The barrier between makeup and skincare is becoming increasingly non-existent. When we spend so much time and money caring for the base upon which we apply makeup, why then should makeup products potentially detract from this effort?
The new True Match Super Blendable Foundation from L’Oréal Paris embraces this philosophy, with an improved formulation dedicated to caring for the skin.
The new formula contains hyaluronic acid, making it even more comfortable to wear as it delivers hydration and plumpness to the skin.
Working with every skin type — even sensitive skin — this foundation is non-comedogenic, meaning it’s created to avoid blocking the pores and creating breakouts, and scientific studies have shown two weeks of wear to result in skin that looks more unified, radiant and hydrated.
The True Match Super Blendable Foundation is, crucially, available in a diverse range of 36 shades with warm, cool and neutral undertones, meaning more people than ever can find their perfect match.
When we stop thinking of foundation as something to cover our skin, and more as something to enhance it, we can feel even more confident within ourselves. Having a product that actually works to improve the skin’s quality doesn’t hurt, either.
While the iconic artworks of Vincent Van Gogh are undoubtedly spectacular viewed on a traditional museum wall, an exciting exhibition along Wellington’s waterfront is set to create an even more immersive experience.
Digital Nights Wellington — Van Gogh Alive sees works by one of history’s most famous artists projected via more than 3,000 images onto shipping containers at an 8-metre high scale, and synchronised to a classical score.
Famous works like ‘The Starry Night’ and ‘Sunflowers’ are presented at a crisp yet massive scale, with viewers invited to feel as if they’re walking right into one of the masterpieces. The whole family will interpret the works in their own way, with little ones bound to be just as enthralled as older attendees.
Upon the Government’s announcement of Wellington moving to Level 1, more tickets will be released at 9am, Wednesday 23rd September.
Van Gogh Alive is on until 30th October 2020, find tickets and more information atwww.ticketmaster.co.nz
Hotel restaurants can be tainted by the misconceptions of offering diners who are not guests a predictable, tourist experience. Not so with Onemata, the highly-anticipated flagship eatery within the newly-opened Park Hyatt Auckland.
Executive chef Brent Martin has been part of the Hyatt ‘family’ for 23 years, and is a crucial aspect of the hotel’s gastronomic success, developing new food concepts to play an integral role in the Hyatt’s restaurant openings in Maui, San Diego, Seattle and the Bahamas.
From left: Onemata interior; Toffee apple dessert
With a rich knowledge of gastronomy and cultivated insights around creating a curated restaurant, he has personally prepared dinners for a number of world figures, from the Dalai Lama to Bill and Melinda Gates.
Despite having lived abroad for much of his life, Martin relishes his Wellington roots and is committed to showcasing the best of New Zealand cuisine in each of Park Hyatt’s four hospitality venues — in particular, Onemata.
The restaurant’s name, in Te Reo, means ‘rich, fertile soil,’ and reflects Martin’s determination to highlight the people behind the produce. Headlining food producers as the heroes, the menu offers an array of mouth-watering dishes that showcase the best of New Zealand’s fresh and seasonal ingredients.
From left: Executive chef Brent Martin; Paua risotto
Within the selection of small and large sharing plates, Onemata head chef Jonathan Pasion oversees the preparation of inspired interpretations of our country’s unparalleled produce. From 6:30am, breakfast diners can opt for classics like a create-your-own omelette, or something more adventurous like cured pork belly with kumara, pineapple kimchi and fried farm eggs.
Lunch encompasses the likes of salmon poke, a fish of the day with lemongrass dashi and kaffir lime, and brocolli with Clevedon yoghurt, nori hokey pokey and bacon jam. Dinnertime sees a risotto that sings with paua, miso butter, shiitake mushrooms and a soft-cooked onsen egg. Te Mana lamb is cooked Filipino-style in an Adobo sauce, paired with a coconut lamb jus, baby carrots and coriander.
For dessert, a varied selection of enticing sweets includes a nostalgia-inspired toffee apple served with parsnip crisps, and sage and rosemary ice cream, and a honey and thyme cake with burnt butter, Mexican chocolate ganache and Eighthirty Coffee ice cream.
The ambience of Onemata is also crucial. Breaking down barriers between chefs and patrons, the open kitchen sits at the restaurant’s centre, creating a theatrical dining experience around its state-of-the-art equipment and world-trained chefs. Inspired by the at-home dinner party togetherness of cooking, imbibing and eating, guests are invited to walk through the kitchen, glass in hand, and interact with the chefs as their meal is prepared.
Although a luxury brand, Park Hyatt Auckland is dedicated to being anything but exclusive. Martin has worked to create an inviting, welcoming environment where locals will feel as welcomed for a meal as the hotel’s guests.
In her first solo exhibition at Sanderson Contemporary, award-winning conceptual artist and photographer Mickey Smith investigates cultural identity, past and present. Having conducted a longstanding exploration of libraries, books and archives — and the consequences of their physical existence or disappearance — Smith has spent nearly two decades documenting bound periodicals.
From left: KIA ORA, 2017; ENDEAVOUR, 2007
Finding them in both public and institutional libraries, Smith uses photography to record and chronicle books that serve the same purpose for our history, and it doesn’t escape her notice that over her years of art practice such tomes have become harder to find, as we collectively move steadily towards digitisation.
Her new exhibition at Sanderson is titled ‘Matters of Time’, and showcases a selection of Smith’s photographs, the creation of which spans fifteen years. Capturing just the books’ spines, while the contents of each volume remains hidden and therefore all the more intriguing, the viewer is greeted with seemingly simple, yet strangely impactful words. Seminal works like Power, 2005, photographed in Minnesota, and Time, 2007 are in the mix, as well as newer prints made in New Zealand with irreverent and esoteric titles like Who’s Who in New Zealand, Rip It Up and Tall Poppies.
From left: Word for Word, 2020; POWER, 2005
Smith has also introduced a contemporary jewellery practice to her repertoire, and is exhibiting these pieces alongside her images. Cast silver ‘daily reminders’ offer an intimate reflection on illness and the ubiquitous presence of pharmaceuticals in everyday life, in the form of earrings, rings and pins.
‘Matters of Time’ is on until 11th Octoberat Sanderson Contemporary, Osborne Lane, 2 Kent Street, Newmarket.
While this year has been a tumultuous time (to say the least) for the hospitality industry, it’s heartening to see new eateries continuing to open their doors with optimism, warm arms and mouthwatering menus. From sandwich spots to wholesome cafes, these new openings are well worth a visit. You never know, you may just find your new local.
Antheia’s Loft Scurry up the staircase and find something special at Antheia’s Loft — the newest addition to Kingsland village. Located opposite the train station, this breakfast and lunch destination is the perfect pitstop to fuel up before or after a journey. With a wealth of wholesome menu options and a range of irresistible cabinet treats, Antheia’s Loft is focused on providing delicious vegan and gluten-free goodies (plus plenty of options for omnivores alike). Take your pick from dishes such as kinda creamy mushrooms with dairy-free cashew cream, garlicky mushrooms and dukkah atop sourdough, kimchi pancakes with sweet sriracha and vegan aioli plus nourishing bowls like Antheia’s bowl with quinoa rice, spiced pumpkin, Brussel sprouts and preserved lemon dressing. With coffee, smoothies and fresh juices to boot, there is lots to love at this new eatery. 473 New North Road, Kingsland
Open Not so much a new opening, but rather an evolved one, the much-loved Eighthirty Coffee Roasters cafe on Karangahape Road still serves the same great coffee it has for the last ten years, but now under a new name and new ownership. Known henceforth as Open, the team of women running the business are already familiar faces from Eighthirty but while the wholesale coffee business thrives elsewhere, the K’ Road site has been given an interior spruce, along with the concept. With an unwavering focus on both their customers and other local owner-operators, owner Christy Tennent and her team hope to offer Open as a conduit for nurturing opportunities for their communities to thrive, valuing the diverse people that call the street home. “We want Open to bring people together from all walks of life,” says Tennent. Having kicked off the new venture in August with an exhibition that saw both local street artists and acclaimed artist Lisa Reihana sharing the space, followed by a boil up event with Awhina Mai Tatou Katoa, fair to say this philosophy is already well in play. So, if you want to support a female-run business doing their bit for their community — or you just want a delicious cup of coffee and a bite to eat — make sure you head along to Open. 553 Karangahape Road
Dedwood Deli Nestled in the heart of Ponsonby, this cosy cutie is the perfect place to perch for sneaky sando or grab something to sustain you while you stroll. Opened in the space previously occupied by Gelato Amante, Dedwood Deli was conceptualised and created by childhood friends Alex O’Connor and Adrian Hoff. Cheekily curated into ‘To Scoff’ and ‘To Sip’ sections, the refined menu features four sandwiches (think New York Reuben, chimichurri steak, laksa peanut chicken and blue cheese portobello mushroom) and a range of housemade gelato with flavours such as Baileys and whiskey and panna cotta and fig, plus vegan options such as burnt coconut chocolate. Find a small but thoughtful beverage list with Kōkako coffee along with kombucha and cold brew on tap. 49 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Luxerose Taking over the prime position previously occupied by Redwall 1939, Luxerose Cafe is the new all-day eatery overlooking Parnell Rose Gardens. The highly Instagrammable space, with neon signage, flowers abound and an enviable view also features an equally photogenic drinks menu complete with pastel-coloured lattes and the signature Luxerose mocha. Food-wise, it’s hard to choose between breakfast options such as lavender hotcakes, charred wild mushrooms and dirty waffles with kimchi karaage chicken and more hearty plates like gnocchi cauliflower with ricotta, hazelnut dukkah and a perfectly poached egg, or black angel noodles with housemade squid ink noodles, dashi and pickled ginger. A selection of pastries and cakes are also available at the counter, providing an ideal treat to take along as you peruse Parnell Rose Gardens’ beautiful blooms. 85 Gladstone Road, Parnell
Scent association is a powerful thing. The ability of a certain smell to prompt a memory, the feeling of an attachment to something, someone or even a time or place, is a sensation many of us will have experienced.
For luxury home fragrance brand Ecoya, distilling the fragrances of summer into its new range has resulted in two limited edition aromas that are far from one-dimensional.
Inspired by the flourishing fauna and flora of the warmer seasons, each scent aims to capture balmy days and golden nights, whether applied via the Sorbet body lotion, or gently radiating throughout a room from one of its ever-popular scented candles or diffusers.
The Spritz fragrance imbues sparkling notes of golden grapefruit, sweet lychee and passionfruit, and is fizzy and refreshing thanks to hints of iris and powdery violet.
Coral infuses a warm blend of bergamot, saffron and chamomile with hints of coriander, layered with white florals, creamy coconut and vanilla for a sophisticated summer scent.
The Sorbet body lotion is a soother for parched summer skin, available in each fragrance and utilising shea and mango butters, and coconut extract to moisturise and soften. Cucumber also works to cool the skin on application.
With the brand’s first-ever New Zealand store having recently opened in Commercial Bay, Ecoya’s beloved range has become even more of a fixture in our homes, adding a luxurious touch to the everyday.
To celebrate Ecoya’s summer launch, we have five prize packs to give away to five lucky winners worth $185 each.
Each pack contains 2 x Madison Candles, 2 x Fragranced Diffusers and 2 x Sorbet body lotions in Spritz and Coral.
“Technology must make life easier, not more complex.” Safe to say, most of us can relate to this sentiment, as we rely on technology more now than ever to stay connected.
With its latest exciting release of five new Galaxy devices, Samsung does more than aid this need, it empowers it. Featuring the most powerful Note phones yet, the Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20 Ultra, the series is a productivity powerhouse.
Built for maximum efficiency, the Galaxy Note20 is perfect for users looking to optimise their time for both work and play. Enhanced accessories like the advanced S Pen are a favourite among multitaskers, offering the ultimate writing experience so ideas can be captured whenever inspiration strikes.
We’re all learning to work more effectively anywhere and at any time; therefore, flexible devices are paramount. The new Galaxy release also includes the versatile Tab S7 and S7+ tablets; Galaxy Watch3 — a premium smartwatch along with health features; Galaxy Buds Live, stylish and ergonomic earbuds with superior sound quality; and Galaxy Z Fold2, the next generation foldable smartphone.
Carrying through to outside work hours, the Galaxy Note20 comes packed with innovative features to take virtual play to the next level. With powerful performance and premium display and sound, the device encourages cinematic filmmaking in the palm of your hand with 21:9 aspect ratio and 24fps recording — all built to be used with maximum ease so you can get more time in for play.
Delightfully practical and surprisingly versatile, clompy-stompy boots are once again making their heavy-soled presence felt as one of this season’s favourite footwear choices.
Since the advent of Dr. Martens in the 60s, combat and worker-style boots have been a mainstay of various fashion subsets, however the style of shoe had arguably never been so readily adopted by those who consider themselves the fashion crowd as when Prada sent models stomping down its Fall 2019 runway in utilitarian pole-climber boots.
Left: Bottega Veneta, Christian Dior, The Row, Prada
Soon enough, everyone from off-duty models to street style peacocks embraced the resurgence of combat boot-chic, and with designers like Bottega Veneta, Dior and The Row putting their own spin on the trend, it has not shown any signs of waning.
Prada’s lace-up renditions were ultra popular, and anything similar will still signal that you mean business when it comes to this trend, but it’s the chunky Chelsea boot that currently reigns as the style of the season — either cut exaggeratedly high and snug on the lower calf, or more reminiscent of a classic Chelsea boot reaching the mid-ankle.
While this covetable shoe style is obviously heartily appropriate for autumn and winter, it is just as wearable for warmer months. Whether bringing grounded contrast to a pretty frock, or embracing full-tilt utilitarianism, here’s how you can style chunky-soled boots for spring.
Opposites attract There’s something about pairing contrasting garments together that lends an effortless je ne sais quoi to a look. A mannish blazer over a slip dress, sweatpants with high heels, or — in this case — a pretty dress with chunky boots.
Tuck in For brisk spring days or nights when trousers are called for, take inspiration from utilitarian style touchstones and tuck your lower hems into your boots. Not only will this mean you can maintain the full aesthetic effect of your footwear of choice, but it can help to alter the silhouette of looser trousers breathing new life into existing garments.
Business time An oversized blazer can balance the heaviness of this style of boot by adding structure the shoulders. Playing with proportion by choosing slim-line trousers or leaving your legs on show will ensure you don’t end up looking swamped and too boxy.
Mini me The same rule of proportion applies when pairing these boots with miniskirts, by the nature of contrast adding a down-to-earth pragmatism to even the shortest of minis.
Transeasonal trench These boots are the perfect foil for fashion’s ever-evolved iterations of the trench coat — both new plays on a classic, today’s renditions boast personality to the hilt.
Standing proudly on a one-acre promontory in the Hollywood Hills, the Forest Knoll house surveys Los Angeles with a calm indifference. Designed by Standard Architecture and furnished by Minotti Los Angeles and MASS Beverly, the 11,000 square-foot home embodies the quintessential Southern Californian lifestyle while simultaneously feeling removed from anything one would expect to find in the middle of a bustling metropolis.
From its three-gable facade to its clean, Scandinavian-inspired finish, this six-bedroom, nine-bathroom residence is inspired by Louis Kahn’s famed Kimbell Art Museum. Standard Architecture sought to create a contemporary farmhouse using three, elongated barn-shaped structures.
The outer two offer double-storey living, the middle one executes the central communal space on a grand scale. Think 30-foot-high vaulted ceilings, a pared-back sitting space, an eye-catching double-sided concrete fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the home’s sweeping cityscape and ocean views as if they were pieces of art, rendered in parts to offer a transformative vista when viewed together.
In the Forest Knoll house, floor-to-ceiling windows frame the Los Angeles cityscape while Minotti’s Lawrence sofa and Angie armchair available from ECC, complement the timber’s luminous, light tones.
Really, this applies to the whole residence. It’s a home that changes depending on how it’s viewed and by whom. At first glance, one might assume that the architecture was driven by the idea of an entirely ‘open-plan’ design. Its exposed position, plethora of windows and minimalist palette adding to the sense of air and unobstructed space
But look a little deeper, and the beauty of this place really lies in the fact that it comprises a series of exquisitely-rendered private areas that stand as various oases of calm — a timber-laden reading nook, a sparsely-decorated upstairs sitting room, a quiet entranceway anchored by a solid oak door and travertine pathway, a shaded deck that comes off one of the bedrooms, an outdoor space that can be contemplative or carousing — all working together to form a harmonious whole.
A timber-laden reading nook is softened with Cassina’s Soriana armchairs by Tobia Scarpa, resting pillow-like either side of the Cesar stool by Minotti available from ECC.
Here, the architecture feels almost endemic to its surroundings, even though its stoic presence on the hill is not likely to win it any awards for subtlety. The natural world still edges into every man-made corner of the house, whether via the carefully-placed greenery, the undulating shadows that pass over the stairwell and along the walls or the downstairs doors that swing open onto the expansive patio and infinity pool, allowing the al fresco experience to float inside on the breeze, offering that ever-elusive indoor-outdoor flow in an effortless, modern way.
The overarching sense of calm in the home is enhanced by its furnishings, a luxurious mix of comfortable classics and iconic pieces, accented by carefully-placed art, neutral colours and considered timber and stone finishes — white oak and Calacatta marble, raw concrete and sleek travertine. Unbothered by convention, the Forest Knoll Home breaks the rules in a nonchalant, off-hand way to become both worthy of its surrounds and entirely detached from them — making it a place that one can truly switch off from the demands of city life.
Delivering a gentle wash of ambient light, a well-conceived floor lamp has the ability to radiate the room. From subtle to statement-making, here are our picks of sophisticated floor lamps to illuminate your home.
From left: Urban floor lamp 3 by VeniceM from Designers’ Collection, Eliomoon floor light by Cassina from Matisse, Oda lamps by Pulpo from ECC
From left: Coupé Floor Lamp by Oluce from ECC, Tab F floor lamp by Flos from ECC, AJ floor light by Louis Poulsen from Cult
From left: Plissee floor lamp by Classicon from Matisse, Fidelio lamp by Poltrona Frau from Studio Italia, Funiculi Fabric floor lamp by Marset from ECC
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