5 things we love this week: summer slides, a lesson in layering fragrances, & more

14 October 2021
By Fashion Quarterly

Each week the Fashion Quarterly team rounds up what to read, buy, see, shop, eat, and drink.

1. Saben slides

Saben Imogen slides in Alabaster.

Saben is going for gold in the shoe department. Having launched its first-ever sneaker last month, the loved accessories brand is now bringing back the sell-out ‘Stella’ and new ‘Imogen’ slides in time for summer. 

The Stella slide is all about the stripes, available in a minimal white and black or new season khaki and black colourway. The Imogen slide (available in alabaster and black) is a leather iteration of the Stella, but with a little extra foot coverage and a gold-embossed logo, making it chic enough for the office while still perfect for play. 

Shop Saben’s shoe edit at saben.co.nz

2. Abel Odor's Most Loved Layering Set

Inimitable plant-based perfume brand Abel Odor has launched a limited-edition set of three best-selling fragrances designed for layering. 

The luxury set includes 15ml bottles of Cyan Nori—a sweet and salty musk, Green Cedar—a rich and velvety wood fragrance, and Pink Iris—a classic floral fragrance. 

Abel Odor’s Wellington-based founder Frances Shoemack says “I love hearing about our customers layering our fragrances, it really shows a deeper awareness of, and connection to, the scents.”

The set includes instructions for layering, so the fragrances can be smelt in unison but not blended. Shop the collection at abelodor.com

3. Anoushka Van Rijn x Karen Walker

Anoushka Van Rijn hera choker
Anoushka Van Rijn coral hoop earrings

Local jeweller Anoushka Van Rijn is the latest artisan to feature as part of Karen Walker Makers, producing a whimsical array of sea-inspired treasures that make for bold statement pieces. 

From shell-adorned chokers to gold coral-esque bracelets—you better get in quick because these limited-edition gems won’t be around forever.

Shop the collection at karenwalker.com

4. RevitaLash turns pink in support of breast cancer

Lash growth brand RevitaLash Cosmetics turns pink in packaging this month in support of breast cancer awareness month. The initiative honours the original intent of the RevitaLash formulation, designed to help its founder’s wife, Gayle Brinkenhoff, feel confident during her courageous fight against breast cancer.

For every pink product sold this month, RevitaLash New Zealand will donate a month’s supply of RevitaLash or RevitaBrow to the Look Good Feel Better Trust, a local programme designed to boost the confidence of individuals with cancer. Last year alone, RevitaLash donated 2,730 units—exceeding its donation from the year prior by over 1000 units. So if you need a top-up, or want to give it a go, now is an excellent time to try it!

Shop RevitaLash and RevitaBrow at revitalash.co.nz

5. The Caker x ECOYA

Is there anything better than cake and candles? The Caker has teamed up with ECOYA candles to create a lemon, thyme, and vanilla bean cake, a fresh and velvety extravaganza topped with rose petals and freeze-dried blackberries. 

The limited-edition cake was inspired by ECOYA’s Celebration collection, which centres around the aromatic notes of white musk and warm vanilla. 

Every The Caker x Ecoya cake order placed from now until next week will receive a complimentary Celebration candle. Order now (Auckland only) at thecaker.co.nz

What do you love this week? Send the Fashion Quarterly team a message—we’d love to hear from you. 

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