New Zealand designer Kirsha Whitcher has lived in Perth for almost two years, moving to the Australian city from sunny Hawkes Bay where she founded her label, Salasai.
The designer, who returned home to show her latest range as part of NZ Fashion Week, now lives with her partner and two boys at Perth's Jindalee Beach, where they have settled into the long sunny days and relaxed environment.
"What has surprised me most about the move to Perth was that it didn't feel like too much of a change from my home in Hawkes Bay - we have the beach to live at and the city to visit within proximity," she explains. "The lifestyle feels like you're on holiday all year round simply because of the weather."
Whitcher rates Perth's fresh creative scene, plus the sunsets and beach living. "Swimming at night under the moon is the best thing about summers."
