story, we had a 22 degree day where everyone was walking to uni in t-shirts because the sun was bloody shining up a storm.

Monday's look, with a long sleeved

A Conversation with: Anna Worthington of Cakes By Anna

I had the pleasure of interviewing Anna Worthington, the baker turned business woman behind one of Christchurch's most delicious enterprises, Cakes By Anna.



When did you decide to leap into Cakes by Anna as a full time business? 

I began CBA in September 2012 and went full time with it in February 2013. I was working at a café in the early cake days and was working crazy hours fulfilling cake orders on top of the café job. I didn’t have time to experiment with new recipes or meet up with customers, and I was emailing people back at 1am which I’m sure was really appreciated (laughs). It wasn’t a huge decision for me to make, going full time. I had nothing to lose, and the idea of being free to do my own thing outweighed any

Wanting: Karen Walker

New York Fashion Week has just been and gone, and with it a plethora of new designs and looks to add to the 2016 wishlist. Karen Walker's show, Star City, was earlier this month, and here are a few of the standout pieces. 

Wearing: An aesthetic of colour

Apart from a minor black period in the history of my wardrobe, I wear colour. Very often. There's just something special about how a vibrant shade, in this case fuchsia, can lift your mood, make you stand out from the crowd and be pleasing to the eye.

Wearing: Looking the part at the Farmer's Market

On Saturday I visited my favourite Christchurch Farmer's Market, and I thought I'd look the part by wearing a classic farmer's check shirt.

A Conversation with: Kharl WiRepa of Kharl WiRepa Couture

Any Rotorua local who stepped foot in Supré several years ago, may remember the bubbly Kharl Wirepa. I chatted to the Rotorua designer who is creating fashion frenzy with his line of ready-to-wear and couture dresses, recently shown at New Zealand Fashion Week.

Wanting: Kate Sylvester

As we move into spring, thermals and puffer jackets can be spitefully thrown to the back of the wardrobe to make way for lighter pieces. I love delicate, airy fabrics, but with interesting details, and this Kate Sylvester Carlotta blouse knocks it on the head. I first saw it at Fashion Week, and  it's even more dreamy in person.

Kate Sylvester Carlotta Blouse in Ivory. Image: Kate Sylvester

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Spring Flat Lays

For those of you who follow me on my Instagram account, you might have seen my flat lay post last night.

Yesterday I was inspired by the gorgeous weather and took a break in between lectures to attempt to create some flat lays. Undoubtedly the queen of this Instagram trend is the wonder woman behind the Shine By Three blog, Margaret Zhang.

L-R; Paris House billfold; MAC Crosswires lipstick; Lancome La Vie Est Belle eau de parfum; OPI base coat; Karen Walker necklace and rings; Avene Eau Thermale Antirougeurs day cream; Kikki K notebook; Diva bun decoration.  

New Denim: Hailwood

So after posting a while back about my struggle to find the perfect pair of blue jeans, I finally found them, sort of.

Fit: perfect.
Colour: perfect.
Amount of stretch: perfect.
Length: not so perfect.

Hailwood Vadar jeans, photo: hailwood.co.nz