Fashion on Nature’s Runway

When it came to choosing a photographic location to suit the casually elegant clothes in her latest collection, Devonportbased designer Caroline Sills didn’t need to look far from home. The Sills & Co team headed to Secret Cove, nestled under Maungauika / North Head. “We wanted a location that reflected the easy lifestyle of the collection and our New Zealand roots, says daughter Toni, who handles the brand’s marketing. The sandy spot offered a versatile landscape of rocks, sea and native bush. Although the summer fashion shoot was done in the cooler months, Toni says: “It feels like you have been transported to a private tropical island.” Rangitoto in the background, of some images means the location is instantly recognisable to New Zealand customers, she says. With its six boutiques across the country, including one in Devonport’s Clarence St, Sills & Co is known for its quality knits, stylish separates and fluid dresses in natural fabrics. Caroline founded her label nearly 40 years ago, and the company is run very much as a family affair. Head office is above its village store, which features curated homewares as well as three main ranges. Toni says shooting garments locally celebrates both Sills & Co’s origins and philosophy of authenticity, effortless style and easy-going living. “We are lucky to be spoilt for choice in Devonport, with versatile locations and backdrops

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for shoots,” she says. “Over the years we have shot collections along at Devonport Yacht Club, up North Head, around the village and on the wharf.” With her own children being the third generation of the family going through local schools, Toni says she is lucky to live in such a wonderful community. Her teenage memories include hanging out at the not-sosecret Secret Cove. But a more grown-up recommendation is for visitors to do the stunning low-tide walk from next-door Cheltenham Beach around to Narrow Neck. And if you’re wondering what to wear, the summer forecast from Sills & Co is to mix bright pops of colours to freshen up more neutral wardrobe staples.

Create your own Fragrance Experience

Treena Nixon of Miller Road Fragrances has studied perfumery in London, San Francisco and Grasse in the South of France, the perfume capital of the world. Treena has combined her extensive perfumery knowledge with her love of fragrance to create perfume-making workshops which are run from her studio on Queens Pde opposite the ferry building. The experience involves participants following formula guidelines and choosing their favourite combination of oils to create their own customised perfume. Smelling Treena’ s curated selection of fragrance oils is truly a sensory delight, with coffee beans on hand to cleanse your palate between scents. From start to finish the process takes around 2 1/ 2 hours and the result is an entirely unique fragrance. “I love how happy people are when they have created something unique themselves that they love and are so proud of” says Treena. Once you are happy with your finished fragrance, the team will make you a personalised label with your fragrance name. To book a workshop go to millerroad.co.nz or pop into the gorgeous Miller Road Studio at 2D Queens Parade. MILLER ROAD Fragrance Studio

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