Join the flock: Get Flocked
Knitting, crocheting, and crafts alike are experiencing a resurgence in popularity – from handmade chunky sweaters and blankets to knitted scarves with retro designs. Such crafts come with countless benefits, including reducing stress and anxiety and encouraging mindfulness. By providing a sense of calm, knitting can lower the heart rate and reduce cortisol, […]
Embrace grey with confidence: V for Hair Merivale
Master hairstylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee answers your top questions. Do I need to know my natural undertone? “Yes – knowing your skin undertone is not negotiable. It’s the starting point in guiding the right shades of silver, ash, or warm grey to best flatter your complexion.” Why should I think about the haircut too? […]
Cowboy core
It’s not fashion’s first rodeo – the Western influence feels like it’s one to stay. If it’s your first time styling ‘cowboy core’, I suggest you start simple: boots, a hat, and the mode’s key colours and textures.
Wild West
A universal shift is urging us all west. Fashion hasn’t stopped veering west since Beyoncé dropped Cowboy Carter and Bella Hadid became a country-chic muse after being influenced by her professional cowboy of a boyfriend. With Beyoncé’s tour of the eighth studio album continuing into late July, the country-western dress code endures. Oh, […]
Shades of the season
Deep berry and ‘jam’ tones are a favourite for the winter season and beyond. Bonus points for a gloss or shine finish. Pistachio and matcha are taking over more than the food industry – the muted green colour is making its way into makeup. Enlist an eyeliner for a pop of the […]
Moda moments: Lenton
When style aficionado Amy Hislop swapped big city Sydney for tiny town Kaikōura in 2019 and pursued a homewares boutique, her lifelong dream of opening a fashion store was banked. Come 2025, Amy took a chance – on herself, and the growing local fashion community. Why? “Because folk from a tiny town love […]
Lunchtime facelift: Mojo Beauty
Minimise the signs of ageing in the same time it takes you to eat your sandwiches at midday. It happens to everyone at some point. That morning when you wake up and the mirror reflects evolving wrinkles and saggy skin back at you… the good news is that an anti-ageing miracle is on […]
Rad lads
Street style or dinner date – these local picks marry luxury and versatility for winter warmth with an edge.
Your woolly winter wardrobe
With the winter solstice behind us and the worst of the weather ahead, it’s time to invest in extra layers to keep warm. There is no better comfort from Mother Nature’s temperature chaos than cosying up in quality wool garments. The Wool Company have all the layers you need to keep warm this […]
Heat-conscious hair styling
Heatless hair styling methods continue their stratospheric social media climb – yet how often do they fail to live up to the results we see online? An inability to master a heatless hack can counteract its great benefit to hair health. Heat-conscious hair styling is next in the line of defence to minimising […]












