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Meet New Zealand's Styling and Renovating Genius, Erena Te Paa
I am a stylist by trade, airbnb owner and busy Mum of two so my days consist of juggling motherhood with emails, enquiries, cleaning and meal prep. At the same time I can often be found moving furniture around or crafting a corner of my home because I can't help myself and it feeds the creative need in me.
Meet The Team, Jonty McCool
I am 23, and 3 of my favourite things are activities, trees and good food. I grew up here just out of Mount Maunganui and have always enjoyed the limitless opportunities that this place offers. Week to week when I'm not in the G & W workshop working or making things, then I would usually try to be out surfing if there are waves, or mountain biking and motorbiking if there's none.
Meet Alexander Lotersztain, director of Brisbane creative collective Derlot Group
The work of Derlot caught our eye after the fit-outs of Brisbane's Morning After and Yolk which featured our Magnetic Menu Board. Derlot Group is a design collective encompassing industrial, interior and graphic and furniture design. We picked the brains of Derlot Group's Director, Alexander Lotersztain about his design ethos.
Meet Katie Gebhardt of Solstice Interiors, San Diego
Katie's portfolio ranges from commercial and boutique spaces to more intimate residential projects. Her designs favour a timeless approach which encourages comfort and functionality to ultimately improve the day of its inhabitants.
Meet Justin Fong of GDP Design Build
Meet Justin Fong, an Architect, Principal & Director of Design of GDP Design Build. Justin's design Ethos mirror George & Willy's, where considered design has the ability to improve the quality of lives.
Meet Raan Parton, the Genius Behind Free Market
Meet Raan Parton, creative director and co-founder of Apolis, Alchemy Works and Denver's newest and coolest marketplace concept, Free Market.
Meet the Team, Fin Woods
I grew up just out of Wanaka and spent every second I could in the outdoors or in the shed. I have always had a passion for creating things whether it be with my hands or with my camera. Whether I'm in the shed on the tools or documenting an adventure, I'm happy. I went and studied industrial design because I had no idea what I wanted to do with myself and it was the most hands-on degree I could find.
Mt Earnslaw
A bit of a throw back, but I love the photos from our Mt Earnslaw trip so thought I would share them. It must of been about two years ago now when Will, Tom Gaddum, our guide Al and myself went on a week long Mountaineering trip up Mt Earnslaw which is an hour or so out of Queenstown. We had a great week, learnt a lot and got to be in amongst the Southern Alps, a trip I now look fondly back on.
George & Willy South Island Trip
The idea for this South Island trip started with a good bit of peer pressure. We were in need of a new work vehicle and John and I (George) decided...
Forestry Fire Lookout Tower Plans
I met an old chap in upstate New York who makes forestry fire lookout towers. He scanned the plans he has been using his whole life and emailed them...