by Word on Fashion | May 27, 2026 | fashion, News
Today is an exciting day for retail announcements in Auckland and they couldn’t be more polar opposite! Both were under embargo until this morning. SKIMS co-founded by Kim Kardashian until 6am and Arc’teryx at 10am, hence the later timing of this post. SKIMS,...
by Carolyn Enting | May 20, 2026 | fashion, Features, What's On
Each European Spring at Versailles guests step back in time through the Hall of Mirrors and sup Champagne. The pre-requisite, in addition to securing entry, is that you must dress in period costume, but New Zealand costume designer Caroline MacLeod went one better...
by Carolyn Enting | May 11, 2026 | Escape, Travel, Travel-featured
With more than 300 temples and a city full of culinary delights, Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand is a place Word on founder Carolyn Enting keeps returning to. Here are her top tips for where to stay, eat and explore. People often ask me why I visit Chiang Mai so...
by Word on Fashion | May 7, 2026 | fashion, News, What's On
Four of Wellington’s most distinguished designers will take over City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi between 5–7th June for Common Material: a new cultural event born from the city’s fashion community, with ambitions that extend beyond it. The three-day programme at...
by Word on Fashion | May 5, 2026 | fashion, News
The first wave of confirmed designers showing at New Zealand Fashion Week 2026 have been announced! Cult favourite Twenty-Seven Names have been confirmed on the NZFW 2026 schedule with a solo show, making their highly-anticipated return to the event and...
