Design Notes: Copenhagen & Paris

Journal

A Day in Brooklyn with Emma Anderson

Working almost exclusively on film, New Zealand-born photographer and director Emma Anderson brings a quiet warmth to everything she captures. We joined her for a day in Brooklyn to talk life in New York, her enduring love of film, and finding balance between creative work and everyday life.

Food

Seasonal Notes with The Modern Preserver - Ricotta Gnudi with Sage Burnt Butter

The Modern Preserver - Kylee Newton – brings you Seasonal Notes: a series celebrating the alchemy of scent and season in a collection of delicious, seasonal recipes.This autumn edition features Ricotta Gnudi with Sage Burnt Butter — a cozy recipe for the cooler months ahead.

Food

The Bakers Behind Cult Bakery Mor

We sat down with Mor’s founders, Kelsie Culpan and Laura Metcalf, to talk about their journey towards opening their own bakery, their craft, the women who have shaped them along the way, and our Mother's Day collaboration.

Lifestyle

At Home With Yasmine Ganley

We're opening the door to a new series - taking us inside the homes and lives of the people we most admire within our A&C community.

Our first feature takes us to Titirangi, where French-Kiwi creative Yasmine Ganley has made a warm, artful refuge in the bush. A space is shaped by movement, memory, and the gentle rhythms of everyday ritual.

Food

Mimi & Sophie Gilmour on Hospitality, Hosting, and Connection

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we spoke with the formidable sisters Mimi and Sophie Gilmour - two women shaping Aotearoa’s hospitality landscape in distinct yet quietly interconnected ways.

Food

A Delicious Collaboration: Ashley & Co. x The Good Oil

A delicious collaboration highlighting cold-pressed sunflower oil from Canterbury’s fields, crafted for the modern table.

Interviews

In the Roastery with Ozone’s James Gilling Redefining Intimates: The OHEN Story Cass Street Gallery with Mika Cotton

Archive

Recipes with Fatimas

We’re celebrating our limited-edition Ashley & Co. x The Good Oil sunflower oil with two delicious recipes from Fatimas, showcasing creative ways to enjoy this golden kitchen staple.

Seasonal Notes with The Modern Preserver - Summer Salad

The Modern Preserver - Kylee Newton – brings you Seasonal Notes: a series celebrating the alchemy of scent and season in a collection of delicious, seasonal recipes.

Inside OSEA with Jenefer Palmer

For three decades, OSEA (Ocean. Sun. Earth. Atmosphere.) has been quietly redefining clean beauty with seaweed-infused skincare rooted in nature and ritual. We spoke with Jenefer Palmer, OSEA’s founder and Chief Seaweed Officer, about the brand’s origins, the influence of her family and the ocean, and what continues to inspire her vision today.

Japan Travel Diary with Katie Begbie

Katie Begbie is a lifestyle, fashion and interiors photographer with an instinct for capturing places through their quiet details and lived-in charm. Fresh from a long-awaited escape to Japan, she’s returned with a travel diary shaped by days spent tracing the country’s rich contrasts, from modernist architecture and meticulous design to slow, rural moments steeped in tradition.

Lucy Slight on Everyday Haircare and Rituals

Beauty writer and editor Lucy Slight has a refreshingly real approach to hair - think natural texture, low-maintenance styling, and a love of scent that turns everyday rituals into small moments of joy. We spoke with her about her hair icons, embracing her natural colour, and her simple yet effective routine.