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News"A Level of Thoughtful Indulgence": Mocha Mousse Is Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2025
The Pantone Colour Institute's latest pick for hue of the year was chosen for being "sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic".
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NewsDesigning the Future: How the Winners of the 2024 Lexus Design Award are Fixing Hidden Issues
The recent 2024 Lexus Design Award in New Zealand flaunted some pretty impressive young talent.
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NewsLego's New 'Mona Lisa' Kit Will Let You Display Leonardo da Vinci's Masterpiece on Your Own Wall
After turning 'The Starry Night' and 'The Great Wave' into plastic bricks, Lego is now giving another iconic painting the same treatment.
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NewsNow Open: Kayu Studio Launches Furniture Showroom and Airbnb Decked Out in Its Designs
At Kayu Casa, you can spend a weekend relaxing on one of the brand's comfy sofas before taking it home with you.
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NewsAnew Is Selling 1500 Artist-Designed Drink Bottles to Mark the Start of Pride Month
This is not just a drink bottle — it is a piece of art, too.
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NewsPeach Fuzz Is Pantone's "Compassionate and Nurturing" Colour of the Year for 2024
"Peach Fuzz brings belonging, inspires recalibration, and an opportunity for nurturing, conjuring up an air of calm."
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NewsMECCA's Holiday Collection Comes Wrapped in Artwork Designed by Australian First Nations Artist Kaylene Whiskey
Who cares what's inside when the wrapping paper looks this good?
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NewsMaori-Owned Businesses to Try For a Traditional Wellness Experience in Tamaki Makaurau
Honour your mind, body and soul. A uniquely Māori self-care session is the perfect activity to have on your agenda during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
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NewsKmart's Latest Homewares Range Is Big on Coastal and Desert Oasis Vibes (Including for Pets)
The department store's latest affordable collection heroes contrasting textures, seashell and palm silhouettes, and even includes a cactus-shaped cat scratcher.
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NewsIKEA Will Finally Open Its First-Ever New Zealand Store in Auckland in Late 2025
In great news for fans of flat-pack furniture, construction has just begun on the Swedish retailer's debut site in Aotearoa.
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NewsThe Best Places to Buy Plants in Wellington for 2024
There's a whole world of plants out there — here's where to find them.
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NewsHommey Has Launched Its First-Ever Pet Bed, Pillow and Blanket Collection — and It's Barking Adorable
Treat your furry friends to soft memory-foam mattresses, bone-shaped pillows and cosy faux-fur blankets.
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NewsKmart Has Just Unveiled All the Colourful and Cosy New Homewares You'll Want to Nab Before They Go Viral
The department store's latest drop goes heavy on colourful hues, natural materials and vintage vibes.
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NewsLego's New Gorgeous Floral Kits Will Let You Fill Your Home with Wildflowers That'll Never Wilt
These colourful floral arrangements don't have a scent, but the build-your-own Lego flowers will never die.
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NewsViva Magenta Is Pantone's "Powerful and Empowering" Colour of the Year for 2023
"Viva Magenta is brave and fearless, and a pulsating colour whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration, writing a new narrative."
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NewsLego's Stunning New 'Great Wave' Set Will Let You Recreate Hokusai's Masterpiece at Home
Hang an iconic Japanese artwork on your wall — made out of plastic bricks.
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NewsThese Matakana Sisters Have Launched a Luxe Personalised Gifting Service Championing Local Brands
From lush experiences to handmade bespoke New Zealand products, The Duo is giving your present list a fresh twist this festive season.
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NewsHusband and Wife Wool-Farming Team Honest Wolf Have Opened a Stunning Flagship Store in Hunterville
Forget farm to table – Honest Wolf is all about farm to arm (or head, or bag) with its range of luxe woollen everyday accessories.
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NewsA New High-Rise Apartment Building With a Ground Floor Food Market Is Coming to Auckland
Due for completion in 2027, the new 55-level residential tower will offer health and wellness facilities, a sprawling gourmet food market and of course, a prime inner-city Federal Street location.
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NewsThe Guest Edit: Sheet Society Founder Hayley Worley Talks the Biggest Colour and Pattern Trends of 2022
Owner of Sheet Society and design extraordinaire Hayley Worley chatted to Concrete Playground about all colour trends you need to be across this year.
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NewsKmart Has Unveiled All the New Boho and Beachy Homewares You'll Want to Fill Your House With ASAP
The department store's affordable August Living range goes heavy on pastel hues, natural materials and coloured glass.
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NewsThe Guest Edit: The Curve's Victoria Harris Shares Her Go-To Resources for Getting Her Shit Together
One of those 'I'll deal with it tomorrow' types? Get it sorted today with the help of these books, podcasts and yes — a life-affirming Instagram page.
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NewsThai Creatives Are Embracing Sustainability In Their Design Approach — Here's How
From plant-based takeaway cups to skincare made from indigo roots, a range of useful and thoughtful products are being created by brands embracing sustainable practices.
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NewsKarangahape Road's Newest Ad Campaign Is Celebrating the Famous Street's Worst Reviews
Developed by ad agency Motion Sickness, the campaign has made lemonade out of some really sour lemons — and we're here for it.
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NewsMutual is the New Zealand-Made Skincare Brand Using AI to Create Absurdly Personalised Moisturiser
No more 12-step routines or empty promises — this company is using AI and a casual 70,000 dermatological data points to tailor a cream for your skin.
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FeatureEarthy Inspiration and Chainsaws: A Day in My Boots With Jewellery Designer Holly Ryan
Take a stroll through the creative's day as she shares her driving forces and the craft behind her forever pieces.
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NewsR.M.Williams Has Launched a Limited-Edition Capsule Collection
With the special release celebrating the 90th birthday of the iconic brand, now is the time to nab your slice of Aussie history.
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NewsThese Australian Icons Are Turning 90 This Year — Here's How They've Made a Lasting Impact
A boot brand, a broadcaster and a big ol' bridge — say three cheers to this lot for reaching the big 9-0 in 2022.
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FeatureFrom the Outback to the Office: How R.M.Williams Has Evolved Over its 90-Year History
How much do you know about Australia’s most iconic bootmakers? The coveted pairs have a rich history and a lucky strike of a beginning.
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NewsSix Contemporary Lifestyle Brands That Are Turning Trash Into Treasure
These brands are repurposing agriculture and industry waste to create practical (and stylish) products.
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NewsA Massive Alexander McQueen Exhibition Is Heading to Australia This Summer
Over a quarter-century in the making, this wide-ranging exhibition features around 110 pieces designed by the late, great fashion star, plus art that inspired his work.
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NewsLego and MoMA's Gorgeous New 'Starry Night' Kit Lets You Make Your Own Van Gogh Masterpiece
Build van Gogh's iconic painting out of plastic bricks, then hang it on your wall.
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NewsLego's Latest Adorable Floral Kits Let You Build Succulents and Orchids That No One Can Kill
Keen to fill your house with plants but don't have the greenest of thumbs? Build your own orchids and succulents out of Lego instead.
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NewsThe Guest Edit: New Zealand Designer Juliette Hogan Handpicks Her Favourite Sustainable Brands
From all-natural skincare to local wineries lowering their carbon footprint, one of the country's most celebrated designers takes us through her sustainable daily staples.
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NewsFive Stunning Locally Made Jigsaw Puzzles for When Boredom Strikes (Again)
Got too much time to kill? Instead of flicking on the TV, give these beautiful, brain-tickling gems a go.
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NewsAuckland Hospitality Queen Mimi Gilmour Buckley Is Launching a New Skincare Line
Known for her successful restaurant chains, Gilmour Buckley is now entering the world of beauty with her new range Iammi.
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NewsThe Guest Edit: An Organised Life Founder Beck Wadworth Handpicks Her Must-Have Books
From a Scandinavian interiors tome to a biography of the grand dame of Champagne, bookmark these stellar reads.
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NewsVery Peri Is Pantone's "Inquisitive and Intriguing" 2022 Colour of the Year
The newly created colour combines "a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone".
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NewsChristmas Gift Ideas for the Hard-to-Shop-For People in Your Life
Stress less over that "difficult" gift recipient with any of these top-notch gift ideas.
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NewsBearded Dudes and Surfing Koalas: A Look Into the Colourful World of Mulga the Artist and His Plans for Summer
The Aussie artist gives us a rundown on his quirky characters and his love of the beach.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Heap of Kathmandu Beach Essentials for All Your Summer Adventures
Score these brightly patterned beach umbrellas, camping chairs and tees designed by Aussie street artist Mulga.
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NewsThe Upside Has Released a 'Pupside' Bandana for Dogs and It's Donating the Proceeds to RSPCA NSW
Dress up your doggo with a blue bandana made from recycled fabric offcuts — and help a great cause.
