In Conversation

From her kitchen to yours, Nadia serves more than just good food. It’s connection. It’s care. It’s a way of life. All shaped by the seasons, grounded in the land, and full of intention. As custodians of Royalburn Station, Nadia and her family live a nourished life, from paddock to plate and everything in between. Whether it’s food or fashion, she knows the real magic (and flavour) starts from the ground up.

If anyone knows a thing or two about hair, it’s Chloe Zara. Founder of CZE Hair, she’s an expert in the kind of good hair days that don’t require a full production. With over 20 years of experience behind the chair, Chloe hasn’t just mastered the art of good hair; she’s bottled it. Now, she’s letting us in on the secret. Trust us, your hair’s going to want to hear this.

Creativity has a quiet way of guiding us, even when we don’t quite know where it’s headed. For Shivana, fashion and her personal style has always been more than just pretty things. They’ve been her north star, her way of adding a little magic to the every day.

From studying law, to creating content and launching her own styling business, each chapter brought her closer to something truly special. It all began with four little words: ‘will you marry me’. And just like that, a new kind of sparkle was born: Four Words.

It’s not often you step into a space that feels like a warm hug. Then there’s Sala—a multidisciplinary movement studio, the brainchild of London native; Sarah Lindsay. Welcomed with an abundance of energy, Sarah speaks with wisdom and a uniquely refreshing worldview. Being in her presence is uplifting, her positivity contagious, and her energy magnetic. The kind of feeling you can’t help but want to hold onto.

So when we got a chance to chat with Sarah, the founder of one of Auckland’s most influential movement studios—the connection was, well… magic. Her story is woven through space and movement, made up of a million little moments that led her, and in a way, all of us, to here.

If you’re anything like us, sometimes it takes Christmas to bring out our crafty side ( enter this year’s limited-edition carry bag that turns into a festive decoration ). But then, there are people like Bex who have that magic touch all year round. From founding the iconic Willis York salon in Wellington to becoming a self-taught ceramicist in the sunny north, she turns everything she touches into art. Naturally, when we wanted someone special to help create a step-by-step tutorial to turn our carry bag into a Christmas decoration, Bex was on the top of our list, and lucky for us, we got to ask a few questions as it unfolded (or folded in this case.)