A little love from Amazon.com

If Hermione Granger had been into fashion we would have been best friends. I am hugely aware that you cannot learn everything from books... However this knowledge failed to stop me from ordering a few more from the bottomless pit that is Amazon.com. 

I guess it is because I am trying to consume all the information I can get my hands on and sometimes the internet, shock horror, just doesn't offer the same depth as a good old fashioned book. 

It is also probably because I am so completely OBSESSED with achieving my 'dream' that I am utterly terrified that, if I don't consume every piece of vital (and non-vital) information, I will be tossed aside in wake of some fabulous all-knowing thirteen year old. 

 

 I have already devoured the deliciously glossy Teen Vogue Handbook and I am halfway through the surprisingly upbeat Writers Digest: Magazine Article Writing. Good times on a rainy Sunday!!

If you are equally as obsessed as I, all four are available to order on amazon.com

Happy reading!

Cynthia Rowley RTW

Inspired by precious metals, Cynthia Rowley's spring 2012 collection is a luxurious mix of metallics and painterly/graphic prints. 

This collection encapsulates everything that I adore. I would have to describe my personal aesthetic as rather schizophrenic, one week I will wear light, airy dresses while the next I could be in something allot sharper and masculine. Looking through Rowley's collection I saw all my  style moods streamlined into one cohesive show... 

Bellow are some of my favourites:

These darker and more masculine looks above are super sexy but in a subtle way (the best way). 

The goooorgeous dress on the left is a perfect variation of the classic little-black-dress, the way the print moves with such fluidity across the tailored structure of the dress.. WANT. NOW. PLEASE.

(I am also a huge fan of a statement pant, especially when they are cut so perfectly like these.) 

These are just a few of the beautiful dresses in the collection, they are the looks that cater to my more feminine style mood. 

The full, flowing skirts, ultra-feminine nipped waists done with these printed, metallic fabrics, these dresses are ladylike without the 'prim' factor. 

Absolute Show-stoppers.

Photos: Style.com

Neon Candy.

All I can think about is summer. Summer, summer, summer, SUMMER.

So, even though Auckland is yet to break the 20 degree mark, I couldn't resist buying some deliciously bright (and extremely girly) pieces...

RUBY Boutique is my favouriite store for all things feminine and colourful. I was instantly drawn to these candy coloured 'Miller' tiered shorts. They were a steal (on sale!) and are the kind of thing I will wear allllll summer paired with powdery shirts and t-shirts I have my eye on THIS adorable patchwork shirt.

Also I am kind of obsessed with Neon accessories. I love the way they pop against darker colours, especially grey, dark blue and purple. This neon pink waist belt from TopShop at the Department store is perfect!

Beautiful velvet button detail, they think of everything! 

Brought some Chupa Chups in the mall so we could get free parking. Old time favourite!

Well there goes this weeks pay cheque... MUST get another job. Happy days.

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NZFW Day 3: Lessons that Fashion Week taught me.

Day 2(technically 3) of NZFW was a good day, a long day, but a good one nonetheless. I died over the shoes at RUBY, snapped the beautiful people, photoshopped/wrote some shit(good shit) and learnt 5 new lessons:

LIAM/RUBY Front Row.

Lesson 9: Not everyone is awake small hours of the morning. Some people are normal and asleep by 12pm... Refrain from txting those people.

Lesson 10: Chiffon belt/trains are curiously alluring.

Lesson 11: Taxi drivers will never know where they are going and when they do they will always go THE LONGEST WAY POSSIBLE.

Lesson 12: Fashion people enjoy being papped. Even when you think they can't see you they can and even when they think you don't notice their sudden change into the: capture-my-good-side stance. YOU CAN.

See this dude in the blue socks? He knows he's being papped.

Wedge Heels to get me through...

Lesson 13: Running in wedge heels is surprisingly easy. However, make no mistake you will still look like a noob.

I just realised I have been watching Miley Cyrus prance around on E! channel for the last hour. I think I can feel my brain melting!

MELTING.

More lessons to come!!!!! (I know you're excited).

For more from NZFW checkout TheDownLow.co.nz or THE best site ever.

NZFW day 2: Lessons that Fashion week taught me

A full day of fashion fantasticalness occurred today at the Viaduct Events Center and as promised, here are todays lessons that Fashion Week taught me (continued):

Offending candy and spotty umbrella.

Lesson 4: In Auckland, you will always need an umbrella. When at fashion week you cannot afford to rock up with your face dripping wet and your hair plastered to your head.

Lesson 5: Don't eat the free BLUE candy in the gift bags. Blue lollies = Blue mouth = Not the most attractive smile.

Side note: Takeaway coffee and lipstick make for one slutty cup.

COOP goodie bag: Nail polish, chocolate & Vodka.

Lesson 6: If you have a weak bladder don't wear an outfit that requires you to TUCK IN YOUR SHIRT. The amount of time I wasted tucking and untucking...

Lesson 7: The 2nd Row is the worst row. Even if you feel more important, you cant see a fricken thing.

Lesson 8: Fashion loves Vodka.

Today I consumed a serious amount of caffeine: 3 long blacks and 1 (5dollar!!) Redbull. So, once again it is 12.13AM and I am wide awake (told you that lesson would go unlearnt).
While today morning met me at the leisurely time of 8.30AM, tomorrow will begin a little earlier in order to make it to the RUBY morning show!

Lessons 8 through 11 tomorrow!

NZFW

Today was the official beginning to fashion week... by official I mean the launch party was tonight, really the madness begins tomorrow. I have decided to do a daily post during NZFW about 'the lessons NZFW teaches you' because, as it is my first NZFW experience, there are sure to be many.

See that? I am a fash hag hehe

Today was rather a non-event as all I did was pick up my Media Registration pack along with all the other media/buyers/photographers but I think I can pull a few lessons out...

Lesson 1: If in doubt, go and grab a coffee. I arrived bang on 1PM to the registration (because I am cool like that) only to find that they were running a little behind schedule. So, instead of milling around the entrance looking like a confused tourist/fashion geek I went and grabbed a coffee. That way I looked l totally relaxed and breezed into the delegates line like I new exactly what I was doing.

Lesson 2: Don't wear clompy shoes across the new bridge-walkway. As soon as I took a step onto the bridge I felt like a giant elephant. Even over my ipod (may or may not have been Kanye/Jay Z) I could hear this massive CLANG as I walked. Great way to make normal, sensibly shoed people stare. 

Lesson 3: Pack flats. I pretty much ruined my feet today walking ALL OVER TOWN in my fashion-week-appropriate shoes. Seriously I walked from the ferry building to Uni to the Viaduct Events Center to Britomart LesMills to Other City LesMills. = Feet dead.  

Another potential lesson could be don't drink 2 coffees and a V because it will get to 12.11AM and you will still be wide awake.

But I think that one will go un-learnt as I will be throwing back as many of said beverages as I can to get me through the rest of the week. (Non sleepyness could also be because I am SUPER EXCITED!!!!!)

More lessons tomorrow!

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