Puweru huatau me te rerehua Fashion & beauty
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Magazines
Check out our Magazines on Overdrive and our Pressreader database for digital magazines which can be read on desktops, tablets and smartphones.
You'll find many popular fashion titles -- have a browse!
Catalogue Quicksearch
Shelf help
| Subject: | Dewey number: |
|---|---|
| Cosmetics | 668.55 |
| Fashion Design & Designers | 746.92 |
| Fashion Illustration | 741.67 |
| Hair Care | 646.724 |
| History of Costume | 391 |
| Jewellery | 739.27 |
| History of Costume | 391 |
| Looking after Clothes | 646.6 |
| Nails | 646.727 |
| Perfume | 668.54 |
| Sewing Your Style | 646.4 |
| Skin Care | 646.726 |
| Stage makeup | 792.027 |
| Style Guides | 646.3 |
New Zealand Fashion
At the library:
New Zealand has always had its own style when it comes to clothing, and it's definitely not gumboots and black short shorts!
Try our Catalogue Quicksearch below to find books about New Zealand fashion design, New Zealand fashion designers, and the history of fashion in New Zealand:
Search New Zealand FashionWebsites:
Check out these great sites for New Zealand fashion:
The History of Fashion
At the library:
The library has a fantastic selection of books on the history of fashion and costume. Try Browsing the 391s for history of costume, or try 746.92 for the history of designer clothes, or try our catalogue quicksearch below:
Search Fashion HistoryWebsites:
Some great fashion history websites:
Useful general websites
Cosmetics:
- Beauty @ About.com
A great source for current hair and make-up trends; updated regularly so the content is always fresh. - Makeupmag
For makeup professionals. This is an American site put together by people in the industry. - The Makeup Gallery
A great range of makeup from movies and TV.
Hair:
- Hair Finder
Great site for hair styles, cuts and care guides. It also has a great FAQ section and styles for men's hair. - Men's Hair
Lots of info on getting cuts, care and styling men's hair.
Jewellery:
- Fashion-era
Has a great range of articles about jewellery and costumes. - Contemporary New Zealand Jewellery
This page displays pieces from various New Zealand designers. - All about Jewels
This site is great for lists and examples of precious and semi-precious jewels.
Blogs
At the Library:
- Fashion Friday our very own fashion blog for teens and those interested in all things fashion, by Style Catalogue
Fashion Blogs:
Beauty Blogs:
Men's Blogs:
Contact Us
This page is written and maintained by Stephanie. My aim is to keep you informed about fashion resources at the library and to highlight parts of the collection which may interest you. I'd be pleased to hear from you about this page - you can email me with any feedback.