World Aotearoa red ribbon. Photo / NZ Herald Expand

World Aotearoa red ribbon. Photo / NZ Herald

Scarpa have welcomed Italian shoe brand Superga to New Zealand. The classic and casual plimsoll was first launched in 1925, and has been worn by the likes of Ashley Olsen, Kristen Stewart, Katie Holmes and Heidi Klum. Scarpa stores have a range of colours available for summer, including black, red, white, pale pink and turquoise - and they have a range of colourful laces so you can customise your sneakers.

Ice cold

The fashion and food worlds have collided with a new collaboration between young designer Michelle Yvette and Kapiti Icecream. They have teamed up to release a three-piece range of single serve products - the first time the local icecream has been available in single serves. Yum! New products available include a chocolate dipped vanilla creme stick, a chocolate dipped boysenberry stick and a decadent chocolate cup, and are priced from $3.50.

There are also one-litre tubs available, in new packaging inspired by Yvette. The products are available at petrol stations, dairies and supermarkets.

Sale time

Stitch Ministry is holding a garage sale until Saturday November 28 at its Onehunga store, with jackets from $80, dresses for $60, skirts and pants for $40 and tops for $30. There will also be fabric for sale, and $10 and $20 bargain bins. 42a Galway St, Onehunga.

Christmas party

Teed St shops will stay open late tomorrow night (November 26) to kick off the Christmas shopping season, with live bands and VIP shopping from 5.30- 8pm. This is the third year of the event, which gets bigger each year. Stores taking part this year include Taylor, Isabel Harris, Moochi, Ruby, Storm, Andrea Moore, Angela Lewis, Allium and more.

Wear the ribbon

Next Tuesday is World Aids Day and several fashion and beauty businesses are lending their support for fundraising to curb the spread of the disease. You can, too, by donating at the Aids Foundation street collection this Friday or wearing a red ribbon on the day. M.A.C makeup artists will be among volunteers collecting. World stores are selling a special Aotearoa red ribbon for $75, with $10 going to benefit prevention efforts. HIV diagnoses in New Zealand last year were at a record high, meaning the fight is as relevant now as ever.

The badge has a history, it's a re-release of one made by the fashion house 20 years ago. The red ribbon campaign was the first of a number of charity campaigns to adopt ribbons as their symbol, with the colour chosen because of its "connection to blood and the idea of passion - not only anger, but love, like a valentine."