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Well & good Everyday luxuries that make life more liveable.

ALL BASES COVERED

They had us at ‘three-way tilt mechanism for all-day shade’, plus we also love how deeply Raglan’s Tātahi Merchants care about their environmental impact.

As well as their Koi umbrella being made from recycled plastic and aluminum with no unnecessary waste, they offer great tips for upcycling it later as a beach mat, drying rack, kids’ teepee and all sorts. taatahimerchants.com SUPER NATURAL Never not on a mission to stock our self-care cabinet with all-natural potions, we jumped on Sans[ceuticals] new Superdose Luminosity Masque. Packed with actives, it promises to deliver a whole host of skin benefits (such as enviable radiance) with just one application a week, and it visibly does the trick, while smelling really nice — kind of cinnamon-y. sansceuticals.com

TWITTER & FEED

Our feathered friends won’t appreciate that this Bird Silo is crafted from recycled plastic to look like art, but thanks to the many years its creators Mika and Julie Tolvanen of Pidät spent studying birds feeding from prototypes in their garden, they may have something to say about the way it caters perfectly to little tweeties who like to cling vertically when they eat.

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LADIES OF LEISURE

A stylish, wearable, intergenerational embodiment of chippie-sandwich picnics past, this nostalgic gingham print is a highlight of Mina’s SS21 collection, which celebrates the sentimental, sun-bleached memories summer faithfully brings and the connections between mothers and daughters. Pictured are the Mali pants and Elle dress, designed for women of all ages. minaforher.com

Words: Philippa Prentice

OH H SANDY

Sand sculptures being such fun, y-yi-yi oh why would you even why consider sending the kids to the beach without a bucket, shovel and moulds? Encourage them to go for f grander designs than the standard castle with this sweet n Dante n Rainbow Sandy Love set by penhagen-based Liewood, made Cop from m bendable, hypoallergenic silicone. ppermrbear.comdap

YOU YOU ARE ARE SEEN… SEEN

That’s what the name of new lingerie label Videris translates to from Latin, and everything from its inclusive sizes to its focus on wearers’ wellness lives up to it. By New Zealand designer Chloé Julian, who honed her skills at Stella McCartney Lingerie, Agent Provocateur, David Beckham Bodywear and Savage X Fenty, every facet of these garments is scrupulously considered to deliver smalls you’ll love living in. viderislingerie.com

CHAMPION SAUVIGNON BLANC NEW WORLD WINE AWARDS 2020

Aromatic Passionfruit Kaffir lime Bright acidity Lick of salt

Perfectly paired with New Zealand seafood and punchy Asian flavours.

PUT A RING IN IT

Auckland’s Mel and Daryl Holt searched high and low for pool floats that resonated with their interior aesthetic and came up empty-handed. In true Kiwi style, there was nothing left to do but do it themselves, so they did, founding &Sunday, which now sells tasteful oversized tubes like this one — Shapes from the Summer 20/21 collection — and mini versions for kids. andsunday.com

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