Stoneleigh hosts pop-up bar for Volvo Ocean Race’s Auckland stopover
From top The Stoneleigh pop-up bar at the Auckland stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race. Scenes at sea over the weekend during the Volvo Ocean Race: from the all-women Team SCA, where Sam Davies and crew sail past a traditional Vietnamese fishing boat; and on board Dongfeng Race Team. When the Volvo Ocean Race hits […]
Ellen DeGeneres your most-searched celeb for 2014; Miss France 2015 article tops our chart
David M. Benett/Getty Images Above Candice Swanepoel was the most-searched professional model in Lucire’s online news pages this year, coming in sixth. In 2012, Keira Knightley was the most searched-for celebrity in the news section of the Lucire website. In 2013, that honour went to HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, followed by Knightley and Penélope […]
Brancott Estate Falcon Encounter opens in Marlborough
The Marlborough Falcon Trust Falcon Valley has opened at the Brancott Estate Heritage Centre this week, a memorable destination for travellers in New Zealand this summer. The result of a partnership between the Trust and Brancott Estate, visitors can check get up close with a kārearea (New Zealand falcon) for a donation. The donations will […]
Absolut Vodka launches Andy Warhol limited-edition bottle into New Zealand
Absolut Vodka’s latest limited-edition bottle pays tribute to one of the greatest pop culture icons of all: Andy Warhol. Warhol was the first artist to create an original artwork for Absolut in the 1980s, for an advertisement simply titled, ‘Absolut Warhol’. The image has become iconic and arguably helped make the Absolut bottle recognizable […]
Stoneleigh launches limited-edition, early-release Nature’s Collection wines
Stoneleigh has launched a new, limited-edition, early-release wine series, called Nature’s Collection, comprising 2014 vintages of sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, chardonnay and rosé, retailing now at NZ$17·99 in New Zealand. The Collection’s labels feature artwork with distinctive symbols, signifying flora, fauna, forest and coastline. The images within the symbols were taken by New Zealanders […]
David Trubridge shows off artwork at World of Wearable Art celebrating Brancott Estate’s firsts
Visitors to the Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art award show on Sunday night got an extra treat, as furniture and lighting designer David Trubridge showed off a crowdsourced artwork constructed from bamboo plywood to commemorate the concept of “memorable firsts”. The theme ties in not only to the World of Wearable Art, but […]
The 2014 Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art awards: Supreme Award goes to Hawkes Bay
World of Wearable Art Awards Top Kate MacKenzie’s winning Poly Nation, which took top honours at the 26th World of Wearable Art Awards; Show tonight in Wellington. Above Runner-up Gothic Habit, by San Francisco designer Lynne Christiansen. Hawkes Bay designer Kate MacKenzie is the winner of the 2014 Brancott Estate Supreme WOW award, at the […]
David M. Benett/Getty Images Dominique Charriau/Le Film Français Top The Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith. Centre Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen and English actress Gemma Arterton, both James Bond alumni. Above Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. An extra-glam Blake Lively was there to support husband Ryan Reynolds on day three of the Festival de Cannes, as his […]
Jameson Irish Whiskey shows limited-edition bottle for St Patrick’s Day 2014
In the spirit of St Patrick’s Day 2014, Jameson Irish Whiskey will release its fourth limited-edition design bottle, this time the work of illustrator Dermot Flynn. Flynn was inspired by the sights and sounds of Dublin, and his illustration features a pub, statues, monuments, and humorous Irish sayings. Jameson says the limited-edition bottle […]
Stoneleigh’s Wonder of Nature garden is an urban oasis for Auckland
Stoneleigh will open its Wonder of Nature garden at 89 Quay Street, Queen’s Wharf, Auckland, New Zealand, from February 28 to March 8, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. It’s a dose of experiential marketing for the New Zealand wine label, bringing urban consumers closer to the brand. The suspended garden, designed by Jules […]
