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12 <strong>Magazine</strong> | Newsfeed<br />
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What’s up, in, chat-worthy, cool, covetable<br />
and compelling right now.<br />
Italian spring<br />
A little bit of Italy is in the air in Christchurch, with Ōtautahibased<br />
candle creatives Nevé releasing two new spring scents,<br />
one inspired by a trip to Sorrento and the other built on a<br />
base of Roman chamomile. ‘Seaside In Sorrento’ was born<br />
when Nevé founder Tessa Lyes visited an organic limoncello<br />
farm overlooking Mt Vesuvius while cruising the winding coastal<br />
roads of Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula. The resulting scent has<br />
hints of ripe citrus zest, bergamot, wild herbs and cashmere.<br />
‘Chamomile Calm’ is an invitation to relax, blending a grounding<br />
base of Roman chamomile, soft sage and sandalwood, balanced<br />
with meditative notes of lavender and bright, sweet orange. As<br />
a busy business owner struggling with balance, Tessa wanted<br />
to create something to inspire mindfulness at home and the<br />
fragrance was designed to be the perfect companion to ground<br />
your senses and calm the mind. Both are available in candles,<br />
room spray or car diffuser formats from mid-<strong>September</strong>.<br />
neve.co.nz<br />
The good oil<br />
Body oils don’t come much more beautiful – or efficacious<br />
– than new New Zealand skincare company Embodyme’s<br />
Nurturing Body Oils ($120). In four fragrance blends<br />
designed to serve as a reminder to slow down, connect<br />
with yourself, appreciate your body, stimulate the senses<br />
and nurture the mind – Courage, Joy, Peace, Kindness – the<br />
carefully curated formulas feature nature’s finest plant-based<br />
oils grown and processed in New Zealand, including golden<br />
hemp, avocado, flaxseed, grapeseed and walnut oil. Founded<br />
by Sarah Reid, a health coach and wellness advocate with<br />
an extensive career in luxury beauty working with brands<br />
such as Bulgari, L’Oréal, Kérastase and Lancôme, Sarah<br />
was inspired by her own personal wellbeing journey to<br />
create a brand that’s about more than just skincare. Rich in<br />
antioxidants, vitamins and omegas, the beautifully bottled<br />
oils are anti-inflammatory and deeply nourishing.<br />
embodymedaily.com<br />
Eat your art out<br />
Popular pop-up restaurant Lil Red is back – this time<br />
for good – at QT Queenstown, just in time to fuel<br />
visitors to the hotel’s new art gallery. Level six of the<br />
award-winning lakeside hotel hosts the two tasty<br />
sites, with Lil Red’s menu promising a blend of New<br />
Zealand ingredients and traditional Japanese techniques<br />
served in an intimate, quirky setting, and Gallery 6’s<br />
inaugural exhibition of Lyttelton-based artist Alexandra<br />
Weston’s kaleidoscopic canvases providing colour to<br />
a 12-metre-long dedicated art space. The Double Up<br />
exhibition runs until March 2024.<br />
qthotels.com
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