Race season is nigh, and 23-year-old Auckland creative Olivia Moor is preparing for a trip to Melbourne, to compete in the Myer Fashions on the Field competition at the Melbourne Cup. It all feels sufficently sparkly when you then consider her day-to-day antics. A jewellery designer at Naveya & Sloane,
Moor, this year's winner of the Ellerslie Prix de Fashion Derby Day competition, now lives at home with her mother and sister Charlotte in St Johns after a stint living with two fellow creatives in Kingsland. She is forever pushing her own personal art projects. If you probed further, she'd probably list Ellen Rogers as her all-time favourite photographer, or the design aesthetic of Stefan Sagmeister and MM Paris. And if asked nicely, a showing of her extensive Kewpie doll collection will follow.
MY FAVOURITE THINGS
1. Invisible chair
This was a gift from my mum. Not only does it add a lovely modern feel to my room, but it is also put to great use as I do a lot of work at my desk; freelance projects and painting. I love the Scandinavian design aesthetic of this piece.
2. Turtle necks
Taking inspiration from 50s fashion and the amazing Audrey Hepburn, I am big into turtlenecks at the moment. Paired with culottes or a pencil skirt, it is one of my favourite looks.
3. Crystal vase
My grandparents have recently moved out of their family home into a village-styled apartment and have passed over some really precious treasures to me and my sister. One of these was a beautiful crystal vase shaped like a jug. It was a gift to my great grandfather and has been in my family for a great number of years. I don't know too much about its history, but I love the silhouette and the beautiful, ornate detailing. It is also a hugely nostalgic piece and this adds to its beauty for me.
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4. Dip pen and Indian ink
These are my favourite tools - I simply cannot live without them. Someone very close bought me this amazing nib from the stone store in Kerikeri. It is in the form of a pointer finger and produces the most beautiful, delicate line.
5. Kewpie baby collection
Over the last few years I have developed a fantastic collection of new and vintage dolls, providing me with a base for a lot of my art. My room is filled with all sorts of disassembled miniture doll limbs, which I guess is a bit creepy. Some of the dolls I have are over 50 years old.
