Fashion

Authentic glamour: LavaLani Designs conquers the catwalk
/ | Leave a CommentBy Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti Traditional Fijian motifs and designs have long inspired local fabric and clothing designers, but few are working with these designs with as much elegance as Su Samuels of LavaLani Designs. Masi (tapa) designs are an important cultural form of expression, holding significant meanings that can be read and understood as stories. At […]
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Adorning Pacific bodies
/ | Leave a CommentBy Kite Pareti Fijian warriors holding tiki torches and performing meke dances at night are some of Sandy Lyons’ best memories of the Arts Village. “I grew up in the Arts Village in its heyday, and there was such a good vibe. My parents had a shop here, and my primary school was located here […]
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Sugarose shines at Fiji Fashion Week
| 2 Comments on Sugarose shines at Fiji Fashion WeekBy Ben Wheeler Sitting in the darkness at the final night of the Fiji Fashion Week, having already seen several designers parade their collections up, down, and all around the catwalk, I take a moment… I am enjoying this far more than I thought I would. Perhaps I am now a Fashionista? It would certainly […]
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