Retail therapy: She's so fine

The Tattooed Heart marcasite and silver cocktail ring. Photos / Supplied

There are cute new pieces in store now from the Karen Walker Jewellery Superfine collection including dainty gold and silver heart rings, anchor pendants and a mini "K" necklace, $675. If your name doesn't happen to start with K, perhaps you could tell everyone it stands for kitten or kiss or kafkaesque. Ph (09) 522 4286.

Eye to eye
Mont Blanc has launched a new range of eyewear. The 23-piece collection includes classic acetate styles, metal frames and aviator shapes. It's available from the Montblanc Boutique in Auckland, ph (09) 309 5074.

Object of beauty
The artists at The Tattooed Heart have designed a new range of jewellery called Tattoo Bijou Jewellery. The range, which includes a bold and beautiful pink zircon, marcasite and silver cocktail ring ($515) is an "ode to decadent and very personal adornment" and made for those who want to collect objects of beauty to last a lifetime. Pieces are handmade in Pondicherry, India and designed by the in-house artists at K Road's Tattooed Heart studio. Prices start at $65 for a 9.25 sterling silver ring and go through to $2200 for a handcut emerald Tibetan necklace. For more information visit www.TheTattooedHeart.co.nz or phone (09) 379 2662.Play timeThe Plaything markets are happening once again - this Saturday to be exact. The markets will feature stalls from the likes of Stolen Girlfriends Club, Lonely Hearts, Awa Jewels and Oui Boutique, so it's worth a visit. It's on at the Plaything Gallery, 21 Dacre St, Newton.

Happy birthday Bonds
Iconic Bonds Hipster undies are turning 10, and to celebrate they have released a new commemorative hipster style called the Boy Fit Hipster. It features a more relaxed look and feel and is priced from $15.99. For stockists phone 0800 800 390.

Newmarket gets iced
Icebreaker has opened its first Touch-Lab-store in Newmarket, and it's open now with the new winter collection in store. The range features Icebreaker's new "Realfleace", described as "a premium natural alternative to a synthetic fleece" that looks good enough to wear out. Visit the store now at 262 Broadway.

Making the cut
D&M Salon are vying to be named top salon team against three Australian salons in the final of the 2010 Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards. The Auckland salon is the reigning New Zealand team champion, but this year the awards are falling under the umbrella of the Australian competition. "I'm proud that we have been recognised not just as the strongest salon team in the country, which is an honour, but also one of the very best Australasian wide," said Danny Pato, co-owner and creative director of D&M.

Schwarzkopf's NZ Hairdresser of the Year will also be selected in June at a three-day Expo in Sydney. Finalists from Auckland are Mana Dave of Blaze, Sara Allsop of Dharma and Iain Smith of Me salon, up against Michael Beel of Buoy, Wellington. Other categories are being held as an Australasian-wide competition, with Dharma's Natalie Nairn a finalist in the apprentice/student category and Servilles Academy up for Education Organisation of the Year.