SO/ Fashionable & Resole Your Sole-mates

20 March, 2020 Carolyn Zou

For fashion lovers out and around Auckland, there is nothing better than being close to the action and having a stylish place to go back to at the end of the day. SO/ Auckland has kicked off their fashion package for sartorially-minded individuals or duos that want a two-day getaway. The SO/ has partnered with Kiwi fashion brand WORLD and their new, sexy interior is home to some of the best dining and bar views in the city. The hotel is located near Britomart, a premium shopping district filled with New Zealand designers. As part of the package, SO/ Bentley can also take you out to Ponsonby and Newmarket, the hubs for trendsetting stores. Aside from the shopping perks, the 2-night stay package includes a spa treatment, buffet breakfast and a 3-course dinner – allowing you to rest and relax after your shopping adventures.

Sartorial Sarah

Sarah Jane Adams rose to internet fame when she was featured on a style blog and since then, she has gathered hundreds of thousands of followers, walked at Melbourne Fashion Week and starred in a campaign for H&M – all after the age of sixty. She has lived a colourful life in the world of fashion, being an antique jewellery dealer turned worldwide model and then starting the #mywrinklesaremystripes hashtag. In her memoir, she tells us about her life through her collection of objects and photographs.

The book details the relationship between a person, their worldly belongings and their life story – a perspective as original as the woman who wrote it.
Life In A Box by Sarah Jane Adams. Published by Murdoch Books. RRP $45. On Sale March 2020.

Resole Your Sole-mates

Merchant 1948’s flagship store in Newmarket has a new service to save your soles. This permanent service is a sustainable way to keep the shoes you love for longer, by replacing the worn-out bottoms of shoes. The company, that also oversees Mi Piaci and Deuce, have tried to make their entire manufacturing process more sustainable in an industry marred by a fast-fashion problem.

The expert cobbler, Steve Monks, who is backed by a decade of experience, will fix any shoes that you bring in. This process will not only extend the life span of your favourite footwear, but will also save you from having to throw old pairs out into landfill. The store will also provide a monogramming service that will be available at a discounted rate if you’ve bought a pair of shoes from Marchant 1948, Mi Piaci or Deuce stores.