Day: November 6, 2017

Nov 06
Luxe: Put Spain On Your Long Distance Holiday List!

Tumbling European long distance airfares are now making it possible to consider the luxury of spending that 2 or 3 week annual holiday in Europe rather than closer to home.. express’s Richard Todd checks out Spain on a recent visit and finds it surprisingly affordable and even more sensuous and appealing than when he was […]

Nov 06
Luxe: The Caretaker

If you fancy a bit of old fashioned New York City luxury, we have found the perfect cocktail bar for you. Dust off that fur coat or snap on some suspenders and prepare to be transported to the golden era of bartending. The perfect intimate spot to impress a date, with dimly lit corners to […]

Nov 06
Luxe: Huami

We’re spoiled for choice for great lunches in the city and one I’ve been meaning to try, since it opened in July, is Huami – the latest in the Skycity stable. Knowing the calibre of the chefs behind it (Jeff Tan and Nic Watt) I knew it would be nothing short of amazing and was […]

Nov 06
Luxe: For Eyewear Connoisseurs

Fashion and branding in eyewear is big business. Only last month it was reported that Prince Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle was responsible for selling out a brand of eyewear that she was wearing when they were photographed together in Canada! TOM FORD Perhaps the leading luxury brand of eyewear right now is Tom Ford. He […]

Nov 06
Luxe: Style Hub Good Company Opens in Ponsonby

The secret sauce to Ponsonby’s new Good Company style hub is combining the magic of food, fashion and grooming in one bespoke experience. Set in the heart of Ponsonby near Angelsea Street, Good Company features Archie’s Café brewing Atomic Coffee, created by Mr Toms’ James Ace and Bert Haines, the Barkers’ Groom Room tending to […]

Nov 06
World AIDS Day – Puāwai Festival

The Puāwai Festival, in association with Body Positive, The New Zealand AIDS Foundation and Positive Women Inc, returns to Auckland from Monday 27 November to Saturday 2 December, shining the spotlight on some of the little talked about HIV-related issues and highlighting personal stories of those living with with the virus. Raising awareness and funds […]

Nov 06
Twitter Restricts Adult Content, Simultaneously Censoring Bisexual Content

In an attempt to restrict adult content on the social media platform, Twitter has announced a new version of its rules, clarifying its policies and how they are enforced. It appears that this may be linked to the sudden censoring of material related to sexuality and gender minorities. Searches for photos, videos or news using […]