| Bronze age Fashions, and beauty trends in particular, are grounded in aspiration. Everything - from acne cures and women's magazines to cars and stripy toothpaste - is marketed with the premise that we're not good enough as we are, and... nzherald.co.nz |
AF Vandervost shows chalkboard chic PARIS - The Belgian design duo AF Vandevorst took fashion followers back to school yesterday with an autumn-winter 2010-11 ready-to-wear collection of layered pant suits and asymmetrical draped dresses that doubled as chalkboards.Long... nzherald.co.nz |
Made for Prowling This ladylike simple sheath dress from Ann Taylor easily goes from office to cocktail party to a nightclub. nytimes.com |
'Fashion capital' loses its shine as sales dwindle New Zealand's premier shopping district could be losing its shine, with high numbers of shops forced to close and others selling almost nothing as they hang on.It is not just small outlets that are struggling; a major shoe retailer... nzherald.co.nz |
Kate's ring sparks demand for lookalikes The famous ring on the hand of royal-bride-to-be Kate Middleton has sparked a flurry of interest in similar rings here, say jewellers.Prince William last week revealed how he had given his fiancée the ring once worn by his mother,... nzherald.co.nz |