04 October 2023
Frolic Frocks
Tāera. Fashion.
Photographer & Stylist: Claire Mossong
MODEL: ASHLEY CARLSON
Shot: ON LOCATION AT THE ELMS, TE PAPA TAURANGA
Top image. Ashley wearing the Jessica Flora Rita Dress in Oat Gingham, $320. Above. Ashley wearing the Rogue Linen Paparoa Shirt in White, $219, and Maple Pants in Orange Ochre, $219.
As the weather shifts and the sun warms cool skin, our clothes reflect the optimism in the air – woollen layers are swapped for light, colourful garments in cotton and linen that raise the spirits. Shepherdess styles pieces from the collections of Rogue Linen, Holi Boli, Tonic & Cloth, Jessica Flora and Companion Hats for this spring-ready shoot on the grounds of The Elms, Te Papa Tauranga.
Ashley wearing the Tonic & Cloth Long Shirt Dress in White, $320, and holding the Companion Dip Brim Embroidered, $165.
Ashley wearing the Rogue Linen Taupo Shirt Dress in Blue Melange, $229.
Ashley wearing the Holi Boli Floral Joy Dress in White, $385.
Ashley wearing the Rogue Linen Vercelli Dress in Yellow, $209.
Ashely wearing the Holi Boli Skyliner Jacket, $229, and Companion Wave Brim in Flower Garden, $95.
Find the pieces in this shoot online at:
Anita Reiter, Motueka
roguelinen.co.nz
@rogue_linen
Ana Wilkinson-Gee, Hamilton
holiboli.com
@holibolifashionz
Jodie Woods, Palmerston North
tonicandcloth.co.nz
@tonicandcloth
Jessica Flora, Te Kohurau (Kurow)
jessicaflora.co.nz
@by_jessicaflora
Kareen Durbin, New Plymouth
companion-store.com
@___companion
Ana Wilkinson-Gee, the founder of Holi Boli, featured in our Raumati Summer 2021/22 Edition. Read her story here.
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This story appeared in the Kōanga Spring 2023 Edition of Shepherdess.
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