shrug it off

Our winter issue hit stands this week, just in time for the cold snap! The seasonal chill gave us a good excuse to feature a beautiful shrug on our cover. Dress designer Anna Schimmel http://annaschimmel.co.nz created the soft strapless silk gown complete with an organza shrug – I fell in love the minute I saw it! And while I'm a fan of a veil or fascinator as a finishing touch (unless you're Lady Gaga chances are you won't have another chance to wear a veil) a shrug makes a nice alternative – especially one like this. Hand-dyed, to me it looks like the fabric's been dipped into a rainbow.

I know it's my job, but when the results of a photo shoot include such beautiful scenery, a gorgeous model, creative imagery and stunning dress designs, it makes editing a magazine very hard. So I couldn't resist posting some lovely images from our spectacular Otago fashion story that didn't make it into the mag.

Carolyn Haslett is the photographer http://www.carolynhaslett.co.nz  - quite a gal considering she also does hair and makeup (one of the best around for a bride's big day!) We shot at Millbrook http://www.millbrook.co.nz - clearly not just a hotspot for keen golfers!

And you may have seen our model Ngahuia's face around the country on billboards and on tele – she's one of New Zealand's best models http://www.62models.com/62_display.cfm?&modelid=302 . We were lucky to have her on the trip down south with us - as she is definitely one of the most beautiful models, and people, we've ever worked with.

A dream team and a dream shoot. Here's to having a dream wedding!