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Lockdown cocktail recipes for at-home happy hour, courtesy of Viaduct Harbour

27 Aug 2021

Bars may not be open for patrons currently, but we can still benefit from the expertise of some of Auckland’s top mixologists while at home. Luckily for us, four of our favourite Viaduct Harbour venues have each shared a recipe for a scrumptious cocktail, perfect for impressing our bubbles and taking the edge off.

Drop the Beet by Soul Bar and Bistro

Ingredients:
45ml tequila
15ml port
15ml ginger syrup
5ml beetroot juice
15ml pineapple juice
30ml lime juice
tsp raspberry jam

Method:
1. Combine tequila, port, ginger syrup, beetroot juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, raspberry jam in a cocktail shaker.
2. Add ice and shake hard.
3. Strain into rocks glass over large ice cube.

N.B. To substitute for port, combine equal parts red wine and white sugar and reduce on the stove by half. Allow this to cool completely before using.

N.B. To make ginger syrup, peel and roughly chop 200g ginger. Muddle in a small saucepan, add 500g white sugar, 500ml water, and stir until sugar has dissolved. Put on medium heat for 10 minutes and allow to cool before straining out the solids. Will keep for one week, refrigerated.

Jammin’ Quarantini by Rooftop at QT

Ingredients:
2 parts gin
1.5 parts jam, any flavour you have at home
1 part fresh citrus
1 part egg white

Method:
Shake hard with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

N.B. “Parts” are an easy way to measure if you don’t have a measuring device at home. For example, use a shot glass!

Yuzu Spumoni by Hello Beasty

Ingredients:
30ml Campari
60ml Orange Juice
40-50ml East Imperial Yuzu Tonic to finish

Method:
1. Stack your favourite highball glass with ice — note, this is not a huge drink, so dial up the ingredients according to your glassware.
2. Shake together the Campari and juice with ice — it’ll go lovely and foamy.
3. Strain over ice, then top with the yuzu tonic and give it a quick stir.
4. Garnish with a slice of orange, put your feet up (again) and enjoy.

To make a classic Japanese Spumoni: use traditional tonic and swap the OJ for grapefruit juice.

Staying Ahead by Parasol & Swing

Ingredients:
60ml quality Scotch (or whatever whisky you have)
20ml fresh lemon juice
20ml of your shrub (see below)
2 dashes of bitters (optional)
1 egg white (optional)

Shrub:
1 part fruit
1 part white sugar
1 part apple cider vinegar

Method:
1. Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake vigorously.
2. If you are adding the egg white, first shake the liquids to emulsify the whites.
3. Then, add your ice to the shaker, shake it very hard for 10-15 seconds and pour the contents into a rocks glass.

Bartender’s notes:
To make the shrub, combine equal parts fruit, white sugar and apple cider vinegar in a pot. Heat until the sugar dissolves, then strain and chill. Parasol & Swing owner Jason Rosen made his from a combination of guava jelly, maple syrup and apple cider vinegar. You can substitute the fruit element for berries, jams, apple sauce or any type of fruit you prefer. The cocktail will also work with a liqueur or even just a fruit syrup.

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Try this buffalo chicken taco recipe for a tasty weekend ‘fakeaway’ fix

27 Aug 2021

Craving takeaways? Miss Polly’s Kitchen has come to our rescue, sharing a seriously delicious recipe for fried buffalo chicken tacos just in time for the weekend. Featuring juicy fried chicken, tangy buffalo sauce and fresh fillings, this recipe is the perfect excuse to bring together your bubble for an irresistible lockdown feast.

Fried Buffalo Chicken Tacos Recipe
Serves 2

Ingredients:
4 chicken tenders
½ cup flour
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 egg — whisked
Oil for frying

Buffalo Sauce
½ cup buffalo sauce
¼ cup butter
A good squeeze of honey

To Serve
4 soft shell taco shells
Ranch dressing
Baby cos lettuce
Coriander
Red onion (thinly sliced)
Tasty cheese
Sliced gherkins (Miss Polly’s Kitchen recommends McClure’s Pickles)

Method:
1. Cover the chicken tenders in half the buffalo sauce. Leave in the fridge for 30 mins — 24 hours.

2. Assemble all the filling ingredients onto a board (lettuce, coriander, red onion, cheese and gherkins).

3. Mix together the flour, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika.

4. In a small pot, heat the remaining buffalo sauce, butter and honey. Let it simmer on a low heat, then remove and set aside.

5. Heat a pot of oil on medium to low heat. Do not let it start smoking.

6. Dredge the chicken tenders in the flour mix, dip in the whisked egg then transfer back into the flour mix to coat once more and set aside.

7. Drop the tenders (carefully) into the oil for 2 minutes and then turn them for a further 2 minutes. Remove from the oil to rest on a wire rack. While these are frying you can warm your tacos over the flame or in a pan.

8. Once the chicken is cooked, place the chicken on a plate or bowl and pour over the buffalo sauce.

9. Now quickly whip your little taco into shape. Miss Polly’s Kitchen recommends ranch dressing on the bottom, then lettuce, followed by buffalo chicken, grated cheese, pickles, coriander and red onion.

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Keeping us stylish and comfortable when we need it most, Muse Boutique’s Nagnata drop is making all our activewear dreams come true

27 Aug 2021

Gone are the days when you wouldn’t want to be seen in your leisurewear or workout gear — especially with brands like Nagnata offering such stylish, design-led and comfortable pieces. The sustainably-minded fashion and lifestyle brand was founded in Australia in May 2017, and has won fans the world over for its offering that blends luxurious knitwear with movement apparel.

Nagnata is unique in that it prioritises organic and renewable fibres in the creation of its eye-catching sets, bodysuits, sweaters and t-shirts. This includes an emphasis on organic cotton and merino, breathable fabrics that offer just the right amount of warmth in spring and breathability in summer.

Currently, for obvious reasons, comfort is top of mind when we’re putting together an outfit for the day — however, that doesn’t mean we want to sacrifice aesthetics. Hence why we’re eyeing up the latest drop of Nagnata at its exclusive New Zealand stockist, Muse Boutique. Within Nagnata’s new collection, we love the Lucid Bralet in the shade ‘Cuba’ (and the matching Lucid Yoni shorts) as well as the cute Lucid Sweater in Dune.

While we were perusing, we couldn’t help but notice Muse has a host of other new arrivals — from fluffy slides and stomp-worthy boots by Gia Borghini, to lush knitwear from Anine Bing; chic minimal pieces from Theory and more. We all need things to look forward to, and ours might just be looking forward to the delivery day of our brand new, and very stylish, wardrobe additions. We’ll also look forward to showing them off to the outside world when we’re all mixing and mingling once again.

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Find a fresh perspective with the most riveting documentaries to stream right now

26 Aug 2021

As the most compelling cinematic experience we can have, documentaries offer a chance to understand and connect with other people’s views of the world. While we’re stuck at home, why not stream one of these well-timed documentaries, and be transported to the world of Paris haute couture, New York’s 90s rap scene, Vienna’s turn-of-the-century art society and more.

Wonder Boy
He is one of the most lauded designers on the planet and is no stranger to rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous, but Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing’s origins are far less glamorous. Wonder Boy follows Rousteing’s journey to find his birth parents, and in the process is an exploration of identity and how different people emerge from an unconventional start to life. Available on Netflix

Val
This documentary is an intimate look at Val Kilmer, who is more creative than we all probably knew. While he is a famous actor, he has also been a life-long filmmaker himself and Val is put together from hand-held camera clips filmed by Kilmer and his friends and family throughout his life. Kilmer was recently diagnosed with throat cancer and is still recovering, finding it difficult to talk, so his son Jack Kilmer narrates this moving film that gives us insight into someone who is truly an artist at heart. Available on Amazon Prime

Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche
Creativity loves restraint, and at the turn-of-the-century the golden age of the Vienna art world was coming to an end as legendary painters Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele fundamentally changed the feeling of art. Shown across five stunning exhibitions, with never-before-seen access, Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche recounts another extraordinary moment in history — when art portrayed humanity’s restlessness, fears and desires with a new intensity. Available at Academy On Demand

Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
If you were aware of this drama when it happened in 2019, you undoubtedly watched it unfold with a hefty dose of schadenfreude — it involved over 50 people (including a couple of famous actors) who were charged with a range of crimes from bribery to document forgery, all in the name of getting a group of privileged kids into elite colleges. This documentary investigates the mastermind behind the scam, a man called Rick Singer, through a series of incredibly realistic reenactments using real recorded conversations from the FBI. Available on Netflix

The Taste of Desire
Although it may not feel like the world is our oyster at the moment, this cinematic exploration of the oyster reveals the complexity of our desires. Following six very different people who prise it open, from Michelin-star chefs to a burlesque dancer, the sensual and at-time surreal film shares the lengths we will go to find satisfaction. Available as part of the Doc Edge Festival’s Virtual Bubble

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
While we all know how this story unfortunately ends, Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell explores the origins of someone who, even 25 years after his death, is still considered one of the world’s greatest rappers. It features intimate interviews with Christopher ‘Notorious B.I.G’ Wallace’s mother Voletta, label boss and friend Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs and more, and focuses on the incredible rise to fame of this legendary talent. Available on Netflix

The Scam
New Zealand’s award-winning documentary initiative Loading Docs has returned with a new season of short stories. Despite its twists and turns, the Tūmanako collection provides a hopeful viewpoint from our land and sea. Our pick is The Scam — a true crime adventure where an elderly Greymouth beekeeper inadvertently becomes a Brazilian cocaine mule, and comes close to catastrophe. Available at Loading Docs.

Fight for the Wild
Journey, virtually, into the wild heart of Aotearoa in Fight for the Wild. The film and podcast series explores the notion of a Predator Free 2050 and asks whether this ambitious conservation initiative is achievable and if so, how? Really, it offers a chance to see up-close the unique native species that also call New Zealand home. Available at NZ On Air Watch & Listen

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Most Wanted: How to make Azabu’s famous chicken karaage

PHOTOS Anna Kidman | 25 Aug 2021

No doubt one of Japan’s most popular dishes, chicken karaage has been perfected down to a fine art in Auckland by Azabu Executive Chef Yukio Ozeki. Now, you too can enjoy it at home, as he shares his top tips for the most moreish karaage.

“Crunchy on the outside, juicy and flavourful on the inside, karaage is a super popular Japanese street food that everyone loves. Delicious as both an appetizer and a main, it’s simple to make at home, but there are a few tips to making sure it’s the best it can be. The secrets to our recipe are the 24-hour marinade ahead of cooking, and frying the chicken twice. Don’t forget to finish with a sprinkle of salt and serve with Japanese mayonnaise and lemon juice.”

Azabu’s Free-Range Chicken Karaage Recipe
Serves 2-3

Ingredients
450g free-range chicken thigh with skin on
6g garlic
8g ginger
20g buttermilk
2g ground black pepper
2g sea salt
100g potato starch
1L vegetable oil

To serve
1 lemon, sliced into wedges
1 spring onion, finely sliced
50g Japanese mayo

Method
1. Cut the chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces of about 4cm.

2. Grate the ginger and garlic.

3. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, buttermilk, ginger, garlic, ground black pepper and sea salt. Mix well. Put it in a ziplock bag and refrigerate overnight.

4. Take the chicken out of the fridge when ready to cook. Decant potato starch into a bowl and dredge the marinated chicken in the starch to coat each piece.

5. Pour the oil into a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven and heat the oil to 160ºC on medium heat.

6. For the first round of deep-frying: Deep fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the outside of the chicken is a light golden colour. Transfer to a wire rack to drain the excess oil. Place in the refrigerator or outside for at least 15 minutes.

7. For the second round of deep-frying: Now heat the oil to 175ºC. Deep fry for 2 minutes, or until the skin is a nice golden colour and is crispy. Transfer to a wire rack to drain the excess oil and continue with the remaining chicken.

8. Season immediately with sea salt and serve, garnished with spring onion, lemon slices and Japanese mayo.

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My Nourish Kitchen is back — bringing your favourite restaurant meals straight to your doorstep

25 Aug 2021

With the updates to the Ministry of Health’s ‘locations of interest’, the supermarket is not at the top of our (very short) list of places to go at the moment. Thankfully, My Nourish Kitchen is here to lighten the shopping load, and the mood too.

You can now order an Express Box for two to be delivered directly to your home on Wednesday and Friday. The first, very limited run includes Andiamo’s macaroni, made glorious with fontina, cheddar, parmesan, truffle, bacon and chilli. For something to sink your teeth into, the main course is Jervois Steak House’s Taupō scotch fillet, which will come with a perfectly paired potato rosti, creamed spinach and peppercorn sauce.

Designed by Executive Head Chef Gareth Stewart and his team, the new offering draws on the same winning formula of My Nourish Kitchen’s other popular boxes — where recipes from Jervois Steak House and Andiamo are carefully curated, and fresh ingredients are expertly prepared by chefs, portioned and paired with easy-to-follow instructions. All the hard work has been done for you, bringing the very best meals from your favourite restaurants to your home — right when you crave them the most.

With such a delicious meal practically handed to you on a plate, these meal kits are in high demand. We recommend keeping a close eye on My Nourish Kitchen’s new website for weekly updates.

Orders for My Nourish Kitchen Express Box ($125) must be received by 12pm the day before delivery. Available for Auckland delivery only.

www.mynourishkitchen.nz

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This better-for-you Snickers bar recipe is the treat you need right now

25 Aug 2021

Tough times call for sweet treats. Luckily Liv Glazebrook from Kitchen of Treats has cooked up a clever spin on a classic with this not-so-naughty Snickers bar recipe. Using ingredients such as oats, maple syrup and Whittaker’s 72% Dark Ghana Chocolate, these no-bake bars are sure to be snapped up quickly.

Better-for-you Snickers bars recipe
Makes 8

Ingredients:
Base
170g whole-grain oats
75g pure maple syrup
35g coconut oil, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Peanut layer
140g smooth peanut butter
80g pure maple syrup
45g coconut oil
90g roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
¼ tsp flaky sea salt

Chocolate coating
250g Whittaker’s 72% Dark Ghana Chocolate
1tsp coconut oil

Method:
For the base:
1. Line a 20cm x 10cm baking tin with baking paper.
2. Blitz oats in a food processor until a fine flour forms.
3. Add the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla and salt and pulse until
combined.
4. Press evenly into the baking tin.
5. Place in freezer.
For the peanut layer:
6. Combine peanut butter, maple syrup and coconut oil in a pan and bring to a boil.
7. When it reaches a boil, remove from heat and pour over the base.
8. Sprinkle with roasted peanuts and flaky sea salt. Place in fridge to set.
For the chocolate coating:
9. Melt chocolate and coconut oil together in the microwave (in short increments to avoid burning).
10. Once chocolate is melted, remove the slice from the freezer and cut it into 8 bars.
11. Dip each bar in chocolate & place them on a cooling rack (this allows any excess chocolate to drip through.)
12. Once set, serve.

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Enhance your at-home dining experience with this floral-inspired feast by celebrated chef Nic Watt

25 Aug 2021

When preparing a special dinner for family or friends (in your bubble), inspiration can be found anywhere. This is especially the case for celebrated chef Nic Watt, who has taken a cue from beautiful bouquets to create a bespoke at-home dinner menu that has as much charm as cymbidiums.

A feast of floral matching, the recipes reflect the most beguiling qualities of Watt’s favourite blooms. Cratfed in collaboration with the Feel Good With Flowers, it reminds us how flowers can improve a dining experience by their mere presence.

To begin, an entrée of Salmon Gravlax is inspired by the erica and viburnum flowers, known for their wild yet intricate textures and appearance. “The combination reminds me of the top of the Gravlax, with its pink peppercorns, fennel seeds and the delicious aromas,” says Watt.

The main event, the Roasted Lamb Backstrap with Garden Herbs and Agria and Sweet Potato Presse, evokes childhood memories of protea red venus, paired with one of the chef’s favourite (and most impressionable) meals made by his mother.

To complete the sensory meal, the Vanilla Bean and Brown Sugar Scorched Ruby Grapefruit Custard Tart is a sumptuous allusion to the layers of texture and colour of the vibrant cymbidium orchid. “What better way to finish a delicious meal layered with caramels, citrus, vanilla and custard, than with a stunning orchid?” says Watt.

While the dishes are showpieces in their own right, a vase of the appropriate petals makes the ultimate finishing touch for an evocative table setting.

Follow Nic Watt’s florally-inspired recipes below:

Entrée: Salmon Gravlax with Rye Waffle and Horseradish Cream Recipe

Ingredients
600g salmon fillet, skinned and boned
120g sea salt
80g castor sugar
2tbsp pink peppercorns, toasted
2tbsp fennel seeds, toasted
100g cooked and peeled beetroot
1 cup fresh fennel herb, coarsely sliced

Method
1. Combine the sea salt, castor sugar, pink pepper, fennel seeds and beetroot in a food processor. Blitz quickly to incorporate and create your pink rub. Add in sliced fennel herbs.
2. Rub across your salmon fillet, evenly on all sides. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 48 hours.

Rye Waffle
65 rye flour
75ml milk
50g unsalted butter
1 egg
2g baking powder
1 pinch sea salt

Method
1. Combine rye flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Mix milk and egg together. Combine and whisk together with rye flour to form batter.
3. When ready, cook in waffle maker to serve.

Horseradish Cream
60g horseradish puree
100g fresh cream lightly whipped

Lemon Fennel
1 fennel bulb
Iced lemon water

Method
1. Combine horseradish puree and whipped cream.
2. Slice fennel bulb thinly into iced lemon water. Drain when ready to serve.
3. Rub off excess salt cure and thinly slice salmon.
4. Serve with waffle, a side dish of the horseradish cream and side dish of lemon fennel.

Main: Roasted Lamb Backstrap with Garden Herbs and Agria and Sweet Potato Presse Recipe

Ingredients
2 lamb backstraps
1 cup garden herbs — we have used flat-leaf parsley and mint, coarsely sliced.
½ cup toasted panko bread crumbs
Sea salt
Cracked black pepper
1 thyme sprig
Knob of butter
Olive oil to seal and cook
3 medium sized agria potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly
2 medium sized golden kumara, peeled and sliced thinly
100ml olive oil
1 tbsp picked fresh thyme

Confit Garlic
8 garlic cloves in their paper
½ cup olive oil

Pan Juice
1 cup beef stock
½ cup red wine

Method
1. Pre-heat oven to 180°c.
2. Line a small baking dish with grease proof paper. Layer up the sliced agria and sweet potato. Adding thyme and sea salt as you layer.
3. Cover again with grease proof paper and place a weighted pan on the top.
4. Bake in a pre-heated oven for about 30 minutes, until the potato is soft and tender with the tip of a knife.
5. For confit garlic, warm olive oil and whole garlic cloves together in a small pot. Repeat with heating and cooling about four times, until garlic resembles and feels like roast garlic.
6. In a medium pan, sear off the seasoned lamb fillets and brown on both sides. Add the sprig of thyme and butter, bast in the pan for 3 minutes. Set aside to rest ready for serving. Pour in the red wine and reduce to a sticky syrup, add in beef stock and reduce by half.
7. Take out the potato and brown it under the oven grill.

To serve:
Slice the lamb, place on the potato, season with fresh garden herbs and toasted bread crumbs, pour around the pan juices, add two warm garlic confits in the paper and a drizzle of the garlic oil to the plate.

Dessert: Vanilla Bean and Brown Sugar Scorched Ruby Grapefruit Custard Tart Recipe

Ingredients
180g unsalted butter softened
80g icing sugar
2 egg yolks
25ml cold water
250g plain flour
1 egg for wash

Method
1. Pre-heat oven to 160°c.
2. Use a mixer with the paddle attachment. Work butter until smooth.
3. Add in icing sugar and mix until smooth.
4. Combine eggs and water in a side bowl. Add to butter to just incorporate.
5. Add flour and work slowly so it binds and crumbles.
6. Dust the benchtop and hand knead the dough until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
7. Dust bench and roll out pastry to about 3mm thick.
8. Spray the tart liner with non-stick and carefully line the tart. Press down the sides and trim.
9. Egg wash, line with grease proof paper and baking beans.
10. Bake in oven for 20 minutes to seal off tart case.
11. Remove and allow to cool.

Vanilla Bean Custard
Zest of 3 lemons
150ml lemon juice
160g castor sugar
330ml cream
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
1 vanilla bean split

Method
1. Set oven to 110°c.
2. Combine the lemon juice and sugar, heat to dissolve sugar. Add zest, infuse and pass.
3. Heat cream with vanilla beans.
4. Whisk eggs and yolks together, add over lemon sugar and then vanilla cream. Thoroughly mix.
5. Pour into cooled pastry tart case and bake at 110°c for about 45 minutes. It should be set on the edges but still wobbly in the centre.
6. Allow to cool on the bench. Refrigerate ready to use.

Ruby Grapefruit Brown Sugar to Decorate
2 ruby grapefruit
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup water

Method
1. Slice the grapefruit into segments.
2. Combine the brown sugar and water and warm to dissolve.
3. Line tart top with grapefruit. Brush lightly with dissolved sugar and caramelise with blow torch.
4. Slice and serve.

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Editors Picks: Discover all the beauty products the Denizen team is loving right now

25 Aug 2021

Branching out and trying a new beauty product is no small thing — it comes at a cost, and it’s important to know that what you’re about to dab on your face, slather on your skin or massage into your hair is worth the effort. Getting recommendations from a trusted source is key, and that is why we at Denizen have decided to share our current favourite beauty picks.

It turns out there are quite a few (what can we say, we’re beauty buffs), but what better time than alert level 4 lockdown to start implementing an improved routine? You can always keep your camera off for that Zoom if you’re too busy sheet-masking and, hey, even if you’re living in loungewear, at least your skin and hair will be glowing.

Claire Sullivan-Kraus, Editor-in-chief:
Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum
I use this product day and night. I definitely notice an immediate plumpness in my skin and minimising of fine lines upon applying it. The trick to using hyaluronic serums is to always follow with a really good moisturiser so that the hyaluronic can draw moisture from the additional layer of moisturiser rather than drawing it from your skin.

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream
I’ve been a Bader convert since it first launched in 2018 having secured a highly coveted bottle of The Rich Cream on an overseas trip. Thankfully I can now get it from Spring Spa, who are New Zealand’s exclusive stockists. It’s not as heavy as some creams I’ve used, but it definitely leaves me feeling intensely moisturised, and after all the fuss about facial products being just as important on the rest of your body, I’ve happily jumped on the bandwagon with The Body Cream too — and have never looked back.

111Skin Rose Gold Masks
Anyone who knows me, will be familiar with my propensity for a sheet mask. An absolute essential before any night out, the 111Skin range (in particular, the Rose Gold one) will immediately erase any signs of wear and tear that life throws over my face, leaving my skin silky smooth and ready for makeup application. The dedicated eye masks are a lifesaver… and are a permanent resident in my handbag for quick fixes when time doesn’t allow for a full mask.

Aspect Skincare Hydrating Mask
A girlfriend recently put me onto this in Queenstown, where the colder weather can wreak havoc drying out the skin. I’ve taken to slathering this on my face at night and sleeping in it. The results the next morning are impressive.

Brianna Kirkham, Content Manager:
Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo
The shampoo and conditioner in this set are nourishing but doesn’t weigh down my super fine hair. It’s also great for those with unruly curls.

Go-to The Removalist Clay Mask
This clarifying clay mask is not your typical clay mask — it leaves my skin feeling bouncy and fresh, rather than tight and dry which can be associated with some clay masks!

Laniege Lip Sleeping Mask
While the name might be ‘sleeping mask’ I use this super moisturising lip product all day and it doesn’t dry my lips out in between applications like some lip balms can.

Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
I’m obsessed with this and use it once a week. Super hydrating, it helps with hair breakage and controls frizz.

Rosie Herdman, Deputy Editor:
Revitalash Advanced Lash Serum
I was always sceptical of this serum’s efficacy, but after using it for a month religiously, I’m blown away by the results and now have people asking me unprompted if my eyelashes are real. My tips are to make sure you use it every day, and I used it in the morning, after all my face creams/base makeup, and before eyeliner or mascara. I let the serum sit on my lashes for a good amount of time before going in with another product too, to really make sure it’s doing its job.

Paula’s Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment
I highly recommend this to anyone who’s looking to improve the texture of their skin and address bumpiness and marks. I wasn’t expecting to love it as much as I do, but when I apply it regularly after washing my face and before serums or moisturising, I notice a huge difference.

Emma Lewisham Skin Shield Take On The Day Crème with SPF 30
I’m yet to find a daily sunscreen that I love more than this product by local brand Emma Lewisham. I apply it as the last step over my moisturiser, and it gives a lovely glow and hydration to my skin as well as being made with 100 percent natural ingredients.

Weleda Skin Food Light
Continuing on the natural buzz, I’ve been using Weleda’s Skin Food Light daily as, this winter, for the first time I’ve had patches of rough, dry skin. While the original Skin Food is much too heavy and greasy for me, the Light formulation is more spreadable and wearable, and is the only thing I’ve found that completely erases those dry patches.

Cara Allan, Account Manager:
Rosalique 3 in 1 Anti-Redness Miracle Formula
This product range is specifically formulated for sensitive skin that has a red undertone and makes the perfect base for a “no makeup” makeup look. Applying a little extra concealer where and when necessary, most days I need little else. Not to mention it is SPF 50.

Alpha-H Vitamin
This serum is a recent addition to my regime and I love it. It’s lightweight, hydrating and helps with achieving a natural glow, whilst working to protect my skin barrier.

Mecca Cosmetica Bright Eyed Eye Mask
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Tiffany & Co.’s groundbreaking campaign stars Beyoncé and Jay-Z in some of the world’s most famous jewellery pieces

24 Aug 2021

Marking not just one but several historic firsts, the stars of Tiffany & Co.’s new campaign are none other than two cultural icons who form one of the most powerful couples on the planet: Beyoncé and Jay-Z.

Celebrating modern love, the ‘About Love’ campaign marks the first time the duo has appeared in a campaign together, and is the latest evolution in the heritage brand’s new creative direction.

The seminal occasion required some of the house’s most spectacular jewels. Beyoncé looks incredible in her form-fitting black gown, a perfect backdrop to the iconic 128-carat, 82-faceted Tiffany diamond. In another seminal moment, she is the first Black woman to wear the piece. The famous stone was unearthed in South Africa in 1877 and has been worn by only three other people — Mary Whitehouse, Audrey Hepburn and Lady Gaga.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z appear in front of a never-before-seen painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Jay-Z also cuts a polished figure in his black tuxedo; the rapper is wearing one-of-a-kind cufflinks, refashioned from lauded 20th-century jeweller Jean Schlumberger’s A Bird on a Rock brooch. He also wears the eye-catching Apollo brooch in platinum, yellow gold and diamonds, one of Tiffany’s new engagement rings for men, and a host of other incredible pieces.

The campaign was lensed by Mason Poole, and (in yet another groundbreaking moment) a never-before-seen painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat named ‘Equals Pi’ is featured throughout. The remarkable 1982 painting has been in a private collection from its creation until now, and is coincidentally the perfect shade of Tiffany blue, another reason for its suitability.

Styled by June Ambrose and Marni Senofonte, there is also an accompanying video directed by Emmanuel Adjei, who directed Beyoncé’s visionary 2020 film Black is King. The film will be released on the 15th of September, and features a musical performance of the ‘Moon River’ — made famous in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, it has been covered by Beyoncé and captured by Jay-Z on Super 8 Camera.

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The final facet of the house’s partnership with the Carters is a pledge from Tiffany & Co. of USD$2 million towards scholarship and internship programmes for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

“Beyoncé and Jay-Z are the epitome of the modern love story,” Alexandre Arnault, executive vice president of product and communications, said in a release. “As a brand that has always stood for love, strength, and self-expression, we could not think of a more iconic couple that better represents Tiffany’s values. We are honoured to have the Carters as a part of the Tiffany family.”

www.tiffany.com

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