Mallory Allen
Mallory Allen is a local artist and a treasured part of the Everyday Needs family. You may have seen her in our Ponsonby store keeping the shelves looking fresh. Mallory has a multidisciplinary art practice which includes her wonderful pencil drawings. These are her favourite Everyday Needs pieces.
1. Dariwallah Stripe Bags
At the moment I'm trying to figure out how many of these bags is too many. Aside from the beautiful, bright colour-ways which are lovely to look at, these bags are also really useful. I use them for beach trips, holidays, grocery shopping and storage. I've never been excited to store my linen and excess clothes somewhere before but here we are; I've found a way to make my hoarding look pretty.
2. Maryse Intensive Omega Treatment
Maryse uses locally sourced natural, sustainable and organic ingredients to create her beautiful skincare. While I use and love each and every thing she makes, I think the Intensive Omega Treatment is my favourite. I say with all sincerity that this product is like a hug for your face. When I'm feeling tired or low or just need a little treat I use this treatment and it gives me the biggest pick me up and undoes years of bad decisions.
3. Monmouth Rose Tumbler
Each of these rose tumblers catches the light in such a special way, I love the shadows they cast on a surface and the way the light bounces off them, making them sparkle. Hand blown in Auckland by Monmouth, each glass is entirely unique and they stack in such a lovely, uneven way. And that luminescent pink! Sublime.
4. Kawakawa Healing Balm
One of the perks of working in the store is getting to meet our lovely local makers like Louise, the wonderful woman behind Wild Love Kawakawa Healing Balm. Lou is a certified naturopath and uses lots of lovely medicinal grade herbs in her balms and teas. I swear by the Kawakawa healing balm and need it near me at all times. I use it as a moisturiser, lip balm, on sunburn, scratches and itchy bites. I force it on my friends and partner because I know it will help any ailment and they all adore it.
5. Petley Salad Servers
Another local maker, Courtney of Petley creates handmade serving utensils from reclaimed New Zealand timber. The love, time and care put into each unique piece is so apparent, each piece feels special and has a history of its own. I feel like when I finally own some of these I'm really going to have to up my salad game.
