Cult Couture: AITU by Lindah Lepou
Check out amazing snaps from Cult Couture: AITU by Lindah Lepou
Held over three days, the Māngere Arts Centre erupted with an exclusive feature Pacific couture multi-media show by international designer Lindah Lepou, a fashion competition, and a textile and adornment exhibition.
Pacific Couture Designer
Lineage Art + Natural Fiber
For over two decades, Lindah has been the only fashion designer we know of to have developed a consistent body of work made from a variety of natural fibres using traditional materials in contemporary ways, as far as Victoria and Albert Museum (London, UK) is concerned.
Her lineage approach to fashion and art inspires people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and industries the value in drawing inspiration from ones own unique lineage, and encouraging them to celebrate whatever it is that makes them special as an individual artist, company or community.
Photo Cred: Penina Joy Photography
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Red Carpet at the #VNZMA
The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards was turnt up last night. Sammy Salsa got to have a chat with some of the celebrities on the Red Carpet, make sure to check that exclusive coming up soon. Check out the pics from the red carpet.
Photo Cred: Penina Momoisea
The Faleatua Band @ Samoana Jazz Fest
thecoconet.tv was at The Samoana Jazz Festival this year and caught up with these talented islanders. All original music and oohhh so good!
We managed to shoot a little video of the band and wanted to see what you guys think.
SHARE, LIKE and COMMENT if you want to see more of this crew! :D Mahalo
#TeuilaTalks - Sex and the Sugas
#TeuilaTalks is an ONLINE talk show featuring Teuila Blakely and some of your favorite Poly stars talking about topics that are considered 'too much' for conversation in our community... In this last episode we ask "Can Polynesian women be as sexually promiscuous as Polynesian Men?"
Teuila and her panel ask the public and discuss their views on the hot topic for the week!
This weeks panel includes Fasitua Amosa (Auckland Daze, Black Faggot) Bernice Mene (Former Silver Fern) Sammy Salsa (Fashion Stylist) and Henry 'Jandals' Tuipea (Niu FM)
Have your say online and join in on the conversation using #TeuilaTalks!
Sevens in Heaven - Rarotonga
Check out some of the highlights from this year's "Sevens in Heaven" all the way from the beautiful Cook Islands!
Big ups to all of the teams that competed this year, and special congrats to the Teimurimotia Stallions who took it out!
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Learn how to tie a Pareu
Get some Cook Island Travel Tips for when you go over for next year's Sevens!
TATAU – BEHIND THE SCENES
thecoconet.tv presents a behind-the-scenes special insight to a new supernatural, adventure drama series called ‘Tatau’. Led by one of Aotearoa’s international film stars Temuera Morrison, it includes actors Rangimoana Taylor, Alex Tarrant, Shushila Takao, Rawiri Jobe and Cian Elyse White.
A co-production by BBC & South Pacific Pictures, this series is a thrilling mystery based in mythical Pacific Island and filmed the Cook Islands & Aotearoa.
CREDITS:
Director/Camera: Lanita Ririnui-Ryan
Main Camera: Darryl Laumua
Sound Recordist: Mario Faumui
Editor/GFX: Jared Leith
Thanks to: Cook Island Tourism, John Rushton, Cast & Crew of ‘Tatau’.
Haku the Tongan Warrior at UK Rampage
Few names throughout WWE history have been more closely associated with intimidation and toughness than Haku.
Hailing from Tonga, Haku was one of the pioneering Pacific legends who paved the way for their Poly brothers to take up the mantle of wrestling. His unbridled intensity and brutal tactics made him a fearsome force in both WWE and WCW in the 1980s and ’90s.
Check out more on this historic WWE Superstar here
#TeuilaTalks - Racism in NZ
#TeuilaTalks is an ONLINE talk show featuring Teuila Blakely and some of your favorite Poly stars talking about topics that are considered 'too much' for conversation in our community... This week we ask "Is NZ a Racist Country?"
Teuila and her panel ask the public and discuss their views on the hot topic for the week!
This weeks panel includes Fasitua Amosa (Auckland Daze, Black Faggot) Bernice Mene (Former Silver Fern) Sammy Salsa (Fashion Stylist) and Henry 'Jandals' Tuipea (Niu FM)
Have your say online and join in on the conversation using #TeuilaTalks!
SoulDIVAS at Soulfest
Reckon PANI bought down the house with her Diva moves? #DropItLikeItsHot
Check out more of PANI & PANI in Samoa for the SIDS Conference!
#TeuilaTalks - Poly Tattoos
#TeuilaTalks is an ONLINE talk show featuring Teuila Blakely and some of your favorite Poly stars talking about topics that are considered 'too much' for conversation in our community... This week is all about 'Polynesian Tattoos'
Teuila and her panel ask the public and discuss their views on the hot topic for the week!
This weeks panel includes Writer/Actor Oscar Kightley, Actor Shimpal Lelisi, Singer-Songwriter Bella Kalolo and Mai FM Radio Host Nate Nauer.
Have your say online and join in on the conversation using #TeuilaTalks!
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See more on the history of the Samoan Tatau Part 1 and Part 2
Check out some tatau from Tahiti!