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FEBRUARY 2<strong>01</strong>9<br />

FASHION<br />

LUXE LOOKS<br />

TO COVET<br />

INTERIOR<br />

EXCELLENCE<br />

AT HOME WITH<br />

GLOBAL GREATNESS<br />

4<br />

LIVES LESS<br />

ORDINARY<br />

TRUFFLE<br />

HUNTING IN<br />

WAIPARA<br />

FEBRUARY 2<strong>01</strong>9


2 STYLE | hotspot<br />

HOTSPOT


STYLE | hotspot 3<br />

Northlands<br />

Shopping Centre<br />

Northlands.co.nz/<br />

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LANGDONS QUARTER<br />

Prepare to be impressed. Not your traditional food<br />

hall, Langdons Quarter, with its edgy design and botanic<br />

industrial feel, meets our ever-growing appetite for<br />

eating out in beautiful spaces. Fifteen dining choices,<br />

including grab n’ go, casual and licensed cover your<br />

cravings, whether it’s Mexican, Japanese, French,<br />

Mediterranean, American or New Zealand. Sal’s Pizza,<br />

Nando’s and Lone Star are licensed for late night dining,<br />

perfect for before or after a movie.


89<br />

REGULARS<br />

10 INSIDE WORD<br />

14 SAVE THE DATE<br />

93 SEE BE SEEN<br />

A Snapshot Of The<br />

Most Stylish Events<br />

98 WIN<br />

A UE MEGABOOM<br />

Worth $379.90 & More<br />

LIFE<br />

17 SPECIAL FEATURE<br />

Lives Most<br />

Extraordinary<br />

80 TRAVEL FEATURE<br />

How To Maxmise Your<br />

Time In Waipara<br />

HOME<br />

26 LUXE LIVING<br />

Five Luxurious Items<br />

29 HOUSE FEATURE<br />

It’s What’s Inside That<br />

Counts<br />

39 ARCHITECTURE<br />

44 SPECIAL FEATURE<br />

Outdoor Water Sense<br />

46 LANDSCAPING<br />

A Dream Scene<br />

RESENE FOMO<br />

80<br />

88<br />

52<br />

COLOURS OF<br />

THE MONTH<br />

RESENE YES PLEASE<br />

THE BEST OF HOME, LIFE & FASHION<br />

<strong>Style</strong> is something unique to each of us. Each month <strong>Style</strong> encapsulates what’s remarkable, exciting or<br />

emerging in the vibrant communities from Canterbury down to the Southern Lakes. Be assured, the best<br />

of lifestyle, home and fashion will always be in <strong>Style</strong>.<br />

Swap a can of food for<br />

a free Resene testpot!<br />

Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned<br />

ColorShop and we’ll give you a FREE Resene<br />

testpot (worth up to $ 5.60). All cans of food will<br />

be donated to local Salvation Army and community<br />

foodbanks to give to Kiwi families in need.<br />

So start gathering up those cans and bring them<br />

into your local Resene owned ColorShop.<br />

Limit of 7 free testpots 60-80ml per household. Maximum of 1 testpot per Resene<br />

colour. Food can must be at least 200ml/gm of food or more. Hunger for Colour runs<br />

from 1-28 <strong>February</strong> 2<strong>01</strong>9 or while testpot stocks last. See details in store or online.


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Visit the Bayleys Knight Frank Foyer at Christchurch Art Gallery<br />

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FASHION &<br />

BEAUTY<br />

52 BEAUTY NEWS<br />

54 SPECIAL FEATURE<br />

Treatments Worth<br />

A Splurge<br />

60 BEAUTY FEATURE<br />

From Tip To Toe<br />

62 FASHION NEWS<br />

64 SPECIAL FEATURE<br />

Gearing Up The<br />

Schoolkids<br />

66 DESIGNER FEATURE<br />

Liam Bowden Talks<br />

Pure Luxury<br />

70 FASHION SHOOT<br />

76 MEN’S FASHION<br />

MOTORING<br />

78 REVIEW<br />

Plugging In Mitsubishi’s<br />

Outlander PHEV VRX<br />

FOOD & WINE<br />

84 FOOD NEWS<br />

A Taste For Flowers<br />

88 SPECIAL FEATURE<br />

Luncbox Lessons<br />

90 WINE NEWS<br />

64<br />

62<br />

COVER<br />

RESENE ENDEAVOUR<br />

29<br />

RESENE SHILO<br />

Luxe is a look, luxury is a feeling (page 70).<br />

Image: Charlie Rose Creative<br />

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Explore Vietnam<br />

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10 day - Private Tour<br />

FROM: HO CHI MINH CITY TO: HANOI<br />

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Travel: 02 May-30 Jun & 22 Aug-30 Sep 19<br />

Ideal for those with less time who want to see the highlights<br />

of the country in style, this deluxe 10-day private tour will<br />

give you a great appreciation of Vietnam. Departing from Ho<br />

Chi Minh City, explore the metropolis and its key attractions.<br />

Move on to Hoi An to gain an insight into this ancient town.<br />

Travel the Hai Van Pass to Hue, visiting the Imperial Citadel<br />

and Khai Dinh Tomb. Fly to Hanoi for an overview of the city<br />

before transferring to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise.<br />

End the tour back in Hanoi.<br />

share twin. *International airfares are additional.<br />

Travel: 26 Jun-18 Sep 19 (on set tour departure dates)<br />

This 20-day small group tour is designed to show<br />

the best of Vietnam. Start in Hanoi, travelling south<br />

covering key destinations before embarking on a<br />

majestic 7-night luxury river cruise of the Mekong Delta<br />

whilst cruising into Cambodia. Soak up the vibrant<br />

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CONDITIONS: Valid for new bookings only. Valid for travel as specified above and for sales to 28 Feb 19. Prices are per person in New Zealand dollars. International airfares are<br />

additional. A non-refundable NZD250 per person deposit is required at the time of reservation with full payment required no later than 42 days prior to departure. Discover Vietnam<br />

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as stated above. Discount applies to the tour price only and not the additional single supplement rate. Prices are correct as at 22 Jan 19 but<br />

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and surcharges may apply. Cancellation and amendment fees apply. Airfares, Vietnam and Cambodia visa, travel insurance, departure taxes,<br />

gratuities and any other personal expenses are at passenger’s own expense. For full terms and conditions please visit www.activeasia.co.nz.


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ou should never say no to a little bit of luxury.<br />

What this word means to you could be as simple as an<br />

interruption-free day spent poolside reading a book. Perhaps<br />

it’s a night at a five-star lodge, with views of the ocean and<br />

no cellphone reception. But what if you take it up a notch?<br />

Some people lead the most enviable existences. For this<br />

issue, where ‘luxe’ was the key word, we sought out those<br />

who lead lives that are a little more interesting than just being<br />

sat behind desks all day. Ella James spoke to bridal-designerto-the-stars,<br />

Trish Peng, who splits her time between<br />

Auckland and Los Angeles; a sports enthusiast with so<br />

much memorabilia he had to buy a pub to showcase it; and<br />

a family of biologists whose thirst for intrepid journeys and<br />

desire to share our world’s most special places led them<br />

to set up a business for like-minded adventurers (oh, the<br />

places they go!).<br />

We also step inside a home that’s garnered international<br />

attention due to its interior design. Gaynor Stanley speaks<br />

with the homeowners about living in this well-executed<br />

space, and how design and practicality really play out.<br />

Our fashion team spent a day at Hotel Montreal, where<br />

Jessica Amor styled models in garments that ooze luxury –<br />

be it through texture, colour or pricetag.<br />

Luxury, it’s a state we all wish to be in. We hope you enjoy<br />

a taste of it, in <strong>Style</strong>.<br />

Star Media, a division of Allied Press Ltd, is not responsible for any actions taken<br />

on the information in these articles. The information and views expressed in this publication are not<br />

necessarily the opinion of Allied Press Ltd or its editorial contributors.<br />

Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information within this magazine, however,<br />

Allied Press Ltd can accept no liability for the accuracy of all the information.<br />

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10 STYLE | inside word<br />

INSIDE WORD<br />

Hotcakes by Hill Street Wholefoods<br />

DISCOVER<br />

Have you jumped on the gin bandwagon yet?<br />

Christchurch has. While you can’t go wrong with<br />

the 181 types of gin at Whet Drinking Room (151<br />

Cambridge Tce), there’s now Gin Gin (92 Victoria St)<br />

serving up Red Snappers (gin’s answer to the Bloody<br />

Mary) and a tasting room for Curiosity Gin at The<br />

Spirits Workshop (11 Sandyford St).<br />

For healthy baking options, Hill Street Wholefoods<br />

(hillstwholefoods.co.nz) has it in the bag. The clean<br />

baking mixes satisfy those after dairy-free, gluten-free,<br />

refined-sugar-free and vegan-friendly treats.<br />

Boliwood Indian Restaurant has joined the ranks at Five<br />

Mile, Frankton – just a stone’s throw from Queenstown<br />

Airport. Naan to go?<br />

Nostalgia Festival by Naomi Haussmann<br />

EXPERIENCE<br />

At Ferrymead Heritage Park, Nostalgia Festival<br />

(<strong>February</strong> 16) showcases an excellent selection of<br />

feel-good New Zealand and international artists –<br />

from Trinity Roots to Holly Arrowsmith, alongside<br />

an incredible array of local food (Empire Chicken,<br />

BearLion Foods, Smokey T’s) craft drinks and roving<br />

performances by the Free Theatre.<br />

Fashionistas will already be planning their Dunedin<br />

itinerary for March. This year’s iD Dunedin Fashion<br />

Week, March 11–17, will see the International Emerging<br />

Designer Awards and iD Dunedin Fashion Show<br />

merge into one for the first time. Tickets for the 20th<br />

Anniversary Shows (March 15-16) are on sale now.<br />

Your<br />

Local<br />

LUXURY<br />

In the heart of Rolleston,<br />

there are more than 30<br />

specialty stores & more<br />

exciting retailers opening<br />

soon!<br />

Find out more:<br />

rollestonsquare.co.nz<br />

9Round | ANZ | ASB ATM | BNZ | Caci Clinic | Coffee Culture | Corianders<br />

Couplands | Fascino Shoes | Hachi Hachi | Harcourts | Helloworld | Hell Pizza<br />

Highgate Hair | Industria | Lazeez Mediterranean | The Nail Bar | Noel Leeming<br />

Pita Pita | Plus Fitness | Postie | Ray White | Robert Harris | Rolleston Bakery<br />

Rolleston Central Health | Rolleston Drycleaners | Rolleston Eye Optometrist<br />

Rolleston Florist and Gifts | Rolleston Haircuts | Snap Fitness | St Pierre’s Sushi<br />

Subway | Unichem | Viva La Moda | The Warehouse | Westpac


12 STYLE | inside word<br />

INSIDE WORD<br />

SHOP<br />

Do you have issues fighting the frizz? Ghd has heard<br />

your cries and will release its first hot brush on<br />

<strong>February</strong> 1. The limited-edition product is ideal for<br />

maintaining that blow wave on day two or simply<br />

getting from bed to boardroom a little bit quicker.<br />

For umbrella lovers, the BLUNT x Flox collab will<br />

have you wishing for rain. The bold limited-edition<br />

design includes the native birds, ferns and flowers for<br />

which Kiwi designer Flox is known. From <strong>February</strong> 7 at<br />

bluntumbrellas.com<br />

New to the southern hemisphere, Coastal Co<br />

(coastalco.com) is a subscription service that will deliver<br />

you a box of six to eight beach-inspired items of<br />

homeware, clothing and/or accessories four times a year.<br />

Life’s a beach, right?<br />

INDULGE<br />

Need a sugar fix? With four candy mixes sourced<br />

from Italy, Spain, Holland and Germany, Sweet Val’s<br />

(sweetvals.co.nz) has you covered. Keep an eye out,<br />

Queenstown, for a converted Italian auto rickshaw,<br />

setting up shop downtown soon.<br />

Shopping can be an exhausting experience, but not<br />

so when there’s coffee within reach. The Untouched<br />

World Kitchen (155 Roydvale Ave, Burnside) has a<br />

new look – with that same seasonally on-point fare.<br />

Vegetarians, turn away. In Auckland, Meatstock will<br />

bring together kings and queens of the barbecue for<br />

this rather unique music and food festival on <strong>February</strong><br />

16–17. From international world champion pitmasters to<br />

a certified barbecue expert, the special guests will have<br />

you all fired up to get some of those good fats grilling.<br />

Your future starts here.<br />

We’re leading the way.<br />

Faringdon’s latest release ‘The Borough’ is a quick walkies away from<br />

Rolleston town centre, and is filled with the things that make life doggone easy.<br />

Parks and reserves, reticulated gas, lightning fast fibre broadband,<br />

and a new shopping precinct - it’s the sort of infrastructure that could<br />

very well make other developments barking mad with envy.<br />

Faringdon<br />

available now.<br />

Sections between 444 and 944m 2 , prices starting<br />

from $165,000. Titles available in early 2<strong>01</strong>9.<br />

Call Bruce Harvey on 0800 667 849<br />

or go to www.faringdon.co.nz<br />

Local Faringdon kid,<br />

Mackenzie Norrell<br />

wants to be a vet<br />

when she grows up.<br />

Check out the new<br />

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You’re home.


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An urban oasis that’s impressive from the start, this visually stunning four double<br />

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and unbeatable entertaining outside. A stylish, sun-kissed sanctuary close to all your<br />

local amenities, this one’s in a league of its own.<br />

Surrounded by beautiful manicured gardens (813m2 section) with an elegant<br />

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Downstairs, beyond the stunning hallway, the expansive open plan kitchen/<br />

dining/living provides a superb place for the family to come together. The modern<br />

premium kitchen with a scullery and a sumptuous granite benchtop ensures<br />

the chef in the family cooks in style, while the large sliding doors leading out to a<br />

gorgeous outdoor entertaining area effortlessly extends your living space.<br />

A separate lounge with doors outside to a private patio provides a fantastic formal<br />

space for the adults to retreat to, while upstairs there’s another family living area with<br />

doors out onto a stunning large balcony overlooking the gardens and golf course.<br />

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and park-like greenery providing a truly tranquil backdrop. For the children, there’s a<br />

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SAVE THE DATE<br />

FEBRUARY 2<strong>01</strong>9 | EMAIL YOUR EVENTS TO editor@style.kiwi<br />

FEBRUARY 16<br />

CASSELS & SONS<br />

NOSTALGIA FESTIVAL<br />

Ferrymead Heritage Park,<br />

Christchurch<br />

FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 3<br />

100TH NEW ZEALAND OPEN<br />

The Hills and Millbrook Resort,<br />

Queenstown<br />

MARCH 2<br />

EAGLES<br />

Forsyth Barr Stadium,<br />

Dunedin<br />

SPORTS<br />

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FIH PRO LEAGUE: NZ V GERMANY<br />

World-class hockey with the men’s<br />

and women’s Vantage Black Sticks each<br />

playing a match against Germany.<br />

Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch<br />

16 & 20<br />

BLACKCAPS V BANGLADESH ODI<br />

As part of the Bangladesh tour of New<br />

Zealand.<br />

16: Hagley Oval, Christchurch<br />

20: University Oval, Dunedin<br />

17 & 23<br />

3X3 BASKETBALL QUEST TOUR<br />

Streetball brings the skills of 5-aside<br />

basketball outdoors in a fast-paced<br />

format. A new game every 15 minutes on<br />

eight courts.<br />

17: The Octagon, Dunedin<br />

23: Hagley Park Netball Courts,<br />

Christchurch<br />

MARCH 2<br />

HEINEKEN URBAN POLO<br />

Three adrenaline-filled 30-minute polo<br />

games, live music from hottest DJs, plus<br />

on and off field entertainment.<br />

Hagley Park North, Christchurch<br />

MARCH 3<br />

CHRISTCHURCH MOTORWAY HALF<br />

MARATHON<br />

This fast-flat course will give you the<br />

opportunity to do one of the fastest halfs<br />

or 10km runs you’ve ever done.<br />

Nga Puna Wai, Christchurch<br />

ARTS<br />

6 & 8<br />

LEGENDARY DIVAS<br />

The award-winning Ali Harper celebrates<br />

iconic songstresses who have left their<br />

mark on music.<br />

6: Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka<br />

8: Mosgiel Coronation Hall, Dunedin<br />

10 & 11<br />

MICHELLE A’COURT & JEREMY<br />

ELWOOD ON THE ROAD<br />

This well-known comedic duo have<br />

entertained festival audiences from<br />

Adelaide to Edinburgh.<br />

10: Queenstown Memorial Centre<br />

11: Lake Hawea Community Centre<br />

14 – 17<br />

MADIBA THE MUSICAL<br />

A soul-stirring celebration of the visionary<br />

leader Nelson Mandela.<br />

Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch<br />

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EDDIE IZZARD – WUNDERBAR<br />

WORLD TOUR<br />

One of the world’s most respected<br />

comedians, Eddie has performed sell-out<br />

shows at Madison Square Garden, The<br />

Hollywood Bowl and more.<br />

Horncastle Arena, Christchurch<br />

MUSIC & FESTIVALS<br />

17<br />

TWILIGHT GARDEN OPERA<br />

The Shades and guest artist Pascale<br />

Orchard deliver an evening of operatic<br />

classics to iconic popular music and<br />

Pacifica.<br />

Birchwood Garden, Dalefield,<br />

Queenstown<br />

22 – 24<br />

SOUTH ISLAND LANTERN FESTIVAL<br />

Experience Chinese culture as vibrantly<br />

coloured lanterns light up the central city.<br />

The Avon River Precinct, Christchurch<br />

22 – 24<br />

BIOPHILIA FESTIVAL 2<strong>01</strong>9<br />

Expect yoga, mindfulness, AcroYoga,<br />

parkour, live music, art, and a variety<br />

of workshops and talks throughout the<br />

weekend.<br />

Ben Lomond Station, Queenstown<br />

23<br />

ELECTRIC AVENUE<br />

A world-class line-up of more than 26<br />

acts from New Zealand and across the<br />

globe deliver 12 hours of festival fun<br />

across three stages.<br />

Hagley Park North, Christchurch<br />

23<br />

KING BEATS 2<strong>01</strong>9<br />

Headlined by The Black Seeds, funds<br />

raised by this non-profitable festival will<br />

fund local children’s charities and schools.<br />

Kingston, Queenstown<br />

24 & 26<br />

THE HOLLIES<br />

One of the few British groups of the early<br />

1960s that have never disbanded and<br />

continue to record and perform.<br />

24: Horncastle Arena, Christchurch<br />

26: Dunedin Town Hall


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and be a little more green and mindful!<br />

Happy 2<strong>01</strong>9!<br />

I’ve learnt that most people fit into<br />

one of two camps when it comes to<br />

acknowledging a New Year and the<br />

concept of setting New Year’s resolutions.<br />

They either embrace them and jump<br />

in with the zeal of someone slightly<br />

demented (I’m probably in that camp) or<br />

they side-line the opportunity, comfortable<br />

in the belief that the year will be what<br />

it will be and that no amount of forced<br />

change, good intent or actions can be<br />

carried out for 12 whole months on a<br />

wish alone.<br />

In fact, an American survey conducted in 2<strong>01</strong>8<br />

found that up to 32% of people don’t set any<br />

form of resolution at all, seeing little value in<br />

the process and no likelihood of an outcome.<br />

I’ve never been able to see things through the<br />

lens of ‘relax, breathe, then wait and see’, but I’m<br />

aware that for some individuals this is a positive<br />

choice. In business, however, this approach<br />

could see you falter. Things change, markets<br />

move either up or down, client expectations<br />

grow, technology progresses and expectations<br />

get bigger year on year.<br />

A New Year gives you the chance to really take<br />

stock, to review where you’ve been – I always<br />

do this with someone I trust implicitly – and<br />

then work out where you want to go. You can<br />

consider the challenges, the game-changers,<br />

the small wins and the larger victories. They will<br />

all be there and each of these will provide great<br />

insights as to what comes next. That’s where the<br />

resolutions come in … or, at least, they do for<br />

me. Statistically, the most common resolutions<br />

involve: weight loss (been there) and, let’s<br />

face it, who hasn’t? Eat healthier (another tick),<br />

exercise, read more, make more, save more, it’s<br />

always something more. Bill Gates once said,<br />

“most people overestimate what they can do<br />

in a year and underestimate what they can do<br />

in ten.” This year, personally and in business, I’m<br />

mindful of the word and nature of ‘less’.<br />

As a company, it’s got us focused on some of<br />

the finer aspects of less.<br />

Less paper, less waste, less stress. Which means<br />

more community involvement and more<br />

mindfulness. I’m looking forward to it and I’m<br />

heartened by the fact all of us are aware of the<br />

need to be kinder to ourselves, our community<br />

and our planet. So those are some of my<br />

resolutions. I couldn’t go into 2<strong>01</strong>9 without<br />

some of the old favourites as well (which I’ll<br />

keep to myself ) but I will finally give up on<br />

backing a trailer, or worse, the boat!! No amount<br />

of intention will change the fact that I'm terrible!<br />

Whatever school you subscribe to, all the best<br />

for 2<strong>01</strong>9. It will be no surprise that the year will<br />

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STYLE | special feature 17<br />

A LIFE LESS<br />

ORDINARY<br />

Ella James talks to those whose everyday pursuits see them rubbing shoulders with<br />

high-flying celebrities, sporting greats and walruses.


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TRISH PENG<br />

OF TRISH PENG BRIDAL<br />

The run-up to a wedding is a magical whirlwind of love and luxe that many<br />

of us only experience once, but for couture evening and bridal gown designer Trish Peng,<br />

it’s her livelihood. <strong>Style</strong> caught up with the Auckland-born-and-raised designer to find<br />

out exactly what it is that makes her life a little less conventional.<br />

Whilst Trish Peng spends around sixty per cent of her<br />

time in New Zealand at her Auckland showroom,<br />

her incredibly luxe custom designs and the sheer demand<br />

for them worldwide warrants the designer to spend the<br />

remaining months of the year in the ever-glamorous, Los<br />

Angeles where her second showroom is located.<br />

Of course, it wouldn’t be Los Angeles without a<br />

sprinkling of celebrities. Of which Trish has a handful on<br />

her impressive clientele list. Television personality Kristin<br />

Cavallari and actress Brittany Daniel have both called upon<br />

her to create the dress of their dreams. The designer<br />

and Brittany Daniel formed a special friendship during the<br />

process of creating the exquisite custom wedding dress,<br />

with Trish invited to the incredibly opulent wedding. In fact,<br />

Trish is also the recipient of unique gifts as a token of thanks<br />

from over-the-moon brides. One bride even made Peng a<br />

custom 3D model bobble head of herself, which still takes<br />

pride of place on her bedroom table. No two working days<br />

are the same for this wedding dress designer to the stars.<br />

The star-studded experiences aren’t strictly work-related.<br />

The designer has a close group of foodie friends in Los<br />

Angeles, and whenever they dine out, they’re always in<br />

fantastic company. Trish’s favourite West Hollywood bar<br />

E.P. & L.P. is a hot bed of celebrity talent. British supermodel<br />

Jourdan Dunn is often spotted there enjoying a drink with<br />

friends. No big deal. And when it’s time to eat? Trish’s<br />

preference is a Caesar salad at her local restaurant and<br />

wine bar, Marvin. What celebrities dine here I hear you<br />

ask? Oh, just Jessica Alba and Gwyneth Paltrow. Across<br />

the globe, when Trish resides in New Zealand, her top<br />

picks of restaurant and bars are just as enviable. Date night<br />

favourites include Auckland’s Depot as well as the Viaduct’s<br />

most happening new jaunts, Hello Beasty and the sunsoaked<br />

Saint Alice.


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Trish Peng and Brittany Daniel<br />

formed a special friendship during<br />

the process of creating the<br />

exquisite custom wedding dress,<br />

with the designer invited to the<br />

incredibly opulent wedding.<br />

Image: Getty Images<br />

Trish Peng has befriended many a celeb, including Sweet Valley High<br />

actress Brittany Daniel.<br />

Trish is the definition of work hard, play hard. When<br />

the designer isn’t sipping cocktails and rubbing shoulders<br />

with the rich and famous, she’s working in her bridal<br />

showroom, often six days a week. Her Los Angeles<br />

showroom is shared with the famous Panache Bridal<br />

Beverly Hills, ensuring a steady flow of brides-to-be in<br />

search for the most exquisite dress for their big day. For<br />

these customers, nothing less than perfect will suffice.<br />

Naturally, we couldn’t write a piece on a fashion<br />

designer without delving into their predictably sensational<br />

wardrobe. Trish Peng is wardrobe peppered with the<br />

likes of Trelise Cooper and Gucci and a plethora of other<br />

high-end brands,. Trish appreciates Cooper’s knowledge<br />

of a woman’s shape, which enables her to master the cut.<br />

Where Gucci is concerned, it’s the accessories that have<br />

worked their way into both the work wear and casual<br />

wear of this seemingly effortlessly stylish bridal designer.<br />

The classic Gucci belt and velvet handbag are two pieces<br />

of which she’s extremely fond. Her prized possession was<br />

always going to be one of the most sublime nature, and<br />

it comes in the form of a new, custom signet ring from<br />

Naveya and Sloane that she received from her boyfriend<br />

for Christmas. The Auckland-based jeweller engraved the<br />

official Trish Peng symbol on it, making it just as unique as<br />

both her brand and lifestyle.<br />

When taking well-earned vacations, Trish remains<br />

business-conscious – after all, a star-studded lifestyle<br />

doesn’t pay for itself. Even during a New Year’s Eve trip<br />

to Sydney, the designer met with a few future brides.<br />

However, there’s always time for some fun and adrenaline<br />

in this most fanciful lifestyle. Trish can frequently be found<br />

hopping onto a jet ski when beachside. In fact, she pleads<br />

guilty to spending a wedge of her pay cheque on designer<br />

sunglasses, which all too often disappear into the deep<br />

blue when she participates in jet skiing. Though she’s<br />

always prompt to replace them from Gentle Monster, her<br />

favourite brand.<br />

Despite the seemingly endless travel to Los Angeles,<br />

Sydney or elsewhere, Trish’s heart will always belong<br />

in New Zealand. Spending such a large percentage<br />

of the year in Los Angeles and abroad only makes<br />

her appreciate the sheer beauty of New Zealand<br />

whenever she returns. Trish Peng’s life is certainly a<br />

very special one.


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Aaron Russ on a Melanesian expedition.<br />

AARON & NATHAN RUSS<br />

OF HERITAGE EXPEDITIONS<br />

For most of us, work means sitting at a desk, getting minimal use out of our legs,<br />

staring at our busy screens until it’s time to go home.<br />

We’ll take a vacation once or twice a year, always leaving for home totally envious<br />

of resort staff that get to live and work the experience year round, lapping up the<br />

sun and absorbing unlimited pina coladas, we’re certain.<br />

Well, brothers Aaron and Nathan Russ of Heritage Expeditions take combining<br />

business and leisure to an entirely new level.


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Image: Chris Todd<br />

Image: GRiehe<br />

Nathan Russ on a polar region zodiac excursion.<br />

Heritage Expeditions was founded in 1984 by Aaron<br />

and Nathan’s father, Rodney Russ, a keen biologist.<br />

Having worked with many endangered species including the<br />

black robin, Rodney came to the conclusion that instead<br />

of shutting these wilderness areas away from humans, they<br />

should be shared so that visitors can become willing, authentic<br />

ambassadors of these incredible environments and the animals<br />

that inhabit them. And so Heritage Expeditions was born.<br />

Today, Aaron and Nathan run the Christchurch-based<br />

family business that has always been a part of their lives.<br />

Aaron went on his first expedition at the tender age of<br />

five and by the time he turned eight, he was travelling on<br />

voyages more than regularly, spending a great deal of time<br />

on the company vessel. Each voyage sees a group of keen<br />

travellers board an expedition cruise ship to head for one of<br />

the far-flung destinations around the globe that the company<br />

explores. From the Solomon Islands to the Russian Far East or<br />

Antarctica, a quick weekend getaway this is not.<br />

Young elephant seal with king penguins on<br />

Macquarie Island.<br />

These expeditions are luxurious in their own right, just not<br />

in the traditional manner. While the vessels are comfortable<br />

and all amenities are within reach during the long voyages at<br />

sea, the real luxury comes in the form of, as corny as this may<br />

sound, the journey. It’s rather hard to categorise the customer<br />

base of this one-of-a-kind tour company. They’re a diverse<br />

bunch of professionals and retired business people from the<br />

world over who quite possibly, after decades of abundant<br />

wealth, have come to the conclusion that luxury isn’t an<br />

object, such as a set of golf clubs or designer bag, it’s an<br />

experience. Expedition leader and zoologist Aaron surmises<br />

the expeditions as boarding a boat with 50 new best friends.<br />

Together, they’ll witness things that most will only ever<br />

dream of. Alien landscapes, polar bears, whales, rare birds<br />

and penguins all delight the eyes. With no strict schedule,<br />

adventure calls. Hiking and kayaking are the best ways to<br />

get up close and personal with the surroundings, and it’s<br />

greatly encouraged.<br />

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Images: ARuss<br />

Top: Passengers experience another way of life on voyages exploring Melanesian culture.<br />

Above: Walrus sit on the ice of Wrangel Island<br />

The busy team are always searching for untapped corners<br />

of the globe, only seen seen by the smallest number of<br />

tourists. They simply won’t settle for anything less than<br />

spectacular for their intimate tours that only a handful of<br />

people are lucky enough to experience. In some instances,<br />

they transport travellers to special destinations that fewer<br />

than 200 people visit annually. Compared even to the 800<br />

people who attempt to climb Mount Everest each year, these<br />

numbers are emotively small.<br />

We really do mean it when we say ‘unique’ destinations.<br />

Aaron recalls a past trip where Heritage Expeditions’<br />

passengers were actually the first tourists to arrive on a<br />

remote island. The crew had to explain to the chief of the<br />

tribe what a tourist was, and why exactly the tourists had<br />

travelled to see their island. The idea of people travelling to<br />

witness the nature and beauty that the island had to offer<br />

was a foreign concept that took quite some illustrating.<br />

After some successful conversing, the vessel set back to an<br />

inhabited island, where they would later receive news that<br />

they had been invited to return and explore the island. Other<br />

trips see guests living, dressing and dancing just as the tribe<br />

do; authenticity at its most sublime. With a new Indonesian<br />

Voyage focusing on some of the most diverse coral on the<br />

globe in sight, more rare opportunities await.<br />

Looking for a downside to this lifestyle isn’t easily done.<br />

Given that a rather large percentage of Aaron and Nathan’s<br />

time is spent at sea, you’d have to wonder if perhaps it was<br />

a struggle to incorporate family life. And while Aaron admits<br />

that he’s reduced his time away due to having two young<br />

children, he still spends around four months of the year at<br />

sea. However, time onboard doesn’t always mean time spent<br />

away from family. Before Christmas, his children experienced<br />

their first expedition. The young ones were treated to a<br />

Fiordland voyage; the first of many sensational experiences<br />

that their own father enjoyed from a similar age. The balance<br />

of land and sea has been mastered it would seem.<br />

Undeniably this is an incredible job that requires huge<br />

amounts of work, knowledge and planning (voyages for 2021<br />

are already in the pipeline), but for both Aaron and Nathan,<br />

the pros outnumber the cons a hundred times over. In fact,<br />

according to Aaron, the only con is that life is too short to<br />

thoroughly explore the whole planet.


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Image: Getty Images<br />

Gary Lawson after a win at the National Bowling Championships Men’s Fours in 2004.<br />

GARY LAWSON<br />

COLLECTOR & PROFESSIONAL<br />

LAWN BOWLER<br />

It’s been almost a decade since legendary lawn bowler Gary Lawson has represented<br />

New Zealand in the sport that he dominates so effortlessly. Now, having been picked for<br />

the squad once more, Lawson has his eyes on the prize; the 2020 World Championships<br />

on the Gold Coast. No stranger to cleaning up on the domestic circuit, he has 13<br />

national titles under his belt, but these aren’t the only things he collects.


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Images: Getty Images<br />

Gary’s impressive collection includes silks from jockey Michelle Payne (the first female to win the Melbourne Cup), a rugby jersey signed by<br />

Richie McCaw, and a tennis ball that sports Rafael Nadal’s autograph.<br />

An avid collector of all things sports, Lawson has built up<br />

quite the collection of memorabilia. So much so, Gary,<br />

along with two close friends, purchased a Riccarton-based<br />

pub called The Horse and Jockey just to showcase this most<br />

enviable collection.<br />

When Lawson’s not busy dominating on the lawn, you’ll<br />

find him in the pub keeping a close eye on his prized<br />

possessions while watching all of the current racing action.<br />

With shares in several race horses, including five-year old<br />

bay mare Where Are You, trained by Shaune Ritchie, you<br />

can guarantee that his collection of racing memorabilia is<br />

only set to grow. Time to invest in a second pub, perhaps?<br />

So, if you’re ready for the long, impressive list of Gary’s<br />

collection, I’ll begin.<br />

Even if you’re not well versed on the horse racing<br />

industry, you’ll likely remember hearing the name Michelle<br />

Payne. Yes, the first female jockey to ever win the<br />

Melbourne Cup when she rode Prince of Penzance to<br />

victory in 2<strong>01</strong>5. Over the span of her career, of which she’s<br />

had 756 wins and counting, Payne has amassed $27,255,623<br />

of prize money. So, while the female jockey is hardly<br />

strapped for cash, it’s not often you’ll find a set of her silks<br />

up for grabs. The film Ride Like A Girl, based on Payne’s<br />

historic Melbourne Cup win, is also set to be released<br />

this year, predicting that those already reputable silks will<br />

become more fought after still.<br />

Lawson’s link to the Melbourne Cup doesn’t stop with<br />

Payne. Gary is also the proud owner of signed Jim Cassidy<br />

colours from 1983, when the loveable rogue of a jockey<br />

won the Melbourne Cup riding a horse named Kiwi.<br />

A Dexter Dunn whip is proudly displayed at their pubcum-sporting-museum.<br />

The young harness racer is one of<br />

few to build up an exhilarating 2000 career wins.<br />

Lawson also possesses racing silks and whips from further<br />

notable jockeys including James McDonald, Mark Jones and<br />

João Moreira. As you can imagine, the walls are filling up<br />

rather nicely.<br />

Then, of course, there’s the rugby section. Amongst the<br />

prized goods is a World Cup rugby jersey signed by the<br />

beloved Richie McCaw and Steve Hansen, for neither of<br />

which we need to provide a background. Former All Black<br />

Christian Cullen’s career jersey also sits close by.<br />

Lawson’s modern Merivale home is where you’ll find one<br />

of his most prized possessions from his sporting collection –<br />

a tennis ball signed by the winner of 17 Grand Slam singles<br />

titles and arguably one of the most famous tennis players in<br />

history, Rafael Nadal. This is one tennis ball that he won’t be<br />

throwing for a playful dog anytime soon.<br />

Lawson also managed to get his hands on a vinyl record<br />

and microphone that once belonged to Roger Waters<br />

of Pink Floyd, but we’d better save his music related<br />

collectibles for another time.<br />

Having just been called up to represent the country in<br />

bowls once more, we’re sure that one day his own bowls<br />

will land themselves in the hands of another passionate<br />

collector of all things sporting.


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LUXE LIVING<br />

It’s about to get luxurious in here.<br />

Words Ella James<br />

SEALED WITH A KISS<br />

Surely no make-up collection is complete without a set of 25<br />

of Tom Ford’s most covetable, limited-edition lipsticks? Each<br />

of the shades is named after one of the designer’s friends<br />

and muses and can be worn alone or layered up to create a<br />

unique shade. The ultra-rich lip colours with specially treated<br />

pigments are bound to have you puckering up with every<br />

opportunity. Given that the set will cost you $1390, we’re<br />

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expensive, you should probably branch out to a<br />

different species. The Rothschild’s slipper orchid<br />

takes a staggering 15 years to grow and bloom,<br />

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THESE BOOTS WERE<br />

MADE FOR WALKING<br />

You’re sure to kick up a fuss in these<br />

metal-tip toed cowboy boots from<br />

Off-White. The brand’s designer Virgil<br />

Abloh has put his signature Helvetica<br />

typeface stamp on these boots and<br />

the outcome is a western style with a<br />

modern twist. The loop tabs ensure<br />

they can be easily pulled off, although<br />

we’re sure you’ll be stomping around<br />

in them for some time. You really can<br />

walk the walk and talk the talk in these<br />

babies, providing you’re not opposed to<br />

the $2083 price tag.<br />

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This limited-edition porcelain Kutani<br />

Be@rbrick from MediCom has taken<br />

collectables to the next level.<br />

The pop-culture inspiration behind the<br />

range of figurines is partly responsible<br />

for their rapid success. A worldwide<br />

sensation, these figurines are handcrafted<br />

and moulded out of Kutani-yaki (a<br />

Japanese porcelain) without the use<br />

of machinery. Intended as a piece of<br />

collectable art rather than a toy, the<br />

figurine takes approximately four years<br />

to create from start to finish. At just<br />

28cm tall, $5562 seems a rather steep<br />

bill to foot, but, rest assured, they sell like<br />

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This necklace from Bvlgari is<br />

quite possibly the only snake you<br />

wouldn’t mind slithering around<br />

your neck. The ‘Serpenti’ necklace<br />

boasts an enviable resumé of 18<br />

carats of white gold and pavé<br />

diamonds aplenty. Naturally, such<br />

a wonderful piece of jewellery<br />

comes far from cheap, so the price<br />

of $164,900 is little surprise. This<br />

necklace, the sheer definition of<br />

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HEAD-TURNING<br />

INTERIORS<br />

<strong>Style</strong> visits the Prossers’ Christchurch home<br />

to learn what it’s like living in interiors exemplifying the<br />

epitome of global design.<br />

Words Gaynor Stanley<br />

Photography Charlie Rose Creative


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Melissa Prosser says Sheppard & Rout Architects positioned the house superbly for both its Wairarapa Stream outlook and optimal sunshine with<br />

outdoor living areas on both its east and west sides.<br />

This quietly elegant family haven has turned the heads<br />

of some of the world’s most discerning interiors<br />

critics. Lounging gracefully on an Avon stream flowing by<br />

to Mona Vale, the home’s blend of equal parts refinement,<br />

equal parts vibrancy has earned it international plaudits.<br />

Melissa and Mark Prosser moved into the warm and<br />

welcoming home they built two years ago, after working<br />

for about 18 months with interior designer Ben Lewis of<br />

Trenzseater to achieve interiors that were new, exciting<br />

and unexpected. Correspondingly, Ben’s brief was to<br />

create a space that was useable, not precious, and could<br />

easily be lived in by a family. The result was a triumph that<br />

saw the interiors shortlisted for London’s International<br />

Design & Architectural Awards 2<strong>01</strong>8 and the SBID<br />

International Design Awards 2<strong>01</strong>8.<br />

The couple, particularly Melissa, had firm ideas on style<br />

having built two prior homes for themselves and many<br />

more for clients of Mark Prosser Builders. The home<br />

demonstrates an appreciable balance of both designer<br />

wants and client needs. Well, the yin and yang of Melissa<br />

and Ben, that is. “Mark doesn’t factor in at all,” laughs<br />

Melissa. His favourite spot is the garage, home to his<br />

prized Toyota Landcruiser BJ40, back-up beer fridge and<br />

beloved 40th birthday gift, chocolate labrador Mac, so<br />

named for Mark’s initials Mark Alexander Cook.<br />

Their 20-year-old son, Alex, also lives here, as did his<br />

22-year-old sister Jessica until recently (she’s now moved<br />

out to her first home). Alex then took the opportunity<br />

to nab the guest bedroom downstairs. “Not sure why<br />

as both his rooms enjoyed the same view over the<br />

Wairarapa Stream. Maybe to do with coming and going<br />

easier,” muses Melissa.<br />

Working in the family business, Melissa had boundless<br />

inspiration to draw on, from fabulous homes she’d<br />

encountered and admired. “But it was information<br />

overload, I couldn’t see the wood for the trees. I moved<br />

past the point of wanting to do it myself, so that’s why I<br />

got Ben in.


STYLE | home 31<br />

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Warm tones and textures with a pop of emerald green and a Pietra Grey limestone fireplace feature in the media<br />

room, which includes one of the few gloss pieces Melissa agreed to including – the black lacquer side table to the right; A defining feature of the<br />

home is its lighting – here Venetia Studium gold leaf pendants hang above a Trenzseater parquetry dining table, while black Linden table lamps<br />

by Kelly Wearstler bookend the sideboard; The guest powderroom features Cole & Son flock wallpaper and Jonathan Browning crystal pendants.<br />

Photos supplied by Trenzseater.


STYLE | home 33<br />

“One of the reasons I chose Ben is he likes to push<br />

the boundaries. However, we don’t like modern. We<br />

wanted enduring and classic.”<br />

Ben then had the challenge of delivering a classic<br />

style that was sophisticated yet inventive. The task was<br />

perhaps made easier by virtually every item of furniture<br />

– bar a chaise lounge in the hallway that was Mark’s<br />

grandfather’s and some pieces from Furnishscene (now<br />

Design Supply Co) – being sourced new or especially<br />

made locally by Trenzseater. Their previous home’s<br />

furniture either went to Jessica’s new house or to the<br />

family holiday house in the Marlborough Sounds being<br />

renovated at the time.<br />

“The design was intentionally designed to be<br />

timeless,” says Ben. “We used a neutral colour palette<br />

accented with strong natural browns and blacks as well<br />

as classic camel accents. We also popped various areas<br />

with fresh emerald green to add visual vibrancy.”<br />

Ben’s brief was for a full interior design package that<br />

also included some architectural elements, kitchen and<br />

bathroom design consultation, door hardware, lighting,<br />

flooring, window furnishings, and wallcoverings.<br />

An inspired architectural contribution was his<br />

suggestion of ‘bookmatched’ Neolith Calacatta Gold<br />

marble, from CDK Stone, to meet the Prossers’ wish to<br />

upgrade the gibboard wall in the stairwell specified in<br />

the original Sheppard & Rout plans they’d bought with<br />

the section. This magnificent feature wall – a feat of<br />

engineering – forms the spine of the house and extends<br />

outside to the entrance porch. The softly veined, greytoned<br />

marble recurs in the kitchen and two of the four<br />

bathrooms.<br />

The marble’s lustre is about the extent of the sheen<br />

though. While Ben loves gloss, Melissa restrained its<br />

presence to the occasional black Miyaki sideboard<br />

and side table. “We’re not glossy people,” she says.<br />

Similarly, she curbed his trademark green, which initially<br />

she declared “she was over seeing everywhere”, to a<br />

resplendent dollop of vivid emerald here and there.<br />

“Ben needs to be seen to be evolving and he has<br />

great ideas,” Melissa says. Happy to consider them all,<br />

Ben, in turn, gladly accepted her just saying “yes” or<br />

“no” to his suggestions.<br />

Melissa’s affectionate touch is evident in every<br />

room, but her favourite feature of the 424m² home<br />

on its 1954m² rear section, is its privacy from the road<br />

and the huge amount of space. The Prossers also<br />

negotiated to buy the section in front to build and<br />

sell a single-storey home that protects their secluded<br />

aspect. “We love it. It’s just perfect. We come from the<br />

country and like our space.”<br />

Not that the home feels cavernous. Despite being<br />

spacious and contemporary, that palpable starkness of<br />

many modern dwellings is absent thanks to the classic<br />

furnishings and natural textures in relatable interiors.<br />

“I like snug,” says Melissa, who also channelled that<br />

architecturally by changing the original plans for a<br />

walk-in pantry and media room into the downstairs<br />

bedroom and plans for an indoor pool into an outdoor<br />

room with a fireplace.


34 STYLE | home<br />

An Antony Gormley from SCAPE Public Art takes pride of place on the media room wall.<br />

Some have queried the lack of a walk-in pantry in such a<br />

prestigious home, but Melissa says this was planned from the outset<br />

of the kitchen she designed with long-time collaborator Richard<br />

Hill of Joinery Scene. She had a massive pantry in her Ohoka<br />

home off the kitchen and “found I was constantly tidying away and<br />

cleaning up after the family”. Here the pantry runs the full width<br />

of the kitchen splashback, hidden behind marble cupboard doors.<br />

Similarly hidden in plain sight are the ovens that blend invisibly<br />

into the end wall of black glass. The kitchen has the largest island<br />

bench Christchurch Corian has ever made at a whopping 4.2m<br />

long by 1.5m wide. Another Melissa specification to get her dream<br />

functional kitchen, was that it be wide enough for two wine fridges<br />

that open to the entertaining area.<br />

Ben says his favourite aspect of this project was collaborating with<br />

the Prossers to ensure all elements of the design and architecture<br />

melded cohesively. “Also pushing the boundaries to offer something<br />

unique and unexpected, such as the combination of parquetry<br />

timber work mixed with banana leaf and seagrass wallpapers<br />

accented with crystal lighting and brushed brass door hardware.”<br />

Oak parquet flooring, dark chocolate American oak timber<br />

joinery, doors and furniture, European rugs and mirrors, flock and<br />

glass wallpapers, fine wools and antiqued leather layer further<br />

natural texture. “We believe it’s the details that offer refinement,<br />

personality, balance, character and luxury,” says Ben.<br />

He certainly nailed the brief for this building duo who may have<br />

laid their final foundation, loving their move to town after decades<br />

living in traditional country homesteads. The Prossers are totally<br />

at home in their contemporary city abode. “For the first time we<br />

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STYLE | architecture 39<br />

Image: Richard Dalman<br />

NEW HOTEL<br />

LUXURY<br />

Architect Richard Dalman gives us his definition<br />

of luxury in today’s hotels.<br />

Traditionally, hotels have focussed on quality of service and<br />

product to justify their five star status. By product, I mean the<br />

size of spaces and materials used – cavernous atriums, extravagant<br />

chandeliers and copious amounts of marble and granite equalled<br />

luxury. Also fine dining restaurants were compulsory.<br />

While these hotel attributes can still help to define luxury, there<br />

has been a move towards new kinds of luxury for hotel guests. In<br />

this month’s article, I will discuss what these might be.<br />

Seascape at Annandale, Banks Peninsula


40 STYLE | architecture<br />

1. DESIGN<br />

Architecture and interior design have always<br />

been a way for a hotel to express quality<br />

and their five star status. Think of The Savoy,<br />

London, or Raffles Singapore.<br />

But in recent years, the design ante has been<br />

ramped up to a new level with star architect<br />

designed hotels such as Marqués de Riscal in<br />

Spain by Frank Gehry or the Sheraton Huzhou<br />

Hot Spring Resort in Huzhou, China, and<br />

Dubai’s Burj Al Arab Jumeirah.<br />

While the interiors of the first two<br />

aforementioned hotels do not live up to the<br />

excellence of the exterior architecture, the<br />

interior of the Burj Al Arab certainly does, albeit<br />

a bit over the top and dated now – but there is<br />

no doubt that design contributes significantly to<br />

the six-star status of this hotel.<br />

2. SPACE<br />

Large amounts of space can equal luxury. It<br />

was the vast atrium of the former Christchurch<br />

Crowne Plaza that was the main reason for<br />

that hotel receiving a five star rating (the rooms<br />

were relatively small).<br />

The Penthouse at Christchurch’s Hotel<br />

Montreal is vast and takes up most of the top<br />

floor. This is probably the central city’s best<br />

hotel room and while you may not use all<br />

the spaces in the living area, its spaciousness<br />

contributes to its luxurious feel.<br />

Small spaces beautifully crafted can still feel<br />

luxurious, like Pescatore’s private dining room at<br />

The George, Christchurch.<br />

3. MATERIALS<br />

Traditionally, luxury hotels have used the finest<br />

materials for their interiors. This tradition<br />

has been maintained with many of the new<br />

Chinese hotels where relatively cheap supplies<br />

of marble and granite have translated into very<br />

rich interiors – not always put together in a<br />

well-designed ensemble unfortunately.<br />

In new hotels, basic materials such as raw<br />

concrete, steel and timber can be used in<br />

clever ways to still create the feeling of luxury,<br />

as in the bathrooms of the Waterhouse at<br />

South Bund in Shanghai.<br />

4. SERVICE<br />

Whether it be personal service (remembering<br />

not only your name, but also your preferences<br />

for wine, TV stations, pillows, newspapers,<br />

etc), or even a personal chef (which is available<br />

at Seascape at Annandale, Banks Peninsula),<br />

service has always been, and still is, a key factor<br />

in luxury stays.<br />

With the use of databases and big data<br />

applications, individual preferences can be<br />

applied, even at very large hotels with hundreds<br />

of guests at a time.<br />

Image: Richard Dalman<br />

Burj al Arab Hotel, Dubai


STYLE | architecture 41<br />

Pescatore private dining room<br />

at The George, Christchurch<br />

5. TECHNOLOGY<br />

Hotels have traditionally pushed the boundaries of<br />

technology. They used to have bigger TVs and better<br />

technology than we had at home. This has now been<br />

reversed, and hotels have struggled to keep up.<br />

However, the latest features like cellphone entry<br />

as at Mi-Pad in Queenstown, and smart rooms<br />

controlled by the guest’s voice are increasingly<br />

common.<br />

Image: Stephen Goodenough<br />

6. TIME<br />

While the previous five<br />

concepts of luxury have always<br />

been part of the agenda for<br />

upmarket hotels, recently three<br />

others have come to the fore.<br />

The first of these is the concept<br />

of “having time”.<br />

In our busy world, time has<br />

become a luxury. Time to relax<br />

and not be bothered; time to<br />

think and not have to react;<br />

time spent with people we care<br />

about and love.<br />

What do hotels offer that<br />

can allow us to take our time?<br />

Very late and flexible breakfasts<br />

so we can sleep in, is one idea.<br />

Instead of a breakFAST, maybe<br />

a breakSLOW!<br />

I think that flexibility is the key<br />

to allowing guests to live to the<br />

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42 STYLE | architecture<br />

Image: Stephen Goodenough<br />

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7. SECLUSION<br />

Along with time, seclusion can be a new<br />

luxury. Getting away from the world –<br />

no cellphone coverage or emails can,<br />

surprisingly, be a luxury! New Zealand<br />

is perfect for that as there are so many<br />

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Seascape is so secluded it takes 40<br />

minutes by four-wheel drive to get there<br />

from Annandale. You are the only guests<br />

in the whole of the bay, and the only<br />

connection to the outside world is a<br />

satellite phone (for emergencies).<br />

8. PURENESS<br />

For tourists who live in polluted cities such as<br />

London or Beijing, pure air, water and soil can<br />

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overseas). This is a concept we are promoting<br />

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A GREEN APPROACH<br />

The hottest month is upon us and our backyards are feeling the heat.<br />

Mark Rayner provides advice on maintaining an<br />

appealing landscape without relying too heavily on water.<br />

Keep it covered<br />

Covering your soil will help to retain moisture by<br />

reducing the chances of evaporation. This can be<br />

done by using a mulch, such as bark chips or stones,<br />

or by growing dense evergreen ground-cover plants<br />

to shade the soil from the drying effects of the sun.<br />

Covering the soil in this way also helps to keep<br />

weeds at bay – a win-win situation.<br />

Water works<br />

Consider increasing the humidity within a specific<br />

area of the garden by installing a water feature.<br />

More moisture in the air means that surrounding<br />

plants will transpire less. The water in a large natural<br />

pond or still pool will gently and continuously<br />

evaporate on a hot day, increasing the surrounding<br />

humidity.<br />

Blowing in the wind<br />

Wind can also dry out the garden so consider<br />

additional permanent garden structures (such as a<br />

well-placed gazebo or summer house) or evergreen<br />

structural planting (shrubs and/or hedges) to lessen<br />

the effect of wind on the surrounding soil and plants.<br />

The right start<br />

When establishing individual plants (or a whole<br />

garden for that matter), encourage plants to develop<br />

deeper roots by watering for longer periods of time,<br />

but less often. Periodically saturating the ground<br />

will ensure plants develop strong and deep roots<br />

meaning they’ll require little (or no) watering further<br />

down the track.


STYLE | landscaping 45<br />

Don’t go potty<br />

Avoid potted plants, if possible, as these will almost certainly<br />

require some form of watering during the warmer weather –<br />

even drought-tolerant plants may struggle in fully dehydrated<br />

potting mix. Small pots are particularly susceptible to drought<br />

and may require watering every day. If you must have potted<br />

beauties, opt for larger containers, mulch the base of the plant,<br />

and ensure the potted plant is shielded from drying wind and<br />

shaded from scorching afternoon sun.<br />

Drought-tolerant beauties<br />

Choose plants that will thrive in your (unwatered) garden’s<br />

conditions. Most succulents will be perfectly happy in the<br />

dry and sandy conditions of a coastal garden and many<br />

Mediterranean and South African favourites are perfectly at<br />

home in hot and dry conditions. As a rule of thumb, a plant’s<br />

foliage is a good indicator to its drought tolerance. Plants with<br />

fine foliage, grey-leafed or waxy-leafed plants, and those with<br />

furry leaves tend to transpire less than their larger, glossierleafed<br />

counterparts – thus requiring less water.<br />

Go with gravel<br />

The classic ‘gravel garden’ is a great way to go lowmaintenance<br />

when it comes to watering. By planting droughttolerant<br />

beauties within a fully gravelled area you’re combining<br />

the moisture-saving benefits of a permanent mulch with plants<br />

that will thrive in these conditions. There’s a wide variety of<br />

plants that will thrive in a gravel garden including lavenders,<br />

many ornamental grasses, daisy-like plants and drought-tolerant<br />

herbs such as rosemary, thyme and sage.


46 STYLE | landscaping<br />

HOLDING ON TO SUMMER<br />

How would you describe your ultimate summer ‘luxe landscape’ experience?<br />

Craig Wilson pauses to contemplate what this could look like.<br />

Work has finished for the day, so ditch the shirt and tie<br />

for the comfy shorts and new favourite T-shirt you<br />

found under the Christmas tree. Step through the stackers<br />

from the living room onto the deck and enjoy the warmth of<br />

the afternoon sun. The feel of the deck underfoot takes you<br />

straight back to the bach. The soft-coloured cushions and<br />

squabs on the built-in seats beg you to linger. You choose to<br />

crash out on the daybed. With the louvred roof remote, the<br />

perfect amount of shade is achieved in mere moments.<br />

Background music emanates from the outdoor sound<br />

system while the last few overs of the cricket play out on the<br />

wall-mounted outdoor screen. Thoughts of the office beat<br />

a hasty retreat… You get up to retrieve a cold one from<br />

the fridge underneath the polished concrete benchtop on<br />

the barbecue island and remind yourself it’ll soon be time to<br />

crank up the gas to preheat the hotplate.<br />

Splashes of water flick across the background view as the<br />

kids take turns jumping into the pool. You look out across the<br />

manicured lawn to the sheltered pool enclosure, bathed in<br />

afternoon sun and nicely sheltered from the easterly breeze.<br />

Perhaps you’ll take a quick dip yourself.<br />

Later in the evening, after a relaxed al fresco dinner on the<br />

paved patio under the cantilevered umbrella, you lean back<br />

and enjoy the lush green foliage of the layered plantings in the<br />

raised beds.<br />

As the night sky fades you flick on the outdoor lights and a<br />

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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS<br />

with Tim Goom<br />

Shedding light<br />

on Shade.<br />

Much of the glum colder months are spent longing<br />

for the scorching heat of summer- but once it arrives,<br />

it quickly becomes apparent that protection from our<br />

searing sun is absolutely essential.<br />

by Goom<br />

From a simple umbrella, to a solid timber or steel structure, cleverly<br />

trained plants draped over man-made structures or sleek louvres, the<br />

options for creating shade are endless. Usually we consider overhead<br />

structures will provide the best shade, but with the amount of low lying<br />

sun we experience in New Zealand, vertical shade casters can be a very<br />

functional solution- whilst also having the added advantage of providing<br />

shelter from prevailing winds.<br />

Shade will extend the usable space of your property - both inside and<br />

out. Shade can be created by a free standing structure in a sunny corner<br />

of a property totally distinct from the home. A separate structure can<br />

provide an alternative focal point in your landscape. Alternatively, a well<br />

designed structure attached to or near your home can cast shadows<br />

outdoors but also indoors - making internal rooms with a tendency<br />

to becoming a furnace in the height of summer much cooler and user<br />

friendly. Scale is an important design decision. Having a structure which<br />

works in with the existing property features and proportions will create<br />

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Outdoor rooms have had a huge surge in popularity in recent years -<br />

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Usually an important facet of the outdoor room is an overhead<br />

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in heat from outdoor fires or heaters when the temperatures drop.<br />

Outdoor rooms are a particular speciality of Goom Landscapes, our<br />

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and budget.<br />

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landscape is sufficient to keep your family and friends protected and<br />

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48 STYLE | promotion<br />

SUMMER YOUR WAY<br />

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50 STYLE | promotion<br />

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STYLE | promotion 51<br />

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52 STYLE | beauty<br />

BEAUTY NEWS<br />

Words Kate Preece<br />

CLEAR WINNER<br />

It’s all about hydration as the summer heats up and Clinique is serving up a new<br />

type of jelly that you’ll want to try. Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly is a<br />

100% transparent, oil-free water-jelly, which repairs as it protects. It’s Clinique’s<br />

first clear moisturiser, designed to provide 24-hour hydration. It also works to<br />

strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier, fending off the environmental assaults<br />

that lead to clogged pores, dark spots and, ultimately, wrinkles. It might be the<br />

featherweight of the range, but it sure sounds like a knockout.<br />

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CHILL OUT<br />

We’ve found a dynamic duo that is a<br />

must-have for the summer holidays.<br />

L’Occitane has developed the first<br />

shower gel that can be used on dry skin,<br />

but, even better, the product then has a<br />

cooling effect when water is added. As<br />

you lather, it releases a delicious scent<br />

of verbena, much like its counterpart,<br />

the Icy Body Gel. The latter can be kept<br />

in the fridge and melts into the skin on<br />

application for a touch of instant cool.<br />

We can see this elevating the senses well<br />

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After three years of<br />

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delivering the benefits of<br />

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54 STYLE | beauty<br />

TAKE THE TIME<br />

TO TREAT YOURSELF<br />

Champs-Elysées includes a memorable massage in its Exotic Island Spa Retreat.<br />

If spending money on ourselves was an Olympic sport,<br />

we’d all be serious contenders for the gold medal.<br />

But spending time on ourselves? Most of us barely make it to the start line.<br />

Which is why, perhaps, taking time to get pampered is the most luxurious thing of all.<br />

We’ve been speaking to some of the South Island’s most sumptuous spas to<br />

get the low-down on their most luxurious signature treatments.<br />

An appointment at any of the following gems is sure to leave you looking and feeling a<br />

million dollars, so block out a few hours in your hectic schedule and enjoy.<br />

Words Ella James


STYLE | beauty 55<br />

A Sothys Youth Intensive<br />

treatment at Jouvence<br />

Did you know that 80% of ageing is said to<br />

be caused by the environment, while just 20%<br />

is purely biological? Me neither, until I visited<br />

Merivale’s Jouvence for a Sothys Youth Intensive<br />

treatment, which put all of my ageing woes to<br />

bed. This particular treatment targets that 80%<br />

and, in my opinion, hits the bullseye. A sweet,<br />

floral treatment that leaves you smelling like<br />

a lollipop, this is not. Instead, this treatment<br />

gets down to business, and the results are<br />

phenomenal. The most professional Anneka<br />

executed the treatment and I felt in superb hands<br />

from start to finish.<br />

The ultra-sophisticated treatment combats<br />

the signs of ageing, namely slackened skin and<br />

wrinkles. Anneka explains just how wonderful the<br />

results are after just three treatments. It can take<br />

up to six years off the skin, and the satisfaction<br />

rates from Sothys audience speak for themselves.<br />

After three treatments, 100% of people tested<br />

were satisfied with both the overall anti-wrinkle<br />

effect and the firming effect. Anneka pointed to<br />

some before and after photographs, and they<br />

really did speak a thousand words.<br />

This treatment isn’t just water and suds, it’s one<br />

hour and fifteen minutes of pure magic. Actually,<br />

I was so euphoric as a result of the treatment<br />

that when I was getting dressed, I put my shoes<br />

on the wrong feet. I left, face glowing, with an<br />

abundance of information that heightened the<br />

overall experience. Honestly, this treatment is<br />

incredible. Book me in for an appointment every<br />

four weeks, for the rest of my life please.<br />

STYLE SAYS: Make the most of the wonderfully<br />

knowledgeable staff. They can recommend the<br />

best products to use for those long weeks inbetween<br />

appointments. jouvence.co.nz<br />

A session at Cloud 9 Float Club<br />

With such hectic lifestyles that never seem to give,<br />

taking some time to relax is arguably the biggest luxury<br />

of all. Enter, Cloud 9 Float Club. With benefits including<br />

both muscle tension and stress relief, as well as aiding<br />

productivity and creativity, making an appointment for<br />

late January after a busy festive season seemed like an<br />

obvious thing to do.<br />

After chatting to the radiant staff about the pods,<br />

I floated for 60 blissful minutes, in approximately<br />

450kg of Epsom salts. For the duration, I felt physically<br />

and mentally weightless. This surreal, other worldly<br />

experience is one that I would one hundred per cent<br />

recommend to anyone looking for some high quality<br />

‘me time’. cloud9floatclub.co.nz<br />

STYLE SAYS: During your float, your creative juices<br />

will really start to flow. Take a note pad or have your<br />

phone to hand so you can write down all of your new<br />

ideas after your session.<br />

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56 STYLE | beauty<br />

Indulge in a ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Age<br />

Defy facial at Lotus at Siam Thai Day Spa.<br />

The Exotic Island Spa Retreat<br />

at Champs-Elysées<br />

Do you ever feel desperately in need of a<br />

tropical island getaway? All too often, time<br />

and money restraints simply won’t allow<br />

for it. But never fear, the Exotic Island Spa<br />

Retreat at Champs-Elysées will transport<br />

you to that beachside villa.<br />

Whenever I visit a day spa, I find<br />

choosing a treatment from the long list<br />

an almost impossible task. Of course, I<br />

could pick more than one, but really, who<br />

has the time? Well, the team at Champs-<br />

Elysées don’t believe that the time-poor<br />

should miss out, and so they created the<br />

aforementioned package.<br />

In 90 minutes, you’ll feel brand new.<br />

During this time, you’ll experience a back,<br />

neck and shoulder massage, a glorious foot<br />

soak, scrub and massage and an exotic<br />

island facial. The products from Pure Fiji<br />

further enhance the experience. This<br />

treatment really is a one-stop shop to have<br />

you feeling refreshed, as though you’ve<br />

just spent a fortnight in paradise. There’s<br />

little wonder this treatment is such a firm<br />

favourite amongst their client base, old and<br />

new. champs-elysees.co.nz<br />

STYLE SAYS: Pop in to Champs-Elysées<br />

and pick up a flyer to stick on your fridge.<br />

Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s high<br />

time to start dropping hints.<br />

The 60-minute ELEMIS<br />

Pro-Collagen Age Defy facial<br />

at Lotus at Siam Thai Day Spa<br />

‘That felt amazing, but did it really do<br />

anything for my skin?’ is all too often, the<br />

first thing I ask myself after having a facial.<br />

But with the 60-minute ELEMIS Pro-<br />

Collagen Age Defy facial at the awardwinning<br />

Lotus at Siam Thai Day Spa, the<br />

answer is yes. At this spa, surrounded by<br />

expansive gardens and a lake with swans,<br />

you can see and feel the results. From the<br />

opulent lounge that overlooks the tranquil<br />

garden to the light hand and foot massage<br />

that I received as my face mask set, the<br />

whole experience is hugely luxurious.<br />

Oh, and the facial itself? My skin was left<br />

feeling silken yet firm. Said facial is clinically<br />

proven (by independent trials) to reduce<br />

the number of wrinkles by up to 97% and<br />

improve skin firmness by up to 93% after<br />

just one treatment, and that I can believe.<br />

I left the day spa feeling a decade younger<br />

having submerged myself in this most<br />

sumptuous spa treatment. lotusspa.co.nz<br />

STYLE SAYS: Book your facial in for a time<br />

that you won’t be required to wear makeup<br />

shortly after. When feeling so radiant, you<br />

surely won’t wish to apply cosmetics.


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58 STYLE | promotion<br />

BEAUTY BOX<br />

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Forgot to reapply the sunscreen? This<br />

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Wake up to a firmer-looking, more radiant<br />

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Evo The Great Hydrator<br />

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A natural alternative to Botox, the unique,<br />

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A spritz of this setting spray will ensure<br />

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LASER HAIR REMOVAL. Laser hair removal is an effective long-term solution for getting rid of any<br />

unwanted hair. It works by passing a light beam down through the targeted area, where it loosens the<br />

hair and disables the hair-forming cells. While it takes a few sessions to get the best results, once it’s<br />

done you won’t have to worry about shaving, waxing or other hair removal methods that take time<br />

and preparation.<br />

SWAP YOUR CLEANSER. One of the most important steps in any skincare routine is<br />

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60 STYLE | beauty<br />

A WHOLE BODY<br />

EXPERIENCE<br />

Getting into a routine that addresses your whole body is key as we make<br />

our way through the months when more than usual is exposed.<br />

Words Clemency Alice<br />

TATA HARPER<br />

REVITALISING BODY OIL<br />

This fast-absorbing, silky soft<br />

body oil is a restorative treat<br />

to the skin. Infused with<br />

essential nutrients, vitamins<br />

and minerals, it promotes<br />

an immediately revitalised,<br />

radiant appearance. Warm<br />

a generous amount in<br />

the palms of your hands,<br />

slowly inhale the luxurious<br />

fragrance then massage<br />

gently, utilising upward<br />

strokes, over the body. Make<br />

sure to include hands, neck<br />

and décolletage.<br />

For maximum hydration,<br />

apply to damp skin daily.<br />

tataharper.com<br />

B<br />

ody care can often be neglected when it<br />

comes to our daily beauty routine. This may<br />

be because it entails more effort, and is more<br />

time consuming. However, it is such a vital step in<br />

self-care and deserves the same attention as the<br />

face. Once a habitual routine has developed, the<br />

skin becomes softer and smoother. The bodyspecific<br />

application methods can be very relaxing<br />

and calming, so that it slows us down in this everincreasing<br />

fast-paced world.<br />

For optimum hydration with your selected<br />

body moisturiser, always apply to a damp skin<br />

after bathing or showering. Either massage your<br />

selected body product using gentle, upward<br />

strokes or press/pat into the skin. To enhance the<br />

ritualistic experience, warm the product between<br />

your hands and first inhale its delicate scent.<br />

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This luxurious light body<br />

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clothing yet intensely<br />

nourishes with skinboosting,<br />

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antioxidant properties<br />

from carrier oils and<br />

plant extracts. The sweet,<br />

fresh citrus floral notes<br />

of grapefruit, tangerine,<br />

neroli and geranium give<br />

focus and clarity, while<br />

the subtle base notes<br />

of frankincense and<br />

patchouli provide a sense<br />

of inner stillness and<br />

balance.<br />

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STYLE | beauty 61<br />

MV ORGANIC SKINCARE<br />

AROMATIC BODY OIL<br />

This deeply nourishing, enlivening skin tonic for<br />

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62 STYLE | fashion<br />

FASHION NEWS<br />

Words Kate Preece<br />

SEASON CHANGE<br />

Twenty-Seven Names has just dropped the first<br />

of its autumn collection, A Cat May Look At<br />

A Queen. Designers Anjali Stewart and Rachel<br />

Easting say they’ve never had so much fun<br />

creating a collection before and that’s all due to its<br />

colourful, playful nature. Drawing on 70s-inspired<br />

florals and featuring balloons and cats in prints,<br />

there are a range of look-at-me pieces in the mix,<br />

beside denim and oversized knits. With autumn<br />

come the coats – look out for everything from<br />

sleek long green offerings to the Dani coat, a<br />

plush fluffy number in aqua blue.<br />

TOTES ON TREND<br />

Simplicity is what we look for in a tote and Federation<br />

has read our minds. Part of the new leather goods<br />

collection, The Always Tote Bag is sleek and subtle,<br />

with its handle details doing all the talking. There’s a<br />

touch of gold on the zip pulls and on the detachable<br />

strap – another winning trait, but other than that, it’s an<br />

all black winner. federation.co.nz<br />

STEP UP<br />

How are those New Year’s resolutions going? Perhaps<br />

you need the right kicks to keep to your promise of<br />

plenty of movement in 2<strong>01</strong>9? Fortunately, Puma has<br />

come to the party. Unveiled by none other than Selina<br />

Gomez, the latest Amp XT brings us that go-to black<br />

trainer with a shot of gold. A knitted collar, flex zone<br />

and exaggerated heel offers movement, comfort and<br />

traction all in one.


STYLE | fashion 63<br />

SLIP ON STYLE<br />

If you’re looking for a bit of height paired with a lot<br />

of summer colour fun, look no further than Alias<br />

Mae sandals. The seven-year-old Melbourne-based<br />

brand is known for its high quality leather footwear<br />

that stands out from the crowd, thanks to founder<br />

Tom Kirkhope’s impeccable designs. We’re loving<br />

the Mia Flatform Sandal! headoverheels.co.nz<br />

THE END OF A LABEL<br />

Fans of the celebrated New Zealand brand Miss Crabb<br />

will be weeping into their lattes with the news that<br />

founder and designer Kristine Crabb is shutting up shop.<br />

The flagship Ponsonby shop, first opened in 2004, is set<br />

to close its doors on March 31. The final collection, My<br />

Own Private Idaho, demonstrates key traits to the brand,<br />

with pieces of fluid silk left to speak for themselves from<br />

patterns hand-cut by Kristine. South Island stockists include:<br />

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64 STYLE | fashion<br />

NOT SO UNIFORM<br />

The different ages and stages of a child’s life bring with them their own range of wants<br />

and needs. Practicality, however, doesn’t need to be at the sacrifice of style.<br />

Words Kate Preece<br />

PRESCHOOL<br />

Custom-made and<br />

personality-plus.<br />

Whether they’ve chosen<br />

their own (Super Man)<br />

outfit to wear or dress in<br />

purely thrash-able threads,<br />

the preschool years are<br />

for free-spirited fashion.<br />

Embrace cute while you<br />

can.<br />

Koala Cap<br />

by Seed Heritage<br />

Embroidered Bather<br />

by Seed Heritage<br />

Justice League Backpack by Zara<br />

Initial Mesh Cap<br />

by Seed Heritage<br />

PRIMARY SCHOOL<br />

Complete that school look.<br />

Footwear is incredibly important at this age – and<br />

it’s only going to wear out more quickly if you don’t<br />

take time to purchase wisely. Buy cheap, get cheap.<br />

If you have a school newbie that hasn’t embraced<br />

the laces, don’t push it – Velcro will save precious<br />

time as you make your way, at pace, out the door.<br />

Rugby Backpack by Joules<br />

Aqua Mist<br />

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home full, try a mist ‘n’ spray option. These bottles<br />

are equipped with a spray function that can be used<br />

to keep cool on the outside, or simply make water<br />

intake a little more novel.<br />

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by Skechers<br />

STYLE NOTE: Be prepared to party.<br />

The ‘fiver’ party is a trend that sees the parents a<br />

little more flush. Attendees needn’t scour the shops<br />

for a make-do gift for your child, instead, they each<br />

bring along $5 and the bounty goes towards the big<br />

ticket item that will outlast the sugar highs.


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Heritage Backpack XL Youth<br />

by Herschel Supply Co<br />

Icon Sleeve with Diamond Ripstop<br />

for Macbook by Incase<br />

INTERMEDIATE<br />

They’re old-school and could<br />

easily be slipping down the<br />

slippery slope of becoming<br />

too-cool for, well, most things.<br />

They will be wooed by anything<br />

technology-related. The glue<br />

connecting them to their devices<br />

is starting to stick and they’ll be<br />

‘chatting’ all night long – given the<br />

chance. Instagram and Musical.ly<br />

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66 STYLE | fashion<br />

LUXURY<br />

THAT LASTS<br />

Ella James talks all things high quality with<br />

Deadly Ponies founder and designer Liam Bowden.<br />

Image: Getty Images<br />

The Mini Verne Croc debuted among the Resort 19 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2<strong>01</strong>8.<br />

Since 2005, New Zealand-based Deadly Ponies<br />

has become internationally renowned for all of<br />

the right reasons. The leather accessory brand has<br />

wowed us all with their forward-thinking designs,<br />

artisanal quality and ever-relevant collaborations. The<br />

aforementioned combination of traits categorises<br />

Deadly Ponies as a luxury brand, and rightly so, but<br />

it’s the sheer quality of the products that founder<br />

and designer Liam Bowden believes to be the most<br />

important factor when striving for that luxury status.<br />

Firstly, in order to gain a little perspective, I ask Liam<br />

what, exactly, luxury means to him. As surmised in<br />

one word, it means quality. His confident response<br />

assures me that Deadly Ponies is all about getting<br />

bang for your buck. For this brand, a sense of luxury<br />

is achieved only ever considering materials that are<br />

capable of enhancing the product. You won’t find a<br />

scrap of poor quality leather here. For Liam, a luxury<br />

product is well-considered, well-crafted and timeless.<br />

In an industry inundated with fast fashion, it’s<br />

refreshing to come across a brand that sources<br />

materials as meticulously as Deadly Ponies. The<br />

high-quality materials are the backbone of the luxury<br />

brand, and are testament to the relationships Deadly<br />

Ponies has with its suppliers, some of which they<br />

have worked with for almost a decade. That buttery<br />

leather, which is utterly luxurious to the touch, is<br />

sourced locally. The farmed-deer leather comes from<br />

the South Island. In the eyes of Liam, great materials<br />

mean great quality, and great quality is one of the few<br />

things that warrant a luxe price tag.<br />

It’s always easy to gauge a brand’s luxury status by


STYLE | fashion 67<br />

“It’s quite simply about beautifully<br />

made garments that never<br />

go out of style, and that,<br />

perhaps, is what makes them so<br />

very luxurious.”<br />

its list of celebrity devotees, and with<br />

famous clients including Lorde, Eva<br />

Longoria and Charlize Theron, Deadly<br />

Ponies has a list as enviable as any<br />

other luxury brand. I asked Liam which<br />

other celebrity he would like to see<br />

captured by the paparazzi wearing one<br />

of his bags. His answer was Michelle<br />

Obama, because she’s a strong, iconic<br />

woman. A quality woman bearing<br />

similar traits to their quality bags, it<br />

would seem.<br />

Longevity is front of mind for Liam.<br />

And when I ask about what garments<br />

any aspiring luxury wardrobe should<br />

include, the answer seems to be cut<br />

from the same cloth. He says, anything<br />

made in a natural material will only get<br />

better with age, so to opt for those<br />

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Designer Liam Bowden (left)<br />

thanks the Sydney audience<br />

after the Deadly Ponies show<br />

at Mercedes-Benz Fashion<br />

Week 2<strong>01</strong>8.<br />

Image: Getty Images<br />

New Fall 19 collection styles: Mini Tulip Shearling in Sage,<br />

above, and Mini Armadillo in black, below left.<br />

Liam fondly remembers the first<br />

luxury item he treated himself to – a<br />

notebook from French fashion house<br />

Hermès. Although the self-gifted<br />

notebook was an object of simplicity,<br />

he recalls how the amazing materials<br />

that were used to make it elevated<br />

the book to a new, luxurious level. A<br />

timeless item that, when used over<br />

time, would be just as beautiful as it<br />

was when new.<br />

With Liam, and with Deadly Ponies,<br />

it’s not about trends or fads. It’s<br />

quite simply about beautifully made<br />

garments that never go out of style,<br />

and that, perhaps, is what makes them<br />

so very luxurious.<br />

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STYLE | fashion 71<br />

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76 STYLE | fashion<br />

THE ABCs<br />

OF ESSENTIAL INVESTMENT PIECES FOR MEN<br />

Words Ella James<br />

So exactly what are you going to write for letters v, w, x, y and z? I’ve been<br />

asked numerous times since embarking on the A to Z of men’s fashion. I’ll<br />

tackle that obstacle when I come to it, I kept telling myself. Luckily when the time<br />

came, I found myself in the United Kingdom, and I was confident that a trip to<br />

London during Men’s Fashion Week would abolish all of my alphabet induced<br />

woes. During my visit to the big smoke I stayed with friends in my old University<br />

accommodation on Old Kent Road (yes, that’s the one on Monopoly that<br />

everyone desperately tries to flog). Oyster card topped up, I set off to address<br />

letters v to z once and for all.<br />

X is for<br />

Xander Zhou.<br />

Will anyone really notice if I<br />

just leave it out of the alphabet<br />

all together? I thought, when<br />

trying to find a worthy option<br />

for the letter ‘x’. Then, when I<br />

was catching up with my sister<br />

(a make-up artist by trade) over<br />

a steeply priced coffee, she<br />

mentioned that she was doing<br />

the make-up at the Xander Zhou<br />

show. Xander Zhou serves up<br />

collections of clothing that are as<br />

futuristic as they are classic and as<br />

absurd as they are wearable. This<br />

young brand is one to watch. You<br />

can thank us later.<br />

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V is for<br />

Virgil Abloh.<br />

Just hours into my city<br />

excursion, it was clear to see<br />

that London has Virgil Abloh<br />

fever. Currently designing for<br />

Louis Vuitton and Off-White<br />

whilst collaborating with the<br />

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So make like actor Timothée<br />

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W is for<br />

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In a city full to the brim with<br />

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never be considered ground<br />

breaking fashion. However,<br />

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78 STYLE | motoring<br />

ELECTRIFYING<br />

OUTLANDER<br />

Motoring writer Ross Kiddie gets all charged up over<br />

Mitsubishi’s Outlander plug-in hybrid.<br />

Electric vehicles are the big talking<br />

point. As concern grows over<br />

climate change there is a greater<br />

awareness on how we view transport.<br />

Mitsubishi Motors entered the<br />

electric revolution early with its<br />

cheeky iMiEV i-Car, since then it has<br />

concentrated largely on the plug-in<br />

hybrid Outlander, a vehicle that needs<br />

no introduction here with over 1000<br />

units sold in the New Zealand market.<br />

While that figure doesn’t seem<br />

remarkable against 150,000 units<br />

globally, it is good when you take into<br />

consideration Kiwis are only just getting<br />

their heads around hybrids and electric<br />

vehicles in total.<br />

Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand has<br />

just recently made buying an Outlander<br />

PHEV even more tempting; as you<br />

would expect with scale of economies,<br />

the price is lowering, the range-topping<br />

PHEV VRX for 2<strong>01</strong>9 is now listed at<br />

$55,990, which by my reckoning is<br />

amazing value for money.<br />

The concept, shape and ease of use<br />

of the new Outlander PHEV hasn’t<br />

changed one bit, but it is more refined,<br />

and there have been engineering<br />

changes to improve comfort and<br />

stability along with greater steering<br />

response.<br />

That, along with some minor<br />

cosmetic enhancements, make the<br />

model even more desirable, and<br />

you also need to remember that<br />

the Outlander, even in this form, is<br />

a capable cross-country vehicle with<br />

propulsion also delivered to the rear<br />

through an electric motor.<br />

Like most modern electric vehicles,<br />

the Outlander PHEV has a fast charge<br />

connection and AC charging socket.<br />

These offer drivers the best of both<br />

worlds – the ability to charge overnight<br />

(6.5 hours from empty), along with<br />

fast charging from the ever-expanding<br />

nationwide roadside network.<br />

However, there’s more to PHEV<br />

than just plugging in, charging and<br />

then driving off, the hybrid system is<br />

true hybrid. Under the bonnet sits a<br />

four-cylinder, 2-litre engine which is<br />

rated at 88kW. It’s there to charge the<br />

batteries when they run low, as well<br />

as providing drive if there is no charge<br />

available. These functions are available<br />

to the driver at will, there are consolemounted<br />

buttons to either conserve<br />

battery charge or charge batteries<br />

through the forced introduction of the<br />

petrol engine.<br />

Amidst the complexity of the<br />

hybrid system the PHEV is capable<br />

of returning some amazing fuel<br />

usage statistics through the varying<br />

drive modes. At best possible usage,<br />

Mitsubishi rates the PHEV at an<br />

amazing 1.7-litres per 100km (166mpg).<br />

That, of course, can only be achieved<br />

under certain circumstances, but on a<br />

daily commute it can’t be ruled out.<br />

An overnight charge will cost<br />

around $3, depending on your service<br />

provider, and it is good for a 54km<br />

journey, electric propulsion is the<br />

priority. However, bear in mind that<br />

if you drive on petrol power the


STYLE | motoring 79<br />

Outlander PHEV is good for almost<br />

600km on a tankful. New Zealand<br />

is rolling out many fast charge<br />

stations on major routes so, if<br />

you are on a journey, a 20 minute<br />

time frame should be expected to<br />

charge from zero to 80 per cent.<br />

Even though the Outlander<br />

PHEV is a complicated car and<br />

takes some understanding, buyers<br />

needn’t be put off by its complexity.<br />

If you just get in and drive it, it<br />

quickly becomes familiar and drives<br />

little differently to the standard<br />

vehicle it is based on.<br />

Even though I didn’t take the<br />

PHEV off-road, you can drive<br />

the PHEV with the mindset it<br />

is a useful off-the-seal traveller<br />

with suspension capable of<br />

absorbing the rough stuff, and<br />

with 190mm of ground clearance,<br />

travel over undulating ground isn’t<br />

compromised.<br />

The PHEV also has composure<br />

on the highway, it travels very<br />

quietly – no surprise there – and<br />

it steers and handles like an SUV<br />

should. It feels quite sprightly given<br />

the torque generation of electric<br />

power returning a 10sec time to<br />

make 100km/h from a standstill.<br />

There’s been a common<br />

misconception that you have to<br />

drive hybrids long distances to<br />

recapture the cost of purchase.<br />

That’s now not the case with the<br />

Outlander PHEV. It it available from<br />

a seriously good price of $50,990<br />

(XLS), and it would most definitely<br />

be my choice.<br />

The evaluation car was VRXspec’ed,<br />

which adds an extra<br />

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Mitsubishi high-grade kit – leather<br />

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WAYLAID<br />

BY FINE WINE<br />

Rosie was ready and waiting, poised to hunt truffles.<br />

Only, where were her visitors?<br />

Words Kate Preece<br />

Overlooking vines at Black Estate.<br />

When you head out to North Canterbury, keeping to a schedule is nigh on impossible. You’ll do<br />

yourself no favours to rush the experience of meeting those who create your favourite drops.<br />

Yet, we tried. We arrived in Waipara at a very civilised 10.30am, discovering you needn’t travel far<br />

beyond Christchurch’s city limits to find New Zealand’s Winemaker of the Year 2<strong>01</strong>8.


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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP The vine-covered hillside at Greystone Wines; Muddy Water has been a certified-organic winery since 2<strong>01</strong>0;<br />

Vineyard fermentation in action.<br />

Champion New Zealand winemaker Dom Maxwell has<br />

created many a flavoursome vintage at Greystone Wines,<br />

our first destination, though it’s his techniques garnering the<br />

most attention.<br />

We ventured out on the Greystone Wines tour to get a<br />

feel for the environs. Soon, we were looking out across the<br />

35-hectare vineyard from the top of the Teviotdale Hills.<br />

Each stop on our itinerary, as well as an all-glass PurePod,<br />

was duly pointed out.<br />

As we travel the dirt roads that wind through the<br />

vineyard-cum-working-sheep-farm, General Manager Nick<br />

Gill explains the ins and outs of ‘vineyard fermentation’.<br />

The term ‘wild fermentation’ is commonly heard in this<br />

region and refers to the use of the yeast that occurs<br />

naturally on the grapes – an alternative to purchasing<br />

commercial-grade, proven and predictable yeast. Greystone<br />

- Greystone Wines -<br />

takes it one step further by letting this process (turning<br />

sugars into alcohol) play out in the vineyard, in a 2000-litre<br />

black tank positioned among the vines. Depending on the<br />

season (and temperature), fermentation takes anywhere<br />

from 10 days to up to four weeks. “It brings the season’s<br />

weather into the wine,” says Nick. And for those of<br />

us drinking the resulting drop? Expect a wider range<br />

of flavours and complexity – detectable to even wine<br />

newbies, assures Nick.<br />

The tour ends at Muddy Water – Canterbury’s first<br />

certified-organic winery, under the Greystone Wines<br />

umbrella since 2<strong>01</strong>1. I’m encouraged to stick my ear to a<br />

barrel inside the hand-built straw bale winery. Listening to<br />

the fizz gives you an idea of the action going on inside, but<br />

wrapping your taste buds around a chardonnay straight out<br />

of the barrel is something else.


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- Black Estate -<br />

Home, Netherwood and Damsteep are the three vineyards<br />

from which Black Estate creates its rather special drops. All are<br />

certified organic, with biodynamic practices at play to truly let<br />

the wine speak for itself.<br />

On this summer day, it was hard to go past the 2<strong>01</strong>8 Treble<br />

Rosé, made from five grape varieties from all three vineyards.<br />

One taste will prove this is not the typical rosé! The playful drop<br />

is a fruity, sweet number, with a distinctly candy scent on the<br />

nose. Its deep colour comes from the grapes spending 28 days<br />

with their skin on. It’s thick on the mouth, and more beaujoulais<br />

than rosé.<br />

After a generous tasting session, we sat in the restaurant and<br />

gazed out on another truly magnificent Waipara landscape while<br />

exploring a broad range of entrees. From raw fish with avocado,<br />

radish, iceplant and oregano, to fried duck egg with cos lettuce,<br />

goat’s curd and za’atar, the tastes were as varied as the wines<br />

produced by the terrior.<br />

- Limestone Hills -<br />

Rosie is pulling at the lead when we arrive at Limestone Hills.<br />

We are almost an hour behind schedule and she had seen<br />

her owner, Gareth Renowden, get her treats some time ago.<br />

Beagles are motivated by food and she knows that every truffle<br />

she finds for us will result in a treat for her.<br />

Truffles are a particularly special type of underground<br />

mushroom that fetch a price tag as high as $3000 per kilogram<br />

for the bianchetto variety. Limestone Hills, where Gareth lives<br />

with his wife Camille, was the first place in New Zealand to<br />

grow the white truffle, of which Rosie will unearth the most in<br />

May. In mid-winter, the black Perigords will be coming thick and<br />

fast, but now, in summer, Rosie’s hunting out burgundy truffle.<br />

Rosie has been finding this buried treasure since she was<br />

three months old, with her largest discovery to date weighing<br />

500g. Her super sniffer is finely attuned to finding these oddlooking<br />

bundles, which spend their life developing the pungent<br />

aroma that will ensure distribution by animal – be it canine,<br />

boar, mouse, rat, or even fly. (In Australia, where the largest<br />

commercial quantities in the southern hemisphere are grown,<br />

truffles are a favourite of the long-nosed potoroo.)<br />

It isn’t long before Rosie comes up trumps. Scratching at<br />

the ground to mark the spot, she’s rewarded by Gareth, who<br />

then unearths the culinary beauty – this one bound for Inati in<br />

Christchurch. Simon Levy tops of the list of requests on this<br />

day, but Pegasus Bay Restaurant and Auckland’s Pasture will be<br />

hoping for their share of burgundy tout de suite.<br />

A truffle will last two weeks in the fridge, where it must be<br />

stored in an airtight container – unless you want all your high-fat<br />

ingredients truffle-infused. A 100g truffle can flavour a dozen<br />

eggs. Gareth had just finished his truffle-infused brie, but did<br />

share his truffle butter and made our mouths water with tales<br />

of carbonara made using truffle-infused eggs and slices of freshly<br />

grated truffle… He warns us not to be fooled by truffle oil, it’s<br />

not the real deal; the aroma has been artificially created, with<br />

not one truffle harmed in the process.<br />

FROM TOP View from a table at Black Estate; The irresistible Rosie,<br />

truffle dog in residence at Limestone Hills.


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- Pegasus Bay -<br />

By the time we reach Pegasus Bay, we were nearly two hours<br />

behind schedule – what did I tell you? But the welcome is warm<br />

at this family-run establishment.<br />

Winemaking was something neurologist Ivan Donaldson did<br />

in his spare time, at first in the garage of his Christchurch home.<br />

The ever-growing passion led to the purchase of 69 hectares,<br />

which had its first vine cuttings in the ground in 1986.<br />

At the award-winning winery and restaurant there’s yet<br />

another stunning vista to drink in, but this time it’s more about<br />

the established gardens, which boast a myriad of different rooms<br />

and expansive water feature. Ivan’s wife Christine planted it<br />

all – from the herbs and rhubarb through to figs, olives and<br />

stone fruit, all of which can find themselves pride of plate in the<br />

restaurant, run by daughter-in-law Belinda.<br />

Each of the four sons hold key roles, with Matt the winemaker,<br />

overseen by Ivan, who continues to be the master of all things<br />

viticulture.<br />

We meet with son Ed (marketing manager), husband to<br />

Belinda, and the man ensuring the Pegasus Bay story continues<br />

to be heard around the world – the wine already drunk in more<br />

than 20 countries.<br />

Riesling is the variety of highest production at Pegasus Bay<br />

(pinot noir takes out the No 2 spot). Ed says it’s loved by the<br />

“wine geeks”, yet overall underrated as a variety – so we make a<br />

note to try all five types at tasting time.<br />

Also produced here is the Main Divide label, which relates to<br />

wines made using grapes from growers around the region.<br />

We arrive home two and a half hours later than scheduled<br />

– me with only one bottle to savour, but with many others<br />

marked as new faves for another visit to vine country... or the<br />

bottle shop.<br />

- TOP TIPS -<br />

At Greystone Wines + Muddy Water<br />

Take the tour.<br />

For $125 per person, be driven around the vineyards<br />

before getting to sample wine straight from the barrel<br />

and enjoy an artisan platter.<br />

At Black Estate<br />

Go for the cheese.<br />

The chef is a true cheese fiend, and our serving<br />

included a five-year-old Karikaas gouda and a Little<br />

River brie (from Nelson), on a platter with locally<br />

sourced honeycomb, chutney and slices of apple.<br />

At Limestone Hills<br />

Buy that truffle.<br />

With every tour to date having unearthed prized<br />

funghi, why not make a foodie weekend out of the<br />

experience?<br />

At The Boneline<br />

Take the walk.<br />

Even if it’s just the five-minute wander down to the<br />

amphitheatre, where views showcase the rows of<br />

vines filed in military precision set against a dramatic<br />

hillside backdrop. Though do consider carrying on to<br />

complete the 50-minute 2.1km self-guided amble.<br />

At Pegasus Bay<br />

Try the Bel Canto.<br />

Spicy orange zesty with stone fruit flavours. It will<br />

redefine your understanding of riesling – not quite as<br />

bone dry as Europe’s most arid rieslings, but it’s close.<br />

The North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival<br />

Book it in.<br />

Get to know 28 wineries in one beautiful swoop<br />

when this delicious festival takes over Glenmark<br />

Domain on March 10. There’s even a bus from<br />

Christchurch if you can’t wangle a sober driver.


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FOOD TRENDS:<br />

EDIBLE FLOWERS<br />

Vanessa Ortynsky catches up with Marion Smith to discover<br />

a growing world of colour and beauty.<br />

Eating our greens is something most of us do every day. Not to mention,<br />

we’d be lost without the tastes and textures of fruit. Yet somehow, over<br />

the years, using flowers in our food and drinks has waned in popularity.<br />

In ancient Chinese and Roman cultures, flowers were frequently used in<br />

cooking, with a resurgence in the 1970s. Fortunately, edible flowers have<br />

once again become popular in Canterbury and throughout the country<br />

with many chefs and bakers, and sometimes bartenders, incorporating their<br />

unique flavours into dishes of all kinds.<br />

Marion Smith is an edible flower<br />

grower who, in 2<strong>01</strong>7, created<br />

Petal & Co (petalandco.nz). Her<br />

aim was to provide chefs and<br />

bakers in Christchurch and North<br />

Canterbury with access to local,<br />

fresh, edible flowers and leaves –<br />

and she’s growing strong.<br />

Her flowers are grown and<br />

harvested at her home, just 20<br />

minutes north of Christchurch,<br />

where they grow naturally in<br />

compost-rich soil for optimum<br />

flavour and longevity.<br />

LK Carlton<br />

Image: Malia Rose Photography<br />

DEFINITION<br />

A flower is ‘edible’ if it ticks a<br />

couple of boxes. Of course, it<br />

must be intrinsically non-toxic<br />

and cannot have been exposed<br />

to anything toxic (e.g. poisonous<br />

sprays). Attractive in colour, taste<br />

varies from mildly floral (violas),<br />

to savoury (nasturtium) to sweet<br />

and intense (lavender and roses).<br />

Some will have fragrance, but<br />

not all. Lots of flowers can be<br />

used whole (e.g. pansies, violas,<br />

campanulas) but with most it’s<br />

best to pluck off the petals and<br />

add these to the dish.


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WHERE TO FIND THEM<br />

Local hospitality providers appreciate the unique<br />

flavours and appearance of edible flowers – here are<br />

some of our favourites:<br />

Tuam Street Kitchen<br />

New on the scene, Tuam Street Kitchen (at No 28)<br />

incorporates edible flowers into many dishes. Think<br />

smoothie bowls, hotcakes and even salads. We love<br />

stopping in for creative meals that are equal parts<br />

beautiful and delicious.<br />

Ivory Bar<br />

A North Canterbury heritage building in Rangiora has<br />

been transformed into upscale bar and restaurant called<br />

Ivory Bar. It’s quickly become known for its delicious<br />

tapas and intricate cocktails, many of which are served<br />

with edible flowers.<br />

Liquor King Carlton<br />

LK Carlton (17 Papanui Road) recently reinvented<br />

itself with a brand new fit-out. The concept store has<br />

different zones: The Conservatory showcases white<br />

wine and clear spirits, The Brewhouse focuses on beer,<br />

and The Distillery is home to all the whiskys and dark<br />

spirits. LK Carlton also stocks plenty of snacks and edible<br />

flowers that pair perfectly with drinks. Believe us, this<br />

isn’t your average bottle shop.<br />

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BENEFITS<br />

Adding edible flowers to a dish or<br />

drink will enhance it in so many ways.<br />

Often the first thing noticed will be<br />

the colour and beauty added by the<br />

flowers, next the different textures<br />

and subtle flavours. Food just looks<br />

so good enhanced with petals and<br />

flowers.<br />

Many flowers are incredibly good<br />

for you as well. Calendula (pot<br />

marigold) for example has all sorts of<br />

benefits including anti-viral and antiinflammatory<br />

properties.<br />

WHAT TYPES<br />

ARE EDIBLE<br />

Many people are already growing<br />

edible flowers in their gardens<br />

without even realising it! While the<br />

list of everyday edible flowers can<br />

be surprisingly large, many different<br />

groups of plants are represented.<br />

Most common, perhaps, are the<br />

annual edibles including nasturtium,<br />

marigolds, nigella, cornflowers and<br />

zinnia, as well as the ubiquitous viola<br />

and pansies.<br />

Perennials (which don’t need<br />

replanting every year) are represented<br />

with the roses and lavender, as well as<br />

dahlias, phlox, fuchsia and many more.<br />

Lots of herbs have very cute<br />

flowers that usually taste like the<br />

parent plant, but with the bonus of<br />

being oh-so pretty. Think chives, sage,<br />

thyme, rosemary and basil.<br />

Vegetables and salad plants can<br />

often have tasty flowers. Ignore your<br />

broccoli for long and be rewarded by<br />

hundreds of small delicious flowers.<br />

It’s the same with radishes, beetroot,<br />

and rocket – extra tasty in a fresh<br />

green salad.<br />

Even plants often classed as weeds<br />

can have beautiful and tasty edible<br />

flowers. Young dandelion flowers are<br />

beautiful and clover flowers are sweet<br />

and pretty.<br />

HARVESTING<br />

Pick flowers in the cool of the<br />

morning and make sure they are clean<br />

and bug free. If you need to store<br />

them, make sure they are dry and<br />

put them in a sealed container in the<br />

fridge. Most flowers will keep for a<br />

couple of days in this way.<br />

Pop a flower into your LK Carlton recipe cocktail<br />

SERVING PRESENTATION<br />

There are a multitude of ways to use edible flowers on your food. Cakes look<br />

extra beautiful decorated with flowers. Try similar sizes (maybe of violas and<br />

cornflowers) in a ring around the outside, or mix it up with a couple of large<br />

flowers centrally surrounded by smaller ones (roses and dianthus are beautiful<br />

together). A combination of complete blooms and petals is also effective.<br />

All plates of food look extra appetising with some judicious edible flower<br />

action. A smattering of chive flowers on soup, a scatter of marigold petals<br />

over a casserole, or a gorgeous primula delicately placed next to that delicious<br />

piece of cheesecake.<br />

As well as serving edible flowers fresh as a garnish, you can also quite<br />

successfully dry many types for future use – useful if you have a glut in<br />

your garden.<br />

Pressing flowers for cake decorations is quite popular at the moment and<br />

this can give a whole new dimension to the bloom by becoming transparent<br />

and ethereal.<br />

Crystallising flowers is a way of preserving them, while giving added visual<br />

and taste appeal. This is a simple process that sees caster sugar dusted onto<br />

petals wetted with whisked egg white (or gum Arabic for a vegan alternative).<br />

Left to dry for at least 24 hours, they become a show-stopping addition to<br />

sweet treats.<br />

Image: Vanessa Ortynsky


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With a fresh summer menu that includes a new breakfast line-up, Café Kudos is a<br />

regular haunt for local business people as well as those travelling through. Open<br />

Monday to Saturday, for breakfast and lunch, the fully licenced café also caters for<br />

functions and offers its own boardroom for corporate gatherings.<br />

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03 338 18<strong>01</strong><br />

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CORNER HOUSE<br />

Many make a beeline to Church Corner Mall for Corner House’s expansive menu<br />

of Cantonese dishes. From soups to sizzling plates at very reasonable prices. The<br />

menu choices include tofu and vegetable options, plus everyone’s favourite meats,<br />

even venison. Corner House is open for lunch and dinner and offers takeaways<br />

too. They serve dim sum every day and stay open late. Walk-ins welcome.<br />

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LUNCH DUTY<br />

The free-range grazing of holiday life is over and school is back in session.<br />

To help you fill those lunchboxes and tick off the four food<br />

groups, here are a few out-of-the-box ideas.<br />

Words Kate Preece<br />

Vegetables & fruits<br />

• Traffic light skewers: cherry tomato, orange capsicum<br />

and cucumber<br />

• Fruit kebabs: strawberries, orange, banana (tossed in<br />

lemon juice to prevent browning), kiwifruit, grapes<br />

• Lettuce or cabbage wraps: make a bread-free BLT by<br />

wrapping ingredients in leaves<br />

• Roasted nori: these dried seaweed sheets are a<br />

superfood in themselves (high in iodine, protein, fibre,<br />

vitamins and minerals).<br />

Grains, breads & cereals<br />

• Rice balls: cook sushi or short-grain rice and roll around<br />

chopped vegetables (include soy sauce for dipping)<br />

• Wholegrains: opt for wholegrain bread, crackers<br />

or cereals<br />

Milk & milk products<br />

• Plain or fruit yoghurt: tubs of yoghurt kept in the freezer<br />

should defrost by lunchtime<br />

• Frozen smoothies: dairy (banana: 2 bananas, 2 cups<br />

milk/yoghurt, 1 tsp vanilla) or dairy-free (coconut,<br />

pineapple & banana: 200ml coconut milk, 125g<br />

pineapple chunks, 100ml pineapple juice, 2 bananas)<br />

Protein & meat-free alternatives<br />

• Hard-boiled eggs: on their own, as curried eggs or<br />

mashed into sandwiches with mayonnaise and chives<br />

• Hummus: perfect paired with vege sticks<br />

• Roasted chickpeas: dry, then roast in a mix of oil, garlic<br />

salt and dried herbs


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Reusable Food Pouch by Cherub Baby<br />

Stainless Steel 3-in-1 Lunchbox<br />

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They need to last, they<br />

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clean and they need<br />

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Lunch Bag by Seed Heritage<br />

Silicone Freezer Tube<br />

by Haakaa<br />

Bynto Lunchbox by GoodByn<br />

WB-1 Bottle by Healthish


90 STYLE | wine<br />

WINE NEWS<br />

Words Kate Preece<br />

Rosé all the way<br />

There’s no doubt rosé will be on the drinks menu wherever you<br />

go this summer. Finding it particularly wonderful on a hot day, I<br />

was unaware it was such a divisive drop, but it is one that some<br />

will turn down with gusto. For the fans, we’ve picked one to add<br />

to your must-try list. Rabbit Ranch has released its 2<strong>01</strong>8 vintage,<br />

made entirely from Central Otago pinot noir, and it’s a true<br />

delight. Think summer fruits and berries, crisp white peach and,<br />

according to one of our tasters, vanilla and almond, and you can<br />

see why it was a winner.<br />

Not so tart<br />

If rosé is not your style, but you’re a red<br />

fan looking for something white to chill<br />

with, best seek out a sauvignon sémillon.<br />

It’s a blend the Australians are all over,<br />

but look locally and start with the one<br />

made by Pegasus Bay – where the<br />

sémillon fruit gets lashings of sunshine.<br />

The two grapes are harvested at different<br />

times and fermented separately, with<br />

the sémillon in old French oak barrels<br />

(no oak added). Described as Bordeauxinfluenced<br />

and food-orientated, it’s<br />

complex on the mouth and less sharp<br />

than a straight sauvignon blanc. A great<br />

one to match with freshly caught fish at<br />

the bach.<br />

Meet Maude<br />

Do you want to start the new year off with the<br />

best of the best? Well, find yourself a bottle of<br />

Maude Pinot Noir 2<strong>01</strong>7. At the NZ Wine of the<br />

Year Awards 2<strong>01</strong>8 it was crowned as Best Wine<br />

in NZ, Best Pinot Noir in NZ and Best Wine<br />

from Central Otago. That’s the trifecta right<br />

there. It’s all thanks to the efforts of winemaking<br />

couple Sarah-Kate and Dan Dineen at their Lake<br />

Wanaka winery (try before you buy at Maude<br />

Wines’ tasting room 76a Golf Course Road).<br />

With limited availability, it’s a berry drop to<br />

enjoy now or cellar for five years.


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meet your event’s needs.<br />

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proofing, acoustics and overall ease of use. Fully integrated and modernised technology enhances<br />

each space further and includes projectors, screens, sound systems and automated blinds.<br />

Call 0800 VBASE NZ or visit vbase.co.nz for more information.


CITY<br />

2SURF<br />

with Les Mills<br />

2<br />

Sunday 24 March 2<strong>01</strong>9<br />

CITY2SURF<br />

city2surf.co.nz<br />

with Les Mills


Armstrong<br />

Prestige Hagley<br />

Park Polo<br />

PAGE<br />

94-95<br />

Jack Archibald, George Cooper-Dixon, James Harper, Lachie Appleby


James Harper, Jack Archibald, Kate Preece, Charlotte Smulders,<br />

George Cooper-Dixon, Lachie Appleby<br />

Mike Laney, Monica Ryan, Janene Brown, David Dredge<br />

STYLE MARQUEE AT THE<br />

HAGLEY PARK POLO<br />

Stephen and Jane Rennie<br />

The Armstrong Prestige Hagley Park Polo once again<br />

transformed the Garden City’s green heart into a<br />

destination for high-energy action. From talented local<br />

and international polo players and exceptional ponies<br />

to super fast sports cars, it was a day of continued<br />

excitement. The <strong>Style</strong> marquee was, of course, the place<br />

to be, with guests in a prime position to soak up the<br />

atmosphere, champagne in hand. Congratulations to<br />

Team Waireka for taking out the cup.<br />

Paul and Christelle Dallimore<br />

Shelley and Phil Frost<br />

Cilla Glasson, Diana Smith


Nick and Renee Marfell, Joanne and David Whibley<br />

The winning team – Team Waireka<br />

Megan Evans, Helen Charles, Cindy-Lee Sinclair<br />

HAGLEY PARK POLO TEAM SHIRT PRESENTATION<br />

Team Waireka<br />

Team Bayleys<br />

Team Louis<br />

Team <strong>Style</strong>


WELCOMING SINGAPORE<br />

AIRLINES’ A350<br />

Gareth Williamson, Kenny Teo<br />

Agroup of travel and plane enthusiasts gathered to<br />

witness the first touchdown by Singapore Airlines’<br />

A350. The onlookers pressed faces to the glass as<br />

plane received its official water salute, then jumped on<br />

board for a quick tour. The welcome party turned green<br />

with envy as they realised they were grounded, and it<br />

was time to let the real passengers set off Singapore.<br />

Photography: Port Hills Productions,<br />

Helen Oakes & Graham Weatherby<br />

Edrea Kher, Justin Watson, Philip Goh, Beth Soh<br />

Annie Crombie, Ian Collier, Dalwyn Sinclair, Sarah Crowe<br />

Sarah Clarke, Warwick Beatson<br />

Jessica Cribbens<br />

Briony Rodden, Nicole Knapp, Debbie Moore, Robyn Mehlhopt


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Experience new levels of refinement in the all-new BMW X5. Its imposing presence, accentuated by the bold new kidney grille,<br />

alludes to the substantial power concealed beneath the bonnet. The application of intelligent technology ensures that power<br />

delivers extraordinary capability. And, in a BMW first, the xOffroad package provides a choice of driving modes for adverse<br />

conditions: xSand, xGravel, xSnow, and xRock. Inside, dual 12.3” high-definition screens provide unparalleled control and<br />

connectivity. And, with next-level luxury emanating from every detail, driving the all-new BMW X5 is pure pleasure.<br />

Visit Christchurhc BMW to find out more.<br />

Book your test drive today, bmw.co.nz/X5<br />

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98 STYLE | win<br />

WIN WITH STYLE<br />

Every month, <strong>Style</strong> sources a range of exceptional prizes to give away.<br />

It’s easy to enter, simply go to www.style.kiwi and fill in your details on the<br />

‘Win With <strong>Style</strong>’ page. Entries close <strong>February</strong> 21.<br />

Experience en pointe talent<br />

The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Choreographic Series is<br />

an opportunity to experience four ground-breaking, original<br />

dance works by celebrated choreographers from around<br />

the world. Win two Premium tickets to the March 8<br />

evening show at the Isaac Theatre Royal to enjoy with a<br />

glass of bubbles. A $170 night out, on us.<br />

Go mega<br />

Keep the summer sounds up loud with a wireless UE<br />

MEGABOOM 3 with 20-hours battery life. From campsite<br />

to poolside, it’s dust, drop and water proof – “Dunk it,<br />

splash it, drench it, crank it!” Plus, it sounds amazing. We<br />

have a blue one, valued at $379.90, to give away.<br />

Sip & sup<br />

We have a double pass ($70) to the North Canterbury<br />

Wine & Food Festival on March 10 to give away!<br />

Discover seasonal flavours at an eclectic range of food<br />

stalls, sample an incredible selection of premium North<br />

Canterbury wines, and enjoy local live music at Glenmark<br />

Domain in Waipara.<br />

Scrub up<br />

Start the season with the latest coffee scrub trend! Glow<br />

Works Body Hair Removal Scrub is a natural treatment<br />

that helps remove unwanted hair, by breaking down the<br />

hair follicles from the root. Gluten- and paraben-free, and<br />

completely vegan friendly. Win a twin pack valued at $70.<br />

LAST MONTH’S WINNERS: LIVING GREEN: Emily Russell. UE BOOM 3: Robert Weir.<br />

GREENROOTS JUICERY: Ann Liu. REVLON HIGHLIGHTING PALETTE: Andrina Grigg, Wendy du Toit, Kate Walters.<br />

*Conditions: Each entry is limited to one per person. You may enter all giveaways. If you are selected as a winner, your name will be published in the following<br />

month’s edition. By registering your details, entrants give permission for Star Media to send further correspondence, which you can opt out of at any stage.


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