Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Foot Love

Some extraordinary new footwear in quite different styles.


Fitting like a glove with the recent-past and current grunge trend, I feel like I need to throw a few key phrases around when looking at these Givenchy shoes: Grunge-chic, Slasher, Tough-Lady-Tough. Apparently these come in black too, but it's a refreshing change to see some white-toned toughness. (Look out for the white leather look next season - ladies, start painting your leather jackets white!)
Givenchy
What can I say about footwear so fine? Nothing, but sit back and admire their immense beauty and complete un-wearability. What art!

Galliano


These two ruffled lovelies, both from Christian Louboutin bring back wonderful memories of Prada Fall/Winter 08 footwear. The concept of leather frills is very exciting, and it's great to see somebody else having a go at this trend - it's clearly got a bit of life in it yet. I can easily picture the snakeskin sandal being worn poolside chic with perfectly pedicured toesies. It could just as comfortably be thrown together with acid brights than with the plethora of tan/beige hues we are currently spotting on the catwalks. The mary jane gold and silver creations are stand alone beauties. I can't bear to think of putting anything with them but a body con short black dress and a great pair of legs - voila!

Christian Louboutin


Christian Louboutin

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Emerging designers part 3

Winners Hani Sagiv, Cem Cako, and Jonathon Stern with models

First place winner Jonathon Stern and hot model

Meg Gallagher, Dunedin

Sarah Schofield, Australia


Jonathon Stern, Israel
Photos Emily Cannan

Emerging Designers Part 2

Ruth Bucknell, N.Z

Kate Rich, Australia

Jennifer Hancox, Dunedin


Mariam Seddiq, Italy


Kapil Sangwan, India





Emerging Designers part 1

Hadas Betzalel, Israel

Nadeesha Godamunne, Auckland


Judges Katie Newton and Stefano Sopelza, and Tanya Carlson


Twenty Seven Names designers Rachel Easting and Anjali Stewart
Photos by Emily Cannan



Saturday, March 14, 2009

Behind the Scenes at ID Emerging Designers

Ali McD's twin models

The Redken team in action

The Presenters

Pumping up a Fiona Paine creation

Photos by the glorious Emily Cannan

Cute kid - what a winner

I spotted this great girl on the street on Thursday, then realised on Friday night that it was Nadeesha, one of the Emerging Designers. Even better then when she won the MittelModa Special Prize, entitling immediate entrance into MittelModa. Congratulations Nadeesha, you're very cute and your Mum has fantastic sunglasses!



Broken City Bliss exhibition opening


Tara, Renata, Dallas and the jeweller Henry Devereux





Paintings by Phillip James Frost, bags and clothing by Company of Strangers, and jewellery by Anne-Mieke Ytsma and Henry Devereux.
Photos thanks to Emily Cannan