Fashion: Slay them on the red carpet

Slay on the red carpet.

Stand out in a crowd at the hottest music event of the year. The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards kicks off this week and it's a celebration of the best of Kiwi music and fashion.

The Night Sky capelet $520
Golden Glass House top $400
Mystery Love pants $415
Golden Rust harness $475
All from Sass & Bide
Rock metallic by lining eyes with black kohl and painting lids shimmery gold. Glitter in your hair is a fun touch.

Mackie Wrap dress $695
Vikto Lace Up $395
Moonwalk frames $409
All from Karen Walker
Swap flats for stiletto boots and team with a well-loved black leather jacket to toughen up this look. A choker necklace and a studded belt will add a punk rock edge.

Orange Blazer dress $140
Luxury Heel shoes $125
Both from Topshop
Tangerine suits olive and neutral toned complexions. The V-neckline is universally flattering, giving just the right amount of cleavage.

Coop Wear and Tier dress $199

Petite women look amazing in this fun printed dress. Wear with sky-high platform shoes.

Camilla & Marc Haiku top in warm cream $340
Superette Rah Rah skirt in ivory $169
Anine Bing Havana velvet bag $989
La Tribe Penny heel in animal $299
All available from Superette
Highlight a fabulous decolletage and style your hair in a braided up-do. Fish-tail and French braids are du jour. When in doubt, let the experts take over. Dry and Tea salon has a great range of styles.

Hailwood Mercury dress in champagne $399
Create a mermaid look with luminous makeup. Try the "wet" hair look a la Kim Kardashian with a leave-in protein-infused conditioner or a scented hair oil for sexy locks.

Liam Meander pantsuit $369
Tall, willowy frames can easily carry off this striking one-piece. Add a bold lip to tranform this look from day to evening glamour.

Accessories box:

Mimco Cloud Nine Heel $299
Unreal Fur Wanderlust coat $244.50
Zoe & Morgan Agadir Ring in silver $236
Mooi Nicole Black and Rose Gold $241.50
Meadowlark Dagger Endless hoop earrings 9ct yellow gold $559
Sass & Bide Early Bird Chain Bracelet in gold $235
Silk & Steel Manta Ray Body Harness $295

Beauty bar:

Magnifibres Brush On False Lashes $59.95
Zadig & Voltaire This is Her! EDP 100mls $143
Maybelline New York Color Sensational Vivid Matte Liquid Liquid Lip Colour in Rebel Red $20
Redken Fashion Work 12 Hairspray $36
Topshop Hair Glitter in Pharaoh $15
MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Soft Frost $64