Isaac Taylor
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The Spotlight 2 Is My New Favourite Presentation Device
When you’re doing a presentation either for a small team or like us, on a large stage for a couple hundred people, then it’s important you project confidence. You are in control. You own the room, your words have authority and should not be slept through. That can be a […]
Christchurch, It’s Time You Got Your Morning Rave In This Friday
There was a time when raves were exclusively a night time activity, preferably on a Friday night. But who says fun should be relegated to after work. Why not start the day right and get energised for the rest of what the workday has to bring with a Morning Rave […]
Zendaya, Give Us The Drama
Guys fighting over Zendaya seems to be a licence to print money in movies these days, whether she’s Mary Jane, getting guys to duel on tennis courts, or Dune Girl. Now it’s Robert Pattinson’s turn as they co-star in The Drama. Rising comedy director, Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself, Dream […]
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
OnlyFans is so ingrained in our culture now that there are TV shows about it. Elle Fanning, alongside an all-star cast including Nick Offerman, Michelle Pfeiffer and Nicole Kidman feature in this drama-comedy series about a girl whose promising future is suddenly turned upside down after unexpectedly falling pregnant. Elle’s […]
Doom And Bloom
Introducing: Doom and Bloom, twenty-seven names’ Autumn/Winter 2026 season, beginning with its first drop, “What is done in love will last forever.” This season, twenty-seven names experiences a transitional period – some might call it a second puberty, a rebirth if you will. Above: Multiverse mini – RRP $420 Time […]
Margot & Minogue: Come Into My World
If you haven’t seen Kylie Minogue’s music video for “Come Into My World”, you’re missing an iconic piece of cinema. Directed by Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’s Michel Gondry, the video loops on itself over and over as Kylie walks around the block. Each lap she makes, she circles […]
Beyond Seasons
New seasons are always exciting – new colours, new looks, new weather to accommodate. With fashion, it can start to feel more like a churn, if not a waste. A seasonal refresh is good but it has allowed fast fashion to rear its ugly head. To combat this, Dominique Healy […]
Winter Celeb Fashion Picks
At a Q&A event for The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Casa Azul on March 30, 2026 in Mexico City, Anne Hathaway was spotted wearing… Bvlgari. I guess she’s not the villain in this one. The sunglasses are a pair of Tubogas rimless sunglasses (904375) featuring a sophisticated squared silhouette […]
Dua Lipa Shining
Dua Lipa rocked the 2026 Brit Awards looking as incredible as ever. As an ambassador of Bvlgari, it was unsurprising she was sporting some of their most decadent pieces. For the occasion, she chose an iconic High Jewellery Serpenti necklace, paired with two High Jewellery Serpenti rings that perfectly complement […]
High Jewellery Wish List
2026 is in full swing and so are the fashion houses as they release one incredible collection after another. A running theme through many of these collections is a fascination with the high fashion of the ‘30s and ‘40s. Of course, many of these collections are rejecting convention entirely and […]
MIU MIU Leather Good
A dynamic and youthful idealism characterises the new Miu Miu leather goods campaign. Hadid is gamine in appearance; her elegance and confidence shine all the more brightly in a place which is otherwise staid, staged with furniture and in a colour palette that is neutral and, perhaps, from an era […]
The new Crowning Glory of Queenstown Resorts
Queenstown has just welcomed it’s newest five-star luxury alpine sanctuary. Perched overlooking the Shotover River by Arthur’s Point sits the Coronet Ridge Resort, an intimate retreat that mixes impeccable hospitality with the rugged beautiful views the South Island is famous for. Queenstown has just welcomed its newest five-star luxury alpine […]
The Great Equaliser: The Human Story
All across the world photographers are taking part in the Sony World Photography Awards, taking everything from portraits to uh, landscapes. The images vary wildly in their subject matter but each is a fascinating window into another world. The sheer variety, in the context of each other, equalises the moments. […]
You Are In A Pickle
When running an advertising campaign you need to ask yourself “what will make people care? Why should they talk about this.” For better or worse, the new campaign for the limited edition Pickle Combos at the UK branch of KFC has absolutely knocked it out of the park. The low-hanging […]
Dominating the Silver Screen
With the release of Fire And Ash Scarlett Johansson has been dethroned as the highest paid actress of all time by Zoe Saldana. Zoe Saldana has got a stake in a few major franchises which boosts her profile. She shares a slice of Marvel movies with Scarlett as well as […]
A Not So Super Yacht
I wasn’t sure I wanted to stay on this 83-metre luxury hybrid superyacht but then I found out Keira Knightley filmed a murder mystery on it and now I think it might be worth experiencing. “The Woman in Cabin 10” might have been a Netflix dud with a 28% critic […]
Recline With Taylor
Summer has been really packing it in early this year. So why not start looking forward to more snuggly outfits a little early with Taylor who are spinning up their Winter 2026 collection with Recline by taylor, a capsule cotton-cashmere collection. For Winter 2026, Taylor explores the Latin word Lacuna, […]
Grab Your Discman, Kathryn Wilson Winter’26 is Here
Kathryn Wilson is leaning into the 90s for Winter ’26, which is very cool because anyone who grew up in the era knows it was the absolute peak of fashion, television (here’s looking at you Baywatch), music, and music technology formats – here’s looking at you TLC and the Sony […]
ROSÉ, Doechii, and Stefanie Giesinger Capture the Spirit Of Levis
Music is the heartbeat of Levi, a sentiment that resonates deeply here in New Zealand where the festival circuit and street culture drive fashion trends. To capture the spirit Levis new campaign highlights the collective of artists who are rewriting the rules of their genres, wearing the silhouettes that are […]
This is The Pantone Of The Colour of The Year
Pantone has descended from the heavens and decreed the colour of the year to us. They have consulted with the oracle and determined the colour is going to be PANTONE 11-4201, which in human tongue is called “Cloud Dancer”, otherwise known to everyone else as “white”. I jest of course. […]
10 Of Our Favourite Zaha Hadid Designs
It’s been 10 years since Zaha Hadid’s death, and it still feels strange to write about Zaha Hadid in the past tense. Not only because her designs seemed so futuristic but because her ideas are still happening. Walk through any major architecture school today, or any large practice with a […]
Exploring the 2026 Drone Awards
It’s important to get a variety of perspectives on the world. We only ever see one side of anything, with multiple perspectives we can finally start to see the full picture of what is happening. The Siena Drone Photo Awards brings together a cohort of international photographers, amateurs, emerging talents, […]
Steamy Austen Summer and Everything Else You Should Watch
Season 4 of Bridgerton is hard on our heels with this season focusing on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) falling for each other. Bridgerton Season 4 will debut in two parts. Part 1 will premiere on 29 Jan, 2026, and Part 2 will premiere on 26 […]
The Deepest Sleeps
What is the number one hobby of the rich? Making luxurious holes in the ground in Queenstown and planning for the end of the world. Currently my own personal prepper plans involve bottles of water and a box of tinned food I already can’t stand the idea of eating. But […]
Resort To This – Summer Fashion Spotting
CAMILLA AND MARC present its Resort 26 Collection, a poetic exploration of the enduring beauty of the natural world, and the study of sculpture, time, and transformation.
Miu Muse
Miu Miu launches its 2025 holiday campaign, shot by Angela Hill and featuring Gigi Hadid, Dede Mansro, Viola Sharp and Ju Xiaowen. A discreet sparkle lifts looks created for the festive season: crumpled and embroidered duchesse satin in soft shades, patchworked shearling, glitter and sequin embellished knits, liquid bias-cut satins, […]
Introducing EVERMORE Mi Piaci
Mi Piaci unveils Evermore, a refined bridal collection designed to accompany every step of a bride’s journey. Thoughtfully curated, the edit celebrates romance, elegance, and timeless design – crafted to be cherished long after the wedding day. The collection begins with playful heels, perfect for bachelorette celebrations, before moving into […]
Introducing Sunstruck Merchant 1948
Sunstruck, Merchant 1948’s SS25 campaign invites to a cruisier less ordinary life. Designed to capture the carefree spirit of long days and golden evenings, the collection celebrates effortless style, made for every moment under the sun. Inspired by coastal living, the collection showcases woven textures and airy open weaves that […]
The Kiwi Powerhouse: Driving The Global Glamping Phenomenon
A decade ago, if you talked about sleeping in a tent, most people pictured damp scout camps, mystery stains on nylon and a deflating airbed at three in the morning. Today, the image is very different. Think fairy lights, proper beds, woven rugs underfoot and canvas walls glowing softly at […]
The Women Literally Shaping Our World: Yvonne Farrell & Shelley McNamara
Pictures Courtesy of the Pritzker Architecture Prize Architecture often celebrates the individual, usually male, “starchitect”, but Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara have worked together in equal collaboration where authorship is shared and decisions are argued through rather than imposed for the last 50 years. In the process, they have scooped […]
Nikon Small World 2025 – It’s a Small World
Above: 1st Place, Zhang You, Kunming, Yunnan, China. Rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) on a grain of rice. 5X (Objective Lens Magnification). It’s the 51st year of Nikon’s Small World photography competition. This year there were 1,925 entries from 77 countries, celebrating the microscopic world of life and the tech that […]
Florence Pugh Stuns in Bvlgari at Rodarte Fall 2025
Florence Pugh was seen wearing a white Rodarte Fall 2025 along with a lavish Bvlgari necklace from their new Polychroma collection at their hosted event in Sicily. As for what she thought of her “Sicilian dream”? “I’m grateful for everything, especially the love and of course the Aperols.” Photography by […]
Fate Fortold Rooftop at QT Predicts Negronis in your Future
The arrival of September means one thing: Negroni Week is coming. A celebration of the world’s most iconic red-hued cocktail, it’s a week to pay homage to the beverage that’s been on the most-sipped list since 1919. Rooftop at QT, perched on the sixth floor of QT Auckland and with […]
Movement as the Language of Resilience
Mariele Klering – Movement as the Language of Resilience Mariele Klering stood on the Journey to Excellence stage to share a deeply personal story about resilience. But she quickly made it clear that this was not going to be a theoretical discussion. “What do you do when thinking stops helping? […]
How To Become A Better Negotiator
Dr. Alia Bojilova – Negotiating Under Pressure and the Power of Unthinking Dr. Alia Bojilova has coached SAS soldiers, Olympic athletes, and negotiated her team’s release while being held hostage in Syria. At the Journey to Excellence event, she stepped onto the stage in high heels and smiled. “Do not […]
Building & Maintaining Resilience
Cynthia Hunefeld – Building Resilience Through Science, Humour and Purpose Cynthia Hunefeld, founder of Evithe Biotechnology and an award-winning scientist, has dedicated her work to creating groundbreaking plant-based treatments for inflammation. At the Journey to Excellence event, she stood before the audience and said, “I just flew back from the […]
How To Become A Better Negotiator
Dr. Alia Bojilova – Negotiating Under Pressure and the Power of Unthinking Dr. Alia Bojilova has coached SAS soldiers, Olympic athletes, and negotiated her team’s release while being held hostage in Syria. At the Journey to Excellence event, she stepped onto the stage in high heels and smiled. “Do not […]