fashion hunter

16 Thursday, October 22, 2009
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The Southland Times
INDULGE
Short fun: Joveeba,
fold-down shorts,
belted and cuffed –
cute shorts for
summer.
fashion
hunter
Asymmetrical dress:
Ruby Smallbone,
fantasy parade silk
sash dress.
By CRAIG LAWSON
Edwardian ruffles:
Karen Walker,
Spring 2010, New
York Fashion Week. At
fashion week there
were lots of ruffles in
summer dresses, skirts
and shorts.
From Sydney to New York, this former Verdon
College student travels the world in search of the
next big thing in fashion.
Jenna Dunne works for the fashion website
thegrandcircle.com.au in Sydney and has just
returned from New York Fashion Week.
‘‘It was really amazing. It’s true what they say – it’s
the city that never sleeps – it’s such an exciting
place,’’ she says.
Calvin Klein, Jill Stuart, Karen Walker and Toni
Maticevski were some of the fashion shows she
attended.
Part of Dunne’s job is to keep up with international
fashion trends and mingle with the big names in
the industry.
‘‘It was really inspiring to be there among the Anna
Wintours and all the top designers in the industry.’’
The Grand Social sells 58 fashion labels on the
naughty
or
nice
Searching: Former Verdon College student Jenna Dunne is a fashion hunter and has just
returned from New York Fashion Week.
She moved to Sydney two and a half years ago to
pursue a career as a film writer.
After funding fell through for the movie she was
working on, she decided to pursue her love of
fashion.
As a newcomer to the fashion industry Dunne had
to prove herself and she started working for free
for a fashion PR company.
‘‘The competition to get into the fashion industry is
really tough, but I did get paid in clothes,’’ she says.
It then paid off as she was offered a job working
for the Grand Social in July last year.
Although she now travels the world, there is still
no place like home.
‘‘I miss my family, who are all in Invercargill, and I
miss the space. I loved growing up there.’’
◗ Pictured are Jenna’s key trends this summer.
Beaded: Diane Von
Furstenberg Spring
2010, New York Fashion
Week. Sequins, beading
and embellishments
were everywhere at
fashion week.
surprise
appearance
Which one will
you be this
weekend?
Naughty:
Private Dancer
◗ 60ml Absolute Raspberri
◗ 30ml Archers Peach
Schnapps
◗ Tonic water
Method:
◗ Mix ingredients in a shaker
with ice.
◗ Strain and top with tonic
water.
◗ Garnish with lemon zest.
This should help you to lose
control on the dance floor.
website and is about to open two retail boutiques
in Sydney.
The 25-year-old enjoys the dynamic nature of the
fashion industry and the way new trends are
always evolving.
‘‘I love scouting out exciting new labels and
finding hot new trends,’’ she says.
Jenna also writes for the website on key trends
happening around the world so attending fashion
shows is an important part of her job.
Other fashion shows she attended this year
included the Melbourne Fashion Festival,
Australian Fashion Week, Melbourne Fashion
Festival and the Gold Coast Swim Fashion Week.
And as always in the world of fashion, the shows
can be very entertaining.
‘‘I’ve seen a few models tripping over and shoes
falling off. They usually get a muffled giggle,’’
Dunne says.
Although this fashion jet-set lifestyle may sound
glamorous, it has been a challenge for her to get
there.
Former international model Tamsyn Rose (pictured)
nearly missed Waikato’s first N’Style Collections Spring/
Summer fashion show on Saturday night.
Rose made a surprise appearance on the catwalk in the
avant-garde hair section, going on stage straight from
Waikato Hospital’s accident and emergency department after
suffering an allergic reaction earlier in the day.
Nice:
Peach Sensation
◗ 1 fresh peach
◗ Lemonade
◗ Mint leaves
Method:
◗ Muddle fresh peach and mint leaves
in shaker.
◗ Pour over ice and top with
lemonade.
This is the perfect drink for that
relaxing picnic in the park.
She got a rousing reception as she modelled a Gothic costume
and handmade top hat from Hamilton designer Janine
Carmichael, of Heathen Earth, for the fashion crowd.
The fashion show – touted as Hamilton’s answer to id Dunedin
Fashion Week – was a success with all 300 tickets sold.
Well-dressed fashionistas came from as far as Auckland to
Waikato University’s Memento Espresso for the catwalk show,
which looks likely to become an annual event.
The evening was the inspiration of Hamilton hairdresser Wayne
Richardson. ‘‘All of the feedback so far is fantastic,’’ Mr
Richardson said after the show, which was four months in the
planning.
‘‘It’s going to be bigger and better next year.’’
There is already strong interest for 2010 from several bigname New Zealand fashion designers.
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