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Gilty pleasures

As summer gains intensity, New Zealanders opt for simplicity in every aspect of their lives. It’s a difficult thing to explain to visitors, but Kiwis still pride themselves on doing without. Our summer retreat away from the material – by no means available to everyone – has been the ultimate expression of contemporary luxury. Where, then, does this inversion of the usual meaning of luxury leave us when it comes to the interiors of our

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