There seems to be a bit of a rose-tinted nostalgia that gets cast on things in the past. It is always easy to filter through news headlines of escalating crime, poverty rates, inflation, global warming, and whatever else is driving click throughs for the day, and generally imagine that the...
THE WOMAN KING Starring Oscar-winning acting icon Viola Davis, The Woman King is a woman-led battle flick for the ages. Set in the Kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa (which existed from the 1600s through to the early 20th century) and focusing on its all-female military regiment, the Agojie, the...
In the heart of Paris, the city of love, fashion house Balenciaga is renovating its store, connecting its storied past with its auspicious future. The new store is about to become a fashion mecca for all things Balenciaga, offering haute couture creations of clothing, accessories, and exceptional objects. As is...
Fort Lauderdale in Florida is getting a new luxury tower reaching 47 stories over the city if everything goes according to plan. Being developed by Dependable Equities and designed by New York agency ODA, they bought the site of the future construction for $23 million where a small law building...
It’s 2022, we have entered a new progressive age where we are all conscious about diversity and representation right? Well sort of. But it’s complex, even the best intentions can see flippant tokenization of cultures. And while it might be important for the likes of a pan-Asian front to fight...
Get lost in a good book this Summer with M2woman’s ultimate reading list. Love Objects by Emily Maguire, Allen & Unwin, $24.99 Love Objects is the sixth novel from Stella Prize-shortlisted author of An Isolated Incident, Emily Maguire, promising a witty, observant and deeply compassionate story about the complexity of...
Role models are such powerful figures in any female’s life. A strong mother, for example, who stands up for their children, uncompromisingly loyal. A global leader, making a difference around the world, using their voice to tackle change and real-world problems. An actor, appearing in blockbuster films, that uses their...
Scale is an interesting thing because we don’t know where we sit on the, well, scale. It’s easy to take a self-centered solipsistic approach and measure everything in terms of our own perspective. It has its practical applications after all. Things are bigger or smaller than you. Some things are...
Brow Now To create brows with definition, we can always lean on the trusted leaders within this every-growing category. To care for the brows, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Genius, $100, is supercharged with peptides, panthenol, Korean ginseng, biotin and castor oil to condition the hairs and support its growth. The...
The latest and greatest must-haves to see you through the summer season 1. Marigold A new addition to the Sunday Riley C.E.O. collection, Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Gel Cream, $111, is powered by the gold standard of Vitamin C – THD Ascorbate. Boosted by sodium hyaluronate, lutein and allantoin, this...
The beach may seem like an obvious source of inspiration for a Spring Summer collection. Sun, sand and bare skin are the very things our minds jump to when the warmer months begin to peak through the grey clouds of winter. But when you consider the collection is from British...
COLAB COOL wo powerhouses of New Zealand fashion have come together to give us all the footwear collaboration we never knew we needed. Kate Sylverster and Mi Piaci have just released the ultimate summer shoes in their sophisticated and strong capsule collection. The Aida pump features a cylindrical offset heel...
Simple Pleasures If the last three years have taught us anything, it’s that we can all benefit from going back to basics, especially when it comes to what we do in the kitchen. From making our own sourdough, to eating seasonal, homegrown vegetables, the rewards of sharing and consuming food...
There has been much talk of sovereignty with the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth – which got me thinking about our own sovereignty. Now I’m not talking about rallying against Government mandates or policy, I’m referring to the degree of our own power and authority in our lives and experience....
Anecdotally, there’s concern that there may be a rise in fraudulent conduct by employees. With the increased cost of living, people are struggling to make ends meet. With the changes to the ways people are working, this can mean previously used checks and balances may no longer be in place...
When you succeed in business and life, the external persona you display is often lauded and held up as a beacon for others to emulate. What you often don’t hear is the other side of the coin: the loneliness, isolation, pressure, and uncertainty that comes with being an entrepreneur. I...
Flip Trick If you’re the kind of person who needs their phone just as much as their desktop for work, Samsung’s latest release may be the perfect work companion. The new Galaxy Fold4 makes multitasking easy with the new Taskbar, giving you a similar layout to your PC, with easy...
One I am more sensible and life is less fraught. Yes, this sounds terribly boring, but I’m happier. My boringness is reflected in my approach to my milestone birthday. My partner and friends harangued me in the weeks leading up to it, wanting to know my plans. I briefly contemplated...
For some weird reason, every year as we start getting into Christmas party season, I’m always reminded of The Office Christmas specials – the two-part series finale episodes of the awkward British mockumentary comedy television series that propelled Ricky Gervais into the limelight and onto the Golden Globes stage to...
When I started Tailor Skincare, I had all of the enthusiasm with none of the experience. Here are my top 10 learnings that no one told me when I started in business. 1. You’ll want to quit There will be times which feel like you’re working 24/7 and making zero...
You’re a one-human band and the day-to-day operations of your small empire are becoming too much to manage. You know you need a second set of hands but need help with the who, what, when, where and how to hire? Here are my top 10 tips for hiring in the...
In my first year of business with Tailor Skincare, I didn’t make a profit. By year two and onwards, we were consistently making a profit and smart reinvestment of the profits was mission-critical to business growth. Here are the 7 best ways to reinvest business profits: 1. Build Your...
