It’s not every day that a celebrity admits to having had facial fillers or other medically assisted beauty procedures. So when a legendary model not only admits to getting a little help now and then, but launches a public partnership with one of the world’s leading purveyors of æsthetic pharmaceuticals and devices, there had to […]
Silversea Expeditions increases its luxury offerings, including bespoke Antarctic experience
Silversea We returned on board the Silver Whisper as she visited Wellington last month, to find that Silversea had made things even more tempting for travellers joining them for the next cruise seasons. For starters, we were told about Silversea’s Venetian Society loyalty programme, with some excellent offers. As Silversea travellers often return for […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet successfully brings The Piano to life on stage
Stephen A’Court Changing performance mediums is never an easy task: it’s why some fans of books bemoan film adaptations, and why the thought of certain films as Broadway musicals is so hard to entertain—but what about an Academy Award- and Palme d’Or-winning film as a ballet? The Piano is an inspired source material, and […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet’s highly anticipated The Piano: the Ballet premières February 23
Ross Brown/RNZB Above: Abigail Boyle as Ada in The Piano: the Ballet. Arguably the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s most anticipated production of the year, The Piano: the Ballet, will have its world première in Wellington on February 23, presented in association with the New Zealand Festival and the Auckland Arts’ Festival. Inspired by the […]
David Jones in Wellington is having a Boxing Day clearance sale, where there are genuine specials to be had. The store is touting savings of up to 50 per cent on fashion, and 40 per cent on homeware, manchester and beds. They’re expecting 10,000 people to walk through their doors on Boxing Day. Across […]
The grandest graduation programme yet: New Zealand School of Dance celebrates 50 years
Stephen A’Court Above: Hosanna Ball and Saul Newport. The New Zealand School of Dance has traditionally held a highly regarded graduation programme, and this year’s was the grandest we’ve seen, with the school celebrating its 50th anniversary. Held at the St James Theatre, opening night saw Governor-General HE Dame Patsy Reddy attend, along with […]
David Jones kicks off Wellington Christmas celebrations with a parade on November 25
Hagen Hopkins David Jones is getting behind Christmas in Wellington from November 25 to December 24, kicking off the events this Saturday with a Christmas parade in association with the Wellington City Council. Those wanting a photo with Santa Claus can begin getting them in-store, though the first one is reserved for Mayor Justin […]
An evening of Contrast and contemplation
Lovers of contemporary dance in Wellington were spoiled as Footnote New Zealand Dance brought Contrast, its major season for 2017, home. Thanks to earlier crowdfunding, the company was able to travel to Bern to work with New Zealand choreographer Emma Murray, who created Participation, one half of the Contrast double bill, then to Berlin […]
Tuesday, 10 a.m. Had a bit of a grumble about a PR company to our fashion ed. Sopheak Seng, because we received a press release telling us to observe a strict embargo date. Except the embargo date was yesterday. I suppose it’s better than a release touting a brand-new product when you know that product […]
There goes 20 years. Normally when we celebrate a birthday, we do what most magazines do: there’s a story on our founding, some of our best covers, and a nod to the past. I’ll be right up front: despite having thoughts of doing all of that, we haven’t planned anything for this particular day, October […]
