Together Loves – Bario Neal

Tell us about Bario Neal, how long have you been established and who is behind the brand? Bario Neal was created by me, Anna Bario and Page Neal with the shared idea that our most precious things come with a story. Drawn to the imaginative possibilities of jewelry, yet disillusioned by industry standards that turned … Read more


Sarah K Benning, Embroidery artist – Issue 9

The embroidered works of Sarah K Benning sure are head turners! As part of a community of New Age stitchers, she has propelled the art form into the limelight with her strong, illustrative commentary on people and their everyday spaces.


Murray Crane – Issue 9

Murray Crane, director of premium New Zealand menswear brand Crane Brothers, visits Italy at least once a year to meet with suppliers. We asked him about his love of Italian sartorial craftsmanship and his latest trip.


Together Loves – Kelly at Victor Bridesmaid

How long have you been in Fashion and what was the inspiration to start Victor Bridesmaid? My interest in fashion started from a young age (as soon as I could sew!) and after completing a Fashion Diploma in Wellington, I began my fashion career in 1999 with Keith Matheson. I was inspired to start ViCTOR when … Read more


Together Loves – Samantha Donaldson Photography

Tell us about your work and your style: Probably the best way to describe my style is in my client’s words – natural. There is a recurrent theme when people contact me to photograph them and that is that they love how natural my photos appear and how I capture genuine moments. Every wedding is … Read more


Jessica Mentis – Issue 9

How do you take a once-kitsch and tasteless treat and turn it into a visually dynamic and flavoursome sensation for weddings, launches and lavish dinner parties? We asked Jessica Mentis, aka The Jellyologist, who has been making events wobble with her weird and wonderful edible jelly art since 2015.


Jaimie & Nathan Haines

How did you originally get into music? N: There was a lot of music in my house and by the time I was 12, I was playing gigs with my Dad and brother, Joel. I moved to New York in 1991 to study music, then to London in 1995. I’m grateful to have had a … Read more


Olivia Wild – Issue 8

Inspiring makeup’s up and coming, Bobbi Brown training manager Olive Wild shares tips for your big day and tells us what it was like to work with the icon herself.



Down the Track – Aaron & Monita

With his partner Monita, photographer Aaron Sami, a regular contributor to Together Journal, routinely travels the globe, seek- ing adventure, good food and great images. Both raised in New Zealand, with roots in Fiji, they’re currently based in London and have been travelling around Europe, checking out grand capital cities like Vienna, Prague and Edinburgh, … Read more


Florist and Stylist – Shaye Woolford

Shaye Woolford is one of our regular floral contributors, the work she creates is a harmonious blend of structure, interesting texture and tonal colour palettes. Her background lies in the restaurant business. This unconventional path combined with a strong sense of creativity is what we think gives her such a unique style.


Royal Fern – Issue 8

They’ve survived on the planet for more than 400 million years, establishing themselves well before the dinosaurs, yet they still look so youthful and radiant. Just what is the Fern’s skincare secret?