There are just some amazingly clever people in the world…..

Blown Fabric” is collection of lamps designed by Nendo. They used the material Smash, a long-fibre non-woven polyester, which you can shape in almost any form when heated. The production technique is very similar to blown glass. That’s why they’ve used LED bulbs to make sure that the lampshades don’t collapse.
This will be on display during the Milan furniture fair at the Tokyo Fiber ‘09 Senseware exhibition.

Click here to read more:  http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2009/04/08/blown-fabric-by-nendo/

The Pleated Dimension Wrap

Grey Stripe Pleated Centrale Dress under a wool Mesh gillet

This week I have asked Shona – our Retail manager and styling genius in our Newmarket store for her favourite pieces from this season…

She didn’t hesitate to say “My favourite piece is the Pleated Centrale dress“ …. (shown in grey stripe here but Shona has the black one) This is a long Black pleated tube dress, in an amazing Italian pleated fabric has subtle circles pleated into the fabric. She loves  this piece for “its versatility.”  The dress can easily transform a pair of pants from day to night and “when turned upside down the dress becomes a top” with a fabulous pleated neckline and looks great worn with her New Peg Pants and an O Belt. “I love the way the belt gives me a line that keeps the proportions of the outfit correct.”

Shona is loving her New Peg Pants… the shape allows them to fit like a man style trouser through the waist and thigh area but then taper in at the bottom to give you a fabulous long leg look. We have carefully positioned the pleats on these trousers so they flatter you without adding bulk and extra fabric. She says “they are extremely comfortable and stylish and I just wear, wear and wear them. They fit beautifully and the lightweight Italian wool keeps them warm and I can tuck the skinny part into my boots or wear them with a flat shoe. I can see they will last a really long time.”

The Crusade jacket has topped off Shona’s winter wardrobe as she says she “loves the cropt jacket look”  It can transform and suit so many figure shapes and she loves it with “longer layers extending out from underneath the jacket as this adds extra texture or colour to her outfits.”

So now when you see Shona popping out in Newmarket for a coffee, you will know she will probably have one or all of these pieces on.

For enquires: Ponsonby – ph 376 6544 or Newmarket – ph: 524 3662 or email info@taylorboutique.co.nz

Black Crusade jacket with Red Engine skinny Cayman Jeans

Seamed Insider Coat

The weather is freezing and what better way to stay warm but to wrap up in an amazing winter coat.

Now a winter coat is a big investment and something that should live for years and years in your wardrobe. It should have enough individuality to classify it as “stylish” and so it will become a loved member of your wardrobe, but still have timeless proportions and lines so it doesn’t date with fashion.

The latest reviews of next winter’s fashion runway shows are all talking about “The Beige Coat” refer to Dries Van Noten Fall 2009 fashion show to see the talked about version of this latest Coat that he opened and closed his show with.

Now a black coat has long been an essential in your wardrobe, but sometimes we need to not wear “all black” hence the addition of “The Beige Coat” as a new classic staple for our wardrobes. This beige colour works amazingly with Black, Navy and Dk Chocolate Brown and our Essential Charcoals. We love this new colour, but as a coat is such a timeless investment we also do run our Insider Coat in a Black Italian wool cashmere and a Dark Steel Grey.

The Fabrication: A fabulous Italian Virgin wool and Cashmere blend is unbeatable for a wintercoat especially in New Zealand where our winters… well some in the past …. haven’t been as cold as those in Europe… the cashmere is a super fine and soft wool fibre which enables a lightness, fineness and yet warmth, the Virgin wool content gives it strength and durability and this season we have 2 amazing Italian fabrics which also have the added luxury of angora in them to add that delightful drape to the fabric and an unbelievable soft handle.

Enjoy these cold months wrapped in a beautiful Seamed Insider Coat.