Cityscape Christmas 2019
Bring on the party, Cityscapers! Addington Cup Week kicks off the season we love to love, and we are sooo ready. We bring you all the deets on the biggest week in Christchurch’s social calendar. Important information like what the judges are looking for in The Crossing Fashion Starts Here Best Dressed Competition and stuff about the racing as well, like pointers on how to pick a winner. And thanks to Callam Mitchell and his team at Team Event, Addington Cup Week is just the start of party season. We talk to the promoter putting the icing on Christchurch’s cake this summer. Ladi6 is just one of the fantastic artists he is bringing to town, and we check in with her as well (that’s her gorgeous self on the cover). The days are counting down to Christmas and with that comes the fun and the challenge of finding the perfect gift for all those on your ‘Nice’ list. We live to serve here at Cityscape, and so we have served up a curated Christmas gift guide brimming with ideas fresh and failsafe. Nailing that pressy list is the best reason possible for heading to the central city and exploring its retail hotspots, followed by a drink and some nibbles, of course. We shine our spotlight on what’s new in the inner city, from retail meccas to the hottest hospo hangouts. And if 2020 is looking like the year to put a ring on it, check out our feature on the amazingly creative community of jewellers we have in this city. As always, we also bring you what’s hot in cuisine, events, home and couture.
Bring on the party, Cityscapers! Addington Cup Week kicks off the season we love to love, and we are sooo ready. We bring you all the deets on the biggest week in Christchurch’s social calendar. Important information like what the judges are looking for in The Crossing Fashion Starts Here Best Dressed Competition and stuff about the racing as well, like pointers on how to pick a winner. And thanks to Callam Mitchell and his team at Team Event, Addington Cup Week is just the start of party season. We talk to the promoter putting the icing on Christchurch’s cake this summer. Ladi6 is just one of the fantastic artists he is bringing to town, and we check in with her as well (that’s her gorgeous self on the cover). The days are counting down to Christmas and with that comes the fun and the challenge of finding the perfect gift for all those on your ‘Nice’ list. We live to serve here at Cityscape, and so we have served up a curated Christmas gift guide brimming with ideas fresh and failsafe. Nailing that pressy list is the best reason possible for heading to the central city and exploring its retail hotspots, followed by a drink and some nibbles, of course. We shine our spotlight on what’s new in the inner city, from retail meccas to the hottest hospo hangouts. And if 2020 is looking like the year to put a ring on it, check out our feature on the amazingly creative community of jewellers we have in this city. As always, we also bring you what’s hot in cuisine, events, home and couture.
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FASHION
FINESSE
The racing will be thrilling on Christchurch Casino
NZ Trotting Cup Day but for many of those in
attendance the real contest will be the trackside
fashion stakes, The Crossing Fashion Starts Here
Best Dressed Competition. Hand on heart that’s
probably true for us here in the Cityscape office! It’s not
too late to organise your outfit and you can enter up till
noon on the day. To get started on your winning style,
head to The Crossing and its great range of fashion
outlets from international flagship stores such as H&M,
Country Road and SEED alongside top New Zealand
designers Barkers, IVYBLU, Workshop and RUBY.
Madisons Off Broadway offer a stunning range of
special-occasion wear, with brands such as Calvin Klein,
Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren. To give you the inside
running, we check in with judges Deanna Didovich,
designer with RUBY; Shelley Ferguson, editorial director
of home and fashion magazines at Bauer Media; and
head judge Jackie O’Fee, owner of Signature Style, to
see what they are looking for in a winner. Heats and
semi-finals of The Crossing Fashion Starts Here Best
Dressed Competition will be held in The Edge Public
Village To enter online and to download the judging
guidelines, head to addington.co.nz
IMAGE: JAIMIE'S DRESS FROM MADISONS OFF BROADWAY, HEADPIECE
BY BOURBON ROSE. LIAM DRESSED BY BARKERS. THE CROSSING.
SHELLEY FERGUSON
Shelley Ferguson is
editorial director of home
and fashion magazines at
Bauer Media.
What’s the golden rule of race
day fashion? Look fabulous, feel
amazing, be comfortable! What
will you be looking for on the
day? I’d love to see modern formal
looks, defined silhouettes and
some bold colour. I also love classy
headwear so I’ll be looking for
statement pieces that cleverly
complement the rest of the look.
How important is it to work a
theme? So important! Having an
overall theme and approach means
your entire outfit is cohesive and
considered. If you shop for
individual pieces you love, they
may not all work together. Finding
a common element from the start
– whether it be a theme, colour or
shape – makes it easier to shop and
creates an outfit with serious wow
factor. What advice do you have
for contestants? Let your lovely
personalities shine through! Have
fun, be positive, dial up those
smiles and have a blast. What’s the
most common fashion faux pas?
Too many OTT fussy details all
worn together. Sequins, feathers
and patterns are fun but can look
overwhelming when all worn at the
same time. Oh, and women in heels
they can’t actually walk in! It’s a
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