1. Shady business
With Spring’s wild winds still in circulation, it might not feel like hat weather just yet but now is the time to start stocking up on your sun care essentials for the summer ahead. On the top of our list is Australian brand Jace Banu, whose line of effortlessly chic straw sun hats transport us right to the heart of the Italian Riviera. Handwoven by a small team of artisans in Ecuador using age-old weaving techniques, their styles feature contemporary patterns and colours on timeless silhouettes. Though we’d gladly wear any of their covetable pieces, the Amira bucket hat will definitely be securing a spot in our rotations this season.
Shop the full range now at jacebanu.com
2. Pep in your step
Arriving just in time for the launch of their newest shoe styles, accessory powerhouse Deadly Ponies have opened the doors to a dedicated footwear pop-up this past week in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau. Located just a stone’s throw away from one of their main stores on Mackelvie Street, the pop-up is sitting pretty on Ponsonby Road for a limited time only with all of their premium leather shoe styles available to shop. Debuting some seriously-cute new Mary Jane-style ballet flats, among a selection of heeled mules and sleek slides, they’ve got everything you need to step stylishly into summer.
The pop-up is open at Shop 4, 130 Ponsonby Road now for a limited time only.
3. Hydration situation
We’ve long been fans of local beauty brand RAAIE, and this week they’ve delighted us yet again by adding a new product to their range – Cocoon Ceramide Cream. Featuring a potent blend of high-tech ingredients and New Zealand botanicals, the ceramide-rich formula is designed to hydrate and soothe the skin while strengthening its natural barrier. Boasting a lush list of ingredients including fermented minerals and chebula, as well as familiar favourites like hyaluronic acid, Antarctic marine algae, and premium-grade Mānuka honey MGO850+, this luxuriously whipped cream formula can be applied day or night as the last step in your skincare routine (or just before your SPF).
RAAIE Cocoon Ceramide Cream is available now at raaie.co.nz
4. On form
Finding the perfect underwear is never easy – in fact sometimes it’s downright difficult and even exhausting – but thankfully there’s a new lingerie brand on the market that has it all figured out. Hailing from the creative minds of co- founders Anja Bucher and Lu Blade-Bittle, OHEN is the latest label to grace the local lingerie industry with their collection of design-driven styles that place equal importance on comfort and aesthetics. Created as an evergreen range which will build upon itself over time, OHEN has launched this week with four core bra and brief styles that draw design inspiration from ’90s minimalism and ’80s Vogue editorials. Cut from mindfully sourced lace and Lenzing modal, they’re sustainable, they’re chic, and they’re going straight in our carts.
Shop the full OHEN range now at ohenunderwear.com
5. Festive favourites
Give your favourite beauty buff the gift of glowing skin and luscious lips this Christmas with the release of the new MECCA-MADE Holiday Gift Guide. Mecca have garnered a reputation for their epic festive gift kits and this year the beauty company is bringing it back again with an extensive holiday collection from their MECCA COSMETICA, MECCA MAX and kit: brands. Adorned with bright festive packaging designed by Yankunytjatjara artist Kaylene Whiskey, whatever your budget is this year, there’s something to suit everyone, with a range of sought-after skincare, SPF, and make-up products among the offerings.
Shop the Holiday Gift Guide in store now or head online to mecca.com
