CHIT CHAT

Heard of Jecus Andrei? This Filipino Kiwi is the most followed person on Tiktok in Aotearoa, and for good reason. His dulcet acoustic covers of modern and classic pop music will capture your ears and have you humming along before you know it. Don’t fear the ‘Tok – you can view his videos without the dreaded app install! tiktok.com/@jhekhoos

Nathan Ingram, aka Dr Suits, is a Christchurch-based artist and designer with backgrounds in fashion and urban art. Nathan has used three separated layers of glass, and this artwork creates amazing shadows as the light changes or depending on where you hang it. fiksate.com

A stunning example of contemporary design done right, the straight lines and fine features show that beauty lies in the details of the Liaison sofa from Belle Interiors. In combining incredible design with unparalleled craftsmanship, this sofa exudes sophistication. With divine comfort to match its aesthetically pleasing design, the seating is made with premium layers of moulded high-density foam, Luxurafoam and feather and down. Upholstered in your choice of New Zealand sourced leather or fabric, the Liaison’s customised finish will elevate your space with class and comfort. There’s an armchair, too! mckenzieandwillis.co.nz

The CBD just got a little sweeter, thanks to the opening of Wonderlust, the latest dessert shop on High Street. It’s the first to bring liquid nitrogen ice cream to the city, along with ‘crazy floss’ and other desserts such as flavoured eclairs, brownies, and more. Wonderlust also gives you the unique experience of your ice cream being made in front of you, with clouds of liquid nitrogen. Come for the ice cream, but stay for the show! Wonderlust’s flavours are ever-changing with combinations that are weird, wonderful, and absolutely worth getting brain freeze for. @wonderlust_nz

Hapa took out our Best Retail category in the 2021 A List Awards, and this beautiful handappliqued hibiscus and bird cushion from The Bluebell Club is a great example of why they’re your favourite store! The Blue Bell Club is a Pasifika business offering one-off, colourful, truly different homewares available at Hapa. hapa.co.nz

Think of Brew Pockets as big, compostable tea bags for the bath. Now, stick with us, here! These create a colourful and relaxing bath experience, which leaves you feeling revitalised and oh-so silky smooth. They’re filled with a beautiful blend of dried herbs and flowers, together infusing the water with vitamins and antioxidants. Soaking in a ‘Tea Bath’ detoxifies the skin, relaxes and relieves tension, soothes aching muscles and joints, stimulates circulation, and also helps chase away a cold. It is only March; there better not be any colds on the horizon, people! Hop to it, and brew yourself a bath. thegatherers.co.nz

Areaware’s Gradient Puzzle is a vibrant way to meditate on colour. The act of putting it together is slow and deliberate, where the colour of each piece is used to locate its proper position. Areaware has used a thick stock and high-quality art paper, so this puzzle can be assembled again and again without losing its edge. infinitedefinite.com

Charitable donors around the world are owed billions of dollars in tax rebates, which haven’t been claimed because the process to do so is time-consuming. If everyone claimed and re-donated, that money could be used by charities to make a huge dent in the challenges the world faces. Supergenerous automates the process of claiming back a charitable rebate. It requires just minutes from most donors – allowing them to effortlessly re-donate up to 33 per cent of their past donations. Supergenerous also aims to generate powerful new insight into what motivates donors’ generosity and how charitable organisations can inspire the greatest generosity from their supporters. supergenerous.co.nz

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