Living

Make time for you
We kick off our 2024 holiday gift guides with this first selection for indulgence, either to reward yourself or to treat a friend

The quiet life
Kia’s EV9 moves the large SUV game forward, with its seven seats, all-electric powertrain, and advanced spec. Is it the right car for the times? Jack Yan finds out
Photographed by the author

Akilah Releford-Gould: making her own luck
After finding early success with Mary Louise Cosmetics, Akilah Releford-Gould has turned her attention to viticulture, and has launched her new wine, Lucky Girl Rosé. Elyse Glickman speaks with her

Making life easier
There are surprising new solutions in wellness, luxury motoring, and even home cleaning in our round-up

Putting the Š into SUV
Škoda’s range-topping Kodiaq has a turbocharged two-litre that’s meant to inject sportiness into the big Czech chariot. Jack Yan finds out if it puts the Š into sport utility
Photographed by the author

Safety first
Volkswagen’s T-Roc has gained plenty of attention, with its chunky crossover looks and manageable size. Jack Yan sees if it’s more than skin deep
Photographed by the author

Coming out on the brighter side
Randy Scobey found his faith, but it was sorely tested after he came out as a teen. His experiences led him into the abusive world of gay conversion therapy, and he helped shut down one of its most influential proponents. Today, as a gay man of faith, he recounts his experiences in a memoir that he hopes can save lives in the rainbow community. Jack Yan reviews Randy’s new book, Why: a Memoir

No pretence
The Mitsubishi ASX is a familiar sight in New Zealand—but what is it about the car that draws so many buyers? Jack Yan takes one on test from Gazley to find out
Photographed by the author

Italian verve
Fiat has brought the 500 bang up to date as the 500e, an electric car with plenty of Italian style and character. And, as Jack Yan found out, you can forget about range anxiety
Photographed by the author

A familiar friend
Jack Yan continues to be a fan of the MG ZS EV, as he samples the latest version—which reinforces how much he likes base models
Photographed by the author

Easy going
The Suzuki Vitara JLX Hybrid is an honest vehicle that remains a competitive, well priced entry for those in the market for a B-segment crossover, writes Jack Yan
Photographed by the author

Ace of base
Forget all that you know about entry-level models: the MG 4 Excite 51 is a complete car and a more-than-competitive entry in the C-segment EV stakes, writes Jack Yan
Photographed by the author

Following in the footsteps of Gandhi’s Salt March
Gandhi’s Dandi March was an organized protest against the British Raj’s monopoly, and formed a crucial part of the Indian freedom movement. This excerpt from Becoming Gandhi describes Perry Garfinkel’s effort to retrace Gandhi’s steps 93 years later
Header photograph by J. Miers

Being the change
Perry Garfinkel’s Becoming Gandhi is a well timed book, with the author following the Mahātmā’s ways and finding truth in his quotation, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world’

The world-beater
The MG 4—Mulan in its home market—is the most convincing family car the brand has come out with, reports Jack Yan
Photographed by the author

Intrigue on the Riviera
Anna Shilling’s All in Monte Carlo spins a high-stakes tale through the eyes of four women, founded in the very real lives of those who inhabit the quarter in Monaco. We review it
Photographed by Shan Tomouk/@shantomouk

What if there was a cancer drug breakthrough?
Physician Mary Austin tells a story about a miraculous cancer drug—which is then suppressed by Big Pharma. Jack Yan interviews her about her book, The Last Rose of Summer
Photographed by Elīna Arāja/Pexels

Living her truth
Vivant sa vérité
From studying acting, singing and dancing since age six to Disney’s Zombies franchise and now The Winchesters, Meg Donnelly shines in so many ways. Jack Yan interviews her
De l’étude du théâtre, du chant et de la danse depuis l’âge de six ans à des rôles importants dans des comédies et dans la franchise Zombies de Disney, Meg Donnelly brille à bien des égards. Jack Yan l’interviewe
Photographed by/Photographié par Lucas Passmore
Make-up by/Maquillage par Beth Follert
Styled by/Stylé par Karlee Parrish
Hair by/Coiffure par Ashley Lynn Hall/Atelier Management using Oribe
First published in issue 45 of Lucire
Dans le numéro du juin 2022 de Lucire KSA

Third time’s a charm?
MG has released its most compelling ZS EV yet: one with 440 km on a full charge. Jack Yan samples the latest in a theme
Photographed by the author

Authentically You: coaching for the real world
Amanda Satterthwaite’s new coaching practice, Authentically You, brings with it her personal experience in changing to new careers and finding joy in them

Hyde and seek
Camille Hyde made history as the first black Power Ranger, and is an environmental scientist by trade. Jack Yan speaks with the versatile American actress
Photographed by Lindsay Adler
Modelled by Camille Hyde
Styled by Cannon/the Only Agency
Hair by Linh Nguyen/See Management, using Amika
Make-up by Joanne Gair/www.joannegair.com using Danessa Myricks Beauty
From issue 41 of Lucire and the January 2020 issue of Lucire KSA

An even more convincing EV case
MG’s ZS EV starts, after the government rebate, at NZ$41,365, making it a very compelling entrant—more so than the 2021 model which we already thought highly of. Jack Yan explains

Distinctively designed
Here’s a selection of new releases that have something distinctive about their appearance: from a Mercedes-Benz interior to a colour-changing gin

Leading a thriving cultural centre
Diriger un centre culturel florissant
With the Saudi National Museum hosting a Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition, Taha Sakr and Mohamed Samir sat down with museum director-general HE Laila Al-Fadagh, on how the initiative with the jewellery house began, and what other programmes she has in store
Alors que le Musée national saoudien accueille une exposition Van Cleef & Arpels, Taha Sakr et Mohamed Samir ont rencontré la directrice générale du musée SE Laila Al-Fadagh
From the March 2023 issue of Lucire KSA
Dans le numéro du mars 2023 de Lucire KSA

The best of everything
Le meilleur de tout
Supermodel, presenter, and yoga teacher Rachel Hunter says the times we live in demand that we all get grounded and find inner peace. Jack Yan and Amanda Satterthwaite speak with her
Rachel Hunter, mannequin, présentatrice et professeur de yoga, estime que l’époque dans laquelle nous vivons exige que nous nous ressourcions et trouvions la paix intérieure. Jack Yan et Amanda Satterthwaite s’entretiennent avec elle
Photographed by/Photographié par Paddy Foss
Make-up, hair and styling by/Maquillage, coiffure et stylismé par Krisztina Moricz

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