Continuing a 21-year tradition, Stanley Moss’s 2025 Global Brand Letter released
For your enjoyment and contemplation, Stanley Moss delves into the world of branding for another welcome edition, while Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms returns in the form the author intended […]
Renault’s Korean renaissance; and what was the worst car we tested in 2024?
Jack Yan thinks the Renault Grand Koleos hides its origins well, but has a laugh at Renault Korea’s tagline; and what was the worst car he drove in 2024? […]
The innocent 2000s—do we want to go back?
Jack Yan asks: just where are we in the grand scheme? Is it time for community-based websites to spring up to guide us to good content and real innovation? […]
Publisher’s diary: Le Bruns honoured; Whitecliffe grad show; MoMA’s Wifredo Lam retrospective
Adèle and Daniel Le Brun honoured; Whitecliffe’s Wellington fashion diploma graduates showcase their work; and Wifredo Lam gets a major MoMA retrospective, writes Jack Yan […]
Tatum returns in grand fashion
The historic Tatum House and the surrounding spaces have been given a new lease of life, and have reopened as a luxury venue, while retaining their community roots in the Horowhenua region north of Wellington, New Zealand […]
Pamela Anderson’s Baywatch one-piece, Louis Réard original among exhibits at Splash!
The Design Museum’s spring exhibition, Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style, running from March 28 to August 17, 2025, sees historical and contemporary swimwear, major trends, bodily autonomy, even the architecture of swimming, examined […]
Diary: Panos’s beers’ recognition; celebrating Dick van Dyke; Homo Stupido is out
The king of swimwear earns acclaim for his craft beers; Chris Martin pays tribute to Dick van Dyke’s incredible career in Coldplay’s latest video; and Stefan Engeseth reveals his new book—and not a moment too soon, writes founder and publisher Jack Yan […]
Jaguar unveils Type 00 concept: the elements begin falling into place
Elements of Jaguar’s rebrand begin making sense now that its Type 00 concept has been unveiled at Miami Art Week, a fitting venue given that Jaguar owners say they have an appreciation for art. Jack Yan looks at the design, having considered the rebrand in isolation earlier […]
An ideal gift for the car lovers in your life: the 2025 Autocade Yearbook
The new Autocade Year of Cars 2025 is a brand-new volume examining the Zeitgeist of the car world […]
A renewed pleasure: Royal New Zealand Ballet brings back A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Dancers at the top of their profession, a familiar Mendelssohn score, and cleverly choreographed (and at times humorous)—A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns at the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Jack Yan reviews it on opening night […]
