Sammy Salsa

THE NEW AGE POLYNESIAN MAN: Chapter one Tucked away in the southern hemisphere is a part of the world boiling & over flowing with culture, life & colour. The South Pacific is also home to some of the most influential, creative minds the fashion hive down under has witnessed. Fashion is an art, a history, a deception or emotion, of what we are, what we want and what were not. This is a journey of images, words, expressions and fashion style/ styling through the eyes of a New Age Polynesian Man. - Sammy Salsa

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Styled New Zealand/ Poly singer/ songwriter Erakah in a chic vintage throwback for the Music in Parks festivities lastweek...her new material is crazy good!!!!

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CHEERS TO 2013! LETS DO THIS! ;)

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Yo, I love you, you have an amazing voice and are real nice. On my old as Facebook we used to be friends, how'd you find my Tumblr? It's quite exciting ;-)

Awwww thanks alot! I have no idea, guess that's the beauty of tumblr, everyone knows atleast one person :) enjoy x

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NZFW Street style

Cedric the entertainer!  Well not quite the american comedian I know and love (who goes by the name Cedric the entertainer) but however this Cedrics outfit was very entertaining!

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NZFW Day 1 - Designer selection showcase 

My very first task at NZFW was to find a portal to base myself in at the official Bloggers Lounge, a powerpoint connection to plug in my lappy and iPhone! And trust me, there are over 80 fashion bloggers, writers and editors all in this one minimal space, so finding a seat and a plug is like finding a Trelise Cooper sample at your local Salvation Army store! (not gonna happen anytime soon!)

My second task at hand was to review the Designer Collection Show, which I did with much excitement snugged away in the Bloggers/ Photographers area at the foot of the runway.  The designer collection showcase highlights the S/W 2013 range from all designers showcasing at this years NZ Fashion Week.  Collections from Zambesi, Salasai, Stolen Girfriends Club, Huffer and international designer Charlie Brown and more!  A few highlights for myself would have to be Trelise Coopers "Coop" range, the use of her big bold colours, glitter and tropicana patterns in some of her garments made me feel like I was in CoCo Cabana on a summer vacation not realising that right outside the Viaduct Event Centre it is pissing down in Auckland city! Not to rain on my parade though, the show must go on!  An amazing appearance by Zambesi also, with their latest collection where I instantly fell in love with their menswear.  Double breasted jackets are BACK!!! Keeping with their origins of dark, black materials you just don't even care anymore because the cuts and the finishing is just so divine!  I would buy a paper bag with Zambesi on it and pay top dollar for it!  They're that good!

Also one of the highlights from the show was the Kleenex Paper Dress Competition winners making their NZFW debut on the elite stage with their pohutukawa, sci-fi and cup cake inspired gowns made out of nothing more but good old toilet paper!  God, what will they think of next!  Kapi Fonua, Kei Ho and Tanya Jeffrey sat front row as they watched their very own creations glide on through the runway giving it all that glory they deserve!

Overall an amazing showcase and it just instills in my mind how amazing, innovative and clever kiwis really are in the fashion and design sector...although I do wish someone would design a heavy duty, high fashion waterproof raincoat, this weather does not work wonders, especially at an event filled with so many beautiful people!

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Channel FOUR & TV3, Official Media partners with NZFW...

God it felt good being infront of the camera again today!  Cool cat Sharyn Wakefield, host of FOUR Live got us in to give a snippet of what to expect from (myself and Melissa) the two official NZ Fashion Week Insiders at this weeks fashion fiesta!  Exciting!!!....stay tuned on FOUR LIVE for weekly updates and keep the following website www.four.co.nz/NZFW on your favourites tab because this sh*t is about to get HEAVY!!! ;)

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NEW ZEALAND FASHION WEEK 03 SEP - 07 SEP - On your marks get set....GO!!

(Slightly) Fresh from a 5hour flight back into what I thought might have been the windy capital of Wellington! But was actually Auckland (boy am I missing the Cairns sun right now!) and despite the rainfall in the city of sails I'm ready to rock and roll the first official day of New Zealand Fashion week as channel FOURS (the official media partner alongside TV3 for NZFW) as their Fashion Week inside reporter on all things fashion!  Alongside another blogger the gorgeous Melissa Low (pictured).

So keep it locked on http://www.four.co.nz/TV/Home/FashionWeekonFOUR.aspx for all our updates, pictures and video blogs from the weeks event which is held again at The Viaduct Events Center in Auckland.

As I stare out the window from my apartment to witness a miserable drizzly Monday morning, I find Im confronted with another dilemma...WHAT TO WEAR!!!??? EEK! Wish me luck! ;)

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New Zealand Fashion Week 2012...

Received some exciting news this afternoon! You are looking at one of two New Zealand Fashion Week 2012 inside reporters for TV3 & FOUR!  Thats right, yours truly will be bringing you all the highlights from this seasons catwalk shows, New Zealand & International Designers and more!

Stay tuned on FOUR's website http://www.four.co.nz/TV/Home/FashionWeekonFOUR/About.aspx

For my updates on everything all my fashionistas need to know about the Fashion week extravaganza from start to finish!

Stay tuned in the next week ;)

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Blazer Trailing the street...

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Shes baaaaaaccck!...

One of my New Age Poly sisters Aaradhna is finally back in our lives with her first single "Wake up" from her long anticipated second studio album "Treble & Reverb".  This comes following an array of youtube videos that the soul sister recorded to feed the hunger of her dedicated fans world wide featuring intimate covers of established musos and of course little snippets of her originals which are a part of this new age sound that Aaradhna has graced us with.

Listening to the track "Wake up" it is reminiscent on the old 1950s/60s era of crooners tunes that played a huge part in what we call Rhythm & Blues and soul.  A timeless sound that will surpass any generation because the music is real and from the heart & soul and that's what we've always loved about Aaradhnas music. Fashion and music go hand in hand and I am totally digging the the retro style the soul singer has adopted to help accompany her sound. 

Treble & Reverb coming out in November 2012 ;)

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Love seeing another Polynesian out there being a Fashion Stylist!! Keep it up toko! 

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"I Love Ugly" new bag range...

One of my favourite New Zealand labels "I Love Ugly" are launching their new bag range at 8pm tomorrow NZ time...heres a little teaser for your taste buds :)

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Federation Studded Bull Jacket...

Sick Federation jacket I scored as a one off sample from their Federation Store at Dressmart Onehunga...the white denim is accompanied by the leather arms and to top it off with that 80s retro feel of the studded shoulder front and back.

check them out next time your in the area, the store has some jems!

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S.U.G.A

The first ever Samoan young womens magazine dedicated to the New Age Samoan teine is soon to be released this September with the first ever issue featuring the beautiful Faith Wulf, photographed by Ana Faatoia

The result of true passion, hardwork and vision for the Samoan community. Sekia sisters! Watch this space come September 2012!

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“Modern Egypt”

Photographer: Patric Seng

Hair: Dennis Toluono

Make Up: Deelicious Make Up

Stylist: Sammy Salsa

Model: Kahu Te Whatu

Clothing: Shoshama

Accessories: Shoshama

Shoes: Holly Waghorn

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“Modern Hustle”

Photographer: Patric Seng

Hair: Dennis Toluono

Make Up: Deelicious Make Up

Stylist: Sammy Salsa

Model: Stephanie Lai

Clothing: Tiny Space Boutique

Accessories: Tiny Space Boutique

Shoes: Jeffery Campbells

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"Rock Chic"

Photographer: Patric Seng

Hair: Dennis Toluono

Make Up: Deelicious Make Up

Stylist: Sammy Salsa

Model: Holly Waghorn

Clothing: Shoshama

Accessories: Shoshama and Sammy Salsa

Shoes: Jeffery Campbells