Juliette Hogan

I have a total soft spot for Juliette Hogan. I find her collections incredibly versatile — It’s definitely my number one stop when I need a special occasion outfit but I’m also a huge fan of her more casual weekend attire, luxuriously soft knits and beautifully tailored pants and blazers. Hands down the best thing about her designs though is that they can easily be dressed up or down for work or weekend. I will admit, it’s expensive but what NZ designer isn’t and when you are get as much wear out of each garment as I do… it’s worth it!
I have been going to the Ponsonby store for years but recently ventured down to their new-​ish Britomart store. It’s absolutely gorgeous — light and airy with beautiful big orchids on the center table. There is also a
light feature in the display window made up of oversized lightbulbs suspended at different heights.
Another huge plus is that the staff at both stores are fantastic — not at all pretentious, they smile and say hi when you walk in and are very approachable. It’s so refreshing to have consistently good service at a retail store. Love it!

If you’re looking for classic and pretty womenswear, Juliette Hogan is the place to go. The collections are always very wearable — the colours and styles suit most and are very clean and minimalistic. The fabrics are always of high quality.
Juliette championed that beautiful full length pleated sheer silk skirt that everyone seemed to have a while ago. She does really lovely dresses, go here if you need something for a wedding or special occasion that could be worn again. The knitwear is also very good. I once got a tweed dress from her, and years later I still get people asking me where it’s from.
Juliette also has a popular bridesmaid service, so if you need pretty gowns for a bunch of girls, definitely check her out.