Josie SteenhartJosie Steenhart

Josie is an Auckland-based freelance writer and editor covering lifestyle, fashion, beauty and travel.

‘All Black jersey by avant-garde Japanese designer’ is less exciting than it sounds

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Revered Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto has unveiled the jersey the All Blacks will wear when they compete in the Rugby World Cup this September. The result is… meh, writes Josie Steenhart. Not only is there no white collar on the new All Blacks jersey, released yesterday (if we don’t count the accidental sneak peek … Read more

Lost in the Moisture Mists of time: a beloved cosmetics brand departs NZ

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Generations of New Zealand makeup users grew up with Shiseido’s Moisture Mist range, home to the iconic Beauty Cake foundation compact. Now, after 41 years, the Moisture Mist brand is closing down. “Dear Moisture Mist customers,” read the graphic red and white message posted to the Moisture Mist Facebook page on Monday afternoon, “We are … Read more