With the backdrop of modern skyscrapers, The Northern Club proudly sits on Auckland’s Princess Street, cloaked in the distinctive Virginia creeper. As a historic Italianate-style building that hosts Auckland’s most prestigious business community, it was the perfect venue to celebrate our inaugural BeautyEQ Twilight Dinner. Hosting private members and business leaders, it was an evening of glamour and grace. Editor Trudi Brewer shares the key moments from our first sunset event.
Food & Wine
There is only one way to set the scene for a beautiful evening: the finest Champagne Piper-Heidsieck, which each guest enjoyed on arrival. The team from Hancock’s expertly matched the finest beverages with The Northern Club menu: Brookfields Fiesta Rose and Matawhero Chardonnay, with a three-course menu. The evening started with a shared starter of cured salmon, marinated cucumber, cress salad, and seaweed may. Charcoal crumbed goat cheese croquettes, roasted beetroot, honey balsamic glaze, yoghurt, and linseed brittle. Chicken liver pâté, toasted ciabatta, quince marmalade. Followed by two main choices of seared snapper fillet, steamed broccolini, gourmet potatoes, vanilla braised fennel, or a Moroccan-style chicken breast, bean cassoulet, piperade, buffalo curd.
To finish, the dessert canapes, including crème brûlée, passion fruit meringue and gateau au chocolate, were the perfect, delicate sweet treats to round off the perfect seasonal menu.
Tables dressed with Ecoya candles and tulips from The Little Flower Shop.
Fashion
WORKwear fashion from newmakret
Not only is Newmarket, New Zealand’s premier fashion hub, but it’s also the place to head for hospitality and entertainment. With luxury international boutiques and leading New Zealand designer fashion stores, it’s the best part of Auckland to find fantastic cafes, restaurants and beautiful art galleries.
If you want to see the latest fashion for winter, this premium destination features everything, from workwear to resort and after five. If you spied a look you love, from our two fashion shows at The Northern Club, you can shop from our runway below.
Look 1: Moochi blouse, pants and jacket. Silk and Steel earrings from Storm. Bared heels. Saben bag. Look 2: Moochi top, pants and jacket. Bared heels. Deadly Ponies bag. Silk and Steel earrings from Storm.Look 3: Olivia Cashmore shirt, skirt and jacket. Silk and Steel earrings from Storm. Mi Piaci boots. Deadly Ponies bag. Look 4: Olivia Cashmore shirt, pants and vest. Silk and Steel earrings from Storm. Nicole Rebstock heels.
Look 1: October Reign dress and sunglasses. Silk and Steel earrings from Storm. Mi Piaci heels. Saben bag. Look 2: October Reign dress. Silk and Steel necklace from Storm. Bared heels. Deadly Ponies bag. Look 3: Augustine dress. Nicole Rebstock heels. Look 4: Augustine dress. Mi Piaci heels.
Beauty
YSL makeup
Representing one of Auckland’s best beauty destinations in Newmarket, Beauty by Life, Life Pharmacy showcased YSL Beauty at our first Twilight Dinner. Makeup Artist Jeanette James shared clever hacks to stay glowing during winter. Blush was the focus of the evening with the YSL Beauty Make Me Blush Bold Blurring Blush, in its beautiful quilted compact, is not only silky-smooth but melts seamlessly into the skin to create a modern, flush of colour. YSL Beauty Loveshine Lipsticks range in either wetshine or balm, offering semi-sheer shades from bold red to universally flattering pinks. For our guests, an eye makeup update was embraced. They got the chance to get one-on-one advice on how to utilise every shade in the quad of YSL Beauty Couture Mini Clutch Eye Shadows.
The Whitening Co.
There is no doubt that a bright smile boosts your confidence, and one destination that is an expert in teeth whitening shared the latest innovations of their spa-like service. Founder of The Whitening Co., Kennedy Anderson, shared the science behind their LED whitening service (living proof a white smile is worth sharing) as well as their latest gadget, the PLATINUM E-Brush, not just an electric toothbrush - but a daily glow ritual with five custom modes, to clean, polish, promote gum care, gently, while keeping your teeth a pearly white. Each of our guests got a one-on-one consultation with The Whitening Co. team, and one lucky guest won The Confidence Package, in-chair service.
Fragrance
Beauty by Life’s designer scent offering is second to none. For our guests, the evening's scent journey was all about perfume luxury. Featuring a collection from designer Michael Kors, Gorgeous, Sexy Amber, Wanderlust, and the latest duo. Dressed in the signature chain link motif, both men's and women's Michael Kors Pour Femme Eau De Parfum and Michael Kors Pour Homme can be worn on your pulse points or layered together. Fragrance expert Ruth Stonier joined our panel to share insights on fragrance trends and stepping out of your comfort zone to embrace this season’s it scent family - amber. She also shared
Probeauty
Understanding how professional-grade, cosmeceutical skincare can correct and protect your complexion was the focus at Probeauty, which introduced our guests to active skincare in its functional dose. From clever peptide technology to soothing botanical ingredients, the trio of brands, OCosmedics, INSKIN.Co and Neuro Cosmedics by Ginger & Me allowed our guests to experience how prescribed, precision skincare can boost the performance of their daily skincare regimes. The founder of OCosmedics, Maria Enna-Cocciolone, joined our beauty panel from Sydney to share her skin wisdom and a simple message that the right skincare formulations can enhance your skin at any age.
evening wear fashion from newmarket
Look 1: BLAK dress. Deadly Ponies bag. Mi Piaci heels. Look 2: BLAK dress. Partridge jewellery. Mi Piaci heels. Look 3: Trelise Cooper suit. Partridge jewellery. Novo heels. Look 4: Trelise Cooper suit. Partridge jewellery. Bared heels.
Look 1: Juliette Hogan dress. Mi Piaci heels. Saben bag. Look 2: Juliette Hogan dress. Swarovski jewellery. Mi Piaci heels. Look 3: Superette top and pants. Nicole Rebstock heels. Look 4: Superette bodysuit and pants. Nicole Rebstock heels.
Look 1: Carla Zampatti dress from David Jones. Swarovski jewellery. Mi Piaci heels. Look 2: Carla Zampatti suit from David Jones. Partridge jewellery. Mi Piaci heels. Look 3: Carla Zampatti top and skirt from David Jones. Partridge jewellery. Novo heels. Look 4: Stylestarter rental dress. Swarovski jewellery. Mi Piaci heels.
Look 1: Trelise Cooper dress. Swarovski jewellery. Nicole Rebstock heels. Look 2: Stylestarter rental dress. Swarovski jewellery. Bared heels. Look 3: Trelise Cooper dress. Swarovski jewellery. Novo heels. Look 4: The Dress Room rental dress. Swarovski necklace. Nicole Rebstock heels.
Goodie bags
After an evening of glamorous fashion and the latest beauty offering, each of our guests left The Northern Club with the best beauty offering valued at over $200. From skincare to fragrance, it’s a brilliant chance to try a new product that may become a keeper. Thanks to all our friends who generously gifted us their fantastic brands; we love sharing your innovations.
GUESTS
Thank you to The Northern Clubs, private members, and our corporate hosting clients for being such fantastic guests - we hope you enjoyed our first Twilight Dinner. We can’t wait to host you again.
Editor Trudi Brewer wears Trelise Cooper and style editor Louise Hilsz wears Ledoré shirt and vintage Trelise Cooper dress.
At The Northern Club.