Simply You’s second Colour My Life event was a big hit with Christchurch readers with tickets sold out for the lunch at the city’s popular Chinwag restaurant.
Simply You magazine’s Colour My Life Christchurch event
Simply You’s editor Naomi Larkin led a panel discussion with special guest speakers including Resene colour consultants Rebecca Long and Brooke Calvert, Carpet Court’s design ambassador Jane Carolan, Elizabeth Arden’s promotional consultant Zoe Taylor and hair salon owner and Joico colour expert Felicity Bruce. Guests enjoyed a cake decorating demonstration from Anna Worthington of Cakes by Anna, as well as a makeup demonstration by Zoe and an exclusive fashion show by Ivy Blu with shoes by Ziera. Dessert featuring Cakes by Anna rounded off the successful afternoon.


The tables are set at Chinwag.

Elizabeth Arden’s promotional consultant Zoe Taylor prepares a model for the fashion parade.

Joico colour expert and owner of Cocoon Salon in Timaru Felicity Bruce prepares a model for the fashion parade.

Elizabeth Arden makeup.

Guests at the event.

Guests at the event.

Elizabeth Arden’s promotional consultant Zoe Taylor demonstrates the brand’s new liquid lipstick.

Chinwag’s canapes were a delight.

Left to right: Simply You’s editor Naomi Larkin in conversation with Carpet Court’s design ambassador Jane Carolan and Resene colour consultants, Rebecca Long and Brooke Calvert.

Simply You’s editor Naomi Larkin speaks to guests at the event.

Simply You’s editor Naomi Larkin (left) talks all things hair with Joico colour expert and owner of Cocoon Salon in Timaru Felicity Bruce.

Anna Worthington of Christchurch’s Cakes by Anna demonstrates her cake decorating secrets.

Cakes by Anna made a delicious dessert for guests.

Anna Worthington of Christchurch’s Cakes by Anna demonstrates her cake decorating secrets.

One of the delicious main courses on offer at Chinwag.

Models showing off Ivy Blu’s summer collection.

Models showing off Ivy Blu’s summer collection.

Models showing off Ivy Blu’s summer collection.

Models showing off Ivy Blu’s summer collection.

Models showing off Ivy Blu’s summer collection.