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Saben Matilda Holographic Bag (RRP $450) from Issimo
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Effortlessly cool, Karen Walker has been waving the New Zealand fashion flag since Madonna rocked her Killer Pants on MTV in 1998. Despite being a favourite with the A-list echelon – from Charlize Theron to Anne Hathaway, Alexa Chung, Florence Welch, Lorde and Rihanna – Walker still remains a refreshingly down-to-earth Kiwi girl at heart, choosing her super cute old ladies’ lived-in hands and faces to model her jewellery and sunglasses, as well as other interesting models who defy the typical clothes horse archetype. Whether she’s vamping it up with brightly coloured wigs, pushing the boundaries of androgyny or out Tokyo-ing Tokyo (she’s pictured above rocking her own line at the opening of her new store in Ginza), it’s all done in her inimitable, signature style and at the razor-sharp cutting edge.
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HOT IN THE CITY We’re getting all hot and bothered by Urban Decay’s blistering new Naked Heat Palette (RRP $91), featuring can’t-live-without amber-hued neutrals including warm browns, burnt oranges and rich siennas, and coming complete with a full size mirror and double-ended brush.
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We can’t wait for the flagship IVYBLU store in The Crossing to open this month! Helmed by Christchurch style maven Bianca Astle, the new emporium of her glamorous, carefree and fun designs is sure to become a fashion hot spot. ivyblu.co.nz
HEAVEN SCENT In a beautifully packaged celebration of masculine and feminine, Prada’s new fragrances, Prada Candy Gloss EDT 80ml (RRP $203), with hints of vanilla, almond and musk for her, and Prada Luna Rossa Carbon EDT 100ml (RRP $166), marrying woody patchouli, green citrus and lavender for him, are perfect for the coming long, warm nights.
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