1. New lease
Kowtow’s Reimagine Drop 04 celebrates circularity through a playful, sustainable approach to design. This limited-edition capsule breathes new life into archival fabrics and reimagines classic silhouettes. By repurposing surplus materials, Kowtow turns past collections into fresh, modern pieces that reflect its commitment to conscious creation. Expect crisp, colourful styles perfect for long summer days, crafted with a blend of Kowtow’s timeless appeal and inventive details that give old favourites a bright new beginning.
2. Roll up!
Meet Bowie, the new skincare tooling brand from Matt and Claire Barnes and Kate Smith, designed for glowing, smooth skin right at home. Bowie’s standout Microneedling Tool, crafted with 0.5mm needles, activates your skin’s natural renewal for a firmer, brighter complexion. Follow up with their Chill Serum, packed with cucumber, melon, and liquorice root for hydration and calm. With bold red packaging and a professional approach, Bowie redefines at-home skincare with style and results-driven technology.
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3. Good enough to eat
The pre-order has lifted and you can finally get your hands on Raaie’s incredible new Golden Nectar Mānuka Honey Enzyme Cleanser, a luxurious, botanically-rich addition crafted by founder Katey Mandy. This cleanser combines the pure power of Mānuka honey with potent fruit enzymes to deliver a deeply nourishing cleanse and gentle exfoliation. It effectively melts away make-up and impurities while leaving skin soft and radiant. With a buttery texture and golden hue, it also doubles as a treatment mask, enhancing RAAIE’s award-winning lineup with a New Zealand-made, multi-functional essential for a glowing, hydrated complexion.
4. Good sensations
Dom Pérignon unveils its extraordinary Vintage 2015 in New Zealand this spring, a wine that embodies contrast and unwavering depth. For the second year, Dom Pérignon partners with acclaimed Auckland restaurant kingi, led by award-winning chef Tom Hishon. Through December, kingi will offer exclusive by-the-glass tastings paired with a signature bites menu, plus a four-course tasting experience crafted by Chef Hishon to highlight the wine’s precise, linear flavours in kingi’s celebrated inner-city courtyard.
5. Make lemonade
Embrace summer’s warmth with Here Comes the Sun, the new jewellery collection from SOPHIE and Paper Plane. Featuring a petite sun motif across four pieces—studs, hoop studs, a necklace, and a bracelet—the collection embodies summer’s vibrant spirit. Each piece is perfect for everyday wear, reflecting a long standing partnership between SOPHIE and Mount Maunganui’s holiday-favourite, Paper Plane. Ideal for gifting, these pieces celebrate the joyful, effortless style of the season.
