The Power of a Wish
Sills + Co x Orsini Charity Fashion Show
JOURNAL / AUG 01, 2025
Sills + Co was proud to be a part of the Power of a Wish event, alongside Orsini Fine Jewellery.
An elegant afternoon of fashion, fine jewellery, and heartfelt fundraising.
About the Event
Held on Thursday the 17th July 2025, at Mantells Orakei, The Power of a Wish Fashion Show was an intimate salon-style fashion showcase presented over a luxurious lunch in support of Make-A-Wish New Zealand.
Make-A-Wish New Zealand grants Kiwi tamariki and rangatahi fighting critical illnesses their one true wish – bringing them hope, strength and joy. Since 1986, they have granted thousands of wishes with the support of partners, small businesses, and over 200 volunteers and generous donors.
Hosted by the talented and charming, Michael Murphy, the event raised over $45,000 to grant children's wishes!
But the real star of the show was Rylee Sayer, a Make-A-Wish ambassador who we had the pleasure of getting to know and work with closely. Conquering cancer and a right arm forequarter amputation, at just 16 Rylee has become a proud and beautiful representation for cancer survivors and a champion New Zealand swimmer.
Behind The Scenes
Power of a Wish guests were privy to a first look at our Spring Summer 2025 collections from both Sills and Caroline Sills, styled with fine jewellery from Orsini.
Enjoy the gallery below of our fashion show looks, styled by founder, Caroline Sills, and photographed by Marina Kisiliakhova.
All jewellery pictured is from Orsini Fine Jewellery. For any enquiries, click here.
Section One
APERITIVO IN AMALFI
Look 1: Caroline Sills Dauphine Blouse in Sand Print | Caroline Sills Simone Short in Chalk
Look 2: Caroline Sills Chelsea Linen Dress | Caroline Sills Monroe Panama
Look 3: Caroline Sills Lina Blazer in Chalk | Caroline Sills Dana Top in Oat | Caroline Sills Lina Bedford Pant in Chalk
Look 4: Caroline Sills Astoria Kaftan
Look 5: Caroline Sills Hugo Twisty Shirt in Cocoa | Caroline Sills Luca Wide Leg Pant in Chocolate
Look 6: Caroline Sills Dana Top in Cocoa | Caroline Sills Resort Mondo Pant
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Section Two
CAPRI BY DAY
Look 7: Caroline Sills Becca Shirt in White | Caroline Sills Lina Bedford Pant in Pink
Look 8: Caroline Sills Lina Blazer in Pink | Caroline Sills Simone Short in Pink
Look 9: Sills Jasper Top in White | Sills Poolside Print Skirt
Look 10: Sills Nia Poolside Dress
Look 11: Sills Princeton Linen Shirt in Iris | Sills Fenway Linen Pant in Iris
Look 12: Sills Elodie Blouse in French Navy | Caroline Sills Luca Wide Leg Pant in Ivory
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Section Three
SUNSET TO SOIRÉE
Look 13: Sills Becca Print Shirt | Caroline Sills Linen Bennett Pant
Look 14: Sills Victor Print Dress | Caroline Sills Monroe Panama
Look 15: Caroline Sills Atlanta Top in Black | Sills Zahara Print Skirt
Look 16: Sills Zahara Print Top | Sills Zahara Print Pant
Look 17: Sills Anjali Lawn Dress in Black
Look 18: Caroline Sills Monarch Print Dress
Look 19: Caroline Sills Becca Shirt in Smoke | Caroline Sills Satin Carrie Pant in Black
Look 20: Caroline Sills Atlanta Print Top | Caroline Sills Caria Pant
Look 21: Caroline Sills Monarch Satin Dress
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The first collections of SS25 from Caroline Sills and Sills launch early August with further collections arriving through to mid November.
If you have any queries please don't hesitate to reach out.
A Special Thanks
We want to take this opportunity to thank all of those who attended the event in support of Make-A-Wish. We were blown away by how quickly the event sold out and by the generosity of those who donated more on the day.
This event wouldn’t have been possible without all the work of Cathy Horton, the Event Manager for Make-A-Wish New Zealand.
A thank you to the beautiful models from Red 11 and Hair & Makeup by Ruth Baron of Made Up.
We also need to graciously thank the event sponsors Milford Group and EuroVintage.