Retail Therapy: Wang at Workshop

Black Graces' Gathering Clouds. Photo / Supplied

Alexander Wang, fashion's current darling, has launched a diffusion line of luxury basics. And good news: it's available exclusively in New Zealand at Workshop stores. The range, called T by Alexander Wang, features tank tops, T-shirt dresses and more, all with Wang's distinctive lo-fi, classic and androgynous style. The collection is available from Workshop's Newmarket and Vulcan Lane stores.

Zambesi's dance

The latest performance from dance company Black Grace features costumes designed by Zambesi. But it's not the usual dancewear - think suits, shorts and waistcoats. The production, called Gathering Clouds, is touring the country until May; for more information visit www.blackgrace.co.nz.

Dog lovers

Love dogs, or art, or both? Then head to the Letham Gallery between March 13 and 27 to check out the Every Dog Has Its Day exhibition. The multi-media exhibition, which sets out to positively celebrate the canine species, will feature works from artists including Penny Stotter, Greg Page, Caroline Herdson and many more. Letham Gallery, 35 Jervois Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland.

Smell this

New in at World Beauty stores is the luxurious range of Nasomatto fragrances. Described as being "original, simply fun, inspiring and often insane" they are "extrait de parfum", a very pure form of fragrance. The nice scents (there are five available) are available exclusively at World Beauty, and are selling for $299.

New shoes

Newmarket shoe boutique Runway has had a new drop of Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes, as well as a range of over-the-knee boots - which sound a lot scarier than they actually are. The store has a range of boots, including khaki coloured ones from Alto Gradimento, black high-shine leather versions from labels Jeannot and Renzi, and a great pair from Stuart Weitzman. Ph (09) 522 0808.

Speed solution

If home hair colouring has always put you off, then the new 10-minute dye job of L'Oreal Excell 10 may change your mind. It has been developed in recognition that women are time-poor. This new permanent colourant comes in 11 shades and takes hold super fast, plus it has a conditioning balm to leave hair silky and shiny. L'Oreal's creative colourist director, Christophe Robin, says: "I would never have believed that a colour would take, in such an extraordinary way, in only 10 minutes." Priced at $17.99 from pharmacies, department stores and supermarkets.

Who's your daddy?

Forget yummy mummies, Hot Milk are turning their attentions to yummy dads. The maternity lingerie label is launching a new range of men's boxer shorts, called milkMan, and to celebrate they are running a world-wide competition to find a dad to star in their 2009 HotMilk catalogue. The winner will also receive US$5000 to spend on travel. To enter your man in the competition, submit a photo of him in a pair of boxer shorts at www.hotmilklingerie.com.