In: Fashion and Style, Wishlist | On: 3 May, 2012
There are some pieces that just catch your eye.. and then don’t quite let it go. These After the Apple for Karen Walker clutch bags are one of those kinds of pieces. The bright colours, the slither of gold hardware, the optional chain for when hand-held-only isn’t a practical optional… they are doing everything right. I’m not even sure [...]
In: Fashion and Style, NZ Fashion | On: 15 Sep, 2011
The omission of Karen Walker’s name from New Zealand Fashion Week was glaringly obvious… But it has lead to a lot of curiosity around her anticipated NYFW spring/summer 2012 show. After trawling through the images online, I have to say… I don’t think many people will have been disappointed. There is a lot to like. [...]
In: Fashion and Style, New Zealand | On: 17 Feb, 2011
I look forward to Karen Walker’s appearance in New York Fashion Week. There’s the home grown aspect to it, the knowledge that I’ll get to see and try on the pieces I like, and of course the fact that I like her style and the way she blends safe with loud & out there.
The Fall/11 collection is inspired by the Northern Soul scene, and titled North. This wouldn’t have meant anything to me, but I happened to take a paper titled ‘Issues and History in Popular Music’ last semester and touched on this very era.
In: Retail Therapy, Shoes, What I Wore | On: 31 Jan, 2011
I must admit, I often don’t end up trudging out for sales. The clothes often aren’t your style, or they aren’t your size and the mission out ends up being a bit of a wash. Not this time, though! I was out & about on Saturday and I popped into The Department Store to check [...]
In: NZ Fashion | On: 16 Sep, 2010
I don’t usually write about runway shows, but I’ll make an exception for Karen Walker at New York Fashion Week. Karen Walker is one of (if not the) biggest name in New Zealand fashion, and almost synonymous with our little industry. I’m always eager to know what Karen Walker is rolling out in the next season, and I wasn’t disappointed by her spring show ‘Perfect Day.’ [...]
In: What I Wore | On: 7 Sep, 2010