Shallow Water - must be summer

Fabric addict Shiana Weir of Mardle just dropped her latest pieces on us. Shallow Water is Mardle's summer collection and begins with the Triglinae dress and the men's Chatham tee - in Tencel/Silk blend - which Shiana describes as 'yum'.

Mardle gear is made in New Zealand (bonus points) and, it has to be said, is a little bit different. You can check out the growing collection online and order via the web too.

Nick Von K - it's jewellery but not as we know it Jim.

Fark! It's not often we get lost for words in these parts - although some members of the team should definitely consider it from time to time - but Nick Von K has definitely done it. His work is amazing, we know he hears it all the time but it has to be said... we haven't seen anything like this before!

Credit: Serena Stevenson

Nick Von K launched his new label in September, taking inspiration from all that has shaped him - from Metallica to his roots in Austrian castles. Nick works in an amazing range of materials - from mammoth tusk to pounamu creating designs that will rock your world.

Credit: Dan Max

The label's debut collection, Nick tells us, is split into three stories - of life, of death and of the imagination. Get to the website and experience Jungle of Eden, See You There and Rainy Daydreams.

Credit: Dan Max

Stockists are nationwide, it's definitely time to get some hints out to the other half - you will find something you need this Christmas at nickvonk.co.nz 

Nicole Fendel Jewellery, a global traveller this summer

Hey kids, occasionally, just occasionally we get excited about things from outside of New Zealand. It's always good to see our Aussie cousins coming over with something a little different. Nicole Fendel is the latest to catch our eye.



Aussie designer Nicole Fendel launched her label in 2002 and while we just caught up with her, we hear that her collections have struck a chord both in Aus and further afield. The latest collection takes us all over the globe - telling the story of a sun-drenched summer spent exploring St Tropez, Morocco, Capri and Africa, with exquisite gold and silver pendants, dramatic cocktail rings, delicate bracelets and clusters of bangles making up a hybridized collection of future heirlooms.

This summer also sees the launch of NFJ’s Spring Racing Carnival Collection The Clover, The Valentines Heart Collection and the Tree of Life pendant, which supports Life & Tree, Fendel’s favourite charity in Sao Paulo, Brazil that aims to rejuvenate plant life in the over developed region.


Check out the current collections on their website, we'll bring you details of their Kiwi stockists soon. XO

Summer, summer, summer... Turet Knuefermann

Yeah, ok. So we're summer people. Down here in Wellington there's something glorious about throwing off the black of winter - we're as guilty as anyone - and starting to delight in the freedom and colour that comes with the Kiwi summer. Beaches, roadtrips, barbies (not Ken), its all part of that magical mix that makes this land home.


We know that all the upcoming festivals, days - make that weeks - at the beach and those summer parties demand outfits that can look good, travel well and always have you looking hot. The summer collection from Turet Kneufermann has a piece we think is just perfect - yep, a beautiful sarong - so many looks, and perfect for everything from the beach to that rather grown up party.

This isn't the only piece worth getting your hands on from Turet Kneufermann. Her spring summer collection is gorgeous. Inspired by the crisp, clean lines of Scandinavia and the river guardian of Portugal, this collection reminds us so much of the freedom we're expecting this summer.


Get to your local stockists and the online store to pick up something outstanding for summer.

Wrap on some sunnies - Cassius launch new masterpiece

SunSmart week is barely gone with its messages to slip, slop, slap and wrap and the bros over at Cassius Eyewear are giving us a whole new set of fabulous shades to wrap around when we need to look good at keep the UV at bay.


The Mies collection is inspired by legendary architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.  We love the whole minimalism of them all - clean whilst looking sahweet! Check em...

They'll be available online and at selected Cassius stockists.

Kate Middleton's changing style

Not sure if anyone cares but we are English so thought we should at least acknowledge the Royal Engagement. We found a wee video on the changing style of the future Queen of England. Enjoy.

First Thursdays is back!

2nd December 2010

St Kevin's Arcade

Auckland

Find out more...

Cherrytree road - smokey glade collection belts

We've got a thing for the great gear from Cherrytree Road.

Its just a shame we can't get it in New Zealand yet.

If, like us, you love this gear, you can order from

Cherrytreeroad@gmail.com

 Check out the full range of gear at www.cherrytreeroad.com

And check out the blog at cherrytreerd.blogspot.com

Auckland Art & Craft Fair December 11th

The Auckland Art & Craft Fair will be happening for the second time and remains a pretty unique shopping experience. Check it out, we hear there's a carefully selected group of vendors with a focus on QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP, CREATIVITY and UNIQUENESS. Best of all, you can talk directly with the person that created the work you're checking out! 


Presented by the Auckland Craft Collective with proud supporters 95bFM, Frankie Magazine and Foxes.co.nz.

SATURDAY 11^TH DECEMBER FROM 11AM UNTIL 4PM

AOTEA CENTRE, THE EDGE, AUCKLAND CBD

EFTPOS AND CASH PAYMENTS ACCEPTED

GOLD COIN ENTRY DONATION

JUIDfashion A/W 2011 'Take from the Rich'

OK, we're over the teasers, here it is...

JUIDfashion's Winter 2011 Collection

Take from the Rich

Enjoy!

For more on JUIDfashion

check out their website

the current collection

is available exclusively at

The Department Store

One Word.

Sweeeeeet!

Unzipped - the latest Massey talent!

It's that time of year where we get excited cos all the fresh young talent gets showcased in the graduation shows. We only made it to one graduate show this year but hell, we loved some of what's come out of Massey, there are definitely some names to watch. We're sure there'll be a collection or two to feature on the Guru soon.

Check out the threads we spotted last night at unzipped...

You can also check out the photos in our latest Facebook album.

Enjoy, we did!

Women Design hits Newmarket

OK, you all know we have a thing for the Mount and the amazing talent up there. It's always good to catch up with what's going on there. Toni Marie and her label Women Design have been blowing people away for a while now and they've just upped their presence in Auckland with the opening of Women Design at 21 Remuera Road, Newmarket.


We joined Toni and friends for the stores opening night on Thursday, check out the photos below.

If you can't get along to the Newmarket store (or the Mount one), check out the Women Design website and stockists around the country.

Costumes & Crystal Armour, the latest from the talent that is d_luxe!

Another awesome season coming from d_luxe. Costumes & Crystal Armour, their biggest and most best collection so far. We guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Costumes & Crystal Armour explores the notion of contemporary and traditional costume juxtaposing objects such as feathers, antlers and head pieces. Whilst forms are bold, a more whimsical and dreamier palette is explored via colour, where peach and lilacs are the colours for the season. Rings, pendants and bracelets made of gold and silver are adorned with cleverly inverted peridot, citrine, garnet & smokey quartz stones.

See what you think and tell us which piece you're going to be hanging out for! The full collection is online and stockists are all over the place. Pick up one of the choice pieces from the current collection while you fantasise about what's to come!

Agatha Paris Winner

We had some gorgeous entries to the Agatha Paris competition this month. Great to see such a cool boutique and such great accessories attracting all the attention. Thanks Agatha Paris for giving us the chance to help celebrate your first birthday.


Our winner scores these cute Scottie Dog Hair Clips...

We have to say, we loved your answers - cities ranged across the globe (as did entries with Fashion Guru fans from as far away as the Netherlands sharing their favourite city). But in the end we can have only one winner.

Well done to Kylie Walker. She really mixed it up...

"It's more like three cities combined. Wellington, my hometown, which forces me to wear my hair bureacratically tidy in deference to its wind but also fosters my Henry Ford-esque attitude to black; Dunedin, my home away from home, to provide some indie chic (whilst reminding me of my grunge-filled formative years). And for good measure Paris, inspiring me to mix and match tart with sweet and romanticise the harsh realities of inner-city life. Some times the latter is New York but this week it's Paris. Ohh la la."

Thanks Kylie. We'll announce our next competition soon. Love to you all. M+M