Film review
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Film review: Detroit – a moving story on civil rights
Read more: Film review: Detroit – a moving story on civil rightsDetroit is a moving, compelling story distilling just one of the countless horrifically sad events in the USA’s ongoing relationship with (black) civil rights. Based on true events, the film is representative of director Kathryn Bigelow’s characteristic style of a dramatised documentary; shaky camera work, plenty of pull focus, wide angle close ups, and intense…
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Film Review: My Year With Helen
Read more: Film Review: My Year With HelenMy Year With Helen, a documentary by Gaylene Preston, takes viewers from the highest corridors of power to developing nations and back to Waihi beach to cook meals for her dad and take quiet time on the sands of Coromandel. Helen comes across as arguably the more personable and accessible candidate due in no small…
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The Week On Thread: Episode 66
Read more: The Week On Thread: Episode 66In this latest WEEK ON THREAD column, I showcase some pics of what I’ve been doing in early December 2016 around Auckland. It’s mostly a collection from my Instagram which you can follow over at www.instagram.com/threadnz to see daily updates and what’s new The Week On Thread: Episode 66 Morning routine…I will be getting more of this Swisse Multivitamin…
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The Week On Thread Episode 51
Read more: The Week On Thread Episode 51See what I’ve been up to in The Week On Thread Episode 51, with highlights in pictures of the worlds of fashion, beauty, and more, including Auckland Fair, Absolutely Fabulous The Movie at CMJ Cinema at SkyCity Grand, Depot, Federal Delicatessen, Mi Piaci new season showcase, Sleep Gallery, Disney On Ice, and the NZ Fashion Week…
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The Week On Thread: Episode 38
Read more: The Week On Thread: Episode 38They say ‘time marches on”, and it’s true – now we’re into March 2016 and I can’t believe where the time has gone. Here’s The Week On Thread Episode 38 in pictures… Sileni Estate Wines I could so get used to this! A chaffeur-driven Maserati has come to pick me up for today’s DeLonghi PrimaDonna…
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Most popular actors born In New Zealand
Read more: Most popular actors born In New ZealandFamous for its breathtaking natural landscapes, wine, food, and Maori culture, New Zealand is on the bucket list of many travellers. But, these are just a few things that this beautiful country is famous for. New Zealand is home to some of our most beloved actors. Are you surprised? Check out the following list to…
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Top of the world in Rotorua
Read more: Top of the world in RotoruaDespite being only three and a half hours south of Auckland, a trip to Rotorua is something of the level of an “overseas holiday” for us, in terms of the excitement that the children hold. We went there last year closer to springtime and this year went in mid-June in the depths of New Zealand…
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MAC Eyes x 9
Read more: MAC Eyes x 9Have trouble colour-matching your shades of eyeshadow to create your eye look? That’s a problem of the past, with the new MAC Eyes x9 and Eyes x 15 palettes that feature coordinated colourways in shades of amber, burgundy, purple, navy, warm neutral and cool neutral. Creating your own bespoke eyes has never been easier with…
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R&B musician Paul Morton Jr
Read more: R&B musician Paul Morton JrPaul Morton Jr, born on March 29, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States is an American producer, musician and R&B singer. His first shows were with the band Freestyle Nation, before he went solo. He is also famous as one of Maroon 5’s keyboardists, and has contributed his vocals and keyboard parts in the…
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Film review: Slow West
Read more: Film review: Slow WestSlow West (2015, UK/US) 4 stars Our world is a harsh and cruel world. Certainly, it has beauty around every corner, and there’s also love and joy galore, but it’s difficult to escape the pure inhumanity. It’s that old chestnut about life being nasty, brutish, and short. It’s about trying desperately to avoid living a…