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OFF THE RACK: Monday 12 September - Sunday 2 October 2011
OFF THE RACK was a competition for young fashion designers from a number of secondary schools, who designed and created a piece of clothing during 2011 in preparation for display at Sylvia Park.
There were two competing categories based on Year levels
· Emerging Designers (Years 10 and 11)
· Senior Designers (Years 12 and 13).
Once the students were registered they were then asked to select one of two design category options;
· Urban Wear e.g Jackets, screen prints, dresses
· Creative Embellishment e.g Wearable arts
There were 81 entrants from a number of schools in Auckland. The Schools participating were; ACG Senior College, Baradene College, Diocesan School for Girls, Epsom Girls Grammar School, Howick College, Saint Kentigern College and Saint Marys College.
To have a look at all the entries and their amazing creations, visit Sylvia Park’s facebook page here.
Winners were selected by two avenues, one being a public vote and the other being through a fashion brand and designer, FourFontaine, on technical expertise.
Public voting was through Sylvia Park customers voting for their favourite 4 designers in the Centre, or online via Facebook. For customers who voted in Centre, they went in the draw for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree plus a personal styling session with a professional stylist.
Each student walked away with a Certificate of Recognition and a Calvin Klein gift bag containing; Neutrogena products, Cool Charm products, Carefree products, a Creme Magazine, Hersheys Kisses, Sylvia Park Lipgloss and Compact Mirror.
PRIZES that were on offer for the students were;
Emerging Designers (Years 10 and 11)
· Public/Customer Choice (votes made by Sylvia Park’s customers) won a shopping spree at Sylvia Park, SpecSavers prize pack and a FourFontaine prize pack.
· Designers Choice (selected by FourFontaine based on technical excellence) won a shopping spree at Sylvia Park, Specsavers prize pack and a FourFontaine prize pack.
Senior Designers (Years 12 and 13)
· Public/Customers Choice (votes made by Sylvia Park’s customers) won their first years tuition fee (up to $8,000NZD) at a tertiary level provider of a design course in New Zealand, a shopping spree at Sylvia Park, Specsavers prize pack and a FourFontaine prize pack.
· Designers Choice (selected by FourFontaine based on technical excellence) won their first years tuition fee (up to $8,000NZD) at a tertiary level provider of a design course in New Zealand, a shopping spree at Sylvia Park, Specsavers prize pack and a FourFontaine prize pack.
WINNERS for Sylvia Park’s first Off The Rack competition were announced at an awards presentation on Friday 30 September and to congratulate all entrants who entered.
Emerging Designers (Years 10 and 11)
· Public/Customer Choice - April Fini, Year 10, St Kentigern College
· Designers Choice - Taylor McDonald, Year 10, St Kentigern College
Senior Designers (Years 12 and 13)
· Public/Customers Choice - Lillian Chueh, Year 12, ACG Senior College
· Designers Choice - Georgette Pollock-Johnston, Year 12, Diocesan School for Girls
CELEBRITIES IN THE PLACEMAKERS KITCHEN: Monday 15 August - Sunday 4 September 2011
Sylvia Park hosted a number of New Zealand celebrity chefs in the PlaceMakers kitchen over a course of 3 weeks (Monday 15 August – Sunday 4 September 2011) where they were able to share their favourite recipes, cook and bake up some delectable treats and best of all let customers sample some of these wonderful dishes.
The celebrity chefs who shared their cooking tips in the PlaceMakers kitchen were Mark Tilson; International wagamama chef, Emma Fremman; New Zealand’s Hottest Home Baker runner up, Annabel Langbein; The Free Range Cook, Brett McGregor; MasterChef 2010 Winner and Nadia Lim; MasterChef 2011 Winner.
Also on offer were some amazing prizes from Maxwell & Williams, Nespresso Coffee machine, Pak n Save gift hampers, Garrisons vouchers and the biggest of all a $10,000 PlaceMakers Kitchen and a $5,000 Parmco appliance pack, which customers could go in the draw for their chance to win by spending $100 at Sylvia Park during the promotional period.
Sylvia Park hosted a live draw for these amazing prizes, where a huge crowd showed up for their chance to win. To check out the winners and all the photos from Celebrities in the PlaceMakers Kitchen click here, or following Sylvia Park on facebook.
To cook some of the wonderful dishes by Sylvia Park's Celebrities in the PlaceMakers kitchen check out the recipes below.
Nadia Lim - Plum Sorbet [97kB]
Netball World Championship 2011
The Netball World Championships started on Monday 4 July 2011 and Sylvia Park's retailers had the pleasure to be able to dress the New Zealand Sky Sports presenters based in New Zealand and Singapore.
Sky Sports Presenters for the Netball World Championships were Bernice Mene, Jenny Woods, Anna Stanley, Melodie Robinson, Lavina Good, Kath Harby-Williams and Tania Dalton. They have been dressed by;
Dotti - Esprit - Glassons - Jacqui E - Kookai - Mi Piaci
Overland - Portmans - Preview - Staxs
To watch some of the behind the scenes footage of the New Zealand Sky Sports Presenters on their photo shoot, click here.
Or for the Netball World Championships 2011 results and the latest Netball news and video links click here.
HIGH TEA AND MOVIES: Wednesday 27 April - Sunday 8 May 2011
Sylvia Park had invitations for two to High Tea & Movies for Mothers Day this year.
From Wednesday 27 April 2011 to Saturday 7 May 2011 customers had the chance to receive an invitation for two to an exclusive High Tea & Movie at Hoyts Sylvia Park in the La Premiere Lounge on Sunday 8 May 2011.
Sylvia Park offered 3 session times with gifts, refreshments and entertainment on receipt of a $100 spend at any retailer in Sylvia Park. This was such a great success and very popular that all three sessions were fully booked in 3 days.
Date: Sunday 8 May 2011
Location: Hoyts Sylvia Park, La Premiere Lounge
Times: 10.30am, 1.00pm and 3.15pm
For more photos, visit Sylvia Park's Facebook page.
WINTER FASHION PREMIERE: Wednesday 20 April 2011
Sylvia Park prides itself on bringing you the only International Fashion Show of the Winter season and this year was no exception.
Customers were invited to indulge in a very special night with offers from over 100 fashion stores, sample world class refreshments from Yealands Estate Winery and taste some delicious cocktails from VnC. Canapes and Guylian chocolate samples were readily available for sampling during the evening.
DATE: Wednesday 20 April 2011 VIP SHOPPING: 6pm - 10pm FASHION PARADE: 7pm Sylvia Park conducted its first ever Live Draw on the catwalk in front of Borders where there were a number of great prizes from Angela Daniel Jewellery, Sunglass Hut, About Face, Rodney Wayne, Diamond & Time, Overland Footwear, Mi Piaci, Oroton, Carati Jewellers, Ziera Shoes and Life Pharmacy.
Sylvia Park's Winter Fashion Premiere 2011 was another great success, for photos visit Sylvia Park's Facebook page.
RED and BLACKOUT 2011
Never had 2 degrees of separation been as relevant as it has been this past year. While we can all make some difference to the lives of our fellow New Zealanders, Sylvia Park with your help made a difference and worked together to raise funds for the New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal.
Sylvia Park hosted a fundraiser in support of New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal on Saturday 5 March 2011 and raised over $12,000.00.
There was overwhelming support from retailers, customers and the volunteers from the community, with live entertainment at Sylvia Park throughout the day with the head lining acts Cornerstone Roots and Total Cheer NZ.
For everyone's support, thank you.
