HOW STYLIST JACQUI AT MINISTRY OF STYLE UTILISES HER OWN PERSONAL ARCHIVE FOR STYLISH UPDATES: I keep items even if I don’t much like them at the time or can’t think of how to use a piece, I have found over the years that eventually everything will come back around. In terms of storage it […]
I have used archive and vintage pieces along with new designer fits in my commercial styling for quite a few years now and it always adds a touch of personality and orginality to a photo or video shoot. I recently worked with up and coming singer/songwriter Ms.Mia. Pulling together looks for her EP covers, video […]
Vintage & thrifted shopping in Auckland: a few of my favourite second-hand shopping destinations, they seem to variously come and go in Auckland but these are my tried and tested. Although vintage shopping is often luck, having an experienced eye with you can help to find that showstopper piece or a selection of items that […]
Vintage Style Guidance: if you are looking at bringing vintage/second-hand aspects into your wardrobe then Ministry of Style can help, with over 20 years years of doing just this, long before it become de riqueur. I have a great knowledge of the best places to shop and am particularly successful at incorporating vintage and thrifted […]
CONTEMPORARY STYLE IDEAS USING VINTAGE AND NEW FASHION FOR GREAT PERSONAL STYLE After going in and out of lockdown at the beginning of this year - fingers crossed for a lockdown-free winter! These are the looks I’ll be wearing and various items I will be hunting out for over the next couple of months Since [...]
Inspiring Ideas Using Vintage and New Fashion for a Modern Twist: Ministry of Style has been a sustainable shopper for many years scouring op-shops, markets, school fairs, et al and only buying a few new pieces each season or even each year (and these purchases can last me years) for a one-of-a-kind style. Spring & [...]