Welcome to summer! Such a drab winter, I don’t think I’ve felt so cold like this before. Well, I have to admit usually in June/July I’m somewhere warm, book in-hand, spread on a deck chair. This year I decided to stay home, [socialise more], and re-acquaint myself with retail by visiting each  Kimberleys store and working alongside the girls - I loved it! - retail certainly gets the heart pumping.

I have presented my collections to our key retail staff - they can’t wait to welcome you in store, their enthusiasm for the colour and styling has given me the inspiration too for the next season [yes, I am busy working on winter 2010]. But exciting things are happening now! Dunedin gets more than a face lift - Carolyn and her team invite you into their new store just along and across the road - opens early September.

November brings the release of my NEW BRAND Hey Sailor! - Hot Colour, slightly Nautical, great for the Summer holiday. A superb linen/silk fabric washed back has given me the casual chic I looked for in the conception of this collection.
ENJOY - once again I’ve loved putting this together - my models were gorgeous and their beautiful smiles didn’t falter once in the freezing temperatures we shot this catalogue in,

Marilyn