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WESTFIELD STYLE PASIFIKA FASHION AWARDS 2005 |
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By Angelynne Enoka |
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Westfield
Style Pasifika celebrated 12th years with the 2005 Westfield Style
Pasefika Fashion Award being opened by Prime Minister Rt. Honorable
Helen Clark.
The Westfield Style Pasifika Spectacular is directed and produced by
Stan Wolfgramm of Drum Productions; features hundreds of entertainers
and models in a potent mixture of fashion tinged with a taste of the
South Pacific and combined with a showcase of music, dance and culture.
It is the largest fashion award to be held every year,” according to
the organisers.
This melting pot that is Westfield Style Pasifika makes it unique in
the world and an extraordinary celebration of the talent and cultures
that are New Zealand.
The highlight of the night was the deliciously constructed garment in
the style of Japanese Kimono, combined with Samoan natural resources
entitled ‘Cocomono’. Made from cleverly conceived coconut shell rings
by Auckland designer Lindah Lepou. Lindah was also a finalist in three
categories of the Westfield Style Pasifika Fashion Awards and a winner
in two of them.
The Creative NZ Body Art category wowed the crowds, especially the
stunning body paint by Phil Du Chard. The ‘Cut Above Pasifika Evening
Wear’ designer Natalia Choe amazed the crowd with her garment “Pacific
Princess”.
Categories in the Westfield Style Pasifika Fashion Award were Three
Piece Collection; Urban Street Wear; Men’s Wear; Evening Wear; Bridal
Wear; Parent and Child; Traditionally Inspired; Asia Pasifika, Pasifika
Hero and Painted Body Art.
The originality and quality of the 85 finalists that were selected from
almost 300 entries from all over New Zealand, Pacific Islands and
Australia was fantastic.
Previous judges Liz Mitchell, Frances Hooper and Denise L’Estrange–Corbet
from World and Marilyn Kohlase from Creative New Zealand, were joined
by the Oscar winning ‘Lord of the Rings’ costume designer Ngila Dickson
and Chris Cherry from Workshop.
This year, the entertainment went from hip hop, to opera, to classical,
to pop, to cultural from the established talents of Tai Royale and Sir
Howard Morrison with the Auckland Pacific Gospel Choir and included
Feelstyle. Other acts included Jamoa Jam, Adeaze, MIB, Pacific Tamure
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2005 Westfield Style Pasefika: Resene Asia Pasifika Award
winning entry and Tahiti Tourisme Pasifika Briday Award winning
entry by Lindah Lepou of Auckland.
(Photo: Courtesy)
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2005 Westfield Style Pasefika: Creative NZ Body Art Award
winning entry by Phil Du Chard and Cut Above Pasifika Evening
Wear Award winning entry by Natalia Choe.
(Photo: Courtesy)
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2005 Westfield Style Pasefika: TV ONE in association with FINZ
Supreme Award went to Lindah Lepou for her Resene Asia Pasifika
Award winning entry.
(Photo: Courtesy) |
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The show was a melting pot that celebrated Pacific identity in New
Zealand. John Widdup, Director of Westfield New Zealand commented
that this year was certainly one of the best, as a true celebration
of Pacific influence, and one that Westfield are proud to be part
of.
WINNERS OVERALL AND CATEGORIES
· TV ONE in association with FINZ Supreme Award: Lindah Lepou – Cash
Award $3,000, plus a Fashion Industry New Zealand Mentoring Package
and a trip for two to Tahiti from Tahiti Tourisme.
· Overall Highly Commended: Natalia Choe - Cash Award $1,000, plus a
trip for two to Tahiti from Tahiti Tourisme.
· Creative NZ Body Art: Phil Du Chard – Cash Award $1,000
· Oyster Entertainment Traditionally Inspired - Sisifa Fifita – Cash
Award $1,000
· Resene Asia Pasifika - Lindah Lepou – Cash Award $1,000
· FashionNZ Three Piece Collection: Ahi Kolose – Cash Award $1,000
· NZ Aids Foundation Pasifika Hero: Jennifer Jones – Cash Award
$1,000
· Flava 96.One Urban Streetwear: Lisa Hansen – Cash Award $1,000
· Poynter Menswear: Vinci Gin-nen and Fale Rodney – Cash Award
$1,000
· Cut Above Pasifika Evening Wear: Natalia Choe – Cash Award $1,000
· Tahiti Tourisme Pasifika Bridal: Lindah Lepou – Cash Award $1,000
· Spasifik Magazine Parent and Child: Corrine Te Whata – Cash Award
$1,000
For more information visit the Westfield Style Pasifika website:
www.stylepasifika.co.nz
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Copyright Event Polynesia Ltd. 2005
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