How to swap - not shop - in style
What if you could get a shopping buzz without blowing the budget? Three Christchurch friends are doing just that.
Fashion
Former Abercrombie & Fitch boss facing sex charges
Former Abercrombie & Fitch boss facing sex charges
Warning: graphic content. The former long-time chief executive of US fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch has been charged with sex trafficking and prostitution involving dozens of men.
Wearable art brings touch of flamboyance to show
Wearable art set to bring a touch of flamboyance to A&P show
One of the biggest crowds to date is expected to pass through the gates for the 153rd Ellesmere A&P Show on Saturday.
The rise of freckle tattoos
'They're so cute': The rise of freckle tattoos
A Christchurch permanent make-up specialist started providing freckle tattoos in 2011 - now about four clients a month come into the clinic for one.
Jandals, heels and Crocs cost ACC $2m
Jandals, heels and Crocs cost ACC $2m
ACC has paid out nearly $2 million for 'fall-related' claims involving jandals, high heels and Crocs so far this year.
Hornby women sport new styles for fashion show
Hornby women sport new styles for fashion show
Three Christchurch women received style makeovers in recognition of their service to the Hornby community.
Which NZ products have the largest mark-ups?
Which NZ products have the largest mark-ups?
Prosecutors looking into LVMH subsidiary Dior's use of third-party suppliers recently found that it paid US$57 - excluding some materials - to produce bags it sold for $2870. So which NZ products have the largest mark-ups?
'Fast fashion' and the future of op-shops
'Fast fashion' and the future of op-shops: Is there such a thing as a thrifty thrift shop anymore?
A seasoned Christchurch op-shopper says thrift stores have changed dramatically over the past decade as "fast fashion" and "heaps of polyester" make it harder to find good quality pieces.
Vintage connoisseur preps for pageant
Vintage connoisseur preps for Australian pageant
Rolleston resident Sharvelle Mackay is preparing to head across the Tasman to compete in the Australian Pinup Pageant.
Fashion icon Kate Sylvester to close business
Fashion designer Kate Sylvester to close business after three decades
Well-known NZ fashion designer Kate Sylvester has announced her label will wind up next year after its final summer 2024 collection.
Cantabrians turn out in droves for Cup Day
Cantabrians turn out in droves for Cup Day
Canterbury's Show Week kicked off in style on Tuesday as thousands of racegoers flocked to Addington Raceway for the New Zealand Trotting Cup.
What's hot and what's not for Cup & Show Week
Top judge reveals what's hot and what's not in Cup & Show Week fashion
One thing is for sure - there will be colour and there will be headwear of all shapes and sizes at Addington Raceway tomorrow.
The best celebrity Halloween costumes this year
The best celebrity Halloween costumes this year
Here are some of the best, boo-worthy costumes to bewitch and bewilder this Halloween.
From Eastern Europe to Canterbury with love
From Eastern Europe to Canterbury with love: Wedding gowns on display
A wedding gown exhibition will see 25-30 stunning dresses, including two Eastern European heritage wedding gowns, go on display at Diamond Harbour.
Big night out for Rangiora designer at wearable arts
Big night out for Rangiora designer at wearable arts
Rangiora artist Mel Eaton never intended entering the North Canterbury Wearable Arts show, in which she won the Supreme Adult Trophy.
Biggest fashion show yet at shopping mall
Biggest fashion show yet at Chch shopping mall
The annual Hub Hornby fashion show in Christchurch on September 14 is set to be the biggest yet.
The best-dressed at Cup Day
The best-dressed at Cup Day
While the traditional catwalk parade wasn't on the cards at Cup Day yesterday, the famous fashion competition still attracted 300 of the best-dressed people in Christchurch.
Bid to solve wedding dress mystery
Bid to solve wedding dress mystery
It is hoped a wedding dress display in Rangiora will uncover new information about a mysterious gown that dates back to the 1870s.
Fashion store owner passing mantle on to ‘next generation’
Fashion store owner passing mantle on to ‘next generation’
Neil Gaudin has decided it is time the "next generation" in fashion takes over.
Culture, colonisation and the short and curlies of body hair
Culture, colonisation and the short and curlies of body hair
Until recently women were rarely shown with any hairy bits anywhere but slowly people have started to challenge what is seen as ‘normal’ - although we still have a long way to go.