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The Katherine is Awesome Guide to Shop One Night (which goes down tonight).

Published February 23, 2012 Awesome Things , OMG Leave a Comment

David Dallas: Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts.

First and foremost, you’ve heard it before and you’re going to hear it a-bloody-gain: Me and Isaac have re-released our Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts tees in two new colourways (maroon on grey marle and blue on navy marle) and three sizes (men’s small, medium and large). They’re going to be available from 5pm (NZT) tonight, and this is how it’s going to go down:

  1. You can buy your shirts online only for NZ$65 a pop, here. For international orders or larger sizes, email me directly.
  2. If you purchase between 5pm and Midnight on Thursday the 23rd Feb, we’ll throw in free shipping within New Zealand.
  3. HOLLA.

Secondly, for the days your Thugged Out tee is in the wash or when you can’t get it to match your outfit you’re going to need to be wearing something else – I recommend Barkers’ latest range of basic crew tees from the Winter 2012 collection (especially the Maroon marle – below. It’s fresh as). They’re 100% cotton, the fit is great and the tees come in 7 colourways. Best of all, if you purchase one (or more!) between 5pm and Midnight tonight, you can get them for NZ$20 each (as opposed to NZ$29.99) with free shipping!:

Barkers' maroon and navy marle basic crews. Image/Supplied.

For all the other Shop One Night deals (which obviously you will only take advantage of after you have taken advantage of the above), see here.

I’ll be on the live stream on the Shop One Night site to remind you of these deals, as well as on twitter and facebook and all those other social media sites that people like, so log on, do some shopping and maybe even have a chat with me? See you (online) tonight!

There are some great looking Converse wearers out there.

Published February 17, 2012 Awesome Things , OMG , Shoes 2 Comments

Stephen Richardson in his Converse Jack Purcells.

In case you hadn’t heard, I’ve been hitting the streets this past week, snapping people in Converse sneakers. It’s been pretty successful so far, most people have been receptive to having their picture taken by a stranger – especially when there are free Chucks and tickets to the Fashion Festival involved – but there’ve also been a few rejections…

No problem though! There’s plenty more of you out there I’m sure! So, this is a reminder: if you want the chance to win a Premium B double pass (includes goodie bag! And cheap Britomart parking! And a free drink after the show! And more!) to Friday night’s show at the New Zealand Fashion Festival (2nd March) and a pair of Chuck Taylors, make sure you’re wearing your Converse sneakers out and about over the next 6 days!

Pictures of some of the people I’ve seen so far are below, I’ll be posting all of them on my Facebook Page shortly. Check it out!

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In exactly 10 days, you will be able to get your hands on one of these.

Published February 13, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , OMG 6 Comments

Rosie and Kitty (Red 11) in the new tees.

As you may have already heard, my best good friend and best good collaborator Isaac (of Isaac Likes) and I have dusted off our tee-producing skills this past few weeks, and I am happy to officially announce that we are bringing you a re-released, limited run of our previously sold out ‘Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts’ shirts in two new colourways for Shop One Night.

The tees are NZ$65.00 each and will be sold online only (more details on exactly where, next week), so if you’re thinking about grabbing yourself one (and why wouldn’t you?!) make sure you’re on the interwebs somewhere between 5pm and midnight on Thursday the 23rd of February because there’ll be free shipping (in New Zealand) if you purchase within those hours. Holla!

Until then, keep your eyes peeled on the blog and tumblr for photos of our extremely attractive friends* getting into the spirit of things (as evidenced above).

Happy Monday readers!

*A big thanks (and in some cases, thanks in advance) to our extremely attractive friends! In the words of one Isaac Hindin Miller – we like you!

This is what I look like when I wear my brother’s clothes.

Published January 30, 2012 Awesome Things , Me , Menswear , OMG 13 Comments

All Images/James K. Lowe.

Very rarely a day goes by where I am not informed that I look like my brother, or that he looks like me. It’s true, James and I look alike – quite alike. We both have those dreaded Lowe-family chubby cheeks, the average eyesight, better-than-usual metabolism, long fingers and toes, tanned skin. I mean, we are related – what do you expect?

What James has that I haven’t seem to have inherited, though (aside from the height and skinny legs) is an innate sense of style. Sure, I like what I like and I can put together an outfit when under pressure, but James – James seems to have looking effortlessly cool, down. Maybe it’s the tattoos,  maybe it’s the fact that he’s the kind of person who spends $100 on (White Mountaineering) socks. Who knows? Regardless, the kid is fresh.

Over the weekend, partially out of boredom and partially because I find the whole concept hilarious, we took a couple of photos of me as James. Katherine Lowe, shot and styled (in outfits he actually wears) by James Lowe, if you will. The results are below (along with clothing credits, if you’re so inclined) and the rest (out-takes and the like) are up on my tumblr. Enjoy:

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Thanks for reading, would you like a present?

Published January 26, 2012 Awesome Things , Me , OMG 23 Comments

L: Persol, R: Ralph Lauren

Ages ago I said if I ever won the fashion category of the Concrete Playground Bloggers Award, that I would be giving back to you readers to say thanks. Well, I did win (insert smiley face here) and as well as the glory, I also got to pick up some pairs of sunnies (thanks to Sunglass Hut) as my prize. Now we’re up to the fun part – where I get to say thanks.

I’ve teamed up with Tim and Joe of The Shutter Pirates (the winners of the overall award) and we’ve decided to conjointly give away two pairs of sunnies and two Shutter Pirates photographs.

How do you win? It’s pretty easy – all you have to do is like The Shutter Pirates and Katherine Is Awesome on Facebook then leave a comment either on this post here, or let me know which pair of sunnies you’d like (more pics below) in the comments on this photo here (not on this post), and you’re in the draw.

We’ll pull two names out of a hat in a fortnight’s time and if it’s yours then we’ll send you an A3 print of your choice as well as a pair of the sunnies that were gifted to me.

Happy Thursday night folks.

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The Katherine is Awesome Arcade Takeover.

Published December 9, 2011 Awesome Things , Me , OMG 9 Comments

Hey, a bit of shameless self promotion here but isn’t that what blogs are all about? Anyway in case you hadn’t heard already, this little blogger is hosting a bit of a shindig next Thursday and would like you all to come!

Remember that shop Arcade? You need to join me there on the night of the 15th of December. Why? Because I’m going to be taking over the store (the Arcade boys are being relegated to drinks and music). From 5pm – 8pm expect new and limited one-night-only stock, storewide discounts, gifts with purchases, a couple of ‘katherineisawesome’ combos (including cheap deals on Vans authentics/Chucks/Caps/Socks etc – more on this later), Christmas gift giving advice from myself (and any other advice you need – let’s face it, I’m a one stop shop), delicious beverages (courtesy of Rochfort Rees and Peroni) and basically a fricken awesome time.

SAVE THE DATE!

PS: Girls, I know at least one male model and one pro skater will be there. If that doesn’t sell it for you, I don’t know what will.

PPS: Arcade is located at 22c Cross Street, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand. If you can’t make it, check them out anyway – there’s events happening every day up until Christmas!

It is now safe to say that Jessica Clarke is in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Published November 10, 2011 Awesome Things , Models , OMG 6 Comments

Image/via obsessionsareagirlsbf.tumblr.com

Here’s the latest from backstage at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show which is taking place RIGHT NOW. As you can see by all these images of her in make-up in the signature Victoria’s Secret robe, all the rumours were correct – Jessica Clarke is New Zealand’s very first Victoria’s Secret Runway Angel.

WELL DONE JESS!

PS: In other news, it turns out Jay Z has just made a surprise appearance at the show! Is it just me, or does anyone else have the worst FOMO ever?!

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Jessica Clarke is mere steps away from being New Zealand’s very first Victoria’s Secret Runway Angel.

Published November 9, 2011 Awesome Things , Models , OMG 5 Comments

All Images/via fashiongonerogue.com

Jessica Clarke fell off my radar for a little while, but the New Zealand model was swiftly brought back to attention last week, namely because of that rumour – which I think is most likely not a rumour but indeed actual fact (but we don’t want to jinx it and in modelling, until you’re on that damn catwalk, nothing is set in stone) – that she is confirmed to walk in tomorrow’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

For those who aren’t aware, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is literally one of the biggest things you can do in modelling. It’s a huge affair, the models are always top notch (previous ‘Runway Angels’ include Lily Donaldson, Abbey-Lee Kershaw, Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, etc), the money is said to be pretty fantastic and the exposure is incredible. It’s televised all over the world. Last year, Katy Perry performed at it. (This year performers include Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Maroon 5.) It’s a big deal.

This is great, great, great news for Jess and great, great, great news for New Zealand modelling. No New Zealand model has ever walked a Victoria’s Secret show in it’s 17 year history. Fellow Kiwi, Georgia Fowler, has shot for Victoria’s Secret, but as far as walking the high profile show? No New Zealanders. Until now. I await the televised footage with bated breath.

Until then, check out the video of the casting below (Clarke makes an appearance 14 seconds in) and this recent editorial of Jess, shot by Derek Kettela for this month’s issue of Amica magazine. If she looks even half as good as she does here in the show, I’d say she’ll be well on her way to signing one of those coveted Victoria’s Secret Angels contracts.

GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATULATIONS JESS!

Note: Photos below a little NSFW.

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NZFW: Here’s a video of the Huffer catwalk party last night.

Published September 2, 2011 Awesome Things , Models , NZFW , OMG 2 Comments

Last night, Huffer threw a party on the catwalk as part of the finale to their runway show. This is a quick clip of it.

(Sorry about the quality guys, I wasn’t expecting to filming anything, let alone be plucked out of my seat and thrust onto the runway.)

 

I have turned into a spend freak.

Published August 17, 2011 Awesome Things , Me , OMG , Rant 6 Comments

Please lord someone put blazer in my mailbox. Please. A.P.C 'Veste 70s', $775.00 available at Fabric. All Images/fabricstyle.blogspot.com

Why is it, after months of no purchases and impressive savings (well, as much as one can when one does not have a real job – it’s all relative), does it all just fall apart mere weeks before I have to leave the country and live overseas for 4 weeks on the New Zealand dollar? I was doing so, so well until two weeks ago, when I walked into Karen Walker and impulsively bought some shoes on the spot. (I actually went home, freaked out about the purchase, took them back and exchanged them for pants… which are awesome, but that’s a story for another time.)

I don’t know why I did it, but it’s like I broke the seal. The savings seal*. It all snowballed from there: a pair of Opening Ceremony shoes, a pair of ASOS white brogues to make up for the fact that I’d taken back the Karen Walker ones (no logic, I know), two pairs of socks from Glassons that I saw in the window and decided I needed, two sets of underwear from Smith & Caugheys (underwear is my vice), an iPhone case and a whole host of other things (for example, I booked a haircut after nine months of not having one – apparently I can afford a haircut now that I’m a spend-freak).

But more on that later.

Today I came across these things on the Fabric blog. Apparently they have new A.P.C womenswear in. ‘So what?’ I thought, ‘I come across this stuff all the time’. But what I wasn’t banking on, is coming across THIS STUFF (below and above):

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Ruby’s Spring/Summer 2011-2012 Campaign: aka. the post where I fan-girl all over Samantha Shorter.

Published July 19, 2011 Awesome Things , Models , OMG , Photography 1 Comment

All Images/via 62models.com/blog

I try not to post too many editorial or campaign shots because I feel like you readers get bored of seeing that kind of thing all the time on the interwebs, so when I do post these types of things, you know I think they’re extra, extra special. I came across this new Ruby campaign this afternoon, shot by Guy Coombes, and I couldn’t help myself. My god does Samantha Shorter look good. The other girls look good too but Sam is next level good. That face of hers… No words. No words.

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to take Sam’s picture and I was seriously impressed. I don’t often take photos of models (well at least not in a controlled situation ie. not backstage at a show) and it’s remarkable to see how much difference it makes to take the photo of a really good, experienced model. That photo above on the left is my absolute favourite. The colour blocked outfit, the way her mouth is open, the lipstick. Everything. I love it. Love it, love it, love it

I’m gushing. I’ll shut up now. Enjoy the pictures. (Two more below).

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Little & Friday: A photo essay.

Published July 19, 2011 Awesome Things , Food , OMG , Photography 2 Comments

If you’re into food, you already know about Little & Friday, the bakery/café in Takapuna that is famous for its sausage rolls and incredible lemon and coconut cakes and, well, basically all of the food they make.

Yesterday, a second branch of Little & Friday opened up in Newmarket. This is amazing news for us who live on the city side of the bridge. I popped in to take a few photos (below) and sample the treats (one of the lemon and coconut cakes, a quiche lorraine and a cheese twist. And yes, yes, they were all for me. And what?). I was very, very, very happy. The decor is super cute – two big communal tables, animal figurines at the bench and best of all, all their cakes on display. No doubt this place (just like its North Shore counterpart) is going to be very, very popular. Make sure you check them out!

Who? Little & Friday, Newmarket branch.

What? The best baked goods in town.

Where? Inside of Martha’s Fabrics, Melrose Street, Newmarket, Auckland (kind of behind the BP on the cnr of Khyber Pass and Gillies Ave).

When? I did not do enough research to find out when they’re open. Sorry. I am a terrible blogger.

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The Matchbox Collections.

Published July 15, 2011 Art , Awesome Things , OMG 4 Comments

All Images/Alex Scott.

Claire Rorke is my friend. Claire Rorke once wrote a very funny, magnificent review of 500 Days of Summer for me. Claire Rorke has a friend called Alex. Alex Scott. I have met Alex Scott a couple of times. Alex Scott works with Claire. Alex Scott is tall. Alex Scott often wears her hair up. Alex Scott is also a painter. Un artiste*.

Recently, Alex finished a big art project called ‘The Matchbox Collections‘. The Matchbox Collections project involved Alex painting series of images on your everyday, 36mm x 52mm Beehive matchboxes:

“Gathered from various media, artists and moments in time, and faithfully rendered in oil, the chosen images are grouped in sets of 10 – an attempt to shrink important elements of popular culture, art and history down to a more manageable size.”

You only have to check out her tumblr to see how incredible and engaging these artworks are. I literally spent one and a half hours staring at them today. Each set of 10 images has a theme – child stars (Olsen twins, Drew Barrymore, etc), cats, Jesus, first ladies, aeroplanes, outer space, royals, sidekicks, and so on. It’s amazing. (More images below.)

Alex started The Matchbox Collections project back in 2007 and finished up, approximately 1500 hours of painting and 3 years later, last year. She will be exhibiting The Matchbox Collections in November so make sure you keep an eye out**!

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Things I have discovered since my grandmother passed away on Saturday.

Published July 13, 2011 Me , Mysteries , Oh. , OMG 12 Comments

 

This may be a slightly morbid thing to blog about – and it’s definitely not fashion related, but whilst going through the process of having someone die and having to organise their things and their funeral, and basically tie up all the loose ends is obviously a sad and difficult thing to do, I have also found it incredibly interesting.

In the process of arranging my grandmother’s funeral, a few odd pieces of information have presented themselves. For example, it turns out my grandmother used to be a teacher. Who knew? Nobody. Nobody except for my grandfather who for some reason, declined to share that with anybody until yesterday. How weird is that? So weird. Also, it turns out it’s a chinese custom for pall-bearers to be financially compensated for carrying the casket. Seriously. Today I witnessed equal amounts of cash being placed into several white envelopes for this purpose. So odd. (Also, so lucky for those pall-bearers!) And in what may be the oddest thing to have come out of the woodwork: My grandmother’s birth date on her birth certificate is not exactly correct (I’m pretty sure there was some confusion between her and immigration when my grandparents moved to New Zealand) so nobody really knows what her actual birth date was. How odd is that?! So, so, so odd!

Whilst going through my grandmother’s possessions, someone found something belonging to me. It’s not exactly odd, but it did make me chuckle a bit so I made a video to show you it (above).

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Yes, that is Emily Baker in Gucci’s Fall 2011-2012 Campaign.

Published July 11, 2011 Awesome Things , Models , OMG 2 Comments

All Images/via tfs.

In case you hadn’t heard already, yes, Gucci’s Fall 2011-2012 campaign is out (more images below), yes it was shot by Mert & Marcus, and yes, New Zealand’s supermodel-on-the-rise Emily Baker, is in it.

Congratulations to Emily. It’s only upwards and onwards from here!

(Also, yes that’s Abbey-Lee sitting on the couch above her, and yes that’s Joan Smalls on the couch to the left of her. Yes, I was sleeping when the news came out and no, I’m not bitter Isaac posted this before me. Well, not really.)

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