Retail Therapy: Brand new tees

Surreal black silk necklet with Hope charms. Photo / Supplied

Dermit & Horn are releasing their first collection into stores this week. The new local label is a collaboration between artist Will Handley and Elizabeth Wilson who have set out to make the "perfect T-shirt". This means 100 per cent premium cotton, no gimmicks, thought-provoking graphics and made in New Zealand. The range of unisex T-shirts are available through Auckland boutiques Wunderkammer and Fabric, and Plume in Dunedin.

To find out more, visit their website at www.dermitandhorn.com.

Win Surreal Jewellery!

New jewellery label Surreal Jewellery celebrates individuality, with a range of rose, white and yellow gold bracelets and necklaces. Each piece can be worn with or without a choice of more than 300 charms, including a fern, kiwi and koru for some local flavour. Surreal have also produced a special "Hope" charm to highlight the work of the New Zealand Silver Ribbon Foundation, which raises awareness of gynaecological cancer.

The charm comes in gold and silver, and is engraved with the word hope. A percentage of each sale will go towards the Silver Ribbon Foundation. For more information and stockists, visit www.surrealjewellery.com.

PC beauty

The New Zealand's Next Top Model girls will be using Ecostore cleaning products in their model house. Whether we get to see them scrubbing the toilet is unlikely, but even wannabe reality TV stars have to do the dishes. By avoiding nasty chemicals any models with sensitive skins or allergies will be better off, but we're personally hoping to see some eruptions on set, though without Tyra to referee will it be the same?

Garden fashion

This Sunday check out the Fashion and Jazz Summer Garden Party at the beautiful Ayrlies Gardens in Whitford. Sip wine, see a showing of Annah Stretton designs and listen to live jazz among the trees. The event is to raise money for Hospice South Auckland and Maggie Barrie will be the host on the day. 125 Potts Rd, Whitford. Tickets $75. To book, ph (09) 622 2330.