Refresh your life this spring

In my dream life I’d have a wardrobe that resembled a PR showroom; a personal hairdresser to tame my mane of hair every morning; a stylist to ensure I was dressed to impress each day and a personal trainer slash chef to kick my butt into serious shape.

I’m sure I’m not the only Kiwi girl with this fabulous fantasy and the reality is that unless your surname is Kardashian it’s unlikely this dream will come true. But with some smart styling and new ideas we can learn to make the most of what we’ve got with the minimal money, time and celebrity status we have.

Springtime is the perfect season to give your life (wardrobe, hairstyle, make-up routine, career...) a refresh. There’s nothing more cleansing than going through your closet and sorting through what you don’t wear, pass down those ‘what was I thinking?’ purchases and decide what you want to buy that’ll give your current fashion some new flavour.

If you’ve got completely lost down the trend track, then look no further than our Style Special Issue (the September issue – on sale now!) for what-to-wear-now fashion and beauty inspiration. We’ve got a lot of pretty pieces and expert advice in this issue and editorial assistant Blaire finds out how three Kiwi designers (who are showing for the first time at NZ Fashion Week, no less) got their kick-start in the industry.

Meanwhile, I’m off to clear out my wardrobe and max out my credit card.

Pamela xx