Tiffany & Co. captures the spirit of the season with Anya Taylor-Joy

With its 2025 holiday campaign, Tiffany & Co. reaffirms its place as the ultimate house of love and luxury — starring actor Anya Taylor-Joy in a cinematic celebration of connection, heritage, and timeless beauty.

Few boxes in the world hold as much meaning as Tiffany’s — the iconic Tiffany Blue symbolises not just luxury, but pure emotion. In its 2025 holiday campaign, Love Is a Gift, the storied jeweller turns that feeling into film, enlisting global ambassador Anya Taylor-Joy to lead a dazzling ode to love in all its forms.

Shot in Los Angeles by director Jonas Lindstroem, with stills by Carlijn Jacobs, the campaign unfurls like a cinematic love letter — equal parts glamour, sentiment and modern storytelling.

Taylor-Joy, radiant and effortlessly poised, embarks on a journey from New York to London, Tokyo and beyond, tracing the paths of Tiffany’s Blue Boxes as they pass from hand to hand, heart to heart.

Anchored by the campaign’s central motif — a flowing white satin ribbon — the narrative captures the many expressions of love: romantic, familial and self. Each moment finds its visual echo in the jewels Taylor-Joy wears, from the sculptural forms of Tiffany HardWear to the elegance of the Lock, T and Knot collections. There’s also a luminous preview of the Bird on a Rock collection — a signature design reinvented for a new generation of collectors.

Yet what makes the campaign so compelling is its intimacy. Amid the grandeur of the season, it reminds us that the most precious gifts are not material, but instead felt in the exchange itself — a sentiment sealed in Anya’s closing words: “And whether shared with another or with ourselves, love, in all its facets, is the most precious gift of all.”

Concluding on the snow-dusted streets of New York City, outside Tiffany’s iconic Landmark store, Love Is a Gift captures the rare balance of nostalgia and newness that defines the house today. It’s a campaign that doesn’t just celebrate jewellery — it celebrates the emotion that inspires it.

Tiffany & Co. once again proves that love, like craftsmanship, never goes out of style.

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Minotti’s 2025 Sofa Collection are a study in sculptural comfort and timeless design

Minotti’s 2025 Sofa Collection celebrates the brand’s mastery of modern living with two new silhouettes that perfectly balance artistry and comfort. Each piece captures the Italian atelier’s signature ability to merge form and function, creating interiors that feel both deeply personal and effortlessly refined.

The Bézier system, designed by Studio MK27, redefines modular seating with fluid, organic lines that can be endlessly configured. Inspired by parametric curves and Brazilian modernism, its sculptural rhythm transforms any space into a living landscape.

Meanwhile, the Coupé Sofa is a statement in sculptural simplicity. Defined by rounded, overlapping volumes and an elegant nod to 60s and 70s design, it offers an invitingly deep seat enhanced by an ergonomic incline, padded headrest, and tailored lumbar support. Subtle tone-on-tone stitching and couture-inspired details reflect the house’s uncompromising craftsmanship.

The complete 2025 Collection is now available to view at Minotti Studio, ECC Auckland

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When the mood strikes for bánh mì or a beautifully balanced phở, trawling through Auckland’s endless eatery options can be half the challenge. Vietnamese food has earned its place on our weekly rotation year-round, rain, hail or shine. Thankfully, we’re truly spoilt for choice when it comes to world-class Vietnamese fare. From authentic Hanoian delicacies to mouth-wateringly good street eats — we’ve done the fieldwork to ensure that a stale baguette never graces your plate again. Here’s our guide to the very best Vietnamese food in town.

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Our November dining guide has all the reasons to head out

As we finally start to thaw out and look ahead to long lunches and revived spring menus, preferably with a seat in the sun, there’s no time quite like the present to fill the calendar with November dining events. From annual wine pop-ups to much-anticipated culinary collaborations, we like to think of spring as the perfect precursor to the festive season ahead. In a bid to keep you well-fed from start to finish, consult our dining guide for the best foodie happenings to know about (and book into) throughout November.

Bubbles and Blush: An Afternoon in the Huami Garden

Celebrate spring’s most appropriate pairing — flowers and champagne — at a special afternoon of Bubbles and Blush. Huami’s Perrier-Jouët Garden Bar transforms into a floral atelier, part sensory escape, part social indulgence. Guests are invited to create something beautiful, guided by the floral artistry of talented florists from Blush, with a glass of Perrier-Jouët Champagne in hand, set against a lush garden backdrop. Expect a fun afternoon of fragrance, florals, and effervescence, as you sip, snip, and savour delicious dim sum while crafting your own arrangement to take home. Book here.

Saturday 22 November, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm
Limited seats available 
$95 per person

– Guided fresh floral workshop, with an arrangement and a posy bowl to take home
– Glass of Perrier-Jouët Champagne
– Hand-crafted dim sum basket

Somm Sundowns

After a typically wet and weary Auckland winter, warmer climes and lighter spring menu edits usher in a welcome change. In keeping with their expansive local wine list (conveniently available by the glass) and a plethora of gastro offerings to boot, Somm’s October menu edit has arrived at precisely the right time. What’s more, to kick start the summer season in one of our favourite seaside locales, Somm Sundowns has officially returned, offering an extended happy hour menu from 4 pm until 6 pm daily.

‘Tis the season for tasty little morsels from Knead on Benson

Knead On Benson Christmas Offerings

‘Tis the season for tasty little morsels, courtesy of Remuera’s favourite local bakery. Available from October 27 right up until Christmas, this year’s seasonal selection includes a nostalgic runlist of tried and true gems — think house-made fruit mince tarts, the biscuit selection, Christmas cake and the almost too-pretty-to-eat gingerbread tree.

Perrier-Jouët Garden Bar at Huami

SkyCity’s epic food festival, Served, will return this November. Among this year’s seasonal standouts, the Perrier-Jouët Garden Bar at Huami will return on November 5, running right through until February 1. Sip and savour a PJ flute or bring your appetite and indulge in the Bird Cage Platter for $45, including four standout dishes from the dim sum menu.

Hello Beasty’s Stuart and Emma Rogan

DineAid Christmas Campaign Returns

It’s the season for giving — and dining out has never felt more rewarding. From November 1 to December 31, 61 of the country’s favourite restaurants are joining forces for the 13th annual DineAid Christmas campaign, proving that a little generosity can go a long way. The initiative encourages diners to add a $3 donation to their bill, or $1–$3 to a featured dish or cocktail, with every cent going directly to City Missions across Aotearoa.

Thanks to the generous backing of Precinct Properties, one hundred per cent of donations raised will help fund food banks and community kitchens through City Missions in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, reaching more than 135 distribution points nationwide. It’s a deliciously simple way to do good while enjoying a long lunch or festive dinner out.

Founder Mark Gregory says, “We’re so grateful to the restaurants and diners who show up for DineAid each year — their kindness makes a tangible difference to families in need.”

So this festive season, eat, drink and give generously — because every bite counts.

The DineAid Christmas Campaign runs from November 1 to December 31, 2025. For a full list of participating venues, click here.

Ayrburn Whisky Flights in the Vintner’s Bar

Treat your resident whiskey connoisseur or brush up on your own knowledge at one of Ayrburn’s Whiskey Flights. Guests will enjoy a range of artisanal drops from time-honoured distilleries in both Ireland and Central Otago. Designed to be enjoyed at your own pace, the full flight allows guests to sample the very best on offer, alongside a curated selection of cheeses and gourmet chocolate. No booking required, settle into Ayrburn’s Vintner’s Bar and let the atmosphere take hold. Available from 11:30 am, 7 days a week. 

Maison Vauron Rosé Market Day

A firm fixture on our spring calendar, the one-and-only Maison Vauron is back with their hotly anticipated Rosé Market Day — just in case that European holiday was starting to feel very far away. This free event will take place on Saturday, November 8, and features over 20 rosé wines from boutique producers across regions like Provence, Méditerranée, Bandol, Bordeaux, Loire, Beaujolais, and the Languedoc. Guests will be treated to live music, an array of French food trucks, and cheese from La Fromagerie, served alongside fresh cafe fare from L’Atelier du Fromage. We can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday.

Campari Laneway Sessions

Nothing says “summer’s beckoning” quite like a Spritz. Kicking off on Friday, the 7th of November and scheduled to run for seven full weeks, Campari will take over Bar Ziti’s iconic laneway for the Campari Laneway Sessions series. Expect resident DJs from 5 pm until 8 pm every Friday, a curated selection of spritzes and aperitivo hour between 4 pm and 6 pm.

Kohi Beach Fish & Chips Pop-up

One for the entire family to enjoy, Kohi Beach will resume its Fish & Chips Pop-up from the end of October. Make full use of the extended daylight hours and treat little gourmands to the full line-up of Kiwi classics — think fish burgers, prawn toasts, hot chips and cray rolls.

Highlights from Andiamo’s fresh new spring menu

Andiamo’s New Menu

Officially reopening to a steadfast and true loyal following on Wednesday, October 22, the beloved Auckland eatery has quite literally never looked better — with a fresh new spring menu to boot. Diners can expect to be thoroughly impressed by the additions, including the melt-in-your-mouth bruschetta toasts topped with smoked fish, green tomatoes and capers, or the deliciously shareable Vitello Tonnato with rose veal, tuna mayo and caper berries. Sitting neatly alongside hero dishes with cult followings, the newest gastronomic delights further bolster a menu that, quite frankly, needs no introduction.

Gaja’s new and improved spring menu

Gaja’s New Menu

Our go-to for a well-balanced Bibimbap or impromptu takeaway night, Gaja has fast become one of Auckland’s best Korean eateries. What’s more, the Ponsonby Central mainstay has just released a new, improved spring menu, featuring no dishes over $20. We suggest you gather your friends and indulge in Seoul’s authentic flavours.

Bar Magda’s fourth vintage — 2024 Magda “heart breaker”

Bar Magda BYO

Tucked down a Cross Street staircase, Bar Magda feels like a sultry little secret — a low-lit lair where Aotearoa’s seasonal bounty meets Filipino soul. Chef Carlo Buenaventura’s menu never misses, and with a $65-per-person set menu and no corkage fee, it’s high time to pay a visit (if you haven’t already). What’s more, this hidden gem has recently introduced their very own vintage, the 2024 Magda — a tannin-rich, chilled red blend, produced by Brood fermentation in Nelson, in collaboration with chef Carlo — we strongly suggest keeping Bar Magda in steady rotation.

Enjoy High Tea in the Libraries and devour an array of sweet and savoury delights

Aotearoa High Tea in The Libraries at The Hotel Britomart

Offering a curated combination of art, design, and culinary delights, High Tea in The Libraries at The Hotel Britomart is back, featuring a whole host of contemporary delicacies crafted by executive chef Andrew Lautenbach. Drawing inspiration from his favourite childhood sweet treats, guests will be welcomed to the space with a glass of No1 Family Estate Assemblé, followed by a selection of teas from Zealong. An afternoon in The Hotel Britomart, devouring an array of sweet and savoury delights — sounds heavenly.

Lawson’s Dry Hills Winemakers’ Degustation Dinner at The Libraries

Wine-lovers, mark your calendars. Lawson’s Dry Hills’ chief winemaker Marcus Wright and Kingi’s head chef Stefania Palermo will come together to host a casual, free-flowing tasting on November 26 in the Kingi courtyard. For $57 per person, guests can expect tailored food and wine pairings alongside insights into both the vineyards and intricacies of the winemaking process, celebrating the very best of the Marlborough region.

Happy Hour at Advieh in Commercial Bay

In a bid to keep spirits high until summer, make a beeline to Commercial Bay to enjoy the welcome return of Advieh’s Happy Hour. Available daily from 3 pm until 7 pm, the new and improved menu includes an impressive lineup of cocktails and bar snacks. Hero libations include the Wild Dahlia Roots — a refreshing combination of gin, crème de cassis, pomegranate shrub, lemonade, coconut and lime foam. Chef’s kiss.

Silo Park Auckland Night Markets

Treat yourself to flavours from around the globe in the very heart of Auckland’s CBD, with Silo Park’s beloved Auckland Night Market, now back in full force. Open every Saturday from 4 pm until midnight and Sunday from 4 pm-11 pm, the city comes to life throughout summer with colourful stalls, live music, and a mouth-watering array of street eats.

Queens Rooftop

Set against one of the city’s most breathtaking backdrops, the much-loved Queens Rooftop is turning up the excitement this November, all to champion a worthy cause. From November 28 at 12 pm to November 29, DJ Tim Richards will spin non-stop for 24 hours. The aim: raise $10,000 for men’s mental health, suicide prevention, and prostate and testicular cancer.

All weekend long, Queens will come alive with music and community happenings, from a ticketed late-night party to a sunrise breakfast featuring Allpress coffee, Morning Made matcha, and a rolling Bloody Mary cart. The festivities will finish strong with the Queens Record Fair, where crate-digging and good vibes take centre stage.

Queens is also joining forces with DineAid this November and December, giving $1 from every Balter sold at Takapuna Surf Club and Queens Rooftop to support food banks this Christmas. There’s never been a better reason to raise a glass as the festive season approaches.

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New & Noteworthy: Everything on our radar this week

From the arrival of Victoria Beckham beauty on local shelves to Assouline’s iconic Library Collection, here are the new launches worthy of your wishlist, alongside everything that’s captured our attention this week.

Victoria Beckham Beauty

Victoria Beckham arrives in Mecca

Hot off the back of a wildly successful Netflix documentary special, Victoria Beckham is the name on everyone’s lips — and we’re so here for it. For the first time in Australia and New Zealand, the fashion designer’s much-lauded beauty collection will be available to purchase, both in-store and online, at Mecca from October 21. From cult-favourite products like the viral Satin Kajal Eyeliner to signature skin staples like The Foundation Drops with TFC8 (formulated in collaboration with Augustinus Bader), this one deserves to occupy both your beauty bag and your top shelf.

allume

Allume

By the time November rolls around, we could all use a little rest and relaxation. Piqued as “the antidote to modern life”, Allume is Queenstown’s premier holistic spa destination, offering a restorative and ritualistic environment to rejuvenate and reset. Visit for a soak or reap the benefits of the thermae floating sauna on offer here — this is one wellness destination not to be overlooked.

THE LOEWE CRAFTED COLLECTION

New Loewe Crafted Perfume

Described as “an ode to the fine art of perfumery”, Loewe’s divine new signature scents feel like a welcome change from the headier top notes typically worn throughout winter. With a trio of standalone scents that work beautifully alone or layered together, Loewe’s new fragrances include Roasted Vanilla, Bittersweet Oud, and Iris Root.

Elizabeth Arden Peptides

A little of this liquid gold goes a long way, literally. Touted as one of Elizabeth Arden’s longest reigning skin saviours, the iconic Hyaluronic Acid Peptides Ceramide Capsules promise to instantly plump skin by up to 39 per cent — while reinstating hydration and increasing elasticity. There’s a legitimate reason cult products stand the test of time, and this is one hero we can well and truly get behind.

Timothy Oulton Apollo

Timothy Oulton’s Apollo

Representing an iconic moment in history, the Mini Apollo is a scaled-down version of the Apollo spacecraft, artfully reimagined by the London-based Timothy Oulton Studio. Made in-house by a team of skilled craftsmen, the Mini Apollo stands at 1 metre high and commands your full attention with its high shine, polished stainless steel shell, and bespoke leather interior. Complete with tufted banquette seating, ebony floors and an Odeon pendant — we’re calling it “extraterrestrial chic.”

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Call them thongs, flip flops, sandals or jandals — whatever your moniker of choice — summer’s sleekest sandal edit feels elevated, carefree and ultimately off-duty. The Row’s iteration of the beachwear classic feels like a daring new direction for the brand, and we can’t get enough of it.

Assouline Library Collection

Long-time purveyors of the perfect coffee table book, Assouline’s coveted Library Collection feels like the ideal gift for your favourite bibliophile. A carefully curated selection of objects to decorate your library and living spaces, this heirloom-worthy 45-piece collection serves as “an artistic conversation between coffee table books and decorative elements.”

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Sarah Foote: The designer who has mastered understated elegance

Finding an interior designer with a distinct vision and capacity for versatility can be challenging. Sarah Foote, the Auckland-based designer known for her work across an array of scales, budgets, and contexts, understands this implicitly, and across the past eight years, has proved her mettle on both fronts.

Despite having renovated houses for over two decades, interior designer Sarah Foote only decided to turn her passion into a career eight years ago, tapping into her experience in management roles and time at Stanford Design School to bring a unique perspective to her practice. It was the ever-evolving nature of interior projects and the always winding path to great design that captivated her, “The process of creating and solving the complex puzzle that unfolds in every project drew me to interiors initially,” she tells me, adding, “My initial focus of villa renovations has evolved into multi residential projects and new builds, however the intent to create a seamless experience for clients still remains the same.”

For Foote, despite the context or client, her core philosophy is always the central axis around which everything evolves: “Every project is rooted in understated elegance,” she shares, “Spaces should have personality, but not feel too trendy.” As such, the sought-after designer looks to the honesty of materiality and the humanness of her clients for inspiration, drawing heavily on each inhabitant’s unique story and the materials that organically speak to her once she has an idea of requirements and restraints. 

“Every project is rooted in understated elegance. Spaces should have personality, but not feel too trendy.”

Advocating strongly for enduring design, Foote places a firm emphasis on education up front, providing her clients with expert guidance on what will withstand long-term, and what might look great in the moment but won’t translate in a decade’s time. “Not everything needs to be a feature,” she states pragmatically, “In a world of Instagram and Pinterest, clients become overwhelmed with ideas. My role is to establish how to create cohesion.” 

The designer has become an expert in creating elegant yet liveable spaces, crafting quietly luxurious homes that feel like a reprieve from the busyness of everyday life. Materiality plays a central role, and certainly brings an obvious grounding quality to the homes she works on, but there’s more to it than that; Foote is adept at cultivating a real sense of peace and belonging, “A home, above all, needs to be livable,” she shares. 

Elysian Apartment 301

Most recently, Foote has been working with Crosson Architects on her first multi-unit project in Elysian — a premium development of 16 architecturally designed apartments in the heart of Parnell. The project aligned with her own ideals and ambition, and the clarity of the design spoke to her ethos of quality and restraint. This shift in scale, moving from free-standing villas to multi-level apartments, was an opportunity the designer relished and has been preparing for in the background for some time. “I’m more process-driven than ever before,” she shares, “Something that my previous career has been an invaluable support for.”

In quintessential style, the Elysian’s interiors are elegant and understated while maintaining a distinctly luxurious edge. But this project is just a singular example of a wider body of work that speaks so beautifully to the New Zealand lifestyle — laid-back, with an edge. 

Elysian Apartment 303

Despite the scale she’s working to, Foote’s work is steeped in a reverence for materiality and respect for the individual needs of the inhabitants she’s designing for, bringing her unique penchant for functional and character-rich design to each and every project. “I love that with all AI and other emerging technologies I’m able to constantly improve the process side of my business, however, what I love most and get most excited about is that it’s still a people-centred business,” she states with pride, “We’re there to enhance the lives of clients with beautiful homes.” And in that respect, it’s evident that Foote’s practice extends well beyond spatial design alone.

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For gifts that go beyond the ordinary, Sutcliffe Jewellery’s bespoke creations give moments lasting meaning

Timeless and poetic, master craftsman and internationally awarded jeweller Brent Sutcliffe’s bespoke creations are crafted to mark life’s special moments with rare beauty and personal meaning.

For over two decades, Sutcliffe Jewellery has been creating showstopping bespoke pieces with such meticulous attention to detail that every glance reveals something new. Under the eye of master craftsman Brent Sutcliffe, a goldsmith whose career spans New Zealand’s finest workshops to London’s elite Hatton Garden, each commission is a marriage of artistry and engineering.

More than 70 percent of Sutcliffe’s work is private commissions, often beginning with a carefully sourced gemstone and a hand-sketched design. From there, hundreds of hours of exacting craftsmanship transform it into a jewel that feels as personal as the story it represents.

“Bespoke commissions can be delicate and understated, such as a pendant to honour a new chapter. ”

Every piece is a true collaboration between jeweller and client. An exchange of stories, inspiration, and ideas shapes every curve and setting, ensuring that the end result is entirely one-of-a-kind and filled with personal and lasting meaning.

Fiore drop earrings from Sutcliffe Jewellery
Secret Springs Tourmaline ring from Sutcliffe Jewellery
The Arbor Reverie bracelet from Sutcliffe Jewellery

Bespoke commissions can be delicate and understated, such as sweet diamond earrings to mark an 18th birthday, or a pendant subtly set with birthstones to honour a new chapter. Others can be rich with symbolism, like a ruby or sapphire chosen for its personal significance and turned into a statement ring marking a once-in-a-lifetime achievement. Whatever the piece, the journey to create it is as unique as the jewel itself, ensuring it becomes more than an adornment — it’s an heirloom in the making, destined to be loved now and treasured for generations.

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How To: Get a Bartender’s Attention

Getting thirsty waiting for that longed for tipple? Follow these guidelines to ensure you’re served swiftly, time and time again.

Be on your game. Space is at a premium when you are bar side. There is only a fleeting moment before the tiny slice of space left behind some other reveler is swallowed up by a bar goer with better reflexes, so it’s best to be nimble.

Once you’ve established prized bar real estate, it’s time for initial eye contact. Please don’t linger and stare seductively, quick eye contact will suffice. Bartenders have seen every trick in the flirt-to-get-drinks book. Try and wink, snap fingers or worse yet, bang on the bar, and you’ve got yourself a 20 minute wait. Also, no gesturing wildly please, you’re not haggling at a fish market. Bartenders have remarkable peripheral vision, so when you think they haven’t seen you they are probably just ignoring you.

Finally, once you’ve got their attention, remember that simple drink orders communicated clearly and politely always win over awkward winks, brash yelling, absent manners or complex mixology.

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Stella Artois are serving up the perfect beer and food pairing through November

Few libations hit the spot like an ice cold beer. Whether you prefer yours in a chalice or straight from the green bottle, what could possibly elevate such a sacred experience, you ask? Try the perfect food pairing. Enter The Stella Artois Serve.

As far as we’re concerned, the best way to elevate the art of beer drinking is with good food, and despite years of affirmation, that doesn’t have to mean a greasy pub meal or hot chips doused in vinegar.

Throughout the month of November, two beloved upscale eateries — and culinary institutions in their own right — will partner with Stella Artois, to each create an individual dish in perfect harmony with the 600-year-old legacy beer brand’s signature flavour profile.

Jervois Steak House’s T-bone Steak

For Aucklanders’ the inimitable Jervois Steak House will be on a mission to reaffirm their position as purveyors of the perfect steak, offering diners a melt-in-your-mouth T-bone cut, served New York style, finished with a lick of bone marrow butter and creamed spinach, to be washed down with a perfectly poured chalice of Stella Artois. As if we needed any further convincing that JSH is indeed a cut above the rest.

Here, steak is more than simply a cut of meat — it’s an ancient art form, an out-of-body experience. Charred edges, succulent centres, rich marbling, paired sauces, sides that transgress from best supporting to main characters — it’s the whole picture.

Harbourside’s Thyme and Lemon crumbed chicken with Lemon Risotto

For those slightly further afield in Tauranga, beloved family-owned-and-operated Harbourside is offering a lighter, Mediterranean-inspired take on the ideal Stella Artois pairing. Their spin on what makes the perfect accompaniment? Try thyme and lemon crumbed chicken served on a bed of preserved lemon risotto, finished with a caper and currant butter sauce and a side of fresh bocconcini. Chef’s kiss.

Harbourside Chef Cameron Ward

Holding pride of place and overlooking the glittering Tauranga Harbour, head chef Cameron Ward serves his dish interpretation by utilising seasonal produce heroes and fresh flavours. Tender chicken is coated in a delicate thyme and lemon crumb, delivering a golden, crisp exterior that gives way to succulent, juicy meat.

Already salivating? You’re not alone. Visit Jervois Steakhouse and Harbourside Eatery to secure your November booking to try either restaurant’s The Stella Artois Serve.

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Phoenix Kitchen by Poliform from Studio Italia

Elevate your at-home culinary skills with an expertly designed Italian kitchen

Poliform’s Phoenix kitchen merges architectural precision with Italian elegance, elevating
the heart of the home.

The Phoenix kitchen by Poliform embodies a vision of living where refined design meets everyday functionality. Defined by clean lines and subtle proportions, it conveys a sense of timeless modernity, while offering complete flexibility through modular configurations and exquisite material choices. Integrated handles, slim profiles, and seamless surfaces create a light, architectural aesthetic that feels both discreet and sophisticated.

Beyond its beauty, the Phoenix is designed for living — ergonomic layouts, intuitive storage, and customisable finishes adapt perfectly to contemporary lifestyles. As a centrepiece, it exemplifies Poliform’s philosophy: the kitchen as both a functional hub and a statement of style.

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