In What’s It Like? Part I we discuss some of the ways COVID-19 is challenging and changing the way New Zealanders live, think and feel about work, life and the things we’re grateful for. We spoke with friends and family including a teacher, a PhD student and a mother who gave birth just two weeks before lockdown began.
Read MoreFounded by a couple of Kiwi gals in 2018 – one based in Shanghai and the other in Auckland – hej hej offers a collection of colourful, luxurious pieces that are effortless to wear and full of personality. We chatted with Alice and Kiki about opening a new store amidst a global pandemic, the importance of colour and their latest collection Ode to Linen.
Read MoreWhen was the last time you had a great sleep? Not just the bare minimum recharge-and-back-to-work snooze but a proper, restful slumber? We all know sleep is important for our mental and physical health, but despite our best efforts it can sometimes be a struggle to ensure we experience high quality sleep—and to get enough of it.
Read More“Doing a lot of everything” is how Frances Lowe describes her role as co-founder of luxury womenswear company, LOCLAIRE. Based in Auckland and renowned for considered and quality pieces, her eye for design and distinctive refined style has had people taking notice since they launched just last year. We got the Lowe down on their latest drop, LOCLAIRE AW20.
Read MoreJoe & Christina Wood from Liberty Brewing Co. know a thing or two about brewing beer, running a successful business and the importance of listening to their customers. We chatted about their recent awards, how they’ve seen the industry change over the years and the best time & place to enjoy a cold one.
Read MoreLaunched in late November 2019, The Mercer Store is a curated e-commerce boutique founded by design graduate Lydia Riddiford.
Read More“We met in 4th form at high school, and pretty quickly became good friends getting into the same trouble.” That’s Bailey and Anna, co-founders and directors of Baina making elevated essentials in the form of contemporary organic towelling. It’s great stuff.
Read MoreMeet Ash & Tom, entrepreneurs and founders of No Ordinary, a luxury sleepwear brand responsibly made and based in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Read MoreWine is a mystery to many of us. We go to the shops, select a bottle we recognise (on special for $14.99) and drink it with a level of enjoyment dependent on the setting and company. But Aotearoa’s wine industry is a serious business, and one that Sam Waghorn knows inside and out.
Read MoreThe Uber driver drops us off near Riddiford Garden amid the bustle of crowds and closed roads—children holding hands as they cross the street, parents looking equal parts excited and stressed as they monitor their children and take in the sights of HighLight 2019 simultaneously. We’re immediately struck by the scale of this annual Carnival of Lights; the complexity and craftsmanship. We are impressed.
Read MoreNew York-based Kiwi artist Natasha Wright has returned home for her latest exhibition Angels and Icons situated at Parlour Projects in Hastings. We caught up amid her busy schedule to find out a little more about her process and approach to art itself.
Read MoreWorld of WearableArt starts next week, so we sat down with Head and Co-Designer of Costume Sophie Ham to discuss op-shopping, low quality shank buttons and laundry logistics for a cast of hundreds.
Read MoreThe Instagram star and self-described ‘maker of art’ has been creating food inspired crochet outfits over the past few years, and in that time has amassed quite the impressive social media following. Now, Phil is in the midst of his first ever international exhibition right here in Aotearoa as part of the incredible Wellington On A Plate festival.
Read MoreZakea is a Wellington-based artist currently studying at Massey University. Born in England to international teachers, he grew up both here and in Vietnam, China, Kuwait and Bangladesh before coming back to NZ. He says his favourite place in Aotearoa is the Wellington waterfront, “it’s awesome for skating or running to let off steam”.
Read MoreMax Patté is a British-born artist based in Miramar, perhaps best known for his beloved Solace in the Wind piece located on the Wellington Waterfront. In the midst of a four month trip abroad we caught up with Max to gain insight into his process, design philosophy and thoughts on artwork appreciation vs. investment.
Read More“I’m doing Dry July”, he states through a mouthful of greasy fries, “bit of a detox, y’know?”. The stranger sitting at the next table over grins proudly as he proclaims his new found sobriety to the group; his mates look impressed. It’s a badge of honour with a one-month expiry date.
Read MoreAt 24, I am being pulled by many cords. I have two day jobs. I am a freelance writer. I have a small business. I am attempting to read one book a week. I am busy.
Read More‘What’s the craic?’ was an expression I grew up hearing, a child born of Irish parents. ‘What’s the goss?’ my Kiwi friends would say, and ‘What’s happening?’ We all wanted to know what was going on, whether it was things that affected us locally and personally, or events occurring elsewhere, perhaps not even in our own country, which would bear little or no relevance to our own lives.
Read MoreIn this modern world of apps and touchscreens, there is more variety than ever when it comes to digitally tracking tasks, setting reminders and taking notes—yet there is a strong case to be made that none of this fancy software or advanced technology can ever replace the freedom and reliability of a notebook and pen. Analogue note taking has several benefits which its digital counterpart cannot reproduce, and the act of physically writing something down has a profound effect on the mind when it comes to memory and cognition (Allen, 2001).
Read MoreEagerly, we huddled around the screen to see what we were dealing with; we’d need a face or a signpost, or some other context to have any hope of tracking down the photographer. We got lucky.
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