http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Fashion & Beauty headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:00:06 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=42 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10633128&ref=rss When teen star Miley Cyrus posed topless for Vanity Fair magazine, outrage resounded from commentators who believed such sexualised images were forcing young girls to grow up too soon.But the early findings of a study done by... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10633083&ref=rss Singer and sometimes actress Jessica Simpson has paid the price of beauty, and now she's examining people's obsession with looking good.She made headlines last year when photos of her performing suggested she might have gained... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:34:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632574&ref=rss Those in the know, know that attending an Angela Wickstead Designer Shopping Event is the hottest ticket around. Wickstead, who lives in Milan, comes back to New Zealand every year laden with gorgeous designer garments and accessories... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632557&ref=rss Recently I discovered I needed glasses. Rather than being disappointed by this obvious nod to ageing and decline in my vision (which is accompanied by a steady decline in other areas), I was quietly thrilled. It meant going shopping,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632383&ref=rss The "New Zealand Fashion Festival" was launched on Tuesday night with a fashion show, the 'beautiful people' (well, mostly - there seemed to be an awful lot of Botox), lots of champagne - and a chip and hot dog stand at... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632837&ref=rss The fashion world has announced one more tribute to the late British designer Alexander McQueen.McQueen, who died in an apparent suicide in London last month, will receive the Council of Fashion Designers of America's special... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:38:27 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632546&ref=rss Chris and Helen Cherry have been vital figures in New Zealand fashion design and retail for three decades. The work they have done over that time has strongly influenced high-casual and sophisticated dress modes in New Zealand.It... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632539&ref=rss There's nothing more exciting than seeing a fashion collection coming down the runway. The music, the lights, the long-legged models ... But more importantly, it's an opportunity to see a designer's vision come together in one magical... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632793&ref=rss The "New Zealand Fashion Festival" was launched last night with a fashion show, the 'beautiful people' (well, mostly - there seemed to be an awful lot of Botox), lots of champagne - and a chip and hot dog stand at the entrance.Bookended... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632553&ref=rss If two people know the business of fashion events it is Pieter and Myken Stewart. This dynamic mother and daughter team has been running New Zealand Fashion Week for 10 years - working closely with designers, international buyers... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632530&ref=rss Being fashionable isn't just about clothes - although they do help. It's about being informed and taking inspiration from anything and everything, whether it be a documentary about hair, a magazine about strong women or the clothes... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632513&ref=rss New Zealand's top designers showed off their autumn/winter collections at the inaugural New Zealand Fashion Festival last night, before this weekend's "garage sale" of designer bargains.More than 1200 guests packed into an Auckland... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632426&ref=rss NEW YORK - They have appeared side by side in high-end department stores for decades, and from now on Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein will be part of the same company.Tommy Hilfiger, whose preppy American clothing briefly became... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632157&ref=rss The pop star brought her tour to Auckland this weekend, an on-stage fashion bomb of leather, studs, latex and leotards. Gaga is as much about fashion and image as she is about music (she told TV host Jonathan Ross recently that... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:53:05 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632833&ref=rss Serves 4 500g pumpkin, peeled and slicedOlive oilSalt and pepper6-8 cherry tomatoes per person1 Tbs balsamic vinegar3 stalks of thyme2 garlic cloves, finely sliced8-10 green beans per person, trimmed1 bunch of... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10632578&ref=rss Chunky knits or biker leather? Enamelled love beads or punked-up baroque pearls? Ethereal or edgy? Lost innocent or jaded sophisticate?Make your style selection; this season will see you right. But how to set off these seemingly... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10631306&ref=rss Are you a country or a city girl? That was the great divide at the recent London collections.And so badger hats and antlers - courtesy of Emma Cook at Topshop Unique's very woolly collection - rubbed shoulders with razor-sharp... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10631853&ref=rss Taming unruly locks into a sleek and dead-straight do is a time-consuming obsession for many Kiwi women.But there's a new option that doesn't involve struggling with straightening irons - if they're willing to pay up to $800.Salons... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10631526&ref=rss Lately I'm loving lavender. Seems I'm not alone: the old-fashioned fragrance is having a mini-renaissance, the colour is a perfect complement to winter's grey fashions and the hardy plant thrives even in neglected gardens.Maybe... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid=10631523&ref=rss A big occasion, demands big hair. Not a bird's nest, but something that commands the right kind of attention, setting off your face and your outfit and perhaps accommodating a hat. The awards season and big events such as the races... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200