Behind the Scenes at Viva Sessions: On The Pulse

Last week Viva Magazine held its annual Viva Sessions at the charismatic venue of the Quay project at Britomart. The room itself was very industrial; however, this contrasted vibrantly with the décor of plants, fairy lights and crystal chandeliers. Thursday's event was the On The Pulse Fashion Show, styled by Viva's fashion editor Dan Ahwa.

The Quay Project's stunning interior; Image: Louise Woolhouse

I was extremely lucky to assist Dan on the day,
which was an amazing opportunity to get a glimpse of how a salon show is put together. First of all we arrived at the venue and sorted seating and timing. Then we headed back up to the NZ Herald's newsroom where I bagged all the gorgeous clothes and taped the Mi Piaci-sponsored shoes (which protects the soles) before loading everything back into the car.

Eugenie Dress; La Tribe Sandals; Third Eye Jewelry; Image: Guy Coombes 

Back at the venue, models arrived for a walk-through and began to get dressed. The entire show was styled by Dan, who chose from the collections of up and coming kiwi designers, such as: Harman Grubisa, Rachel Mills, Penny Sage, Eugenie and many more. The show was a mélange of luxury and casual dressing, with Dan basing his looks around holiday-makers, with the models instructed to walk like "art collectors on indefinite vacation". 

Penny Sage Bustier and Pants; Mi Piaci Shoes; Image: Guy Coombes

Being behind the scenes of this show I was in heaven. The models were stunning, the clothes even more so and the Viva Team were incredible. 

Definitely an event to book in your calendars for next year. 

Lou x

ps. See if you can spot me in Viva's video...