Next New Zealand – September 2019

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THE


HOT^

LIST


Look no further than our edit of


the top 10 things to love, objects to


desire and everything in between


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THE PREQUEL... It’s been three months since Game of Thrones’  nal episode
screened, but it’s not really farewell to this  ctional world because G oT author
George RR Martin and showrunner Jane Goldman have been hard at work on
a spin-off series. Set in the Age of Heroes, about 5000 years before the events of G oT,
there’s no Jon Snow (sob!) or Iron Throne, no King’s Landing and no Targaryens,
but Josh Whitehouse of Poldark fame, Naomi Watts and Miranda Richardson have
allsignedontostarandbegan  lming in Belfast, Ireland in May.

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THE BOOK... Deemed a
“game-changing” read by Oprah
magazine, Lisa Taddeo’s Three
Women examines the push and pull
of desire in the US. The author, who
interviewed her subjects over a period
of eight years, driving
across the country six
times to do so, pro les
three real-life women
in a ground-breaking
tome that offers a
brutally honest and
compassionate look
at female sexuality.
$33; Simon & Schuster

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THE FASHION LABEL...
Online store Ellis and Friends has
released a range of natural-toned
garments that are not only of ce-friendly
but also incorporate recycled fabric


  • some from a luxury design house in
    Europe. What’s more, the clothing
    is handmade by working women for
    women who work. ellisandfriends.com


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THE SOCIAL
PLATFORM... Girlboss
and Nasty Gal founder Sophia
Amoruso has launched a new
networking platform on which
young professionals can connect.
Members are invited to chat, ask
questions and exchange ideas, and
just like LinkedIn, you can send
connection requests to other
community members. Sign-up is
free. community.girlboss.com

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