Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship:
We met at work and were good friends for years before anything romantic eventuated. Michael still laughs that the first memory he has of me involves me yelling at him from the reception desk at work because we couldn’t agree on the air conditioning temperature; a common workplace dispute that highlighted to each other our individual stubborness from early days.
Joe and I have been together for 10 years. We’ve pretty much grown up together, from awkward dates watching 17 Again (we were just shy of 16) to being husband and wife. Joe is a photographer who shoots fashion, events and weddings. I’m a blogger and author. We love lazy Sundays on the sofa, seaside adventures in the UK (rain or shine), and our little furry daughter Maggie.
Proudly waving the Kiwi flag at Australian Fashion Week, Maggie Marilyn showcased her collection and cinematic project A Brave New World and it’s a beautiful celebration of community spirit.
Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationshipÂ
Matt is a Marine Pilot and I am the Operations Manager for a renewable energy company. We are lucky enough to live in the beautiful Mount Maunganui with our blue Burmese, Odin. Matt’s work has seen us spend majority of our relationship living in different cities or Matt working at sea for long periods.
What style of shoe should I wear? Do I need a cummerbund? What colour bow tie should I go for? How do I even fasten a bow tie?
Since the 19th century, black tie has sparked countless questions from even the most well-versed style aficionados. With a number of strict rules to adhere to, it’s a notoriously tricky dress code to navigate so Together Journal sought advice from the best in the business: Crane Brothers.
Tell us how you meet each other?Â
We met through mutual friends in 2015 and from the start we really enjoyed our conversations with one another. We remained casual friends over the next few years and started to date seriously in 2019. When we first met each other there was a curiosity to know more of the other and there was definitely a question for both of us whether the other would be someone of significance.
Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship:
I’m a registered nurse and Paul is a Project Manager. We have known each other since kindergarten, our parents being good friends. We were mates at school and went to the 5th form ball together. We went our separate ways after high school, with me moving to France and Paul joining the army.
Being a dedicated user of Aesop shampoos and conditioners already, I was very keen to try their latest two hair care products, Hair Tame Serum and Sculpt Hair Polish.
Fine lines, dullness and tightness: these are your skin’s way of telling you that it’s dehydrated. Thankfully, Clinique has revamped cult product Moisture Surge and it’s better than ever before.
Deeply rooted in music, film and the arts: the act of going tie-less has been demonstrated by some of the modern world’s most famous faces in recent seasons.Â
The sparkly crush of neighbouring waves. Hours slept away beneath the parasol. That first salty sup of a chilled margarita.Â
Dolce & Gabbana has bottled up the sweet smells, sounds and memories of summer for its Light Blue collection.
