Do you follow a 12-step skincare routine? Is your face regularly and flawlessly snatched? Do you know the latest trends and the must-haves of the season? If you answered yes to all (or almost all) of the above, then the internet would describe you as a “beauty girl.” You are...
Unlike a fine wine, which gets better with age, the passing of time isn’t quite as kind to our skin, which gradually loses its youthful resilience as we grow older. Amongst a whole range of causal factors including the daily onslaught of modern-day external aggressors, this process is also due...
Resilience and grit are often two lauded qualities for those who want to get ahead in whatever chosen field they want to get ahead in. From business to sports to entertainment – if you want to stand out from the crowd, you need to fight through the pain of practice,...
M2woman’s list of the things to watch and do this Autumn. The Handmaid’s Tale Back for a fourth season, the TV series based on the disturbing book by Margaret Atwood is set to bring more terrifying stories of life in the bleak dystopian Republic of Gilead. The new season sees...
The Ginza district in Tokyo is considered one of the city’s top fashion and shopping destinations, often sitting amongst the most luxurious and expensive streets in the world. Rows of designer boutiques, department stores and restaurants line the streets of Ginza, as consumers with a taste for the finer things...
Being a Queen may be a life reserved for a few, however one of the world’s most famous palaces is soon giving visitors the opportunity to live like one, if only temporarily. The Palace of Versailles will soon be welcoming guests to stay at its new resident hotel, Airelles Château...
The sweeping signature lines of Zaha Hadid Architects will soon be gracing the cityscape of Shenzhen Bay with the build of Tower C at the Super Headquarters Base. The Base – set to be an important business and financial hub in the city, accommodating 300,000 employees each day – will...
If you’re trying to sell us on a car with a name like LF-Z Electrified, you better be able to match it with an equally as enticing product. Well, after getting a look at some of these images, it seems like Lexus might’ve come through with just that. The BEV...
Eliana Glover Founder/Director, Hill St I’d name my autobiography… It’d probably include some kind of terrible baking pun, like ‘You’ve gotta whisk it to get the biscuit’ ‘Baked’ or ‘Bake it ‘til you make it’. Best advice I’ve been given… Things don’t have to be perfect to be wonderful....
Indiya Beckmannflay Founder/Director, Rautaki Collective To me success means… More quality time and experiences with my whānau. Implementing strategy and long-term sustainable outcomes for my iwi. A significant increase in Māori and Pasifika businesses achieving sustainable growth and financial success. Best advice I’ve been given… It wasn’t presented to...
Tammy McLeod Founder/Lawyer, Davenports Law Best advice I’ve been given… the best advice I’ve been given was a family friend who encouraged me to go to university when I wasn’t sure. Coming from a smaller city in the South Island where there was no university, it wasn’t always a...
Striding along the Champion’s Walk at the Australian Open earlier this year, only mere moments before her final tennis showdown with American player Jennifer Brady, Naomi Osaka looked stoic as ever. Eyes fixed to the floor, head-phones sitting on her ears and her racket bag slapping at her back, the...
When Beyonce’s hit song All The Single Ladies first topped the charts back in 2008, it was an instant hit thanks to its catchy lyrics and dance worthy-beat. But now more than a decade later, the single girls anthem still rings true for a generation of millennial women choosing to...
Beauty Hotlist – A dozen fall finds and truly covetable favourites. Green Tech Vitamin C from acerola and kakadu plum meets caviar lime AHAs and willow bark BHAs in the new Emma Lewisham Illuminating Brighten Your Day Crème, $107, for incomparable skin-radiance. Barbed Beauty A fiery spice of Sichuan...
Your Autumn Beauty Spot Velvet Kisses Matte is back – but only for the lips. As the first step, use a treatment like Henné Organics Lip Mask, $69, to soften soothe and deeply moisturise the lips. Guerlain KissKiss Tender Matte Lipstick, $63, uses shea butter and hyaluronic acid to keep...
A staple of NZ’s fashion roster, Kate Sylvester has been a mainstay in the wardrobes of any sartorially-minded Kiwi woman for nearly 30 years. Back in 1993, Kate Sylvester launched her fashion brand, originally called Sisters. The name has since changed, but the connection to the idea of sisterhood has...
Spoil your mum (or friend, aunt, partner, sister, etc.) on this special day… or any day for that matter. Here are some thoughtful Mums day gift ideas, from homeware to loungewear, all with a hint of luxe. Only the best of the best for your queen. Wear Home What...
Keep up to date with all the latest fashion news and trends. Pop Art While we all know the practicality and timelessness of having a classic style bag as a go-to piece of arm candy, having an eccentric accessory with your outfit can add an air of intrigue and interest...
Sugar and Spice As the heat of summer slips away, bask in the warm embrace of soothing autumnal hues. Break up any cold, clinical space with layers of decadent spice tones and earthy browns for a feeling of utter comfort and richness for the perfect sugar and spice aesthetic. ...
Modern Love Make the shift towards a low-key wedding that doesn’t compromise on style. Opt for minimal, elegant décor and invest in forever pieces to create a celebration that oozes sophistication even on a pared-back scale for the modern love aesthetic. Style Tip Send zoom-attending guests a small token...
Ultimate Illumination To mark a balance of fortitude and optimism, Pantone’s colour prediction for 2021 was none other than Ultimate Grey and Illumination- a bright, cheerful yellow. Look to sleek, linear shapes in the two contrasting tones for an assuring homescape with bursts of positivity. Style Tip Tie the...
Japandi The perfect amalgamation of Japanese wabi-sabi and Scandinavian minimalism, the Japandi aesthetic sees considered yet understated pieces in organic materials and a concise colour palette bring a sense of calm and ease to the home. Style Tip Look for hand-crafted and artisan pieces to add to the unique character...
Create a safe, healing, haven of rest and relaxation with pieces that contribute to wellness. Be it sumptuous bedding, therapeutic aids, or self-care tools, add a few little luxuries that will help you to take the load off. Style Tip Neutrals, cool blues and soft greens top the list...
Check out our living news to hit refresh on the home-front and give your space an update with these new drops in homeware and furnishings. Linen Love If you’re wanting to make a switch up to your bedroom decor this new season, one simple yet effective way could be as...
With the busy lives that we all lead, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when it comes to dinner time. After a jam-packed day, the last thing we want to think about is putting effort into making a nutritious and tasty meal, which is where those easy heat-and-eat meals come in...
All vegan wines are vegetarian, but not all vegetarian wine is vegan. With #vegan used over a hundred million times on Instagram and veganism increasing by more than 100% annually, the wine industry is sitting up and taking notice. Isn’t all wine vegan though? It comes from grapes so why...
The term “holistic” has become an ubiquitous buzzword peddled on every corner of the wellbeing and beauty scene in today’s fast-paced, consumer-driven world. But it is one, for obvious reasons, that optimists would envisage is here to stay as an all-encompassing treating-the-whole approach to a healthy body, mind and soul...
Here’s a round-up of some of the latest food news from the food scene that would bring the party to your palates. Food with Flair A stalwart of Auckland’s Viaduct dining scene, Euro’s recent re-brand has brought a fresh direction to the restaurant with a new creative force entering the...
Wellness news is here to ensure you’re healthy, well and good from the inside out. Honey With Heart Mānuka Honey is one of those rare products that rely on every environmental element to go perfectly to plan in order to ensure its creation. The harmonious teamwork of bees, soil, climate,...
Some must-haves, must-visits, and the latest in the world of travel, that will be very useful with the Australian travel bubble. Bubble Bliss We’ve put in the hard yards and have very diligently played the long game and for that, our much-anticipated and highly-requested reward is finally here. Trans-Tasman Travel...
The design decisions we make when building a home aren’t always based on fashion or finance. Sometimes they hark back to our childhood. That’s what first-time builders Terri and Sam discovered when, along with the Box™ team, they started the process of conceptualising a new-build in Auckland’s Glendowie. “I grew...
Coach M2woman: Take Control of Your Power We have just celebrated International Woman’s Day, so did you celebrate and if so, was it your success as a woman or was it the importance and contribution of woman? There isn’t a right answer to this but celebrating ourselves and what we...
All of the latest news and pieces from the world of success, business and wellness. Work To Wellness A strong commitment to work is often seen as a positive attribute in the business world. Dedication and determination can only be a good thing, right? While it may be good for...
We had and have it good here in New Zealand. Our bubble has kept us safe and pushed us back into “regular programming” much sooner than the rest of the world. Festivals, concerts, road trips, wining and dining, hugging… we’ve done it all, sans masks. But all of the good...
Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks, beseeched Dr Seuss. Here are some rather more stylish ways for storing the printed word: It’s A Wrap Books and media go together like birds of a feather and so shelving in a TV den...
The world of whisky is truly vast and diverse with countless different brands and expressions let alone blends, age statements, flavour profiles and finishes. While this might be an enticing prospect for the initiated, it can be daunting for those who are new to the formidable amber nectar. Though if...
Kept awake all night by the blood curdling wails of the tourism sector Saint Jacinda and Skomo have finally decided to extend the Australian bubble to more than just deportations Australia doesn’t want to deal with. M2’s travel articles dried up quicker than the movie section during our many lockdowns,...
Those who are partial to a fine whisky will know it is more than just a drink, and like a good book, is rather hard to put down. Though to attribute that solely to its beautifully complex and subtle flavour offerings is just the tip of the iceberg if you...
It takes a certain vision, tenacity and style to forge a brand that captures the attention of women, fashion editors and female entrepreneurs alike. For Kate Spade, it all started in 1993 when she spied a distinct lack of stylish, affordable and sensible handbags, and set out to craft her...
Winter is coming, and so are winter collections, in the world of design and fashion that is. In true Coco Republic fashion, their latest drop of tables, cabinets, and other homewares are stylishly chic, tasteful, and consistently second to none. Their new winter collection called the Isabella, designed by Anthony...
