Fashion Quarterly

Fashion Quarterly has been New Zealand’s style authority for 40 years. Not only is it the country’s most widely read fashion title, it is the only publication in New Zealand that places fashion at the forefront. The iconic brand explores style and the title’s related pillars through an intelligent, forward-thinking lens while capturing the uniqueness and diversity of New Zealand women.

Fashion Quarterly

FROM THE EDITOR

LAZY, HAZY • Such days are back, and with them our editor’s outdoors-inspired picks.

CONTRIBUTORS • As we joyfully embrace the season of glass-clinking, we couldn’t help but wonder, what have some of the talents who joined in the making of this issue celebrated lately?

TRENDING

PLAY IT UP • Your downtime’s no time to be a wallflower — these ensembles say go bold or go home.

POWER PAIR • Two scene-stealing colours that make the best couple.

TIME WARP • It’s back to the future for these retro looks, so right for right now.

ALL WHITE • Crisp or creamy, it’s always dreamy.

GARDEN PARTY • RSVP to kick up your heels wearing items with an al-fresco attitude.

PLACE IN THE SUN • Dress for the weather you want, rain, hail or shine.

CLASS OF TWENTY-TWO • Meet our women of the year, powerful forces for change in Aotearoa.

HOW TO GET A SUMMER BODY • Years of overt and covert messaging eat away at our self-image. The best thing to do is rewrite the narrative and have our days in the sun.

THE VAULT • What’s it like holding a key to one of the most prestigious jewellery brands in the world? FQ managing editor Sarah Murray asks Van Cleef & Arpels Asia-Pacific president Nicolas Luchsinger during his fleeting visit to New Zealand.

TRENDING NOTEBOOK • Oh what fun it is to shop the latest and greatest! Delve into our edit of au courant creations to build a wish list of well-deserved wants and needs.

It’s the little things • As our ongoing series on sustainability continues, programme director of Mindful Fashion Jacinta FitzGerald has ideas for some simple ways to reduce your fashion footprint.

STYLE

INTO THE LIGHT • Neutral shades step out of the shadows in striking shapes, blending the best of both worlds.

OCEAN EYES • Set your sights on sultry days spent at sea in designs that skim your sun-warmed skin.

DINING on DIAMONDS • A glittering serving of exquisite gems to showcase your impeccable taste.

TROPHY DRESSING • Look an absolute catch in pieces that prove you’re very much more than someone’s plus one — you’re the main attraction.

BEST OF THE BEST • In a world of products all claiming to be the next big thing, what else do those in the know swear by? We can answer that question.

EXPRESS YOURSELF • Not too sweet, not too strong — this new scent by Prada hits all the right notes.

SCREEN TIME • Now is the hour to find a sunscreen that truly suits you.

MORE THAN SKIN DEEP • Co-founder and CEO of Activist, Gabrielle Mirkin, adores the hero ingredient of her pride-and-joy project and says it’s good for us inside and out.

FACE FORWARD • Nicole Saunders looks to a pro to forecast the future of skincare.

BEAUTY NOTEBOOK • Indulge in some TLC in the form of these inventions that’ll make you feel pretty and witty and bright.

HAIR NOTEBOOK • Forget FOMO — it’s the fear of frizz that strikes us at this hot and humid time of year, so we’ve curated a selection of sidekicks that’ll set you in good stead.

Straighten up • Are portable styling tools worth the hype? After testing the Dyson Corrale™ cordless straightener, we can reveal our professional opinion.

HAIR & NOW • Director of Auckland salon Una and...