Tabla de contenidos para Issue 60 May/June 2018 en Good

@janelle.barone @bethanygrogers Leanne Moore Former interiors magazine editor Leanne now works from home in her century-old villa in Grey Lynn, Auckland, running her busy content agency, Cave Bureaux. Leanne describes her home’s style as graphic boho. “I strongly believe the things we surround ourselves with at home can say a lot about us. I love natural fabrics, prints and pattern and bold colour.” Check out her story on visual artist Deborah Crowe’s fabulous Auckland apartment on page 74. Janelle Barone Janelle works for Melbourne-based illustration agency and creative consultancy, Makers Mgmt, with her incredible drawings adorning the columns of Good each issue. Janelle started seeing illustration as a viable career path while studying graphic design at university. “Every visual solution I came up with had some form of illustration incorporated…

Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival MAY 3–JULY 8, NATIONWIDE Acclaimed films on architecture and design. resene.co.nz/filmfestiva Auckland Writers Festival MAY 15–20, AUCKLAND Events and seminars with well-known writers from around the world. writersfestival.co.nz Courage, Connection and Badassery JUNE 2, AUCKLAND Six inspiring speakers to help you create change in your life. shesaysevents.com Documentary Edge International Film Festival MAY 9–JUNE 4, WELLINGTON & AUCKLAND Docos from some of the world’s best filmmakers. docedge.nz LUX Light Festival MAY 18–27, WELLINGTON Spectacular light art illuminating Wellington’s waterfront and city laneways. lux.org.nz World Environment Day JUNE 5, WORLDWIDE This year’s theme is Beat Plastic Pollution. worldenvironmentday.global Feast Marlborough MAY 10–13, MARLBOROUGH Four days of delicious artisan food and wine. feastmarlborough.nz Winter Food and Wine Classic JUNE 1–24, HAWKE’S BAY More than 50 events…

noanoa.com duffleandco.com You know a movement has hit mainstream when fast fashion chain H&M heads up a Global Change Award with the aim “to protect the planet”, and “thoughtful fashion” is the cover story of Australian Vogue. That’s a good thing. It’s heartening that sustainable fashion is finally gaining momentum. ‘Cause & effect’ is the title of actor Emma Watson’s Australian Vogue guest editor appearance, shot by Peter Lindbergh, in which she rightly states, “It is time to re-examine the fashion industry and the urgency for a healthier, more responsible system”. Watson also states, “It’s not enough for me anymore that it’s a beautiful piece – I want to know who made it and where it came from”. We would also add to that “and what it’s made of”. In…

Beauty bar Soap just got a lot more exciting with the launch of Linden Leaves new cleansing bars, Aromatherapy Synergy and Crystal Crush, $10 each. These beautiful bars have been reshaped from Linden Leaves previous soaps so that they fit snugly into your hand. Smooth as Containing a formula that’s been perfected over three years – with influence from botanical-based skincare and solid scientific evidence – Arbonne RE9 Smoothing Facial Cleanser, $79 is a win-win to help to preserve and enhance your skin for a youthful appearance for many years to come. Root cover up If your regrowth is bothering you between hair appointments, Beauty Dust Root Cover Up, $40, offers a solution. The super fine mineral powder formula contains double-ended zinc particles, which work to ensure the product sticks…

A “beautiful accident” is how Arbonne founder, the late Petter Mørck, described his start into skincare 37 years ago. The international success and longevity of his brand nearly four decades on proves that its philosophy – pure, safe and beneficial – was well ahead of its time. Arbonne’s personal care and wellbeing products are perfect for Kiwis wanting to preserve and enhance their appearance. The Swiss-born, California-raised company may be new to Aotearoa, but it certainly has age-old integrity and influence. Merging beautifying and beneficial botanical ingredients from nature with the principles of science and ‘green chemistry’ into every product, Arbonne (which means ‘beautiful tree’) crafts its wide range with expertise and innovation – considering the planet and its future along the way. Discover more and shop the range at…

I t immediately becomes clear after stepping into artist Emma Bass’ home that this is a woman who is besotted with flowers. There are floral spectacles adorning every mantelpiece, table and cabinet in sight. I find Bass in her studio busily multitasking, snapping shots and rearranging a hibiscus flower as part of the vibrant masterpiece she is creating. Her attention to detail is remarkable. “Isn’t it just magnificent,” she says, rearranging the shot, then running out to her garden to scavenge for a hydrangea flower. Flowers have been the primary subject of Bass’ work for more than six years, but she seems to fall in love with them even more by the minute. I asked her about the messages in her work and why it brings her a resounding sense…

While the pop-culture concept of a good relationship tends to be about romance, having a successful partnership is mostly about emotional trust. Navigating difficult experiences together can help you grow your trust and closeness. Here are some examples. Take on a challenge together. There’s a famous experiment in which partners were tied together at the wrists and ankles and had to crawl along a mat and over an obstacle, while pushing a foam cylinder with their heads. If they reached the finish line within a time limit, they won a prize. The task was rigged so everyone narrowly missed winning on their first two tries and succeeded on their third. Couples reported an improvement in their relationship quality after doing the challenge. In one version, couples completed a structured discussion…

twenty8.com Twenty8 sells a range of essential oils, Synergy essential oil blends and chemical-free, nourishing skincare products. Their oils will awaken your senses and put you back in touch with nature, are all 6-star certified pure organic and ethically sourced. circe.co.nz Circe perfumes are 100 per cent natural blends of essential oils, absolutes and botanicals sourced from around the world and mixed with native NZ extracts to create unique, safe, handmade fragrances. Nature is the master perfumer. yumnz.co.nz YUM is a line of beautiful, artisanal, fresh, gluten-free breakfast cereals made in Nelson. YUM brings together fresh flavour and the best, nutrient-dense, organic ingredients, to guarantee deliciousness and freshness. whaioragoodness.com Whaiora natural smoothie blends have all the goodness of fruits, vegetables, oats, milk and honey. Simply add water, ice and blend…

Good for the soul Independent stationery boutique Pepa in the ‘post quake’ Christchurch Arts Centre is built on much more of a foundation than your standard retail space. Its founder Ami Muir has goals for New Zealanders to send and receive more mail. “I also want Pepa to be a place that offers inspiration and, in a way, time,” Muir says. Sitting down with pen and paper and carefully considering each word is becoming less common as the world speeds up and digital communication grows. It’s a craft so many of us love but we’re not finding the time for. Words let us dream and escape and writing offers us mindful moments in our very busy world. Pepa is all about inspiring people to write, reminding them how good it…

Healthy Mind Toolkit Dr Alice Boyes, Penguin Random House, $35 In The Healthy Mind Toolkit, Good’s psychology columnist uses cognitive behavioural therapy techniques, scientific research and personal anecdotes to create skills to quit stress-generating habits for a calm, clear mind. Happy As: Why the Quest for Happiness is Making Us Miserable By Lisa Portolan, Echo, $30 Portolan suggests an alternative path to contentment, starting with discovering our true, authentic identities, instead of chasing the modern day’s construct of what it means to be happy. Keeping it Real By Makaia Carr, Penguin Random House, $38 Despite a troubled upbringing, Carr has created a successful personal brand as a fitness and lifestyle influencer. Here, she shares advice on self-acceptance, body image and motivation. Recharge By Julie Montagu, Hachette New Zealand, $35 Nourish…

Our relationship with water is essential and complex, involving different ways we work, play, and live. The Story of a Raindrop photo essay examines the pervading influence of water on our lives. Essentially a journey, of a river and its people, it celebrates communities working together for a better future, realising how precious our waterways are, and how the surrounding landscapes affect those waterways. Blue Spring at the upper Waihou is internationally acclaimed for the purity of its water. The spring is fed from the Mamaku Plateau. It takes up to 100 years for the water to filter through the earth before emerging as the Blue Spring. The result is a beautiful translucent blue pool of crystal clear water. As the water moves from its purest underground form to the…

twenty8.com It’s safe to say that Twenty8 is a winning combination, particularly its ‘Detox & Strengthen’ blend. Privately, its creator, Kim Morrison, 50, calls it her “world-record blend” because the combination of juniper, rosemary, Spanish cypress, lemongrass, pink grapefruit, black pepper and rose, helped give her the strength and endurance for her first-ever world record ultramarathon finish. Today, it is part of Twenty8’s range of 17 signature Synergy blends which combine only the finest 6-star certified pure organic essential oils to awaken your senses and put you back in touch with nature. Thirty-five years ago, when she was living in Melbourne and on the path to becoming a personal trainer, she also did her first course in aromatherapy – the gymnasium was next to a natural therapies college and the…

I must admit, when I first heard about moon cups I screwed up my nose. Did our readers really want to know about this stuff? Well, it’s 2018 and the answer is “yes”. Moon cups are a thing, as well as being there for your “thing”. They can no longer be ignored. They’re friendly on the wallet, as well as the environment and your vajayjay, and as a colleague/user pointed out to me, you can sleep with them in, plus you’re never caught short if you’ve forgotten to buy tampons. Robyn McLean, co-founder of The Hello Cup – one of the newest cups on the block – says “your vajayjay will thank you for making such a good choice”. She adds some people get the hang of using them straight…

Riding in a private cable car can’t be compared to a zipline, thank goodness, but zipping up the side of a steep hill in Wadestown with Wellington Harbour below you is an exhilarating experience. As a regular visitor to the capital and ex-pat Wellingtonian I usually crash for the weekend with family or friends. But on a recent trip I thought I’d mix it up a bit for my mini-break experience and headed online to see what I could find. I found what I was looking for on booking.com – Acapella B&B. It’s one of more than 300 properties of varying types listed in Wellington, from apartments to homestays. What attracted me to Acapella B&B was its spectacular harbour views and the fact that the only access is via a…

Deborah Crowe’s home is a high-rise Auckland apartment that she has transformed into a platform for artistic expression and exploration. For Crowe, creating a home is a journey that lasts a lifetime. In the decade since she moved into the apartment with her husband Gary, she has transformed it into a unique space where staying power wins over passing fads. The secret to turning the apartment’s blank canvas into a harmonious whole is building layers of character over time, she says. Her expert eye as a visual artist is evident in the mixed-up décor that successfully combines colours, art, family memories and repurposed objects. Her colour confidence is perhaps most evident in the energising jolt of bold yellow on a wall of the apartment’s open-plan kitchen, dining and living space.…

Step 1: Look out for a stool that has good bones and is sturdy in shape. Think about how you are going to use it. For a mini step stool you’ll want to choose a practical, hardwearing fabric for covering and a firm padding. For a lounge footstool you might choose a lighter or fluffier fabric and a softer padding. Step 2: Use sharp scissors to snip away the top layer of the original fabric. Only remove as much as you have to, as you may find some of the original padding underneath is fine to re-use (as in this case). Step 3: You can remove or lighten old wood stain using sugar soap and elbow grease. Lay out newspaper or a drop cloth and wear gloves before coating all…

Hearty Garden Stew Back in my meat-eating days, I really enjoyed a hearty casserole to warm the chills. However, I wasn’t so keen on the heavy feeling afterwards. This one-pot delight is much lighter (in feeling and footprint), cleaner, and just as comforting. It freezes very well, and is even fantastic in some vegan, flaky, filo parcels. Serves 4 olive oil1 white onion, finely sliced1 tbsp each chopped fresh sage, thyme, oregano and parsley4 cloves garlic, crushed2 tbsp Ceres Organics White Stoneground Flour, or any other unrefined flour, such as brown rice or wholemeal500ml vegetable stock1 tsp tomato paste2 cups chopped carrot (not peeled if organic, so much goodness in the skin)2 cups chopped kumara (not peeled if organic)2 cups butternut, peeled and cubed2 cups beetroot, peeled and cubed2 cups…

Rachel is a mum, marathoner, writer and yoga teacher. inspiredhealth.co.nz @inspiredhealthandfitness InspiredHealthNZ Spinach grows like a weed in my garden most of the year. I hack it back regularly when I make salads or smoothies. I love nothing more than a green smoothie post teaching yoga. This one is so full of goodness with all its antioxidants and nutrients – helping us to feel (and look) great. My kids love this smoothie without any bribery because of the sweetness of the pear. They guzzle it back like mini Popeye chaps. I hope you too get a kick out of this smoothie’s “super powers”. Greens in a Cup Serves 1–2 250ml coconut water4 medium spinach leaves½ chopped pear (bosc variety, remove pips)½ an avocado4 cubes ice1 tablespoon coriander2 mint leaves Wash…

Science is beginning to come to grips with just how complex the human body is – from feedback loops involving multiple hormones for appetite control, to how the bacteria in our gut modulates our immune response and contributes to how we think and feel. The really exciting part is that most of this information can now be gathered through various laboratories (and sometimes wearables) throughout the world – the problem being it’s very expensive! The great news is you don’t necessarily have to spend thousands of dollars on testing, as often there are lots of clues if we tune in to our bodies. Take maintaining your weight, for example. You can certainly get tested to see how many copies of the AMY1 gene you may hold (low copies are associated…

Was given this mag – awesome read! Even some vegan yumminess. Was also happy to see @lulasticblog in there. I recommend this mag @goodmagazinenz. @conscious_ali via Instagram Sitting here at my desk reading the latest copy of @goodmagazinenz and pinching myself – seriously love my library job. Where else can I be surrounded by academia, creativity, books and magazines. #goodmagazinenz #magazinecover #librarian #academiclibrarian @kym.kane via Instagram On my birthday, at the beginning of March, to my surprise I retrieved from my mailbox a copy of Good magazine. Thinking my daughter must have paid for the subscription for my birthday, I sat down to read it. Later that day I texted her to say thanks, also adding what a vibrant and informative read it was. She knew nothing about it. I…

World ‘Fashion’ unisex tees, $75 each. Choose the one that speaks the most to you. Make fashion your boyfriend, girlfriend or both. World believes fashion is the celebration of individuality, personality and style. worldbrand.co.nz Thunderpants ‘Fungi’ original undies, $28. Raising money for SAFE (Save Animals From Exploitation) these organic Fairtrade undies from Thunderpants ‘colour me’ range are also designed to unleash your creative side. thunderpants.co.nz Levi’s Pride jacket, $219.90. Denim brand Levi’s has been a longstanding supporter of LGBTQ equality and each year 100 per cent of proceeds from its Pride Collection are donated to support LGBTQ partner organisations Harvey Milk Foundation and Stonewall Community Foundation. worldbrand.co.nz Children of Promise ‘You are Worthy’ Classic Tote Bag, $45. Inspired by the beauty of positive words, Wellington ethical label Children of Promise…

Ten years ago we made a family choice to eat less meat. The immediate reaction from people was one of surprise. Some even asked if illness was behind our decision. The idea that you might opt for nutritious alternatives to meat because it improved your chances of staying healthy was totally overlooked. A decade down the track and times have seriously changed. The traditional Kiwi diet of meat and three vege has been superseded by an increasingly varied offering of flexitarian food. A number of forces have driven global consumers to find substitutes to meat and it’s clear alternative proteins are gaining traction. Trends like ‘meat-free Mondays’ and ‘dairy-free days’ have seen an increase in the availability of vegan food offerings in the New Zealand market. Restaurants and cafés have…

The first seeds of Ceres Organics were planted at a biodynamic and organic fresh produce stall at Michael Park School market in 1982. This was the vision of mother-of-two Juliet Lamont who had been living in Germany where she’d had access to organic and biodynamic produce. When she moved to New Zealand in the early ’80s she was shocked to discover that even spray-free fruit and vegetables were not readily available in grocery stores and decided to do something about it. The word spread and soon Lamont set up a co-op out of her garage. By 1984, the co-op had grown so much that the Ellerslie store, which still operates today, was opened. It was the first organic food store in New Zealand and was given the name Ceres after…

Heightened consumer awareness about what goes onto our skin (and subsequently into our body) from personal care products is all well and good. But what about the liquid remnants that go down the drain? “Plastics are a problem … but in more ways than you would initially think.” Rinse-off products such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, cleanser, body scrub and self-tanners take a post-use journey into our waste-water facilities before ending up in the ocean. From here, things get fishy. Poison pills Dr Trisia Farrelly, a senior lecturer at Massey University’s School of People, Environment and Planning, explains how plastics in body scrubs – often in the form of microbeads – are a problem, but in more ways than you would initially think. “There is a problem with things like BPA…

Raindrops leap off my umbrella like ninjas, soaking my shoes but I couldn’t care less. I’ve made it to Mt Koya – a 900-metre high plateau surrounded by eight peaks, said to represent the eight petals of a flowering lotus. It was this reason that Japan’s founder of Shingon Buddhism, Kobo Daishi Kukai, selected this place in 816 as a sacred centre – the core of a mandala with its eight deities arrayed on the eight petals of a lotus around Buddha. Today, Mt Koya (Koyasan) remains the heart of Buddhist teaching and practice in Japan, and visitors like us can even stay in a Buddhist monastery. Standing in a forest of cedar and umbrella pine, it’s the first day of rain that we’ve had on our tour so far…

Step 1: Scrub the window sash clean with a cleaner and water. Coat exposed timber with Resene Quick Dry Primer Undercoat, and cover any existing old enamel paint with a coat of Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer. (You can do this instead of sanding the old paint.) Step 2: The window frame dimensions will determine the cloche’s size. Measure the length and sides of the window sash. Cut plywood or other timber into 4 pieces, allowing a high back and low front, plus 2 sides each with a sloping edge the same length as the sash. The angle is up to you. Step 3: Screw the 4 sides together. Decide what side you want the window lid to open and attach the sash lid using the hinges. Step 4: Paint…

Taking time out to enjoy life’s simple pleasures needn’t be complicated. It can be as easy as adjusting your daily rituals to make 10 minutes to sit down – sans technology – and collect your thoughts, while enjoying a delicious cup of coffee. In fact, relaxing in a moment of milky luxury is now just a button-touch away, thanks to Nespresso’s new Lattissima One machine by De’Longhi. Whether it’s an intense espresso or a creamy cappuccino that sets your tastebuds alight and sets you up for the day, Nespresso’s new design makes it easy to indulge in your favourite brew from the comfort of your home. Nespresso’s committment to ensuring sustainability is evident in the Lattissima One’s zero waste aim – the machine is specially designed for a single serving,…

You know what they say about taking the girl out of the countryside? Well, when that girl is Central Otago winemaker Carol Bunn, you can’t take the countryside out of her. So, when she moved home towns last year for the first time in her life, Bunn swapped one small town for another, only this time she has chosen the back blocks of the Wairarapa. Her name is a byword for Central Otago Pinot Noir, but for the first time in her life, Bunn has taken her talent to the North Island and now lives midway between Martinborough and Carterton. Bunn was born and bred in Arrowtown, where she lived and breathed her work. In 2014 she began commuting between there, Marlborough and Martinborough, working as a consultant winemaker on…

There are many pieces to the puzzle with feeling healthy and happy. Most people who yearn to improve their wellbeing often turn to the gym first. That’s a great start. Fitness is a prescription for wellness. It doesn’t matter what kind of fitness activity you prefer. Move your body in a way that interests you. That way you are more likely to exercise. There are other important aspects to improving your wellbeing. It’s not only movement – or what I call the “body work”; the “mind work” matters even more. I co-lead the Mindful Moments Retreats at Rotorua’s Polynesian Spa. Here, I share wellness wisdom to inspire a healthy and happy lifestyle. This retreat work has inspired me to share some of the wellness tips here. Choose one or two…

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