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Happy New Year! Chances are by now, the tree is down, the deccies are in the loft, you're back to work and potentially already reneged on your one coffee a day resolution... I, for one have never been that in to making resolutions in January, rather keep that possibility open for the whole 12 months and when the moment takes me, make a choice to change something; eat better, exercise, earlier nights, read more books, read a book, spend less time on my phone, call my friends, do charity work...Although, I totally get it, the month of January does provide...

What is Slow Fashion? As ‘Slow Fashion’ is an evolving concept there is a myriad of definitions out there attempting to coin the movement. Consequently, a cute one liner to sum it all up is unlikely to capture the fuller thinking behind the movement. That said however, there are some common threads purported in the thinking behind the slow fashion movement summarised below in our Arc & Artemis ‘Slow Fashion 101’.   “Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” -Anna Lappe, Author   Emerging from the ‘Slow Food’ movement with its...

Each month we take the opportunity to sit down with some wonderful women and ask them questions on life, fashion, their careers and what inspires them. A moment to listen and learn, over an aperitif, and an occasional boujee fry... This month we had the pleasure of catching up with award winning NZ Artist, Michal Bush of Music with Michal - and it was an absolute joy! Location: Eliza’s Manor…we had to go back; it was just too good! We ate: When we got home. We drank: Pegasus Bay, Bel Canto Riesling   We meet Michal on the day her...

Each month we take the opportunity to sit down with some wonderful women and ask them questions on life, fashion, their careers and what inspires them. A moment to listen and learn, over an aperitif, and an occasional boujee fry... This month we had the pleasure of catching up with the multi-talented Charlie Jackson of Charlie Rose Creative – photographer, creative & all-round joyful human – just don’t ask her to draw you something! Location: Miro at Eliza’s Manor We ate: Too busy chatting to eat! We drank: Black Estate Pinot Noir & Hot chocolate Prepping for this interview with...

This month we have been lucky enough to talk with two other women in the sustainable fashion business, whose love for vintage clothing and accessories has taken them from personal op-shopping to a professional pop-up. Lucy Parfitt of @allthegoods_nz and Elisha Ross @amabel_finds have been sourcing vintage treasures for years, selling special pieces via their individual Instagram & Etsy accounts, in thoughtfully curated ‘drops’, to their eager and very loyal customer bases. Often referred to as ‘the side hustle’, the reselling game is more like a full-time job. The time and work that goes in to sourcing garments, mending, steaming,...

Each month we take the opportunity to sit down with some wonderful women and ask them questions on life, fashion, their careers and what inspires them. A moment to listen and learn, over an aperitif, and an occasional boujee fry...   This month we had an A&A with the one and only Renee Hay – Make-Up Artist (MUA) Location: Pink Lady Rooftop Bar, Level 7, The Muse Hotel, Christchurch We ate: Boujee Fries We drank: Makers Anonymous Prosecco We meet Renee in the lobby of The Muse Hotel and the first thing we notice is how she has neatly matched...