When Huffer makes a print you love, you buy it twice

Huffer fish luck skirt and dress

Lou x

Wanting: Juliette Hogan

Almost midi-length, but not quite. An unexpected shade of lace vibrancy. Equally perfect with a t-shirt and your nicest blouse. The Juliette Hogan Dior skirt ticks every box possible in the bottoms department this summer. Swoon. 

Lou x

Wanting: RUBY Resort 2015

Bennett Knit Dress

Every year RUBY presents a Resort range just in time for summer. The prints are always fun and the silhouettes unique, and this year is no different. The line went live last week and already I've got my eye on a few pieces...

Lush

Dress: Huffer

The Christchurch Botanic Gardens really are the perfect backdrop to any photo, fashion or otherwise. This time of the year the blooms are in full swing, but I found the greenhouses with the succulents the

Wanting: Andrea Moore

Andrea Moore's footwear range isn't huge, but it sure is funky. I first took notice of her shoes at Fashion Week earlier this year in a small brand display in the foyer. None of the pairs could be described as 'boring' with each pair having a modern twist of some sort, whether its an eye-catching print, a hint of metallic, or like the Mixed Media Brogue below, a functional cut out.

Mixed Media Brogue, $298; Image: Andrea Moore

This shoe in particular, which is described as"fascinatingly contrasting" is a great example of

A Conversation with: Jimmy Choo

Last week when I was in Auckland for the Viva Session fashion show, I was walking down Ponsonby Road and literally ran straight into the shoe designing legend himself. He was gracious enough to stop for a quick chat and a photo, leaving me for the rest of the day in a starstruck haze.

Talking shoes with Jimmy Choo

Well maybe Jimmy and I didn't have a conversation so much as a brief exchange of pleasantries, even so it was still a fashion dream come true!

Lou x

PS. One thing I love about New Zealand was that there was absolutely no one around. If this had been anywhere else there probably would have been crowds of adoring fans and papparazzi parading up and down the street. I definitely felt appreciative of our laid back kiwi culture.

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,