Different is Good
Wherever I go, I often notice the people around me showcasing their desire to be different. I am drawn to them through my own fascination and love of fashion. My need to [...]
NZ Fashion
Mucking around in Gumboots
Not known for being the most stylish of footwear, I went looking for the ultimate gumboot and was surprised at what I could find. I liked the Muckboot available from [...]
The Lure of the Party Planner
I was invited to attend a lingerie/leisure-wear party at a friend’s house over the weekend. I hadn’t been to anything like this in years. It reminded me of [...]
Where everyone gets a bargain
My man-friend and I visited The Warehouse recently, and I made him (with much reluctance) pick 2 outfits, of his own choice for me to wear. I was keen to find out if he, [...]
The re-union
I wasn’t too sure whether to laugh or cry when my birth parents met up for the first time in 40+ years. My emotions were everywhere. I felt sick on the plane, flying over [...]
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Recently I was in a shop trying on a tee-shirt from May Day which isn’t too un-usual in itself, except for the fact I am kind of over changing rooms not having [...]
How Many is too Many?
I have just counted how many fashion apps I have downloaded on my iPad, and have decided I have way too many. Have I used any of them on a regular basis, No. But I [...]
‘Apple’ and ‘Chanel’
Hopefully you may get a little break over Christmas and New Year to do a bit of reading, so here are a couple of recommendations from Yellow Tulip. Firstly the biography of [...]
But I couldn’t help myself ?
With the best intentions in the world, I leave the house armed with my list of presents that I need to buy. What doesn’t help my cause is the fact that I am lucky [...]
Shopaholics Anonymous Saves Friend from Brink of Shopping Turmoil
My friend mentioned last week that she’d taken herself off to Shopaholics Anonymous (SA) as needed a reality check on her shopping addiction. It seemed appropriate [...]
What is Style? 