Retail therapy: Hot undies

Hailwood will be In the Pink at SkyCity.

This is definitely on our hot list. Bendon have opened a store in Mangere and there is many a bargain to be had. Deleted lines of bras and knickers range from $2 to $20 and normal retail stock is less 10 per cent. Plenty of great colours and styles and more items arrive all the time.

The store is at 43e Montgomerie Rd, Airport Oaks, Mangere.

Bags just the ticket

You don't need to have a plane ticket in hand to head to the airport - the arrival of Coach's new range of handbags at DFS is enough reason to make the trip. The Fall 2006 collection features oversized, unstructured pieces with vintage-inspired leather, braiding and chains.

For the first time, DFS will also have Coach outerwear, including a cropped peacoat.

Coach is at DFS at the Auckland International Airport, ph 256 2864.

Scent of a celeb

Celebrities will be busy this year promoting their perfumes as well as their albums, books and movies.

Teen queen Hilary Duff will launch her scent in September, followed by novelist Danielle Steele's first fragrance in October. Pop diva Mariah Carey will bring out her perfume later this year. They are all part of the Elizabeth Arden brand, which has launched the Britney Spears range, including Curious, Fantasy and In Control.

Plainly Jane

And to another celebrity ... Jane Fonda is the face of a new range of anti-ageing treatments.

The 68-year-old actress - who is against unneccesary cosmetic surgery - is fronting an advertising campaign for L'Oreal Age RePerfect Pro Calcium daycream.

The skincare is aimed at women in their 60s and will be available here in August from pharmacies, department stores and supermarkets. It will cost about $37.

Brazilian specials

Ask for a Brazilian at tkstore and you may get something altogether different from what you expect. There is no waxing here - it's all about fashion, bags, belts and accessories from Brazil.

Hot instore is stock from Brazilian fashion label Cavendish - dresses perfect for parties or whenever you want to feel glam.

tkstore is at 50 Brown St, Ponsonby.

Pink with purpose

Some of New Zealand's top designers will give a peek preview of their summer ranges at a charity fashion show, In the Pink, at SkyCity on July 7. Fashion names include Hailwood, Zambesi, Yvonne Bennetti, Working Style, Doris De Pont, Liz Mitchell, Caroline Church, Hailwood, Helen Talbot, Jane Rhodes, Adrienne Winkelmann, Andrea Moore, Annah Stretton and Triumph Lingerie. They will show a mix of winter and summer ranges, including some couture. Entertainment includes the Topp Twins and Pearl.

Proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Foundation to help fund its education and research.

Tickets are $90 and include the fashion show, entertainment, cocktails and dinner. Available from the Breast Cancer Foundation, ph (09) 523 4397.

Young and gifted

Young hairdressers will take part in a live stage show at the weekend in a bid for the top title in the Young Professional Stylists competition.

Winners from 12 regions throughout the country will compete at the Auckland Showgrounds buildings and be judged on cut, colour, styling and total look.

The winner gets a week's training at the Vidal Sassoon Academy in London and a $5000 travel and accommodation package.

Tickets to the show, which includes a performance by band Stellar, are $40. Ph 0508 452387.