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PLEASE NOTE: There are no refunds or exchanges on sale goods. Sale goods are final sale only.
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Postage and handling charges (includes tracking number and insurance):
| SHIPPING 1-3 DAYS* |
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NZ$10.00 |
* Approximate delivery time from dispatch.
katesylvester.com ships internationally. Orders are sent by First Global Logistics to most countries. When converting prices to another currency or when an item is charged to a credit card, a slight price variation of between 2 and 5% may occur due to fluctuating exchange rates and credit card company charges. We take no responsibility for charges incurred at receivers end after sending the parcel as this can vary depending on the rules of customs in each country.
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Postage and handling charges (includes tracking number and insurance):
| SHIPPING AUSTRALIA 2-4 DAYS* |
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NZ$20.00 |
| SHIPPING REST OF WORLD 2-4 DAYS* |
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NZ$60.00 |
* Approximate delivery time from dispatch.
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To ensure your order has the best possible chance of making it to yourself or a loved one over Christmas, please ensure you place your order before the dates below. Refunds and exchanges will be available for faulty goods ordered over the Internet, but please be aware that our office is closed from 23 December - 8 January so any exchanges will be handled after 8 January. If you're unsure about sizing or colours, remember you also have the option of sending a voucher so the recipient can choose for themselves. Vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
| DESTINATION | ORDER BEFORE |
| New Zealand | Dec 15 |
| Australia | Dec 13 |
| Rest of World | Dec 7 |
While most of us know what size we would wear in a different label or country, it can occasionally be a little confusing remembering the international size guidelines. To help you determine your size we have provided size charts for you below.
If you're unhappy with a chosen size, simply return it.
Click here for our returns policy
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AUS/NZ |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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UK |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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USA |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
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XS |
S |
M |
L |
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BUST |
78.5cm |
84.5cm |
90.5cm |
96.5cm |
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WAIST |
60.5cm |
66.5cm |
72.5cm |
78.5cm |
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HIP |
85.5cm |
91.5cm |
97.5cm |
103.5cm |
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AUS/NZ |
7 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
Belle De Jour is a very beautiful, politically incorrect, sexy, and totally iconic movie.
Watch Catherine Denueve (dressed immaculately by Yves Saint Laurent) as she explores the 'good girl doing very bad things' theme of our Winter collection.
-So that's why we named our trench 'Catherine'.
This image is Kate Sylvester DNA - one of my all time favourite, iconic fashion images.
It is timeless, sophisticated, disquieting, understated and beautiful.
It is part of an editorial Deborah Turbeville shot for Vogue in 1975 and I have plundered the styling details and the attitude over and over again in K.S collections. Note the spotty wrap dress in Take A Hike and the bathing caps in Southern Lights. And that's just this one image from the series!
Big, big thank you to my amazingly lovely staff who bought me the book - Deborah Turbeville for Christmas xx
It's noisy, ugly, dirty, trashy, sexy, gritty and beautiful!
Summer 2011 Into the light collection isn't just about moths.
The Western Springs Speedway season kicks off in November so it's time to get in touch with your inner bogan.
Throw on our Hotwheels flame singlet or Alba leather trim jacket, grab a woody, a tub of hot chips, take a big deep breath of pure diesel fumes and see where Kate got all inspired!
This week Kate Sylvester's at the cross roads.
Step over to the dark side in our badass Motocross jackets!
Kate’s favourite piece from the collection, the Dagma jacket in tweed has arrived in store.
From the front it is a classic lady like jacket, then you turn around you’ve got hot wheels flames detailing licking around the side of the jacket!
The Into the Light collection summed up in one garment.
Backstage at RAFW 2011 models Rachel Rutt the ‘handsome speedway driver’ and Julia Nobis the ‘sophisticated lady scientist’.
INTO THE LIGHT
SPRING SUMMER 2011/12
Once upon a time there was a beautiful, sophisticated lady scientist. She was a lepidopterist, she studied moths. Nobody else really appreciated musty, dusty moths but she loved their subtle markings and hidden depths. She wore boucle suits, shell tops, A line skirts and tea dresses. Underneath her demure exterior there was a pent up disquiet, but none of her fellow scientists appealed. Read More >
Kate Sylvester’s naughty little sister has run away with a preacher man.
A bad arse preacher man.
They’ve gone down the bayeau where it’s baptisms in vintage lace by day and voodoo exorcisms in black lace by night.
She’s stealing mint julips at the country club in a polka dot tea dress, dancing to Screaming Jay Hawkins in carnival stripe silks and partying til dawn with the Black Lips boys in faded rocker pants and
Sunrise over New Orleans sees her back in her confirmation best singing gospel down by the river.