Fashion of 2018

Carey Mulligan who plays Daisy � the 'girl' in the epic love story The Great Gatsby.   Image courtesy of   wahingtonpost.com The recent release of The Great Gatsby movie has inspired a resurgence of 1920's fashion.  The movie is set to be released in New Zealand soon, and I cant wait!  The glamour and decadence of the art deco period is truly dazzling. Think fur, diamonds, pearls, champagne and everything glitzy and sparkly. It is such a gorgeous and glorious decade, I'm pleased that it has made a comeback in fashion. The "roaring" 20's were a period of social liberation and the fashion and style of the day reflect that excitement and optimism post World War 1. Its the decade that women became allowed to vote and of prohibition (in the USA) which arguably spawned a legendary surge of organized crime and a whole other movie genre. For fashion the flapper look is what immediately comes to mind; the headband, drop waist dresses, feathers, sequins and a he...

Interior pic - madeaboutthehouse.com Michael Kors 2013 - upscalehype.com In 2012 I was adamant that I would steer away from black.  Why?  Well it's a bit of a kiwi stereotype and I wanted to challenge myself and my wardrobe!  Now that we are well and truly into the new year I feel differently.  Black is chic, it evokes so many emotions  including edginess and sexiness and for some reason this Winter I'm looking forward to heading over to the dark side.  So these are my Top 5 reasons (in no particular order) why black IS the colour you should be wearing this season. 5 - Black is powerful and masculine! Kitchen image - freshome.com  and Justin - styleforum.net Whether you have your doubts about black in the home there really is no question that a hit of black makes a dramatic statement and there is a masculinity and strength to it.  It's a nice way to turn what would be a feminine space into somewhere your husband would feel even more comfortable b...

Outfit pic: By  Lindsay Keats  -  Dress from ASOS , shoes from Nike Interior Pic: Courtesy of So Darling The formal and informal After putting together all the pictures in this post I realise Erena and I have a thing for chandeliers! But I couldn't do this post without them. They are the classic high end formal factor in an interiors situation, kind of like a pair of high-heels for an outfit, a chandelier instantly dresses up a room. Above we've paired a somewhat unlikely combo of Nike high-tops with a dress, the formal dress with the informal shoes may not have been a natural combination for some but it works in a youthful, fun, not to mention comfy combo. And equally who would have thought that putting a chandelier in a bathroom was just so right! Outfit pic - Sarah Jessica Parker on red carpet, image courtesy of Style Bistro Interior pic - Industrial and pink courtesy of Curbly The hard and soft You don't have to be strictly guided by what is "appropriate" in a...

Antique Chandeliers are an interior design fave of mine and as I'm a big fan of eclectic living spaces I really love how such a grand light fitting can sit well in even the most unexpected settings.  Quite the contradiction and twice the design statement, don't you think? Interior pic: housetohome.co.uk Never one to shy away from a costume design challenge  it was only a matter of time before I'd come up with the idea of dressing 'ode to chandelier'.  This was actually a costume I made for the Wellington Sevens (an annual rugby event).  Nonetheless heads were turned, eyes were blinded, and 'fake' diamonds shimmied.   Outfit pic: Gaya, Ereana and Mereana - Chandelier costumes by Erena Te Paa Interior pic: Chandelier image courtesy of Kennedy Home Design This was an unexpected costume design that created mass appeal in the most unexpected environment and I have to admit it was a bit of fun feeling like a chandelier for a day.   The above may be a bit to...