An iDeal location, just above Dada in Moray Chambers, the Coopers (and that's TAMSIN, not TRELISE) have a perfect partnership of lovely luxe goodies for you to scope out in the impending Easter break.
Ahead of their joint showcase at the iD Fashion Week show on Friday night, designer sisters Tamsin and Emily Cooper opened their new show room at the Moray Chambers for a very classy afternoon tea, giving some of us a sneak peak of what the public can see in May when it opens to the public.
Emily, with father David, has run the label Silkbody for the last five years from Dunedin, and Tamsin has returned to her home town after eight years to collaborate on collections for the show and to set up shop. Silkbody’s luxury silk everyday wear is hardly what you’d call “basic”. Ideal comfort and (much needed) warmth, this is a step up from your Icebreaker merinos. Get Mum to treat you.
Tamsin, arguably a household name in New Zealand fashion after a legal tussle with Trelise Cooper over trademark, presents an array of luxury fashion accessories. Bags, purses, clutches, broaches, and elegant evening jackets; some boasting delicious embroidery, others dainty rosettes.
Together, in their stunning renovated showroom, Tamsin and Emily Cooper’s collections are visually appealing. The delicate femininity of the silk and velvet accessories make a striking contrast against the simplicity of the Silkbody range.
Both charming, the sisters are worth meeting. And of course, the parlour is worth a visit, if only to feast your eyes on the broad colour palette of the accessories and to get a feel of those divine fabrics.
Afternoon tea with the Cooper sisters
