Mary Potter turns on the style

Wellington’s Mary Potter Hospice held an exclusive fundraising fashion show, hosted by Rutherford and Bond Toyota, with iconic local store Hamilton & Murray and its sister store Desire present up and coming summer ranges. Attended by Wellington fashionistas, Pearl performed live music at the show, Alana Estate Winery unleashed a new bubbly and pinot noir just for the event and nosh catering delivered some delectable nibbles. Guests at the show were dressed impeccably for the occasion wearing black lace gloves, lace and sequin jackets, gold chains, gold handbags -in fact gold embellishment on everything- and lots of the capital's favourite colour - black. The catwalk provided a larger array of colour including kermit green, mustard, tangerine and purple and featured an amazing range of gorgeous dresses. Labels stocked by H & M include Trelise Cooper, Angela Lewis, Calliope Road, Moss and Spy, Saga, Catalyst, Easton Pearson, Caroline Sills, Obi, Sabatini and Cooper by Trelise. Desire’s range of labels are made up of Miss Sixty Diesel, Gaudi, Pepe Jeans and Grab, IPG and Sabatini White, as well as Australian labels Chapel, Bebe, Lolita, Metalicus and Mesop, and new for the summer, Rich.Our favourites included a full spectrum of black and white ensembles which appeared at the end of the show worn by all models which mixed a variety of textured fabrics with plain satins - just divine (pictured below.)

Mary Potter Hospice events and sponsorship manager Karen Doucas hopes that the event will become an annual event and by all accounts there is good reason for it. Not only is it for a great cause, it also is the culmination of many enjoying the same theme – fashion. Look out for this event planned to be held around the same time next year.
Cyndi Greep, 20 October 2008
Photographer: Angelina Lee