FARADAY STREET

Find eats, beats and good vibes at the brand new festival on Parnell’s coolest street

26 Feb 2021

If you’re looking for something to do tonight with friends or family that involves taking in the balmy, summer evening air we’ve been enjoying of late and eating some delicious food, then may we suggest Parnell’s brand new street festival?

As part of Auckland’s Summernova series, Food Truck Collective is holding the inaugural Faraday Street Festival in Parnell, and it’s set to be a vibrant and fun-filled night, stacked to the brim with beats, eats and good vibes.

Why not wander among some of Auckland’s tastiest food trucks and gather a varied spread for dinner? For authentic Italian pasta, you can’t go past Amaranto Pasta & Cucina; while the Israeli street food from By Carmel specialises in delicious and generously-filled pita breads. Akemi’s Gyoza has some of the tastiest Japanese dumplings in town, and for dessert (if you still have room), make sure you hit up Lalele Organic Gelato, or maybe a sweet crêpe from Captain Crêpes.

Live music from Little Sunday will be providing an upbeat soundtrack to the proceedings, while The Paddington Parnell is setting up a pop-up bar if you’re craving an alcoholic beverage to take the edge off the week.

Faraday Street Festival kicks off at 5pm and will be running until 9pm, so get a crew together and go check it out.

Faraday Street Festival
5pm — 9pm
Friday 26th February
Faraday Street,
Parnell

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24 Feb 2021

Two words we came across recently have us instantly salivating as we imagine their delicious connotations: pretzel burger. The source of this delightful image is Parade, the new hospitality project from the team behind Newmarket cafe Mutual Friends. Opening in Ponsonby this Saturday, 27th February, Parade’s specialities will revolve around pretzels and buns, made daily from scratch in-house.

Soft and savoury with just the right amount of chew, mastering the delightful breaded creations was the result of lockdown experimentation last year. “We came across some crazy American stuffed pretzels online,” says Parade co-founder Bryan Anderson. “There was nothing like that over here yet, so we started developing the idea that is now Parade.”

Find burgers with pretzel buns and sides such as loaded fries on Parade’s menu

The Chicago pop-up dining scene, and pretzel variety, was the team of three’s main inspiration (Anderson is joined by Nick Fury and Sean Bones for this venture), and they wanted to create a ‘Kiwi twist’ on an American diner.

Expect a hearty dose of indulgent Americana in the form of fist-sized pretzels, stuffed with both sweet and savoury fillings, plus burgers sandwiched top-and-bottom with pretzel buns, and a range of decadent sides like loaded fries and mac ‘n’ cheese.

Parade’s team describes it as a ‘limited dining experience’, in that there’s only a limited number of each item allocated each day, plus its Ponsonby Road premises are temporary as they are set to be developed at some point in the next year — “for now this is a stepping-stone to a more permanent location.”

With this in mind, we recommend you get in early when Parade launches. See you there.

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The new Levi’s x Ganni collaboration has landed, blending timeless style with effortless cool

24 Feb 2021

The timeless yet innovative design of Levi’s has been joined by Danish brand Ganni’s effortless cool for a new collection — and it’s set to become an instant mainstay in wardrobes the world over.

Launching today, the irreverent collaboration comprises denim jeans, jackets, dresses and tops, offering a 14-piece collection of quirky staples that harness the best of Levi’s’ iconic US heritage and Ganni’s playful take on Scandi style — which Ganni Creative Director Ditte Reffstrup calls ‘Scandi style 2.0’. “We wanted to create a super classic denim collection, full of staples you will keep forever,” says Reffstrup. “But, it wouldn’t be Ganni without the unexpected details.”

A macro floral print on some of the pieces nods to a 90’s sensibility, while several styles are even more hardworking than denim already is, in that they can be worn multiple ways — a denim dress with thin straps, for example, can be shimmied down and worn as a high-waisted skirt. The Peter Pan collar, one of Ganni’s recognisable signatures, naturally makes an appearance. All underlaid with the quintessential Levi’s washes, and customised further on the back patch with Ganni’s love letter icon and logo.

This is the second collaboration between Levi’s and Ganni. The first, ‘Love Letter’, was a rental-only collection that launched in August 2020. It utilised upcycled denim made with vintage Levi’s 501 jeans, and was conceptualised as an exciting addition to the circular fashion economy — another step from both brands towards investigating more sustainable avenues. “We don’t call ourselves a sustainable brand, because the fashion industry is driven by newness. But I’m excited for us to continue to try and do better. We see it as our moral obligation being in the business of fashion,” says Reffstrup.

From left: Levi’s x Ganni Collared Dress; Levi’s x Ganni Cinched Dress; Levi’s x Ganni Cinched Short; Levi’s x Ganni Slit Loose Straight

This new collection builds on this through its choice of fabrication: cottonised hemp. A more earth-friendly material that has been utilised by Levi’s throughout many of its recent collections, hemp (compared to cotton) grows more quickly, requires less water to grow, and reportedly leaves behind cleaner, healthier soils. The brand works with fibre technology specialists who have created a cottonisation process to make it look (and feel) almost exactly like cotton. “It’s actually so soft and luxurious-feeling,” Reffstrup enthuses. “You honestly can’t tell it’s not conventional denim. It’s been so cool working with the Levi’s team on this, as it’s a completely new quality and innovative process — and it has that perfect, washed denim look.”

From left: Levi’s x Ganni Western Dress; Levi’s x Ganni Cinched High Loose Jeans; Levi’s x Ganni Denim Blazer; Levi’s x Ganni Off-Shoulder Trucker Top

If she had to choose a favourite from the collaboration, the Creative Director says she loves the oversized denim jacket — “it can also double as a dress if you are up for something short and cheeky.”

Community is an important concept for both Levi’s and Ganni — a good example of this is Ganni’s ongoing #GanniGirls campaign on social media. Reffstrup credits this community with helping her team get through the year and do better. “We’ve really been listening to them, creating community-driven campaigns, and launching a podcast. It’s brought our community closer to us and each other, into our campaigns and shoots.”

The campaign for this Levi’s x Ganni collection is an extension of this community spirit, and a fitting symbol of the cross-continental nature of the collaboration. It was shot by London photographer Rosie Marks using her signature cardboard cutout images. “Because we had to shoot during the pandemic and couldn’t travel, we wanted to bring Copenhagen and San Francisco together.” They photographed some friends of the brand and team members in and around Copenhagen landmarks, made them into cardboard cutouts and sent them to San Francisco to capture US friends of the brand in front of more landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge. “It’s #GanniGirls on the move,” says Reffstrup. “From Copenhagen to San Francisco, with love.”

The 14-piece ready-to-wear Levi’s x Ganni collection is available to buy from today on levis.co.nz, ganni.com and at Levi’s Sylvia Park exclusively in New Zealand.

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6 things you didn’t know about Ineos Team UK captain, Sir Ben Ainslie

19 Feb 2021

There’s trouble brewing on the high seas this weekend. With Sir Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Team UK already four losses down in the race to seven wins against Prada, there’s some serious work required by him and his team to take control of the challenge. Those who think this could be a landslide win to Prada may want to get a little more clued-up on the man behind Ineos Team UK, and understand that this is a sailor with fire in his belly.

1. Ainslie is the most decorated sailor in Olympic history with four gold medals and one silver. His first one, a silver, was won in 1996 when he was aged 19. He won medals at five consecutive Olympics from 1996 onwards, including gold at the four Games held between 2000 and 2012.

2. He has a famous temper on the water — for example, he was involved in a war of words with fellow sailors Jonas Hogh-Christensen and Pieter-Jan Postma during the 2012 Olympics when he claimed the two were ganging up against him.

3. Ben Ainslie’s wife, Lady Ainslie, is better known as Georgie Thompson and is a successful and highly respected TV and radio presenter in the UK.

4. Ainslie began sailing on an Optimist as a 9-year-old at Restronguet near Falmouth in England.

5. Upon receiving his Knighthood in 2013, he was quoted as saying, “For me, it is probably the proudest moment of my life and it’s even more special to be able to share it with my family and friends. It’s a huge honour and a day to remember, but life moves on to the future and the next project and challenge. For me it’s the America’s Cup, it started in Britain in 1851 and yet we haven’t won it and that’s something I feel is missing from our maritime history so it would be great if we can achieve that. We have a lot of great sailors in the UK so I hope that we can win the Cup, that’s the next challenge.”

6. Bad blood currently exists between his team INEOS Team UK and Luna Rossa after the Italians successfully protested against the British team’s use of a sail control system early in the regatta, which was found to be outside competition rules. Luna Rossa’s protest cost INEOS Team UK $5,000 and left the British team entering the first-to-seven-win with the Prada Cup final with effectively one strike against it. The rivalry has since continued this week, with Ineos happy to wait until Level 2 restrictions are lifted before racing again, while the (COR) Prada insistent on racing immediately.

References: Yachting World, TVNZ

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19 Feb 2021

Hallelujah! Auckland eateries have been given the green light to re-open their doors for dine-in customers during Alert Level 2, under the requirements that diners must be socially distanced, seated and served by a single staff member during their visit. From special offers to must-try dishes, these restaurants are re-opening with a bang. Remember to record your visit via the Covid tracer app and, most importantly, be kind to hospitality staff as they readjust to the rules.

Ahi
It’s back to business for Ahi, where you can find some of the best food and views the city has to offer. Open from lunch ‘til late, we recommend staking your claim on the airy balcony and enjoying Ahi’s irresistible snacks — the tahr tartare, scampi corndog and Te Matuku oysters are musts. Follow @ahirestaurant for updates

Andiamo
Andiamo’s popular Locals Lunch is back, offering a two-course menu and glass of wine for just $35, available Wednesday — Sunday, 12pm-4pm. Follow @andiamoeatery for updates

Azabu
Secure a spot in Azabu Mission Bay’s sunny Roku Gin garden and order the Harajuku Brunch, an Azabu-style long lunch which rolls out several courses including oysters, sushi, dumplings, ceviche and its infamous fried chicken and tostada (to name just a few) for $55 per person (minimum four people). Follow @azabumissionbay and @azabuponsonby for updates

Clay
K’ Road cutie Clay is back doing what it does best, serving up natural wine, excellent pasta and some of the best pizza in town — of which the burnt cream, marinated chard and parmesan is an absolute must. Follow @clay_366krd for updates

Culprit
Inner-city favourite Culprit has kickstarted its trolley derby once again, with four trolley bites and one main for the pretty price of just $45. While the menu changes every fortnight, currently you can expect the likes of hot-smoked fish on toast, braised brisket corn dog and Culprit’s iconic pig face. Available for dinner from 5pm Tuesday — Saturday and lunchtime Thursday and Friday.

The Candy Shop
If brunch is what you crave, make a beeline for Newmarket’s The Candy Shop. As the winner of the ‘Most Innovative Brunch’ award at last year’s inaugural Denizen Hospo Heroes, The Candy Shop’s clever menu is sure to impress. We rate the croffles (yes, croissant waffles). Follow @thecandyshopnz for updates

The Crab Shack
Nothing says celebration quite like crayfish. The Crab Shack is offering an unbeatable lunch special which sees half a crayfish available for $40 and a whole crayfish for just $75, from Tuesday — Friday. Follow @crabshackauckland for updates

Euro
With Prada Cup racing confirmed for the weekend, Euro is the place to be. Offering a complimentary glass of G.H Mumm Champagne on arrival for bookings on race days, Euro’s special Race Daze menu includes the likes of its fruits de mer platter, with fresh oysters, clams, mussels, king crab and a tempting selection of raw fish. Follow @eurobarandrestaurant for updates

Hotel Ponsonby
Hotspot Hotel Ponsonby is back just in time for the weekend, serving up its much-lauded Scotch eggs and chicken schnitzel. Keep an eye out to learn how the bar and beer garden will operate under the new guidelines. Follow @hotelponsonby for updates

Masu
Missed Masu? Its special Year of the Ox menu takes you on a journey through seven delectable courses, featuring the likes of its beef taco, wagyu gyoza, beef maki, wagyu steak with shallot miso and truffle salt alongside sashimi, vegetable tempura and more. Finish strong with the Masu dessert platter and you’re in for a treat. Available for $188 per person. Follow @masurestaurant for updates

Miann Chocolate Factory
For the ultimate socially distanced dining experience, Miann’s Morningside location is taking bookings for its Wintergarden Glass Houses. Book in for an afternoon tea including Miann’s famous sweet treats, savoury pastries, scones with clotted cream and jam and a hot drink. Bookings are available for 2-6 people per glasshouse. Follow @miann_chocolatefactory for updates

Onemata
Whether the prospect of breakfast, lunch or dinner is luring you out of the house, Park Hyatt Auckland’s Onemata restaurant has all your bases covered. From fresh seafood to 55 day aged scotch, Onemata is a delicious destination to spend your first meal of freedom. Follow @onematarestaurant for updates

Ostro
Celebrating Lunar New Year in style, Ostro’s special menu created in honour of Year of the Ox is not to be missed. It includes a glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne to start, a delicious seafood platter (with an option to add crayfish), the infamous beef wellington (complete with sides) and a dessert platter to finish. Available for $200 for two people. Follow @ostroakl for updates

Saxon + Parole
Brunch and Bloody Marys are a recipe for success, and no one does it better than Saxon + Parole. Trot along to this Commercial Bay favourite between 10am-3pm on Saturday and Sundays to make the most of the weekend-only brunch menu, where you’ll find the everything from Turkish eggs and grilled cheese to pancakes and pies. Follow @saxonandparoleakl for updates

Soul Bar & Bistro
Find all your favourites available at Level 2, with Soul swinging back into action to offer its full menu and cocktail list. We can’t choose between the bone in scotch fillet with crispy gourmet potatoes and scampi oil hollandaise (swoon) or the Cloudy Bay clam linguine with chilli and fennel (drool). Follow @soulbarandbistro for updates

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19 Feb 2021

If there’s anyone who deserves a drink after the past week, it’s you. Support your local bartender and cheers to good times ahead at these top spots for a strong tipple. Just remember to record your visit via the Covid tracer app.

Boxer
From the brains behind Pasture, the boundary-pushing Boxer is more than a bar — it’s an elevated drinks experience.

Little Culprit
Always a top choice for an after-work tipple, this inner-city cocktail bar may be petite, but everything it does, it does to perfection. Try the new Milk Punch, a play on fruit punch that’s infused with fruit loops and clarified until crystal clear with milk.

Captain’s Bar
Opulent but not ostentatious, Captain’s Bar at the Park Hyatt Auckland is the perfect place to while away the hours, rum cocktail in hand.

Deadshot
Let the experts take the wheel at menu-free Deadshot (and sister bar Caretaker), they’ll do all the hard work for you to craft a top-notch tipple based on your tastes and preferences.

Sabrage Champagne Bar
Having newly reopened within Sofitel Auckland, Sabrage celebrates the re-emergence of the classic Champagne bar, with seasonal cocktails, a local wine list and enticing platters.

Ghost Donkey
Mezcal and tequila lovers: Ghost Donkey is your spot. Boasting dozens of variations of the spirit, plus a moreish Mexican menu, this Commercial Bay bar is the scene of many a memorable night.

Parasol & Swing
A well-appointed balcony is a must when proximity to Viaduct Harbour is this premium, and Parasol & Swing does the view justice; as do its cocktail and food menus.

Pineapple on Parnell
Boasting a comprehensive cocktail list, and an intimate setting with a touch of eclectic character, this Parnell Road bar is ideal for a cosy drink with friends.

Rooftop at QT
Featuring an extensive cocktail menu, complemented by a sophisticated local wine list and Mediterranean-style tapas, this Viaduct Harbour bar is the place to be. Find outdoor lounge seating that allows revellers to take in the exquisite surrounds while sipping on expertly-poured libations.

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19 Feb 2021

Provided we move to Level 1 on Monday, the highly-anticipated Auckland Art Fair is set to kick off at The Cloud next week, bringing 40 galleries together to present the work of more than 150 artists from around New Zealand (and a handful from Australia and the Pacific Islands). After its 2020 event had to be cancelled, this year’s Art Fair marks a grand return, and with a programme packed with artist talks, commissioned pieces by emerging artists, a new outdoor sculpture space, an art bookshop and more, the line-up certainly reflects it.

This year’s fair will be focused on showcasing the very best of Aotearoa, its carefully curated roster an ode to the wellspring of artistic talent we have in our own backyard (often not as acknowledged as it should be). From galleries like Auckland’s Sanderson Contemporary, which will be showcasing works like Freeman White’s Te Mata: Symphony In Green to galleries like Laree Payne from Hamilton, Jhana Millers from Wellington and Milford Galleries from Dunedin and Queenstown, this year’s participants have the whole country collectively covered. There are even a few notable galleries from Sydney, including Station and Fine Arts, and one from Rarotonga, Bergman Gallery.

Alongside all the action of its gallery stalls, the Art Fair has, for the first time, introduced an outdoor sculpture space, set to take up residence at the end of The Cloud, overlooking the Waitematā Harbour. There, visitors to the fair will be able to peruse incredible sculptural works or take a seat in the sun and enjoy a cocktail from the Scapegrace Gin and Vodka Cocktail Bar.

Other things to note in this year’s line-up include the ‘In Residence’ space on The Cloud’s mezzanine (a new initiative for artist-run galleries to showcase their works), the Projects exhibition, in which the fair provides a platform for a wider range of artists, including those who are unrepresented (one of this year’s project artists, Elisabeth Pointon, will be projecting her piece, WHOEVER, onto the Tiffany & Co. building in Britomart), and the imaginative Squiggla Making Space for kids, upstairs in The Cloud.

Assuming we are all given the green light to return to Level 1 on Monday, this year’s Art Fair is set to be one for the ages. In 2019, the Fair sold more than $9million worth of art and established itself as a significant generator of funds for the artists and galleries who worked so tirelessly to present their best work to the public. So get yourself a ticket and support our talented, local creative community.

Find tickets online now.

To celebrate the highly-anticipated return of Auckland Art Fair, we have a double pass to give away to the opening night on Wednesday, 24th February. To enter the draw to win, simply head to our Instagram. Entrants must be over the age 21, the winner will be drawn on Tuesday, 23rd February.

Auckland Art Fair
24th February – 28th February
The Cloud
89 Quay Street, Auckland

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There is something distinctly intimate about putting on a fragrance. Beyond its olfactory purpose alone, the ritual of donning a scent can bring about moments of transformation and escapism, and can speak to the character of the wearer while revealing the various notes of their personality.

No one understands this as well as Tom Ford. The iconic fashion and beauty brand has built a reputation on creating scents that serve to capture, enhance and transform the nature of their wearers in ways that are subtle but undeniable. And its latest fragrance is no different.

Tubéreuse Nue is Tom Ford’s new Private Blend perfume that takes its wearer to another place — even if that place is a side of themselves they might never have explored before. Playing on tuberose’s reputation as the ‘mistress of the night’ (after all, it is a flower that only reveals its true potency once the sun has gone down) this intriguing scent is an invitation to embrace nocturnal sensuality.

From its initially-innocent notes of floral tuberose and jasmine, Tubéreuse Nue takes a seductive turn with touches of potent Timut pepper and erotic suede accord — providing a peak that hints at bare skin and after-dark pursuits. This is rounded off with a soft, musky blanket of patchouli and agar wood that lends a lasting glow.

In this perfume, Tom Ford has discovered an unexpected depth to the classic tuberose we know and love, reinventing it in way that evokes the scent’s classic innocence during the day but morphs into something heady, complex and cathartic at night. It is ultimately an escapist scent. Allowing those who wear it to leave the mundanity of daily life behind and investigate who they can become when lost in a fragrance that comes to life in the shadows.

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16 Feb 2021

If you’re feeling indecisive or uninspired about what to watch next, let this concise list guide you in the right direction.

Framing Britney Spears
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Quite possibly the most talked-about documentary of 2021 so far, Framing Britney Spears examines the highly-publicised life and career of pop icon Britney Spears, exposing the media’s toxic and troubling treatment of the superstar, her controversial conservatorship and the battle to control her estate. This feature-length film, produced by The New York Times, has seen a fresh wave of concerned fans and onlookers calling for the legal system to #FreeBritney.

Lupin
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Abandon your phone and turn all your attention to Lupin, Netflix’s new French language crime drama. Subtitles make this a requirement, although we would advise following this rule regardless. Inspired by the famous French tale of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief and master of disguise, this ten-part series follows Assane Diop as he avenges his father’s downfall at the hands of his wealthy employers. With twists and turns abound, this series has been likened to Sherlock Holmes and Luther in its addictiveness.

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Your Honor
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Fans of Breaking Bad will be pleased to see Bryan Cranston back doing what he does best — taking a turn from the norm to do terrible things. In Your Honor, Cranston stars as Michael Desiato, a respected judge whose son commits a hit-and-run, of which the consequences spiral into a web of deception, lies and impossible choices. A nail-biting watch that’s nerve-wracking to say the least.

Euphoria (Special Episodes 1 & 2)
Watch on Neon
Euphoria returns with two special episodes to placate eager appetites while season two is inevitably delayed due to Covid-19. In a departure from the bouncing soundtrack and drippingly rich visuals synonymous with the teen drama, the paired-back specials focus on characters Rue (Zendaya’s historic Emmy Award-winning role) and Jules as they hold one-on-one conversations with a sobriety sponsor and a therapist respectively. Intimate and intense, these bonus episodes are a must-watch for fans and newcomers, acting as an important bridge between the first and upcoming second season.

The White Tiger
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With an impressive 92 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Netflix’s new film The White Tiger is proving to be a hit with critics and audiences alike. Based on the Man Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, The White Tiger explores the intricacies of class and caste in India, examining the divide between the haves and the have-nots through the journey of a poor villager turned ambitious entrepreneur.

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