As New Zealand Fashion Week draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the stylish pieces we’ve seen on and off the runway, from stand-out designer

looks, to the most influential street style.Before next season, we have to plan how

we will take our favourite looks to the streets. Or, in Ruby and Stolen Girlfriends Club’s case — hooray! — we can shop the looks right away.

The final day of Fashion Week saw Sean Kelly and Hailwood’s glamorous evening offerings take the stage, before Zambesi closed a week of stellar shows.

Today, the NZFW venue opens to the public for the excitement of NZ Fashion Weekend — with shows, the Designer Garage Sale, workshops and more.Photography / Dan Roberts Instagram @NZHViva

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60 seconds with performer chris ParkerChit-chat with Rosie KelwayWho are you? My name is Chris Parker, and I’m a 24-year–old actor, writer and, I guess, a theatre maker. Some people call me a comedian. I do lots of different things and just say I’m “that” today.What have you been up to at Fashion Week? Ruby contacted moi to be in their show because they wanted to do something a little bit different, something fun and funny. Three mates, who are part of a dance crew called Dynamotion, and I did a big dance number to amp up the crowd.

Do you like fashion? I love fashion. I go second-hand shopping quite a bit. I’ve got this great Alaska jumper which is my favourite thing in the world; it’s got bears on it and I got it for $10. I really like people with unique style — like, you’ve got tights and strange boots, great! You do you. I love that. Your top fashion tip? Dress how you want to feel that day. If I’m feeling like a chaotic mess, I will wear stuff that makes me feel together; if I am sad I will wear heaps of bright colours to cheer myself up, and if I am growing up too

fast I will dress like a child, to be like, ‘I’m still cool I’m still fun’.First time you’ve been involved with Fashion Week? Hell yeah! But it has been a dream forever to be on a catwalk in some capacity. I knew one day it would happen, as the things I do are just so weird. Of course I would never be a model in the show, but I knew there would be some weird thing that would mean I would be part of it. Sum up your humour? I like joking about stuff that is relatable, stuff that we all know, but we don’t talk about.

the eAsy updAteReport by beauty editor Janetta MackayAfter a week of shows, we’ve all got the message that dewy fresh looks are in. well and good, but how do you get the glow that looks like your skin is lit from within?

Ask an expert, and this weekend you get the chance. Fashion week’s backstage beauty specialists are coming out from behind the scenes to run technique classes for the public. Learn how to make your face “read” as though you are not wearing makeup at all. discover what “strobing” is all about and how to take the model looks you love from runway to reality. the weekend is also a great chance to pick up key products in limited edition releases and special deals.

tomorrow smashbox duo nadia henry and sam hart will run a session, with sunday being the turn of M.A.c senior artist Kiekie stanners. All weekend shiseido and the Body shop skincare advisers, opI nail artists and

NZ FASHION WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTSTonight, 6pm Kate sylvester

Tomorrow, from 9am designer Garage sale

Tomorrow, 2.30pm All on K Road show featuring Jimmy d, Jason Lingard, Lela Jacobs and nick von K

Tomorrow, 5.30pm Moochi

Sunday, 5.30pm trelise cooper

Jo Malone fragrance mixologists will be on hand to guide you, along with mineral makeup and lash specialists and for the men, the team from triumph & disaster.

For more street style, see Viva.co.nz/FashionWeek

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What have you been doing at NZFW this year? I’ve been covering content for my blog (Badlands-blog.com) and Instagram (@talisa_sutton).What did you know and think of NZ fashion before NZFW? I have been a big supporter of NZ designers for the last few years. I think I saved up for my first piece of Karen Walker when I was 16! They have a very unique style, and the fashion is very diverse too — a great mixture of wearable simplicity, fun colour, prints, and youth culture influences, but also a strong sense of innovation.How did you get into fashion?I studied fashion in high school. I picked up my first Vogue when I was about 12 and haven’t

really looked back! I couldn’t quite master the technical side of pattern making and garment construction, so I went to do a Cert IV in Fashion Business straight after school. Around the same time I was working in retail (at Belinda and The Corner Shop) and also doing a bit of styling assisting. I ended up interning at a magazine where I realised I was interested in the art direction side of things, so I went on to study graphic design and have been working across the two fields since.Three brands you’re loving right now? The Row — I’m excited to visit their LA store in a few weeks time, I love the aesthetic. Joseph — Their knit sets and knotted sweater dress for AW are amazing. Georgia Alice — I’m having a big moment with flares, layers and raw hems. Georgia is definitely one to watch!What are you wearing today?A Dion Lee open back sweater, Citizens of Humanity flares, Petite Grand Hoop Earrings and Aquazzura tie-back heels.The last text message you sent?An emoji string to my husband (kissy face, coffee, sleepy face!)Favourite trend or look for summer? I love white on white every summer, but this season I’ll be adding a little more of that 70s vibe into the mix.

What is your night-time routine?My husband is a great cook so I love to have dinner in. Sometimes we’ll watch an episode of something on Netflix and then have a cup of tea to catch up on each other’s day. Usually we’ll both start working again afterwards — I work on my blog up until about 11pm most nights and then I’ll do a little bit of reading before going to bed. I try to avoid too much screen time before sleeping.What advice would you give to young designers/bloggers/creatives starting out?Work experience is always a great place to start. Don’t be afraid to reach out to people and try as much as you can. It’s the best way to get a feel for a position and you can make great contacts too.

When it comes to blogging, finding your niche and staying true to your personal style is so important. I have kept my blog going over the past six years alongside study and full-time work because I can’t imagine the thought of not doing it! If you’re passionate about something, it really does come across in everything you do. Hard work, perseverance, a professional approach and your own unique point of view are all great traits to have, and the same goes for design.

Focus On: Talisa SuttonThe Sydney-based blogger and graphic designer was one of the international delegates attending NZFW this year

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JANETTA MACKAY,VIVA BEAUTY EDITOR

StockiStS: kate Sylvester (09) 307 3282, M.A.c (09) 358 4200, Net-a-Porter.com, Zambesi (09) 303 1701.

Yves Saint Laurent Fusion Ink Foundation $87.

Miu Miu pumps, about $1444, from Net-A-Porter.

M.A.C Pro Longwear Pot in Vintage Selection $48.

Jo Malone Incense

& Cedrat Cologne

Intense $265.

I’ve been consciously cutting back, trying to buy less and rediscover more, so being

asked to nominate new season picks is tempting fate on my pledge of voluntary

restraint. If you look, you’ll be lured... and for my bank balance’s sake the Miu Mius with a Swarovski heel will likely stay in

unfulfilled lust-have territory. Luckily for me, as beauty editor I get to

try plenty of cosmetics, so that’s a fair bit of my vicarious shopping sorted. Fashion Week means working long days, so long-

wearing semi-matte yet moisturising makeup and flatter shoes help with staying

power. Thankfully, I’m not of the selfie generation so I dress to please myself

rather than attract attention from like-minded snappers. What always appeals

are labels that I will want to wear for more than one season. Impactful accessories and bursts of colour, off-setting a darker palette in good quality layer-able fabrics, are key.

Kate Sylvester’s dress I’m wearing here is a keeper, and her silk top would work around the clock. For a bold lip I’ve been enjoying

M.A.C’s bricky reds, but I’m looking to lighten up a little with Shiseido’s much

vaunted balm-like Veiled Rouge.

Shiseido Veiled Rouge in Mischief $51.

Moochi coat $429.99.

Kate Sylvester top $265.

On the way tO wOrk selfie

I took this outside my neighbour’s door because it’s the best lighting, and you gotta always find your light, ladies. I’m wearing Harman Grubisa (of course),

and my favourite Stolen Girlfriends Club glasses. Never forget a strong brow.

Co-designer for Harman Grubisa, Jessica Grubisa also has a formidable sense of style. Each day this week, she’ll share her

favourite accessory selfies.

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“The 1970s vibe of Twenty-seven Names’ loose linen trousers, jacket and waistcoat. Think Diane Keaton in Annie Hall.”— Amanda Linnell, managing editor

“Two shows based on friendship: Wednesday’s NZFW debut from Harman Grubisa designers Madeline Harman and Jessica Grubisa, and Tuesday morning’s outdoor presentation from Anjali Stewart and Rachel Easting of Twenty-seven Names. Both shows were strong and packed with personality, reflecting the talent and intelligence of the women behind the brands.” — Zoe Walker, associate editor

“The brilliance of the Harman Grubisa show.”— Dan Ahwa, fashion editor

“Real life on the runway: the marriage proposal at Miromoda between designers Hohepa Thompson and Mia Brennan who met at the event three years ago. Genuine, not staged and cheesy.”— Janetta Mackay, beauty editor

If you’re after something crisp and bold, Rachel Mills is the brand for you. The AUT graduate and patternmaker by trade certainly has an eye for detail.

Here I’m wearing her powder blue shirt and black A-line midi skirt. Seemingly simple garments, but Rachel’s refined and feminine touch is present the minute that you put them on. Her clothes, crafted predominantly out of cotton and silk, never skimp on pockets and include closures far beyond a zip.

The starting point for her debut AW16 collection was the physical and ritualistic qualities of the Kimono. Rachel has adapted these qualities for the modern girl, encouraging the wearer to slow down and enjoy the process of getting dressed. She describes her pieces as polished, functional and self-assured – and that is exactly how I felt wearing them.

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nZ fashiOn week Fashion student and Viva intern Danielle Clausen showcases the work of young designers to watch

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Read katherine Lowe’s interviews with the top models of the week at Viva.co.nz/FashionWeek

The Viva team share their highlights of the week

“The foundations of Stolen Girlfriends Club are a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, so it’s only fitting that the brand’s 10th birthday runway show featured a stage dive. At the St James, model Derya Parlak went head first into the crowd, wearing a mock band shirt, much to the audience’s delight.”— Jessica Beresford, digital content producer

“I always look forward to the unexpected elements Stolen Girlfriends Club add to the mix, and there were more than a few stand-outs this year. But the icing on the cake was the dance moves my colleagues pulled at the after party. Those sweet memories will keep me going until next year’s Fashion Week.”— Rosie Kelway, writer

“The dreamy, muted, pastel colour palette at Harman Grubisa — in particular a powder pink leather A-line skirt paired with an ash grey sheepskin stole.”— Danielle Clausen, intern

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Backstage

Verena needs her skirt steamed. come on dressers, hop to it! she wears

a kate sylvester blazer, $525 and skirt, $365, with a Ruby turtleneck,

$139, and McQ handbag, $890, from Runway.

passFashion! Drama! chaos! Model Verena koerner makes a fleeting visit to Fashion Week, causing havoc backstage in this season’s matchy-matchy looks and retro inspired pieces Photographer / Guy Coombes. Fashion editor / Dan Ahwa. Hair and make-up / Shirley Simpson using

M.A.C Cosmetics and O&M. Model / Verena at Red 11. Styling assistant / Anna Lee.

Stockists: Deadly Ponies (09) 522 5228, Karen Walker (09) 309 6299, Kate Sylvester (09) 307 3282,

Liam and Ruby 0800 SHOP RUBY, Runway (09) 522 0808, World (09) 373 3034

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Looking good and feeling fine! time

to prep for hair and make-up, wearing a karen Walker top, $580,

and culottes, $675, with a Deadly ponies scarf, $195. kate

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backstage in a Liam bandeau top, $139, karen Walker blazer,

$910, kate sylvester pants, $365, and cross pendant, $195.

No pass, no entry! Verena makes friends with the right people, like temisi and chris, wearing a

karen Walker jacket, $875, and skirt, $530.

Viva Forever! this season’s

knit dresses are bright

and bold. try the orange

offering from penny

sage or this green number from World, $299.

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Contributors Sean Cai, Jessica Grubisa, Stacy Gregg, Katherine Lowe, James K. Lowe, Dan Roberts, David Skipwith, Jade Ingram, Nina Rejthar. Advertising Michelle Fowler.Contact us viva@nzherald.co.nz

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When you don’t feel like co-ordinating your top with your bottom, try donning a jumpsuit. The convenience of a one-piece is hard to beat, and there’s a slew of celebrities who would agree — think of Gigi Hadid’s knockout gold-flared jumpsuit at the CFDA Awards.

Moochi’s spring collection promises to mix elegance with everyday dressing, and this jumpsuit does just that, with its halter-shaped neckline and belted-bow detail that cinches at the waist.• Moochi Award jumpsuit, $399, from ShopViva.co.nz

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think about time and history and posterity and sacrifice, and all of the things that will still be there after we are gone.Would you rather go to the ballet, an opera or a play? Impossible question — it depends on the quality of each one. The memory of a great performance of dance, drama or opera can last a lifetime; on the other hand, time slows to a crawl when you’re sitting in the audience of something that isn’t coming off. I’m pickier about what I go to these days — life’s too short.Who’s your favourite NZ artist? Colin McCahon. I try to go to see Northland Panels in Te Papa whenever I am in Wellington. The first time I saw it, I felt that proper sense of awe that you get every now and then, if you are lucky, with a piece of art. Also that immediate recognition of a truth you didn’t even know you knew.

Also, Kate Newby is fantastic; I love her humour and the sense of play in her work. It was so cool seeing her show get a rave in the New York Times recently.What’s the most memorable gig/concert you’ve been to in Auckland? Hard one, too many to choose. Nick Cave in the old St James, leaping across the stage like a besuited Mephistopheles. PJ Harvey at the Big Day Out in a tiny sparkly bodysuit, with a very big guitar. Being part of the blissful congregation for Leonard Cohen at Vector. Getting told off for dancing at Bob Dylan in the same venue by the fun police. Most recently Bic Runga and Tiny Ruins at the Winter Garden in the Civic. I had a little cry when they all did Sway together at the encore, there was so much love in the room.

Where’s your favourite place to watch a film in Auckland? I always feel a bit glamorous in the Capitol, going up those old-Hollywood stairs. There’s nothing better than sneaking into the Academy on a rainy Wednesday for a $5 special, and re-emerging totally energised a couple of hours later, after being transported to another world. The fresh flowers in the ladies loos at The Bridgeway are a lovely surprise every time, and getting the ferry over to Devonport to see a great documentary or an old classic at The Vic is my idea of a perfect Auckland day out.

But for atmosphere and a real sense of everyday indulgence, it’s hard to go past a screening at the Civic while the Film Festival is on. The grand old lady of Queen St turns a film into an event. Sitting in front of those Art Deco flamingos, waiting for the lights to dim, what bliss! I spent a Saturday morning there recently watching the Gore Vidal/William F Buckley doco Best of Enemies, and it’s saying something that the venue was as good as the film.What exhibition space do you always go back to? I love the new Auckland Art Gallery, not just for the inspiring and provoking mix of old and new in the collections, but for the space itself as well. It’s light and airy and exists in harmony with the spaces around it — the park and the trees on one side, the city on the other. It’s a great place to go and hang out.

I live in Parnell though, so it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t give credit to Auckland War Memorial Museum as well. I go to the Domain most days, and even a quick run around the perimeter of this gorgeous classical building is enough to make one

CULTURe CLUBBroadcaster and Viva favourite Noelle McCarthy shares her favourite spots to see, watch and learn

Good Bad TasteLeading the pack for converting the uncool to covetable is Miuccia Prada.

Her Resort 2016 collection continued the designer’s penchant for bad taste, featuring clashing prints of bunnies, rockets and racing cars.

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cHain Reactionever since his appointment as creative director for Gucci earlier this year, Michele alessandro’s ‘attic chic’ aesthetic has ushered in a more romantic approach to luxury. From prim separates

(think pussy bow blouses neatly tucked into lace skirts) to the type of heirloom jewellery that looks as though it has been handed down through generations, it’s a refreshingly new

direction for a house known for its high octane sex appeal. the ‘Dionysus’ handbag represents that magpie aesthetic, with its ornate clasp, hand-painted floral pattern and chain strap

providing just the right amount of elegance and modernity. • Gucci ‘Dionysus’ handbag $2570. Ph (09) 368 1138.

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