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Look to the past, and the skies, with karen
Walker, affordable style by topman,
sophisticated oroton eyewear, and a dog
more fashionable than most humans.
BY leonie barlow
CHARMING For centuries charms have been
used as a fun way to express ourselves and to
mark significant moments in our lives. These
precious Dodo charms all have special
meanings and the idea is to choose the
animal that expresses what you want to say.
Butterfly: “I love freedom.”
Squirrel: “I want it all now.”
Penguin: “Crazy in love.” Lamb: “Innocent? Not always.” Bull: “You’ve conquered my heart.”
Octopus: “Hug me tight.”
Dalmatian: “My life is a film.”
Dodo charms start at $195 and are
available exclusively in New Zealand from
Orsini Fine Jewellery in Parnell and Kirkcaldie
& Stains Wellington. orsini.co.nz
BACK TO THE FUTURE
Karen Walker’s new
NEW STORE
Superette is a
season collection Fantastique
Magnifique is inspired by a
blend of 1950s optimism and
all things celestial, creating a
collection that gives a nod to a
past consumed with the future.
The silhouettes are evocative
of what Walker does best:
charming, prim and feminine,
but with a touch of fun. The
juxtaposition of the past and the
future, of beauty and geekiness,
and domesticity and technology
makes this one of Walker’s
standout collections. AweInspiring coat in pink, $1015.
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popular destination
for Auckland’s stylesetters and now the
Ponsonby Road store
is upping the ante
by including stylish
homewares in its
line-up. The store has
just undergone a large
expansion and refit,
making way for more
fab new fashion labels
and the introduction of
luxury goods for your
home. Owners James
Rigden and Rickie
Dee say Superette
is now more than a
fashion store – it’s a
lifestyle destination.
TOP SUITING
Topman offers a
PUT THE BOOT IN Since its inception in 2008,
Chaos & Harmony has firmly established
itself as a popular local designer shoe brand.
The new season Hunter by Night collection
combines contrasting textures and colours
in fashionable easy-to-wear styles.
Fuller boot in tan and black, $369.
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RIGHT ON
TIME Montblanc
has opened its first New
Zealand store in the heart of
Auckland’s CBD. The luxury
Queen Street store is a short
walk from bustling Britomart –
the city’s new fashion hub.
The Montblanc name
is synonomous with
quality and luxury
and the new store
is offering exclusive and
limited edition collections of its
beautiful timepieces, its writing
instruments, and outstanding
leather goods. Montblanc
Sport Lady Diamonds
watch, $5,900.
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bespoke look without the
bespoke price tag. The
stylish collection of men’s
suiting is designed using
premium Italian fabrics and
features luxurious linings,
functional cuffs, side
adjusters, and half lined
trousers that combine
to give a well-tailored
look and feel. Jackets,
$370; pants, $180.
Topman is exclusive to
The Department Store.
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BLOG ROLL
Meet the
fab new
style blogger
Menswear
Dog. He’s a
three-year-old
Shiba Inu living in
NYC, and he has
a penchant for all
things stylish. His
interests include
never washing his
denim and lurking
around Soho hoping someone will notice his steez (which
is street slang for style with ease). We’ve noticed.
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STREET STYLe
Moochi’s first ever
autumn collection,
Street Scene, is inspired
by the looks captured
by famous street-style
photographers, and is
about experimentation
and enjoying fashion.
The range feels easy
and relaxed with a fresh,
modern edge. Sweet
tee, $259.99; Rap Pant,
$249.99; Wrapt Heel,
$389.99; Neat Dress,
$329.99; Wrapt Heel,
$389.99; M Top, $239.99;
Lounge Pant, $249.99;
Wrapt Heel, $389.99.
moochi.co.nz
EYE SPY
This season’s
sophisticated
Oroton eyewear
collection delves into
design classics giving
them a modern twist.
The collection features
new colours inspired by
the theme for the season,
The Beauty of Mexico.
Coba, $275; Jalisco, $275.
oroton.com
CLUTCH POWERS
LABEL ALERT Anywhere But Here is Kowtow’s
11th collection. The label’s owner, 32-year-old Gosia
Piatek, came to New Zealand in the mid 80s as a
political refugee from Poland and she draws on
those experiences to shape each collection. In case
you were wondering, “kowtow” is a Chinese word
meaning the act of respect shown by bowing so low
your head touches the ground. Could You Be Loved
coat, $259; Solitary piece, $119; Lazy pant, $179;
Empire top, $169; Building Block scarf, $99; Seattle
pant, $169. kowtowclothing.com
This oversized Jem
clutch is a brand
new edition to the
Mooi range of
full grain leather
and cow-hide
bags. It can be
used as a clutch
for day or
evening and is
also the perfect
size for an iPad.
The Jem, $120.
mooi.co.nz
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