Fashion DAN AHWA

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Fashion
DAN AHWA
Hippie trip
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.
F
ree spirits unite this summer as casual
separates touch on the peace, love and
freedom mantra of the 60s and 70s.
While cleancut beatnik and mod looks
have also been revisited this season,
their hippie counterpart provides a less
austere alternative.
It’s easy to romanticise things here — think
sun-kissed girls dressed in a psychedelic-print maxidresses straight out of the summer of love. There’s an
east meets west feel now, with billowing kaftan tops,
oversized Japanese-style kimono jackets worn with
washed-out denim for an LA/West Coast edge.
Designer Arielle Mermin, herself hailing from
Marin County, California and now based in the
coastal township of Okato in rural Taranaki, has
drawn plenty of inspiration from her love of coastal
living with languid pantsuits, breezy maxi-dresses
and bohemian-inspired embroidered tops and shift
dresses. The “Sweetwater” dress in violet (#4) is a
signature piece from the current collection that can
be worn on its own or over a pair of palazzo pants
for a laid-back resort look.
Dries Van Noten’s recent spring 2015 collection
highlights free spirits — albeit a much more luxe
interpretation, with organza silk shorts worn with
transparent floral shirts. Age is no barrier here either,
and along with Van Noten, designers such as Haider
Ackermann and Alber Elbaz at Lanvin often draw
inspiration from their sophisticated clientele who
appreciate luxury, but with an equal amount of bohemian zest for life as that festival girl at Coachella. c
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Stockists Age Eyewear ageeyewear.com, Arielle Mermin ariellemermin.com, Billabong (09) 307 3314, Black Box (09) 489 5629, Camilla & Marc camillaandmarc.com, Company of Strangers companyofstrangers.co.nz, Helen Cherry workshop.co.nz, Juliette Hogan juliettehogan.com,
Karen Walker karenwalker.com, Liz Mitchell (09) 360 5047, Mi Piaci mipiaci.co.nz, Mooi mooi.co.nz, Nick von K nickvonk.com, Nyne nyne.co.nz, Soles (09) 368 1981, Tigerlily (09) 529 0172, Wild Pair wildpair.co.nz, Witchery (09) 523 1335, Workshop workshop.co.nz
Stylist: Dan Ahwa Hair and makeup: Katie Melody Rogers using M.A.C Cosmetics Models: Ella Corbin and Tristan Jabiol from Red 11 Stylist’s assistant: Tau Subritzky
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Pictures Greg Bowker
1 Helen Cherry ruffle dress, $579, and pants, $479. Liz Mitchell obi belt, $199. Karen Walker coat, $1060. Soles slides, $160. Mooi purse, $169. Nick von K amethyst ring, $480. 2 Nyne dress, $249. Company of Strangers
bomber jacket, $425. Witchery jeans, $149.90 and sandals, $149.90. 3 Workshop shirt, $189 and chinos, $249. Witchery shoes, $149.90. Brixton hat, $115, from Black Box Boutique at The Department Store. 4 Arielle Mermin
kaftan, $209. Tigerlily pants, $170. Mi Piaci slides, $200. Nick von K rings, $325 each. Mooi handbag, $535. 5 Topshop quilted jacket, $170, from The Department Store. Billabong top, $85. Camilla & Marc skirt, $270. Alias
Mae sandals, $159.90, from Wild Pair. 6 Juliette Hogan dress, $469. Liz Mitchell kimono jacket, $250. Witchery sandals, $149.90. Age Eyewear sunglasses, $249.