Shake it up
Form and function have well and truly collided with the coolest new kids on the culinary block – clever and creative salt and pepper shakers. Not only do these cool new designs spice up your meals, but they put the finishing touches on your décor and take your dining table to the next level. […]
Colour me Clever
Pantone announced Ultra Violet as the colour of the year for 2018 and it’s continuing to play a starring role in every aspect of home design. But if you’re already looking ahead to 2019, the word on the homewares street is that ‘Cravings’ and ‘Classico’ colours will be the lay of the decorating land. […]
Denim Dreaming: Denim is reinvented and reinvigorated
Every decade flaunts a scandalous aesthetic which rides against the tide of convention. In the 1950s, it was denim that was making sartorial waves. Having found its fashionable feet in 1871 when the iconic ‘jean’ pant was invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss, denim has had a somewhat troubled upbringing since the 1950s […]
Beddy Buys: Quality slumber spaces
When it comes to our slumber spaces, quality counts. After all, if the average night’s sleep is eight hours, then one sleeps for a third of one’s life. Granted, for many of us, eight hours of sleep is but a distant dream, which makes it even more important to favour quality over quantity in […]
Luxe Leather: Leather Fashion
When it comes to flash fabrics, leather is held in pretty high regard. While leather can add luxe to your wardrobe, the latest leather looks aren’t all dark and moody. There is after all, so much more to this timeless staple than biker jackets and boots. So, take a walk on the wild side and […]
Walk on the Dark Side: Why not eschew the starker for the darker this season?
They say blondes have the most fun and, while we’ve been on the blonde bandwagon when it comes to our timber furnishings for the longest of times, furniture is set to take a walk on the dark side this season. From side tables, consoles and coffee tables to cabinets, dining tables or shelving, furniture in […]
Singing the Blues: Blue fashion
There’s no more versatile shade than blue, with sartorial selections from pastel to navy making their seasonal debut. Certainly no one hit wonder, blue has been making a splash everywhere from the beauty counter to the red carpet and, when it comes to taking our cues from the top, we’re taking guidance from Ralph Lauren, […]
Colour by numbers: Updating the Home
With colours, fabrics, furnishings and accents all part of the redecorating equation, updating your home is easier said than done. The art of creating a space that makes an impact takes creative courage and a sense of conviction that you know what you want. But as with anything, there’s some clever rules that will make […]
Jack Tame Going Places: Q&A Jack Tame
From a Christchurch upbringing, to an international correspondent in the US to Breakfast’s Auckland hotseat, Jack Tame’s career has taken him places – both in the literal and figurative sense of the expression. Every continent on earth, in fact. He’s covered the Christchurch earthquakes, the Pike River Mine disaster, Hurricane Sandy, the Sandy Hook […]
Editor’s Perspective: Miriama Kamo
Miriama Kamo was once quoted as saying of her beautiful Grey Lynn villa, “Homes are to be lived in, stomped in, danced in, run in – enjoyed. “If it gets dirty or broken – well, it’s just stuff.” I suspect this isn’t far removed from her philosophy on life. Because, despite playing a starring role […]
