Joy has been sewing since she was 7, involved in theatrical
costuming for local productions for 10 years and developed
her own costume hire business in which she was renowned for
her Victorian period costumes. She then became part of the
sewing team for the Lord Of The Rings movie costumes, then
finally moved to Dunedin and opened Je T'aime Bridal
Boutique.
Beauty is more than skin deep. It's all about health,
wellbeing and lifestyle, according to weight-loss consultant
Judy Bryant. Judy's lifelong interest in health means she has
a passion for helping others to lose weight and feel
fantastic. That's why she works for System Slim, the single
largest New Zealand-owned weight-loss company.
A wedding is the ultimate day to celebrate all things
feminine and Tamsin Cooper's beautiful new summer collection
is the ultimate in femininity. If you are a bride,
mother-of-the-bride or groom or an invited guest, one thing
is for certain, just one look at Tamsin's new summer
collection and you will be saying "I do"!
The Lavish group comprises The Nail Room, Rouge
Beauty Therapy, D'or Hairstylists, Claire Bloom Fashion
and Sheena Haywood Photography. They are a group of
passionate businesswomen committed to bringing joy and
excitement to women's lives.
Rowan Williams, of Mosgiel, recently moved to Linton Military
Base near Palmerston North, where her fiance, Private Thomas
J. Leoni, is a movements operator with 5 Movement Company.
Thomas is from Brisbane.
Envisage offers a huge range of ladies' clothing and men's
suit hire. Labels include Redhead, scope, Artisan, Democracy,
Threadz, Loobies Story, Calico and Lifespace.
Chic is the operative word for the mothers of brides and
grooms this season. Dresses teamed with contrasting short
jackets and longer duster coats are a top option.
Those who have been around grooms and their groomsmen know
that the blokes get as big a charge out of donning their
threads as brides and their attendants.
Although the groom doesn’t quite share the limelight to the
same degree as his blushing bride on their big day, it’s
still important that he looks and feels his best. 2012 offers
several trends for the groom who wants to look stylish and
sophisticated at his wedding.
It's not just the push-up bras or feathered
wings that give some top Victoria's Secret models their sexy
swagger: It's their off-the-catwalk lives as mothers that
give them their confidence and signature curves, they say.
While some brides have known exactly the style of gown they
will wear on their wedding day ever since pre-school days,
others remain uncertain - almost to the wire.
Hiring of suits is the rule rather than the exception these
days. The main reason for this is the ease with which outfits
can be co-ordinated at a suit-hire establishment for not
often, if at all, does a groom, his best man and groomsman
own matching suits!
The impact of lingerie on the wedding gown is such that every
bridalwear designer or dressmaker in New Zealand and beyond
will insist that all fittings are carried out in the
undergarments to be worn on the wedding day.
One of the leading figures in the Southern fashion scene,
prominent Queenstown and Dunedin businesswoman Annemarie
Mains opens her wardrobe to Sarah Harvey.
