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 […]
“Stepping out from behind your own shadow.” – Alaina Luxmoore, RUSH laina says it almost in passing, right at the end of a conversation about what it actually took to back herself after years of workplaces that quietly and persistently suggested she shouldn’t. It works as a conclusion to an […]
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 […]
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 […]
You’re in Tokyo, you’ve done teamLab, marvelled at the fish market and hung out with The Strangers rockabilly group at Yoyogi Park. You’ve also heard some Chicago-style blues at an Ebisu bar, sung karaoke in an obscure booth with some other random travellers and petted a cute bundle of fur […]
Each issue, Tim Warren, our untamed reviewer of all things that make life wonderful, turns his attention to the bountiful New Zealand gin scene. Little Biddy – Amber Gin Little Biddy Amber Gin from Reefton Distilling showcases their beautiful bottle design. The spirit presents a bright aroma of citrus and […]
It is the question at the heart of The Devil Wears Prada 2. It is also, rather inconveniently, the question Anne Hathaway has spent the last decade answering in real time. There is a particular kind of power that women of our generation were taught to respect without ever being […]
For Michelle Herlihy, CEO of Speirs Finance Group, leadership begins and ends with people. Michelle runs a near $1 billion lending business that supports thousands of New Zealand companies, yet when she describes her role, the financial metrics come second. The real work, she says, is human. “I would sum […]
While Chorus is focused on maintaining the digital infrastructure that powers New Zealand, Chief People Officer Jo Mataira is dedicated to the human elements that power the organisation. Having spent over a decade with the telecommunications giant, Mataira has seen the company through a period of immense structural change, yet […]
Sara Johnson leads one of the biggest trade-facing businesses in the country as CEO of ITM, New Zealand’s largest independent building supply network. On paper, the scale is substantial: a co-operative of more than 90 stores nationwide, backed by 26 Frame & Truss plants, serving everyone from local builders to […]
Alaina Luxmoore and Heather Polaschek of RUSH have spent years navigating industries that have not always made space for women. What they have been a part of building together showcases what genuine support in leadership actually looks like. Alaina Luxmoore is Director of Marketing at RUSH, Aotearoa’s leading digital design […]
Change, by its nature, can be unsettling within an organisation. Korrin Balmain often explains it with a simple analogy. “Imagine leaving your car at a valet car wash, when you get it back, the seat has moved, the mirrors are different, and the radio station has changed. You would stop […]
Wendy Nowell-Usticke has spent long enough in beauty to know when an industry is overcomplicating things. In a world that thrives on excess, multi-step routines, endless launches and ever-changing trends, she has found herself moving in the other direction. That shift did not come from trend forecasting or a sudden […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A definitive briefing on the season’s most significant drops, delivering the innovation and artistry needed to elevate your routine. Gloss Guard The shift toward glass hair and structural integrity has redefined the modern wash-day, prioritising mirror-like shine and deep-fibre repair. Focusing on internal repair, the Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate range, […]
Over Easter, my partner and I attended our friend’s Icelandic wedding. A beautiful couple finally tied the knot. During the speeches, the sister of the groom referenced their family as a “randy Scandy family”, which tickled me enough to want to get in on the action with my own punny […]
There is a reason indoor-outdoor living never really goes out of style. Done well, it gives you the best of both worlds: the comfort, polish and intimacy of a beautifully considered interior, with the freshness, light and unrestrained ease of the natural world. Sometimes, that means drawing greenery, daylight and […]
There is a little bit of an irony in the art world in that most of it is made far away from where most people see it. Not in grand institutions or under flattering track lighting with a waiter drifting past holding a tray of exotic mollusc hors d’oeuvres and […]
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 […]
These days, the travel industry is brimming with algorithmic social feeds, tracked ads, apps and online booking systems, but Robyn Galloway is living proof that nothing can replace true human experience, expertise and passion. As the founder of Innovative Travel, Galloway has led her company through the massive technological and […]
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. […]
Let’s be honest, the auto industry has a habit of talking to the wrong person. More often than not, it’s women who are actually running the show when it comes to the family vehicle. We book the appointments, coordinate the drop-off, figure out what’s urgent versus what can wait, and […]
The Volkswagen ID.Buzz is the historical successor to the Kombi van. And while its looks are very contemporary, it has much of what made the original vehicle good. It is practical and pleasant to drive, while double electric sliding doors make for brilliant accessibility. There are no downsides to choosing […]
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 […]
