15 January 2026

Summer Lovin’

Tāera. Fashion.

Photographer and Stylist: ELLE PIGGOTT
Photographer's Assistant: Dana Koliadiuk
MODEL: KATEY PAGE
Shot: SHOT ON LOCATION AT LAKE WĀNAKA

Summer florals made easy – perfect for picnics by the lake, a day at the races, or a barbecue with friends.

Katey wears OFI Margot Cotton Dress in Spring Blossoms, $420.

Katey wears Heidi Frank August Dress in Blue Floral, $159.

Katey wears Kowtow Flora Dress in Flora, $199.

Katey wears Kowtow Marta Dress in Monarch, $409.

Katey wears Thing Thing Ziggle Dress in Creamy Daisy, $189.

Brands featured include Heidi Frank, Ōtautahi Christchurch, heidifrank.co.nz; Kowtow, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, nz.kowtowclothing.com; OFI, Karanema Havelock North, nzonlyfromitaly.com; Thing Thing, Richmond, thingthing.co.nz.

Our model for this shoot was Katey Page. A keen hiker, mountainbiker, snowboarder and skier, the winters first drew her to Wānaka from Australia’s Sunshine Coast back in 2013, before she decided to stay for all seasons. She lives with her fiancé, Ted, and their baby, Lily.

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