Mulberry not showing at LFW

Mulberry has announced they will not be showing a runway collection at the upcoming Fall'14 London Fashion Week in February next year. Following Emma Hill's departure from the brand earlier this year, there is yet to be a replacement appointed. 

The question now is who will be Emma's replacement? Mary Katrantzou and Erdem Moralioglu are among the rumored who may be up for the gig.

MBxx

Newsworthy: Kate Moss appointed as Contributing Editor for Vogue UK

Announced on 16th October, Kate Moss has been appointed the role of Contributing Fashion Editor for Vogue UK. With her first story due in the upcoming issue, Kate will be working with her own choice of photographers and models.

In Just under a month from now, the high publicised and much awaited collaboration collection between Isabel Marant and H&M hits stores. The collection is filled with cropped pants, textured knits, menswear-style coats and bomber jackets, Marant's so so French style shining through. Just the other night, Marant and her fashionable friends came out head-to-toe in the collection for the launch party in Paris.

 MB xx

BATTLES // AW14

introducing: BATLLES // 14

graduate collection

BATTLES // AW14

BATTLES // AW14 

coming soon.

After many weeks of a lack of posts, finally you can see what has been a spanner in the works for a long time. I photographed my graduate collection over the weekend BATTLES. More to come soon!

MB xx

Dani Hayes features on Style.com Homepage

Yesterday, New Zealand's Next Top Model series one winner, Dani Hayes featured on the style.com homepage as part of an article and photo series of up-and-coming models' tattoos.

Photos by Ibra Ake

See the full story here

MB xx

NZFW Begins!

Today, New Zealand Fashion Week begins. 

It will kick off tonight with the first showing of the designer selection show (a show of selected outfits from a huge range of designers that is repeated once a day), followed by the opening party for media, celebs, VIP guests etc. 

I received my backstage passes yesterday and am gearing myself up for a full-on week! Tonight's show should be a great little teaser to get everyone in the mood 

Tomorrow kicks off the first day of back to back individual designer shows, with Twentysevennames to open.

Follow me on Instagram @tashckdaly, here or my tumblr mollyandbones.tumblr.com for updates and pictures!

Wee!

MB xx

More from the twenty-seven names store

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Twenty-Seven Names Flagship Store Opens in Wellington!

Yesterday morning, NZ cult-brand twenty-seven names opened the doors to their first store. An ex-gallery space on Vivian Street in Wellington, the shop's beautiful layout is an ode to the girls behind the brand, Rachel and Anjali's talent. With backgrounds in fine arts and fashion respectively, the result is a harmony of both arts; Rachel's graduate fine arts project of a ceramic lion and unicorn features as the centrepiece of the space, surrounded by framed sketches and embroidery pieces, graphic rugs and raw concrete floors. Not to mention the clothes. 

The current range is separated by print, matched with pillows on the back wall - one of which I bought shortly after they opened (as their very first ever customer!).

This evening the designers stayed late, inviting anyone in to have a glass of wine and have a chat to celebrate the opening. I had a great chat to Rachel about the current industry, where the brand has came from and where it's going, and what inspires them to keep growing. Coming from a fine arts background, Rachel said she didn't specifically look for an ex-gallery when looking for a space for the store, but jumped at the chance when one came available. The opportunity to sell their clothes in an environment that gave the same experience as a gallery and truly showcased the clothes was an ideal. 

MB xx

Customs Brew Bar!

Took my daily visit down to Customs Brew Bar on Ghuznee Street (Wellington) today to give their new Costa Rican brew a go. Brewed in a Chemex, the coffee had delicious peachy and caramely flavours. Yummy!

Customs Brew Bar is located on Ghuznee Street in Wellington, between Cuba & Marion Street.

Pop in a for a treat or follow them on twitter @customsbrewbar or instagram @customsbrews

MB xx

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I Love Ugly releases August collection

New Zealand mens cult label I Love Ugly has released their August collection of threads to their shops and online just a few days ago.

The new lot features a particularly nice Iceberg Anorak (NZ220), an update on the favourite Zespy trackies and a couple of sweet prints bound to be seen on quite a few bods around town soon. 

A follow up to last month's White Lady series, these tees are super sassy (in a manly way of course)

shop I Love Ugly here, or follow their excellent tumblr

MB xx

NZFW Model Casting!

With only a few weeks to go until New Zealand showcases its talent on the runway, the model casting for NZFW was held in the BMW building in Auckland.

Street style photography blog Four Eyes covered the event, capturing both fresh and familiar faces as designers took their pick.

See the full coverage at Four Eyes, all photos copyright to them.

NZFW 13 Designers Announced

The eagerly awaited New Zealand Fashion Week designer line-up was finally released yesterday, Sunday 11th August for the upcoming fashion festival and weekend. Only three weeks away, this years fashion week has had an overhaul and stepped up to the plate with some significant international names to top off the list.

This years fashion week is shorter, with only three days of trade and media shows and events, followed by a few days of consumer-driven events. 53 designers make up a combination of the entire week, some of which combining into group shows such as the NZ Weddings show. A number of smaller, edgier labels have made their way in, which will hopefully bring attention to fresh talent from around the country.

This years designers are as follows:

Adrienne Whitewood (Rotorua)
Kylie Mangan (Queensland)Alannah Hill (Australia)Alma Wong (Auckland)Andrea Moore(Wellington)Annah Stretton (Morrinsville)Beverley Riverina (Canterbury)Charlie Brown (Australia)Company of Strangers (Dunedin)Coop (Auckland)Crane Brothers (Auckland)Crooked Seven (Tauranga)Cybele (Auckland)Daniel K (Auckland)Deryn Schmidt (Wellington)D’monic Intent (Auckland)Frantisek (Auckland)Gorman (Melbourne)Hailwood (Auckland)Hori Thompson (Wellington)Huffer (Auckland)Jetsetbohemian (Auckland)Jimmy D (Auckland)John Zimmerman (Auckland)Kingan Jones (Auckland)Kowtow (Wellington)Leilani Rickard (Rotorua)Lela Jacobs (Wellington)Love Hotel (Wellington)Maaike (Auckland)Mardle (Wellington)Millicent (Wellington)Mitchell Vincent (Taupo)My Boyfriend’s Back (Wairarapa)NARA PAZ Design (USA/NZ)NYNE (Hamilton)Pia Boutique (Auckland)Robyn Cliffe (Christchurch)Salasai (Hawke’s Bay)Sera Lilly (Auckand)Sheryl May (Gisborne)Stolen Girlfriends (Auckland)Storm (Auckland)Surface Too Deep (Wellington)Taylor (Auckland)Tiger Lily (Australia)Trelise Cooper (Auckland)Twenty Seven NamesTwo Wonders (Wellington)Vinka Design (Auckland)Working Style(Auckland)YMCA ‘Raise Up’ZAMBESI (Auckland)

Keep up to date for New Zealand Fashion Week by following the hashtag #NZFW on instagram and twitter

MB xx

Kasia Struss rounds up the biggest upcoming trends for Vogue NL

For the August issue of Vogue NL, Kasia Struss photographed by Phillipe Vogelanzang showed a round up of all the trends we can expect to see, following the recent Fall 13/14 (and even more recent Resort 14) shows. The feature has to be the most in-depth trend-as-editorial spread I have ever seen, and only highlights what a chameleon model Kasia is, transforming her looks several times. 

The editorial features in three parts, and can be seen at supermodels.nl

MB xx

C'est Magnifique!

C'est Magnifique! by tashdaly featuring satchel handbags

Monki stripe top
$20 - monki.com

Darling wide leg trousers
$60 - debenhams.com

Beach shoes
$570 - margarethowell.co.uk

Michael Kors satchel handbag
$435 - psyche.co.uk

The Row cateye sunglasses
shopbop.com

Graphic Image Vogue Covers
bloomingdales.com

The French girl is back, and she is big. Seen in the recent resort shows, the trend we love and are never quite ready to let go of is bigger than ever. Louis Vuitton released a particularly relaxed and wearable take - a perfect double-breasted blue jacket with matching wide leg pants, an oversized navy and white striped jumper, and a few touches of tweed; completely effortless and undoubtedly chic.

Chloe, of course, were in their element. Showing their signature minimal, chic coats and wide leg pants, added were a few sailor-esque pieces to tie it all together effortlessly

C'est Magnifique! 

Although I believe this a trend anyone can easily pick up on, I made up a quick outfit inspiration of some very accessible French styles for the slightly less daring. A chic wide-leg, high waisted pant with a navy & white striped top loosely tucked in and some strappy sandals is fail-proof!

MB xx

all images from style.com

'Colour & Lights: Impressionism from France and America' exhibition at Te Papa

On Friday night another big international exhibition opened at Te Papa, following the recently opened Andy Warhol exhibition. What could be Pop Art's polar opposite; Impressionist paintings by the movements' greatest artists fill the large Te Ihomatua gallery. 

Works by French Impressionists Monet, Cezanne, Renoir, Degas, and their American followers Whistler, Homer (etc) feature - a combination of large paintings, sketches, sculptures and prints, all from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 

Impressionism was brought to prominence amongst the French art scene during the 1870s and 1880s as Claude Monet's work gained recognition. Followers of his popularised the movement with their obvious brush strokes of non-blended colour, focussing on accurate lighting and its changing qualities to suggest movement amongst quite ordinary subject matter (often landscapes or common people). 

Although few major works featured in the exhibition, it was incredible to see work of such a stark contrast to Warhols work, where many of the pieces showed barely any sign of the artist's mark or hand-work. The typical impressionist method came as a reaction to the growing interest in photography as an art form, which too didn't show the artists mark in a way painting could.

The Japanese Bridge - Monet (1899)

The exhibition is on until January 2014

MB xx

Newsworthy: fashion and art news and links from the last few days

• If you happen to be in London, Kensington Palace opened it's latest exhibition last week 'Fashion Rules', offering a peak inside the royal wardrobes from all different styles and eras. Read The Telegraph's write-up for it here
  
  
• Trinity is a performance show using interactive technology by Electronic Performers. The stage is transformed into a blank canvas; the dancer's bodies the paint brush. The result is hauntingly beautiful, accentuating movement and heightening senses. See a bit more info on My Modern Met here or see the full clip here

• Vogue Australia wrote an interesting article explaining the importance and difference between pre-collections (resort & cruise) and ready-to-wear. I was pleased to see a mention of the true reason for the increase in the number of fashion seasons and the corporations responsible, and an increased interest in the industry overall. The speed of high-street distribution and turn-over influences consumers to want more, faster - an interesting article for a more in-depth discussion of this side was published back in January by The Guardian here
  
  
• NZ brand Huffer released a video a couple of weeks back to "celebrate our culture, diversity and peoples different takes on old and new ideas" by exploring the infamous Karangahape Road in Auckland, speaking to different personalities about the significance of denim - an interesting way to explore the notion of high vs. low, both bums on the street and wearers of the highest designers wear denim jackets and jeans. Denim fits with every personality and environment

K Road Denim / Huffer from Huffer1997 on Vimeo.