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A dining room of one's own: The Bloomsbury Group's heady relationship with food
The Bloomsbury Group were the foodies of their day, their enthusiasm for the heady flavours of southern French cuisine in tune with their love of French Post-Impressionist art. John Walsh discovers a new book, offering a glimpse of life at their tables.
Now see here: The best eyeliners to try now
The latest draw-on liner formulas want to make you wide-eyed in wonder. Janetta Mackay casts her critical eye over them.
Review: The Refreshment Room, Titirangi
Nici Wickes returns to an old favourite in the Waitakeres to find it still delivers on every aspect of a great dining experience
For the Love of Books: Poet Michele Leggott
Poet Michele Leggott looks back on a lifetime of books.
For the Love of Books: Bookseller Jenna Todd
Managing independent bookstore Time Out means booklover Jenna Todd is surrounded by books every day.
Writers Festival: What to see
Today marks the start of the Auckland Writers Festival - with 103 events to choose from, we've narrowed down our picks.
For the Love of Books: Author Deborah Shepard
Author Deborah Shepard's love of words and literature.
Noelle McCarthy: A curly girl needs friends like Rachel
In the midst of a Friends to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary, Noelle McCarthy looks back at its style legacy: the Rachel.
The Fashion Beat Goes On...
The Beat poets left behind more than just a literary legacy, as designers continue to channel the spirit of rebellion through their style, says Rebecca Gonsalves.
A Month of Culture: 10 things to do
Our round-up of shows, music and movies to book in this month.
Top 5 Mother's Day spa deals
Mother's Day beauty deals are worth checking out, with many spas offering extras to entice you to book a treatment. Here are a few that caught our eye.
My Weekend: Jordan Rondel
Jordan Rondel, aka The Caker, shares a few of her favourite weekend hangouts.
Looks of the week
This week was all about the Met Gala in New York - but there were other fashion hits too. See our round up of the best looks this week.
Nici Wickes: Dirty Eating
What does the trend for "clean eating" mean for those of us who haven't scrubbed up?
Recipes: Thanks for the memories
Our first baking experiences usually come at the apron strings of that most wonderful person — our mother, writes Angela Casley.
Fair Trade Fortnight: Talking to cocoa farmer Rose Boatemaa Mensah
Ghana cocoa farmer and teacher Rose Boatemaa Mensah talks about how the chocolate you choose to eat affects her community.
The Manifesto Interview: Lance Herbst
Talking to Lance Herbst, of the award-winning Herbst Architects.
The Dish: Worldly inspiration and Mother's Day treats
Food inspiration for Mother's Day and more.
Mother's Day Gifts: A perfect beauty match
Match your present to her personality, says Janetta Mackay, and ensure a treasured treat.
Where to go: Cafe, bar and florist The Botanist
Flowers and food are combined to brilliant effect in The Botanist, a new cafe, bar and florist.
Eternal Gratitude: Christina and Toni Sills
Christina and Toni Sills reflect on their tremendous influence that their mother, Caroline Sills, had on their personal and professional lives.
The over 80-year-old style stars
Ilona is 94, Jacquie is 83, Lynn Dell is 81 . . . These women are the stars of Advanced Style, the sensationally successful fashion blog. Now, their colourful stories are being told in a new documentary.
Top 10 cake shops for Mother's Day
Taking your mum out for coffee and cake this Sunday? Have a look at our favourite spots
Review: The Tasting Shed, Kumeu
Nici Wickes finds this Kumeu highlight well worth going the distance for.
Eternal Gratitude: Tatiana Strudwhick
Tatiana Strudwhick reflects on the tremendous influence that her mother, Cida Mattos, had on her personal and professional life.
Eternal Gratitude: Michal Mckay
Michal Mckay reflects on the tremendous influence that her mother, Eleitino Paddy Walker, had on her personal and professional life.