Category: Lifestyle

Nov 14
The Style Column

Belinda Nash takes us behind the scenes in New Zealand’s fashion industry and gives us her hot pics of the month.   Pure XS (100ml) $150 by Paco Rabanne   Scandal (80ml) $193 by Jean Paul Gaultier   Atholl Check Suit $399.99 by Barkers   Liberty Shirt $199.99 from Barkers   Liberty Bow Tie $49.99 […]

Nov 08
Ask Agony Uncle Eli

Rainbow Counsellor Elijah Luke Michel is here to help with your problems. Q – Something terrible has happened. My sister’s engagement ring has gone missing and my family think my new boyfriend took it. He would never take anything that wasn’t his, but they think it was him because he has stood up to them and their […]

Nov 07
Luxe: Luxury Living

Is the ideal scenario having a great city pad and a get-away place in the Coromandel? express thinks this could be the answer so we look at two properties, one in central Auckland for weekdays, the other, a private 8-hectare retreat near Coroglen for the weekends and holidays. Both are unique and very appealing! THE […]

Nov 07
Foodie Bites

ALEXIA SANTAMARIA is the co-author of popular blog www.cheapeats.co.nz, the Auckland guide to eating great food without going bankrupt. Frybaby If you’re a fan of fries – are there people who aren’t? – make sure you check out recently opened Frybaby in Commerce Street in the city. We passed by after a couple of cocktails […]

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 […]