Innholdsfortegnelse for Autumn 2020 i Simply You

As summer heat downshifts into the ease of autumn, I realise how much of a shoulder season person I’ve become. Sure, I’ll always love the sun-filled, laid-back quality of summer, but there’s something to be said for the calming force of falling leaves. This time of year affords so many more fashion options, plus the divine idea of an extra layer. Our artful layering fashion shoot (page 48) is packed full of clever tips and tricks that you can effortlessly adapt to your own wardrobe. In this issue, we haven’t forgotten the fun; here in the Simply You office, we live for sparkles and a statement accessory! Turn to our luxe report on page 40 for our magpie finds. Autumn evenings are cooler, but still temperate enough for an alfresco…

STYLE TIP Layer print on print for a look that’s complex, creative and charming.…

STYLE TIP Indulgent use of print and colour enhances the dramatic charm of ruffles. Keep accessories refined.…

CONSTANT GARDENER As designers have become preoccupied with ladies of leisure, they’ve stepped into an enchanted garden of floral prints. Universally charming, the motif has been propagating at Carolina Herrera, Rodarte, Oscar de la Renta and more – entangled in every style, from feminine and flouncy dresses to fitted suits. How to wear: Cultivate your own sweet yet slightly subversive look with dark, contrasting details or mixed prints à la Erdem. Keep the trimmings neat and timeless, such as a great belt or boots. WELL RED In every fashion capital, red is being embraced head to toe. Standout examples include Christopher John Rogers’ lustrous crimson suits, Michael Kors’ tomato-red three-piece and Preen by Thornton Bregazzi’s shining scarlet trench, as well as New Zealand-based Maggie Marilyn’s raspberry-ripe separates. How to wear:…

Model: Lily Montana from 62 Management. Hair and makeup: Serenity Anderson. Location: Highwic House.…

Treat yourself ADD A MASK BEFORE BED We treat our face to the occasional intense recovery and nourishment of a mask, so why wouldn't we do the same for our lips? Apply a lip mask, akin to a thick balm, before bed. Massage the product onto lips, going slightly over the edges – there's no need to wash off. Your pout should feel soft and supple in the morning. ADD A TINTED SPF The natural pigment of your lips, particularly the perimeter, fades as you get older. Sun damage speeds up the process, while also deepening fine lines. Keep a hydrating balm with SPF30 or above handy and reapply often. Gently accelerating the natural exfoliation process with a sugar scrub or damp face cloth will provide a smooth base for…

FASHION AHLEM ahlemeyewear.com ANOUSHKA VAN RIJN anoushkavanrijn.co.nz BENJAMIN ALEXANDER benjaminalexander.co BESS bess.studio CATHY POPE cathypope.co.nz CAMILLA AND MARC/C&M camillaandmarc.com CAROLINE SILLS/SILLS sills-and-co.com CHARMAINE REVELEY charmainereveley.co.nz CONVERSE converse.com.au COOPER trelisecooper.com COS cosstores.com DEADLY PONIES deadlyponies.com DIOR dior.com EZIBUY ezibuy.com/shop/nz FARFETCH farfetch.com FENDI fendi.com FROM KNITWEAR fromknitwear.co.nz FURTEX furtex.co.nz GEORGIA ALICE georgiaalice.com GEORGIA JAY georgiajay.com GORMAN gormanshop.com.au GRAEME THOMSON antiquejewels.co.nz GUCCI gucci.com H&M STUDIO hm.com/nz HARRY & CO harryandco.co.nz HELEN CHERRY workshop.co.nz INGRID STARNES ingridstarnes.com ISAAC + LULU sillsandco.com JANE DANIELS janedaniels.co.nz JASMIN SPARROW jasminsparrow.com JOJO ROSS jojoross.com JULIETTE HOGAN juliettehogan.com KAREN WALKER karenwalker.com KATE SYLVESTER/SYLVESTER katesylvester.com KATHRYN WILSON kathrynwilson.com LEVI'S levi.com LIAM rubynz.com LILAC & SAGE lilacandsage.co.nz LIZ MITCHELL lizmitchell.co.nz LOOBIE’S STORY loobiesstory.co.nz LOUIS VUITTON louisvuitton.com LOVE AND OBJECT loveandobject.com LUNA & ROSE lalunarose.com MAGGIE MARILYN maggiemarilyn.com MATCHES FASHION matchesfashion.com MAX…

TIP For a functional and focused kitchen space, we recommend utilising hidden fixtures and taking a less-is-more approach to detailing.…

For those who are more at ease surrounded by structure, Buxus, which comes in many varieties, is beloved as topiary and low hedging. Slow-growing and suitable for a range of conditions, it’s relatively easy to care for and shape. Pair with fresh white roses for a traditional focal point, and, if you’re feeling adventurous, introduce the more colourful delphiniums and hollyhock for a touch of ‘rambling English cottage garden’ style. “Furniture is as personal in the garden as it is indoors,” adds the Xanthe White Design team. “A simple blanket thrown on the lawn might be all you need to enjoy being in your garden.”…

Whether it’s savouring a glass of fine wine or sinking into a good book on a sumptuous couch, everything seems better when you’re on holiday. So why not bring a little bit of that leisurely feeling back with you? After a blissful stay at Black Barn Vineyards’ retreat in Hawke’s Bay, Sylvia Smith and husband Robert were inspired to take home that same sense of calm for their gabled new-build. All they needed was a site as tranquil as one between the vines. They had originally designed their home for a section in Turangi near Lake Taupo, with architect Alan Minty, but following the birth of their first grandchild they decided to build closer to family in Wellington with the same plans slightly tweaked. The countryside of Greytown in another…

How have you educated yourself about art? I don’t have any sort of academic education in art, but my dad loved art and collected New Zealand art for a time and I spent 10 years in New York going to museums and galleries every weekend. It all influenced me and helped create an interest in and an appreciation of art, and a clear aesthetic that I admire and am attracted to. Reading a lot about artists – I probably have 30 or so books about artists I like – has added to my general awareness. Why and when did you start collecting? I was probably around 30 when I started collecting pieces of art here and there. But the first piece I ever owned was a Nigel Thompson that my…

STYLE TIP Add polish to any outfit with amethyst accessories, known for their calming qualities.…

STYLE TIP Softly feminine but simply modern, baguette-shaped bags are the perfect companion at night.…

Every wardrobe is built on a set of fundamental garments; savvy investments with maximum returns. These enduring, high-quality classics make getting dressed a breeze and lend themselves to seasonal updates and versatile styling. This concept underpins the collaboration between Simply You and EziBuy, a capsule collection that provides a carefully considered range of timeless, elegant pieces designed to elevate your wardrobe and add a touch of luxury to your life. Here, we’ve focused on four key pieces – the silk shirt, linen blazer, pleated skirt and chic culottes – and explore a multitude of stylish, interesting ways to wear each piece. WHY IT WORKS The epitome of everyday elegance, a refined silk shirt is the cornerstone of any curated wardrobe. More becoming and feminine than cotton, silk also has a…

PREHISTORY Gloves have kept us protected since the beginning. Evidence suggests woven mittens were worn by early humans for warmth and some, as shown in cave drawings in France, went all the way up to the elbow. ANTIQUITY In ancient societies, gloves were used for practical and ceremonial purposes. The oldest surviving pair was found in the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun – they were linen cloth, sewn by a bronze needle, and decorated with lotus buds and other sacred flowers. In Mesopotamia, terracotta reliefs show the first boxing gloves. THE MIDDLE AGES Gloves became an indisputable symbol of power in the Middle Ages. Gauntlet styles were worn by the aristocracy as a mark of distinction, often oversized at the opening to allow for embroidery and jewels. In the Catholic…

New Zealanders are famous for commitment to black – not to mention grey, navy and beige – and though dark or neutral colours can be an easy default (and a chic one) wearing colour can be life-changing; impacting your mood, appearance and social interactions. Culturally and psychologically we’ve long attached colour to emotion; red is aligned with intense feelings like anger and passion, blue can be sad or peaceful, green represents envy, growth and wealth, while yellow is inarguably cheerful. “Colours have a huge impact on our moods,” explains The Edge radio announcer Megan Annear. “Just think about how you feel when you close your eyes and picture the blue ocean on a sunny day, or a lush green forest with sunlight pouring in compared to an overcast cloudy day…

MORINGA OIL Used in traditional medicine in parts of South Asia for many years, the oil from the seeds of the moringa tree is now popping up in all areas of the beauty industry. It’s nutrient rich, extremely high in antioxidants and fatty acids, and is adept at retaining hydration in skin and maintaining the skin’s barrier function. Moringa is also a useful crop when sustainably grown as all parts of the drought-resistant tree can be used for food, cooking, supplements and more, making it an ideal ingredient for natural beauty brands. COPPER Naturally present as a peptide in skin tissue, this well-known mineral helps to keep collagen and elastin linked up, and you get to reap the rewards. In short, copper is responsible for giving us plumper, younger-looking skin.…

Rain, as we know, is no friend to our follicles. Add in the fact that our winters are now noticeably warmer than they used to be and you’ve got the perfect conditions for a less-than-perfect hair day. But whether moisture and humidity causes your hair to turn frizzy or fall flat, there’s plenty you can do to tame your tresses at this tricky time of year. Here’s what the experts say… Why hair hates humidity When we style our hair using heat tools and smoothing or volumising products, we temporarily change the bonds that determine whether our hair is curly or straight. Redken NZ artistic director Mana Dave explains that wet weather is our hair’s worst enemy because it returns these bonds to their natural state. “Curly hair that has…

TIDE DYE Layering blues from light up top to deep at the base will help to break up your interior colour scheme. LUXURY LOUNGING Recline in style with this divine sofa from Dawson & Co, a unique piece that cannily combines the clean shapes and strong lines of Scandinavian design with the rich lustre of velvet. Made from sturdy oak, the frame features a slatted back and integrated side tables. This covetable and exceptionally considered design offers a plethora of uses, rather than dictating a prescribed posture. Sit, lie, lean and relax in individual style. Sky’s the limit The global authority on colour Pantone has decreed this is the year of Classic Blue. The company says the trustworthy shade is calming, confident and connecting – what better way to signal…

Now is the time to start sowing the design seeds for a beautiful open-air zone. If you’re by the sea, be sure to take in the fresh air by tending to your garden as well as enjoying your outdoor zones. “Not only is gardening ‘good for the soul’, having green outlook spaces and areas to get your hands dirty has proven health benefits,” says Xanthe White, principal designer, and James Walkinshaw, senior designer, of landscape architecture and design studio Xanthe White Design. “A garden which extends living from indoors to out and is a pleasure to be in is something that can have a really positive impact on your family’s life.” Of course, planting in salty areas requires extra expertise. “Speak to local nurseries and garden centres about native eco-sourced…

Make an entrance, and an al fresco lunch to remember, with charming climbing plants. Ayrlies Garden’s Bev and Ben say: “Climbing roses of course are traditionally used on archways and for very good reason, they flower so well and can be trained up and over an archway very successfully, in particular Rosa ‘Crépuscule’ and Rosa ‘Cécile Brünner’ are well proven, great flowerers and healthy, vigorous plants. The fine evergreen leaves of Trachelospermum asiaticum look handsome all year round and are complemented in November by scented sprays of white flowers.” Add colour with flowers that flourish in courtyards, such as begonias, daphnes and miniature roses.…

The trust’s charter drives every decision and purchase for the collection. “We see the visual arts as a fantastic tool to demonstrate examples of the imagination at work,” Sue explains. “Each piece is creative thinking in action. When collecting, we are searching for interesting, boundary-breaking, imaginative, playful examples of creative thought.” On display in the public realm, the collection is intended as a tool to ultimately fuel the audience’s own creative ideas and imagination. “This is why we are so interested in what Jacinda Ardern is doing with bringing the concept of cultural wellbeing into the political realm as a vital way of measuring society and culture,” says Sue. “It’s an exciting time to be connected into this world now,” she continues. “The arts should be accessible to all New…

You have an in-depth knowledge of art and art history, but how did you start collecting? In my first role as the curator of art collections at the Waikato Museum of Art and History in Hamilton 1989, I met local artists in the Waikato and began to buy their work. What was the first piece of art you bought? It was a video by the American feminist performance artist Martha Rosler called Semiotics of the Kitchen (1975) which I bought in 1985. I recently had it transferred from VHS to a digital file. What is your approach when buying at auction? I have bought on behalf of institutions at auction, and it makes me very nervous. Normally I stand at the back of the room so I can see who…

STYLE TIP Neutral hues make billowing silhouettes wearable. Choose high-quality fabrics for an elegant effect.…

STYLE TIP Pearls are known for their luminosity – invest in earrings and necklaces that will light up your visage.…

Previously reserved for old-guard royalty and perhaps a polished mother of the bride, coat dresses have been revised for autumn. Form-fitting favourites come in chic dark shades and posh checked patterns with the odd military-inspired detail, as in the Duchess of Cambridge’s sharp and stylish Alexander McQueen number. TIP From tailored trenches to longline blazers, styling is a cinch – just look for fitted designs with waist ties and slimming pockets. TIP With its streamlined design, comfortable length and refined lapels, the Chesterfield style is an elegant approach. Look for subtle, albeit eyecatching, features such as shiny buttons.…

Jean Paul Gaultier is the enfant terrible, a household name known for defying all expectation in the face of French fashion. But before all the fame of his 50-year career, he was a Parisian schoolboy secretly sketching his favourite cabaret characters, all feathers and fishnets, at the Folies Bergère, which he had seen on television the night before. “My teacher caught me doing it and to punish me made me do a tour of classes with the drawing pinned to my back,” he recalls. “But the reaction was exactly the opposite of what I expected – instead of making fun of me, my classmates asked me to draw for them. This is how I understood that I could be loved through my work.” While it was the Paris Frills (Falbalas)…

Model: Veronica Crockford-Pound from Unique Model Management. Hair and makeup: Chay Roberts.…

Enthusiasm for beauty trends can be contagious, but this time we admit we may all have overdone it. Sometime after power brows became the new lipstick, styling and waxing bars turned into temples of worship and top-shelf pluckers became (locally) famous, ‘trend brows’ jumped the shark. The intensely styled Instagram brow caught on and the array of associated makeup became overwhelming. Then tattooing arrived and made our obsession semi-permanent, and then somebody invented brow stamps… Now here we are, in rehab, intimidated by eyebrows that seem to have taken over our faces and certainly too much of our personal grooming budget, with an inexplicable urge to update. Let the latest news come as a relief: the same-on-everybody brow is on the way out, to be replaced by more relaxed born-with-them…

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Centuries before supermodels could claim the right to stay in bed until paid enough to do otherwise, the monarchs of France made lounging in bed not only a privilege but a matter of state. When the king or queen retired to bed, or arose, up to 100 courtiers thronged the royal bedchamber. Attendance at the lever (rising ceremony) and coucher (bedtime ceremony) was obligatory for the palace inner circle, and the task of dressing or undressing the monarch went not to a servant but to the highest-ranking noble. By the end of the 17th century, the elaborate ritual of the lever had evolved into a prolonged spell in bed during which royalty would receive important visitors. This necessitated ornate ‘parade’ beds, so called because this is where you could observe…