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![Backstage Beauty at Annah Stretton 2009](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Backstage Beauty at Annah Stretton 2009
The instructions to Annah Stretton's creative crew says it all: "Think of the infamous Forties burlesque dancer, Freda Stark".
![Backstage at Twenty-seven names and Juliette Hogan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Backstage at Twenty-seven names and Juliette Hogan
Photos from behind the scenes at Twenty-seven names and Juliette Hogan.
![Expert Eye: Basquesse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Expert Eye: Basquesse
It was all about occasion dressing at Basquesse this year, with fascinators and sequins in no short supply.
![Keeping up appearances](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Keeping up appearances
Six Fashion Week style-setters let us in on their secrets to looking good for the long haul
![Expert Eye: Twenty-seven names and Juliette Hogan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Expert Eye: Twenty-seven names and Juliette Hogan
Group shows are sometimes problematic, but Twenty-seven names and Juliette Hogan twinned well.
![Expert Eye: Cybele](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Expert Eye: Cybele
Designer Cybele Wiren has cornered a market in fluid silk pieces cunningly cut to drape beautifully.
![Backstage Beauty at Cybèle 2009](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Backstage Beauty at Cybèle 2009
Victorian ladies just emerging from a period in mourning: what a charming way to kick off the first show.
![<i>Fashion Week 2009</i>: All the gossip from opening night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
<i>Fashion Week 2009</i>: All the gossip from opening night
The air kisses and the 'sweetie, darhling' greetings are back, reports Rachel Glucina from Fashion Week 2009.
![Doing things their way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Doing things their way
The threat of a US lawsuit and crippling money troubles might have sunk others. But Rachel Easting and Anjali Stewart, the new darlings of the fashion industry, are survivors, writes Sharon Stephenson
![Zambesi at Fashion Week 2009](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Zambesi at Fashion Week 2009
Photos of the Zambesi show - which brought some much needed theatrics to the first day of last year's NZ Fashion Week.
![Alexandra Owen at Fashion Week 2009](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Alexandra Owen at Fashion Week 2009
Photos from the Alexandra Owen show at last year's NZ Fashion Week.
![Annah Stretton at Fashion Week 2009](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Annah Stretton at Fashion Week 2009
Photos from the Annah Stretton show at last year's NZ Fashion Week.
![Basquesse at Fashion Week 2009](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Basquesse at Fashion Week 2009
Photos from the Basquesse show on day one of NZ Fashion Week 2009.
![Juliette Hogan at Fashion Week 2009](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Juliette Hogan at Fashion Week 2009
Photos from the Juliette Hogan show at last year's NZ Fashion Week.
![Cybele at Fashion Week 2009](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Cybele at Fashion Week 2009
View the first photos from Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2009, courtesy of the Cybele collection.
![Fashion Week: NZ's annual frock-fest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Fashion Week: NZ's annual frock-fest
It's Fashion Week again, replete with celebrities, wannabes and, of course, the frocks...
![Back to the future](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Back to the future
Kirsha Whitcher of Salasai references the past in her latest fashion collection, and in her own cherished belongings.
![Frantic rush behind the glamour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Frantic rush behind the glamour
The seams have been tucked, the hemlines smoothed and the perfect accessories have been matched - it's NZ Fashion Week again.
![Fashionistas' frocks in a twist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Fashionistas' frocks in a twist
World designer Denise L'Estrange Corbet has accused Fashion Week organisers of "bullying" a sponsor into pulling out of a business deal.
![Best face forward](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Best face forward
A career in fashion public relations means Francesca Bowden always looks the part.
![Cultural cool](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Cultural cool
The winners of this year's Miromoda Maori fashion awards will now take their place on the ANZFW stage.
![Presenter's role beckons schoolgirl](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Presenter's role beckons schoolgirl
Next Top Model contestant Ruby Higgins will emerge from mountains of school exam work to take up a television cameo.