The truth about ‘low’ and ‘no-sugar’ champagne. Words Steph McGregor Low-calorie, low-sugar, skinny champagne. “Is it a real thing?” was a friend’s eager question. Technically yes, but such flippant labels aren’t quite the real story. Referred to variously as Extra Brut (for low), Non-Dose, Brut Zero or Brut
Katrina Hobbs shares the story behind her divine hand-painted designs, created in her light-filled studio. Words Leanne Moore. Photography Helen Bankers. Having a creative space where the only sound is birdsong and the beach is a five-minute walk away is a constant source of inspiration for Katrina Hobbs.
From issue 58. Humans and elephants struggle to coexist in Sri Lanka, but a clever initiative is using waste to broker a tentative peace. The “conflict of coexistence” – this phrase has come to encapsulate our tenuous relationship with wilderness and wildlife. In Sri Lanka, this conflict often
Give your bedroom a fresh look with this creative bedhead project. Styling and photography Sarah Heeringa Change the look of your bed with a new bedhead and use it to update the look and feel of the whole room. You can create a calm colour scheme using
Meet the inspiring café owner creating a vegan revolution in the Bay of Plenty. Words Natalie Cyra Sharna McElligott is a 24-year-old on a mission. While many of her peers may be filling the pages of their passports, girl boss McElligott is busily filling the pages of
New eateries, breweries, boutiques, elevated artworks and cable car rides make for an action-packed weekend in Wellington. Words and photography Carolyn Enting Riding in a private cable car can’t be compared to a zipline, thank goodness, but zipping up the side of a steep hill in Wadestown
A tour of the highlights of mystical and magical Japan. Words and photography Carolyn Enting Raindrops leap off my umbrella like ninjas, soaking my shoes but I couldn’t care less. I’ve made it to Mt Koya – a 900-metre high plateau surrounded by eight peaks, said to
From issue 57.Community, kids and provenance are the cornerstones to this thriving year-old café. What’s the connection between travellers to India on a mission with Child Labor Free (CLF), and a café in the suburban east of Auckland? The answer is the three inspiring minds behind Source
From issue 57.Words Pamela McIntosh. Photo Getty Images Face mists and spritzing tonics are all the buzz in beauty, but what do they actually do?Although types of beauty mists are many and varied, most list ‘hydration’ as the core reason for picking one up and spritzing
Rethink and Ruby have collaborated to bring a great produce bag to market. New Zealand fashion label Ruby has collaborated with Rethink, a New Zealand eco-brand offering sustainable bag solutions to create a 'Market Bag'. The ‘Market Bag’ is deceptively spacious and functional, and comes in a
