diane burkhardt, Auckland

High on the hill in Auckland's elite shopping suburb - Parnell - The Cupboard has crafted an enduring statement in design excellence. For more than 30 years, The Cupboard's select, international clientele has visited this sophisticated New Zealand fashion house to choose custom-made clothes and accessories, as well as unique pret-a-porter styles. Couturiere and owner Diane Burkhardt draws upon Eastern and Edwardian influences, lavish laces, beading and silks, linens, crisp cottons, silk velvets, soft cashmeres, warm wools and wool knits, to design layered and textured clothing that can be mixed and matched.