Retail Therapy: Pop up sale

Unique luxury brooches by artist Christine Robson. Photo / Babiche Martens

Sale time! Jimmy D, Jaeha, Salasai and online store General Cucumber have joined forces to open a pop-up sale store in Auckland's St Kevins Arcade on K Rd. The store, inside Shop 16, will be selling past season's stock, samples and one-off pieces from some of the country's top designer talent. But get in quick, the store is only open this Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm.

Jewellery at your fingertips

Meadowlark Jewellery have launched an online store, so jewellery lovers around New Zealand can purchase quirky pieces from the brand, including current and past ranges. At the moment there is everything from a fang brooch to serpent cocktail rings. To shop at the store, visit www.meadowlark.co.nz/shop.

Old favourite

Elizabeth Arden's classic Eight Hour Cream and lip protectant is out from November 10 in cool retro packaging reminiscent of the 1950s. Launched more than 70 years ago, the formula is still going strong for good reason, it really does work as a terrific barrier moisturiser. Both items will sell for $36.

Elizabeth Arden is doing its bit for charity, donating lipsticks to the Heart Foundation's Go Red for Women campaign. Unlike many products, where just a cut goes to the nominated charity, this is a straight-out donation to the foundation to use in its own fundraising. Go Red ($35) at www.goredforwomen.org.nz

The Rare & Unusual

Those stylemeisters at Marvel Menswear on Ponsonby Rd not only create innovative garments for guys looking for a sharp point of difference in their wardrobe, they also collect ceramics. And this Friday, they plan to offer up for sale their rare "Black" collection of unusual and highly-sought-after ceramic heads, statues, black original Crown Lynn and Wedgewood pottery - among other things. Definitely not to be missed. Marvel Menswear, 143 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby. Ph: (09) 376 4202.

Brooch Art

Unique luxury brooches by artist Christine Robson are available exclusively at Mt Eden store Salvage. The feminine, one-off pieces are made up of vintage jewellery, Swarovski crystals and textiles, and will also feature in a window installation, with a torso completely covered in the brooches. Salvage, 537 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden. Ph (09) 630 4054.

High stakes

Would you pay $895 for a facial? Well, around a dozen people have booked in since Crown Casino spa in Melbourne announced it was offering Australia's most expensive facial. The hotel, which hosts plenty of Kiwi visitors, especially in the upcoming Melbourne Cup season, is promising the works in a two-hour treatment plus access to the spa's sun-deck, pool and steam area. If you're wondering how all this adds up so fast, guests get a great goodie bag to go home with. The Pearl of Beauty facial uses French Carita products and includes special anti-ageing massages and eye treatments. To find out more: check out www.crowntowers.com.au.